Oh man, where do I even begin.. This film broke my heart. It felt like I was watching a person's soul being ripped apart into pieces bit by bit, going from colour to colourless. Yuka was far from an ideal person. She lied, and she cheated but she did not deserve to be treated without respect or humanity. We often tend to think that people who wronged us or do "wrong" deserve all the bad things that life throws at them. But we forget that at the end of the day, we're all human and we hurt the same regardless of how high our morals are.
Hats off to Ishikawa Ruka for such a fantastic performance. Kaneko Daichi was great too. They were real and believable in every chapter of this journey. This was a film clearly made with a lot of care, given the nuanced writing and the little details of the way the styling and cinematography reflected the characters' state of mind. Anyone who's been part of a toxic relationship will relate to it.
Highly highly recommended for all those who want to watch a painfully real, mature love story. This one deserves all the accolades.
Me likes a wild plot twist that I could never predict. I'm probably in the minority but I loved it LOL. I enjoyed…
Yes the plot twist of him assuming her brother's identity is bizarre but I think that makes it interesting. I am curious how they would continue to live together because society would see them as bro/sis when they are actually lovers. Not to mention incest is a forbidden fantasy for many.
Me likes a wild plot twist that I could never predict. I'm probably in the minority but I loved it LOL. I enjoyed this drama much more than I expected. The leads had great chemistry and their love story was pretty passionate. The fact that they were able to love and accept each other the way was kinda moving. The way the suspense built up was pretty good too. I do wish this was longer because I would have loved to see more of their backstory and psychology.
A slow-paced slice of life film about a young college student and a free-spirited older woman's affair. There's barely any plot as it focuses on the mundanities of everyday life and is as real as it gets in that aspect, with little action / drama. The acting is good, as expected from an A1 cast, who bring out the subtleties and emotions simmering beneath the surface with minimal dialogue. It's a decent one-time watch which is not for everybody. Even for a slice of life lover like me, this was SLOW so you have been warned. I watched it because I love Matsuyama Kenichi and Aoi Yu, and would watch anything with them.
One word on the direction though - looks like this was filmed by a rookie director.. the constant use of wide shots in almost every scene threw me off and slowed down the pace of the film.
And yes, I hated Jae Min's mother. Like DUDE your son has grown up. Stop babying him, and blaming the girl for…
I am not one to advocate for murder or suicide but the ending was so fitting. It was PERFECTION and elevated the drama quite a bit. The drama would have gone on for life because none of the 4 of them would let each other go. Soo Jung, Yoo Jung, In Wook and his own family all drove Jae Min insane.
I do wish, though, they spent a few more mins setting up the ending. Like why did Jae Min have a gun? And what did he pay that guy in Bali to do? And why did he shoot Soo Jung when he clearly heard her confess her love for him to In Wook? Did he truly believe that Soo Jung teamed up with In Wook? Too many questions left hanging..
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Rainie Yang at her cutest, and Mike He at his hottest. Sigh.. good old days.
This film broke my heart. It felt like I was watching a person's soul being ripped apart into pieces bit by bit, going from colour to colourless. Yuka was far from an ideal person. She lied, and she cheated but she did not deserve to be treated without respect or humanity. We often tend to think that people who wronged us or do "wrong" deserve all the bad things that life throws at them. But we forget that at the end of the day, we're all human and we hurt the same regardless of how high our morals are.
Hats off to Ishikawa Ruka for such a fantastic performance. Kaneko Daichi was great too. They were real and believable in every chapter of this journey. This was a film clearly made with a lot of care, given the nuanced writing and the little details of the way the styling and cinematography reflected the characters' state of mind. Anyone who's been part of a toxic relationship will relate to it.
Highly highly recommended for all those who want to watch a painfully real, mature love story. This one deserves all the accolades.
I do wish this was longer because I would have loved to see more of their backstory and psychology.
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One word on the direction though - looks like this was filmed by a rookie director.. the constant use of wide shots in almost every scene threw me off and slowed down the pace of the film.
Soo Jung, Yoo Jung, In Wook and his own family all drove Jae Min insane.
I do wish, though, they spent a few more mins setting up the ending. Like why did Jae Min have a gun? And what did he pay that guy in Bali to do? And why did he shoot Soo Jung when he clearly heard her confess her love for him to In Wook? Did he truly believe that Soo Jung teamed up with In Wook?
Too many questions left hanging..