Movies Like Silmido (2003)

Silmido is a 2003 action, drama film from Kang Woo-suk with a MovieMagicScore of 7.1/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Shiri and Operation Chromite.

Action Drama

Shiri

1999

North Korea's 8th Special Forces hijack a shipment of CTX, a potent new liquid explosive, and threatens South Korea as part of a plot to re-unify the two countries. Ryu and Lee, special agents of O.P., South Korea's secret intelligence service, attempt to track down the terrorists and find the CTX. Meanwhile Hee, the 8th's ultra-bad female sniper, resurfaces to wreak havoc and haunt Ryu.

6.4

MagicScore

Operation Chromite

2016

A squad of soldiers fight in the Korean War's crucial Battle of Incheon.

5.9

MagicScore

Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War

2004

When two brothers are forced to fight in the Korean War, the elder decides to take the riskiest missions if it will help shield the younger from battle.

8.0

MagicScore

Joint Security Area

2000

Two North Korean soldiers are killed in the border area between North and South Korea, prompting an investigation by a neutral body. The sergeant is the shooter, but the lead investigator, a Swiss-Korean woman, receives differing accounts from the two sides.

7.8

MagicScore

Escape

2024

After completing his required decade of military service and being honored as a hero, a North Korean sergeant makes a sudden shocking attempt to defect to the South, risking life and limb for the chance to finally determine his own destiny.

7.3

MagicScore

Welcome to Dongmakgol

2005

Based on the long running play by Jang Jin, the story is set in Korea during the Korean War in 1950. Soldiers from both the North and South, as well as an American pilot, find themselves in a secluded and naively idealistic village, its residents unaware of the outside world, including the war.

7.4

MagicScore

Heaven's Soldiers

2005

Modern day soldiers travel back in time and meet Admiral Lee, the greatest soldier of all time, and motivate him to drive out invaders.

6.0

MagicScore

6/45

2022

A comical encounter between South and North Korean soldiers over the 5.7 billions won lottery that crossed the military demarcation line on the wind.

6.8

MagicScore

Commitment

2013

The son of a North Korean spy decides to follow in his father's footsteps to protect his little sister.

7.3

MagicScore

#10

Secretly, Greatly

2013

Three elite North Korean sleeper agents live under cover for so long that they believe their cover stories are their real identities. They are shocked when they are ordered to kill one another or face death at the hands of an elite hit team.

7.0

MagicScore

#11

Confidential Assignment

2017

When a crime organization from North Korea crosses borders and enters South Korean soil, a South Korean detective must cooperate with a North Korean detective to investigate their whereabouts.

6.9

MagicScore

#12

Hunt

2022

After a high-ranking North Korean official requests asylum, KCIA Foreign Unit chief Park Pyong-ho and Domestic Unit chief Kim Jung-do are tasked with uncovering a North Korean spy, known as Donglim, who is deeply embedded within their agency. When the spy begins leaking top secret intel that could jeopardize national security, the two units are each assigned to investigate each other.

6.7

MagicScore

#13

Secret Reunion

2010

Two spies share a secret bond, despite their loyalties. A North Korean assassin is sent to Seoul to kill a dissident, but instead he teams up with a South Korean agent in search for revenge.

6.4

MagicScore

#14

V.I.P.

2017

A son to a high-ranked official in North Korea commits a series of murders going across the countries around the world. The movie depicts the following events as South Korea, North Korea and Interpol start chasing down after him.

7.8

MagicScore

#15

The Spy Gone North

2018

South Korea, 1993. An agent of the National Intelligence Service is sent to Beijing to infiltrate a group of North Korean officials with the ultimate goal of obtaining information about their nuclear program.

7.4

MagicScore

#16

Steel Rain

2017

Amid a coup, a North Korean agent escapes south with the country's injured leader in an attempt to keep him alive and prevent a Korean war.

7.1

MagicScore

#17

The Suspect

2013

Betrayed and on the run, a former North Korean agent tries to seek revenge on the man who killed his wife, find his missing daughter, and uncover the secrets hidden inside the eyeglasses of a dead man.

6.9

MagicScore

#18

The Berlin File

2013

When an illicit arms deal goes bad, North Korean spy Pyo Jong-seong finds himself targeted not just by the South Koreans but also his own bosses.

6.7

MagicScore

#19

Spy Girl

2004

Ko-bong has a huge crush on Gye-soon who works at a fast food restaurant without knowing that the girl he love is a spy from North Korea.

6.6

MagicScore

#20

Enter the Dragon

1973

A martial artist agrees to spy on a reclusive crime lord using his invitation to a tournament there as cover.

7.4

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Silmido?

The top films similar to Silmido by MovieMagicScore are Shiri (6.4), Operation Chromite (5.9), Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War (8.0). Each shares action/drama themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Silmido worth watching?

Silmido holds a MovieMagicScore of 7.1/10 from 123 viewer ratings, putting it among the better-reviewed titles in its genre.

What kind of movie is Silmido?

Silmido (2003) is a action, drama film directed by Kang Woo-suk, starring Sul Kyung-gu, Ahn Sung-ki, Huh Joon-ho.

Where can I find more recommendations like Silmido?

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About movies like Silmido

This ranked list pairs Silmido (2003), a action and drama film from Kang Woo-suk, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Sul Kyung-gu take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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