A captivating mystery drama with superb performances from Mitsuki Takahata, Sumire and lady Kaji Meiko. The ethereal, eerie cinematography and music, the wonderful, delicate paintings and setting, the intriguing story... Highly recommended!
A simple, laid-back character study of a former actress and her determination to live in the moment, discovering the beauty of everyday's life that lies in front of her face. With a graceful performance from Lee Hye Young, this subtle and melancholic film makes a solid statement that, indeed, life and its beauty is always here, right in front of our faces, and all we have to do is to notice and appreciate it.
A delicate, intimate biopic tribute to a unique, multitalented artist, Takeshi Kitano, and the beginnings of his career. Yagira Yuya gave life to young Takeshi's character in an incredibly convincing way (his minimal expressions, his ticks, the way his mouth moves when he speaks, his posture), while Oizumi Yo was great as his harsh but caring mentor.
With many beautiful lighting fixtures and lamps, detailed and compelling narration about their designs, and some heartfelt, healing quotes, this drama and its unique concept was a breath of fresh air. Time well-spent :)
"It's not easy hating evil. You have to stoke your own fury until you become evil yourself."
An intense, grim but stylish noir film, with a charismatic Mifune Toshiro. A bit slow at first, but the well-crafted absorbing revenge plot, the brilliant use of music and camerawork made this 2,5h long film worth watching.
Soothing and comforting, this healing slice-of-life drama depicts the frustrations, worries and struggles of everyday people and how finding a space to vent and a listening ear can help them move on with their lives.
Though this very much anticipated drama wasn't on par with my high expectations, its main two advantages definitely surpassed its flaws: - it had a great cast with superb performances (especially from Bae Doo Na) - it was the first k-drama with astronauts and outer space!
One of the most refreshing, unique ideas of the year! Though I've already watched the two dramas/dates I picked, I really liked them both :) I will definitely revisit your article and pick a new title to watch ^^
A heartwarming single mother-daughter relationship drama, with well-written characters and dialogues. Full of warmth, love, caring and support among everyone involved and a very cute romance.
An intense, gritty story about an aching love story of "a timid man who fell in love with a poor man", with impressive performances from Lee Young Hoon and Kim Nam Gil. Not for everyone, but worth watching.
Painfully beautiful, heart-breaking, thought-provoking. Superb acting, especially from Arimura Kasumi and Ishibashi Shizuka, whose bonding and support for each other was a delightful highlight. Highly recommended.
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Kaji Meiko.
The ethereal, eerie cinematography and music, the wonderful, delicate paintings and setting, the intriguing story...
Highly recommended!
discovering the beauty of everyday's life that lies in front of her face.
With a graceful performance from Lee Hye Young, this subtle and melancholic film makes a solid statement that, indeed, life and its beauty is always here, right in front of our faces, and all we have to do is to notice and appreciate it.
Yagira Yuya gave life to young Takeshi's character in an incredibly convincing way (his minimal expressions, his ticks, the way his mouth moves when he speaks, his posture), while Oizumi Yo was great as his harsh but caring mentor.
Time well-spent :)
An intense, grim but stylish noir film, with a charismatic Mifune Toshiro.
A bit slow at first, but the well-crafted absorbing revenge plot, the brilliant use of music and camerawork made this 2,5h long film worth watching.
- it had a great cast with superb performances (especially from Bae Doo Na)
- it was the first k-drama with astronauts and outer space!
Though I've already watched the two dramas/dates I picked, I really liked them both :)
I will definitely revisit your article and pick a new title to watch ^^
Being young and "busy wasting time" never seemed so charming!
Not for everyone, but worth watching.
Superb acting, especially from Arimura Kasumi and Ishibashi Shizuka, whose bonding and support for each other was a delightful highlight.
Highly recommended.