Revenge Missions
While not actually usually my favorite type of plot, Revenge plots are rather common so I've made up this list of the ones I've watched. To be fair, I understand, it's fun to root for the guy who's whole life has been turned upside-down and who's been abandoned, chase the one and try to bring justice to who wronged them. Our main character too, is usually someone we can completely get on board with and root for as they would otherwise be a completely decent person. Really, revenge plots tend to be just too dark for me to stomach well... >.> Still, I've watched enough that I've decided to make a list, so if you're lookin' for something with revenge as it's main plot, maybe you'll find something here, ^.^.
I've done my best to explain the revenge part while leaving out spoilers, so enjoy, as this is spoiler free ^.^
Warning though: as I said, a lot of these are pretty dark... though I guess if you clicked on this list you're probably aware of this already...
(Alphabetical Order, "the", "a", etc. not included.)
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1. Broken
Korean Movie - 2014
Lee Sang Hyun is a father who's daughter's body was found in a bath house. One day he is sent information concerning his daughter's death, and while checking it out, he finds one of the culprits laughing as the video shows his daughter being raped and killed by them. Killing this one in a fit of rage, Sang Hyun then goes to seeks to avenge his daughter and bring the others to justice.
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2. The Divine Move
Korean Movie - 2014
Tae Seok finds himself framed for his brother's murder after loosing a game of Go to the true murders. While serving the sentence given to him, Tae Seok has one thought in mind, revenge, and when he is done, he starts to contact those to help him. Be ready for a rather brutal and bloody movie.
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3. The Guardians
Korean Drama - 2017, 32 episodes
While most vengeance are served super bloody and involve killing the person, this team instead uses their intelligence and planning and moves to find evidence to send to the law or black mail the people who wronged them and others in order find justice. While there are many characters to this team, each with their own reason, I'll leave most of them for you to find out and focus on Jo Soo Ji. Soo Ji is the first character who's story we follow. She is a loving mother to her daughter and works as a police officer to catch the "bad guys". However, one day, her daughter is killed, although people blame her and her mother for not watching her well enough, and that no one killed the girl. Soo Ji is determined to catch the murderer and is sent a video from a cctv that showed that her daughter was not alone. Although, she is still unable to prove it to others and the case is covered up, leading Soo Ji to try to take matters in her own hands, and leaving her on the run. Still though, she refuses to give up, and bring justice.
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4. Gunman in Joseon
Korean Drama - 2014, 22 episodes
Park Yoon Kang is the son of a famous swordsman who whilst working for the king, is killed by the gunman he is chasing, and is framed as a traitor. Due to his father being called a traitor, Yoon Kang's sister is enslaved, and Yoon Kang finds himself on the run. However is shot whilst on the run, leaving everyone to believe that he died. Three years later he reappears as a Japanese merchant and wields a gun. This time though, he only wants revenge, he plans to find, and kill his father's killer, save his sister, and clear his father's name.
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5. Iljimae
Korean Drama - 2008, 20 episodes
As a child, Yong was Geom. Geom was a noble man's son, however, one night his father is killed, but not before he is able to hide Geom. However the boy sees his father be murdered in front of him and just narrowly escapes. Raised as Yong, the tragedy causes him to lose his memory, although one day, his memories get knocked back to him, and he learns the truth. determined to learn who killed his family and why. With only the clue of a symbol he saw on the killer's sword, Yong becomes Iljimae at night in order to find the swords owner and find the answers to his question, and make the murderer bow to his father.
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6. Iris
Korean Drama - 2009, 20 episodes
Kim Hyun Jun is brought into a secret government organization, NSS, and works there with his friend, Jin Sa Woo, and crush, Choi Seung Hee. However one day, he is given a mission and is soon left abandoned, his best friend sent to kill him, and his girlfriend's car exploded in front him. Left with nothing, and abandoned by his organization and country, Hyun Jun attempts to find out who set him up, why he was abandoned, and to get his revenge. However while doing so, he also finds himself in the midst of a larger plot with something to do with something called Iris.
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7. Time Between Dog and Wolf
Korean Drama - 2007, 16 episodes
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8. The Last Empress
Korean Drama - 2018, 52 episodes
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9. Duel
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
HONORARY MENTION
There are a couple revenge plots in this, however they still aren't exactly revenge... I don't know, kinda in the middle I guess.
... Jang Deuk Cheon's daughter gets kidnapped, and he will do anything to get her back, whether that means staying within the law or not. However there is more, Yang Se Jong's characters also have a bit to them, espeically (sorry I actually just forget with Sung clone it is...), who seems to have become like a cornered dog ready to bite it's owner and gain back his freedom.
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10. Kill It
Korean Drama - 2019, 12 episodes
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11. Rugal
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
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12. Bulgasal: Immortal Souls
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
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13. My Name
Korean Drama - 2021, 8 episodes
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14. Sweet Revenge
Korean Drama - 2017, 22 episodes
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15. Lady Snowblood
Japanese Movie - 1973
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16. The Grand Heist
Korean Movie - 2012