Movies against chaebol and criticizing society originated from the left-wing forces in South Korea. Representative figures in the film industry are Bong Joon ho (representative works of Murder Memories, Parasites, Mother, Han Monster and Snow Country Train), Li Cangdong (representative works of Mint, Oasis, Sunshine, Poetry and Burning) and Song Kanghao.
Here are some films that expose and satirize the chaebol in Korea.
1, veteran (20 15)
This film is about an arrogant rich second generation who does evil with the connivance of the chaebol father, but this time, he meets a very just policeman. The actors in the film are all powerful Korean actors, such as Huang Zhengmin, Liu Yaren, Hui Yujin and Dal-su Oh. This film is also the third highest-grossing work in Korean film history.
2. Internal telephone (20 15)
Speaking of Korean chaebol, it is easy to be associated with the entertainment circle. The film reproduces those dirty activities and all kinds of "new tricks" subvert our imagination.
There are all kinds of characters in the film, including gang member An Shangjiu, editor-in-chief of mainstream media Li Jiangxi, chaebol, parliamentarians and female entertainers in the entertainment circle. This network is intertwined with different details. These are all intrigues, interests first, intrigues, and Li Jiangxi have their own ulterior motives. For the sake of interests, they offer warlords to each other. I couldn't bear to look those female artists in the eye at the party.
3. Quantum Physics (20 19)
Listening to the name feels like a documentary. I'm also a physics teacher, but I'm not. The content of the film is mainly about Korean chaebol and entertainment circles.
The film is based on real events in Korea, and every story comes from reality. In the movie, you can see the ability of the Korean chaebol to cover the sky. Li Zanyu, the protagonist of the film, is a nightclub owner. His life creed is that thought creates reality. He rescued the nightclub that almost closed down and was named Hua Tuo in the entertainment circle.
Suddenly, he found someone holding a D party in a peer nightclub, so he told the news to his police friend, and the police began to look for clues to investigate, and finally revealed a very corrupt case. It involves politics, business and entertainment.
4. Parasites (20 19)
Bong Joon ho's "Parasite" swept four Oscars, exposing the solidified class in South Korea and satirizing the upper chaebol in South Korea. You may not know that the main producer of this film is Li Meijing, and her grandfather is Samsung founder Li Bingzhe.
The film discusses the increasingly serious class problems in Korean society, which is very "grounded". It seems to be a realistic film, but it is actually an allegorical film that shows the crux of social class differences in South Korea.
5. Class B documents (2022)
Mount Tai is the best presidential candidate (played by Jin Bingyu). He is honest and kind. He will make himself known in front of people and create a happy society for everyone. Everything is a show on Mount Tai. There is a luxurious villa behind Mount Tai, with a clean surface and many beautiful women. He likes it here.
South Korean politicians and chaebol were chopped to pieces in this film, and there were two forces inside and outside. The chaebol provide services and money to politicians, and politicians act as the umbrella of the chaebol.
The movie routines are similar, the chaebol holds the power of life and death, the little people live humbly, and finally a fair trial is ushered in. Everyone witnessed the evil of the chaebol.
However, Korean audiences seem to be less interested in this kind of movies. The box office of these movies is not ideal, and there are really not many classics. Although it is decorative, it looks like an assembly line.