Movies Like Gangnam Zombie (2023)

Gangnam Zombie is a 2023 action, drama, horror film from Lee Soo-sung with a MovieMagicScore of 5.1/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Seoul Station and 12.12: The Day.

Action Drama Horror

Seoul Station

2016

In this animated prequel to "Train to Busan," a group of survivors deals with a zombie pandemic that unleashes itself in downtown Seoul.

6.5

MagicScore

12.12: The Day

2023

After the assassination of President Park, martial law has been declared. A coup d'état bursts out by DefenseSecurity Commander Chun Doo-gwang and a private band of officers following him. Capital Defense Commander Lee Tae-shin, an obstinate soldier who believes the military should not take political actions, fights against Chun Doo-gwang to stop him. The conflict between the two grows while military leaders are holding their decision and Defense Minister is gone. In the midst of chaos, the spring of Seoul that everyone longed for heads to unexpected direction.

7.5

MagicScore

Once Upon a Time in High School

2004

A model student transfers to the notorious Jungmoon High School known for its severe corporal punishment by teachers and power struggles between school gangs.

7.2

MagicScore

The Host

2006

A teenage girl is captured by a giant mutated squid-like creature that appears from Seoul's Han River after toxic waste was dumped in it, prompting her family into a frantic search for her.

7.0

MagicScore

The Tower

2012

Tower Sky, a luxurious building complex, has organised a lavish Christmas party for its VIP guests. However, things go awry when a fire breaks out and thousands of lives are endangered.

7.0

MagicScore

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

Gangster

2006

An alcoholic barmaid is distraught when her former lover, a notorious gangster, re-enters her life. She is forced to relive painful past experiences and choose between the gangster and a pleasant singer she has found comfort in.

6.8

MagicScore

Badland Hunters

2024

After a deadly earthquake turns Seoul into a lawless badland, a fearless huntsman springs into action to rescue a teenager abducted by a mad doctor.

6.7

MagicScore

Best of the Best

1989

A team from the United States is going to compete against Korea in a Tae Kwon Do tournament. The team consists of fighters from all over the country--can they overcome their rivalry and work together to win?

6.5

MagicScore

#10

Epitaph

2007

A traumatized girl sees visions of her dead mother in one of three tales set in a 1942 South Korean hospital.

6.5

MagicScore

#11

Parasite

2019

All unemployed, Ki-taek's family takes peculiar interest in the wealthy and glamorous Parks for their livelihood until they get entangled in an unexpected incident.

8.5

MagicScore

#12

1987: When the Day Comes

2017

In 1987 Korea, under an oppressive military regime, a college student gets killed during a police interrogation involving torture. Government of officials are quick to cover up the death and order the body to be cremated. A prosecutor who is supposed to sign the cremation release, raises questions about a 21-year-old kid dying of a heart attack, and he begins looking into the case for truth. Despite a systematic attempt to silence everyone involved in the case, the truth gets out, causing an eruption of public outrage.

8.1

MagicScore

#13

Castaway on the Moon

2009

Mr. Kim is jobless, lost in debt and has been dumped by his girlfriend. He decides to end it all by jumping into the Han River - only to find himself washed up on a small, mid-river island. He soon abandons thoughts of suicide or rescue and begins a new life as a castaway. His antics catch the attention of a young woman whose apartment overlooks the river. Her discovery changes both their lives.

7.9

MagicScore

#14

Samjin Company English Class

2020

In mid '90s, 3 female high school-grad office workers take up English classes together to get promotions and they team up to uncover corruption within their company.

7.8

MagicScore

#15

The Chaser

2008

Joong-ho is a dirty detective turned pimp, who's in financial trouble as several of his girls have recently disappeared without clearing their debts. While trying to track them down, he finds a clue that the vanished girls were all called up by the same client, whom one of his girls is meeting with right now.

7.8

MagicScore

#16

Past Lives

2023

After decades apart, childhood friends Nora and Hae Sung are reunited in New York for one fateful weekend as they confront notions of destiny, love, and the choices that make a life.

7.7

MagicScore

#17

The Outlaws

2017

In Chinatown, law and order is turned upside down when a trio of feral Chinese gangsters arrive, start terrorizing civilians, and usurping territory. The beleaguered local gangsters team up with the police, lead by the badass loose cannon Ma Seok-do, to bring them down. Based on a true story.

7.7

MagicScore

#18

Maggie

2019

A couple's hospital tryst is caught on X-Ray. Thinking she and her boyfriend are the ones in the compromising radiograph, nurse Yoon-young goes in the next day to resign only to find that everyone has called in sick except the head doctor.

7.6

MagicScore

#19

House of Hummingbird

2019

14-year-old Eun-hee moves through life like a hummingbird searching for a taste of sweetness wherever she may find it. Ignored by her parents and abused by her brother, she finds her escape by roaming the neighborhood with her best friend, going on adventures, and exploring young love.

7.5

MagicScore

#20

To All the Boys: Always and Forever

2021

Senior year of high school takes center stage as Lara Jean returns from a family trip to Korea and considers her college plans — with and without Peter.

7.5

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Gangnam Zombie?

The top films similar to Gangnam Zombie by MovieMagicScore are Seoul Station (6.5), 12.12: The Day (7.5), Once Upon a Time in High School (7.2). Each shares action/drama/horror themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Gangnam Zombie worth watching?

Gangnam Zombie holds a MovieMagicScore of 5.1/10 from 79 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Gangnam Zombie?

Gangnam Zombie (2023) is a action, drama, horror film directed by Lee Soo-sung, starring Ji Il-ju, Park Ji-yeon, Tak Te-in.

Where can I find more recommendations like Gangnam Zombie?

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This ranked list pairs Gangnam Zombie (2023), a action and drama and horror film from Lee Soo-sung, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Ji Il-ju 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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