Frankly, if not for the charismatic cast, I'd probably never watched this. Predictable and slow-paced for a hostage action drama, focused more on the politics and diplomacy rather than action itself (thus not utilizing fully Hyun Bin's charisma), with a few comic reliefs and a few tense, dramatic scenes. Not bad, but nothing memorable either.
Absurd, zany and totally addicting! Lighthearted and deep, cynical and optimistic, dark and funny. An adorable eggsistential quest, an eggseptional adventure, an eggsemplary friendship. Walking on eggshells has never been so fun!
Refreshingly enjoyable, fluffy though flawed. Interesting characters and subplots -tbh we could do without some of them- awkward turned to cute romance, great family dynamics, piercing social commentary on the suffocating educational system, satisfying closure for all -even if it felt too rushed for some. Jung Kyung Ho and his charisma was a pleasure to watch, Jeon Do Yeon and her bonding with her family and friends was a breath of fresh air.
An easy, entertaining watch, mainly thanks to the great chemistry between the leads. Their totally opposite characters, their bantering, their team work and bromance, as well as the successful comedy elements were enough to surpass the scientific and investigation flaws - and the weak, absurd villain plotline. Not a masterpiece, not very memorable but a decent one-time watch.
"You can cry if you wish. When we are born, the first thing we do is crying. Nothing to be ashamed of." A wonderful and very emotional tribute to the wild beauty of Jeju island and its haenyeos (women divers). Quiet but very powerful, delicate as well as raw, full of emotions and feelings shown rather than said. With a phenomenal performance from Go Doo Shim, this is definitely an underrated gem!
A charming, lighthearted and whimsical multi-genre story with a fuzzy romance, subtle humor, wonderful pop/neon coloured cinematography of nocturnal Taipei (very similar to Wong Kar-Wai's impeccable style), whimsical dialogues and adorable leads. A pleasant surprise!
Though the story is almost non-existent, the cosy vibes, the relaxing atmosphere and the short duration made this a comforting watching experience, just like a hot cup of strong aromatic coffee after a long working day...
It broke my heart into a million little pieces... Shockingly raw, minimal and authentic, but so heartfelt and delicate. Poignantly filmed and acted, this masterpiece is a piercing social commentary but, most of all, a devastatingly beautiful and absorbing story of love, caring and devotion.
A coming of age and a sad unrequited love story between two school girls. Slow-paced, with long shots and minimal dialogues, words & feelings left unspoken, this was an intense watch, full of melancholy and yearning.
Surprisingly, this was much better than its prequel, which is something rare. Still a dysfunctional and miscommunicating relationship, but cute and addicting nonetheless. Once again, the clever addition of the main leads' inner voices/thoughts was the best part of the story and helped us get a better insight into their actions and feelings.
A sad first love story, beautifully filmed and acted, with a mellow, bittersweet tone. Though too many tear-jerking cliches and tropes were used and the story was mostly predictable, for Michieda Shunsuke and Fukumoto Riko's youthful charms and chemistry it was totally worth it.
Based on an incredible but true story, Onoda isn't just an anti-war movie, but a contemplative character study of a Japanese soldier and his denial to believe that World War II had ended, thus continued to fight a guerilla war on a remote Philippine island until 1974. Although a little bit too long, it is a captivating story of survival, loyalty and extreme dedication (or blind obedience and brainwashing, if you prefer).
‘Time stopped for us a long time ago. Now we’re just waiting to get old.’ An epic, utterly sad and compassionate melodrama covering the lives of two ordinary couples from the 80s to the present day, their friendship, estrangement and reconciliation, after a family tragedy, as well as their grief and guilt involved. A piercing social commentary of China's one-child policy, cultural revolution, economic reform and modernisation. Though its long duration and the confusing flashbacks can test one's patience, the delicate direction and the moving acting make it worth it.
An absorbing depiction of an intoxicating love story, full of lust, yearning and regrets. Though it definitely had some plot and pacing flaws, the exquisite cinematography and colouring, the lavish costumes and settings, the wonderful representation of a nostalgic era, as well as the electrifying chemistry between elegant breathtaking Nakayama Miho and suave Nishijima Hidetoshi made this film a great watching experience.
Slow-paced, mellow and introspective, filled with moments and gestures of kindness, healing and hope towards lonely, reclusive and hurt people. Arimura Kasumi really shone like a ray of sunshine in a cold winter day in this.
Not bad, but not good either... Though the cast did the best they could, the sloppy writing, the slow-pacing and the repetitive back and forth made this drama a real chore to watch.
A bitter-sweet, and in parts very frustrating, love-story between two friends. The comedy parts were not always successful and the ending disappointing, but it had a few nice, cute moments.
A unique artistic watching experience! One of the most well-known traditional pansori folk songs, Chunhyang, tells the story of two star-crossed lovers from different social backgrounds. With a brilliant use of Pansori lyrics for the story narration, gorgeous cinematography, settings, costumes and two very young talented leads (in fact this was Cho Seung Woo's acting debut), this was a cultural lesson/introduction to Korean tradition.
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Predictable and slow-paced for a hostage action drama, focused more on the politics and diplomacy rather than action itself (thus not utilizing fully Hyun Bin's charisma), with a few comic reliefs and a few tense, dramatic scenes. Not bad, but nothing memorable either.
Lighthearted and deep, cynical and optimistic, dark and funny.
An adorable eggsistential quest, an eggseptional adventure, an eggsemplary friendship.
Walking on eggshells has never been so fun!
Interesting characters and subplots -tbh we could do without some of them- awkward turned to cute romance, great family dynamics, piercing social commentary on the suffocating educational system, satisfying closure for all -even if it felt too rushed for some.
Jung Kyung Ho and his charisma was a pleasure to watch, Jeon Do Yeon and her bonding with her family and friends was a breath of fresh air.
Their totally opposite characters, their bantering, their team work and bromance, as well as the successful comedy elements were enough to surpass the scientific and investigation flaws - and the weak, absurd villain plotline.
Not a masterpiece, not very memorable but a decent one-time watch.
A wonderful and very emotional tribute to the wild beauty of Jeju island and its haenyeos (women divers).
Quiet but very powerful, delicate as well as raw, full of emotions and feelings shown rather than said.
With a phenomenal performance from Go Doo Shim, this is definitely an underrated gem!
Shockingly raw, minimal and authentic, but so heartfelt and delicate.
Poignantly filmed and acted, this masterpiece is a piercing social commentary but, most of all, a devastatingly beautiful and absorbing story of love, caring and devotion.
Slow-paced, with long shots and minimal dialogues, words & feelings left unspoken, this was an intense watch, full of melancholy and yearning.
Still a dysfunctional and miscommunicating relationship, but cute and addicting nonetheless.
Once again, the clever addition of the main leads' inner voices/thoughts was the best part of the story and helped us get a better insight into their actions and feelings.
Though too many tear-jerking cliches and tropes were used and the story was mostly predictable,
for Michieda Shunsuke and Fukumoto Riko's youthful charms and chemistry it was totally worth it.
Although a little bit too long, it is a captivating story of survival, loyalty and extreme dedication (or blind obedience and brainwashing, if you prefer).
An epic, utterly sad and compassionate melodrama covering the lives of two ordinary couples from the 80s to the present day, their friendship, estrangement and reconciliation, after a family tragedy, as well as their grief and guilt involved.
A piercing social commentary of China's one-child policy, cultural revolution, economic reform and modernisation.
Though its long duration and the confusing flashbacks can test one's patience, the delicate direction and the moving acting make it worth it.
Though it definitely had some plot and pacing flaws, the exquisite cinematography and colouring, the lavish costumes and settings, the wonderful representation of a nostalgic era, as well as the electrifying chemistry between elegant breathtaking Nakayama Miho and suave Nishijima Hidetoshi made this film a great watching experience.
Arimura Kasumi really shone like a ray of sunshine in a cold winter day in this.
Though the cast did the best they could, the sloppy writing, the slow-pacing and the repetitive back and forth made this drama a real chore to watch.
The comedy parts were not always successful and the ending disappointing, but it had a few nice, cute moments.
One of the most well-known traditional pansori folk songs, Chunhyang, tells the story of two star-crossed lovers from different social backgrounds.
With a brilliant use of Pansori lyrics for the story narration, gorgeous cinematography, settings, costumes and two very young talented leads (in fact this was Cho Seung Woo's acting debut), this was a cultural lesson/introduction to Korean tradition.