Love in the Big City

대도시의 사랑법 ‧ Movie ‧ 2024
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Characterized by her sharp tongue and daring attitude, Jae Hui is always at the center of gossip and hateful rumors. Meanwhile, Heung Su is set on keeping his gay identity a secret for life. One day, in the back alley of a hotel, Jae Hui discovers Heung Su’s secret by chance. Contrary to Heung Su’s worries, Jae Hui keeps his secret and even helps him in a critical moment. As the two misfits begin to rely on each other, they secretly move in together and attempt to find love in the prejudiced world they live in. (Source: Plus M) ~~ Adapted from the novel “Love in the Big City” (대도시의 사랑법) by Park Sang Young (박상영). ~~ Release dates: Sep 5, 2024 (Festival) || Oct 1, 2024 (Cinema) Edit Translation

  • English
  • Русский
  • magyar / magyar nyelv
  • עברית / עִבְרִית
  • Country: South Korea
  • Type: Movie
  • Release Date: Sep 5, 2024
  • Duration: 1 hr. 58 min.
  • Score: 8.5 (scored by 5,655 users)
  • Ranked: #475
  • Popularity: #1227
  • Content Rating: 15+ - Teens 15 or older

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Meowchi
68 people found this review helpful
Dec 19, 2024
Completed 2
Overall 9.0
Story 9.0
Acting/Cast 9.0
Music 9.0
Rewatch Value 9.0

"If obsession isn't love, then I have never loved before"

The film stars Kim Go eun as Jaehee, a bold and free-spirited woman, and Noh Sang hyun as Heungsoo, a young gay man struggling to accept his identity in conservative Seoul, navigating their unusual and unique friendship.

Jaehee, who often misunderstood and misjudged by others, finds comfort in Heung-soo's company, while Heungsoo learns to embrace himself with Jaehee's help. The film beautifully balances heavy themes with lighthearted moments, all thanks to the strong chemistry between the leads.

>>Comparing the movie to the series:
The series showcased ML's bold lifestyle in different stages of life and his journey towards love, heartbreak and acceptance, on the other hand the movie emphasized one of his important part of life i.e his friendship with the FL, we did see a bit part of her in the series. Both versions stayed true to the main storyline but differ in their execution.

Both Lee Soo Kyung/Nam Yoon Su and Kim Go Eun/Noh Sang Hyun are different genre of same kind. Please don't try differentiate between the series and movie as both has its own charm. I enjoyed both of them very much.

Overall, it is a touching tale of friendship, self-discovery, and acceptance, making it a must-watch for fans of heartfelt romances.

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Eliot_Rulez
26 people found this review helpful
Jan 11, 2025
Completed 2
Overall 10
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 10
Rewatch Value 10

Exceptional queer movie with realistic approach

Hi, I am late to the party, but I should write a review, because this is one of the exceptionell queer movies of 2024.
If you do expect a BL you will be disappointed, it's a queer movie and the romance of a BL is not the focus of this movie.

It's a story of gay man who struggles with the society he lives in and a girl who also had go through some hardships. They both meet at university and the grow closer together, overcome hardships together and accept each other for what they are. Both discover who they are and what they want.

Cinematography, direction, acting are also exceptionell.

This is one of the best queer movies ever made which does not focus on the gay aspect per se. It's part of the story but the main part is the development of a deep friendship between a gay man and a straight woman. Regardless if you are straight, bi, gay or inbetween or nothing of that, regardless which gender identity you have, it's a powerful story and a wonderful movie and you should watch it!

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Details

  • Title: Love in the Big City
  • Type: Movie
  • Format: Feature Film
  • Country: South Korea
  • Release Date: Sep 5, 2024
  • Duration: 1 hr. 58 min.
  • Content Rating: 15+ - Teens 15 or older

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  • Score: 8.5 (scored by 5,655 users)
  • Ranked: #475
  • Popularity: #1227
  • Watchers: 18,162

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