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music montages: the movie
I'm so sorry to everyone who likes this movie/series, but i Hated it.it definitely has potential, it seems cute, but it felt like the two leads only had like 5 convos total over the 100-something minute runtime. I was so bored...not seeing the leads actually properly interact with each other outside of music montages killed any sort of investment I could've had in them.
I tried to have an open mind and tried watching it twice but this was just Not for me. Too much music, not enough actual dialogue. I can't sustain myself off pure vibes.
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"It was you. My other half."
*NOTE. never watched the series, i just stumbled upon the film version on netflix.*it’s cute but boy is it far from perfect.
-the story itself is my main issue. honestly, there’s just not a lot of substance to the plot therefore it lacks any real impact. the “obstacles” in the plot weren’t really that major so i just kind of found the film a bit dramatic. the, what i would guess is the main conflict, is brought up and resolved in like 5 minutes. (tho it was lowkey hinted in some scenes before) another thing that i had a problem with was the relationship between the two leads. we already know Sang Yi is a super fan ever since he saw him preforming so we can vibe with the love at first sight trope but what about mister Kang In Soo? more scenes that really showed their development and intimacy would have helped in delivering and expressing the two leads' connection.
-i also lowkey feel…that for a story revolved around music...the music itself lacked? i honestly would have liked to hear more songs besides the main one (tho the main song is nice, especially the chorus’ melody) even if they were just snippets. especially since they worked together on Kang In Soo’s album and that’s where they supposedly bonded. also i always try to make my reviews spoiler free but im gonna just sneak this in real quick, !SPOILER AHEAD! that one scene where Kang In Soo gets mad bc they changed the production of his song, it would have been not only more interesting but more powerful if we got to actually hear at least like 15 seconds of the song and witness his expression rather than just see him storm out the studio. !END OF SPOILER! overall in my opinion it just lacked variety in music which is a shame for a film that’s revolved around it.
-so here we are with a story that is weak. what would be the absolute cherry on top that would have been made this film insufferable? bad acting. thank goodness that wasn’t the case here. the acting overall was pretty good! everyone had their role and played it well. i personally think Lee Sang did the best though it probably helped that his character had more range and expression than Kang In Soo.
-in conclusion, the story is cute but that’s it. i don’t necessarily regret watching it but i definitely wouldn’t watch it again. so if you’re not sure whether or not you want to give Wish You a try, i would probably lean with the option of not bothering BUT like i said, i don’t particularly regret watching it so maybe you won’t either!
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A musical movie or a music video with added dialogue?
If you have the choice between the series and the movie, then watch the movie. It has several scenes that are missing from the series and round out the story.What I liked:
* I loved the two female characters! They did not have much screen time, but showed some interesting character traits nevertheless. The team leader is obviously under a lot of pressure to produce music that sells well, is a real career woman who can be ruthless at times, and at the same time she seems to want to produce good music as well. The deputy is similar, and she does care about the people who work under her, at least Sang Yi. It is a delight to see women who are people with their own ambitions, even if they are supporting characters.
* I liked Lee Sang's acting. He did a good portrayal of his crush in the beginning and his shyness to speak to In Soo.
What I did not like:
* The story was thin, very thin. The premise has great potential for more, and it's saddening to see that it wasn't developed more. On the other hand, it was a good decision to not put too much into the short time frame.
* The lighting was at times a bit too much on the mood lighting side.
* I wish the scenes the singers would actually sing what we hear, not just be shown as a bautiful backdrop to the music.
I am torn about whether there was too much music with pining stares and montages or not. On the one hand, it is nice that the story took its time to unfold -- and it is about two people who fall in love with each other's music first, and then with the person. If there was less singing, I would maybe have complained about that.
On the other hand, those scenes took away time that could have been used for more plot or character development. Sometimes I fellt like I was watching a music video with interspersed dialogue.
You can watch it if you have some time on your hands and can use a pick-me-up, but you won't miss much if you don't.
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The story is too simple
I haven't watched the serie, so I don't know if there's any difference, I can only talk about what I saw.The worst:
I found the movie lacking in the plot department. The story is too simple, there's not really ups and downs, not an obstacle (a serious one) the characters can try to overcome step by step, not a real development of the characters, the relation and the story itself...
The best:
The music is nice -even though it gets a little repetitive-, the acting is good and there's not so many clichés like in other bls
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a simple story about music and love
The storyline about roommates is a cliché and, first of all, I don't understand why they had to live together, maybe that's a really necessary step in music productions, but I don't know too much and I wish the movie had talked more about it. Some things happened a little faster than I thought they would, but the movie is short, so there's no time for big and slow developing and I understand that. It's a good and cute movie and I liked, the characters are cool, sweet and the couple has chemistry.Was this review helpful to you?
This was a nice movie/drama
This was actually really nice! I was worried the ending would be a sad one but it was all good and the ending was very sweet!I think the couples romance was a little slow tbh, but its okay I still liked it. They just didn’t get the romance between them going for a long time, it was more like Sang yi was a fan of his acting pretty obsessed but it all ended well in the end.
From what i’ve read this is better and more explained than the series so I’m sad I watched the movie version!
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When the movie surpasses the series!!!!
Disclaimer: This is a resubmission of my original review to match my current writing style for BL series that were edited into a movie version.The series/movie: Overall, this was a beautiful and heartwarming story. The script was wonderful and not overly dramatic. It also reviled the ugly truth about the music industry on how it views their artist as products and not as humans. However, the main problem with the series version is it feels incomplete due to a lot of missing content. As for the actors, all of them did an incredible job. The music was great which is good considering this is about the music industry. They also did a good job with the music placement throughout the series/movie. The cinematography was beautiful.
The movie: They did a great job editing the episodes into one cohesive movie. As for the content, this is another great example of why editing is important. The series version suffered from very poor editing. The movie version has a lot of extra scenes which added so much to the story. It also helped make the conflict scenario introduce towards the end not seem random. There were a few scene placements that were changed and some scenes cut short.
Random note:
A strongly recommend watching the movie version!!!! There is about 15 extra scenes in the movie that the series does not have. I’m very puzzled on their decision with not including all the extra scenes.
I watched this on Netflix when it was still available in the U.S. (it was listed as Wish You) not knowing this was a BL series turned into a movie. It is a shame that it’s no longer available in the U.S. because the English subtitles were better.
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A feel good drama and movie
The cast Kang In soo, & Lee sang the chemistry they had was magical. , Su bin and baek seo bin wo 👏👏. I really loved this drama and movie was . I agree with alot of reviews. They are both amazing singer especially when emotions are flowing. I still don't understand how parents could blacklist there own child instead of giving him encouragement and approval. It's funny how he got thru his parents record comp. and almost made it. To bad it's not real-I would have changed names in hoo to sang ji and once album out add his name. 😊Atleast in soo could prove to his parents and himself that he was good enough to make it big. It also seem like that he was also fighting with himself about his sexuallity. This is also very stressful and his best friend could see it but could not help him as Kang in soo didn't talk about his troubles in life. Joonsang yi a very shy person who fall in love with Kang in soo immediately when he saw him busking and show the video to his boss. They get him to sign a record deal and due to contract sang yi moves into In soo house As they get to know each other insoo finally feel happy and comfortable for the first time in along time. There passion for music and understanding made them closer and kang in soo finally accepting his sexuallity. The cast was great. A must see. I watch both drama and movie👍🏻🙂🎭🎥👍🏻Was this review helpful to you?
Yes, maybe someone will find the story very simple and too many songs and Korean music, sometimes a bit louder orchestra (that's why I'm deducting one point for the sound in the rating from absolute perfection), but for me this music from the movie is an experience and I came recently for the taste of Asia. Plus two cute Korean actor-singers, what more could you ask for?
And I also know that once I watch the movie a second, third time, I will like it more and more thanks to the music. I have added music videos from this movie to the videos.
Co sem za poslední dobu KK přidává, je pro mě jeden film či seriál za druhým vysoká kvalita a krásný zážitek a bez jeho přispění by nebyly GT tam, kde jsou dnes, díky mu za to. Tak je tomu i s tímto filmem a vůbec mi nevadí, že jsem neviděl nepřeloženou sérii, kterou film shrnuje a doplňuje o další neuvedené scény.
Ano, možná se někomu bude zdát příběh velmi jednoduchý a příliš mnoho písniček a korejské hudby, někdy trošku hlasitějšího orchestru (proto u zvuku v hodnocení ubírám jeden bod z naprosté dokonalosti), ale pro mě je tato hudba z filmu zážitek a já přišel poslední dobou na chuť Asii. K tomu dva sympatičtí korejští herci-zpěváci, co více si přát?
A také vím, že jakmile si film pustím podruhé, potřetí, bude se mi líbit díky hudbě čím dál více. Přidal jsem do videí hudební videa z tohoto filmu.
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Kang In Soo and Lee Sang are really sweet together. Their characters are quite understated; there's no OTT melodrama or unnatural discomfort. Sang-yi's slightly shy and humble, yet supportive and positive personality sits so well against In-soo's deeper more confident one. They compliment each other well.The 2 more intimate scenes were nicely done and the actors were believable. No wooden or uncomfortable posturing.
I liked the story, but did feel that some of the scenes in which feelings were being individually contemplated, against the fitting soundtrack, were a little lengthy. They could have been shortened and a bit more added to other parts of the story; possibly their relationship deepening, or a bigger hint of their musical success to come.
A very nice watch though.
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Way to short
As usual, it's so painfully short that it doesn't allow the concept to live up to its full potential. As much as I love the rich kid wanting to be something that their parents don't want them to be, because of how short this was I just wasn't able to be fully interested in it, but nonetheless I still did enjoy it. I really liked the main two's relationship, the kind of forced proximity and the tension between them since the start oh boy. Overall, it's just a short and cute series but there's not really much more to say about it, hopefully it has a thai adaptation at some point because I would love to see more of this story.Was this review helpful to you?
Great Storyline: The movie is Kang In Soo a talented singer who is struggling to make a name for himself in the music industry. He wants to become a successful singer and with the help of his friend posts videos on YouTube and even performs on the streets. Yoon Sang Yi, a keyboardist and a part timer at a music company meets Kang In Soo on the street and is captivated by him. The music company scouts Kang In Soo and signs him up to record a label and Yoon Sang Yi moves in with him to help him as an assistant to the producer. In the course of them working together, they start sharing a special bond and a new relationship takes root.
Strong Characters: The movie is about 2 characters, Kang In Soo a singer who wants to make big in the music industry to prove a point to someone. That strong conviction is backed by talent. He is a great singer who we see smile against all the trouble he faces in making his dreams come true. He is a fighter and won’t compromise when it comes to his love for music. He also is aware about his limitations and doesn’t shy away from asking help from friends to make himself better. The second character is Yoon Sang Yi. He is a keyboardist who is part of a small band that performs on streets. He also has a part time job in a music company that hunts for new talents. He appreciates genuine talent like when he encounters Kang In Soo and works hard with him to help him realise his dream. He is caring and shy and we notice this through the multiple interactions that he has with other characters in the movie.
Reasonable Obstacles: Many a movie and series feel that a misunderstanding is what is required to create a drama in a budding relationship. Not this one though. There is no 3rd act breakup. Instead, we see genuine issues that you would face in the course of realising your dream and how it can hinder your progress and make you re-evaluate your life goals. Kang In Soo feels defeated at a certain point due to constant hurdles and takes a break from everything leaving Yoon Sang Yi feeling abandoned.
In conclusion, after previous disappointing Korean series this was a breath of fresh air. We had great characters, amazing actors who performed exceptionally well and a great storyline that was handled well.
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