6 Korean thrillers about psychopaths to watch on OTT 

Arshi Khanam

Sector 36 (Netflix)  

Aditya Nimbalkar’s crime thriller film is making waves for its chilling narrative on serial killings and the intense performance of Vikrant Massey. Here are Korean films that give a similar vibe.  

I Saw The Devil (Prime Video)  

This dark thriller revolves around a secret agent who embarks on a quest against a brutal killer to exact revenge after losing his loved one.  

Midnight (Prime Video) 

The plot revolves around a thrilling cat-and-mouse chase between a deadly serial killer and a deaf woman who witnesses one of his murders.   

Murderer (Playflix)  

South Korea’s action king Ma Dong-seok essays the layered role of a ruthless serial killer who lives a secret normal life, until he suspects his son’s classmate to know his secret.  

Dark Figure Of Crime (Prime)

A mind-bending psychological thriller that revolves around a detective and a brutal killer who confessed to multiple killings, but the real task becomes the discovery of victims.  

The Chaser (Prime Video)  

A suspense-packed thriller that revolves around a cop-turned-pimp who embarks on a mission to trace his missing prostitute captured by a serial murderer.  

Confession of Murder (Prime)  

This psycho killer movie will keep you hooked to the plot and unexpected twists. The story follows a serial killer and his confessions coinciding with another deadly killing spree. 

Memories of Murder  

Helmed by the Parasite director Bong Joon-ho, this gritty thriller revolves around struggling detectives as they try to solve twisted cases of murder and rape of young women.