Intrigued by Netflix K-drama Aema? The 13 best 1980s Korean erotic films ranked
From Mulberry to Between the Knees to Woman of Fire ’82, we rank 13 of the best erotic films to come out in Korea during the 1980s
The film ushered in a decade of erotic content, paving the way for classics that are memorable for themes and ideas that go beyond mere titillation.
Below, we rank the 13 best erotic films from 1980s Korean cinema. Alas, Madame Aema did not make the cut.
13. The Parrot Cries with Its Body (1981)
Known for his 1960s youth films, Jeong Jin-woo was among the first filmmakers to embrace the erotic trend.
One of his contributions was The Parrot Cries with Its Body, a film in which two siblings engage in a tawdry tryst in a countryside hut after learning that they are not related.
Curiously, the film boasts that it was filmed on a Todd-AO 70mm film camera in its opening credits, likely a marketing gimmick as the technology never made it to Korea.
12. Mulberry 2 (1988)
Though a far cry from its hit predecessor, Mulberry 2 tends to be unfairly dismissed as a cash-in sequel.