Italophilia

It's a different style and they don't get the nuance. I think it's fabulous. It's rare that we get something this good.

Do you know why it has so many haters?

Thanks for the clarification.

@addictedtokdramasince02, I never understood cancel culture until recently. The power these netizens & anti-fans hold is truly scary, whether in S. Korea or in China. And I don't see their governments doing anything about it. They seem to think that the social censure that worked to keep individuals well behaved should continue to work in today's internet world. But it's too much. It's not merely your friend group, or your neighborhood's social censure, you suddenly have hundreds, maybe thousands of people condemning you. From what I have read about her, it wasn't merely online bullying. People went to her place of work at a restaurant (when she was not acting) to harass her there. This is all after she apologized and paid her penalty. If people felt that punishment was not enough, they should go to their government to change the law, or to the judge that meted out the punishment. But why harass the person who had paid her dues?

Good reviews from moviegoers is not the same as being recognized by your peers in the film industry. It's akin to paying attention to Google reviews and going to McDonald's because it has 4.7 stars and eschewing a fine Italian restaurant at 4.4 stars for its lower rating.

Some people can appreciate Bogota and some can't. That's OK. I'm reserving my own judgment until I see it for myself, regardless of what awards it gets. That's never been the reason I watch shows.

I haven't seen it, so I'm not judging it. I'm also not making a guess to why they decided to make it. To get good reviews? That seems too shallow a reason.

You sound like an anti. A film gets 13 million views and you focus on the theater turn out. Whatever.

"From February 3–9, Bogota: City of the Lost recorded 13 million views." It's my first time seeing 13 MILLION views in one week.

Just a guess. Do you think S. Koreans didn't want to visit that 1990s era, given their current political situation? "The South Korean currency, the won, hit its lowest level in nearly 16 years against the US dollar on Friday." Source: https://www.aa.com.tr/en/asia-pacific/political-turmoil-pushes-south-korean-won-to-16-year-low/3435840#:~:text=The%20South%20Korean%20currency%2C%20the,decree%20and%20his%20subsequent%20impeachment.

"From February 3–9, Bogota: City of the Lost recorded 13 million views. This view count placed the film in second position overall when comparing the metrics of both English and non-English films. "

13 million views sounds pretty impressive. And SECOND POSITION in BOTH English and non-English films. Did you read the article?

MDL Synopsis: In the 1990s, 19-year-old Guk Hee moves to Bogotá with his family, wishing for a better life only to end up living from hand to mouth. Beginning at the bottom of the ladder, he goes through hell and high water and now dominates the black market of Bogotá.

"From February 3–9, Bogota: City of the Lost recorded 13 million views. This view count placed the film in second position overall when comparing the metrics of both English and non-English films. "
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13 million views sounds pretty impressive. And SECOND POSITION in both English and non-English films. Or did you not read the article?

Any international release?

It's on Viki

Happy Birthday, HIY!!

You probably have not done or accomplished anything worthwhile that you care about. Otherwise, you may think twice about what you just said. Engineers care about patents; artists, writers and musicians care about copyrights; brands are trademarked for a reason.

If you have spent years of your life creating something, and someone else benefits from it, it doesn't feel good. Typically, this happens to the individual who has little recourse. That's why we have copyright laws, so that the individual gets to open the conversation and request for compensation, or credit, or whatever they feel is fair. Other times, this happens at the corporate level and they battle it out in court.

It's always going to be a big deal when someone's hard work is being used without permission, credit and/or compensation. The production team needs to be held accountable. In this case, they did and very quickly. It ended to the satisfaction of both sides (production team and author). The only ones still upset are those who failed to understand the article and think their favorite actors are being attacked.

Yes, reading comprehension is an issue all over MDL. They defend Yang Zi because her photo appears on the article, but they fail to read and comprehend the article itself.

https://www.soompi.com/article/1335397wpp/channel-a-reports-details-of-song-joong-ki-and-song-hye-kyos-divorce

"The report stated that Song Joong Ki submitted the divorce settlement to the Seoul Family Court on June 26 and informed Song Hye Kyo of the matter through a public press release delivered by his legal representative on June 27.

Song Joong Ki reportedly chose to file for divorce (AFTER THE TWO MUTUALLY AGREED TO GETTING A DIVORCE) in order to conclude the divorce process in a smooth and swift manner."

They already agreed to divorce, so he FILED. So, now, 6 years later, you're faulting him for not telling her the filing date. Oh, grow up. Are you so butt-hurt cos your ex-wife did the same thing?

Dude, they mutually decided to divorce. Just because he didn't inform her of the exact date of filing doesn't mean he unilaterally made the decision for her.