Reviews

Just a short cute movie

As it has a runtime of 47mins one cannot expect a great plot or elaborate story but the concept of this movie was not bad and can be converted into a full length drama as well.

The ml is a emperor and (game character)has a immortal body and doest get sick so is bored with his duties and wants a break . The fl on the other hand is a outdated game host who is forced to play this game . And in the game she is given the task to be the queen while the crown Princess poisons her (with something that wud kill after 30days lol) and is forced to assassinate the king. Both the characters especially the ml were very cute. The fl is not brainless. There were no side characters except a stupid crown Princess with a screen time of not more then 3mins.

One thing that everybody wants to know before starting is abt the ending so the ending is complete and somewhat happy.
It is a good watch as a short film that starts and ends quickly.
To summarise in three words short, cute and fluffy

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Where it lacks in plot, it makes up for in romantic chemistry

I feel like this particular micro-film had us come up with just a tad-bit too much on our own to fill in the situation/plot around these two. Even just a moment leading into the beginning or during the "climax" could have really developed the story more thoroughly. There was just a dab too many fluff seconds for the situation that the characters appear to be in.

That being said, you could feel the love that the characters had for each other in every loving, awkward, and confident gaze between them. And the visuals for the characters and setting are stunning. Paired with the lovely music (as this does double as a music video of sorts), This was a really memorable project that I do not regret watching at all.

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IMP one of the best kmovies

I honestly did not expect this movie to be that good when I first saw it but I love love it. The first time I watched this I fell in love with Han Hyo Joo’s acting and considering this was made in 2013 I was quite surprised how everything was. I kind of wish the movie was longer because I miss it so much and I cannot deny that this is one of my favourites. The ending was nice and perfect , there was nothing boring to the movie and there was nothing you could say that would change my mind on this movie. I rewatch this movie whenever I get the chance to and it never fails to make me sit on the end of my chair waiting for what would happen next.

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when you don't have time

This sci-fi time-stop concept feels so similar to the people who sacrifice their sleep and work hard to complete their tasks and studies, to make their life and future better.

When you have no time left, nature gives you extra time to live, what an irony life is. Sometimes they try to mend an unfortunate accident about to occur. Sometimes they do adventurous activities. The lost time brought hope to two strangers, who had lost their future goals and doesn't seem to know what they want. In the beginning, I though that they were given extra time but by the end, I see that the future was not deprived to the leads. The teen love story was so natural and cute as friendship turned into love

The story probably took me off my feet with all the sci-fi secrets, but its worth the twists of the story. The acting was top notch like melted butter flowing in the pan. The actors just brightened up the HATSUKOI LOSS TIME with their charm. Itagaki Mizuki and Kiryu Sakura were great picks, otherwise, innocence gets lost when directors pick mature actors to play young teen roles. They were actually teens when the movie was made so it gives another kind of satisfaction.
Lastly, it is a good movie, if you like you might want to rewatch it. Otherwise once a watch is a must to appreciate the beauty of actors.
If you like a romantic teenage movie, give this a try. A simple story but sweet.

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2 hours that I'll never get back

Not for the feint hearted!
I've seen a few things that Gun has done and had hoped this would be up to a similar standard - oh how dissaponted I was!
I'm not sure it should actually be called a movie as it's completely lacking in story - some full on porn has more of a story than this.
It is pretty full on with mainly scenes of either sex or extreme violence/torture and I found it so boring that I would skip little bits to see if it improved but I was disappointed.
But if all you want is to watch some cute guys doing stuff with a fair dose of blood then this ideal for you!

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Emergency Declaration (2022)

I watched a youtube video where they said it took 3 years to write the script and it's amazing how the actions of the passengers are very similar to what has been happening with the current pandemic.

This movie is about a terrorist attack on a plane bound for Honolulu. Because of the circumstances, the plane is not able to make a landing in various cities and the passengers and officers have to make a choice.

Another disaster movie that appeals to our humanity. The stories of each passengers are nothing new, but focused more on family. I think I probably would have made the same decision if I were on the plane.

Rating: 8.5/10

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Just Superb!

One of the Best Stories in Aviation history of Cinema
gotta give it to the writer for a wonderful script.

Rarely very rarely I would give a movie almost perfect 10
it's just that good

Story
Writer Han Jae Rim, outdid his self in this movie, he will not believe it in the future that writing of this script is going to be one of his top 5, introduction of characters, plot, climax, that's it, no other sideline stories needed.

Acting/Cast
one thing that missed it for a perfect 10 is the scene in Bricom, no executive of a company will comedown and argue with the police about warrants., aside from this sole scene its very great acting from a powerful cast

Music
BGM fits the and timingly appropriate for each scenes
this is how you insert BGM to each scenes and cuts of the timeline

Rewatch
Yes, there is very rare good aviation movie out there, SULLY is one, aside from that,
can't think of another one that will keep me in the edge of my seat being curious on the next scene

Overall
Watch it with popcorns and plenty of water, trust, you don't want to miss any scene
easlily and highly recommended movie. I think cannes is good in nominating this movie

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Money and Cars

Seoul Vibe (2022)

Likes
1. Fun, light action comedy flick when you have nothing to do on friday night
2. I like the cast, felt like everyone was having a blast shooting though sometimes yoo ah in is being so serious with his acting (lighten up!). And whew! No one died!
3. 1988 olympics didnt really have much to do with the story but i loved how they styled their car ala olympics style. And the old music (i was listening to 80s rap just this morning!)
4. The Prosecutor ahn scene was the main thing that struck me most in the movie. And surprise that the lead prosecutor isnt a baddie!

Dislikes
1. Felt like they tried so hard to make them look cool but the 80s vibe felt forced (did the writer grow up in the 80s or did the writer just googled the 80s?)
2. Too long and some parts were boring. It only gets interesting in the last part. The ending was also too unbelievable (are they trying to be f&f or mission impossible?)
3. I was expecting general bald will be some famous actor considering how they tried to conceal his face, so was disappointed when i saw who it was.

Rating: 8/10

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It's really wild how CGM manages to execute a film with a cliched plot into something magical

On a random afternoon, I decided to watch this film without expecting much. Just for kilig (an expression of squealing with joy). And what I did not expect is that.... I'll like it.

With the famous 'star magic formula', the story revolves around teenagers' lives with how they consume social media. Of course, romance is inevitable. Although the social media context is a bit draggy, I could say that there are a lot of life lessons in this film: how social media could manipulate you, and what you could do for clout. I even thought this would just be romance-centric. There is an observation of family drama, too. The mother-daughter relationship dynamic got me crying.

How the casts managed to pull off their chemistry is really great. They never acted like they were neophytes. Especially the main leads. Agot Isidro is exceptional as always.

The soundtrack was alright. Considering some films would just add songs to fill the ~vibes~ in the scene, Love on First Stream has the exact music that would fit the scenario. But it did not give me the LSS.

Overall, it is a nice watch thanks to the actors' gold acting. If you want to watch a plot that is not really too heavy or disturbing, this is your sign to start the film.

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"I am a wandering bird in tears"

In a chaotic world with war and a financial depression The Dancing Girl of Izu ponders whether love or stability is more important. A happy heart or a full belly? Safe shelter or life on the road?

College student Mizahara helped out a band of traveling performers and became friends with the head of the group, Eikichi. As he traveled with them, he fell in love with Eikichi's sister, Kaoru. Eikichi had inherited a gold mine but squandered his money and sold it to Zenbei, a friend of his late father. Now he and his wife and sister are forced to earn money as itinerant entertainers.

A disreputable engineer who had worked with Eikichi, tried to shake down Zenbei for a reward for showing him the vulnerable mine years ago. Zenbei gave him some change and kicked him out. The engineer went to Eikichi telling him that Zenbei had taken advantage of him when he bought the mine so cheaply and motivated Eikichi to ask for more money from the mine owner. Zenbei refused to give Eikichi money outright but offered money to buy his sister. Eikichi, who was furious at losing his reputation along with his money had no problem with throwing his sister to the wolves.

Mizuhara intervened by confronting Zenbei who also happened to be the father of his best friend. At this point, in the movie we find out that all is not as it seems. Mizuhara realized this as well and also realized that Kaoru's best chance for "happiness" was not with him.

Zenbei and Mizuhara made choices for Kaoru, as did her brother. Regardless of their motivations, Kaoru was left without choices, her future in the hands of the men around her, some she didn't even know.

Director Gosho used the beautiful Izu Peninsula to good effect with the mountains and streams often in the background. The character development seemed to come second to the melodramatic plot, leaving me disconnected from their trials. It was hard to see a strong love developing from the short scenes the lovers had. Their feelings came across as more of a holiday crush. Probably best one of them was thinking pragmatically.

This silent film had no music and I'm unaware if it ever did. The film was originally intended to be a talkie but ran short of money. The copy I watched was faded with salt and pepper pocking but it didn't take away from my viewing experience. I was more curious if the sides had been cropped as there were times people's faces were cut off which looked more haphazard than artistic.

The acting bordered on overacting at times as happened with some of these older films but overall they did a good job. I usually enjoy Tanaka Kinuyo's performances and it was interesting watching her in one of her earlier movies. She was required to cry often which could wear thin after the third or fourth crying jag. The tears were understandable as her character was not consulted on her future, but as I said, it started to feel like overkill even for a supposedly very young girl experiencing love and heartache for the first time.

The start-up was misleading with a missing "geisha" which had little to do with the plot, but once it got past that red herring, the story started to gain traction. If you enjoy silent films this is an emotional one of young love to try.

"I am a floating weed
I spend my youth in traveling
In every waking moment
flowers of love and sympathy bloom"



9/17/22

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Simple story, yet very engaging

Method acting is a very famous acting technique. Some think it's completely unnecessary and over the top, and this film certainly demonstrates how it can cause harm emotionally and even physically, to an extent.

The performances were outstanding! Coupled with the music, the tension was felt. During the beginning love scenes and the play's opening night, for sure. I was on the edge of my seat and the film does a great job of putting you in Jae-ha's shoes during that last moment. We believed the same things and I was curious what he was going to do. This film does a great job flipping the experienced actor v. beginning actor where, by the end, the character with the upper hand switches.

In terms of representation of homosexuality, which I haven't really seen explored in the k dramas and films I've seen so far, I think it kind of leans into harmful stereotypes. Infidelity with an added age gap that makes it clear why Young Woo's agents thought it was predatory. The only mitigating factor (and it's very, very slight) is that it does not seem to have been a genuine intent from Young Woo. At least, I took from the ending that he was intending to move on and the entire affair was to perfect his role on stage.

So, it was a very riveting watch. I'd be curious to rewatch it again because the shift in their relationship was interesting to watch. I added Night Like You to my playlist on Spotify because I really liked it.

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What a mess.

Bleh. Meh.
It took me three evenings to finish this.
The "sorcerers doing wuxia stuff in the past" part is fun and enjoyable - the characters likable and interesting.
All the alien stuff (most of the film) is ugly, convoluted garbage.
Imagine the final fight from Black Panther stretched to hour and half - that's the alien stuff.
This is such a disappointment.
(I say this as someone who liked Woochi a lot. What the actual fawk.)
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typical celebrity-commoner love story

What happens when you fall in love with a Star(Celebrity), you come under the surveillance of the media and your quiet life might become chaotic. Either you continue the relationship hiding or break up to let the celebrity have his name and fame untainted.
Writers are so obsessed with sacrificing the love concept, I am leaving you for your own good and then suffer alone in the name of love. Pushing away the person you love is a really irritating premise.

Almost every star story has this typical storyline. you get to see typical banters and indifference of personality. The movie had a predictable ending and the leads have mediocre chemistry. For me, it was a waste of time.

ML, Yi Feng had good and effective acting. FL, Yang Mi was blank for me. She just didn’t have any facial expressions. If it's sad it ought to show on her face, eyes anywhere I just couldn’t find expressions on her. No offense to her fans please but sorry I didn’t like her.
Dilraba Dilmurat was the reason I watched the movie, but she had very less screen time. And being a newbie she was average.

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Really Good Story About Friendship and Sacrifice

I loved it.

Story
- It's a bit predictable and simple but it's well-told.
- I loved the characters and the story of a friendship between fox and mortal

Acting
- Li Xian being the playful fox spirit Bai Shi San here is ... His performance was unexpected. Playful, mischievous, funny, yet vulnerable
- Chen Linong is new to acting but he's not bad
- They have good chemistry together.
- Hanikezi is super cute and sweet and so funny.

VFX
- I like the CGI foxes hahaa

OST
- Definitely adding the themesong to my Spotify playlist
少年无邪 by Chen Linong

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