# List of Korean films of 1919–1948

This is a chronological list of films produced in Korea while it was part of Japan (ie until August 15, 1945) as well as the united country of Korea before it officially became divided in September 1948 (ie from August 15, 1945 until September 9, 1948).
The lists of Korean films are divided by period for political reasons. For later films of divided Korea (September 1948 to present) see the List of South Korean films and List of North Korean films.
For an A-Z list of Korean-language films, see List of Korean-language films.
The first domestic Korean film was shown in 1919.

## 1910s

All films are silent film.
| English Title | Korean Title | Director | Genre |
| 1919 ||||||
| A Detective's Great Pain [ko] | 형사의 고심 | Kim Do-san | Action |
| Great Scenic Spots of Mt. Geumgang | 금강산대활동 | | Documentary |
| Righteous Revenge | 의리적 구토 | Kim Do-san | Action |
| The Real Scenes of the National Funeral of Gojong | 고종인산실경 | | Documentary |
| The Suburban Sceneries of Kyongsung | 경성교외전경 | | Documentary |
| This Friendship | 시우정 | Kim Do-san | Documentary |

## 1920s

All films are silent film.
| English Title | Korean Title | Director | Genre |
| 1920 ||||||
| A Truly Good Friend | 지기 | Lee Ki-se | Melodrama |
| Eternal Love of Su-il and Sun-ae | 장한몽 | Lee Ki-se | Melodrama |
| The Chivalrous Robber | 의적 | Kim Do-san | Action |
| The Cholera | 호열자 | | Educational |
| The Fidelity to A Student's Principle | 학생절의 | Im Seong-gu | Crime |
| The State of Affairs in Joseon | 조선사정 | | Propaganda |
| 1923 ||||||
| Hongyeopmun | 홍엽문 | An Gwang-ik | |
| The Border | 국경 | Kim Do-san | Melodrama |
| The Story of Chun-hyang | 춘향전 | Koshu Hayakawa | Melodrama |
| The Vow Made below the Moon | 월하의 맹서 | Yun Baek-nam | Drama |
| 1924 ||||||
| Janghwa Hongryeon jeon | 장화홍련전 | Kim Yeong-hwan | Drama |
| The Sorrowful Song | 비련의 곡 | Koshu Hayakawa | Melorama |
| The Sorrowful Song of the Sea | 해의 비곡 | Kanjo Takasa | Melorama |
| 1925 ||||||
| A Hero in a Small Village | 촌의 영웅 | Yun Baek-nam | Drama |
| Amgwang | 암광 | Kanjo Takasa | Historical |
| Nolbu and Heungbu | 놀부흥부 | Kim Choon-gwang | Drama |
| The Great Flood of Han River | 한강대홍수(을축년수해) | Lee Phil-woo | Documentary |
| The Pioneer | 개척자 | Lee Gyeong-son | Educational |
| The Story of Sim-cheong | 심청전 | Lee Gyeong-son | Drama |
| The Story of Woon-yeong | 운영전 | Yun Baek-nam | Melodrama |
| The Twin Jade Pavilion | 쌍옥루 | Lee Gu-yeong | Drama |
| 1926 ||||||
| Arirang | 아리랑 | Na Woon-gyu | Drama |
| Eternal Love of Su-il and Sun-ae | 장한몽 | Lee Gyeong-son | Melodrama |
| Fool | 멍텅구리 | Lee Phil-woo | Comedy |
| Nongjungjo | 농중조 | Lee Gyu-seol | Melodrama |
| Soldier of Fortune | 풍운아 | Na Woon-gyu | Melodrama |
| The Captain of Bandits | 산채왕 | Lee Gyeong-son | Melodrama |
| The Royal Crown of a Phoenix | 봉황의 면류관 | Lee Gyeong-son | Melodrama |
| 1927 ||||||
| Black and white | 흑과 백 | Kim Taek-yun | Melodrama |
| Destiny | 운명 | Jeon Hae-un | Drama |
| Deuljwi | 들쥐 | Na Woon-gyu | Melodrama |
| Fallen Blossoms On A Stream | 낙화유수 | Lee Gu-yeong | Melodrama |
| Farewell | 잘 있거라 | Na Woon-gyu | Drama |
| Ppulppajin Hwangso | 뿔빠진 황소 | Namgung Un | Melodrama |
| Road to the Twilight Light | 낙양의 길 | Cheon Han-su | Melodrama |
| Seekers of Paradise | 낙원을 찾는 무리들 | Hwang Un | Drama |
| The Golden Fish | 금붕어 | Na Woon-gyu | Drama |
| The Natural Shape of a Mystery Man | 괴인의 정체 | Kim Su-ro | Mystery |
| The Red Lotus Flower and Blighted Love | 홍련비련 | Lee Phil-woo | Drama |
| The Unforgettable Song | 불망곡 | Lee Gyu-seol | Drama |
| When the Sun Rises | 먼동이 틀 때 | Shim Hoon | Melodrama |
| 1928 ||||||
| Chunhui | 춘희 | Lee Gyeong-son | Melodrama |
| Hyeolma | 혈마 | Hong Gae-myeong | Drama |
| Looking for Love | 사랑을 찾아서 | Na Woon-gyu | Drama |
| My Dear Friend | 나의 친구여 | Yu Jang-an | Drama |
| Ok-nyeo | 옥녀 | Na Woon-gyu | Melodrama |
| Pure Heart is the Same as God | 순정은 신과 같다 | Lee Gyu-seol | Melodrama |
| Sanai | 사나이 | Hong Gae-myeong | Action |
| The Secret of Jina Street | 지나가의 비밀, 일명 흑진주 | Yu Jang-an | Melodrama |
| The Story of Lady Suk-yeong | 숙영낭자전 | Lee Gyeong-son | Historical |
| Three Beggars | 삼걸인 | Kim Yeong-hwan | Horror |
| Vagabond | 유랑 | Kim Yu-yeong | Drama |
| 1929 ||||||
| Deaf Sam-ryong | 벙어리 삼룡 | Na Woon-gyu | Drama |
| A House | 혼가 | Kim Yu-yeong | Drama |
| The Engagement | 약혼 | Kim Yeong-hwan | Drama |
| The Dark Road | 암로 | Gang Ho | Historical |
| The Ringing of A Bell | 종소리 | Kim Sang-jin | Melodrama |

## 1930s

Films between 1931 and October 1935 are silent film.
| English Title | Korean Title | Director | Genre | Notes |
| 1930 ||||||
| A Florist | 꽃장사 | Ahn Jong-hwa | Drama | |
| A Story of the Day after Arirang | 아리랑 그후 이야기 | Lee Gu-yeong | Drama | |
| Be a winner, Sun-i | 지지마라 순이야 | Namgung Un | Drama | |
| Cheolindo | 철인도 | Na Woon-gyu | Drama, Action | |
| People Who Are Fighting against the Sea | 바다와 싸우는 사람들 | Yang Cheol | Drama | |
| Season for Singing | 노래하는 시절 | Ahn Jong-hwa | Melodrama | |
| Sorrowful Song in the Buddhist Monastery | 승방비곡 | Lee Gu-yeong | Melodrama | |
| The Consolatory Song | 회심곡 | Wang Deok-seong | Melodrama | |
| The Justice Wins | 정의는 이긴다 | Yun Baek-nam | | |
| The Robber | 도적놈 | Yun Bong-chun | Drama, Family | |
| The Song of a Young Man | 젊은이의 노래 | Kim Yeong-hwan | Drama, Family | |
| The Story of the Royal Inspector, Park Mun-su | 어사 박문수전 | Lee Geum-ryong | Historical drama | |
| Underground Village | 지하촌 | Gang Ho | Drama | |
| 1931 ||||||
| A Rhapsody of Love | 연애광상곡 | Kim Yeong-hwan | Biographical drama | |
| Folk Song of the Mill | 방아타령 | Kim Sang-jin | Drama | |
| Geumganghan | 금강한 | Na Woon-gyu | Drama, Action | |
| Guilty Woman | 죄지은 여자 | Lee Chang-chun | Drama | |
| Hwaryun | 화륜 | Kim Yu-yeong | Historical Drama | |
| Husband Goes to the Border Garrison | 남편은 경비대로 | Do Jeon-jang | Drama, Action | |
| Mountain Monster | 산괴령 | Lee Chang-chun | Horror | |
| Reed Flower | 갈대꽃 | Lee Gu-yeong | | |
| Su-il and Sun-ae | 수일과 순애 | Lee Gu-yeong | Melodrama | |
| The Big Grave | 큰 무덤 | Yun Bong-chun | Drama, Action | |
| 1932 ||||||
| A Ferry Boat that Has No Owner | 임자없는 나룻배 | Lee Gyu-hwan | Drama | |
| Gaehwadang imun | 개화당이문 | Na Woon-gyu | Historical | |
| The Count of Monte Cristo | 암굴왕 | Na Woon-gyu | Screen-and-Stage Play | |
| The Pitiful People | 딱한 사람들 | Hwang Un | Documentary | |
| 1933 ||||||
| Beautiful Devotion | 아름다운 희생 | Kim Gwang-ju | Drama | |
| Getting Better Life | 밝아가는 인생 | Lee Gyu-hwan | Enlightenment | |
| Jongno | 종로 | Yang Cheol | Drama | |
| 1934 ||||||
| Ex-Convict | 전과자 | Tokihiko Yamasaki | Drama, Action | |
| Lamentation | 탄식의 소조 | Kim Yeong-hwan | Drama | |
| Returning Spirit | 돌아오는 영혼 | Lee Chang-chun | Drama | |
| The Elegy of the City | 도회의 비가 | Lee Chang-chun | Drama, Action | |
| Turning Point of the Youngsters | 청춘의 십자로 | Ahn Jong-hwa | Drama | The movie was the oldest existing korean film from 2007 to 2019. |
| 1935 ||||||
| Arirang Pass | 아리랑고개 | Hong Gae-myeong | Melodrama | |
| Challenge | 대도전 | Tokihiko Yamasaki | Historical, Action | |
| Muhwagwa | 무화과 | Na Woon-gyu | Drama | |
| Passion in the Universe | 은하에 흐르는 정열 | Ahn Jong-hwa | Drama | |
| Sea, Talk to Me | 바다여 말하라 | Lee Gyu-hwan | Drama | |
| Shadow | 그림자 | Na Woon-gyu | Drama | |
| Spring Wind | 춘풍 | Park Gi-chae | Melodrama | |
| The Sprinkler | 살수차 | Baek Un-haeng | Drama | |
| The Story of Chun-hyang | 춘향전 | Lee Myeong-u | Melodrama, Historical | |
| The Story of Hong Gildong | 홍길동전 | Tokihiko Yamasaki | Historical | |
| The Town Across the River | 강건너 마을 | Na Woon-gyu | Drama | |
| 1936 ||||||
| Arirang 3 | 아리랑3 | Na Woon-gyu | Drama | |
| Counterattack | 역습 | Ahn Jong-hwa | Drama | |
| Epilogue of Lee Mong-ryong | 그 후의 이도령 | Lee Gyu-hwan | Historical | |
| Incident of the 7th Bamboo Flute | 칠번통소사건 | Na Woon-gyu | Drama, Action | |
| Rainbow | 무지개 | Lee Gyu-hwan | Drama | |
| Songs of Joseon | 노래조선 | Kim Sang-jin | Music | |
| Story of Jang-hwa and Hong-ryeon | 장화홍련전 | Hong Gae-myeong | Historical Drama | |
| Sweet Dream (Lullaby of Death) | 미몽 (죽음의 자장가) | Yang Ju-nam | Drama | |
| The Story of Hong Gildong | 홍길동전 후편 | Lee Myeong-u | Historical | |
| 1937 ||||||
| Oh Mong-nyeo | 오몽녀 | Na Woon-gyu | Drama | |
| Path of Life | 인생항로 | Ahn Jong-hwa | Drama | |
| Straits of Pure Heart | 순정해협 | Shin Kyeong-gyun | Drama | |
| The Story of Simcheong | 심청전 | An Seok-yeong | Historical Drama | |
| Wanderer | 나그네 | Lee Gyu-hwan | Drama | |
| 1938 ||||||
| Corps of Youth | 청춘부대 | Hong Gae-myeong | Drama, Action | |
| Dosaengrok | 도생록 | Yun Bong-chun | Drama | |
| Han River | 한강 | Baek Un-haeng | Drama | |
| Military Train | 군용열차 | Seo Gwang-je | Drama, Enlightenment | |
| 1939 ||||||
| Alter for a Tutelary Deity | 성황당 | Baek Un-haeng | Drama | |
| Fisherman's Fire | 어화 | An Cheol-yeong | Drama | |
| Fooled by Love, Hurt by Money | 사랑에 속고 돈에 울고 | Lee Myeong-u | Drama | |
| Frontier | 국경 | Choi In-kyu | Drama | |
| Heartlessness | 무정 | Park Gi-chae | Drama | |
| Image of a Wife | 처의 모습 | Lee Chang-chun | Drama | |
| New Start | 새출발 | Lee Gyu-hwan | Drama, Family | |
| Return Spot | 귀착지 | Lee Yeong-choon | Drama, Enlightenment | |
| Song of Compassion | 애련송 | Kim Yu-yeong | Melodrama | |
| Virgin | 처녀도 | Shin Kyeong-gyun | Drama, Family | |

## 1940s

| English Title | Korean Title | Director | Genre |
| 1940 ||||||
| Dawn of the Mountain Village | 산촌의 여명 | Yutaka Yamanaka | Drama, Enlightenment |
| Garden of Victory | 승리의 뜰 | Baek Un-haeng | Drama, Enlightenment |
| Light of the Sea | 바다의 빛 | Yutaka Yamanaka | Drama, Enlightenment |
| Narcissus | 수선화 | Kim Yu-yeong | Drama |
| Pure Heart | 청명심 | Yutaka Yamanaka | Drama, Enlightenment |
| Tuition | 수업료 | Choi In-kyu | Drama, Enlightenment |
| 1941 ||||||
| A Wife's Moral | 아내의 윤리 | Kim Yeong-hwa | Drama, Family |
| Angeles on the Streets | 집없는 천사 | Choi In-kyu | Drama, Enlightenment |
| Miles Away from Happiness | 복지만리 | Jeon Chang-keun | Drama, Enlightenment |
| You and Me | 그대와 나 | Heo Yeong | Drama, Enlightenment |
| Volunteer | 그대와 나 | An Seok-yeong | Drama, Enlightenment |
| Spring of Korean Peninsula | 반도의 봄 | Lee Byung-il | Drama |
| Blue Sky | 창공 | Lee Gyu-hwan | Drama |
| 1942 ||||||
| A Song of Year of Abundance | 풍년가 | Baek Un-haeng | Drama, Enlightenment |
| Frontier | 신개지 | Yun Bong-chun | Drama |
| Historic Remains of Silla Dynasty | 신라의 고적 | Lee Chang-chun | Documentary |
| I Will Go | 나는 간다 | Park Gi-chae | Drama, Enlightenment |
| Rural Life | 흙에 산다 | An Seok-yeong | Drama, Enlightenment |
| 1943 ||||||
| Look Up at the Blue Sky | 우르러라 창공 | Kim Yeong-hwa | Drama, Enlightenment |
| Portrait of Youth | 젊은 모습 | Toyota Shiro | Drama, Enlightenment |
| Straits of Joseon | 조선해협 | Park Gi-chae | Drama, Enlightenment |
| Suicide Squad of the Watchtower | 망루의 결사대 | Tadashi Imai | Drama, Action |
| 1944 ||||||
| Children of the Sun | 태양의 아이들 | Choi In-kyu | Drama, Enlightenment |
| Dear Soldier | 병정님 | Baek Un-haeng | Drama, Enlightenment |
| Story of Big Whales | 거경전 | Baek Un-haeng | Drama, Enlightenment |
| 1945 ||||||
| Blood and Dirt | 혈과 한 | Shin Kyeong-gyun | Enlightenment |
| Impressive Diary | 감격의 일기 | Shin Kyeong-gyun | Enlightenment |
| Our War | 우리들의 전쟁 | Shin Kyeong-gyun | Drama, Enlightenment |
| Sons of the Sky | 신풍의 아들들 | Choi In-kyu | Enlightenment |
| Vow of Love | 사랑과 맹서 | Choi In-kyu | Drama, Enlightenment |
| 1946 ||||||
| Adventure of Ttolttori | 똘똘이의 모험 | Lee Gyu-hwan | Drama, Children |
| The Chronicle of An Jung-Geun | 안중근 사기 | Lee Gu-yeong | Biography |
| The Topography of Jeju island | 제주도 풍토기 | Lee Yong-min | Documentary |
| Viva Freedom! | 자유만세 | Choi In-kyu | Melodrama, Action |
| 1947 ||||||
| A New Oath | 새로운 맹서 | Shin Kyeong-gyun | Drama, Enlightenment |
| Dawn of Nation | 민족의 새벽 | Lee Gyu-hwan | Drama |
| Happiness | 삼일혁명기 | Lee Gyu-hwan | Melodrama |
| Mok-Dan Ghost Story | 목단등기 | Kim So-dong | Horror |
| My Liberated Country | 해방된 내고향 | Jeon Chang-keun | Enlightenment |
| Passion of the Sea | 바다의 정열 | Seo Jeong-gyu | Action |
| The Angel Heart | 천사의 마음 | Kim Jeong-hwan | Drama, Enlightenment |
| The Capital of a Winner | 패자의 수도 | Yu Jang-san | Documentary |
| The Immortal Secret Envoy | 불멸의 밀사 | Seo Jeong-gyu | Biography |
| The Samil Revolution | 삼일혁명기 | Lee Gu-yeong | Historical Drama |
| The Wall of the Nation | 민족의 성벽 | Jeon Chang-keun | Documentary |
| The Way They Are Going | 그들이 가는 길 | Yim Woon-hak | Historical Drama |
| Yun Bong-Gil the Martyr | 윤봉길 의사 | Yun Bong-chun | Biography |
| 1948 ||||||
| A National Referendum | 국민투표 | Choi In-kyu | Educational |
| A Public Prosecutor and A Teacher | 검사와 여선생 | Yun Dae-ryong | Drama |
| An Innocent Criminal | 죄없는 죄인 | Choi In-kyu | Drama |
| Jiseongtap | 지성탑 | Kim Jeong-hwan | Historical |
| Outcry of the Nation | 민족의 절규 | An Gyeong-ho | Documentary |
| The Face | 그 얼굴 | Jeon Chang-keun | Melodrama |
| The Life of Hong Cha-Ki | 홍차기의 일생 | Yim Woon-hak | Historical |
| The Night before Independence Day | 독립전야 | Choi In-kyu | Crime |
| The Sun of Night | 밤의 태양 | Park Gi-chae | Action |
| The Woman | 여인 | Jeon Chang-keun | Melodrama |
| Yu Gwan-sun | 유관순 | Yun Bong-chun | Biographical |