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What a lovely movie.

I've seen several movies lately that dealt with diseases/death and most of the time, I found those tropes lazy. Of course you're gonna reach the audience if "the male lead finding out that his one true love died while she was away".
It's hearder to write something that deals with a disease more realistically. Which is where this movie succeed.

To do that without burdening the audience, the writing didn't dwell too much on the condition the male lead has for instance, instead it took its time to introduce the settings, then the characters and finally their interactions together. By doing so, their scenes together didn't have to do much to move you since you already liked them individually.

To keep this review short, I will say that what I loved the most here is that the movie isn't trying to push the "what doesn't kill you makes you stronger" narrative. Being sick doesn't help you at all, you just have to deal with it everyday and this movie shows that you can.

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An All-rounder Movie!!!

Omg- Kim Woo Bin totally caught my heart on this one! It's one of his best performance so far!

If you've watched way too many detective/prosecutor show like I do, then this would be something to your liking =but with a twist! Since it's about probation officer, it shows a side that's very important which are often neglected

It's full action-packed, with a touch of comedy- mainly because the main character is a funny guy.

He is like a small kid in a buffed body which matured into a matured man towards the end

I love the character development, the action, storyline and everything.

So many touching moments- especially the last scene. This is really a meaningful and exciting show!!

I also love the team spirit among the officers. It's really welldone. been a while since i watched such a great Kmovie! Thank you!

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Officer Black Belt Korean Movie Reviews

Officer Black Belt marks Kim Woo Bin's triumphant return to action-packed cinema, blending thrilling martial arts sequences with social commentary.

The film follows Lee Jung Do, a seemingly ordinary man who works at his father’s chicken restaurant but secretly possesses exceptional martial arts skills. His life changes when he steps in to save a probation officer, leading him to temporarily join the ranks of law enforcement, tackling dangerous criminals and reevaluating his life choices.

The movie is not just about fast-paced action; it delves into significant societal issues, including South Korea’s lax sexual assault laws and child safety concerns. The plot critiques the justice system while delivering an emotional narrative about duty and morality. However, some narrative elements, such as the ease with which Jung Do navigates law enforcement, may feel a bit unrealistic.

Kim Woo Bin shines in the lead role, bringing emotional depth and physical prowess to the character, making his martial arts scenes particularly gripping. The dynamic between Woo Bin and Kim Sung Kyun (playing probation officer Kim Sun Min) adds further emotional weight to the story, making it more than just an action spectacle.

While Officer Black Belt has some narrative flaws, including the handling of sensitive topics, it succeeds in offering a thrilling watch with timely messages about justice and protection

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Is it finished?

Overall I good BL with amazing acting. The pacing was a little slow. I was very invested in the story which sadly lead to disappointment. the second to last episode was very emotionally heavy, the final wallows in the sad tone until the very last shot where there was possibly a hint at happiness? We aren’t given any answers we have had for over half the episodes to the point I had to check I had actually watched the last episode. I understand wanting to let the viewer make their own conclusions but this was a bit too extreme and I feel like the time put into the show wasn’t worth the payoff at the end.

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This needs a lot of trigger warnings
Honestly the lvl of anxiety, stress and blood boiling is high, and this barely had any comedy, 1%

this heavily revolves around criminals getting discharged, and under “neighborhood arrest” so I thought like thieves and embezzlers
but it’s focused on rapist, and serial child rapists , how is the death sentence not a thing? Especially knowing the burning sun criminals got out after their measly 5 year sentences,
So nothing was graphic but knowing the truth about how that one movie, hope, rapist got out and lives right next to that poor kid, this is blood boiling

Also, calling them officers but no guns, or backup or actual cops interfering? Frustratiiiiinnnnggggggggggggggg

I wonder how old wobin is pretending? Cuz he wasn’t acting like a 35 year old, he was as naive as WDH in bloodhouds
And this became heavy near the end too, a repetition of the plot, knowing it's the same screenwriter & director, as well as midnight runners.. it's more disappointing, atleast in bloodhounds, they had a lot more "adults" to help, eventho they died too


no cops got involved but 4 geeks saved the day, I’m gonna assume they’re less than 35 too, so the whole authorities were MAI....

And tho it ended "cutely", I wish they also talked about the dark web criminals, like saving one kid doesn’t mean the 10s still getting hurt is ok

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It was beautiful. I liked the whole vibe, the aesthetics were pretty and it definitely left a lingering feeling by the time I was done. My heart was giddy everytime they kissed.

About the story - I feel there could have done so much with the story. They really gave it so little. It felt as though the time gaps were more for show rather than contributing to the plot. When I read 'they couldn't get the time quite right' I was expecting much more than just what we were served with. Even with the ending, something felt amiss.

That being said, Kim Go-eun and Jung Hae in did a commendable job with both their characters. They did very well with a story that served so less.

I really look forward to see these two act in a drama.

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The warmer side of tepid

I was more partial to the main couple, but this is still a nice companion piece to the series it span off from, especially for people who wanted to see more of the second couple. It takes some some time and a lot of suspension of disbelief to see the actors as high school characters, but the characterization of the relationship is well drawn. Since this is a direct prequel there was only going to be one kind of ending, unless it was going to show parts from the series. If there was something that could have been shown a bit more is Dong Hee's relationship with the aunt which is a major reason he took himself out of the equation for as long as he did at the end. I really like the build up to the kiss with Ho Tae refusing to call Dong Hee hyung and how Dong Hee has offered to teach Ho Tae what ever he wanted, which leads to Ho Tae asking Dong Hee to teach him how to kiss leading to Dong Hee thinking caveating the teaching lesson with Ho Tae calling him hyung would stop him, but it only doubles down the tension when Ho Tae asks his hyung to teach him to kiss. Kudos to the writing.

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They let us have this ....

In the original story Ho Tae and Dong Hee had feelings for each other but out of respect for Ho Tae mother, as she loved him and cared for him as her own, Dong Hee didn't want to have a relationship with him. Ho Tae persistently begged for Dong Hee to date him but was constantly rebuffed. They were always friends and for me at least the prequel's ending fit nicely with the sequel beginning. The writers stuck to the backstory details to create the prequel and nothing was changed.

Reason why it fit: After years of not seeing each other they finally meet. Old friends would smile as they remember their connection and the warm feeling they had for each other. As in the prequel Dong Hee still hides his feelings for Ho Tae. Ho Tae keeps forcing him to give him a chance which causes the friction between them. They are no longer boys but men with strong opposing convictions. Frustrated Dong Hee lashes out. This is where Unintentional Love Story begins.

The story was really the growth of both and nothing new was told, just the reason of why Dong Hee left and his return. Ho Tae is as thick mentally as he is insightful. As he understood his feelings for Dong Hee, he knew why he dated the girls. They would never replace the one he wanted at his side. He knew that he was wrong so he gladly took the injuries. Dong Hee ran away to come full circle back to him. Hence the reason Ho Tae told him he was not intouch with his feelings.

The story wasn't new but it felt fresh in its delivery. The moments were realistically light and not bogged down with melodrama. The actors were superb in their roles with great chemistry. What I would have loved to see, was one more episode with another 7 years passing and picking up where Dong Hee says, "Let me have this.", with Ho Tae's arms wrapped around him. Whatever errors (the story lag in 4 and 5, Won Young in the same town and school when he only newly arrived in ULS ) are easily forgiven as it was definitely worth the wait. I'm left wanting more of all four. As a movie this would have worked better than the series. Still very grateful. Rewatch - definitely!

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Kim Woobin’s dengan karakter barunya

Meski kim woobin gak seaktif actor lain, dia jadi salah satu actor non skip buat gua. 90% drama/filmnya dia selalu gua tonton. Film ini cukup refreshing sih mengingat kebanyakan kim woobin difilm/drama tuh karakternya fierce. Kadang suka nyelenah, dingin, atau sengak tp disini enggak.

Kayanya sih ini pertama kalinya dia berkarakter innocent dengan positive vibe bahkan bukan cuma script tapi raut muka dan gelagat dia pun berkarakter baik, lumayan wow nontonnya. Kerennya dia mampu ngebangun gairah anak muda yang belum banyak pengalaman tergambar dalam film ini. Disini gua gak tau umurnya Jung Do tp gua menduga antara dia gak lama baru lulus sekolah atau kemungkinan gak lebih dari maksimal 27th.

Gua suka banget disini peran senior, bokap dan temen2nya Jung Do tuh dapet semua di porsinya masing2, serasa Jung Do tuh anak baik2 yang dikelilingi orang2 yang care dan udah mengakui eksistensi dia.

Gua juga suka sama garis besar masalah sosial yang diangkat dalam film ini, kasus kejahatan seksual emang makin hari makin nambah, Kalo kita gak super aware pasti akan terus berkembang dan jadi sebuah hal yang biasa buat orang2 aneh itu.

Yang jelas film ini cukup masuk dalam standar menghibur. Upliftingnya juga dapet. Gak kepengen banyak kritik karna gua rasa ngemas pake durasi film dengan hasil kaya gini ya udah bagus.

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Prequel

Yes, I absolutely love the beginning story for this side couple from ULS. Only thing is the ending skips a bit with less information about what went on between him being hurt and them meeting again. Seemed like a good amount of fluff just to add to get them to the beginning of ULS. You get more details later in ULS but still vague so I think it would have been good having it added here then the fluff. All in All though very very good. Less drama then from ULS which was very welcoming.


Just wish they had more solid closure in the end like the Mains in the first drama.

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café com leite.

não foi ruim, mas também não foi incrivelmente bom. talvez... um pouco no meio termo?

no começo me prendeu bastante e eu estava animada para ver o que aconteceria a seguir, a protagonista principal era interessante, mas ao chegar mais no final do filme me deixou um pouco sem vontade de terminar, teve bastante momentos interessantes e ver como a garota queria se vingar e a outra sendo desmascarada me fez ficar feliz, mesmo que não seja da forma legal ao ter vazado um vídeo da mesma, mas me surpreendi ao ver que a garota também foi uma bullying, visto que eu achava que ela era a vítima do bullying na outra escola.

o final foi meio bleh? a amiga por quem ela fez tudo isso, só manda um emoji para ela e termina assim, elas não se encontram mais, somente no começo do filme em que tudo ocorre, teve alguns furos como o porquê da menina ter feito bullying com a outra garota? ela apenas pediu desculpas, mas não é mostrado a versão daquele incidente e porque tudo aconteceu, isso é deixado de lado.

a história é interessante, mas o final deixou a desejar e senti que faltou algumas partes que poderiam ter sido abordadas de forma melhor, provavelmente não assistira novamente pois ele te faz criar altas expectativas para ter um final muito morno.

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