Solid writing, brilliant storytelling and high production value in a story that doesn't rely only on the impressive action scenes and raw violence, that are typical and much expected from movies of this genre, but mainly on the masterfully woven characters, the veteran cast and the top-notch performances. With neatly placed plot-twists and some impressive character development, this is a great addition to the gangster genre and a very entertaining watch.
A slow-paced melodrama, with coming of age and found family elements, about a mourning girl and her swindler estranged uncle. The s tory wasn't anything extraordinary, but Lee Jae In and Uhm Tae Goo made a nice pairing.
Far more engaging, entertaining and emotional than I expected it to be, this is a worthy continuation of the original Gojira myth and the best way to celebrate his 70th anniversary. With fantastic special effects, music score and use of Gojira's original majestic roars, as well as a great similarity to the 1954 film's destructive and fearsome atmosphere, this film has also a compelling story to tell, enriched with some piercing social commentaries and large doses of nostalgia.
This documentary is a heavily emotional, intimate, difficult to watch story of a loving old couple (the wonderful husband in particular) that effortlessly gives lessons of devotion, sacrifice, perseverance and pure, unconditional love.
Masterfully crafted in any way: neatly written, exemplary produced, exquisitely acted, this drama is a wonderful, wholesome journey of romance, friendship and camaraderie full of heart, hope, humanity and healing. Sugisaki Hana and Wakaba Ryuya were fantastic in their roles and their chemistry dominated the screen every time they appeared together. Highly recommended!
Shoutout to @HPriest for the amazing, detailed subs.
A predictable story with many typical cliches of its time, large doses of melodrama and some really unnecessary subplots, this wasn't Lee Bo Yong's best work, and it was worth watching only for Ahn Jae Wook and his charisma.
'after several scenes were edited out'. Now, that's always sad. Religions should be put in question, but some…
I agree with you that not every title is for everyone, books, movies, music or any piece of art included. What is a trigger for someone can be a means of entertainment for another. Looking forward to your comments when you have a chance to watch this :)
An absorbing story of an unusual friendship between two lonely but very different females: a feisty and independent elderly woman, and an introvert, secret BL manga fan high school girl. Full of warmth, heart and inspiration, with excellent performances from Miyamoto Nobuko and Ashida Mana, this film was a pleasant surprise and a very comforting watch. Highly recommended!
An enjoyable procedural police investigation drama with some thrilling car chase scenes, nice team work and satisfying closure. This kind of role suit Lee Min Ki perfectly and I'd like to see him in something similar again.
An emotionally charged road-trip of two wounded and aching souls, who find solace and purpose in life through their confrontations. Though it was heavy on dialogues and dealt with many depressing themes, such as terminal illness, euthanasia and trauma, the great cast and especially the strong bromance between Watanabe Ken and Tsumabuki Satoshi, made this an engaging watch.
An inspirational coming of age / found family story full of dreams, emotions, talent and heart. Park Eun Bin’s acting and singing performance was exceptional, and the solid core of this powerful yet comfort drama.
You can find comments and links for the short films I've watched in this list of mine: https://kisskh.at/list/32AK2lVL I hope you find more to enjoy :)
Intriguing premise in a story with an atypical multi-genre blend about a dysfunctional family with various superpowers. Despite its strong and promising beginning and some very engaging arcs (especially Bok I Na's school life and romance), somewhere in the middle it lost its spark as it relied mainly on the different timelines and an endless back and forth. And, call me shallow but I have to say it: they did Jang Ki Yong dirty by giving him this awful and very distracting haircut!
A slow-paced story balancing unsuccessfully between sports and family genres. In fact, it turned out to be more of a melodrama, with many forced over-dramatic scenes which, unfortunately, weren't the ones on the ring, as they were expected to be. Asahina Aya and her admirable bravery to pick this role for her movie leading debut was the only saving grace.
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With neatly placed plot-twists and some impressive character development, this is a great addition to the gangster genre and a very entertaining watch.
The s tory wasn't anything extraordinary, but Lee Jae In and Uhm Tae Goo made a nice pairing.
With fantastic special effects, music score and use of Gojira's original majestic roars, as well as a great similarity to the 1954 film's destructive and fearsome atmosphere, this film has also a compelling story to tell, enriched with some piercing social commentaries and large doses of nostalgia.
Sugisaki Hana and Wakaba Ryuya were fantastic in their roles and their chemistry dominated the screen every time they appeared together.
Highly recommended!
Shoutout to @HPriest for the amazing, detailed subs.
What is a trigger for someone can be a means of entertainment for another.
Looking forward to your comments when you have a chance to watch this :)
Full of warmth, heart and inspiration, with excellent performances from Miyamoto Nobuko and Ashida Mana, this film was a pleasant surprise and a very comforting watch.
Highly recommended!
This kind of role suit Lee Min Ki perfectly and I'd like to see him in something similar again.
Though it was heavy on dialogues and dealt with many depressing themes, such as terminal illness, euthanasia and trauma, the great cast and especially the strong bromance between Watanabe Ken and Tsumabuki Satoshi, made this an engaging watch.
Park Eun Bin’s acting and singing performance was exceptional, and the solid core of this powerful yet comfort drama.
While I like the long, messy hair for some actors, this wasn't the case this time...
I hope you find more to enjoy :)
Despite its strong and promising beginning and some very engaging arcs (especially Bok I Na's school life and romance), somewhere in the middle it lost its spark as it relied mainly on the different timelines and an endless back and forth.
And, call me shallow but I have to say it: they did Jang Ki Yong dirty by giving him this awful and very distracting haircut!
Don't miss it!
In fact, it turned out to be more of a melodrama, with many forced over-dramatic scenes which, unfortunately, weren't the ones on the ring, as they were expected to be.
Asahina Aya and her admirable bravery to pick this role for her movie leading debut was the only saving grace.