Italophilia

I hear you. Any time someone here says, I'm not taking sides, they're already being called a Pedo Defender. Logic went out the window a long time ago; it's been a witch hunt for a while.

You're so blessed to have such an uncomplicated life that your choices are always so simple.

You can tell by their tone that they're automatically against him because 1. he's rich, 2. they're gullible and believed the first thing they read, 3. any age gap in any ML-FL relationship means ML is a pedophile.

I thought it was tears.

I'm in the US and I can see it on iQIYI without VPN.

I thought those were golden tears.

Did you report?

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?