Movies and TvShows featuring "japanese-occupation-of-korea" theme.

Set in the early 20th century during the Japanese occupation of Korea, Mr. Sunshine tells the story of a Korean resistance fighter who falls in love with a Japanese aristocrat. Their forbidden love unfolds in the midst of the struggle for independence and the fight against colonialism.

After tracing the origin of a disturbing supernatural affliction to a wealthy family's ancestral gravesite, a team of paranormal experts relocates the remains—and soon discovers what happens to those who dare to mess with the wrong grave.

Bridal Mask follows the story of a person who wears a mask to fight against the Japanese colonial rule in Seoul, Korea in the 1930s. With a hidden identity, the protagonist seeks revenge, uncovers hidden truths, and navigates love and politics amidst difficult times.

Based in the 1930's of Shanghai, China, this drama is a story about love, friendship, patriotism and desire. Shin Jung Tae (Kim Hyun Joong) is an outrageous and clumsy man, but has an unconditional love for his country and family. He was known as the best fighter in the alleys of Shanghai.

During the Japanese control of Korea during WWII and before, they used Korea women as prostitutes for their Military Officers and Korean men as grunt soldiers to fight in the trenches during the war with the USA.

In Spring 1945 in Gyeongseong, during Japanese rule over Korea, two young adults confront a strange creature born of greed, and battle against it for survival.

Based on the New York Times bestseller, this gripping drama follows a Korean immigrant family's indomitable quest to survive and thrive as they leave their homeland and face numerous challenges across four generations.

During the Japanese colonial rule of Korea, a Korean surgeon who was raised by a Japanese family becomes a spy for the Korean government.

Set during the turbulent years of the Japanese occupation until independence, and a few years before the division of Korea into North and South, the story is about the first and last time that Korea had a single, unified national basketball team, which made history by advancing to the quarterfinals of the 1948 London Olympics. The drama follows the loves, conflicts, unity, and emotional victory of young athletes who cling to the sport as the bright spot in the darkness of their times.

During the Japanese occupation of Korea, a pickpocket is hired by a con man to pose as an aristocratic handmaiden and seduce a wealthy heiress. As the con unfolds, the handmaiden finds herself falling in love with the heiress, leading to a web of deceit, eroticism, and plot twists.

The Koreans who gathered in Gando, Manchuria, for their own reasons and band together to protect their homes during 1910-45 Japanese colonial rule.

Hymn of Death is a TV show that tells the story of a forbidden love and tragic romance in 1920s Korea. It explores themes of infidelity and the consequences of an arranged marriage, all based on a true story.

Capital Scandal is a 2007 South Korean television series starring Kang Ji-hwan, Han Ji-min, Ryu Jin and Han Go-eun. It aired on KBS2 from June 6 to August 2, 2007 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 for 16 episodes. Based on Lee Sun-mi's novel Love Story in the Capital, the story juxtaposes the heroic anti-Japanese movement with young romance by depicting the capital Seoul of the 1930s during colonial rule, called "Gyeongseong". It was a time when the nation's independence fighters fought against pro-Japanese traitors, while traditional Joseon-era Confucian values clashed and coexisted with a more modern way of life. The series portrays one of the darkest periods of Korean history with a mixture of tragedy, comedy and romance.

Chicago Typewriter is a fantasy romance TV show that explores the concept of past lives and reincarnation. The story is set in both the 1930s and the present day, and follows the lives of three characters who are connected by their past lives. The main character is a popular writer who experiences past-life memories when he encounters an antique typewriter. Alongside him, there is a ghost writer who is somehow linked to him, and a fan-fiction writer who becomes involved in their story. As they uncover the truth about their past lives and the role of the typewriter, they embark on a journey of friendship, romance, and supernatural intrigues.

Seoul 1945 is a 2006 South Korean television series starring Ryu Soo-young, Han Eun-jeong, So Yoo-jin, Kim Ho-jin, and Park Sang-myun. It aired on KBS1 from January 7 to September 10, 2006 on Saturdays and Sundays at 21:30 for 71 episodes. Set around 1945 right after Korea's liberation from Japanese colonial rule when the nation was engulfed by ideological turmoil, the story revolves around the rivalry between Suk-kyoung, a renowned pianist and daughter of a rich pro-Japanese politician, and Hae-kyung, a headstrong servant; both women love Woon-hyuk, whose ambition to become a lawyer gets thwarted due to his political ideology.

Assassination is a historical action drama set in 1933 during the Japanese occupation of Korea. A group of Korean independence fighters plan to assassinate key Japanese figures to disrupt their control over the country. The movie explores themes of revenge, friendship, honor, and nationalistic resistance.

Freedom Fighter, Lee Hoe-young is a 2010 South Korean historical television series, starring Jung Dong-hwan, Ahn Jae-mo, Lee Ah-yi, Hong Il-kwon and Kwon Oh-joong. Based on the life of Korean independence fighter Lee Hoe-yeong, the drama was made to commemorate the centenary of the Forced Annexation of Korea by Japan. Its premiere coincided with the signing of the annexation treaty on August 21, 1910, and the drama aired on KBS1 from August 29 to September 12, 2010 on Saturdays and Sundays at 21:05 for 5 episodes. This was the third and last of the "noblesse oblige" series produced by KBS in 2010, following The Reputable Family and The Great Merchant. At the end of the drama, a short documentary about Lee Hoe-young aired, including an interview with his sons, Lee Kyu-chang and Lee Kyu-dong.

This historical drama focuses on the life of Du-han Kim, who survived the times of trials and tribulations. It takes you inside the world of strong-willed men who had to live the dark days of Korean history.

A drama about an old man who is lost in the memories of 1945 Hiroshima after getting an unforgettable birthday letter from his first love.

Pil-Joo, an Alzheimer's patient in his 80s, lost his family during the Japanese colonial era. Determined to seek revenge before his memories disappear, he sets out on a journey to track down and kill the people he believes are responsible. In-gyu, a young man in his 20s, unintentionally becomes involved in Pil-Joo's revenge and is accused of the murders. To prove his innocence and stop Pil-Joo's mission, In-gyu joins him on his revenge journey. As Pil-Joo's memory deteriorates, they face one final target. Can Pil-Joo complete his revenge before his memory fades completely?