Netflix has become one of the favorite movie streaming platforms for movie and series connoisseurs because there are many shows from various countries that gather on this platform and can be watched anywhere.
When Korean dramas and movies are popular, Netflix doesn't want to be left behind either. They also finally started showing several Korean films and dramas, even now Netflix has also made original series and films whose quality is also not kidding.
However, Korean dramas and movies that can be watched on Netflix also have to obtain a license in order to be broadcast. So, Netflix will obtain licenses for TV shows and movies from studios around the world, including South Korea, to be able to broadcast these shows.
Therefore, some films on Netflix have an 'expiration' period, where they can stop showing on Netflix due to licensing agreements. Like this series of Korean films which have been confirmed to stop showing and disappear from the Netflix platform because their service ends in March 2022.
Read more below, yes!
The Outlaws
The film The Outlaws first aired in 2017, where this film managed to attract the attention of film lovers and became a hot topic of conversation because of the intense performances in the film.
Starring Ma Dong Seok and Yoon Kye Sang, this film is based on a true story that took place in 2004 and 2007, where there was a fight between a local gang located in Garibong-dong, Guro District and the Heuksapa Gang from China.
In the film The Outlaws, Ma Dong Seok plays a detective from Seoul who tries to maintain peace between the wars between the gangs. And this film will stop showing on Netflix on Tuesday, (21/3).
A Werewolf Boy
This film became the talk of many people because of the good chemistry between the two main players, namely Park Bo Young and Song Joong Ki. A Werewolf Boy tells the story of a woman who moves to the countryside to cure her illness, then the woman finds a man who is a werewolf and teaches the man to live like an ordinary human and comfort each other.
However, one day the whereabouts of the werewolf were discovered by the villagers. The fantasy romance genre film, which aired in 2012, is rumored to be ceasing to air on the Netflix platform on Tuesday (21/3).
So, for those of you who haven't seen Park Bo Young and Song Joong Ki's chemistry in this film, it's better to watch it before it disappears from Netflix, right!
Veteran
Veteran became one of the popular films released in 2015. Tells about the action of a senior detective who tries to uncover a crime case involving a famous person in South Korea, namely a child of a conglomerate.
The crimes committed by the children of this conglomerate are also not ordinary crimes, but include crimes such as extortion, corruption, to murder. However, he always managed to silence the police with his money and family connections.
In addition to an exciting and tense storyline, this film also stars a series of popular actors and actresses such as Hwang Jung Min, Yoo Ah In, Yoo Hae Jin, Jung Woong In, Ji Kyung, Park So Dam, Lee Dong Hwi, Bae Sung Woo, until Uhm Tae Goo. Unfortunately, the screening of this film on the Netflix platform will soon end on Tuesday, (21/3).
Tazza: The High Rollers
The film Tazza premiered in 2006 and stars Cho Seung Woo, Kim Hye Soo, and Yoo Hae Jin, where this film is an adaptation of the comic of the same name by Heo Young Man.
Tazza: The High Rollers is the first film in the sequel to Tazza, which tells the story of a group of gamblers who are good at playing cards, then they are trapped in a gambling world full of crime and danger.
This film was a huge success with a lot of profit and became the most famous film at that time. The film Tazza: The High Rollers can still be watched on Netflix until Tuesday, (21/3), because after that the film which became the second highest-grossing film of 2006 will stop showing on the platform.
The Handmaiden
Who does not know this one film? Played by a number of well-known actors and actresses, the film directed by Park Chan Wook was a sensation when it was released in 2016.
Set in the 1930s, The Handmaiden's storyline centers on a young noblewoman named Hideko who inherits a large fortune and the people who want to steal Hideko's wealth, one of the thieves is named Sook Hee and works as Hideko's servant.
This erotic psychological thriller film itself is actually inspired by the novel "Fingersmith" by Sarah Waters whose time setting was changed by the director, from the British Victorian era to the Korean era, still under Japanese colonial rule.
Unfortunately, like some of the films above, The Handmaiden will end its service on Tuesday (21/3) on Netflix.
Memories of Murder
The next film confirmed to stop showing on Netflix on Tuesday (21/3) is Memories of Murder, which was released in 2003. Almost all Korean film lovers have seen this film, which is based on the true story of the Hwaseong serial murder case, which at that time was still not finished when the film aired.
Directed by renowned director, Bong Joon Ho, this film focuses on detectives who are trying to uncover a serial murder case that is taking place in Hwaseong City in 1986.
Because of the good storyline of this film, Memories of Murders received appreciation from film fans and critics and won the award for Best Film at the Chunsa Film Art Awards, Grand Bell Awards, Korean Film Awards, and the Best Asian Film award at the Tokyo International Film Festival.
Those are the six Korean films that will stop showing on Netflix this March. Don't forget to watch it right away!