List of Korean films of 1919–1948

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This is a chronological list of films produced in Korea while it was part of Japan (ie until August 15, 1945) as well as the united country of Korea before it officially became divided in September 1948 (ie from August 15, 1945 until September 9, 1948).

The lists of Korean films are divided by period for political reasons. For later films of divided Korea (September 1948 to present) see the List of South Korean films and List of North Korean films.

For an A-Z list of Korean-language films, see List of Korean-language films.

The first domestic Korean film was shown in 1919.

1910s

All films are silent film.

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English TitleKorean TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
1919
A Detective's Great Pain [ko]형사의 고심Kim Do-sanAction[1]
Great Scenic Spots of Mt. Geumgang금강산대활동Documentary[2]
Righteous Revenge의리적 구토Kim Do-sanAction[3]
The Real Scenes of the National Funeral of Gojong고종인산실경Documentary[4]
The Suburban Sceneries of Kyongsung경성교외전경Documentary[5]
This Friendship시우정Kim Do-sanDocumentary[6]
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1920s

All films are silent film.

Scene from the 1926 film Nongjungjo.
Scene from the 1926 film Punguna (Soldier of Fortune).
Scene from the 1927 film Deuljwi (The Field Mouse).
Scene from the 1927 film Jalitgeola (Farewell).
Scene from the 1927 film Geumbungeo (The Golden Fish).
Scene from the 1928 film Salangeul chajaseo (In Search of Love).
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English TitleKorean TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
1920
A Truly Good Friend지기Lee Ki-seMelodrama[7]
Eternal Love of Su-il and Sun-ae장한몽Lee Ki-seMelodrama[8]
The Chivalrous Robber의적Kim Do-sanAction[9]
The Cholera호열자Educational[10]
The Fidelity to A Student's Principle학생절의Im Seong-guCrime[11]
The State of Affairs in Joseon조선사정Propaganda[12]
1923
Hongyeopmun홍엽문An Gwang-ik[13]
The Border국경Kim Do-sanMelodrama[14]
The Story of Chun-hyang춘향전Koshu Hayakawa JapanMelodrama[15]
The Vow Made below the Moon월하의 맹서Yun Baek-namDrama[16]
1924
Janghwa Hongryeon jeon장화홍련전Kim Yeong-hwanDrama[17]
The Sorrowful Song비련의 곡Koshu Hayakawa JapanMelorama[18]
The Sorrowful Song of the Sea해의 비곡Kanjo Takasa JapanMelorama[19]
1925
A Hero in a Small Village촌의 영웅Yun Baek-namDrama[20]
Amgwang암광Kanjo Takasa JapanHistorical[21]
Nolbu and Heungbu놀부흥부Kim Choon-gwangDrama[22]
The Great Flood of Han River한강대홍수(을축년수해)Lee Phil-wooDocumentary[23]
The Pioneer개척자Lee Gyeong-sonEducational[24]
The Story of Sim-cheong심청전Lee Gyeong-sonDrama[25]
The Story of Woon-yeong운영전Yun Baek-namMelodrama[26]
The Twin Jade Pavilion쌍옥루Lee Gu-yeongDrama[27]
1926
Arirang아리랑Na Woon-gyuDrama[28]
Eternal Love of Su-il and Sun-ae장한몽Lee Gyeong-sonMelodrama[29]
Fool멍텅구리Lee Phil-wooComedy[30]
Nongjungjo농중조Lee Gyu-seolMelodrama[31]
Soldier of Fortune풍운아Na Woon-gyuMelodrama[32]
The Captain of Bandits산채왕Lee Gyeong-sonMelodrama[33]
The Royal Crown of a Phoenix봉황의 면류관Lee Gyeong-sonMelodrama[34]
1927
Black and white흑과 백Kim Taek-yunMelodrama[35]
Destiny운명Jeon Hae-unDrama[36]
Deuljwi들쥐Na Woon-gyuMelodrama[37]
Fallen Blossoms On A Stream낙화유수Lee Gu-yeongMelodrama[38]
Farewell잘 있거라Na Woon-gyuDrama[39]
Ppulppajin Hwangso뿔빠진 황소Namgung UnMelodrama[40]
Road to the Twilight Light낙양의 길Cheon Han-suMelodrama[41]
Seekers of Paradise낙원을 찾는 무리들Hwang UnDrama[42]
The Golden Fish금붕어Na Woon-gyuDrama[43]
The Natural Shape of a Mystery Man괴인의 정체Kim Su-roMystery[44]
The Red Lotus Flower and Blighted Love홍련비련Lee Phil-wooDrama[45]
The Unforgettable Song불망곡Lee Gyu-seolDrama[46]
When the Sun Rises먼동이 틀 때Shim HoonMelodrama[47]
1928
Chunhui춘희Lee Gyeong-sonMelodrama[48]
Hyeolma혈마Hong Gae-myeongDrama[49]
Looking for Love사랑을 찾아서Na Woon-gyuDrama[50]
My Dear Friend나의 친구여Yu Jang-anDrama[51]
Ok-nyeo옥녀Na Woon-gyuMelodrama[52]
Pure Heart is the Same as God순정은 신과 같다Lee Gyu-seolMelodrama[53]
Sanai사나이Hong Gae-myeongAction[54]
The Secret of Jina Street지나가의 비밀, 일명 흑진주Yu Jang-anMelodrama[55]
The Story of Lady Suk-yeong숙영낭자전Lee Gyeong-sonHistorical[56]
Three Beggars삼걸인Kim Yeong-hwanHorror[57]
Vagabond유랑Kim Yu-yeongDrama[58]
1929
Deaf Sam-ryong벙어리 삼룡Na Woon-gyuDrama[59]
A House혼가Kim Yu-yeongDrama[60]
The Engagement약혼Kim Yeong-hwanDrama[61]
The Dark Road암로Gang HoHistorical[62]
The Ringing of A Bell종소리Kim Sang-jinMelodrama[63]
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1930s

Films between 1931 and October 1935 are silent film.

Scene from the 1930 film Cheolindo.
Scene from the 1931 film Geumganghan.
Scene from the 1932 film Imjaeobtneun naleutbae (A Ferry Boat that Has No Owner).
Scene from the 1932 film Gaehwadang imun.
Scene from the 1933 film Jongno.
Scene from the 1934 film Chilbeontong sosageon (Incident of the 7th Bamboo Flute).
Scene from the 1935 film Muhwagwa (Fig Tree).
Scene from the 1935 film Kanggeonneo maeul (The Town Across the River).
Scene from the 1937 film Oh Mong-nyeo.
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English TitleKorean TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
1930
A Florist꽃장사Ahn Jong-hwaDrama[64]
A Story of the Day after Arirang아리랑 그후 이야기Lee Gu-yeongDrama[65]
Be a winner, Sun-i지지마라 순이야Namgung UnDrama[66]
Cheolindo철인도Na Woon-gyuDrama, Action[67]
People Who Are Fighting against the Sea바다와 싸우는 사람들Yang CheolDrama[68]
Season for Singing노래하는 시절Ahn Jong-hwaMelodrama[69]
Sorrowful Song in the Buddhist Monastery승방비곡Lee Gu-yeongMelodrama[70]
The Consolatory Song회심곡Wang Deok-seongMelodrama[71]
The Justice Wins정의는 이긴다Yun Baek-nam[72]
The Robber도적놈Yun Bong-chunDrama, Family[73]
The Song of a Young Man젊은이의 노래Kim Yeong-hwanDrama, Family[74]
The Story of the Royal Inspector, Park Mun-su어사 박문수전Lee Geum-ryongHistorical drama[75]
Underground Village지하촌Gang HoDrama[76]
1931
A Rhapsody of Love연애광상곡Kim Yeong-hwanBiographical drama[77]
Folk Song of the Mill방아타령Kim Sang-jinDrama[78]
Geumganghan금강한Na Woon-gyuDrama, Action[79]
Guilty Woman죄지은 여자Lee Chang-chunDrama[80]
Hwaryun화륜Kim Yu-yeongHistorical Drama[81]
Husband Goes to the Border Garrison남편은 경비대로Do Jeon-jangDrama, Action[82]
Mountain Monster산괴령Lee Chang-chunHorror[83]
Reed Flower갈대꽃Lee Gu-yeong[84]
Su-il and Sun-ae수일과 순애Lee Gu-yeongMelodrama[85]
The Big Grave큰 무덤Yun Bong-chunDrama, Action[86]
1932
A Ferry Boat that Has No Owner임자없는 나룻배Lee Gyu-hwanDrama[87]
Gaehwadang imun개화당이문Na Woon-gyuHistorical[88]
The Count of Monte Cristo암굴왕Na Woon-gyuScreen-and-Stage Play[89]
The Pitiful People딱한 사람들Hwang UnDocumentary[90]
1933
Beautiful Devotion아름다운 희생Kim Gwang-juDrama[91]
Getting Better Life밝아가는 인생Lee Gyu-hwanEnlightenment[92]
Jongno종로Yang CheolDrama[93]
1934
Ex-Convict전과자Tokihiko Yamasaki JapanDrama, Action[94]
Lamentation탄식의 소조Kim Yeong-hwanDrama[95]
Returning Spirit돌아오는 영혼Lee Chang-chunDrama[96]
The Elegy of the City도회의 비가Lee Chang-chunDrama, Action[97]
Turning Point of the Youngsters청춘의 십자로Ahn Jong-hwaDramaThe movie was the oldest existing korean film from 2007 to 2019. [98]
1935
Arirang Pass아리랑고개Hong Gae-myeongMelodrama[99]
Challenge대도전Tokihiko Yamasaki JapanHistorical, Action[100]
Muhwagwa무화과Na Woon-gyuDrama[101]
Passion in the Universe은하에 흐르는 정열Ahn Jong-hwaDrama[102]
Sea, Talk to Me바다여 말하라Lee Gyu-hwanDrama[103]
Shadow그림자Na Woon-gyuDrama[104]
Spring Wind춘풍Park Gi-chaeMelodrama[105]
The Sprinkler살수차Baek Un-haengDrama[106]
The Story of Chun-hyang춘향전Lee Myeong-uMelodrama, Historical[107]
The Story of Hong Gildong홍길동전Tokihiko Yamasaki JapanHistorical[108]
The Town Across the River강건너 마을Na Woon-gyuDrama[109]
1936
Arirang 3아리랑3Na Woon-gyuDrama[110]
Counterattack역습Ahn Jong-hwaDrama[111]
Epilogue of Lee Mong-ryong그 후의 이도령Lee Gyu-hwanHistorical[112]
Incident of the 7th Bamboo Flute칠번통소사건Na Woon-gyuDrama, Action[113]
Rainbow무지개Lee Gyu-hwanDrama[114]
Songs of Joseon노래조선Kim Sang-jinMusic[115]
Story of Jang-hwa and Hong-ryeon장화홍련전Hong Gae-myeongHistorical Drama[116]
Sweet Dream (Lullaby of Death)미몽 (죽음의 자장가)Yang Ju-namDrama[117]
The Story of Hong Gildong홍길동전 후편Lee Myeong-uHistorical[118]
1937
Oh Mong-nyeo오몽녀Na Woon-gyuDrama[119]
Path of Life인생항로Ahn Jong-hwaDrama[120]
Straits of Pure Heart순정해협Shin Kyeong-gyunDrama[121]
The Story of Simcheong심청전An Seok-yeongHistorical Drama[122]
Wanderer나그네Lee Gyu-hwanDrama[123]
1938
Corps of Youth청춘부대Hong Gae-myeongDrama, Action[124]
Dosaengrok도생록Yun Bong-chunDrama[125]
Han River한강Baek Un-haengDrama[126]
Military Train군용열차Seo Gwang-jeDrama, Enlightenment[127]
1939
Alter for a Tutelary Deity성황당Baek Un-haengDrama[128]
Fisherman's Fire어화An Cheol-yeongDrama[129]
Fooled by Love, Hurt by Money사랑에 속고 돈에 울고Lee Myeong-uDrama[130]
Frontier국경Choi In-kyuDrama[131]
Heartlessness무정Park Gi-chaeDrama[132]
Image of a Wife처의 모습Lee Chang-chunDrama[133]
New Start새출발Lee Gyu-hwanDrama, Family[134]
Return Spot귀착지Lee Yeong-choonDrama, Enlightenment[135]
Song of Compassion애련송Kim Yu-yeongMelodrama[136]
Virgin처녀도Shin Kyeong-gyunDrama, Family[137]
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1940s

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English TitleKorean TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
1940
Dawn of the Mountain Village산촌의 여명Yutaka Yamanaka JapanDrama, Enlightenment[138]
Garden of Victory승리의 뜰Baek Un-haengDrama, Enlightenment[139]
Light of the Sea바다의 빛Yutaka Yamanaka JapanDrama, Enlightenment[140]
Narcissus수선화Kim Yu-yeongDrama[141]
Pure Heart청명심Yutaka Yamanaka JapanDrama, Enlightenment[142]
Tuition수업료Choi In-kyuDrama, Enlightenment[143]
1941
A Wife's Moral아내의 윤리Kim Yeong-hwaDrama, Family[144]
Angeles on the Streets집없는 천사Choi In-kyuDrama, Enlightenment[145]
Miles Away from Happiness복지만리Jeon Chang-keunDrama, Enlightenment[146]
You and Me그대와 나Heo YeongDrama, Enlightenment[147]
Volunteer그대와 나An Seok-yeongDrama, Enlightenment[148]
Spring of Korean Peninsula반도의 봄Lee Byung-ilDrama[149]
Blue Sky창공Lee Gyu-hwanDrama[150]
1942
A Song of Year of Abundance풍년가Baek Un-haengDrama, Enlightenment[151]
Frontier신개지Yun Bong-chunDrama[152]
Historic Remains of Silla Dynasty신라의 고적Lee Chang-chunDocumentary[153]
I Will Go나는 간다Park Gi-chaeDrama, Enlightenment[154]
Rural Life흙에 산다An Seok-yeongDrama, Enlightenment[155]
1943
Look Up at the Blue Sky우르러라 창공Kim Yeong-hwaDrama, Enlightenment[156]
Portrait of Youth젊은 모습Toyota Shiro JapanDrama, Enlightenment[157]
Straits of Joseon조선해협Park Gi-chaeDrama, Enlightenment[158]
Suicide Squad of the Watchtower망루의 결사대Tadashi Imai JapanDrama, Action[159]
1944
Children of the Sun태양의 아이들Choi In-kyuDrama, Enlightenment[160]
Dear Soldier병정님Baek Un-haengDrama, Enlightenment[161]
Story of Big Whales거경전Baek Un-haengDrama, Enlightenment[162]
1945
Blood and Dirt혈과 한Shin Kyeong-gyunEnlightenment[163]
Impressive Diary감격의 일기Shin Kyeong-gyunEnlightenment[164]
Our War우리들의 전쟁Shin Kyeong-gyunDrama, Enlightenment[165]
Sons of the Sky신풍의 아들들Choi In-kyuEnlightenment[166]
Vow of Love사랑과 맹서Choi In-kyuDrama, Enlightenment[167]
1946
Adventure of Ttolttori똘똘이의 모험Lee Gyu-hwanDrama, Children[168]
The Chronicle of An Jung-Geun안중근 사기Lee Gu-yeongBiography[169]
The Topography of Jeju island제주도 풍토기Lee Yong-minDocumentary[170]
Viva Freedom!자유만세Choi In-kyuMelodrama, Action[171]
1947
A New Oath새로운 맹서Shin Kyeong-gyunDrama, Enlightenment[172]
Dawn of Nation민족의 새벽Lee Gyu-hwanDrama[173]
Happiness삼일혁명기Lee Gyu-hwanMelodrama[174]
Mok-Dan Ghost Story목단등기Kim So-dongHorror[175]
My Liberated Country해방된 내고향Jeon Chang-keunEnlightenment[176]
Passion of the Sea바다의 정열Seo Jeong-gyuAction[177]
The Angel Heart천사의 마음Kim Jeong-hwanDrama, Enlightenment[178]
The Capital of a Winner패자의 수도Yu Jang-sanDocumentary[179]
The Immortal Secret Envoy불멸의 밀사Seo Jeong-gyuBiography[180]
The Samil Revolution삼일혁명기Lee Gu-yeongHistorical Drama[181]
The Wall of the Nation민족의 성벽Jeon Chang-keunDocumentary[182]
The Way They Are Going그들이 가는 길Yim Woon-hakHistorical Drama[183]
Yun Bong-Gil the Martyr윤봉길 의사Yun Bong-chunBiography[184]
1948
A National Referendum국민투표Choi In-kyuEducational[185]
A Public Prosecutor and A Teacher검사와 여선생Yun Dae-ryongDrama[186]
An Innocent Criminal죄없는 죄인Choi In-kyuDrama[187]
Jiseongtap지성탑Kim Jeong-hwanHistorical[188]
Outcry of the Nation민족의 절규An Gyeong-hoDocumentary[189]
The Face그 얼굴Jeon Chang-keunMelodrama[190]
The Life of Hong Cha-Ki홍차기의 일생Yim Woon-hakHistorical[191]
The Night before Independence Day독립전야Choi In-kyuCrime[192]
The Sun of Night밤의 태양Park Gi-chaeAction[193]
The Woman여인Jeon Chang-keunMelodrama[194]
Yu Gwan-sun유관순Yun Bong-chunBiographical[195]
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