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This movie may be close to my heart due to the fact that I started watching it when I started university, and I can say that it perfectly summarized uni life and frienships. I found the metaphores and the setting to be amazing and the visuals really really great. The story is beautiful and it's the type of movie that leaves you thinking about it for days.
The title is from a song from the band Suede, which is one of my favourites, so this may be why I was drawn to it. The story of these women, so different, yet so close just gives off an amazing perspective on how dreams when you ar young may turn to something so different. How life simply chages and how weirdly everything connects in the end. The woman who was searching fro true love ended up having a wedding with a guy she didn't know, the woman who kept on thinking about her first love decided it was not meant to be, and the guy who finally became succesfull realized what was truly important for him.
It's a great portrayal of how life is when you grow up and how love and frienships change. Truly recommend it.

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Disappointment drag through 3/4th and just rushed at the end.

First of all I couldn't understand what they where aiming for from the stories perspective. It felt like the cast where showing of the first take of the movie , that is without the 'oomph' factor. 3/4 of the movie felt like musical and burger documentary, where as the ending felt like they ran out of budget. But the details of smaller interactions, background details where spot on( accurate). There where a lot of characters who didn't fit in the story so I don't know why they where there. All and all don't watch this movie alone you will definitely fall asleep and wont even bother to complete the movie when you wake up.

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Very interesting and unique Movie

This is a very interesting Movie, I really enjoyed watching it, although the ending was a little confusing. I feel like it should've been longer and things should've been more explained. But overall it was very enjoyable to watch, I was suprised no one has reviewed it yet even though this Movie has been out since 2005

The acting was pretty good. I haven't seen a movie like this before, it's very unique and the story kept you intrigued to watch more of it. Because this story is so unique, I would definitely rewatch it again.

So this is the reason why I give it a 10/10

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Bad butterfly effect with no actual story

Mainly I watched it for Sandra ma and was dissapointed to know the amount of screen time she receives is very small and her story was extremely chopped and incomplete, to the point that I could grasp small things of her character. Li Mai is the only one with a complete character but still has a incomplete ending she just decide to leave, I completely understood the bridge scene and how she decided to live but after that her story gets chopped and moves on with the male lead.

The male lead also has an incomplete story its just dissapointing, I can't connect with any of the characters because their stories are just cut down to small events not an actual story. With the fact that he just randomly likes li Mai because she's beautiful and that's it they never meet, he never watches her dance or knows her. He just have a platonic love and randomly picks up a dead old dude for her that it just seemed quite unrealistic? He doesn't know this chick and he already picking dead bodies like? For what? And he meets Sandra ma and this is what makes the whole movie a big meh.

Sandra story had alot of material to make it a good story but it literally gets a summary. She tells her story and doesn't show it. It's like when you're reading a book you know it's good when they show it instead of writing it to you like an explanation. Her story has no middle it has a start and an end but doesn't show any middle story of what made her decide to do with her life in the end and that was just so meh.
This movie is a bunch of ideas with no actual sense.

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Music changes the world

I find this movie rather interesting as we were introduced to the Korean traditional singing pansori, which often story tell Korean folklore. Personally, I enjoy folklores of various cultures, so perhaps that is why I enjoy this movie much. The singing of pansori by Hak-kyu in the movie was indeed moving, providing comfort to the commoners in times of injustice due to those corrupted officials. I would recommend this movie to anyone interested in Korean traditional culture.

It is not just an ordinary story about the singing culture .. It is a dramatic, sensitive story that stirs feelings through watching the movie. My feelings were conflicting. Sometimes I laugh and sometimes I cry and sometimes I cry because of my happiness .. I was really hesitant to watch the movie because I said, "Why am I watching a movie about music?" Not just a movie .. It is really a touching dramatic story. I got attached to the movie and I am very impressed with the cast and everything they have presented, especially the little girl ♡ ^^

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love also be willing to let it go

It look like everyone who watch this movie a little bit confused about the story.
First, don't be confused with butterfly lovers, this movie isn't based on that folk story. Fang Hui or the director use that story for his movie but actually he want to make a trap for Lin Xi and Hesen.
It look like in the past, Fang and Lin is a couple but things not going well but Fang doesn't want to let Lin go.
Fang started to blackmail Lin and force him to be forever his actor in all his movies.
Lin meet Hesen and Hesen treat him very well and want Lin to be his lover. It make Fang angry and set a trap for Lin and Hesen by make them starring in his new movie. Fang record all Lin and Hesen activity including when they are making love. When Hesen knows about this, he really angry and try to kill Fang but Lin save him and die.
This movie is telling that if you love someone, you must ready to let it go too for your lover happiness. Trying to make it forever by your side it can be worst idea if your lover can't enjoy and not comfortable with it.
In my opinion, this movie probably shoot a long time ago but release for international via gagaolala in 2020.
The idea of this movie is good but in some point lack in execution. They can be good movie.
Honestly, I cannot rate this film as same as I rate films from other countries where the censorship is not as strict as on the mainland. I give my respect for everyone in this film because they still have the courage to make film that they want to make.

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I was really looking forward for the movie but in reality it dissappointed me and quite a lot actually.
I'll start with the pros. I feel like the two main actresses did such a great job with the emotional scenes. The OST was good, I liked the English songs in the first half and the song "Cherry" which the female leads were singing while riding the car was great and emotional as well. I even quite liked the ending.
Now for the cons, and I think they outweigh the pros actually. There was so much toxicity in their relationship, Rei literally abandoned her longtime girlfriend just so she might have a sex with a woman she hasn't seen in ten years. Plus she as a lesbian had two (2!) sex scenes with men in the movie on contrary of only having one (1!) sex scene with a woman. Also the movie portrayed wlw relationship as something lesser than hetero one which made me really angry and it the main reason for the low rating.

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Everybody might have come across the chain messages or posts on facebook. I have come across a lot of them and I basically ignore them. But the one who forwarded that might have believed it. Its backdrop is the chain letter which a girl forwards to the school notorious kid.

While watching the movie I felt like going back in time of no smartphone with autograph books, friendship bands, and chalkboard era. But this movie also reminds of thai movie a little thing called love, where the girl falls for a popular guy of school and eventually gets noticed by the him by putting so much hardwork.

Darren wang was looking like a bully. His eyes did everything. His anger and love were evident more in the eyes than expressions. His hairstyle and dressing style completely suited him.
Vivian song looks as a pure innocent school girl but still don’t get the concept of makeover by removing the eye-glasses. Does wearing glasses makes one ugly, obnoxious or monstrous. But keeping that aside she acted amazingly well.
Dino lee was handsome and his perfect student image showed up from his face and behavior.

As for music, I was too immersed in the story that I barely remember the story.

Well I didn’t like the opening scene but I really enjoyed the ending. It was perfect and enjoyable. Andy Lau made it so special with the special appearance.

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Yang-yang and Jackie Chan

Yeay!!! Finally finished watch this movie. First i saw the poster i can't believe Yang-yang can play in 1 movie with Jackie Chan. But good for him Ok. Now I've finished watched this here my comment:

First this movie have one of the worst dialogue & dubbing. The dialogue is so stiff & when you hear it just like people reading scrip, especially the English dialogue. But opposite from timotey, I think this drama not as silly as other Jackie Chan movie. Just remembering my cousin said, Jackie Chan is old, so there aren't too many action anymore. Yeah agreed with timotey, this movie like made for Yang-yang, he so cool with all the action here.

But yeah the story itself I can't say good. Just like too many coercion that sometimes doesn't make sense. And the SGI also not so good. Many scene we can see like very unnatural SGI. But the scene with the car is still quite cool , after all it's expensive sport car ^_^

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Hilariously good!

I really love Kim Young Kwang. He is famous but I feel like he is so underrated!

Anyway, about the movie, it is really a fun action movie. I want more. They can make a series of movies out of it. It 's nice and entertaining. I didn't even noticed that almost 2 hours have past and the movie is done already.

ML and FL have good chemistry. They work well together. Love them. The story is okay, kind of the typical action movie with illegal fire arms and gangs involved. But the actors portrayal of roles are good. The misunderstanding that created the ML and FL partnership was also done smoothly. It wasn't absurd. The action scenes and funny scenes are well balanced. Loved it.

I recommend you to watch it too. 😉

RV fans, please watch it. ML role is an RV fan. 😂

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perfect conclusion to the love story

Honestly I don't have much to says just wanted to appreciate this movie.I am glad it ended so beautifully.i feel so sad to see it end but it was so worth it.I might be biased but despite the male lead quirks and flaws I loved his character.he was arrogant, sensitive,playful,violent ,silly but so lovable and he was never afraid to show how much he loved Makino .They really suited each other so well.I loved the friends or F4 gang ,they were really the best.This movie was the perfect conclusion to their love story, they were through so much obstacles but it only made them realize how much they loved for each other.I will really miss this drama .

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Ahead of its time.

First off, seeing so many actors now in stronger supporting roles, taking bit parts appx 13 years ago, is brilliant! Ji Il-goo, Jo Hee-bong and Ko Chang-seok - I couldn't help smiling. A very young Yeo Jin-goo as the young Jin-hyuk too, was so good, as was a teenage Yoo Ah-in. I love the quirky charm of this drama - it has humour and at the same time, even by today's standards, is pretty brave in its portrayal of homosexuality as being more main stream (which it should be), even if not accepted (which it also should be). I just love Kim Jae-wook's character of Sun-woo - so confident and at ease with himself. His acting in the more intimate scenes with Andy Gillet (Jean-Baptiste), were so natural and the kisses were to die for. Far more relaxed than many actors in current BL dramas. Joo Ji-hoon (Jin-hyuk) was also great - again, seeing him between his roles in Goong (aka Princess Hours) and Kingdom, is quite special; he is really versatile and certainly didn't become pigeon holed, as many do. A joy to watch.

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intense

There is no way to review this movie without discussing the major plot points so if anyone is reading, be warned.
I went in not expecting much. It was a rainy day and I was bored. This movie happened to be on my recommended. I remember watching the trailer and not being too interested but then I realized the same female lead in Vincenzo was acting and I thought why not?

The plot itself is moderately good. Above average. The thing is, I've watched a lot of action movies, thrillers and I could predict a lot of the major scenes. The element of surprise didn't work for me, unfortunately. Why then did I like it so much? it was less about the story but more about how it was told. The narration, the subtle hints, were a treat to me. A little predictive but that didn't lessen my curiosity.
The movie did not stray from what it promised. I could feel the tension and the anger, the sadness, the whole absurdity of the system. There was no right or wrong. I think it's a close representation of how mobs and gangs work. There is always a score to settle. The gang isn't one big family. There are backstabbers and power is the only thing that matters. No sugarcoated representation. No romanticizing being a bad guy. Even though (by the power vested in me by my addiction to movies) I was able to literally predict everything I think I still would watch it. The silence, the sounds, the scenery, the coloring; perfect for a rainy day.
Some have said they didn't see the point of the whole romance aspect. I personally loved it. it was more than just love. I think it added the depth the movie needed. I don't think they loved each other, no. I think they needed each other. I think they gave each other a reason. One who did not have a reason to live and one who did not have enough time to live. The end was reasonable and left me feeling satisfied.

The acting is spectacular. The whole cast was perfect. The male and female lead was something else. Just enough chemistry. Enough to make me intrigued but not too much that it overpowered the main story. Their portrayal of their characters' emotions, the action scenes; even though I knew what was coming I couldn't help but hope. The ML raspy voice was something I won't be forgetting for a long time.

The music was perfect. As I've mentioned, the perfect balance of silence and sound.

if anyone reads this far (which I doubt lol) go watch it! it's not a movie you would want to miss.

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Pink movie gone mad

Ok, so now I have watched all 3 (4 with the two endings of the first) movies.

I have to admit that the movies have a strange kind of attraction. I do not know wether it is the combination of Riku Mukai looking like the most innocent boy on earth who has fallen into a hell full of craziness or simply all the weirdness going on, like literally everyone is not who they seem to be and the plot twists and twists and twists...

Be aware that (SPOILER) in every movie there are dicks cut or bitten of or you will see a repetition of the former scenes. And there are scenes that will make you feel VERY unpleasant. Or you will laugh your head of because they feel so ridiculous (I guess this is not intended)...

For me, the triology makes more sense with the "noir"-version of the first movie, the blanc movie just does not fit with the rest.

All in all this is not a bad triology. The acting is good, the setting aswell. Do not be fooled that this is "BL", because it is not. For me, due to the good acting I even felt a little sorry for Seiya (the "villain" in the first movie). And Haruto escaping the "victim"-role in the end the way he does - well, this fits the movies pretty good. Therefor I would like to see Riku Mukai again in a non AV movie, he has quite the potential for "real" acting.

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