Good script. One of the things I found interesting on this basic premise is that it was able to maintain the intriguing aspect of the whole ordeal the Korean Filipino kid was going through. I felt like I was on the same page as oblivious to what was happening. Because actually the structure of the movie was managed very well. As things went along, things started to make more sense.
I feel like this movie captured a few themes that elevated the scenes that utilized pretty well, comedic moments, serious and trilling moments, and this lingering mafia-esq mood the movie went with from the story side by one of the family members but, such mood felt short after a while and maintain only the action comedy aspect of it.
Madonna is such an incredible small film. Even though filmography is not much to gush about, outside of that elemental surface of what the film does. That simplicity does help the story since it holds a great script in which is more what meets the eye with a topic such as the one it explored. Carefully introducing this harsh topic into a gasp of hope.
Another historically bombastic thrilling filmic interpretation of what has been written. These horrorific years to what came after South Korea. It is astonishing. One of the things I was wondering as I have never thought when I read about this, was, how unstable the regime had to be back then to allow this in the way it happened. But again, that is why it was a coup d'état after all.
As to the film itself, it was another phenomenal opportunity to understand and re-educate oneself from the history of these tumultuous years ahead. From previous movies like "The President's last Bang", "A Taxi Driver", "The Attorney" and "1987: When the Day Comes" are all a great compendium of this particular events of South Korea history. Phenomenal movie with a gripping bitterness efect due to its repercussions.
A movie that could be taken as satirical or the embodiment of filmaking. Were a director is set to go against all odds and tribulations to finalize his dream movie despite what was set for him to do. The plot is very basic, with hectic and exciting development because it is wrapped and elevated thanks to all the cast and their respective played characteristics.
Giving such a rich environment to be around in camera and of the camera, truly feeling like a theatrical play while making a movie at the same time. Such was how methodically this developing momentum to a reveal that is some what open ended in regards of him and what he did to accomplish his vision.
Here is when his character arc comes to fascinate me. His reason behind it all and his uncontrollable desire throughout the movie. Finally, the end gave a clear picture of what, for me, was his reason for that unfortunate previous developments that made him the director. Clearly, it is a good thing or perhaps oportunistic in regards to well, again, that particular unfortunate event.
There is a saying that even you might be oblivious to it or don't know that these things happen at a moment notice. Doesn't mean whether knowing still, one can fall into the scam.
This movie managed to mystified this horrible idea into a thrilling cat and mouse chase. Making us feel that what we watch is more scary and realistic. Even though it was showcased dramatically for shock value, knowing how very formulaic the structure of the plot went on.
But despite knowing the beat of this dramatic thrilling drum, that this plot beats onwards; the movie did not fall short of shocking value in this horrific presentation. By being in the shoes of this woman's desperation to report the scam, survive it while continuing to live by trying with her normal life. Again, a real dilemma that most people falling into scamming tries to do while surviving the loss of money.
Here is where the protagonists did a tremendous job on her delivered characteristic. Being chased through this awfully unfortunate events while watching the notion of this reality is in your thoughts constantly. We see the life changing reprecutions being played and portrait as real as possible can be interpreted in this movie.
Even though the movie feels over dramatized, in the very obvious ways of how movies develop plots, it does whole weight due to those realistic true events occurring facts alone. As such, this movie managed to interpret something with truth in it feeling like a sign of warnings to be mindful and careful in real life when it comes to this.
A movie with a masterful story depicting greed, love, and lies. As such, seeing how these ordeals torn the course of these characters in this film was very fascinating in this plot full of bittersweetness. Enhanced by a thread developed by its story with impacting emotional entanglement to the viewer, making you part of a journey that will stay with you as equally like one of the protagonists at the very end.
There are so many beautiful aspects of this movie, delivered in such romantic manner, which is not to say; "is because the movie is based on romance." Rather how it felt so enduring and heart pumping through the development of each character and how their life's are became increasingly connected to one another. Feeling very personal. All this is because how this movie managed to explain in visual ways, each characters growth and change with a mesmerizing set pieces evoking authenticity, feeling like a true story in the way was exposed. I am mesmerized by the beauty of this movie.
It has been a while since I saw a movie of this caliber of writing. When a movie exposed the main lead psychology dilemmas, into an trilling interwoven atmospheric plot, which even becomes part of the ground-base to her character structure and development throughout a deep rooted thrilling fill with atmospheric scenes to scenes. It gave an incredible fulfilling expectation with this mood into a fantastic unexpected turnaround of a twist that even though it feels well known, the way it was handled was a surprisingly excellent take of the genre. When the plot is accompanied by one of the most outstanding uses of soundtrack, retaining the raw essence of this deep murder/crime drama mystery.
This movie has a crazy premise, utilizing several themes in one plot. From the comedic factor, complementing well with nice used of it in specific moments but in others feeling quite errie giving the situation and what the movie presents from the ilemma the main protagonist is in.
This great suspenseful thrilling crescendo enters into play from the perspective of the detectives and what comes from it, creating its intended atmospheric sense with the supernatural. Making it the comedy factor that was part of the takeaway in regards to how the main protagonists felt dealing with his mental state as to how long he has been doing these crimes.
The world building was there and I would have liked to see more of it in regards of what was presented, but the main focus was streamlined into just this main protagonist and his accomplice which created a great dynamic duo.
While going along with the movie, I saw that A Gu expresses her likness for this contract killer like he is the preferred person of hers, but never in the movie was shown any others. It gave a sense that there were more but never exposed.
The most outstanding aspect of the movie was the presentation of each set used for each scene. The lighting was super and very attractive and vibrant. This movie took me by surprise non the less.
Wow, what a sequel.
Not only did most of the original casts were back. I am here thinking why, after all these years, this movie had to be made, let along from Netflix itself, and choosing a different director and the writers. What was the motive? While it seems like what this sequel explored was a more in-depth understanding of the in betweens of who this Mr. Lee was, we get to know and travel trough time and decades even, to know a wide arrange of characters and each of their plots which extended this story exposing a quite different take from what the first movie gave and so expanding it.
Here is where the ending comes in, I really find quite taken out from how they dismissed an ending detailed that in the first movie was clearly different and apparent from the perspective of the mute siblings. This made the sequel very bold in its changes and a true suckered punch with how it tied it all together, making the first movie and the ending quite the plot twist and perhaps "true closure" to this story.
In World War two there were many moving pieces from so many countries in every single way. This movie is an addition to the significance of how things developed from the side of politics and its diplomacy through the eyes of the east and how these actions conquered and failed. The movie is so rich in its elegant way of presenting this cinematography equally with how such story composition was presented.
Raw, cut, and realistic interpretation of how a whole decision could end your life by unfortunate events that took place. This movie follows two families with an unknown past. One on the road scaping but living an uncertainty every day, while the other stagnated into past memories dying every day. The stories are very realistic as each interpreted plot by these actors and actresses gave it a more than just an ordinary movie. More so, when, the purpose that got each of these families to where they are now is exposed in due time without over exposing too much making this movie feel very down to earth and a must watch.
This movie was quite alright with a decent plot, leaving much to be desired as to how it was interpreted. But the takeaway of what the movie did represent was clear.
This movie has such a big heart, full of a dulcet and delicated interpretation of the harmonies these couples share and go through. With such a great but short paced that makes you want this to be a bit more of run time.
I have been very pleasantly surprised as to how the movie delivered a great story with a method no longer used in movies. Which was a pretty great and elegant riddle crime drama, driven by a full-on dialog exposition between the main protagonists. Here is where, exploring the plot trough their dialog felt very compelling as intriguing while it continues to develop itself, with this classical crime narrative exposing to the viewers a catalyst narratives of guessing and interpretations of the truth. Ultimately, it ended with a great twist that was well served, as the movie was closing to conclude its story.
A dramatic and some what of a thrilling movie, romanticizing the idea of what it means to be a chef and what does mean to be someone or expect something in a world for more than what it is the real value. While the movie surrounds it's plot exploring that point of view, the message and the meaning is entangled in this humbled girl's life, were her expectations flourish making her realize what she had all the time was there everyday, all along.
An epic tale brought back to life. When it comes to anticipation towards a finally, no other movie that I have seen, with same themes, has come close to something as in depth like what this movie just developed. A true dramatic infusion of complexity thrilling storytelling that concluded all of what it accomplished, by being if I might add, a masterful work of all that it set out to interpret.
This is a movie which showcased an already issue that has been made constant occurrences in real life and more so with how accessible technology tends to be as how fast it's becoming compromising to those who used it. Although the movie interpretation is showcased in this dramatic thrilling format, it does not mean it can not be close to a real scenario. Which is not something that is not even encouraging or appealing to add, giving the subject matter and how it does present itself.
Well, by the merits of film and written script, it was a good film regardless. Even though its generic plotline is not nothing new, more so when Korean movies tend to showcased these themes quite often. But still, sometimes, in this case, this movie managed to maintain its thrilling and captivating scenarios alive and more so when the score lift up scenes to expand key moments to maintain the dramatic thrills with this mystery that is this unfortunate events that do happen.
This leaved me perplexed on how rooted this psychological characteristics on analysis the movie is towards a much troubleling social psicological scars turn into problems people deal with. Wrapped in a horror, supernatural, mystery themed movie which the subject matter is delivered in a slow phased time in order to delivered a compelling tale.
This is an action packed movie were the premise of what motivated its purpose, aim and consequences has a deep rooted effect on what happen before, not holding hands. Starting out without questions, back story or any revealing intent until further down the main actors path to see the most awaited reveal, here is when reasoning since the beginning starts to pay off, while I continue to puzzled the motivations behind the actions of these characters. A movie that subvert my expectation when, since the beginning I was still questioning and figuring out. Giving a reason to be very impressed by the delivery of it all. Very 2010s Korean movie, were the end pays off by revealing the most unimaginable thing to tied all together.
What a moving story, with a fascinating captivating message. I like how the movie gave us a glimpse of hope at the end exactly when the screen goes to black. Which the before credit scene was a clear indicator of what Park Young Ho actions reflected in the whole movie, which tied-up to let us know they might have after all. A movie about coming of age story indeed, were a love story is present as a though, but not only a love story between two peoples, love story of growth, maturing, understanding life process and the deep rooted yearning for a better inspiration trough time which is what life was and is all along. Which continuously will bear fruit at the end.
Great movie with a great teaching of perseverance, self control and friendship that lift each other up. Given that this movie was based on a web-toon, never was a sequel or a trilogy, perhaps it was made as a one off. Overall, really well build and with a great awesome finally.
This movie showcased one of the most hardening subjects regarding this heartbreaking disease in the most raw vivid and honest way possible. I think with one of the most outstanding acting by how Seo Hyun-Jin portrayed someone with this type of health condition, very heavy as melancholic, with an atmospheric build up being represented with such pure hopelessness and sorrow. The movie truly is a gut punch, with a gasp of emotive emotions deliberately representing a view of support and care when families become the compass for those who goes trough this. Very nice delivery compensated with its own title. Very elegant and carefully crafted story full of this unavoidable void and lamentable wholesome sentimentalism.
Packed with action, crime and slightly comedy inducing trough a ride that is filled with non stop gritty and colorful vibrant cinematograph. Showcasing amazing moments of intensity withing scenes with great soundtrack making this movie feel very serious at time without compromising the whole composition. Which was one of the things that stood out and was the surprise. The movie did not missed the mark with the themes it used to explore its own plotline. It was fun when it had to, seriously when it had to, action when it had to, sentimental when it had to and hopeful when it had to. All in all really decent movie.
Wild ride indeed, a fun full CGI action packed fest with an intriguing plot, with time lapses as part of the experience that overall did delivered a great plotline which by that accord, made this a lot more of a great experience than what this movie offered with visuals.
Wow talking about stylizing an idea into a portrayed cinematic rather than full on obvious retelling. This movie represented the conundrum of investigative work, rather than a movie about itof your typical story of characters and characteristics. Aesthetically cinematography pleasing with a dramatic infusion about how detective work and their relationships with cases make them be so enamored with the idea of solving a case that often the seeking of such answers where very obvious and in front all along and such, the finally represented such ideal within this artistic and stylistic slow phased drama.
Hard truth presented in this movie was the take away with a message of what is one of the most polarizing topics of motherhood and decisions to throw away an unwanted child that even in other cases the child is loved, but thrown away by unfortunate circumstances. It is a sad living psychological issue that people like to discard as the most disheartening thing one can do and live by. The kids are the one that do lived the consequences and even more so, when are adopted parents that do hide the truth about their upbringing. If a community or even the government could provide better services about this issue by helping the mother with the child instead of helping them abort them or throwing away the child, we wouldn’t have to even talk about it nor use a movie like this, to send the message. Regardless the message is very clear here, a sad constant occurrences in most young mothers and their lost child's of their life.
I am just stunt on how deep this went. What a brutal and unforgiving movie with non stop gritty atmospheric plot. Gave a whole vibe of pure sense and urgency inside this ominous and bleak world that has obvious hopeless effect in sight, for what is the most dangerous lived-in life for all involved. Incredibly captivating from start to end, rooted in reality outcomes, shameful acts and worthy characters which their stories and and reasons shown offered some attachments to their riles played by how humanely their portrayal were acted. The movie had some shocking moments and outcomes which completely made the surprises memorable with a deep hollowed developed aftermath to this unforgiving theme. Another classic from Dante Lam.
While being an anchor is the most prestige job career, where having the right anchors in that position is of utmost importance and while gaining views seems more important than anything else; nothing can prepare none for what is about to happen. Something is a foot, which that is what is expected in this dark looming unsettling drama, there is a greater connecting thread towards the true reason of things happening in this fantastic drama. Fill with a looming horrific thriller, where each second is entangled the viewing experience in a unsettling confusing process as much as possible toward the outcome that was as perplexed and impactful as the beginning. With an enticing environment driven by the most intriguing alluring soundtrack enhancing what is about to be reveal. Truly a must see.
This movie was something else, it carries a great acting portrayal that elevated a very basic and retold story of revenge using a true historical events of the Japanese colonialism that South Korea went trough, to facilitate a reason for this captivating showcase of lost, hopelessness and the ultimate none fulfillment towards the lost that could not be regain towards whatever outcome.
Double the fun, double the action and double the trouble with one more detective making it more dynamic. With your regular funny family squabbles to laugh at times, taking down the bad guys with a very similar theme as the first movie, but with a more straight forward plot than the first one, making the previous feel more grounded and matured in comparison since neither the previous writer and director worked on this one.
