Cider Melon

A gang of South Korean thieves teams up with a Hong Kong crew to steal a diamond necklace from a heavily-guarded casino safe in Macau. As the cops close in, old betrayals — and misunderstandings — resurface.

Kang Dong Gu is an elite grave robber. He works with ancient tomb mural expert Dr. Jones and legendary shoveler Sabdari. Meanwhile, curator Yun is an expert in ancient art. She offers an attractive but dangerous deal to Kang Dong Gu.

An action crime film set in the 1970s in a small, peaceful village by the sea where two women get unexpectedly caught up in a high-stakes smuggling scheme.

both are set in 1970s and the story revolves around group of smugglers.

both movies seems to promote social commentary themes like social isolation, claustrophobia with pyschological induced narrative.

Kyung Min, a woman living alone in a studio apartment, becomes alarmed when she finds her door lock cover left open. After changing the password, she hears someone trying to unlock the door and calls the police, but they dismiss her concerns. Days later, with more signs of intrusion and a murder nearby, she realizes she's not safe and the police are no help. Determined to find the truth, she begins investigating herself, uncovering clues like fingerprints on the keypad and a cigarette butt near her door.

Former serial killer Byung Soo gets diagnosed with Alzheimer's. The doctor tells him that it's due to the aftereffects of a traffic accident 17 years ago; the same accident that stopped him from his killings and allowed him to live a normal life with his dear daughter. So when a series of murders occur near his town, Byung Soo gets worried whether the killings are his doing during his memory lapses. But then he comes across Tae Ju and instinctively realizes that he is the serial killer. He reports this to the police, only to learn that Tae Joo is one. Byung Soo tries to find firm evidence that Tae Ju is a psychopath, but only raises Tae Ju's interest in him and his daughter. And now with his memory slipping, Byung Soo must find a way to protect his daughter from Tae Ju.

similarities- serial killer ML, has a daughter, a detective in pursuit.

Joo Hyup is a cold blooded serial killer, but he tries to live unnoticed in a small village with his son Yong Ho. His son becomes friends with Ji Soo, who is a new transfer student at his school. Ji Soo soon realizes that Joo Hyup is a serial killer. Joo Hyup decides to kill Ji Soo for himself and his son.

Mi Yeong, once the Major Crimes Unit’s top cop, now leads a quiet life handling civil complaints and caring for her family. When her overly enthusiastic sister-in-law, Ji Hye, is assigned to her team, they clash constantly. However, their rivalry turns into teamwork when a woman seeking help is run over outside their office. The woman is a victim of 'spy cam porn' and is being threatened with its release in three days. With no one else available to take on the case, Ji Hye reignites Mi Yeong’s sense of duty, and they decide to solve the case themselves.

similarities- badass female lead, investigation, sismance

Four rookie officers at Balihe police station, rebellious Li Da Wei, upright Yang Shu, sensitive Xia Jie, and determined Zhao Ji Wei, are assigned mentors by director Wang Shou Yi. During their year-long internship, they face unexpected challenges, adapt to grassroots policing, and find fulfillment in their work. Through struggles and camaraderie, they grow into outstanding officers.

Lee Sin is a university student majoring in modern music. He is the vocalist of the band "The Stupid" and also plays the guitar. He is known for his good looks and his strong passion for music but is, in reality, a cold person who is uninterested in non-music-related things and has no dreams or plans for the future. Sin initially likes a dance professor at his university, but this all changes when he meets Lee Gyu Won.

Lee Gyu Won is a bright and outgoing student who was born into a prestigious family and is majoring in traditional Korean instruments, especially the gayageum. Gyu Won's grandfather, Lee Dong Gun, is one of the top 3 traditional musicians of his age, and his biggest wish is to have his granddaughter trained to become a traditional music prodigy in 10 years' time. Trying to live up to her grandfather's expectations, Gyu Won immerses herself in training and becomes a university student who knows nothing besides traditional music. As Gyu Won's friends are fans of "The Stupid", she was forced to go to the band's concert with them. There, she sees Lee Sin performing live and is immediately captivated by him

A love story about a depressed genius music composer Kang Han Gyeol who meets the high school student Yoon So Rim when he’s living under a hidden identity. With her courageous honesty and beautiful singing, So Rim draws Han Gyeol back to her again and again. They meet love obstacles along the way as So Rim finds out that Han Gyeol was actually Crude Play's producer K.

A coming-of-age story that captures the spirit, challenges and passion of youth as two students at the Korean National Police University experience life's charms and traumas whilst trying to become full-fledged cops. From bridging generation gaps with harmony to finding their own romance on campus, two very different students work to achieve their dreams and aspirations in the line of duty.