Korean Movies Inspired by Hollywood Hits

The Man From Nowhere (2010) – Inspired by: Man on Fire (2004)

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The Good, The Bad, The Weird (2008) – Inspired by: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly (1966)

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A Tale of Two Sisters (2003) – Inspired by: The Others (2001)

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Oldboy (2003) – Inspired by: The Count of Monte Cristo

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Parasite (2019) – Influenced by: The Housemaid (1960)

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Midnight FM (2010) – Inspired by: Talk Radio (1988)

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Montage (2013) – Similar themes to: Gone Baby Gone (2007)

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Confession of Murder (2012) – Inspired by: I Saw the Devil (2010)

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Steel Rain (2017) – Inspired by: The Sum of All Fears (2002)

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