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This movie was ok. When I read the synopsis, I felt like it was my type of movie-- I was expecting a movie that was action-packed, melodramatic, something that would take my breath away.
Was I disappointed? I was and I wasn't.
It did not go the way that I expected it to. However, it wasn't necessarily BAD either. Where it lacked action, it made up with suspense. Where it lacked romance, it made up with bromance. You can tell the producers tried to bring out the sibling-like bond between the two main characters, and it worked (for the most part). It started out with two complete strangers, later blossoming into a very realistic brotherly bond.
I liked the cast. They all fit into their character role, and I was pretty convinced, but to be honest, I could imagine it with different cast members. (Which is funny, considering I watched it partly for Kim Bum).
Story. Well. It was interesting, and I like the idea of psychometry. Not many korean dramas incorporate the supernatural aspect into their dramas, and those who do either mess it up completely or do it perfectly. Psychometry itself is a creative and original concept to use in korean dramas, but the storyline itself-- a detective working together with a person who has certain special characteristics that are advantageous in finding criminals-- has been done before (quite a few times actually). Furthermore, this might be just me, but by reading only the synopsis, I predicted the entire story. While watching it, I already had an idea about how it was going to end, which sort of spoiled it for me. There were also a few funny moments too, for those who are curious.
Kim Bum. Let me just say that I loved his eyes when he used his power. And it also scared me when he used his power. I'm used to watching guys get beat up and shot, but when watching Kim Bum like that... it just made me feel uncomfortable and squirmy.
General Review:
The beginning did hook me in, but only for the few moments that Kim Bum appeared. In fact, I almost dropped it in the later few minutes. But that all changed when Kim Bum was actually introduced. Wow does he change the atmosphere. The moment he appeared, you could feel the element of mystery and amazement. Compared to his scenes, the other scenes (i.e. at the police department) just seemed so mundane. The beginning started off great, but after that, the storyline fluctuated to extremes-- there were moments where I almost fell asleep because nothing was happening, and there were also moments where I had to rewind because too many things happened too quickly. Instead of a gradual smooth curve to the climax, it was like a serrated edge. The ending was meh. I didn't really expect anything else, but after the climax, it was like digging through boxes within boxes and finally, after you open the last box, you find only tissue paper. The events leading up to the climax were eye-widening, suspenseful, and action-packed, but the follow through was like a deflated balloon. But I'm used to it now, and it's not like the ending was completely messed up or anything.
It's considered a fantasy, mystery, and thriller. It isn't the kind of fantasy that makes you gasp and dream about beautiful supernatural creatures. It isn't the kind of mystery that leaves you cluelessly wandering in the wrong direction, then surprising you with the conclusion. It isn't the type of thriller that leaves you gripping onto the edge of your seat. While it does fulfill all the requirements, there are better fantasy movies, better mystery movies, and better thriller movies. In other words, it's not the best of any genre, but a good mix of all three.
It's a great movie to watch when you have nothing else to do on a Friday night. Grab a bucket of popcorn, some pillows, and sit back and enjoy Kim Bum's emotional performance.
P.S. For those of you who are action nerds like me and are not sure if there is enough action or not, go check out the trailer. It pretty much includes all the action scenes in the film.
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I reccommend this movie to anyone looking for a good thriller movie to watch.
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Story: The story starts quite slow and maybe a little bit uninteresting...but quickly it gets better and faster and also more interesting and exciting...^^definitely an amazing story!!
(Although I'm only like 90% happy with the ending :/)
The Cast: ...was simply amazing!!! I've rarely seen such good acting...with some of the cast I already knew they were good, but in this movie they were even better^^ also I loved the relationships between all the characters of the movie...
Music: I...didn't really realize any music...well, the typical soundtrack every movie has...but it wasn't bad except for some scenes where it seems like they forgot to put some background sounds...
Rewatch: YES! Definitely...but not during the next two/three months (?)
Overall:
I think this movie has all the points which are important to be really good: Great story, amazing actors and a wonderful character design...
And with The Gifted Hands you definitely get that! :)
So 10 points out of 10!
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This movie totally surprised me what an unique movie and so many plot twists!! This movie will amaze you, maybe shed some tears, you'll feel with the emotion of the two main actors.
I am so amazed by this movie, somehow I suspect something corny, but it wasn't at all! The story wis well build and in the end it all makes sense. After watching this movie you'll understand why I am so exhilarated about this movie!
Really just watch it!! It is definitely worth your time, and believe me you WILL rewatch this!!
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I't was pretty good, however I don't think that it was a good movie. Overall I think that this concept could have been cool for a drama. Maybe thats just my opinion.
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A warning for those faint at heart: this movie may not be for you. While the plot depicts a crime thriller, I found that this film's villain is more disturbing than other Korean crime thrillers I have seen.
As for the plot, my largest disappointment is that there was a lot of potential, but poor execution. The idea of having a character with psychometry, where he could see glimpses of another person's life by touching the person/an item they touched is cool in theory. The film had a few moments of showing the character's range of abilities, but I wish that they developed and explained the ability in more depth. I found myself a bit confused throughout the film as to what he could truly do.
Also, the plot felt rather choppy, almost rushed. There was not enough character background or development for the audience to get emotionally attached to the characters. Basically if one of them had a tragic end, I do not see myself reacting much, as I barely knew anything about the characters. While the film produced glimpses of the main characters' pasts, these hints were brief and did not contribute much to the plot.
While I would not recommend "The Gifted Hands" as a good example of Korean crime thrillers, it is not that bad for a lazy day watch. Just do not expect for it to be as complex or thought-provoking as the description makes it out to be.
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Would have been better if it was a TV series!
What a cliché! - this is what came to my mind several times while watching this. The story feels like it was not written for a movie! But was one episode of a multiepisode drama! There was no time to explore or get atteched to anything! I did not really get what genre the story wanted to conform to..The friendship between the main leads was sweet but so rushed that you cannot feel the chemistry! Also I could predict exactly what was going to happen! Well, it's not like there was some mystery to begin with..and right when I got a little interested, it ended!Great actors, bad story.
If it was a several episode longer TV drama with a string of different cases like the one in the movie, it would have been a hell lot interesting.
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This was such an amazing movie!!!! I really loved how Yang Chun Dong's character was portrayed the fact that he wants to be a better person because of the incident that happened to his brother is very inspiring for my case. Both Yang Chun Dong and Kim Jun had a bad past which really helped both of them communicate better since they can relate on loosing a loved one. The ending scene was very heart warming when Chun Dong was able to recognize Kim Jun's spray paintings on the walls after they had separated. I really recommend this movie to everyone! Was this review helpful to you?
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A second movie needed
It was really exciting to watch as a 2013 kmovie, I hope there will be a second movie of the same actors in the nearest future which obviously would be way better than this considering the year gaps and how much korea has gone forward in production, acting, makeup, storytelling and much more.Like Imagine if this comes back in 2023 or 2024 ohh that would be amazing ? id definitely watch and recommend to all my friends who love mystery and these types of movies.
So CJ Entertainments and M Pictures, give us the second movie with the same casts, Kim Kang-woo, Kim Yoo-bin, Kim Bum and Esom
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