Both films are about a grief-stricken father who is unable to cope with his child's loss. He targets a seemingly innocent man in an unjust manner. Lines are crossed and the question of who has the moral high ground is constantly questioned.

Both are films about a severely bullied boy. It seems like everyone in his world is against him, even his own parents and teachers. The parent ends up finding out about the bullying and trying to seek revenge.

Both films are set in a desert. They both show a group of soldiers guarding a caravan across a desert that is constantly being attacked by bandits and the elements. Each film brings to light moral values, honourable vs dishonourable men, and self-sacrificing behaviour for the sake of the mission's success. They have lots of epic fight and battle scenes, as well.

- set on a fishing boat
- the crew turns on one another after a horrible event
- women at risk onboard
- mutiny
- good guy vs bad guys

Both films are set on a boat and shows a crew that descends into madness for one reason or another while turning on each other.

Both films show a young girl in a vulnerable situation who is victimized/preyed upon by an older guy. These films are not for the faint of heart and contain themes of pedophilia so be warned!!

Both are Japanese LGBTQ+ films about a seriously dysfunctional relationship. The ML is reluctant to be in a relationship but ends up eventually giving in to the persistence of his love interest. The themes of both films are similar in terms of dysfunction, acting style, cinematography, closted homosexuality, and infidelity.

Both are Chinese language films that feature a rapist who is a total psycho.

Both are Korean language BLs where one of the male leads is questionable in terms of his true feelings for the other male lead. There are mind games and turbulent lovers with both films.

-mind games
-pretend relationship
-hard to tell what someone is really feeling (if they really love the other person or not)
-taking advantage of someone

One of the short films in "All About My Father" depicts severe military abuse similar to what is also depicted in "D.P."

Both are South Korean dramas that deal with the difficult subject of abuse of power in the military.