A very sad movie..
Watching this will definitely bring tears and heartaches. It has a nice story but the way it ends isn’t as nice. They are a cute couple and then it becomes a tear starter. If you want to watch something sad and heart wrenching, you can watch this. I think it’s a nice romcom otherwise and if you are hesitant about watching it, go for it!Was this review helpful to you?
you have to keep a bucket with you bcoz your tears will come out nonstop?
I like this movie so much, i like how their love story began and the ML character is just like my type. He is kind hearted and cool and has a sweet charming when he's smile. But i felt so bad for him coz he died when he was trying to see the FL lead and caused him an accident (maybe not), i really hope for him to have a happy ending....I like this movie so much, i like how their love story began and the ML character is just like my type. He is kind hearted and cool and has a sweet charming when he's smile. But i felt so bad for him coz he died when he was trying to see the FL lead and caused him an accident (maybe not), i really hope for him to have a happy ending....
I like this movie so much, i like how their love story began and the ML character is just like my type. He is kind hearted and cool and has a sweet charming when he's smile. But i felt so bad for him coz he died when he was trying to see the FL lead and caused him an accident (maybe not), i really hope for him to have a happy ending....
I like this movie so much, i like how their love story began and the ML character is just like my type. He is kind hearted and cool and has a sweet charming when he's smile. But i felt so bad for him coz he died when he was trying to see the FL lead and caused him an accident (maybe not), i really hope for him to have a happy ending....
I like this movie so much, i like how their love story began and the ML character is just like my type. He is kind hearted and cool and has a sweet charming when he's smile. But i felt so bad for him coz he died when he was trying to see the FL lead and caused him an accident (maybe not), i really hope for him to have a happy ending....
I like this movie so much, i like how their love story began and the ML character is just like my type. He is kind hearted and cool and has a sweet charming when he's smile. But i felt so bad for him coz he died when he was trying to see the FL lead and caused him an accident (maybe not), i really hope for him to have a happy ending....
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Work of art
This movie was so cute and lovely, I had a great time watching, buttt someone decided to make it a sad ending.... I cried my eyes out, and I still get sad when I think about the ending, whyyy could they not get a happy ending whyyyyyy!? Like they just decided that out of nowhere, it was a cute romcom movie. I loved every charecter, I felt sorry for the other girl, and the other guy. I liked the cinematography, they were in beautiful places where the light shone beautifully. This is my fav korean movie.Was this review helpful to you?
QUESTION.....................?
Can anyone tell me how Male lead died....? I really didn't understood this part. He went to New Zealand , He shoot the video there for Na Bo-ra, But how he died. Please anyone explain this to me. Just now I finished watching this movie I'm in a confused state what had happened to hero? How he died? Please anyone explain this to me. Just now I finished watching this movie I'm in a confused state what had happened to hero? How he died?Was this review helpful to you?
In 2 hours, I loved and connected more with these characters than I do for dramas that are 16 hours in length.
It's a simple story just enough hurdles, love triangles and other dynamics to keep it interesting. But it isn't the plot points, it's the way the actors, writing, and director were able to build out full characters that grow to love each other on screen. It's also the way this is it shot with a poetic, dripping with golden nostalgia, millennial way.
By the end, this show hits on the high school dreams of many of us, to find love, unexpected, spontaneous and early with someone caring and mature and good looking. It's the thrill of realising that you can have a crush on someone and they can have a crush on you back. It's the knowledge that some of our best life moments are behind us, and there is no way to get them back.
For lovers of slice of life, love set in a short period of time, stories tinged with equal hope and sadness, this one is for you.
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Emotional Roller Coaster
This was my first K-Movie, and boy was I in for a treat. This movie feels so nostalgic and retro. It is so fun to watch and the love shared between the characters is adorable. The high school crushing vibes from this movie are to die for! This movie had me in tears for multiple reasons. I really don’t think they could have done it better!Was this review helpful to you?
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21th Century Girl
I don't know what to say, even though i watched this movie long time ago i decided to rewatch. I like giving myself pain, and i did a challange basically by rewatching this i believe.At first it seems like a cute, highschool sweethearts rom-com movie but they had to put a damn plot twist, which in my opinion was unnecessary, we already had too much heartbreaks in the movie, all comfort we had was their cute moments.
It wasn't just the cute moments. It was all the second hand embarrasments, falling in love, time spent together, yet they all were rushed. Sometimes you think what would have happened if she never got the names wrong and if Bo-ra told woonho about her feelings.
Ending also leaves us with so many questions like:
"What happened to their friends after his death in the future?"
"Why did he act so cold at the start?" (I know about his POV, i just thought it was weird)
"How did she (Yeong-du) fall for him so easily? She only saw him for a second then fell in love"
"How did he die?"
They really wasted Kim Yoo Jung and Byeon woo seok's chemistry, i am still angry about this
Basically, this movie was "how to ruin a basic, cute and heartwarming romcom into a tradegy just to not have a cliché ending."
Cinematography was amazing, really makes you feel in 1900s, OST was cute too.
The way she never was able to read the letter and she thought he gosted her (well he technically did) were so annoying too. Netflix, when i catch you Netflix.
I loved seeing her in 21th century, but this movie broke me. They need to give me an explanation, just WHY?
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Youth Romance set in 1999 : painful and healing
This movie could have been another classic romance between high schoolers but was much more than that thanks to the nostalgia throwback (as it is set in 1999) and its bright and pure atmosphere. In addition to be about romance, I appreciate a lot the friendship thematic underlying the whole plot.The story (especially) in its first half did not surprise me at all, as I guessed from the start the "twist" but it did not bother me as the build up to get there was very sincere and satisfying. The second part of the film levelled up in a simple and beautiful way the stake of the love story. It was painful and healing at the same time and left a lasting impression on me as a viewer.
The cast was good, I was not very familiar with any of the actors and actresses playing the 4 main protagonists but they did very well. Kim Yoo Jung playing the heroine was particularly great in all the emotional and painful scenes. The two main males leads, in addition to be very pleasant to the eyes , really brought life and charisma to characters that could have felt otherwise very thin on paper.
The filmmaking was beautiful: it made very vivid the feel of the 1999 era with the big switch from the 20th century into the 21st century. I enjoyed the music as well, it was totally fitting the story narrated.
I would recommend this to people looking for a youth romance both painful and healing and that will for sure provide you a nostalgic throwback feeling. If you enjoyed movie such as the Japanese "Orange" or the Reply series (1997 / 1994 / 1988), you will likely appreciate a lot this film.
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Rewatch value at its least
HAHA so here i am writing a review after watching it in 2022 and rewatching 2 months ago. I would say, although everyone seems iffy about the ending, i loved it (because it made me cry and i love shows that make me cry).Beware tho, i wouldnt recommend rewatching. Im sure youve watched this and though 'oh rewatch value is def high' well sorry to break it to you, but not so much. I watched this over a year after i first did. Although my eyes did get teary, no single tear dropped. I wish i could go back to when i first watched it because it got me SOBBINGG. What im trying ti say is, if your watching this for the first time, SAVOUR the moment lmfao
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I cried even when I already knew he would die ...
I already received a spoiler-packed review of this movie from my brother before watching it, so I knew Byeon Woo-seok’s character would die in the end. Still, somehow, I couldn't control my tears when the truth about his death unfolded in the film. Honestly, I don't know what was better—knowing about his death and getting a clear conclusion after 15 years, or just believing he was alive somewhere, living a selfish life after abandoning her. If I were in her place, I would have chosen the latter. I don’t need closure; I would have preferred to live in a bubble, thinking he was selfish, that he was a jerk... but at least he was still breathing. That would be enough for me.
After all, school romances rarely turn into something serious. So, this ending wasn’t my favorite. But we know that not all stories end in a “happily ever after,” right?
The cast was amazing—Woo-seok looked so charming, as always. The female lead (from My Demon) was beautiful; her character was cheerful and funny, totally endearing.
I felt the background music was a bit different from the usual—really not my taste. But since the cinematography and soundtrack were crafted to reflect the 1999 era, I suppose we can overlook that.
Overall, it’s a good movie for a one-time watch; you can definitely give it a try.
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this movie broke my heart
i knew this movie has a sad ending but i decided to watch it anyway, and it was NOT the type of ending i expected at all. the main leads story was so beautiful and raw and i was crushed by the ending.the aesthetic of this movie was so beautiful, the directors managed to deliver the 90s aesthetic flawlessly. the hairstyles, outfits, technology and everything.
i highly recommend this movie to anyone who needs to let out a good cry!! i watched it with my friend and we couldn't stop crying together
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This was well done and acted. I'm not a big fan of rip out your heart dramas. I like things more uplifting, than bawling my eyes out. I cry too easily for heartbreak. That's just personal preference though and has no bearing on my rating. The only place I low rated is the rewatch because the ending was too sad to go through again. This story is really similar to the J drama Heavenly Forest. If you really liked this you will probably like that as well. This was well casted and acted. I loved the father's character. He was so warm and funny. My only complaint is I wish that we had some time of them really being together. It kept being almost... almost... oh now he has to leave. Was this review helpful to you?
