With a masterfully blended mixture of folklore tradition, Pansori storytelling, Madanggeuk theatrical techniques, sageuk martial arts, romance and black comedy, this multi-genre short film was a surrealistic, whimsical colourful feast for the eyes and ears! Highly recommended
A strange but enjoyable movie about the world and rivalry of novelists. Hirate Yurina was great in an intriguing and very controversial character that was the heart of the story.
An unusual, mature and dark drama about marriage, mis-communication (or lack of) and infidelity, using a goldfish and its bowl as a metaphor in all of its subplots. With lots of steamy scenes, especially at the beginning and lots of melodrama during the last episodes, this uneven -in tone, purpose and reasoning- collection of ‘Fishbowl Wives’ stories is saved by some solid performances and camera work. Definitely not for everyone...
A very engaging action/revenge drama, with a well-crafted plot (with lots of cliffhangers and twists), solid performances, great team work and chemistry.
An artistic, elegantly subtle film about grief, based on a short story by Banana Yoshimoto. The atmosphere, the narration,the aesthetics were superb, but eventually it was a one-woman-show: Komatsu Nana's impressive performance overshadowed everything else!
Cuteness overload! A refreshing, bright, wholesome rom-com, with a delicate touch of coming-of-age, family, friendship and social awareness. A great watch :)
A beautiful, warm and inspiring story, about the every day life of an autistic young man living with his family and working as an animal caretaker in a zoo. Kusanagi Tsuyoshi portrayed the demanding role of Teruaki flawlessly, with a subtle and realistic approach, while the rest of the cast, especially Teruaki's mother, depicted beautifully their struggles and worries while supporting him. Though dealing with a difficult, challenging subject, the story never becomes overly melodramatic or distressing, and the tears it may cause are tears of pride and accomplishment rather than pity or misfortune. Highly recommended!
A classic makjang, with all the typical frustrating & unrealistic cliches, some really infuriating characters and a lot of illogical plot tropes and actions, but somehow so nostalgic and welcoming...
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Hirate Yurina was great in an intriguing and very controversial character that was the heart of the story.
Pleasantly surprised :)
Yonekura Ryoko and Ayano Go were exceptional.
Shoplifters - https://kisskh.at/28164-shoplifters
Nobody Knows - https://kisskh.at/410-nobody-knows
Like Father, Like Son - https://kisskh.at/7259-like-father-like-son-2013
One Night - https://kisskh.at/33987-over-night
Ore no Hanashi wa Nagai - https://kisskh.at/39277-my-story-is-long
Tokyo Bandwagon - https://kisskh.at/7396-tokyo-bandwagon
A Boy and His Samurai - https://kisskh.at/1632-a-boy-and-his-samurai
Ashita, Mama ga Inai - https://kisskh.at/8556-ashita-mama-ga-inai
Youkai Sharehouse - https://kisskh.at/62143-youkai-share-house
Tea Box - https://kisskh.at/688389-tea-box
The Quiet Family - https://kisskh.at/2776-the-quiet-family
Pawn - https://kisskh.at/33454-collateral
Voice of Silence - https://kisskh.at/36719-without-a-sound
Miss Baek - https://kisskh.at/22498-miss-baek
Omameda Towako to Sannin no Motootto - https://kisskh.at/689461-mameda-towako-to-san-nin-no-motoo
Kotaki Kyodai to Shikuhakku - https://kisskh.at/52559-kotaki-brothers-and-shikuhakku
With lots of steamy scenes, especially at the beginning and lots of melodrama during the last episodes, this uneven -in tone, purpose and reasoning- collection of ‘Fishbowl Wives’ stories is saved by some solid performances and camera work.
Definitely not for everyone...
Lee Jun Young carried the whole movie with his submissive puppy cuteness.
It was worth every minute and time-loop of it!
The atmosphere, the narration,the aesthetics were superb, but eventually it was a one-woman-show: Komatsu Nana's impressive performance overshadowed everything else!
A refreshing, bright, wholesome rom-com, with a delicate touch of coming-of-age, family, friendship and social awareness.
A great watch :)
Kusanagi Tsuyoshi portrayed the demanding role of Teruaki flawlessly, with a subtle and realistic approach, while the rest of the cast, especially Teruaki's mother, depicted beautifully their struggles and worries while supporting him.
Though dealing with a difficult, challenging subject, the story never becomes overly melodramatic or distressing, and the tears it may cause are tears of pride and accomplishment rather than pity or misfortune.
Highly recommended!