Best mind-bending Korean movies in India
By the KyaDekhu team · Updated · Availability for India from JustWatch, ratings from IMDb
66 movies in India match this list, with an average IMDb rating of 6.5. 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. 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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4. 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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5. 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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6. Decision to Leave (2022)
Movie · Korean · 2h 19m · Thriller, Mystery · IMDb 7.2 (71.9K votes)
TwistyVisually stunningSlow-burnEdge-of-seat
From a mountain peak in South Korea, a man plummets to his death. Did he jump, or was he pushed? When detective Hae-joon arrives on the scene, he begins to suspect the dead man’s wife Seo-rae. But as he digs deeper into the investigation, he finds himself trapped in a web of deception and desire.
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7. 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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9. 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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10. 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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11. 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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13. Even If This Love Disappears Tonight (2025)
Movie · Korean · 1h 46m · U/A 13+ · Romance, Drama · IMDb 7.5 (4.4K votes)
Slow-burnHeartwarmingTwistySerious
A high school girl wakes up each day with no memory of yesterday. When she agrees to date a shy classmate, can their love grow with every new beginning?
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14. 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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15. 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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16. 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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17. 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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18. 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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19. 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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20. 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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21. The Thieves (2012)
Movie · Korean · 2h 15m · Action, Crime · IMDb 6.8 (12.5K votes)
Visually stunningFast-pacedCold & detachedEdge-of-seat
A gang of South Korean thieves team up with a Hong Kong crew to steal a diamond necklace from a heavily-guarded casino safe in Macau. As the cops close in, old betrayals — and misunderstandings — resurface.
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22. Tale of Cinema (2005)
Movie · Korean · 1h 29m · Drama · IMDb 6.9 (2.4K votes)
Slow-burnTwistyDark & grittyCold & detached
In Seoul, a suicidal student meets a young woman who decides to join him in his fatal gesture. Dongsoo, an unsuccessful filmmaker, spots a beautiful young woman, who happens to be the lead actress in the film he has just seen. Their stories will cross paths thanks to their love for cinema.
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23. Hunt (2022)
Movie · Korean · 2h 11m · Action, Drama · IMDb 6.7 (7.3K votes)
TwistyEdge-of-seatCold & detachedFast-paced
After a high-ranking North Korean official requests asylum, KCIA Foreign Unit chief Park Pyong-ho and Domestic Unit chief Kim Jung-do are tasked with uncovering a North Korean spy, known as Donglim, who is deeply embedded within their agency. When the spy begins leaking top secret intel that could jeopardize national s
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24. Kill Boksoon (2023)
Movie · Korean · 2h 17m · A · Action, Drama · IMDb 6.6 (17.0K votes)
MatureEdge-of-seatDark & grittyTwisty
At work, she's a renowned assassin. At home, she's a single mom to a teenage daughter. Killing? That's easy. It's parenting that's the hard part.
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25. Believer (2018)
Movie · Korean · 2h 3m · Crime, Action · IMDb 6.6 (5.7K votes)
TwistyMatureVisually stunningEdge-of-seat
After a traumatic event, a drug trafficker turns sides and conspires with a dangerously ambitious undercover police officer to bring down the mysterious kingpin of a major drug cartel.
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27. The Chase (2017)
Movie · Korean · 1h 50m · Thriller, Crime · IMDb 6.6 (4.1K votes)
Cold & detachedTwistyMatureDark & gritty
After people in his town start turning up dead, a grumpy landlord is visited by a man who recounts an unsolved serial murder case from 30 years ago that may hold the clue to what is happening now.
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28. Cobweb (2023)
Movie · Korean · 2h 15m · Comedy, Drama · IMDb 6.6 (3.0K votes)
TwistySlow-burn
In the 1970s, Director Kim is obsessed by the desire to re-shoot the ending of his completed film Cobweb, but chaos and turmoil grip the set with interference from the censorship authorities, and the complaints of actors and producers who can't understand the re-written ending. Will Kim be able to find a way through th
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29. The Ugly (2025)
Movie · Korean · 1h 42m · Mystery, Thriller · IMDb 6.6 (1.6K votes)
TwistyDark & grittyMatureCold & detached
One day while overseeing a documentary crew filming his blind father at work, Im Dong-hwan gets a phone call that his missing mother’s remains have been found after forty years. Determined to find the truth of her disappearance, Dong-hwan embarks on a twisted odyssey through his family’s traumatic past, uncovering dark
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30. Alienoid: Return to the Future (2024)
Movie · Korean · 2h 2m · Action, Fantasy · IMDb 6.5 (3.5K votes)
TwistyVisually stunningFast-pacedEdge-of-seat
Ean has a critical mission to return to the future to save everyone. However, she becomes trapped in the distant past while trying to prevent the escape of alien prisoners who are locked up in the bodies of humans. Meanwhile, Muruk, who helps Ean escape various predicaments, is unnerved when he begins sensing the prese
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