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13 days ago 1 of 1 episodes seen 2 of 2 people found this review helpful

Junjou

by nakaringo
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- Overall 7
- Story 9
- Acting/Cast 8
- Music 8
- Rewatch Value 9
In my full honest opinion as this has been the first asian movie I've watched where it was focused on gays - and I was not disappointed one bit. However, not being a reader of the original manga I have nothing to compare too and I don't think comparing it would be necessary.

The storyline was very cheesy I must admit, however there are parts where you're at the edge of your seat biting your nails because you're so anxious of what's going to happen next, or the parts where you just melt because the cuteness of the two main characters. A plot like that is definitely one of the best.

Acting was sort of an okay for me, nothing too special, but not horrible either. I watched it mainly for Tochihara and wasn't disappointed with what acting I saw from him. Tochihara and Takahashi's acting lead me to believe that they really were a couple, which is outstanding nonetheless. You could feel the chemistry from both actors.

The soundtrack was beautiful especially the ending song, junjou by aotsuki. Overall, I'd recommend this movie to anyone who loves a nice love story. It was highly enjoyable and I've said it about 100 times already but extremely cute. read more
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13 days ago 1 of 1 episodes seen 4 of 6 people found this review helpful

I'm a Cyborg, But That's OK

by Melwill28
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- Overall 10
- Story 10
- Acting/Cast 10
- Music 10
- Rewatch Value 10
I rly loved this movie. It's like seeing crazy from a crazy person's perspective. It was great. I thought that it was acted rly well. The fact that Rain's character steals things was cool, b/c u figure out that he doesn't steal just items. I rly think that korean writers have studied psychology & that is y they r so good at showing things from such amazing perspectives. I suggest that u don't pass this 1 up b/c it has more to it than just crazy ppl in a mental hospital. It has a rly human connection. I enjoyed it & think others will too.
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14 days ago 1 of 1 episodes seen 2 of 3 people found this review helpful

A Perfect Match

by cityhunter83
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- Overall 6
- Story 6
- Acting/Cast 6
- Music 4
- Rewatch Value 1
i really liked the idea behind this movie, but in the end it really wasnt a romance. there are supporting cast that get more screen time than our male lead. And when he IS there the majority of the time they're just steeling glances at each other. if you're looking for romance you won't find it here.
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15 days ago 1 of 1 episodes seen 1 of 1 people found this review helpful

No Mercy

by manicmuse
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- Overall 9
- Story 10
- Acting/Cast 9
- Music 8
- Rewatch Value 8
No Mercy is as Intense revenge thriller, that certainly lives up to it's name. The story is well told from start to finish. The ending is unexpected, but doesn't feel gimmicky like some twist endings I've seen. As revenge thrillers go, this one is near perfect.

The story itself has a lot of familiar thriller elements. There's a murder mystery, a kidnapping, a race against time, and a cunning criminal behind it all. Ryoo Seung Bum is great as the subtle, and unsuspecting, mastermind Lee Seong Hyo. I liked that he wasn't a crazy over the top villain. It made him seem more sinister. He is matched against forensic expert Kang played by Sol Kyung Gu, and tenacious rookie detective Min Seo-yeong played by Han Hye Jin. Sol Kyung Gu was great, but I was a little less impressed with Min Seo-yeong. There was nothing wrong with how she played the character, but she just seemed a little timid and forgettable for my taste. There was also an obnoxious cop, who seemed too much like comic relief to me. Still, the entire cast was pretty solid, although the real star of this movie is the script.

In the beginning the plot is pretty slow, but trust me when I say that you'll want to pay attention to all that's going on. I was reminded of other thrillers that I love (Silence of the Lambs, Se7en, Primal Fear) but I think No Mercy is still an original. I had no idea how it would all end until the very end. Now that I know the whole story, I am curious to watch it again from that perspective, but I admit that some of the suspense will be gone. I also want to warn viewers that there are some very graphic moments, but nothing explicit without a reason.

I know it gets compared to Old Boy a lot, even by the friend who recommended it to me, but unlike Old Boy's over the top revenge ending, this ending was just brutally haunting.

I think this is a must see for any fan of revenge thrillers, or if you just want to be told a great story (even if it's not a happy one). read more
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15 days ago 1 of 1 episodes seen 2 of 2 people found this review helpful

Happy End

by PrettyCarEye
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- Overall 7
- Story 7
- Acting/Cast 8
- Music 5
- Rewatch Value 6
The cheating spouse theme has been done to death in Korean romantic drama films, but this movie is notable for putting the proverbial shoe on the other foot. Instead of the unrepentant, philandering husband it's the woman who cheats, and the man, a dedicated family guy and doting father, is left to pick up the pieces. As with every drama that deals with cheating you feel bad for the person being wronged.

The ever popular Choi Min-sik, of Oldboy & I Saw the Devil fame, delivers a solid performance as the scorned, emasculated house husband. The juxtaposition of gender specific traits in his character, nurturing femininity vs aggressive masculinity, was particularly well played in my opinion. It shows how, in the heat of passion, one can really act against type.

The reversal of stereotypical gender roles, especially in a strongly patriarchal society like South Korea, is always interesting to watch. I did enjoy the film, but can not score it higher than 7 because with the exception of the cheater being female, the storylines are essentially the same for pretty much every film I have seen in this genre. The movie is definitely worth a watch for Choi Min sik and reversing the role of who cheats, but don't go in expecting any clever twists. There are none. read more
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15 days ago 1 of 1 episodes seen 7 of 8 people found this review helpful

Kimi ni Todoke

by Mana-Sura
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- Overall 7
- Story 8
- Acting/Cast 8
- Music 7
- Rewatch Value 7
I haven't watched the animation nor read the manga so I only knew the outline of the story through reading the movie's synopsis.
This is a very cute romantic movie, that will make your heart flutter sometimes and feel painful at other times. Also for people who enjoy school dramas with friendship and bullying stories this one's got lots of that too.
The story itself is a very good one, simple yes but nice.
The movie can be a little slow paced sometimes, certain segments of the story puts too much focus on only one story line that you can almost forget the rest, so the overall balance might have been a bit off but this can be looked over considering the point it's a Manga adaptation with lots of parallel stories and sophisticated characters and relations.
The story seems to have to a certain extent kept the main story of the manga unchanged, but I read on the Japanese Wikipedia that the details of her father's job (and I guess the story of the day she was born and him running off his orchestra concert to see his newborn child) is the movie's original. I really liked that they made small but really significant details to show how Sawayako is loved and cherished by her family, which makes one convinced how a person being feared and treated so distantly from all of her classmates can still acquire such selfless and people loving traits.
The cast was very well chosen, both Miura and Tabe suited their respective roles and did a fair job expressing them, also her two friends Yoshida and Yano's actresses really did a great job.
The Music is really unnoticeable throughout the movie, but I gave it a 7 for Flumpool's theme song "Kimi ni Todoke"
I gave it a 7 points rewatch value cause I tend to feel like watching Asian movies that I liked again with my sis ;-) read more
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15 days ago 1 of 1 episodes seen 5 of 7 people found this review helpful

Harmony

by TheHunter123
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- Overall 10
- Story 10
- Acting/Cast 10
- Music 10
- Rewatch Value 10
Best Korean movie I have seen! I had no plans to write a review about this movie but after I watched it I just felt like I had to do so. Amaizing, amaizing and yet again amaizing.

If you are looking for comedy then this movie isn't for you. But if you are looking for a deep movie that can make you think of your family and friends, then this is for you. This movie is different, there aren't any bad people in it even though it's about jail/crime. After having watched TV a lot, I have always felt like there aren't any good people left in this world but this movie proved me wrong. Yes, it's only a movie but there are definitely people like them. This movie really touched me and made me to look to the brighter side of life. The way they were helping and supporting each other was just beautiful. Just fantastic!

although I'm a guy, this movie really touched my soul and made me cry my eyes out especially when the little kid was adopted and taken away from her mother was so sad. But the mother really knew how to move on even though she had her son deep in her heart.

The acting was fantastic and real. You can't take anything away from them for pulling off such an amaizing performance. Absolutely top notch! The whole cast, director and writer deserves a huge standing ovation for this fantastic movie.

And the music, WOW!!! I'm listening to it right know while I'm writing this review. Jea's and Lee young Hyun's voices are just wow. And the actual song is really good as well which made the movie even more awesome since there was so many touching scenes! Brilliant! Deserves credit!

Overall, If you haven't watched it, watch it. This is it, a real movie. If you are looking for something like that... WATCH IT!!!! You'll not regret. 11/10!! read more
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15 days ago 1 of 1 episodes seen 6 of 10 people found this review helpful

Postman To Heaven

by cutie26
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- Overall 9
- Story 10
- Acting/Cast 9
- Music 9
- Rewatch Value 9
I think the story was simple and easy to understand.. and touchy, so cute and magical.

I don't know why, but somehow I could feel those memorable moments. It's like I was there!

I don't know how they did it but that's how I felt while watching.

Definitely gonna rewatch this alone and quiet time.
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15 days ago 1 of 1 episodes seen 5 of 6 people found this review helpful

Harmony

by MickeyLee
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- Overall 10
- Story 10
- Acting/Cast 10
- Music 10
- Rewatch Value 10
This movie is one of the best Korean movies I have seen. I think that it's a shame that it's not as popular as others and that more people should watch it as well. The cast the plot and the music all felt perfect together.
You think that these women would be mad crazy people but, once you see their stories and their reasons you start to think about it. and it's true most women have to go trough some hard thing in order to survive just that some of them can't seem to get away from their problems and end up doing things that they regret.
It's rare that I cry while watching a movie and this movie made me cry so hard my head hurts. It's heartbreakingly good. read more
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16 days ago 1 of 1 episodes seen 1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Castaway on the Moon

by 18jade
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- Overall 9
- Story 10
- Acting/Cast 10
- Music 8
- Rewatch Value 8
This movie starts a but depressing but soon becomes quite funny as we watch the antics of a recluse and a man stranded on an island. I love the relationship they create even though they have no idea who the other is. I also like this because it follows strange people and not just the people who are going to a rich school or are about the achieve something , no these people are depressed and really don't have much to live for but we watch them and find out about them and how connections to other people are important and can help us even in the toughest situations and how even people we may brush off as being useless or un important may just view the world differently and enjoy their own comfort. read more
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