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I recommend trying the classic film version from the 60s, too! It's beautifully shot.

I rewatched this recently, and my review doesn't even begin to do the drama justice. Beautiful show with a remarkable score. Nakai should have acted more after, too.

My heart breaks at this loss. What a wonderful actress. I don't know what to say.

Shaken beyond belief at his passing. I enjoyed so much of his work throughout the years.

That little nod in The Flame's Daughter <3

From what I can glean, the other commenter is correct—this is a ballad by Meng Zi Kun, and the MV is still forthcoming.

I absolutely love the prince, and I'm so sad that he won't be a viable option for the main romance. It could have been an interesting pivot for the storyline, but ...

I haven't seen it yet, but it was a lot of fun to watch the reactions pour in on Twitter! It seems like most people ended up enjoying Sato Ryuta as Hughes ... and very little else.

Thank you so much for your hard work!

Thank you so much for this article! The members of SMAP will continue to be iconic even after this, sad news as it is. It's been nearly 30 years, which is just wild. For an interesting drama experience, anything by Kusanagi or Nakai would be perfect for grieving fans. Suna no Utsuwa and Shiroi Kage are fantastic shows, and you're pretty much safe with anything as far as Kusanagi goes. Just one thing: Fuyu no Sakura is about the furthest you can get from laidback, though it is an excellent and mature romance. I watched it three times and sobbed like a madwoman each time.

Almost every scene with the gangsters is meant to be satire. The film laughs at the often homoerotic yet hyper-masculine nature of mob cinema. What you're seeing is the upheaval of stereotypical comedic tropes; instead of the transgender character being the butt of the joke, it's the action and violence. This sort of thing has become sort of a trademark for the director/screenwriter, as it were.

No, though it takes place during the Korean War. It's a moral fantasy with hints of homage to Miyazaki.

I adore the new picture! It really captures his playfulness.

Love your list! The fact that you included Lee Sung Min in particular makes me quite happy.

Isn't he an incredible actor? Hopefully many more start to see his talents; there are so many great performances Mr. Shin's had. I'm glad you enjoyed the article too; it means a lot.

He does age well, doesn't he? It's pretty amazing.

Delighted to hear that! I hope you enjoy them.

Thanks so much for reading and for your compliments, friend~ I'm glad my feelings came across well. That's always been my favorite part of these Stalker's Guides.

It's so much fun to see some of these in the editing process, ne? I'm very glad this guide has done him some justice; Mr. Shin's such a great actor, he really deserves it. Thanks so much for reading~

Thank you so much for stopping by! I am delighted that my guide could help you select more of Mr. Shin's filmography. Since it's such a large body of work, it's daunting to choose, ne? I particularly recommend Welcome to Dongmakgol and The Frontline; he's a-ma-zing in war films for some reason.