I was attracted by the synopsis and the lead actors so I decided to give it a try without any sort of expectations.
2) Storyline/Plot:
This film's story wasn't special but it was interesting to watch, the general concept was something that would make you attracted.
Positive points:
*This is the type of story that fits the majority of viewers because it has an appealing concept.
*Main Genres:
--->Action: it was present in many moments and many turns; this element made the film enjoyable (I wouldn't imagine myself watching the movie if there wasn't this element) plus the action scenes were nicely made and very believable.
--->Humor: this film was hilarious but not too funny so don't get your hopes too high. Funny scenes were present every once in a while which made the storyline lighter.
Negative points:
--->Romance: it wasn't heavily present, actually we don't get to see a lot of romance in this film, it was superficial and not very interesting (except a little at the end). However, it doesn't ruin the general story but I can't possibly call this "A romantic film".
Story: 8.5/10
3) Acting/Cast:
*Gong Yoo:
This actor's films/dramas are always interesting to watch. Here, it wasn't any different; his role was a "cool" role that kept things enjoyable. His action scenes were nice too: great kicking skills.
Speaking about the character, I would say that Kang No-young's personality was sometimes mysterious and indifferent yet it can become warm and caring at some other points.
*Kim Sun Ah:
In my Dictionary, she has always been a good actress who knows how to deliver emotions. Here, I saw decent acting skills and some nice action moves.
The character was the strong girl type, it was really funny sometimes and super serious at other times. Chun Jae-in's school girl mode was greatly done, I liked everything she have done as a high school girl especially the way she reacted with her surroundings.
*Other Cast: The acting wasn't bad plus the choice of characters was nicely done that's why I have no complains about the supporting roles.
*Relationships:
--->Friendship : I liked that concept here even though it wasn't that deep but it was good enough to make you interested.
--->Chun Jae-in's relationships with her uncle and the police departement members was hilarious sometimes and enjoyable most of the time.
--->Romance: Due to lack of romance in the storyline, there weren't much chemistry to talk about.
Cast: 8.5/10
Acting: 9/10
4) The ending:
The romance was fixed in the end but this was your usual rom-com ending; the sort of ending that anyone would love to see on screen.
The ending: 8/10
5) My impression (How did it affect me):
The feelings I had while watching this:
*Some anticipating moments since I wanted to know what will happen next.
*Some excitement moments during action scenes.
*Entertainement moments were included too.
*I don't think there were any boring moments during the film; only some slow moments but they didn't last for long.
*Is this film memorable: yes, I think it can be considered as a memorable film although it isn't special.
My impresion: 8/10
6) Overall:
*If you like action films with a slight of romance then you may want to watch this.
*If you like strong female leads and cool male leads then this is for you.
*If you're into undercover films then you would like this.
Overall: 8.5/10.
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I just have to say that if you like romantic/comedy-action you would love this film.It's a must watch.
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AS I've earlier said the storyline is nothing unique, a cop goes undercover in high school to uncover the whereabouts of a gang boss..... and a lot of stuffs happened in between - romance, betrayal....
The acting was super.... If you don't know Gong Yoo, it will be wonderful if you got to know him (okay, enough of my fan-girling~). He did a wonderful job and Kim Sun Ah didn't fall short at all. The other cast were equally good.
The music isn't really all that. ACtually, I can't remember a single one, Probably because, I was to busy laughing my heart out....
She's On Duty has romance, comedy - it's reallllly funny, action - the undercover missions and stunts. It's really worth the watch!!!!!
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When it comes to the acting I have to say that everyone did a good job. I do have to say I didnt really like Kim Sun Ah's character all that much for some reason. Gong Yoo was amazing as always
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everyone looked so young
●HOW I CAME TO ITI saw a small clip of the movie and it was so funny that I instantly searched for the movie and viewed it. this movie was made in 2005 and here I am appreciating it in lockdown 2021
●STORY
The synopsis says it all that a detective goes undercover to protect a mafia’s daughter and catch him. But she is faced with various school difficulties.
●PLOT VIEW
The movie shows the abilities of detective Cheo Jae In having amazing undercover skills, but being in a high school was challenging for her. She faces trouble while doing the mission as she has to pose as a minor. All the incidents were making the movie delightful and thrilling to watch. I laughed hard when she gets caught by her teacher for carrying the mission but as a minor, she becomes eligible for punishment. I even guessed the storyline ML correctly, he had a nice story but it wasn’t developed wholly as this was a movie with 112 minutes. I wish it were a drama.
It had more friendship details than romance which was delightful.
●ACTING/CAST
Kim Sun Ah as Cheon Jae In did a superb job. She looked fantastic in the school uniform. Her action scenes were well done, it didn’t see, if any stunt double were used(if used any)
Gong Yoo as Gang No Yeong was so youthful. I felt this because I haven't seen his earlier works, and he is as amazing since long ago.
All the supporting actors looked so young as they have all become veteran actors whom we have seen in movies and dramas sometime or the other.
●MUSIC
Bgm was fine but practically no songs in between, there was a song in the end credit but I dropped that out.
●REWATCH
I already rewatch the action sequence and school events. The kissing scene as well (facepalm)
●FAV SCENE
Math exam
●RECOMMENDATION
This movie to for all who love high school action, and detective movies.
●AFTERTHOUGHT
I had seen a similar Indian movie (Main Hoon Na)where a military soldier goes to college pretending as a student to protect a high-ranked official’s daughter. At that time when any new student would get transferred I practically thought that this undercover thing could happen and my teacher said that it is possible but you can distinguish that student by their body language and face. Because actors put on a lot of makeup, to look young and in our schools, makeup wasn’t allowed. Anyways after that day I only kept aside those fantasies for movies/dramas where impossible things could happen.
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> Mission: Operation Nun Sense
xD my sides
Quirky and effective South Korean comedy that I found way better than it had every right to be, thanks to the charming performance of lead Kim Seon-a and some surprisingly good action sequences for a movie in that genre.
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Stunts - 71/100
Narrative - 72/100 | It helps that I have a special (and biased) fondness for pretty much everything that happens in this movie: quirky lead performance, awkward high school setting, undercover high school setting, "forbidden" romantic undertones, good fight sequences…
Fight Choreography - 79/100 | You know, I wasn't expecting good fight scenes in a movie like this. The lead could certainly act the part of someone who could fight. Not too many cuts, decent stunts, good choreography, good flow… Some hits could have hit harder but thumbs up!
Enjoyment - 80/100 | I was never bored, not a single second throughout, and that says a lot since it's a 2 hour comedy movie (which usually bore me at some point). As usual with South Korean movies, expect some tonal whiplash near the end. However, I appreciated the melodramatic turn at the end, I thought it fit the moment and wasn't out of place.
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Story (7.5):
I think this story had a lot of potential and it did utilize it fairly well. The setup and initial dive into the story (a cop goes undercover as a highschool student) was done well and was a lot of fun. The key components of an action film were in place, but a few of them felt a bit rushed and other sloppy. However, they still fed into a good concluding fight sequence.
My main disappointment with this story was that Gong Yoo needs more romance screen time! There were a lot of great fight scenes, some including him, and the ending was satisfying, but I wanted more. Is that contradictory? Oh well.
So basically, it's an okay action/detective movie, too little of but a great romance movie, and a feel good high school movie. I think this could have done with at least 10 minutes more of run time to play more with the concept of becoming friends with the daughter, romantic interest of Gong Yoo, and fleshing out the concepts in action. I can't talk about those much without some spoilers so I'll just say that.
Acting/Cast (9.0):
I've never been a huge fan of Kim Sun Ah, mostly because it feels like she over acts a lot (e.g. Sam Soon). I get that that's part of the character, but it gets annoying at times. Here, I felt like she did a decent job and for the most part it wasn't overdone and if it was it tended to match the part. Regardless of acting, she was convincing as the beat-em-up student/cop even if she was obviously not a student. Watching this, the character reminded me a lot of the character from Angry Mom which was a plus. :D We even got the handsome fellow student....
Not Ji Soo this time, but Gong Yoo!!! Even better! Haha, okay, he's probably most of my score here. Sun Ah did a great job, but throw her together with Gong Yoo and I can ignore all the other acclaimed actors (seriously there are a lot of recognizable faces here) and this is just a fun pairing.
Music (6.5):
It fit the movie and that last sequence as a nun was great.
Rewatch Value (8.0):
I can at least see myself rewatching this sometime in the future, so that's automatically high on my personal rewatch scale.
Overall, I recommend it to anyone who finds the plot intriguing. I had a lot of fun with it.
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All of the plot twists are glaringly obvious, the humor is practically tap dancing out there on the sleeve, and well . . . . it's a fun little romp. The plot has a lot of holes in it. The female police officer is nothing buy a comedy gag, and if I hadn't been laughing so much I probably would have been more disappointed then I found myself.
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