Dark, violent and devastatingly cruel, with lots triggering elements. Predictable story, uneven pacing and editing, lots of cliches, insufficiently addressed social issues and a lukewarm ending. But, the mere presence of Lee Si Young, as the kickass lady in red and high heels, putting her skills to good use was enough for me to keep on watching.
A violent, tense neo-noir crime story, with some subtle social commentaries and large doses of bonding/friendship. The atmospheric cinematography, some brilliantly choreographed fighting scenes, the crisp editing and colouring sufficiently counterbalanced the underwhelming character study, making this film an interesting watch.
Predictable and a bit too unrealistic, with some over-the-top 'funny' moments, shallow fleshing-out of most characters, and unbalanced mixture of genres -such as comedy, adventure and romance-, that didn't do justice to the great cast.
An intense, stylish, fast paced youth film, full of 90s nostalgic vibes, with a fantastic duo of friends irl showing an impeccable bromance on screen. Just watching Lee Jung Jae and Jung Woo Sung interact was enough - no script was actually needed - while its gritty cinematography and catchy music were extra bonuses.
Artistic and delicate slice of life story, depicting the everyday life and romance quest of a middle-aged man in modern Shanghai, spiced with some subtle social commentaries and beautiful cityscape shots.
A refreshing sports drama, focused mainly (at least in the beginning) on the athletes' mentality, their struggles, feelings, worries, fears and setbacks. With a well-balanced mixture of comedic and dramatic moments, some great camaraderie elements, a lot of really inspiring quotes, and some beautifully depicted character development, it was a pleasant healing story to watch. Though there were some noteworthy pacing issues, some unnecessary plot diversions and some subplots poorly utilized and concluded, overall it was an enjoyable and very emotional ride. Time well-spent.
I admit, I watched this for Yokohama Ryusei - and finished it for him. It is clearly evident that this film is a manga adaptation, but not a good one: too fast-paced, too rushed, too hard to follow all the events and characters. Perhaps those who've read the manga and the fans of gambling genre will enjoy it more...
An bittersweet, emotional as well as honest and heartfelt depiction of a loving family of two: a born deaf father and his CODA (child of deaf adult) daughter. A realistic, eye-opening approach of their relationship and everyday life, without any sugarcoating or preachy tones. Their bonding, co-dependance, bantering, differences, problems, unconditional love and acceptance were superbly portrayed by Shofukutei Tsurube and Yoshioka Riho, while her exemplary character growth and sweet romance with Nakajima Yuto were a pleasure to watch. Highly recommended!
A biting social commentary wrapped in sci-fi/futuristic/mystery layers done right. Philosophically challenging and thought-provoking concept questioning our views and beliefs about loneliness, grief, memories, dream and reality, life after death, heaven, happiness. Top-notch production quality, wonderful cinematography and music, and a superb performance from chameleon Shin Ha Kyun in a captivating, binge-worthy outcome. Highly recommended!
A pleasant surprise of Mr & Mrs Smith story approach, in a historical Cdrama setting. Cute, funny and light rom-com, with no annoying characters and a well-fitted couple with amusing banters and good chemistry. A stress-reliever watch!
Typical and predictable teacher-pupils relationship, as well as character development story, with cute little kids and a-pleasure-to-watch Cha Seung Won. Nothing very memorable, but an enjoyable dramedy nonetheless.
Nostalgic and bittersweet, a tribute to the adolescence, friendship and school life, with all the insecurities, struggles, rebellions and bravery, as well as brightness, optimism and innocence. A reminder of our youth, a time when all that mattered was chatting and gossiping with our besties, seeking the secrets of the universe - and of our colleagues...
Na Moon Hee is one of the most sweet and talented halmeonis in korean entertainment industry! Nothing ground-breaking, but nevertheless a heartwarming, cute and feel-good story with this adorable lady in the leading role.
Having watched the original k-movie years ago, the story was already familiar, so the melo, bitter-sweetness and tragedy were expected. Though the actors did a great job (especially Jasper Liu), some timeline confusion induced by editing and pacing issues couldn't be ignored.
Started it (and finished it) for Jang Hyuk... The story was a predictable mixture of tropes used in a couple of famous and successful action movies and the plot messy and unoriginal. Though the action scenes were satisfying - after all, Jang Hyuk never fails to deliver! - the outcome was nothing noteworthy or memorable. Only for avid Jang Hyuk's fans.
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Predictable story, uneven pacing and editing, lots of cliches, insufficiently addressed social issues and a lukewarm ending.
But, the mere presence of Lee Si Young, as the kickass lady in red and high heels, putting her skills to good use was enough for me to keep on watching.
The atmospheric cinematography, some brilliantly choreographed fighting scenes, the crisp editing and colouring sufficiently counterbalanced the underwhelming character study, making this film an interesting watch.
Just watching Lee Jung Jae and Jung Woo Sung interact was enough - no script was actually needed - while its gritty cinematography and catchy music were extra bonuses.
With a well-balanced mixture of comedic and dramatic moments, some great camaraderie elements, a lot of really inspiring quotes, and some beautifully depicted character development, it was a pleasant healing story to watch.
Though there were some noteworthy pacing issues, some unnecessary plot diversions and some subplots poorly utilized and concluded, overall it was an enjoyable and very emotional ride.
Time well-spent.
It is clearly evident that this film is a manga adaptation, but not a good one: too fast-paced, too rushed, too hard to follow all the events and characters.
Perhaps those who've read the manga and the fans of gambling genre will enjoy it more...
Even if there's a second season planned, this can be watched separately.
Their bonding, co-dependance, bantering, differences, problems, unconditional love and acceptance were superbly portrayed by Shofukutei Tsurube and Yoshioka Riho, while her exemplary character growth and sweet romance with Nakajima Yuto were a pleasure to watch.
Highly recommended!
Philosophically challenging and thought-provoking concept questioning our views and beliefs about loneliness, grief, memories, dream and reality, life after death, heaven, happiness.
Top-notch production quality, wonderful cinematography and music, and a superb performance from chameleon Shin Ha Kyun in a captivating, binge-worthy outcome. Highly recommended!
Cute, funny and light rom-com, with no annoying characters and a well-fitted couple with amusing banters and good chemistry.
A stress-reliever watch!
Nothing very memorable, but an enjoyable dramedy nonetheless.
Nothing ground-breaking, but nevertheless a heartwarming, cute and feel-good story with this adorable lady in the leading role.
Though the actors did a great job (especially Jasper Liu), some timeline confusion induced by editing and pacing issues couldn't be ignored.
The story was a predictable mixture of tropes used in a couple of famous and successful action movies and the plot messy and unoriginal. Though the action scenes were satisfying - after all, Jang Hyuk never fails to deliver! - the outcome was nothing noteworthy or memorable.
Only for avid Jang Hyuk's fans.