Realistic love story and no mental illness stigma!
Bravo. Shin Hye-sun and Lee Jin-wook are amazing and they delivered a beautiful and intimate performance, pairing wonderfully together.The show did a great job depicting the different sides of love, good and bad- tough decisions trying to balance family and romantic love, things not working out, stubborn stances, pride and letting go of it, allowing yourself to love and be loved... As in life, no character was without faults and without making regretable choices. I liked how instead of dwelling on blame, they moved forward to where they should be in a sincere and loving way.
Some criticize the DID depiction. DID is multifaceted and very different for each person it affects. Much of it is internal and so it is hard for physicians, friends, and families to grasp, let alone portray on a show. Kudos for bringing it up and for not having the characters and audience treat a person with DID in a pathetic, assylum oriented, or pitiful way. Eun Ho/ Hyeri didn't feel like a product of an illness. As a friend of someone with DID and who was treated as a specimen rather than himself, I truly appreciate that.
Loved the cast, cinematography, story line, messages, etc. Great balance between main/side stories and present/flashbacks. I am very glad I watched it and recommend it!
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Subtle "Magical Realism" Masterpiece
Important to note:There are two key factors I see missing from commentaries and I would like to call attention to them.
First, it is crucial to consider the mindset of Tian Yu to truly follow the narration and flow of the story. He is a writer, sensitive, artistic, and yearns.
Second, an important element of the film is the intertwining of some old Taiwanese folk beliefs and modern perspective that places it into a subtle magical realism category.
When viewed in this context, the film shines brilliantly.
This is a quality film that feels authentic and sincere. It was well written and across the board well executed. I love the inclusion of past and present elements Taiwanese culture as well as including the good/bad/inbetween, happiness/despair, and even tragedy. It's beauty omits unnecessary powdered sugar and glitter and I wholeheartedly appreciate that. I highly rate and recommend. Kudos to everyone involved.
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180 Degree Longitude Passes Through Us
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Impressive and Beautifully Executed
I am very thankful for this contribution to the genre and am glad I chose to watch it.I feel it is cerebral and poses deep questions. Although the topic is taboo, a lot of great works are and it really depends on what and how it is executed. 180 degrees is a superb example. It's beautiful, simple and complicated at the same time, true to life, full of action and inaction, demonstrates bravery and fear, and differences in dealing with significant decisions. I especially loved the mature way it incorporates diverse ideas, feelings, and decisions of both MLs, while trying to be respectful of opinions/actions that may not be satisfying to others. On top of that, it offers what I felt was compassionate insight as well as clever and amusing banter.
I agree with many that I don't understand why it has such a low rating.
Pond and Nike were simply amazing in their roles. It was very well written. I loved the monologue. Cinemtography was great. I highly recommend it.
** Although the actors are very attractive, this isn't an eye candy or skinship show.
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