Reviews

Classic

This is the kind of movie that feels....just right. Not over the top with jumpscares or not underwhelming and cheap , but one of those rare movies that i consider near perfect. For anyone that wants to know this story is roughly based on the original korean urban legend Janghwa hongreon .

This movie deserves to be labelled as a Classic
i watched this movie for the first time about 2 years ago and loved it,but didnt write a review since i didnt appreciate it as much at the time it was the second and third time that i watched it that really brought out how much of a masterpiece this movie is ,

The storytelling,cinematography ,ATMOSPHERE(emphasis on atmosphere) cuz its something no movie or show could replicate.

It really is a One of a kind movie
The acting was pretty good too specially from the neglectful dad ,touch starved step mother that lashed out on the kids , a protective and possibly schizo older sister and an innocent(possibly dead) younger sister

Disclaimer : everytime you watch the movie it gets better and better , theres more to the story than meets the eye , and there are these tiny details that are super subtle that can be noticed.
Its like a work of art ( left to the viewer's interpretation and carries incredible weight in terms of storytelling)

Imo the dinner scene was one of my favorites , naturally awkward and super uncomfortable to watch.

I reccomend everyone watch this movie .

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It has a beautiful soundtrack but the story is forgettable

I’ve been listening to its soundtrack song Endless Love for a decade and now finally I’ve watched the whole movie. I can’t say I enjoyed it. I love Kim Hee Seon, and she was so beautiful in this movie. Jackie Chan’s fight scenes were also great. Obviously, he’s Jackie Chan after all. And those were the only three things I liked in this movie. The storyline was poorly written and so was the love story. I couldn’t feel any chemistry between Jackie Chan and Kim Hee Seon either.

Plus, there were scenes that I guess were created for humor, but all I could feel was how disrespectful they were towards archaeology and some cultures.

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I'd say real story of gays

Every single thing about this film is beautiful. It’s heartbreaking and I think there’s a few films that just stay with me. it speaks to how well written and how powerfully acted it is because the storyline is not complicated. But you feel every emotion of the characters.

the lines from this movie are gut wrenching. when jia hang said "so you can like girls but I can't like boys, is your love bigger than the love I gave?" after that i started thinking about my life and yeah obviously we gay can relate w him.
The phone box scene is just awful. When one of them says “how was I to know what the world would be like” it just hurt my heart. I love this film and it broke my heart but still I rewatch it over and over

I'm glad to see people are still finding this movie.
FUN FACT : this film based on the true story and real-life experiences of its director, Patrick Liu, particularly his first love at a Catholic boarding school in Taiwan during the late 1980s.

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Easy watch

If you have low expectations you might be into that kind of movies.
It could had have some potential but they missed the mark. Surface-leveled movie without gravitas. So many things are missing. That movie lacks skills in script-writing, directing, acting…even the set design has nothing remarkable.
The acting sorry is merely there so poor…women and men equally. The story might have been written by 2 left feet. Nothing is deep enough to make it special, nothing is witted enough to make it fun. Did Sung Hoon lost himself ? because I cannot remember any good from him lately.
To wrap it up, if you have 2 hours to spend when you have an hungover on a rainy Sunday afternoon you can watch this.
If you are missing the late and beautiful Jeon Mi-seon it can be another reason to watch this one…but she has no lines

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The Weight of a Life

This is my first review here, and I felt compelled to write it because this film left an ache that wouldn’t fade. Some films don’t ask for your attention, they quietly take hold of it. This one does exactly that. It doesn’t rely on grand gestures or loud statements; instead, it unfolds with a calm, unsettling clarity that stays with you long after it ends. It reveals a truth we usually step around, a truth that feels too sharp to look at directly.

What struck me most is the film’s attempt to level the hierarchy we have built between ourselves, animals, and even trees. It quietly challenges the viewer: if your heart aches at the death of a human, do you feel even a fraction of that sorrow when a pig falls, or when a tree is cut down? And if their loss can so easily be dismissed with the phrase ‘no other choice,’ then what keeps us from using the same justification for a human life?

This question unsettles me because it exposes how selectively we apply empathy, how readily we excuse one death while mourning another. It makes me wonder: are our feelings only based on familiarity, or on the assumption that human life is somehow more valuable?
Is the value we assign to life truly inherent, or just a comforting idea we cling to?

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Good if you like action, bad if you like to think critically

I, The Executioner is quite ambitious in its production and script. On this aspect, it is fruitful concerning the action scenes, its aesthetic scenes and color, and the acting. However, the acting was basically carrying the movie. Everyone did an amazing job, particularly Jung Hae-in, given a strangely written character, somehow managed to elevate such an antagonist. But, looking past the acting, the rest of the movie falls flat. When it comes to its themes and politics, it somewhat skims its critiques and observations and is afraid to truly say something. Towards the end, its themes of justice become jumbled, and one is unsure what the movie's message is. It will explore every aspect of justice, but never clearly get to its point. While watching, I was trying to be kind in my analysis, thinking perhaps its circus-like production is a commentary on its themes; however, I believe the movie should have taken itself more seriously (the music was somewhat... random).

in conclusion, it looks good, but it's mediocre.

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tens all across the board

This film focuses on school bullying, social pressure, and the intense expectations placed on students. It combines coming-of-age, romance, and crime drama elements in a way that’s emotional and heavy. Better Days is a sharply observed, emotionally honest film that uses intimate cinematography and restrained storytelling to pull you straight into its characters’ world. The visuals are raw without being showy, capturing small moments of fear, pressure, and connection with a realism that sticks. It is an incredible film that everyone should watch at least once and it’s so good that I’ll never be able to watch it again.

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Fantasy story

Fantasy 1 :
7.8 earthquake 100 miles away cause building collapse, multiple sinkhole opening in grounds in seoul. And Seems like entire north korea is dead. They saw 7.8 earthquake but movie like (2012) world ending.

Fantasy 2:
South korea high officals planning that volcano going to erupt and ash going to come in this direction and they flew military plane straight into ash cloud and crash, self suicide mission.

Fantasy 3:
Military exercise in north korea like a picnic tour. They flew plane into north korea like nothing and riding car, capture prisoner with no one stoping in north korea.

There will be more fantasy but I stopped watching.

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Spectacular soundtrack with somewhat disheartening plot

Appreciated the melancholic tone and seclusion shots of boys wandering around open grass fields. The soundtrack is fantastic (unfortunately only on youtube music). The film explores potential catalysts for bullying and early social media through the evolution of two troubled adolescent boys. The internet is an escape from their otherwise grim life but ultimately fails as a coping mechanism. Lily Chou Chou was a depressing watch but I find myself ruminating on certain scenes, despite only watching it once.

A big portion of the movie revolves around chat room messaging. People with epilepsy beware frequent flashing of text on screen. Runtime too long - had to watch in two sittings.

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a perfect film

firstly, i don’t watch bl stuff from years and years ago because its usually outdated. however, this movie is 11 years old and it still feels so current with the content in the film.

it’s definitely one of the best movies i’ve ever watched and i just had to leave a review. it was so depressing and somber throughout and the actors were amazing at portraying the complex emotions of the characters. the last portion of the movie is just nonstop action and the ending…i don’t know how to feel about it (in a positive way).

i recommend this movie to anyone who enjoys realistic, moody films, especially that revolves around the queer community. as a gay guy myself, i really resonated with the main character and his struggles and that made the movie more impactful for me personally.

all around, the movie is a perfect 10/10 for me and it’s definitely one of those films that stick with you for life.

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Expected a lot more honestly

I finished this movie a while ago actually but just completely forgot about it 😂😂 its so insignificant and it was quite honestly boring. It took me 3 days to finish it cause I kept pausing. Now call me whatever you want, but I’m usually not a big fan of media that over does its humor. It honestly felt like they were trying TOO hard to be funny and sarcastic… I get it was poking fun in politics yadda yadda whatever, it had almost the exact same style as Parasite but in this movie it just kinda bored me.

Great actors though. The only reason I continued and was dedicated to finish it was for my boy Hongkyung… other than that… the movie was definitely a bleh fest. Its not that good, not bad either. I did expect it to be better with that type of cast though. But oh well!

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“As long as there is love, there is always hope.”

I probably wouldn’t have watched this movie if it weren’t for the BL Watch Challenge and I’m honestly so grateful I did. It ended up becoming one of my all-time favorites. I’m not even sure why it hit me so hard, but it did.

It’s a beautifully layered family drama that also includes a tender romance between two teenagers. What really stood out to me was how it captured the unpredictable nature of love in all its forms: love for family, for music, for someone special, for friends. It explores relationships like grandson and grandmother, mother and children, romantic partners… and dives into themes like grief, sexual awakening, peer pressure, family responsibilities, and the pain of being apart from those we care about.

The characters are so well-written and feel incredibly real. The storytelling is so delicate and heartfelt that the nearly three-hour runtime flew by in a blink. There are so many unforgettable scenes, thanks to the amazing cast. Mario Maurer (Tong) and Pchy Witwisit (Mew) were phenomenal, giving such heartfelt, natural performances, especially Mario in that emotional scene with Tarn Kanya (Ying), where he breaks down crying, struggling with his identity and the pressure from his friends. My heart shattered when Tong tearfully asked Ying, “What am I, Ying? Everyone’s upset with me because I don’t know what I am.” That moment was raw and powerful. Their chemistry isn’t loud or over-the-top. It’s subtle, but incredibly powerful. You really feel the connection between them in every scene

And I have to highlight Nok Sinjai (Moira from Shine) as Tong’s mother. She was absolutely brilliant. Every time she appeared on screen, you could feel the loneliness and pain of a mother trying to stay strong through family tragedy. Her eyes alone conveyed so much emotion. She might come off as strict or sensitive, but deep down, she loves her husband and son fiercely.

I cried a lot during the final scenes, it felt like a part of me broke, but at the same time, I was left with a strangely pleasant, bittersweet feeling. It wasn’t the right time for them. Tong’s family was still grieving, and his father hadn’t healed. Not every first love ends happily. But the open ending carries a spark of hope, a possibility. When Mew places the last piece on Santa Klaus, sits on his bed, and says “Thank you,” it felt like he was thanking Tong for the memories, for the love they shared, and for loving him even if they couldn’t be together. Tong gave him hope that maybe, someday, things could change. And in my heart, I imagine them meeting again, older, wiser, and finally ending up together. Because “As long as there is love, there is always hope.”

And to wrap it up: the soundtrack is absolutely gorgeous. It expresses everything the characters feel but can’t quite say out loud.

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what the hell did I just watch?

what is this supposed to be? a psychological thriller? a dark room com ?
half of the time I didn't even know what the point was. very confusing...

the guy who was ignoring our FL suddenly starts liking her out of nowhere and then weird shit start a happening.
these two are entangled with some weird and violent people.
after they start dating (I don't even know why they like each other) weird shit starts happening: sexual violence, beating, internet drama.
it all seems to point at the fact that the ml isn't the perfect student he pretends to be but that he is some twisted villain.

his two "step siblings" are supposed to show us how the ml is actually a psycho but we never get to explore too much of it.

at the very end the movie completely changes his tune and becomi5 a rom com showing us how sweetly this guy was perusing our FL...

I am confused.

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