My goodness! look at that picture, how can you not love this wonderful actress! Very happy for her new project, a really interesting cue with this mock-up of a married woman who juggles real wives, it seems a fairly ‘light’ plot, even if the question of unmarried women in Korea is definitely central to the current times. I imagine they'll build up an interesting back story to add intrigue; always very cute Gong Min-jung too, I'll be joining the queue in eager anticipation!
Happy birthday Kim Ji Won ! Bravissima, so talented and truly gorgeous, you deserve all the success you are achieving I also wish you all the best for your very recent nomination as ambassador of ‘that’ very luxurious brand, I hope it will allow you to come to Italy from time to time, you'll see how many people will fall in love with you! Many Best Wishes again KJW! 💖
Who knows why I suspect that they will end up falling in love.... Jokes aside, they are both very talented, if the drama is well-written and doesn't slip into the usual clichés one can hope for a story about ‘real’ people, possibly still capable of moving people... If we are along the same lines as ‘When My Love Blooms’, with much nostalgia and repeated flashbacks to the characters' youth, I'm in. Then for me, the more sad stories, the more I like them...
Happy Birthday, beautiful Suzy I, for reasons of age, am very fond of actresses closer to my generation, but there is no doubt that you and another handpicked group of young stars truly represent the present and the bright future of Korean cinematography You are very good, I recently enjoyed you so much in ‘Anna’ (the long version) as well as before in ‘Vagabond’ and ‘While You Were Sleeping’ and I always have a certain interest in your work precisely because of your versatile talent as well as your extraordinary beauty Keep up the good work, you are great! All the best to you! 💖
Remember the magic of Cinema Paradiso? Seems there's no place for real movies these days, what would happen if…
Eh, Tornatore's movie is one of the most classic examples of what can be considered the beauty of the cinema, the magic of the theatre with the lights going out, the nostalgia for a distant past that will never return, the audience that can afford to dream (dreaming costs nothing, after all) and perhaps even fall in love; it is a vision that for some is perhaps naïve, but decidedly captivating and ‘popular’, in the sense that it succeeds in addressing a much wider and more composite audience (in terms of artistic preferences, etc.).
Personally, I myself have always followed a ‘double rail’ of cinematic passion capable of making me appreciate, without any particular conditioning, both popular cinema simplistically defined as ‘commercial’ and so-called ‘ authorial cinema’, for many people ‘cryptic’ ‘ difficult’ ‘boring’ and ‘slow’ (these are the simplifications that one often hears or reads about)
Even this article we are commenting on advances the suspicion that the new generations have, so to speak, a bit of a ‘difficulty’ (I'm holding back a bit by using a euphemism...) with sitting in the theatre watching (at least) two-hour movies or 16/20 episode drama productions (God forbid the 40/50 ones!);
Millie Bobby Brown, the star of ‘Stranger Things’ has candidly admitted that she can't concentrate and follow ‘long’ movies (I wonder what her sense of the length of a film is...) too many distractions, it seems... My nieces are more or less that age and are in the same condition (always on their cell phones...), I wonder if it is not a problem of lack of ‘ cinematic education’ if even in Korea the so-called ‘Generation Z’ shows the same difficulties in attention and interest...
TBH even if the costs weren't already way too high for anything in cinema, there is absolutely nothing (running…
I absolutely understand your sense of frustration, which, to a large extent, is also mine, the future does not really look rosy in terms of innovation of content and quality of stories, we are at the level of disposable, ‘products’ rather than cinematic works.
Miyazaki arrived here but for very few days, a sort of ‘special projection’ made in very few theatres and without any ad campaign; it is incredible but his movies in Italy have (almost all) arrived decades (!) late ‘Kiki’ and ‘Totoro’ were for a long time only available on foreign DVDs or in bootleg versions with subtitles edited by first-hour fans...
I always go a little bit by authors, so I have a certain range of directors to whom I am very attached and at least I try to see their works in the theatres, but it's really a drop in the ocean, the cinemas in the city have disappeared or shrunk considerably and it's absolutely established that multiplexes just bombard you with Marvel movies and the endless ‘Mission: Impossible‘ or those “John Wick”-style things which, moreover, seem to me to be exaggeratedly violent, shoot-em-up videogame-style... Remaining with recent cases, films like Kaurismaki's “Fallen Leaves” or Wenders’ ‘Perfect Days’ really are the exception that confirms the rule, even the small phenomenon of ‘Past Lives’ has stirred up a little attention here in my country, even if, who knows why they released it after Valentine's Day...
If the Americans are involved, it will be something related perhaps to migration problems, the Mexican border and these stuff here, replicating the extraordinary cinematographic script behind ‘Crash’ is absolutely impossible, imho
What is more worrying is the debate on costs (very high) and revenues (inadequate) in the Korean entertainment industry, they probably want to try to get more government funding (?), I think they have bitten off more than they can chew, and now there is an obvious reflux, dramas for example, too many, too many productions and, frankly, often the same ones
In Italy, too, there is an evident drop in the number of spectators in cinemas, where the focus is often on US blockbusters, leaving out the more authorial and experimental works; there is still some national phenomenon, but it is really too little to speak in positive terms
there are many problems here as well, with the rise of (very expensive!) streaming platforms. the Venice Film Festival itself has for some years now included productions and TV series linked to pay-TV, for me as a purist it is an abomination, but it is clear that the market has absolutely changed
For me, the fascination of Korean cinematography lies in presenting its popular culture abroad, I hope they don't end up bending it and adapting their stories to ‘Western’ demands, that would be really sad
How beautiful you are! Happy Birthday to you! 🎉 but when you come back!? I can't wait to see you in a nice new drama, I have so many fond memories of your works Come on, celebrate this important age and return to delight us Happy Birthday Eun Hye, and see you soon! 💖
Happy for ‘Queen Of Tears’ ,I had promoted it at the time in the reviews with some reservations, also related to the script but I hope it will be rewarded for the wonderful film direction of the whole drama, I also really like the soundtrack, some time ago I was notified about a nice vinyl edition but it's at scandalous prices and unfortunately it seems to be only imported from Asia and neighbouring areas (in the Euro zone in my usual record shops there's no mention, unfortunately) Certainly Kim Ji Won is really gorgeous, just stunning! Congratulations to QoT for the nominations!
Maggie Maggie, Happy Birthday! how I miss you, too long since the last movies I put on the OST of ‘Clean’ just the other day, every now and then a DVD to rekindle the love, I love you soo much Happy birthday Queen! 💖
Happy Birthday to our beautiful newly bride! ❤️ It's been a while since we've seen you acting, come back soon we miss you! Many Many Happy Birthday Wishes!
Happy Birthday gorgeous! 💖 And look, I am also a fan of ‘Oh my Ladylord’, really too under-rated You are so brilliant, see you soon with new projects! All The Best!
It was a truly dreadful historical period for Japanese-occupied Korea, which went from a simple protectorate to a full-force occupation that turned the country into a province with all the cultural, social, military, etc. consequences. Reading the History of Korea by an eminent Italian historian (Maurizio Riotto), the list of oppressive harassment, abuse, oppression, etc. is truly massive (for a fairly limited time frame) up to the disasters of World War II. On the pre-World War II years, there are also ‘Bridal Mask’ and ‘Chicago Typewriter’, which give an idea of the period, but this film is earlier and therefore decidedly interesting. Bravo to the Toronto Film Festival, which is decidedly more innovative in terms of language and research than the extremely rigid Venice Film Festival, which is now a branch of the most predictable Hollywood showbiz. Happy with the choice of Hyun Bin, a truly extraordinary actor!
He looks like the classic scapegoat used as an ‘exemplary punishment’ to be thrown in the face of the media and the Korean star system itself, they will come up with some special legal term like ‘Yoo Ah In Law’ to use in future cases... I feel so sorry for him, I hope he has the ability to come out of this sentence stronger and that he finds the right support from his family and his entourage; it is in these moments that you see the value of people who are close to you...
Truly excellent cast, besides Hyun Bin who is obviously pure class, there is also Cho Yeo Jung whom I personally adore to madness
Honestly, I don't know much about the historical time described in the plot, the 1970s and therefore later than ‘Uncle Samsick’ (coincidentally another Disney-distributed series), I understand, in addition to the authoritarian drifts and political upheavals that were widespread everywhere, so a lot of curiosity about this drama
Hyun Bin also has a film coming out, they are showing it at the Toronto Film Festival, ‘Harbin’, set during the Japanese occupation and here too, interesting perspectives, we await more news... Thank you!
Excellent, a really excellent actor Park Hee Soon, extremely versatile and in some cases decidedly indecipherable thanks to that look that's perfect for roles with diversified characters.
Curiously enough, I recently saw "Evasive Inquiry Agency" (which I really enjoyed) and even back then he had a nice part that was decidedly charismatic. Every time I happen to follow one of his works i always think of Park Ye Jin who has thinned out his work a lot in recent years; I'd like to see them act together, not necessarily as husband and wife...
Anyway, if all the pieces of the puzzle fit together, with Park Min Young, Joo Jong Hyuk and who knows who else, this is going to be a remarkable drama
Oh, absolutely in love with her! With the exception of ‘Love In Contract’ which didn't capture me in terms of story and dynamics, everything I've seen with PMY I've always enjoyed so much; I adore her and I won't miss this new project, sure she's a workaholic she doesn't take breaks, a temper of steel, outstanding! Great news!
What a cutie Kim Bo Ra is, such a pretty cinematic visage, her CV is also remarkable, despite her young age; this ‘Black Out’ seems very interesting indeed, I like stories with secrets hidden in seemingly quiet small town, a la ‘Twin Peaks’ or even the excellent ‘Achiara's Secret', which immediately came to mind when I read the plot of ‘Black Out’; I noticed in the excellent overall cast also includes Go Jun, who still makes me ‘irritated’ (in the cinematic sense!) by his (excellent) performance in ‘Cheat On Me, If You Can’ .. Let's hope for a proper broadcasting of the drama
Very happy for her new project, a really interesting cue with this mock-up of a married woman who juggles real wives, it seems a fairly ‘light’ plot, even if the question of unmarried women in Korea is definitely central to the current times.
I imagine they'll build up an interesting back story to add intrigue; always very cute Gong Min-jung too, I'll be joining the queue in eager anticipation!
Bravissima, so talented and truly gorgeous, you deserve all the success you are achieving
I also wish you all the best for your very recent nomination as ambassador of ‘that’ very luxurious brand,
I hope it will allow you to come to Italy from time to time,
you'll see how many people will fall in love with you!
Many Best Wishes again KJW! 💖
Jokes aside, they are both very talented, if the drama is well-written and doesn't slip into the usual clichés one can hope for a story about ‘real’ people, possibly still capable of moving people...
If we are along the same lines as ‘When My Love Blooms’, with much nostalgia and repeated flashbacks to the characters' youth, I'm in.
Then for me, the more sad stories, the more I like them...
I, for reasons of age, am very fond of actresses closer to my generation,
but there is no doubt that you and another handpicked group of young stars
truly represent the present and the bright future of Korean cinematography
You are very good, I recently enjoyed you so much in ‘Anna’ (the long version)
as well as before in ‘Vagabond’ and ‘While You Were Sleeping’
and I always have a certain interest in your work precisely because of your versatile talent
as well as your extraordinary beauty
Keep up the good work, you are great!
All the best to you! 💖
always in the front row for decades,
Congratulations! What a career you have!
Personally, I myself have always followed a ‘double rail’ of cinematic passion capable of making me appreciate, without any particular conditioning, both popular cinema simplistically defined as ‘commercial’ and so-called ‘ authorial cinema’, for many people ‘cryptic’ ‘ difficult’ ‘boring’ and ‘slow’ (these are the simplifications that one often hears or reads about)
Even this article we are commenting on advances the suspicion that the new generations have, so to speak, a bit of a ‘difficulty’ (I'm holding back a bit by using a euphemism...) with sitting in the theatre watching (at least) two-hour movies or 16/20 episode drama productions (God forbid the 40/50 ones!);
Millie Bobby Brown, the star of ‘Stranger Things’ has candidly admitted that she can't concentrate and follow ‘long’ movies (I wonder what her sense of the length of a film is...) too many distractions, it seems...
My nieces are more or less that age and are in the same condition (always on their cell phones...), I wonder if it is not a problem of lack of ‘ cinematic education’ if even in Korea the so-called ‘Generation Z’ shows the same difficulties in attention and interest...
Miyazaki arrived here but for very few days, a sort of ‘special projection’ made in very few theatres and without any ad campaign; it is incredible but his movies in Italy have (almost all) arrived decades (!) late
‘Kiki’ and ‘Totoro’ were for a long time only available on foreign DVDs or in bootleg versions with subtitles edited by first-hour fans...
I always go a little bit by authors, so I have a certain range of directors to whom I am very attached and at least I try to see their works in the theatres, but it's really a drop in the ocean, the cinemas in the city have disappeared or shrunk considerably and it's absolutely established that multiplexes just bombard you with Marvel movies and the endless ‘Mission: Impossible‘ or those “John Wick”-style things which, moreover, seem to me to be exaggeratedly violent, shoot-em-up videogame-style...
Remaining with recent cases, films like Kaurismaki's “Fallen Leaves” or Wenders’ ‘Perfect Days’ really are the exception that confirms the rule, even the small phenomenon of ‘Past Lives’ has stirred up a little attention here in my country, even if, who knows why they released it after Valentine's Day...
What is more worrying is the debate on costs (very high) and revenues (inadequate) in the Korean entertainment industry, they probably want to try to get more government funding (?), I think they have bitten off more than they can chew, and now there is an obvious reflux,
dramas for example, too many, too many productions and, frankly, often the same ones
In Italy, too, there is an evident drop in the number of spectators in cinemas, where the focus is often on US blockbusters, leaving out the more authorial and experimental works; there is still some national phenomenon, but it is really too little to speak in positive terms
there are many problems here as well, with the rise of (very expensive!) streaming platforms.
the Venice Film Festival itself has for some years now included productions and TV series linked to pay-TV, for me as a purist it is an abomination, but it is clear that the market has absolutely changed
For me, the fascination of Korean cinematography lies in presenting its popular culture abroad, I hope they don't end up bending it and adapting their stories to ‘Western’ demands, that would be really sad
Happy Birthday to you! 🎉
but when you come back!? I can't wait to see you in a nice new drama,
I have so many fond memories of your works
Come on, celebrate this important age and return to delight us
Happy Birthday Eun Hye, and see you soon! 💖
Certainly Kim Ji Won is really gorgeous, just stunning!
Congratulations to QoT for the nominations!
One of the most talented not only in the Dramaverse 👍
Big respect to you!
All the best Hyun Bin! 🎉
how I miss you, too long since the last movies
I put on the OST of ‘Clean’ just the other day,
every now and then a DVD to rekindle the love, I love you soo much
Happy birthday Queen! 💖
It's been a while since we've seen you acting,
come back soon we miss you!
Many Many Happy Birthday Wishes!
And look, I am also a fan of ‘Oh my Ladylord’, really too under-rated
You are so brilliant, see you soon with new projects!
All The Best!
Reading the History of Korea by an eminent Italian historian (Maurizio Riotto), the list of oppressive harassment, abuse, oppression, etc. is truly massive (for a fairly limited time frame) up to the disasters of World War II.
On the pre-World War II years, there are also ‘Bridal Mask’ and ‘Chicago Typewriter’, which give an idea of the period, but this film is earlier and therefore decidedly interesting. Bravo to the Toronto Film Festival, which is decidedly more innovative in terms of language and research than the extremely rigid Venice Film Festival, which is now a branch of the most predictable Hollywood showbiz.
Happy with the choice of Hyun Bin, a truly extraordinary actor!
I feel so sorry for him, I hope he has the ability to come out of this sentence stronger and that he finds the right support from his family and his entourage; it is in these moments that you see the value of people who are close to you...
Honestly, I don't know much about the historical time described in the plot, the 1970s and therefore later than ‘Uncle Samsick’ (coincidentally another Disney-distributed series), I understand, in addition to the authoritarian drifts and political upheavals that were widespread everywhere, so a lot of curiosity about this drama
Hyun Bin also has a film coming out, they are showing it at the Toronto Film Festival, ‘Harbin’, set during the Japanese occupation and here too, interesting perspectives, we await more news...
Thank you!
Curiously enough, I recently saw "Evasive Inquiry Agency" (which I really enjoyed) and even back then he had a nice part that was decidedly charismatic.
Every time I happen to follow one of his works i always think of Park Ye Jin who has thinned out his work a lot in recent years; I'd like to see them act together, not necessarily as husband and wife...
Anyway, if all the pieces of the puzzle fit together, with Park Min Young, Joo Jong Hyuk and who knows who else, this is going to be a remarkable drama
With the exception of ‘Love In Contract’ which didn't capture me in terms of story and dynamics, everything I've seen with PMY I've always enjoyed so much;
I adore her and I won't miss this new project, sure she's a workaholic she doesn't take breaks, a temper of steel, outstanding!
Great news!
her CV is also remarkable, despite her young age;
this ‘Black Out’ seems very interesting indeed, I like stories with secrets hidden
in seemingly quiet small town, a la ‘Twin Peaks’ or even the excellent ‘Achiara's Secret',
which immediately came to mind when I read the plot of ‘Black Out’;
I noticed in the excellent overall cast also includes Go Jun, who still makes me ‘irritated’
(in the cinematic sense!) by his (excellent) performance in ‘Cheat On Me, If You Can’ ..
Let's hope for a proper broadcasting of the drama