The best
I remember watching this for the first time about 3 years ago, I totally missed it during my 00s JBL era, and I'm glad I stumbled upon it even if late.And I'm rewatching it again in Dec.2025 along with old Japanese BLs from the late 00s.
Very lovely and simple story, flawed for sure but it's a 2007 movie, compared to the ones made in this era, it has everything.
Also Ryunosuke Kawai has one of the most beautiful/handsome faces I've ever layed eyes on, probably second to Park Yong Ha, I'm surprised that he has never been in a Main role in a series before, and me being a HUGE fan of Takumi Saitoh, this movie is simply one of my favourite comfort BLs ever ~~
Highly recommended, probably one of the best of it's genre ~~
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Nice surprise
Do you know when you feel bored so you pick a random movie to watch and it surprises you...That's one of them, I didn't know what to expect really, I felt sorry for everyone and all the characters are really pitiful tbh.
I can't really say it's a slice of life movie, that's a hell of a life, but it generally gives this vibes.
It's very Melo and dramatic but in a light way, you won't bawl your eyes out or anything but you will feel some sadness.
I don't know how to explain it but it ended with good terms, at least at the best scenario possible for everyone ~
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It was a wild ride alright.
***
Two days and twenty five minutes later - I remembered a particularly daft scene of a man spanking a fish (literally) and laughed so hard I had to get myself up out of bed to pee so I am very glad I watched this nonsense even if I have no idea how much was parody and how much was a genre with self-parody built in.
***
Trying to work out both plot and intent helped keep me engaged throughout, but its entertainment value was high regardless. I will be watching again, probably on a dark winter night when I need some laughs <3
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Through the streets of Taipei
Following around the streets of Taipei, Left Handed Girl follows a mother and her 2 daughters who just newly moved to the city.Technically, the movie is well directed, letting the audience view through the streets of Taipei through the character's POV. A vlog style direction is handled well by the newcomer Shih Ching Tsou through iPhone.
While the narrative is shaky at times, the characters are well written and shows their individual struggle to make through every day. Three generations of women working to support their families reveal archaic beliefs about gender and superstitions about left-handedness.
The biggest highlight of the movie was Nina Ye playing a 5 year old kid, seeing her family struggle through various situations and her own dilemma of being left-handed. There was pure innocence in her performance that really made me stick to the movie till the end.
Narratively, the focus was not constant. The pacing was uneven, the characters especially Shih-Hua-Ma could have been written better.
My Rating : 3.5/5
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A Soft Romance That Finds Beauty in the Everyday
Evergreen Love is a film that understands its own quiet power — it doesn’t aim for epic drama or cinematic fireworks. Instead, it builds its romance from the humblest of materials: shared meals, ordinary routines, and the small shifts that happen when two lonely people slowly let their guard down and learn what companionship feels like in its most ordinary form.Sayaka begins the film caught in a loop: a humdrum office job, convenience-store lunches, lonely nights. She’s polite but invisible — the kind of person who drifts through life rather than living it. When she stumbles upon Itsuki collapsed outside her apartment and brings him in, what follows isn’t a sweeping love story but a gradual shift in her world.
The change in Sayaka is subtle but meaningful. Itsuki doesn’t transform her — he gently wakes her up. She starts noticing things, questioning the rut she’s been stuck in, choosing instead of simply accepting. She becomes braver in small, essential ways: standing up for herself, trying new things, and reconsidering what she truly wants from her life.
Itsuki never sweeps her off her feet; instead, he naturally invites her to see the world differently — through herbs, home-cooked meals, quiet mornings, and the small beauties she used to rush past. His presence brings warmth, but the film never idolizes him. He’s mysterious and a little unanchored, yet honest.
The way the film threads botany, cooking, and simple domestic rituals into their growing connection gives the romance richness through simplicity. The wild plants they gather, the dinners they share — these moments become gentle markers of rediscovery. You don’t just watch them fall in love; you watch one of them learn to taste life again, and the other — quietly — learn what it means to belong. That grounding in everyday detail gives the film sincerity.
Some plot points do require a slight suspension of disbelief. Certain aspects of their cohabitation and the mid-point separation feel idealized. But for me, it fits the film’s soft aesthetic and the quiet, fairy-tale-adjacent tone it’s aiming for. What matters most is this: this film isn’t built for fans of big twists or high-stakes drama. It doesn’t chase intensity or tragedy. If you’re open to a romance without chaos, without villains, without emotional theatrics — just a story that shows the ordinary healing that comes from being truly seen — then this film is quietly gorgeous.
Evergreen Love is ultimately a portrait of two people meeting at exactly the right moment and nudging each other gently back toward themselves. It’s modest, warm, soft, and simple yet insightful. A lovely film.
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" A married daughter is like water that's poured out"
Director Tsou Shih Ching created a chaotic yet charming film using an iPhone and some of her own memories. Three generations of women working to support their families reveal archaic beliefs about gender and superstitions about left-handedness.Cheng Shu Fen with her daughters I Ann and I Jing move from the countryside to Taipei where Shu Fen sets up a noodle shop stall in the busy night market. Their apartment is crowded and the market noisy. While Shu Fen works the noodle shop, high school dropout I Ann chooses employment at a betel nut and smoke stand. I Jing goes to grade school and helps her mom afterwards, making friends throughout the market. When Shu Fen becomes saddled with debt connected to her ex-husband, her business hangs in the balance. Born without a Y chromosome, her family refuses to lend her money as they would have if she had been a son. Shu Fen’s father refuses to let I Jing use her left hand around him saying it is evil and the Devil’s hand. The old superstition leads to some curious consequences. I Ann begins a relationship that leads to its own consequences.
At the beginning it was difficult to tell if the little family actually cared about each other. Much of the film was shown through I Jing’s innocent eyes or I Ann’s jaded ones. Young Nina Yeh as I Jing gave a wonderful performance for one so young. I Jing struggled with her grandfather’s order to comply and conform to his societal view on left-handedness. She was the sunshine in the dark alley of their lives. Ma Shih Yuan’s I Ann was a tough nut to crack, always cloaked in a hard shell. Yet there were scenes where her vulnerability broke through revealing the caring, loyal young woman beneath. Ever exhausted physically and emotionally, Janel Tsai showed how Shu Fen had her own unmet needs. Each of the three longed for acceptance, affection, and attention, never daring to speak their inner desires. All three exhibited tenacity and independence often clandestinely supporting each other. One of the more touching and relatable scenes in the film took place with I Ann and I Jing traversing the market lacking any words of affection but overflowing with poignant emotions.
Left-Handed Girl followed Shu Fen and her family as they faced opportunities and set-backs in the chaotic, busy streets of the night market. Starting over is never easy when gender obligations and limits rear their ugly heads. All told, four generations of women had their own secrets that culminated in a catharsis that led to the truth, forgiveness, healing, and reconciliation. Everything you could want from a spunky family drama of women looking for a better life.
2 December 2025
Trigger warnings: Smoking. Sexual content. Brief nudity.
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Beautiful, low on 'plot'
A slow, moving piece with excellent sound and music. Really, the way this movie uses silence and sound is really good and I wasn't expecting it considering the runtime. The acting is great. The tension in each scene is beautifully done. There's not a lot of plot or anything but for people who like slow movies with good cinematography, I would recommend.Was this review helpful to you?
Nice movie
I like it.I decided to watch it from the funny scenes I saw online.
A man who turned out to be a woman to advance his career.
I like. Not bad.
If you think about reality... I believe the ending definitely demonstrated that.
By law. He deserves that. But of course. He also saved people.
Regardless. I like this movie. I like how Jo Jung Suk is the main lead hahaha he's so FUNNY 💀🤣🤣🤣
WOULD DEF RECOMMEND IF you feel like watching an easy comedy movie.
I also love his sister's character, HAHAHA, and the mother. GIRL. I RELATE.LOL.
235PM 12525
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It was good, but needed a bit more info.
This wasn't a bad film , they were able to tell a quite complicated story in just 20 minutes. But bacause this is such a complicated story, i would have like to see just a little bit more depth in the story and the characters.The was no music, only when he was listnening wit his headphones. Visuals were ok but not great.
The acting was good, i believed every character.
I recommend watching, it's only 20 minutes.
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Not your usual zombie movie
but this shouldn’t deter anyone from watching it. It’s true that the focus of this movie is a lot more on the family and their relationships and how the situation affects those than the focus is on the zombies. The tension is felt rather than just seen and it’s a key point of what makes the movie so good. It’s the type of movie that might not seem grandiose but that’s cause it doesn’t need to be. Everything that happens very much shows the different sides of humanity and the cracks that show under such a crisis. I would definitely recommend anyone who wants to, to give it a fair chance. It might just surprise you as much as it did me.Was this review helpful to you?
The movie is worth giving a try
imo it was kind of weird, but the vibe,aesthetic, cast, relationships, overall the whole movie was fire!!! Yes, some parts were questionable, but its worth watching!! i dont think i will rewatch it soon maybe after 2-3 yearsblablablablablablablablablablablabla
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Best nostalgic remedy
Whenever I'm depressed or feeling the blues I go back to old Asian movies specifically Japanese BLs, because some of them are done very well even better some nowadays ones, and considering the era they are well made and acted, so I kinda travel back in time when I watch them and satisfy this nostalgic craving, this movie checks all the boxes.It's so beautiful, calm and healing.
Story is really simple and easy to follow, the vibes are relaxing and the end is just lovely, the cast are all great and their act and chemistry is ok considering this is 2014 movie, you can't ask for more.
Just I have nothing to say, if you love BL just watch it, it worths every minute ~
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Beautiful
The only problem with this is that it's too short.Everything else is simply perfect, the leads are cute together, the story is adorable, everyone's acting was great and you finish it wanting more and more.
That's how good is it, also you can find it easily on YouTube so it's not like it's hidden or hard to reach.
Simply put, it's an amazing short movie, highly recommended ~
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Love the cast but the plot is just meh
I bet Kang Dong Won chose this movie for the fight scenes, because the plot is totally bull***t. My 2 stars out of 10 go to the cast and the first iconic 20 minutes of the movie.The iconic umbrella scene was the only enjoyable moment in the whole movie. That’s also how I got tricked into thinking it would be a romantic movie with maybe a messy love triangle, as this is an old movie from the 2000s. But this movie was not just bad. Even though I love Kang Dong Won and Lee Chung Ah very much and that’s why I watched this movie in the first place, I couldn’t really enjoy any of their acting because the whole plot is just gross. None of the characters is likable. There’s no chemistry between the romantic couple, and the man she ended up with is a total jerk, and I have no words for the other man.
OMG. 🫠
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It's 2025 goin 2026 and still it is my go to kdrama.
I love the story, the main cast and everythin in it. Whenever i feel sad, happy or constant yearning, i watch this drama over and over again. I love how Son Woo Hyeun and Kim Kang-min make the characters believable. The cinematography, the music and the pacing. I truly enjoyed every single moment of it so thank you for this precious gem from the sea of kdramas.Was this review helpful to you?
