Best dark & gritty Korean movies in India
By the KyaDekhu team · Updated · Availability for India from JustWatch, ratings from IMDb
112 movies in India match this list, with an average IMDb rating of 6.4. Newest addition: Colony, added to Apple TV on 21 Oct. Ranked by vote-weighted IMDb rating and popularity; showing the top 30.
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1. Oldboy (2003)
Movie · Korean · 2h · Thriller, Mystery · IMDb 8.3 (7.4L votes)
TwistyMatureDark & grittyVisually stunning
With no clue how he came to be imprisoned, drugged and tortured for 15 years, a desperate man seeks revenge on his captors.
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2. I Saw the Devil (2010)
Movie · Korean · 2h 24m · Thriller, Horror · IMDb 7.8 (1.7L votes)
MatureDark & grittyCold & detachedEdge-of-seat
Kyung-chul is a dangerous psychopath who kills for pleasure. Soo-hyeon, a top-secret agent, decides to track down the murderer himself. He promises himself that he will do everything in his power to take vengeance against the killer, even if it means that he must become a monster himself.
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3. Silenced (2011)
Movie · Korean · 2h 5m · Drama · IMDb 8.0 (28.6K votes)
MatureDark & grittyCold & detachedDialogue-driven
Based on actual events that took place at Gwangju Inhwa School for the hearing-impaired, where young deaf students were the victims of repeated sexual assaults by faculty members over a period of five years in the early 2000s.
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4. The Chaser (2008)
Movie · Korean · 2h 5m · Crime, Thriller · IMDb 7.8 (83.1K votes)
MatureDark & grittyEdge-of-seatFast-paced
Joong-ho is a dirty detective turned pimp, who's in financial trouble as several of his girls have recently disappeared without clearing their debts. While trying to track them down, he finds a clue that the vanished girls were all called up by the same client, whom one of his girls is meeting with right now.
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5. A Taxi Driver (2017)
Movie · Korean · 2h 18m · Action, Drama · IMDb 7.9 (39.5K votes)
Visually stunningDark & grittyEdge-of-seat
May, 1980. Man-seob is a taxi driver in Seoul who lives from hand to mouth, raising his young daughter alone. One day, he hears that there is a foreigner who will pay big money for a drive down to Gwangju city. Not knowing that he’s a German journalist with a hidden agenda, Man-seob takes the job.
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6. Train to Busan (2016)
Movie · Korean · 1h 58m · Action, Horror · IMDb 7.6 (3.2L votes)
Fast-pacedVisually stunningEdge-of-seatDark & gritty
When a zombie virus pushes Korea into a state of emergency, those trapped on an express train to Busan must fight for their own survival.
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7. No Other Choice (2025)
Movie · Korean · 2h 19m · Comedy, Crime · IMDb 7.5 (77.8K votes)
MatureDark & grittyFunnyEdge-of-seat
After being laid off and humiliated by a ruthless job market, a veteran paper mill manager descends into violence in a desperate bid to reclaim his dignity.
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8. Burning (2018)
Movie · Korean · 2h 28m · Mystery, Drama · IMDb 7.4 (87.9K votes)
Slow-burnTwistyVisually stunningCold & detached
Deliveryman Jong-su is out on a job when he runs into Hae-mi, a girl who once lived in his neighborhood. She asks if he'd mind looking after her cat while she's away on a trip to Africa. On her return, she introduces to Jong-su an enigmatic young man named Ben, who she met during her trip. One day Ben tells Jong-su abo
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9. Forgotten (2017)
Movie · Korean · 1h 48m · Thriller, Mystery · IMDb 7.4 (65.0K votes)
TwistyCold & detachedDark & grittyEdge-of-seat
Jin-seok, 21-year-old, moves into a new house with his family. He suffers from a slight schizophrenia but he carries an ordinary life under the warm care of the family. His older brother Yu-seok is a decent college student, a mentor, and role model for Jin-seok. One night, his beloved brother is kidnapped by unidentif
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10. A Bittersweet Life (2005)
Movie · Korean · 1h 59m · Action, Drama · IMDb 7.4 (48.2K votes)
MatureEdge-of-seatVisually stunningTwisty
Kim Sun-woo is an enforcer and manager for a hotel owned by a cold, calculative crime boss, Kang who assigns Sun-woo to a simple errand while he is away on a business trip; to shadow his young mistress, Hee-soo, for fear that she may be cheating on him with a younger man with the mandate that he must kill them both if
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11. A Tale of Two Sisters (2003)
Movie · Korean · 1h 55m · Drama, Horror · IMDb 7.1 (75.6K votes)
TwistyDark & grittyCold & detachedMature
Two sisters return home after a stay in a mental institution, only to face disturbing events and a strained relationship with their stepmother. As eerie occurrences unfold, dark family secrets begin to surface, blurring the line between reality and nightmare.
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13. The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion (2018)
Movie · Korean · 2h 6m · Action, Drama · IMDb 7.2 (23.4K votes)
TwistyMatureDark & grittyCold & detached
Ja-yoon is a high school student who struggles with memory loss after she endured some unknown trauma during her childhood. While trying to uncover the truth, she is unwittingly dragged into a world of crime and finds herself on a journey that will awaken many secrets hidden deep within.
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14. Bedevilled (2010)
Movie · Korean · 1h 57m · Thriller, Crime · IMDb 7.2 (20.0K votes)
MatureDark & grittyEdge-of-seatTwisty
A disillusioned Seoul woman visits a remote island to reconnect with a childhood friend, only to find her trapped in an oppressive cycle of physical, mental, and sexual abuse. As tensions escalate, the situation spirals into a harrowing tale of survival and retribution.
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15. A Hard Day (2014)
Movie · Korean · 1h 51m · Crime, Thriller · IMDb 7.2 (18.9K votes)
TwistyCold & detachedMatureEdge-of-seat
After trying to cover up a car accident that left a man dead, a crooked homicide detective is stalked by a mysterious man claiming to have witnessed the event.
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16. The Outlaws (2017)
Movie · Korean · 2h 1m · UA · Action, Crime · IMDb 7.2 (17.2K votes)
Fast-pacedMatureEdge-of-seatDark & gritty
In Chinatown, law and order is turned upside down when a trio of feral Chinese gangsters arrive, start terrorizing civilians, and usurping territory. The beleaguered local gangsters team up with the police, lead by the badass loose cannon Ma Seok-do, to bring them down. Based on a true story.
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17. 12.12: The Day (2023)
Movie · Korean · 2h 22m · Drama, Thriller · IMDb 7.5 (5.2K votes)
Visually stunningEdge-of-seatFast-pacedCold & detached
After the assassination of President Park, martial law has been declared. A coup d'état bursts out by Defense Security Commander Chun Doo-gwang and a private band of officers following him. Capital Defense Commander Lee Tae-shin, an obstinate soldier who believes the military should not take political actions, fights a
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19. Along with the Gods: The Last 49 Days (2018)
Movie · Korean · 2h 21m · Action, Adventure · IMDb 7.1 (11.0K votes)
Visually stunningTwistyDark & grittyMature
As the deceased soul Ja-hong and his three afterlife guardians prepare for their remaining trials for reincarnation, the guardians soon come face to face with the truth of their tragic time on Earth 1,000 years earlier.
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20. The Roundup (2022)
Movie · Korean · 1h 46m · Action, Crime · IMDb 7.0 (16.2K votes)
Fast-pacedVisually stunningMatureEdge-of-seat
The 'Beast Cop' Ma Seok-do heads to a foreign country to extradite a suspect, but soon after his arrival, he discovers additional murder cases and hears about a vicious killer who has been committing crimes against tourists for several years.
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21. The Terror Live (2013)
Movie · Korean · 1h 37m · Crime, Drama · IMDb 7.1 (9.0K votes)
Fast-pacedEdge-of-seatMatureDark & gritty
A newsman discovers he's been rigged with a bomb after he has an exclusive interview with a terrorist who blew up a bridge.
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22. Exhuma (2024)
Movie · Korean · 2h 14m · UA · Mystery, Horror · IMDb 6.9 (31.8K votes)
Dark & grittyCold & detachedTwistyEdge-of-seat
After tracing the origin of a disturbing supernatural affliction to a wealthy family's ancestral gravesite, a team of paranormal experts relocates the remains—and soon discovers what happens to those who dare to mess with the wrong grave.
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23. Confession of Murder (2012)
Movie · Korean · 1h 59m · Action, Thriller · IMDb 7.0 (13.1K votes)
TwistyMatureCold & detachedEdge-of-seat
A serial killer reappears 15 years after his murder spree with a book detailing his crimes. The resentful cop who failed to catch him before is assigned to protect him. The families of the victims plan revenge. And as the media circus spirals out of control, a masked man called "J" appears claiming to be the real kille
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24. Steel Rain (2017)
Movie · Korean · 2h 19m · Action, Thriller · IMDb 7.1 (7.3K votes)
Visually stunningFast-pacedEdge-of-seatDark & gritty
Amid a coup, a North Korean agent escapes south with the country's injured leader in an attempt to keep him alive and prevent a Korean war.
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25. Escape from Mogadishu (2021)
Movie · Korean · 2h 1m · War, Action · IMDb 7.0 (8.8K votes)
Visually stunningEdge-of-seatFast-pacedDark & gritty
Diplomats from the North and South Korean embassies in Somalia attempt a daring joint escape from Mogadishu when the outbreak of civil war leaves them stranded.
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26. Kingdom: Ashin of the North (2021)
Movie · Korean · 1h 32m · Drama, Fantasy · IMDb 6.9 (16.2K votes)
Visually stunningDark & grittyEdge-of-seatMature
Tragedy, betrayal and a mysterious discovery fuel a woman's vengeance for the loss of her tribe and family.
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27. Nameless Gangster (2012)
Movie · Korean · 2h 13m · Crime, Thriller · IMDb 7.0 (8.1K votes)
MatureTwistyCold & detachedDark & gritty
Ik-hyeon, a corrupt officer, joins forces with another crook, Hyung-bae, to continue his illegal activities before he loses his job. Eventually, he decides to escape and pin the blame on his partner.
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28. Officer Black Belt (2024)
Movie · Korean · 1h 48m · U/A 16+ · Action, Comedy · IMDb 6.9 (11.2K votes)
Fast-pacedMatureEdge-of-seatDark & gritty
A talented martial artist who can't walk past a person in need unites with a probation officer to fight and prevent crime as a martial arts officer.
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29. Hwayi: A Monster Boy (2013)
Movie · Korean · 2h 5m · Action, Thriller · IMDb 7.0 (6.0K votes)
TwistyMatureEdge-of-seatVisually stunning
After being kidnapped as a small child and raised by the five men who abducted him, a teenage boy is now forced to join their life in crime.
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30. The Childe (2023)
Movie · Korean · 1h 58m · Action, Thriller · IMDb 6.9 (6.9K votes)
Fast-pacedEdge-of-seatMatureVisually stunning
Han, a Filipino-Korean boxer hits the final punch against his opponent at an illegal game and returns home with a few dollars to pay for his mother's surgery.
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