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10 Best Movies Like May Story

If you loved May Story, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
May 18

May 18

2007โ€ขโ˜… 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to May Story for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

The citizens of Gwangju lead a relatively peaceful life, until one day the military takes over the city, accusing the residents of conspiracy and claiming that they are communist s...

#2
26 Years

26 Years

2012โ€ขโ˜… 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to May Story for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Three relatives of victims come together to get revenge on a murderer twenty-six years after the massacre. The man had killed groups of people in the 1980 Gwangju murders....

#3
A Taxi Driver

A Taxi Driver

2017โ€ขโ˜… 8.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to May Story for fans of Action. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

May, 1980. Man-seob is a taxi driver in Seoul who lives from hand to mouth, raising his young daughter alone. One day, he hears that there is a foreigner who will pay big money for...

#4
Peppermint Candy

Peppermint Candy

2000โ€ขโ˜… 7.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to May Story for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

In the spring of 1999, a group of old friends gather to celebrate their 20 year reunion. Among the group is Yeong-ho, a cold, unhappy man, whose demeanor puts a damper on the festi...

#5
1987: When the Day Comes

1987: When the Day Comes

2017โ€ขโ˜… 8.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to May Story for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

In 1987 Korea under an oppressive military regime, the unlawful interrogation and death of a college student ignite ordinary citizens to fight for the truth and bring about justice...

#6
The Interview

The Interview

2014โ€ขโ˜… 6.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to May Story for fans of Action. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Dave Skylark and his producer Aaron Rapaport run the celebrity tabloid show "Skylark Tonight". When they land an interview with a surprise fan, North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un, t...

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