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. English Title Korean Title Director Cast Genre Notes 1919형사의 고심Kim Do-san ActionA Detective's Great Pain in KMDb. Released on 9 November 1919.Great Scenic Spots of Mt. Geumgang금강산대활동 DocumentaryGreat Scenic Spots of Mt. Geumgang in KMDb. Released on 28 November 1919.Righteous Revenge의리적 구토Kim Do-san ActionA Fight for justice in KMDb. Released on 27 October 1919. First ever domestically produced Korean film.The Real Scenes of the National Funeral of Gojong고종인산실경 DocumentaryThe Real Scenes of the National Funeral of Gojong in KMDbThe Suburban Sceneries of Kyongsung경성교외전경 DocumentaryThe Suburban Sceneries of Kyongsung in KMDb. Released on 3 November 1919. First ever Korean documentary film.This Friendship시우정Kim Do-san DocumentaryThis friendship in KMDb. Released on 3 November 1919.
1920s All films are silent film.
English Title Korean Title Director Cast Genre Notes 1920A Truly Good Friend지기Lee Ki-se MelodramaA Truly Good Friend in KMDb. Released on 24 April 1920.Eternal Love of Su-il and Sun-ae장한몽Lee Ki-se MelodramaEternal Love of Su-il and Sun-ae in KMDb. Released on 29 April 1920.The Chivalrous Robber의적Kim Do-san ActionThe Chivalrous Robber in KMDb. Released on 5 April 1920.The Cholera호열자 EducationalThe Cholera in KMDb. Released on 17 March 1920.The Fidelity to A Student's Principle학생절의Im Seong-gu CrimeThe Fidelity to A Student's Principle in KMDb. Released on 26 April 1920.The State of Affairs in Joseon조선사정 PropagandaThe State of Affairs in Joseon in KMDb. Released on 24 April 1920. 1923Hongyeopmun홍엽문An Gwang-ik Hongyeopmun in KMDb.The Border국경Kim Do-san MelodramaThe Border in KMDb. Released on 11 January 1923.The Story of Chun-hyang춘향전Koshu Hayakawa MelodramaChunhyangjeon in KMDb. First Korean feature film.The Vow Made below the Moon월하의 맹서Yun Baek-nam DramaThe Vow Made below the Moon in KMDb. Released on 9 April 1923. 1924Janghwa Hongryeon jeon장화홍련전Kim Yeong-hwan DramaThe Story of Jang-hwa and Hong-ryeon in KMDb. Released on 5 September 1924.The Sorrowful Song비련의 곡Koshu Hayakawa MeloramaThe Sorrowful Song in KMDb. Released on 28 November 1924.The Sorrowful Song of the Sea해의 비곡Kanjo Takasa MeloramaThe Sorrowful Song of the Sea in KMDb. Released on 12 November 1924. 1925A Hero in a Small Village촌의 영웅Yun Baek-nam DramaA Hero in a Small Village in KMDb.Amgwang암광Kanjo Takasa HistoricalAmgwang in KMDb. Released on 11 April 1925.Nolbu and Heungbu놀부흥부Kim Choon-gwang DramaNolbu and Heungbu in KMDb. Released on 16 May 1925.The Great Flood of Han River한강대홍수(을축년수해)Lee Phil-woo DocumentaryThe Great Flood of Han River in KMDb. Released on 26 September 1925.The Pioneer개척자Lee Gyeong-son EducationalThe Pioneer in KMDb. Released on 5 April 1925.The Story of Sim-cheong심청전Lee Gyeong-son DramaThe Story of Sim-cheong in KMDb. Released on 28 March 1925.The Story of Woon-yeong운영전Yun Baek-nam MelodramaThe Story of Woon-yeong in KMDb. Released on 17 January 1925.The Twin Jade Pavilion쌍옥루Lee Gu-yeong DramaThe Twin Jade Pavilion in KMDb. Released on 19 October 1925. 1926Arirang아리랑Na Woon-gyu Drama Arirang in KMDb. Released on 1 October 1926.Eternal Love of Su-il and Sun-ae장한몽Lee Gyeong-son MelodramaEternal Love of Su-il and Sun-ae in KMDb. Released on 18 March 1926.Fool멍텅구리Lee Phil-woo ComedyThe Captain of Bandits in KMDb. Released on 10 January 1926.Nongjungjo농중조Lee Gyu-seol MelodramaNongjungjo in KMDb. Released on 19 June 1926.Soldier of Fortune풍운아Na Woon-gyu MelodramaPunguna in KMDb. Released on 18 December 1926.The Captain of Bandits산채왕Lee Gyeong-son MelodramaThe Captain of Bandits in KMDb. Released on 15 September 1926.The Royal Crown of a Phoenix봉황의 면류관Lee Gyeong-son MelodramaThe Royal Crown of a Phoenix in KMDb. Released on 1 November 1926. 1927Black and white흑과 백Kim Taek-yun MelodramaBlack and white in KMDb. Released on 26 April 1927.Destiny운명Jeon Hae-un DramaDestiny in KMDb. Released on 15 December 1927.Deuljwi들쥐Na Woon-gyu MelodramaDeuljwi in KMDb. Released on 14 April 1927.Fallen Blossoms On A Stream낙화유수Lee Gu-yeong MelodramaFallen Blossoms On A Stream in KMDb. Released on 6 October 1927.Farewell잘 있거라Na Woon-gyu DramaFarewell in KMDb. Released on 5 November 1927.Ppulppajin Hwangso뿔빠진 황소Namgung Un MelodramaPpulppajin Hwangso in KMDb. Released on 5 November 1927.Road to the Twilight Light낙양의 길Cheon Han-su MelodramaRoad to the Twilight Light in KMDb. Released on 16 September 1927.Seekers of Paradise낙원을 찾는 무리들Hwang Un DramaSeekers of Paradise in KMDb. Released on 11 June 1927.The Golden Fish금붕어Na Woon-gyu DramaThe Golden Fish in KMDb. Released on 6 July 1927.The Natural Shape of a Mystery Man괴인의 정체Kim Su-ro MysteryThe Natural Shape of a Mystery Man in KMDb. Released on 24 February 1927.The Red Lotus Flower and Blighted Love홍련비련Lee Phil-woo DramaThe Red Lotus Flower and Blighted Love in KMDb. Released on 9 February 1927.The Unforgettable Song불망곡Lee Gyu-seol DramaBulmanggog in KMDb. Released on 22 January 1927.When the Sun Rises먼동이 틀 때Shim Hoon MelodramaWhen the Sun Rises in KMDb. Released on 26 October 1927. 1928Chunhui춘희Lee Gyeong-son MelodramaChunhui in KMDb. Released on 14 June 1928.Hyeolma혈마Hong Gae-myeong DramaHyeolma in KMDb. Released on 20 November 1928.Looking for Love사랑을 찾아서Na Woon-gyu DramaLooking for Love in KMDb. Released on 10 April 1928.My Dear Friend나의 친구여Yu Jang-an DramaMy Dear Friend in KMDb. Released on 23 December 1928.Ok-nyeo옥녀Na Woon-gyu MelodramaOk-nyeo in KMDb. Released on 28 January 1928.Pure Heart is the Same as God순정은 신과 같다Lee Gyu-seol MelodramaPure Heart is the Same as God in KMDb. Released on 14 February 1928.Sanai사나이Hong Gae-myeong ActionSanai in KMDb. Released on 19 September 1928.The Secret of Jina Street지나가의 비밀, 일명 흑진주Yu Jang-an MelodramaThe Secret of Jina Street in KMDb. Released on 25 May 1928.The Story of Lady Suk-yeong숙영낭자전Lee Gyeong-son HistoricalThe Story of Lady Suk-yeong in KMDb. Released on 17 November 1928.Three Beggars삼걸인Kim Yeong-hwan HorrorThree Beggars in KMDb. Released on 6 May 1928.Vagabond유랑Kim Yu-yeong DramaVagabond in KMDb. Released on 10 April 1928. 1929Deaf Sam-ryong벙어리 삼룡Na Woon-gyu DramaThe Engagement in KMDb. Released on 19 January 1929.A House혼가Kim Yu-yeong DramaA House in KMDb. Released on 26 January 1929.The Engagement약혼Kim Yeong-hwan DramaThe Engagement in KMDb. Released on 23 February 1929.The Dark Road암로Gang Ho HistoricalThe Dark Road in KMDb. Released on 29 January 1929.The Ringing of A Bell종소리 Kim Sang-jin MelodramaThe Ringing of A Bell in KMDb. Released on 16 May 1929.
1930s Films between 1931 and October 1935 are silent film.