Long Time No See (2017)

Se mira con la mente relajada, sin altas expectativas.

Ya dije esto en otras reviews, pero personalmente, disfruto muchísimo de las novelas policiales. Y ésta es una de ellas. Sí, admitiría que es un poco cliché, pero el plot me gustó mucho. Opino que hay un par de cosas que quedaron "sin solucionar" o "sin explicar" aunque tal vez sólo sea yo en busca de saber más, algo como "y después? qué pasó?", pero me puedo conformar lo suficiente con el final que nos dieron.

Pongo diez estrellas en actuación/casting sólo por los personajes principales junto a la hermana de Gitae, son actores GENIALES y se merecen esas estrellitas y más. El resto es muy meh, especialmente el padre adoptivo de Chisoo.

Se nota que el drama en sí es de bajo presupuesto pero también se nota el esfuerzo de todos para el mejor resultado; las coreografías en las escenas de peleas son muy elaboradas y entretenidas, los actores son geniales y preciosos. No hay ningún "efecto especial" relevante que pueda señalar así que no sé qué opinar sobre eso...

En fin. Es un drama súper cortito pero disfrutable. Aunque advertía sólo que cuando lo estés mirando, no esperes uno de esos dramas SÚPER producidos ni una historia muy única, porque no vas a encontrar eso. Sólo mira con la mente relajada y sin expectativas.

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Hands down, this is the best movie I've watched in a long time. In fact, the only issue I have with it is that it's too short, so sit back and enjoy my verbal spew of compliments. Oh, and before I begin: THIS IS *NOT* A TRAGEDY. I repeat, less obnoxiously, Long Time No See has a happy ending.

Story:
The story is well developed but a bit rushed since this is quite short for a movie. There are several things I could see being fleshed out better with more time, but they use the time they have well. I'd give a summary, but I probably would end up spoiling something.

Acting/Cast:
Alright, this is my favorite part. There were three scenes I watched maybe thirty times each because of how raw and real the acting was. The cast knows what they're doing. The gang boss we see the most of frequently over acts and it threw me off at first until, after a few more interactions, I realized his personality was extra, not his acting. Chisoo, our protagonist, almost pushed me to the brink of tears and I have literally never cried over a movie. The combo of Chisoo and Gitae and all the emotion the shoved into every scene didn't bother pushing me; it punted me past the sun and directly into a galaxy of ugly sobbing. And I was damn glad for it. Okay, let me not get to into this, the short version is simple: the acting is amazing. The cast is amazing.

Music:
If you watch this movie and happen to notice the music, I don't think you're watching hard enough. It took a couple run-throughs before my brain could focus on anything but the immediate action. The music that I did hear and process was good, more so because it fit and blended into scenes instead of snatching me out of them.

Rewatch Value:
I rewatch no movies. Ever. I just don't have the attention span, especially if I already know what happens. That said, I have watched this movie three times in as many days and I'm not bored yet.  In fact, every time I watch it again, I have a bit more fun (and bemoan how short it is a little harder).

Overall:
Watch this movie. Watch this movie because there is absolutely something in it that will make it a favorite of yours. I was wary at first, but it was 100% worth my money and I'd pay for it again even. The happy ending is just a bonus, because this would be my review even if it was a tragedy.

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