The Vengeance Trilogy (2002-2005)

Though not a true trilogy, these three films by South Korean filmmaker Park Chan-wook are connected by themes of revenge, violence and salvation. Most people have seen the second film Oldboy, which was remade with Josh Brolin in 2013, but the first and last films, Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance & Lady Vengeance are modern day classics. Playing on the theme of ordinary people seeking revenge for wrongs inflicted on them, they’re darkly violent, and strangely satisfying.