These Korean Films Show That Where There is a Wheel, There is a Way

How many of you have a thing for road trips? Do you like hitting the road without deciding on the destination? Simply taking in the journey, the experiences, and the unexpectedness that each milestone, and every nook and corner unfolds? Well, I do. But taking a detour, whether with or without people, is more my thing — not to avoid something, but to deliberately deviate from a direct course. Believe me, those are the most beautiful roads, the vistas of discovery.

As perfectly put by American journalist, sportswriter and novelist Steve Rushin, “You can be writing every day. When you go on a road trip, the trip itself becomes part of the story.” The stories that follow such ‘stories,’ in my opinion, are worth learning about. They are usually narratives concerning a ‘quest’ or an ‘outlaw chase’ (the two major subcategories of road movies). The idea here is that these films centered on travel are atypical eye-openers, typically shifting our vision of daily life. That is possibly why I’m so fond of the genre and so fascinated by the journey.

Now, Korean road movies are exceptional in and of themselves. They ingeniously blend with other themes to create subgenres, including road chase movies, road horrors, road film noir, road comedies, music concert tour movies, and the like. Through their innovative storytelling and treatment of situations, they deploy a vibrant visual extravaganza of rapidity, motion as well as emotions. So, if you prefer wide visual palettes, expansive scenery and enticing skylines interlaced with a compelling plot, try watching the following eight Korean road flicks.

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