Screenplay: Im Sang-soo

Top movies, series, and documentaries with a screenplay by Im Sang-soo. Explore the titles that showcase an exceptional writing.


Direction Im Sang-soo

Cast Song Jae-ho · Han Seok-gyu · Baek Yoon-sik · Jung Won-joong

Synopsis The President's Last Bang (2005) is a historical drama that delves into the tumultuous events of October 26, 1979, when South Korean President Park Chung Hee, who had been in power since a 1961 coup, met his untimely end. The...

6.4

40 votes

6.4

40 votes

The Housemaid

2010 · Movie · 106 min. · South Korea

Direction Im Sang-soo

Cast Jeon Do-yeon · Lee Jung-jae · Youn Yuh-jung · Woo Seo

Synopsis The Housemaid (2010) follows the story of a man who becomes entangled in a dangerous liaison with his family's live-in maid, resulting in a series of grim and unforeseen repercussions. The film delves into the complexities of desire, deceit, and...

6.4

766 votes

6.4

766 votes

The Old Garden

2006 · Movie · 112 min. · South Korea

Direction Im Sang-soo

Cast Ji Jin-hee · Youn Yuh-jung · Yum Jung-ah · Yu-ri Kim

Synopsis The Old Garden (2006) unfolds in the 1980s during a tumultuous period in South Korea, marked by a repressive dictatorship and the infiltration of communist spies from the North into student activist groups. The story follows Hyun-woo, who flees the...

6.3

52 votes

6.3

52 votes

A Good Lawyer's Wife

2003 · Movie · 105 min. · South Korea

Direction Im Sang-soo

Cast Moon So-ri · Kim In-mun · Hwang Jung-min · Youn Yuh-jung

Synopsis A Good Lawyer's Wife (2003) follows the life of Ho-jeong (Mun So-Ri), a dancer who is married to the unfaithful Yeong-jak (Hwang Jeong-min) and is a devoted mother to their seven-year-old son. Ho-jeong forms a deep and intimate bond with...

5.3

412 votes

5.3

412 votes

The Taste of Money

2012 · Movie · 114 min. · South Korea

Direction Im Sang-soo

Cast Kim Kang-woo · Youn Yuh-jung · Baek Yoon-sik · Kim Hyo-jin

Synopsis The Taste of Money (2012) follows Young-jak, a dedicated private secretary to Madam Baek, a powerful figure within a prominent Korean conglomerate. Young-jak finds himself entangled in the family's unethical activities, including revealing to Madam Baek that her husband, Mr....

5.2

105 votes

5.2

105 votes

Rio, I Love You

2014 · Movie · 110 min. · Brazil

Direction Stephan Elliott · Fernando Meirelles · José Padilha · Paolo Sorrentino

Cast Rodrigo Santoro · Jason Isaacs · Emily Mortimer · Wagner Moura

Synopsis Rio, I Love You (2014) is an anthology film that takes viewers on a journey through the vibrant streets and diverse neighborhoods of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This cinematic collection features a series of interconnected short films, each offering a...

5.0

80 votes

5.0

80 votes

Tears

2000 · Movie · 101 min. · South Korea

Direction Im Sang-soo

Cast Jun Han · Geun-yeong Park · Bong Tae-gyu · Jo Eun-ji

Synopsis Tears (2000) follows the journey of two Korean teenagers forced into early adulthood in a provocative drama. Han (Han Jun), a thoughtful and introspective teenager, often feels out of place among his more boisterous and macho peers. One fateful night,...

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Girls' Night Out

1998 · Movie · 101 min. · South Korea

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Direction Im Sang-soo

Cast Choi Min-sik · Park Hae-Il · Jo Han-Chul · Youn Yuh-jung

Synopsis Heaven: To The Land of Happiness (2020) follows the story of Nam-sik, a man grappling with a terminal illness and in urgent need of expensive medication to sustain his life. Driven by desperation, he resorts to stealing medicine from various...

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Intimate Enemies

2015 · Movie · 110 min. · South Korea

Direction Im Sang-soo

Cast Ryu Seung-beom · Ko Jun-hee · Ryu Hyun-kyung · Yang Ik-june

Synopsis Intimate Enemies (2015) follows the story of four individuals—Ji-Noo (Ryoo Seung-Bum), Na-Mi (Koh Joon-Hee), Jung-Sook (Ryoo Hyoun-Kyoung), and Yakuboo (Samuel Okyere)—who stumble upon a bag stuffed with cash at the scene of a car crash. Their discovery entangles them in...

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The Housemaid

2021 · Movie · 114 min. · Philippines

Direction Roman Perez Jr.

Cast Kylie Verzosa · Albert Martinez · Jacklyn Jose · Louise de los Reyes

Synopsis The Housemaid (2021) follows Daisy, a new domestic worker hired by an affluent family to care for their young child. Unbeknownst to her, the child's father has a sinister interest in her. As Daisy becomes entangled in a web of...

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