I really do not understand why this drama got such low ratings in Korea and was therefore cut short. I suppose…
Yeah, this part in episode 11 was clearly a truth being told about the dramas/movies industry in Korea, I'm really hoping for more strong female characters in the future.
Someone should fix the summary for the drama, it's not correct. She (Kim Soo Jin) wasn't one of his ex-girlfriends.…
It is true that she isn't his ex but if you remember, at the beginning of the show it wasn't obvious and even Soo Jin thought she was his ex. This fact can be seen as a minor twist and therefore, revealing it in the synopsis would spoil it for those who haven't watched all the episodes yet.
Is there really a bar in Korea like the one in this drama???
I know it's a bit late but there is a very popular show in Seoul called NANTA.
It's like a musical but the comedians also cook as they dance and sing.
That's not exactly a bar, though it would be very nice if that kind of bar existed there!
Had the opportunity to watch it during a festival. The characters were very well depicted, even without knowing their past and the three main actresses did a good job in portraying them. Violence didn't have to be so present in my opinion but that was director Park Suk-young's choice.
Though I've watched it several times, I'm sure I can't break your record xD. I even managed to convince my mother to watch it with me, unfortunately she fell asleep in the middle, i felt really lonely that day ^^.
I will just say this: don't let the pace of this movie fool you.
At first, I got out of the theater with a feeling that I had been ripped, but as time went by I started to understand the nuances with which this movie conveyed it's message.
I had to let it sink slowly in my mind to grasp it.
For now, they're probably showing it in various international festivals. The most recent being "Black Movie Indie Festival" in Switzerland in January and the next, most likely "Far East Film Festival" in Udine in April-May.
I actually watched this movie to disconnect myself from "Misaeng" (which I adored), I needed something light, quite simple and fast-paced; and that's exactly what I got. It's the kind of movie that keeps its promises I'd say.
I'm just going to quote this from the movie (it's originally said in french).
"What is love? What do you guys think?
-It's war."
A beautiful movie that uses the richness of both the chinese and french culture to find an answer to the question "What is love?". At least, that's my guess.
I read on "Rotten Tomatoes" a user write "Korea's answer to Shangri-la is well worth a visit." about this movie and I think that the parallel is interesting.
Dongmakgol village is an utopia mixed with Levi-Strauss' idea of the untamed human thought and it's for the better!
I'd like to write a "love" letter to the main female character (Yujin) . She is not a "badass" woman, nor is she a genius with oustanding capabilities, and yet,
the way she considered and handled the unexpected events in her life made her stand out above many others.
The movie is set in the beautiful Nanxun district (type that on google, you won't regret it) during the second sino-japanese war. As for the plot, in my opinion it's nothing new but the characters kept my interest for the movie. In a way, you could say that the title "The Destiny" is the best synopsis.
What an amazing story! Apparently Top himself said that this movie was about 80% true and it is based on an in-depth interview with him (as written in the movie credits).
As baka_usagi said, it's very inspiring and I'd add: even if you don't want to become an entrepreneur.
Fog's story was particularly sad; if it weren't for that motherfudgecaker of a "stepfather" who raped him, he definitely could have hoped for a better life. At least Cloud managed to find some (short) happiness with Stone.
Also, I found it interesting that the director actually linked the character's name with their actions and also with the settings (weather, greyish colour panel).
For example, Stone was like a pillar of strength who wouldn't budge, and he loved Clound until the end. As for Cloud, he only showed his true self or let's say his feelings when it rained.
As LittleBozSheep wrote, it isn't exactly an academy award winner movie but neither did it totally fell into the average or cliché "melodrama" category, there's something more to it.
music in their OST nowadays!!
It's like a musical but the comedians also cook as they dance and sing.
That's not exactly a bar, though it would be very nice if that kind of bar existed there!
At first, I got out of the theater with a feeling that I had been ripped, but as time went by I started to understand the nuances with which this movie conveyed it's message.
I had to let it sink slowly in my mind to grasp it.
Also, if you're interested:
An interview of director Hong Seok Jae:
http://www.koreanfilm.or.kr/jsp/news/interview.jsp?blbdComCd=601019&seq=125&mode=INTERVIEW_VIEW
An interview of actor Byun Yo Han:
http://www.koreanfilm.or.kr/jsp/news/interview.jsp?blbdComCd=601019&seq=155&mode=INTERVIEW_VIEW
"What is love? What do you guys think?
-It's war."
A beautiful movie that uses the richness of both the chinese and french culture to find an answer to the question "What is love?". At least, that's my guess.
Dongmakgol village is an utopia mixed with Levi-Strauss' idea of the untamed human thought and it's for the better!
the way she considered and handled the unexpected events in her life made her stand out above many others.
The movie is set in the beautiful Nanxun district (type that on google, you won't regret it) during the second sino-japanese war. As for the plot, in my opinion it's nothing new but the characters kept my interest for the movie. In a way, you could say that the title "The Destiny" is the best synopsis.
As baka_usagi said, it's very inspiring and I'd add: even if you don't want to become an entrepreneur.
Also, I found it interesting that the director actually linked the character's name with their actions and also with the settings (weather, greyish colour panel).
For example, Stone was like a pillar of strength who wouldn't budge, and he loved Clound until the end. As for Cloud, he only showed his true self or let's say his feelings when it rained.
As LittleBozSheep wrote, it isn't exactly an academy award winner movie but neither did it totally fell into the average or cliché "melodrama" category, there's something more to it.