Good action scenes, thin plot. A reminiscent of what 90's action goodies was. Thoroughly watch this to get satisfaction of beautifully crafted choreography and camera work. All fluid not cut or edited to pieces. While the story is not the best forte, it's there to serve the purpose. Some plotholes I remember was how Wang can suddenly find the bar den of the villains. Antagonist characters not well constructed so shallow, though they were formidable adversary to fight with. I suppose the cast were prioritized on fighting skill over than subtle acting skill. Nevertheless hands down it's the best martial fighting scenes in years if not this decade 8.5/10
It didn't click with me, looked like Sherlock here a bit too smart with no leads just going to solution. The ending also didn't wrap up well, since the Furako unconfirmed death remain open. Perhaps duration kept direction cut to the chase not serving leads to viewer.
Perhaps in the day they were good, but it's not clicked with me either. For a movie with music theme, the songs are not that good. Maybe it's only my ears. I can only give 7/10. I will not save this movie. Will delete soon when something's better coming in.
I know the game marketed for male, that's why only females here good looking. But at least make the story plot-hole-less. For a live-action game the narrative is not so enticing. The attraction of a live-action genre is the looks of the cast and their natural acting granted. The story is not so believable on my take. 6.5/10 been a while I rated dorama so low.
Could someone explain to me the difference between a special and a movie? Is this related to something else like…
Special or SP is a way Japanese saying of direct to TV or home broadcast. A movie release is theatrical on cinema not directly on home, although they may later get to home media or streamed. As you said, SP also sometimes an addition to already established franchise. But not necessarily.
I was picking this up for Kato Konatsu, but her role so minor I am disappointed. Not so good drama, the theme, casting, and ending just water level. Even Konatsu can't save it unfortunately.
Those random Korean phrases really pissed me off. She was already annoying but they just had to push it. Her Korean…
It's supposed to place her character despicable not loving to her own language. Most people typically mixing their language is either not proficient to her own or just mediocre.
Where you get the meaning of hirayasumi as modesty? From which dictionary?
My bad, that was my own interpretation from Indonesian translation of "Kebersahajaan" Apparently when I looked up in deepL the meaning was Day Off. Ok, a luxury day off
Nevertheless hands down it's the best martial fighting scenes in years if not this decade
8.5/10
Mukou no Hate
Garasu no Ashi
Influence
Iari - Mienai Kao
Non-WoWow:
Hatsukoi no Akuma
Saiai
Miss Sherlock
Here is the short version of ending music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImntCcrOweE
As you said, SP also sometimes an addition to already established franchise. But not necessarily.