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infiniti512
48 people found this review helpful
Sep 13, 2015
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Overall 8.5
Story 8.0
Acting/Cast 9.0
Music 8.0
Rewatch Value 7.0
I just watched this movie in my local theater. I had no expectations. I only went so that I could see Lee Jin Wook's yumminess on a gigantic screen but I was pleasantly surprised. The movie is long, 2 hours and 7 minutes, but I didn't get bored with it. Han Hyo Joo was excellent in the role and you felt the pain she went through as she struggled with her unusual relationship. Although Jin Wook was only on screen for a few minutes, each Woo Jin before and after him played their part well. The changes felt seamless, though some you hated to see them go (Oh Ri On!!!).

Definitely catch it in theaters if you can., if only for all the handsome and pretty Woo Jins on the screen...

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Ckum
45 people found this review helpful
Sep 26, 2015
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Overall 9.5
Story 8.5
Acting/Cast 10
Music 8.5
Rewatch Value 8.0
Hi everyone! I would share with you my impressions about this film!
To be honest I was curious about this movie because of cast (mainly for Park Seo Joon) but I had no expectations of it. I've just watched it and I can tell you that this is a really intense and moving film. I really loved the actors' performances and the story was unusual because of topic but really really nice. And even if the movie lasts a little more then 2 hours, I have never fallen asleep or bored! LOL
You'll be surprised how many people will appear in it but there are many beautiful guys so... you have to watch it!!!

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addicted2dramas
12 people found this review helpful
Dec 30, 2015
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Overall 8.0
Story 8.5
Acting/Cast 8.0
Music 6.0
Rewatch Value 2.0
I wanted to check out this movie due to its very interesting premise. I am not sure if I've ever seen a movie like this but I thought the concept was really cool. The film's narrative is smooth and it has a refreshing vibe overall.

The strength of the film lies in its story. They have tried to tell a tale which can be viewed as both funny and sad. I was thinking it would be funny throughout and was surprised to see they made it a subtle and quiet film. It is a really slow paced movie. But with each different face came a new actor which I thought was the best part!

The cast of the film is diverse (obviously) and after a while the concept really seemed scary to me. What the movie managed was to get the point across to me about how difficult and impossible it would be for such a person to survive in today's world. Plus, true to its title it does show that it doesn't matter what you look like and what is inside that truly does.

I loved Han Hyo Joo's acting in the film. Her reactions to the main character felt very real and relatable. My favorite cameos were from Seo Kang Joon, Park Seo Jun, Lee Hyun Woo and Lee Dong Wook. There were a couple more handsome actors too but I don't know their names. :P

Why this movie won't get a 10/10 was because it was way too slow, seemed like a part-melodrama and the ending was unsatisfactory. I mean I was hoping for a fairytale-like ending which didn't happen. The ending wasn't bad per se but it's alright to not like it as well, right?

Watch the movie if you're in for a slow movie with a meaningful message.

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dhy_wk
9 people found this review helpful
Jun 27, 2016
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Overall 9.0
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 7.0
Rewatch Value 9.0
this was very creative idea for a movie....really brilliant and unthinkable script. the plot definitely was the best part of this movie...with so many star actor it took a lot of effort to make audience understand the plot in just 2 hours time, and they successfully did that. i dont feel boring while watching this, i dont feel confuse even if the faces constantly changing. the emotion was there, and i silently crying while watching towards the end...because the emotion was intense.

surely, the one and only main actress was the center of this movie, and she nailed it. while watching her working and doing her thing, you'll understand why Woo Jin fall in love with her, and she's really beautiful either. woo jin character that i really like was Lee Beum Soo...he was the first Woo Jin who fall in love with Ji Soo, and the acting was believable for me. this movie was packed with handsome, brightly shining stars all over, from the moment park seo joon appearance its just getting glittery till the end but...whats hook me is some little actor who become Woo Jin (i dont know his name, its between Yoo Jae Sang or Pak Min Soo i guess) who getting drunk while eating with Ji Soo while dating, its funny but subtle, and warm.

there's not much music in this movie, but the music is somehow playing a big part in connecting the character (making Ji Soo remembering Woo Jin).

this movie was worth watching, and rewatching (because there was so many handsome people in it), its not confusing so you'll understand the plot right away. the morale of the story is exactly like the tittle, the beauty inside.

you know, in this era we're living, people (including us) tend to look another people from their outer appearance..how we should handle things when the person we love doesnt even have a steady appearance? will you still love them? will you stay with them? how will you handle your surrounding? what will you choose between your love one (with his weird issue) or your friends and family (and leaving your lover)? i think this movie capturing today issue really well, the message was deliver perfectly (for me) and the ending is beautiful too.

thank you for making such a amazing movie with beautiful morale story, at least it become a reminder for me.

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IzzyDramaLover
12 people found this review helpful
Aug 8, 2018
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Overall 3.5
Story 1.0
Acting/Cast 8.0
Music 5.0
Rewatch Value 1.0
The acting is great but that's the only thing I like in this movie.
In my opinion, a story like this is very unrealistic. Also the moral of this story is to show that the outer appearance of a person doesn't matter...it's what's inside that does. But I don't see that message being delivered properly either. They don't really show what the two leads actually liked in each other. All they seem to talk about and bond over is furniture. We don't get to see their proper personalities.
And anyway how can she deal with him looking old enough to be her grandfather or young enough to be her son?? O.o Creepy.
Also if the whole point of the movie is that the outer appearance doesn't matter, why are there intimate scenes only when Woo Jin is a good looking man? So yeah I don't get the point of this film.
Plus, it's just too weird for me. Woo Jon's appearance changes every time he goes to sleep...there's no limit to the gender, race or age. I just can't imagine anybody being able to marry someone like that. Being a friend is different. Can anyone marry someone like that and deal with all the gossip and the inevitable stress?? It's too unhealthy and creepy.

I felt the same way after reading the book "Everyday" by David Levithan (I didn't watch the movie). That book too has something similar to this movie and I didn't like it much either cause it was too strange. :/

1 point for the good acting.
Another point for the good directing.
And .5 for the music.

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madtowncaro
6 people found this review helpful
Mar 6, 2016
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Overall 10
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 10
Rewatch Value 5.0
This movie is so touching, it's amazingly well done in a way you feel like everything is happening in the right time without rush but without making you lost interest on what's going on. The cast is so amazing, the actress who give a face to Eh Soo did such a good work, she makes you believe that every single WooJin face is actually him, no matter how he looked or talked or moved she killed it!
Cast 10/10 canadá yes!
Also Kang-Joon is a plus that we can't forget.
The plot is flawless I loved it, everything I was wondering about how he even... (watch the movie to know what I'm talking about here hahaha) believe me is so well written you'll be pleased and happy.

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MistyMaid
4 people found this review helpful
Jan 19, 2017
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Overall 9.5
Story 8.5
Acting/Cast 9.0
Music 10
Rewatch Value 10
Every once in a while, there are movies like this that make me really giddy! I love movies that create a certain style of their own. It creates its' own atmosphere and stand out from the crowd. And I mean stand out in a "black sheep" kind of way.

STORY: I loved the concept of this story! I'm a huge advocate that you should never judge a book by its' cover, and this movie really conveyed the message that love transcends above all else. I enjoyed the realistic aspects it showed when it came to having this kind of ability of transformation. It treated the issue of transformation with fun and serious moments. The only problem I had with the story was, although it did a good job highlighting the issues and problems these two would come upon when they first started dating, it failed to highlight the simplest idea too. The dating. Yes, the movie did show the two of them spending time with one another. I definitely get that it might have been hard to really show that, when there were so many other elements the movie wanted to get to, but the foundation of Woo-Jin and Yi-Soo's relationship was built on a very typical romantic relationship setup. Two people meet, go on dates, and fall in love. There wasn't a whole lot of depth shown between Woo-Jin and Yi-Soo to really get a deeper feel of how special their relationship was to one another. But, I guess you can only put so much material into a movie, what with their budget, time-limit and all. Overall, I still really loved the story line and definitely appreciated the fact that they included different races, age, and even women and a kid (that was super cute!) as Yi-Soo's counterpart.

ACTING/CAST: I don't even have to note how much I loved the cast of this movie. It was amazing and was super cool to see so many talents rolled into one movie. The acting was great and could see how challenging it would be for all the Woo-Jin actors. I would just critique on the fact that Woo-Jin's personality and displayed character was a little wobbly throughout the movie. In most cases, actors/actresses have one character role and get to make it their own. Sometimes, there are cases where an actor takes on two character roles (reason being the two characters are twins) and do a great job acting out two different people, but it's hard for a cast of 25 talents (varying from gender, age and experience) to adhere to a single character role and work together to show a fluid and smooth performance that gives the audience the feel that they are seeing one person instead of many. I'm not sure how the director or screenwriter was involved in trying to get all the Woo-Jin actors to cooperate in how to show a singular Woo-Jin character, but there were times throughout the movie where I felt like I was seeing a different Woo-Jin then the one previously introduced.

MUSIC: Again, I'm not the type to really pick on the music selection. All I'll really say is that they picked the music beautifully because it really set the tone and created the style of the movie in the most perfect way. The only real reason a "MUSIC" section would be long, is if I felt the music didn't fit the style and the tone of the story of the production, at all. There's only one instance where I felt that in a Korean drama.

OVERALL: Overall, great movie! Loved it, and it left a warm cozy feeling in me when it ended! The actors/actresses, directors and staff members did an AWESOME job creating a very down-to-earth, laid back and almost "indie feeling" movie.

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biniBningPunkista
3 people found this review helpful
May 20, 2017
Completed 0
Overall 8.0
Story 7.0
Acting/Cast 10
Music 9.0
Rewatch Value 8.0
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The movie starts off with the explanation about the male lead – namely Woo Jin and his circumstances in life, then along with it are the visuals. What I like about this movie is how the cinematography works perfectly even in small enclosed areas and the scene would focus on things, which is significant to the main character. As explained in the synopsis above the guy changes his body every freaking day. Imagine changing bodies every time you wake up in the morning. This makes me wonder how long he got used to this before finally deciding to live a life… anyway, that’s just me and my own thoughts. Setting that aside, another fact that got me into this film are the actors. MULTIPLE of them, those who acted as Woo Jin. These actors are not the small time ones whom the director or producer could have randomly selected, but these are BIG names in the industry like: Kim Dae Myung, Park Shin Hye, Park Seo Joon, Ueno Juri, Kim Sang Ho, Lee Jin Wook, Seo Kang Joon, Lee Dong Wook, Yoo Yeon Seok, Kim Shin, Kim Ju Hyuk... if none of those names ring a bell to your memory I’d say you haven’t seen enough KMovie or KDrama. Now is the time to start and get educated. Heh.

The story line for me was okay, since it wasn't original and was most likely inspired by the book Every Day by David Levithan, but that's just my theory. The movie was a bit tad slow but I realized that it was how the movie was paced and so I accepted that. There was also some plot holes in which I couldn’t exactly say since it’s going to be a spoiler, so if you are curious about it, you may send me a message so we may discuss on it freely. Music was great, it brought out the emotions of each scene, though it may not be as memorable it worked fine all throughout its run. What made this show amazing was the actors, a whole lot of them. Which I still couldn’t get over with. Han Joo Yoo as the lover was sensational in this film and definitely suited her role, while Lee Dong Hwi who acted as the best friend was such a delight. I wish to see him in more films in the future.

I’m recommending this film for those who are into a peculiar story line which would leave a feel good fuzzy feeling after.

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Tasneem Fahmi
3 people found this review helpful
Feb 4, 2016
Completed 0
Overall 10
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 7.0
Rewatch Value 10
Best Korean movie ever!!!
I watched the movie with really low expectations I thought they are gonna make the story fun and light-hearted but it was deeper than that much deeper the story is new I loved it and the acting was great, Han hyo Joo was great and so were all the actors who did jin woo the whole movie was incredible definetly worth your time and I am sure I am gonna watch it again!!
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radhz_dramalover
8 people found this review helpful
Mar 24, 2016
Completed 1
Overall 6.0
Story 4.0
Acting/Cast 10
Music 8.0
Rewatch Value 1.0
story of this movie is completely supernatural and weird. there is this guy who can turn into any person after he wakes up. he can be of any race, gender, age, nationality. can be literally any person. but this cursed guy, falls for a girl. what would he do? will he able to get the girl? will girl accept him with this weirdness. dont think its going to be a rom com. but it turned out to melodramatic romance flick. that too has a very serious note.

it has great cast. many great actors had put their best effort in it.leads constantly change. its really flattering with so many handsome oppas here. so i thought, there is something which is really worth to watch. if not why so many actors would be involved. but boy, i am wrong. as story moves on, it felt more and more weird, creepy. relationship became scary and very unhealthy. i wanted them to break up. it is as unhealthy as 50 shades of grey and twilight. i really dont want the girl suffer along with him.
i dont see the love, they shared is anything great at all.

honestly, i regret watchng this. writers, producers and director might have thought to deliver message " Beauty lies inside" . not based on looks. but this movie doesnot address that all. we were shown many woo jins. but we dont know what is his actual character? also what aspect of him does the girl like him in. not shown anywhere. some how, girl falls in love with him but she can never recognise him. on the top of it, movie ends with many questions unanswered.

i dont recommend this. there is no point in watching this slow paced movie scratching your brain. dont even watch for the cast it has.

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Naturdarm
2 people found this review helpful
Jul 13, 2017
Completed 0
Overall 9.0
Story 8.0
Acting/Cast 9.5
Music 9.0
Rewatch Value 9.0
If I had to describe the movie with just one word, "wonderful" is the first thing that comes to mind.
I will start with the pros
First of all the I really enjoyed how the film was directed. It makes you want to go to all the places the characters visited because of the cozy feel they bring. So if you like cute cafés, vintage furniture and all those fairytale-like places, you'd know what I mean.
I think Han Hyo Joo is the best choice to play the character of Yi Soo. Her acting perfectly portrayed the girl, who is kind with everyone, a little naive, confused with her own feelings but still - the definition of a "good person".
Maybe it's because of me, but I found the movie really emotional. It makes you feel bad for the faceless Woo Jin who has nobody beside him and can't have a normal life. Even the woman he loves can't recognize him on the street. That was kind of off too because we can't get to see some nice chemisty between Hyo Joo and a costar but I personally really liked her with Park Seo Joon and I'm rooting for another project with the both.

Although I really enojeyd the movie, I can't vote with a straight 10 because the storyline is lacking. Except for the man changing his looks, there is nothing special about it. He falls in love, she falls in love but is later confused. However, they have their happy ending and everything is nice. It wasn't properly explained the reason behind Woo Jin's transformations.

In summary, if you're looking for a movie to spend the night with, this one is a great choice and I think everyone would like it. I hope my first ever review was helpful and I apologise if there were too many English mistakes. :D

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Bella
4 people found this review helpful
Oct 12, 2016
Completed 1
Overall 3.0
Story 4.0
Acting/Cast 7.0
Music 3.0
Rewatch Value 1.0
This was a waste of two hours. Although the plot was promising it didn't work for me. The best part of this was seeing some familiar faces in the cast. I'm looking at you guys Han Hyo Joo, Park Seo Joon, Lee Hyun Woo. The two main characters were too bland for me to enjoy this, I do not understand what they found appealing about each other or what they had in common other than furniture.

Overall I'm disappointed. I chose this over watching Like for Like which I'll watch another day, I just hope it's better than this one.
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