Reviews

My dearest isn’t subbed so I thought I should wrap this off

It took me two and a half watches, and idk how long it’s been since it aired but it took that long to motivate me to watch

This is actually my kind of story especially being based on real events, the unusual friendships and the underdogs, but idk it didn’t feel too deep and emotional it felt basic and flat, no real presence to the characters and no connection
Iu is adorable and I’ve missed her in dramaland
I don’t think her movies are that well made, tho I do blame the lack of female empowerment in movies more than dramas, you literally can’t ever find female centered movies or female characters that aren’t a side pretty face

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seo hyun jin was AMAZING literally so amazing everything she did made me cry
And this was going well until the third part where it just didn’t make sense anymore
There were many things they could’ve done better and it left a “unfinished” taste

Her dad getting into an accident, her caregiver turning out to be a creep, her getting lost in the mountains, finding her way back home to again almost have those mountain idiots try to take her again, the female caregiver being so condescending.. and she was the “best”?

Like, how sad was it that she had no friends, her dad’s friends never asked about her, those mountain idiots not only didn’t wonder where she went, they didn’t care she didn’t return with them
And the dad not telling the ex, I get it but dude she wouldn’t remember saying she didn’t want them to know and of course her family would care about her, I wish they had more daughter/mom moments cuz that could’ve been as heartbreaking as the dad/daughter

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Basic and not sweet
It’s about two people that had a trauma about relationships, they found each other and started an overly long awkward relationship

Without the last misunderstanding this could’ve been way shorter
The older brother though I’d love to watch a movie with him

thing was funny about this, she didn’t trust men so she chose a naive guy and he never made a move on a woman so he needed an action taker
Simple and perfectly made for each other
The bro and daughter carried the trauma with them more that they caused the last conflict, but I was disappointed when he hit his brother when he kept saying he didn’t do anything

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a 4 year tradition!

I do hope they make more :(
I’ll start with the good, the acting, Rohan as a character, the art and hunting aspect are great

The bad, the pacing wasn’t smooth, the teen vr wasn’t interesting and the connection didn’t happen until the last ten minutes or so
Which was also the moment the plot actually moved, so for a two hour movie, that’s a bad balance, eventho there was a search, it wasn’t that complicated, it was all so simple but it took so long to reach
Fl eventho she has her charm, she’s also a bit like a NPC/ helping hand, she’s always not treated as a person, more like a blank sheet
The connection between Rohan and nazuki(?), eventho appreciated, that story felt disconnected beside the black haired lady


Why was he the old painter? I really loved the acting, even the ironic “if he didn’t go back to his family, his sick wife and him would’ve not died”, which is a poetic remoteness
But why was he acted by takahashi? And sure the black hair lady wanted the painting and her husband’s curse broken but

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I think I was too kind giving pt1 a 10, tho Kim taeri is a certified 10 every time

This was like a tv show that was cut into two seasons with a year gap, the story continues right where it left off but the memories were hazy, I remember the events but not the plot

My mom also watched pt1 I think? I think I was working and I made her watch. it wasn’t a watch with me so she didn’t remember it well


I feel like, acting and visuals were 10/10, the mix of time travel, historical times, and aliens was cool, but the characters lacked much depth and presence, everything was too convenient to wrap up the story from the start
It’d would’ve been better as a tv show with a bit more scenes at the end

The plot “twist” of the evil one being in her and the robot dad giving his powers to ml then thunder being the catguys was nice
But it didn’t give much time for character exploration, everything just fell into place to make the last fight

Mom wanted to see how he’d go back to her? he got the taxi part but how will he know where she is?
And it’s kinda sad, she lost her childhood in the future and she’s back to her present as an adult and lost her dad/uncle dad?
But atleast ml could go to her?

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fun crazy, not overboard

I really liked this, it was different, crazy, the comical timing was on point, a makjang in events but still entertaining and not too over the top gore or extreme traumatic

I’ve been scared by old kmovies, like some just go outside the human capabilities of evil and imagination just for the sake of being different and special but it’s just disgusting, and this wasn’t

the movie starts with our "stalker" ml, it's not a happy movie with "good" people
as we dive deeper, we realize ml isn't the worst of the evils, but not everything goes as planned and it keeps creating more problems
Like for the lvl of crazy they had, they also had that unbelievable trust of the cop lady to balance it out
later with the twist, the villain is always 10 steps ahead but our scared unhinged ml doesn't do things as "planned" and it creates more and more problem

But it wasn’t rainbows and sunshine, she didn’t trust him out of the goodness of her heart, and she wasn’t picking sides

if they were real psycho they'd have the ml fall for the fl and make it more nitty gritty but it didn't, it wasn't obsession, it was fascination and he loved infos not her

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فيلم واقعي جدا

الفيلم بيحكي عن بنت كانت ناجحة بشغلهاو عندها طموحات كبيرة فجأة بتلاقي نفسها حامل .. و هالحمل قلبها حياتها 360 درجة ..
الفيلم بيحكي عن كل فترة الحمل و عن كل الاشياء اللي عاشتها خلال فترة حملها ..
حبيت كيف كانت رافضت الفكرة بالاول و كيف بلشت تتعلق فيه كل ما كبر ببطنها
فيلم ريتمه ممكن يعتبره البعض بطيء او ممل لكن هو بالعكس
بنصح كل اللي ما شافه يحضره ............

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EVERYTHING IS JUST OKAY AND ENOUGH FOR THE MOVIE TO BE COMPLETED

First of all I was actually shocked that this movie is based on a true story, As I think of it , since we fans of Korea and Korean culture, we are or most of us is aware of the division of Korea country North and South and as I think about this movie, since the 2 countries are in conflict, maybe this movie is created to tell ill about the North Korea ? and to show that North Korea is Cruel and South is not ? these are my thoughts .. because there was a scene here where the Yeo Jin Goo's story was shown and how his mother died, we can see there that there is a reason why he was like that .. too bad that he included everyone at the airplane about his issues in life.
The movie was okay , I started to think what would I do in such a situation, where there was really no equality that time, about the gender and the status in life and there was not a lot of discoveries and improved technologies yet that we are having right now and then those kind of things happened .. If I was a passenger there and have survived too, I promise that I would never ever get into an airplane anymore .. why ? because that is a traumatic event !
The movie was not that good but it was not also bad, it was sad .. sad that the pilot died , I actually thought that he will survive with one hands but since he has lost too much blood there was no way he was able to survive in that state ..
Every actors was great here , I can always assure and vouch how good the acting of Korean actors were .. specially Yeo JIn Goo, in my entire Kdrama K movie and Kpop fanning , Yeo JIn goo's acting is one of the best acting I ever saw ! so this is guaranteed .. I just don't know what it is that the movie is lacking ( this is only my opinion ) I felt something is lacking I just don't know what it is, or maybe I did expected too much , or maybe because it was short ? but the movie is all in all a good enough movie its like what you see is what you get , let's just say it that way.
I probably never gonna re watch this movie again .

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The message of the film is heartwarming

Maybe because I really relate to Makoto but the story flows perfectly too, I felt all the emotions that Makoto felt and learned so much lessons from the film. It hits deep in me because I am exactly like Makoto before, though I overcome some bits of it as I grew older.

The concept of the soul called "Blank" seems to be quite confusing to me since the story never shows how the life of the soul that was assigned to Makoto looks like. It's a really interesting perspective to the viewers on how a completely different person (in this case, the new soul) would judge Makoto's life and understand his life objectively. Only thing that confuses me is the ending that says "Makoto is me" and how the Guardian would say that "decades later, you will be reincarnated as Makoto". This suggested that there would be elements of time travel in the story? And that the new soul is actually Makoto himself, just in the state where he had his confidence before?

I really wish they showed more scenes of Makoto and Akira as I believe they had a deeper relationship and less scenes of Mitsuki though I completely understand how Mitsuki would later be one of many to contribute to Makoto's death since everything is shown in Makoto's perspective.

Really happy to know about this movie that I could relate so much although I watched it late. Kento Nagao has so much potential, hope to see him in more movies and shows.

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Kao Pao Shu, one of the few women directors of martial arts movies during the Golden Era, directed The Cannibals in 1972. I have no idea where the English title came from as there were no cannibals in sight. Even the body count was low for a kung fu flick.

The plot bounced all over the place at the beginning. It didn’t help that the copy I saw was faded with white subtitles over the pale images. A relief fund of 8000 silver coins was stolen from robbers who hit the convoy during the transport. During the melee, the chief escort officer was killed with a bamboo machete. Local crime boss Tsang had ordered the robbery and thought that bamboo boss Chin hit the escort, stealing his plunder in order to pay back money he owed. The actual robbers hid the money on Boss Chin’s land until things settled down. Tsang wanted Chin’s daughter, Lin Tang, to marry him, something she had no intention of doing. And finally thrown into the mix was Pao Liang, the younger brother of the murdered escort chief. Pao strolled into town determined to bring the killers to justice.

Chang Yi starred as Pao Liang, a rare good guy role for him. Chen Chen played the feisty Lin Tang who wasn’t afraid to fight anyone. Chen Hung Lieh who was always assigned the villain roles due to his resting bitch face played the smarmy crime boss Tsang. Wang Yung Sheng did the choreography which would have been challenging with some of the non-martial arts actors. Chang Yi had studied some and performed several impressive jumps. The stuntmen had their work cut for them as most of the fights were big gangs against one or two. They had to sell the limited abilities of Chen Chen and Chen Hung Lieh by flipping, falling, and soaring through the air. During the finale with Chang Yi against the world not a piece of furniture was spared in the gambling den as stuntmen flew over the balcony repeatedly and through the walls. The problem with these grand scale fights was that all the moves began to look the same.

If you are a fan of old kung fu films, The Cannibals is watchable. There were some cute moments with the child actors and flirtatious moments between Pao and Lin Tang. The fights and acting were average for the time frame as was Ni Kuang’s story. It just lacked any kung fu charisma. Chang Yi was always more compelling as an OTP villain.

4 August 2024

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Superstitious or Not

Dropped the movie after 45 minutes into it. This movie is said to be “based on a true story”, so I did some researching. Read several articles regarding the actual event that apparently took place and how the general public felt. As summarized above, this movie portrays a woman being cursed as a result of committing a religious taboo. I am not a superstitious person, but I also don’t want to disrespect and meddle in religious practices that I’m unfamiliar with.

I’ve come across reviews stating how immersive this movie is; it gave viewers the impression as if they’re included and part of the events occurring. With that being said, a large population of viewers in Asia (where the depicted religion stems from) felt that the movie guides its audiences to unconsciously perform/re-enact rituals leading to being cursed. Those who are superstitious or believers of these rituals felt that they were tricked into committing the religious taboos and cursed.

A solid 7-7.5/10 based on the acting, plot, and production. Excellent cinematography for a found footage film.

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Awkward Woman

This is an interesting movie, but I wouldn't say that it is for entertainment, but for thinking about foreigners integration. In today's world, in many developed countries, there are a lot of foreign tourists, travelers, workers so that the compactness of nations and states is slowly being lost. Despite all its openness to the world, Korea still proudly preserves its traditions. In this movie we have an unknown woman, a foreigner, who lives in Korea. The title of the film suggests that she is a traveler, but it seems that she would like to be a part of Korea, not just a foreign traveler. The movie touches on what I experienced myself – In Korea, everyone is very kind and friendly to me, but I still feel like a foreigner.

The foreign woman in this movie reflects the difference and clash of cultures. It was awkward and uncomfortable for me to watch her interaction with people, hugging at the first greeting, nonchalance and seeming disinterest in regards to others, irresponsibility for herself, taking private space in sitting to close to other people... The movie has a lot of interesting details, it is especially nice how some sentences and gestures are repeated by several characters to convey that there is something that connects us. In my opinion, the message of the movie is that there is a place for foreigners in Korea, but not without difficulties.

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'Boss, I Love You' is an LGBTIQ+-themed short film by Chinese filmmaker Zhang Yuan, starring singers and actors Li Quan and Lu Yulai.
Filmed in Beijing and released in 2014, the film tells the story of Hu Kun, a young car driver (played by Lu Yulai), tasked with transporting Wei Zishan, his disdainful and callous boss (played by Li Quan), from a from one place to another in the Chinese capital, without the two men exchanging a single word.
In addition, he is also responsible for taking care of the daily life of the boss, a man who is going through two crises, one of mid-life and one of marital breakdown, and occasionally comes into contact with his superior's wife (Li Xinyun) and other close people. to the character played by Wei Zishan.
The film had its world premiere in 2014 in one of the main cinemas in the Chinese capital, an opening ceremony attended by the two protagonists and the director.
With a script by Fan Jiu Wei, the 29-minute film tells how the serious and taciturn driver is responsible at work, but has his own hidden motives: he is deeply in love with his boss. Due to the enormous difference in identity and social status, added to the fact that he hides his homosexual condition, the driver represses his emotions, but secretly hopes to be able to satisfy his passions one day.
'Boss, I Love You' is the third short film by independent film director Zhang Yuan, and is also one of the works of Youku's "Master Micro Film" from 2014.
As in his landmark film, 'East Palace West Palace' (1996), director Zhang Yuan explores same-sex attraction in the context of power relations in contemporary China, this time as part of the production from the Hong Kong International Film Festival, Beautiful (2014).
While the previous film linked a hapless citizen to ruthless, seductive power ("the prisoner loves his jailer"), in 'Boss, I Love You', the conflict arises from the socioeconomic inequality that leaves the dispossessed pining for what they can't have.
Presented at the International Institute of the California University of Los Angeles (UCLA), as part of its 2014 China Screen Biennial: Spectrum, and awarded at the HK International Film Festival in 2014, 'Boss, I Love You' is co-produced by its two protagonists Li Quan and Lu Yulai.
Graduated in 1989 from the Photography Department of the Beijing Film Academy, after directing 'East Palace and West Palace', Zhang Yuan returned with a same-sex love story in 'Boss, I Love You'.
Known internationally for directing 'Mama' (1999), a combination of documentary and fiction, film and video, which was the first Chinese independent feature film since 1949 and is credited with launching the "Sixth Generation", as well as the "Urban Generation", Zhang Yuan made a series of "underground" films, often inspired by local countercultural movements, such as the indie rock scene 'Beijing Bastards', from 1993, the film 'Sons', from 1996, or the gay subculture, in which 'Boss, I Love You' is inserted.
Starting with 'Seventeen Years' (1999), the Chinese filmmaker made several successful feature films, among which 'Beijing Flickers' stands out.

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