live-action movies adapted from manhwa

Manhwa is comics and graphic novels that originate from Korean. In recent years it gained popularity worldwide due to its story and illustration, it's not hard to see why many film production companies would like to capitalize on this profitable market. Nonetheless, many films based on manhwa deserve more appreciation than the resentment surrounding the whole genre of live-action adaptations.

This is a list for those newcomers who never realized a film they watched was actually based on a manhwa! Wondering what are some of the most surprising films based on manhwa? Find out in our list of 5 Live-Action Movies You Never Knew Were Based on Manhwa.

1.      All of Us Are Dead

All of Us Are Dead is a South Korean zombie apocalypse horror streaming Netfilx series. It stars Park Ji-hu, Yoon Chan-young, Cho Yi-hyun, Lomon, Yoo In-soo, Lee Yoo-mi, Kim Byung-chul, Lee Kyu-hyung, and Jeon Bae-soo. The series mostly takes place at a high school in South Korea as a zombie apocalypse suddenly breaks out and threatens the safety of the students. It is based on the Naver webtoon Now at Our School by Joo Dong-geun, which was published between 2009 and 2011.

 

2.      Sweet Home

The webtoon 'Sweet Home', which boasts 1.2 billion global views, was also reborn as a Netflix original series in 2020. The Netflix original series 'Sweet Home' (produced by Studio Dragon, Studio N), which has been considered the most anticipated work in the second half of 2020, tells the bizarre and shocking story of a hermit-type, loner high school student 'Hyun-soo', who lost her family and moved into an apartment. Director Lee Eung-bok caught the megaphone, and actors Song Kang, Lee Jin-wook, Lee Si-young, and Lee Do-hyun appeared in the film, and it was a topic of discussion even before its release.

3.      Descent of the Goddess

 'Descent of the Goddess', which is popular not only in Korea but also in the United States, Japan and India, but also made its debut as a drama of the same name. The 'Goddess Advent' (Directed by Kim Sang-hyeop / Screenplay Lee Si-eun / Planning tvN, Studio Dragon / Produced by Bone Factory, Studio N) depicts the process of a high school student 'Lim Ju-kyung' with an appearance complex, who is reborn as a goddess through makeup and grows. romantic comedy. With the original character and high synchronization rate, it has gathered a topic and continues to rise in popularity.

4.      She Would Never Know

The She Would Never Know (Senior, Don't Wear That Lipstick), released on 18 January 2021is based on the Naver series web novel. It is a work that contains the heart-pounding romance between an impeccable straight junior and a perfectionist senior, starring Won Jin-ah and Rowoon.

5.      My Roommate Is a Gumiho

My Roommate Is a Gumiho Adapted from the webtoon "'Cohabiting Falling Down' Webtoon. The nine-tailed fox 'Shinwoo-yeo', who has lived for hundreds of years to become a human, is close to achieving her goal. Actor Jang Ki-yong and Hye-ri confirmed their appearances, raising expectations for the drama.

In addition, and other romantic movies like 'Yumi's Cells' are adaption from webtoons.

So far, adaption manhwas are mostly love stories. But there is one manhwa that you may like to see in big screen.

'Omniscient Reader's Perspective' has signed a copyright contract with Realize Pictures, the producer of the movie 'Along with the Gods', in September last year to produce 5 feature films for theatres. 'Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint' is a work depicting the struggle of 'Dokja Kim' to survive in a world that has changed according to the contents of the novel he was reading. Due to the explosive popularity webtoon and web novels.

Sadly, no date has been announced for the movie. However, as a manhwa fan I love to even it gets animation or anime adaptation.

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