Waiting for Rain

Waiting, Longing, Friendship and may be Love?

Young Ho in the very beginning of the movie says that this is a story of waiting and it proved right till the end. If you're looking for a fluffy romantic comedy to pass the time, this may not be suited for you. I don't consider this a love story. There is very little romance, if any. Its more about friendship and how little moments in life long gone still comforts us. The story takes place over a period of 8 years and how time changes but longing remains. Its a beautifully written plot with a great twist at the end to tie everything together. The ending might leave some people unsatisfied but I enjoyed watching especially now that film makers are taking chances with alternative endings other than the usual 'happy ending/sad endings'.

Acting: Very believable. All the actors did a great job in portraying their characters convincingly
Casting: Kang Ha Neul has been remarkable in every role he has played and I have been a fan of Chun Woo Hee since "Love, Lies". Main leads were one of the major reason I was looking forward to this movie. Kang So Ra was a welcome surprise. I was unaware that she was part of the cast. But now that I think about it, maybe making people in their 30s acting as high school kids wasn't the brightest idea. Supporting actors overall were great.
Music/OST: The BG music meshed well with the overall flow of the movie but did not stand out much.
Cinematography: REALLY GREAT! I think my fav scene would be the So Hee lone lunch in her book store car.
Story: Beautiful. Some parts of it did remind me of other movies I have watched like 2018 bollywood movie "October" and 2018 Chinese film"Us and Them".
Duration: Honestly, I prefer watching shorter movies. 2hr seems a bit too much to me but pacing was okay. I hate filler scenes and I don't think there were many. The back and forth narration style of the movie kept me hooked.

Overall a good watch. I'd rate it 8/10 and I may just rewatch it some other time knowing what I know now. (You'll know it too if you choose to watch the movie completely) :)

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Waiting for Rain does not deliver

Despite the amount of talent gathered, Waiting for Rain does not deliver. A story about loneliness and nostalgia, it leaves much to be desired when the flashbacks to the past, in which the entire premise of the film is based on, don't really grip at your heart in order to break once you understand the present. I have seen this done before and much better in recent years (e.g.: 20th Century Girl).

The script and directing of this film is weak and mild, it manages to deliver what I can only describe as Kang Ha Neul's most mediocre performances to date. He's still good because he's Kang Ha Nuel, but his best efforts could not save this story. Same goes for Kang Sora, Chun Woo-hee and the rest.

The editing is a mess, trying to play it cool and smart but only manages to mix the timelines and confuse the viewers. I can't...

Don't waste your time.

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