Korean films have influenced Hollywood among other film industries to the point where they have made a few remakes of Korean hit films. Here are 6 of the best to watch:
1. The Lake House (2006) and Il Mare (2000)
A lonely doctor who occupied a lakeside home exchanges love letters with its former resident, a frustrated architect. They must try to unravel the mystery behind their romance before it’s too late.
2. Mirrors (2008) and Into the Mirror (2003)
An ex-cop and his family are the target of an evil force that is using mirrors as a gateway into their home.
3. My Sassy Girl (2008) and My Sassy Girl (2001)
A sweet Midwestern guy with his life planned out for himself is wooed, groomed, and ultimately dumped by a complicated, elusive gal.
4. Possession (2009) and Addicted (2003)
A woman’s life is thrown into chaos after a freak car accident sends her husband and brother-in-law into comas. Thrills arrive after the brother-in-law wakes up, thinking the husband is his brother.
5. The Uninvited (2009) and A Tale of Two Sisters (2002)
Anna Rydell returns home to her sister Alex after a stint in a mental hospital, though her recovery is jeopardized thanks to her cruel stepmother, aloof father & the presence of a ghost in their home.
6. Oldboy (2013) and Oldboy (2003)
Obsessed with vengeance, a man sets out to find out why he was kidnapped and locked into solitary confinement for 20 years without reason.