Strong opening with a decent finish
The acting was incredible! The story and concept were pretty good as well. I think the first half of the movie is stronger than the second half. The first half really keeps you guessing on what is actually happening which makes it a lot of fun to watch. The wrap up for the movie was pretty good but could've been done a bit better. It wasn't disappointing or bad in any way at all, just maybe could've used a bit more tweaking for the second half.Was this review helpful to you?
i wouldn't wanna spoil, but you do have this false identity going on that really sets the vibe and the tension, you have "suspicious" and the stage to revealing the truth which is really played well. a lot of action but in a small stage. honestly give the movie a try, like legit it got me clapping and jumping.
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The movie plot had sort of a horror movie feeling and so did the 1st half of the movie, but there onwards it took a different turn. I didn't expect to actually like the movie when I started watching it...I'm so glad that I decided to check this movie. :) Lots of plot twists, although you can probably come up with many theories and guess how the story is gonna go. Still it was very interesting and thrilling to watch. And as far as I noticed, there were no plot holes. ?
Also the acting was brilliant...especially that of Kang Ha Neul! His role wasn't an easy one but he did an outstanding job!
Deserves a 10/10. The reason why I gave the re-watch value 3/10 is because the story is kind of tragic so I don't think I can re-watch it again..
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Just had a chance to watch this movie in flight, I was browsing the movies in World Cinema , I came across with this one, when I saw Ha Neul's name I decided settle in with this movie.It was the right choice, movie starts with a family moving to a new home.
Ha Neul is a boy who is studying for university entrance, least that's what we are being shown, but things aren't what seems to be...
First I thought it's a horror movie, but no it's a pretty good thriller.
It gives you the taste of a horror movie.
People are very biased about Ha Neul but I like him as an actor, I did like his performance on this one, as well as previous movies, including Scarlet Heart.
It's filled with plot twists, just when you think oo I got it, it's like this, damn in the next scene you see that you are wrong,
I don't want to spoil anything for giving some information because if I tell something I might ruin the entire movie, you get the know the truth just at the very end of the movie.
As I said previously things are not what it looks like.. Not everyone is who they claim to be :)
The film begins with Jin Seok's nightmare and the movie swallows you like a hurricane/ tornado, you don't want to move from your seat.
After the nightmare his brother got kidnapped and he was missing for about 20 days and when he gets back he starts to behave different.
The close relationship in between them is gone and they are now distant to each other,
There are lots of secret codes, such as the brother tells him not to enter a room, and Jin Seok
keeps hearing sounds / noises from that room and he gets curious obviously.
You don't know what's the reality or what's the fantasy (his dreams. subconscious)
Things are going very fast in the movie, so I suggest you to keep your remote control on hand while watching.
Screen writer is always ahead of you in this movie, it's hard to guess the ending.
I have to admit that the character Kang Ha Neul portraying is not an easy one but he portrays is beautifully..
If I have to give a spoiler I'll give two
Jin Seok goes to police station and they asked his birthdate, and the police tells him that so you are 40 years old, he says no he's only 20 years old, when they asked him the year he says 1997 and everyone starts to laugh and they show him the calendar on the wall, it's 2007 so he's missing 20 years and he doesn't remmeber anything about it..
I have to admit that not only Ha Neul did a great job also Kim Mu Yeol was quite realistic portraying the brother.
When Seok's brother gone missing mother (Na Young Hee) & father (
Moon Sung Geun) were extremely cold and I couldn't understand why at the time.. You'll understand it at the end :) everything you see will be resolved at the end of the movie.
It's not a romance so no happy ending for all..
Happy watching
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My March Recommendation movie
Watched this for my Recommendation Challenge from 𝑮𝒓𝒖𝒎𝒑𝒚 𝑾𝒊𝒕𝒄𝒉. Let’s talk movie…Jin-seok moves into a new home with his family, including his idolized older brother, Yoo-seok. One rainy night, Jin-seok witnesses Yoo-seok being kidnapped by a group of men. After 19 days of silence, Yoo-seok suddenly returns home, but he has no memory of the abduction.
As the days pass, Jin-seok begins to notice strange inconsistencies in his brother’s behavior. The once-kind and perfect Yoo-seok now seems like a different person entirely. At the same time, Jin-seok starts hearing mysterious scratching sounds coming from a locked room in their new house—a room the previous owner warned them never to enter.
Plagued by auditory hallucinations and mounting paranoia, Jin-seok begins to shadow his brother, only to uncover a dark truth that challenges his own sanity and the reality of his family.
From this moment on, the story spirals into a series of psychological twists, revealing that the kidnapping and the "new" house are all part of a much larger, tragic mystery involving a forgotten past.
That's pretty much the story without giving anymore spoilers.
Overall this movie really is not to my taste. At first I thought this was a horror movie, and if not for the challenge's sake, I already dropped it from the first 10-15 minutes.
Later it also bothered me with the plot twist & the ending. I really hope for something better for the ending.
But apart from all of that… This movie is a really good one. It got all the right vibe for thriller, the good acting from all the important actor/ess
If you're a fan of plot twists & a good thriller movie, you can try this…
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A must watch
NOTE: This review is full of spoilers, because it's me rambling about this movie since I have no one to talk about it.I kept Forgotten on hold for a long time and I kind of regret that now. This masterpiece perfectly hits my taste. A psychological thriller which will occupy your brain and leave you questioning.
As the movie began, I was pleased by the adoration JinSeok had for his brother. From the synopsis, it was clear or can be guessed that elder brother was kidnapped and replaced by an evil lookalike. But the series of revelation had me questioning my choices back-to-back. There were lies, deception, a mental trauma coping mechanism and not to forget— A manipulative timeline. I had not saw that 20 years of leap coming.
After the revelation of truth, when JinSeok said with full confidence that he didn't kill the mother and daughter. I really believed him and doubted that SeongUk might have got the wrong person. And I was wrong. AGAIN. They showed his POV, all that misery and sufferings and still I didn't get disgusted by him. Because it wasn't his fault. All the murders that happened wasn't his fault, it happened by accident and all of that was because he wanted to save his brother, his only family left. But in all that, he created another orphan like him. No matter what, I couldn't ever bring myself to hate JinSeok. He wasn't a monster, situation made him.
Another major twist was fake YoonSeok (SeongUk) being the victim's family. An orphan. How hard it must've been for that poor soul to live in this cruel world all by himself. My heart ached for both of them equally. Both of them were victims of disturbing fate and both decided the worst possible, yet most relieving decision to end all the misery— suicide.
About HaNeul and MuYeol's acting, it was good and admirable. All their emotions of pain, betrayal, fear were on point. Especially, HaNeul's acting when he was scared or being tortured or was sitting isolated in his room. I could feel his anxiety out of the screen.
Initially I was going to rate this drama a 7.5 overall. But directors pull out that scene in end where they both met each other 20 years ago before all of this happened, which made me cry for them more and gaining a point more. So, I'll give it 8.5.
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One of The Best Psycho Thriller
1. FORGOTTEN is Always be my no.1 favorite Korean Psycho Thriller Movie 👍
2. Kang Ha-neul deserves all the awards ✨️
3. Amazing directing
4. Plot twists master. Plot twist among plot twist. You think you know..but you don't
Period .
10/10 REWATCHABLE
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Very Suspenseful
This story shifted in so many directions as the movie played out. It was a great concept, but a bit confusing at times. What you think is going on after the first 30 or so minutes changes to a completely different direction. Once you realize what is happening ... it changes direction again. Over all it was a well written and extremely well acted thriller.Ha Neul not only gives a fantastic performance, but his appearance dramatically changes with the current situation and time frame. It adds so much to the story.
Don't be too quick to stop watching the movie at the end, there's once scene left with the end credits that really makes you think about what you just witnessed with this group of people. It's a chilling and powerful end to a horrible situation for everyone involved!!
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Amazing story with POWERFUL ACTOR!
First of all, a round of applause for KANG HA NEUL!If a movie has to be good then actors must do a good job too only then a movie can be better, well you can say this is one of the reasons why this movie is good!
Another reason is the powerpack suspense of the movie, well if you have watched many movies then I can say you can guess in advance some points but not all, IT'S RECOMMENDED TO ALL SUSPENSE LOVERS!
EMOTIONAL TOUCH you can only feel when you are quite connected till the end, everyone was pitiable and everyone was quite scary.
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#Forgotten
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SUCH A GOOD TRHILLER
Forgotten is one of those Korean thrillers that grabs you from the first scene and doesn’t let go until the final reveal. The whole movie feels like a giant maze — every time you think you understand what’s going on, it flips on you again.I loved how tense and unsettling the atmosphere was. You can feel that something is “off” the entire time, especially after the brother comes back from his 19-day disappearance acting like a completely different person. It’s creepy in a quiet, psychological way, not a jump-scare way.
And the plot twist? Absolutely wild. It hits hard emotionally too, because the story suddenly recontextualizes everything you’ve been watching. I finished the movie just sitting there like, “Wait… what did I just watch?” in the best way possible.
It’s smart, tight, emotional, and extremely well-acted. If you like thrillers that make your brain spin while also punching you in the feelings, Forgotten is definitely worth it.
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Good story, exciting, creepy
There were so many good plot twists that I never would have guessed. The story is so exciting and often creepy. I think Kang na heul makes great movies, he's a good actor.But the ending wasn't quite so good. It was an open ending with many questions, but it couldn't have been turned into a happy ending obv.
If the ending had been a little more exciting, or if the open ending had been better, Like in the kmovie " Wall to Wall", I would have given the film even more stars.
But still good acting skills and exciting
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