I liked the movie a lot and now I will explain why.

I see many people frustrated because people around didn't help the girl. Well there are several points to be clarified: First of all, in South-Korea most people don't help those in trouble on the street, because they often get blamed. There have been many cases of people who stopped to help those in distress and found themselves being charged because they were believed to be the culprits. And yes, people definitely saw the scared girl or the man covered in blood, however I repeat that so many people try to mind their own business so they don't get into trouble. It's frustrating I know and that's exactly why I think this film was a complaint to how people behave in these cases.
Second of all, it exists the bystander effect, also referred to as bystander apathy or the witness effect: this is a phenomenon in social psychology that refers to cases where individuals offer no help to a person in distress, in an emergency situation, when other people are also present. The probability of intervention is inversely related to the number of onlookers. In other words, the greater the number of bystanders, the lower the probability that any of them will render help. Several variables are involved in determining the bystander effect. They include ambiguity, social cohesion and diffusion of responsibility. This does not make us bad people; simply when certain incidents occur, we are inclined to see what others do before we intervene.
Then the fact that she couldn't speak is actually a point against her. Try to think about who the killers are: they are deeply disturbed, narcissistic and manipulative people. The fact that she was deaf and unable to speak properly made it all the more amusing for him: She was trying to communicate, but no one understood her; he was elated, especially because then he could be an actor like he has never been before. That's why I find the film very realistic and especially provocative. I still break a lance in favor of those who criticize the film, because indeed the policemen were not that smart.
As for "the cat-to-mouse chase", I didn't find it wrong. The girl several times was caught by the killer, however, one thing that stood out from the beginning was that she was smart. Plus unlike the victims, she knew about him and in fact he never managed to sneak up on her except once. I don't know what to add except that probably in her situation I would not have known what to do and would have been killed instantly. Plus many choices she made were to try to protect her mother.
As for the character who was the brother of one of the victims, I basically understand and forgive him... Would you sacrifice your sister to protect a stranger or would you sacrifice a stranger to save your sister? It ain't so easy for anyone. Clearly the killer was lying, but when you are desperate and you love someone so much, what chance do you actually have? And even if he caught him, he already knew that he would never reveal to him where his sister was.
The music was undoubtedly flawless. I madly loved the "silent moments" and when suddenly something would pop out, because for a few seconds it was like I was living in the girl's shoes.
In conclusion, i must have a sort of trauma, 'cause pussy was clenching through out the whole movie, no lie.
They should stop casting hot actors as psychopaths. I can't handle it, but at the same time i don't mind *COUGH*

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This film is a boon

The film is light and entertaining. It helps you explore the various themes with consideration.
All things that I am sure others have also written in their reviews and which I will not repeat here. However, I would like to dwell on Hye Mi and her date gone wrong.
A lot of men on dating apps portray themselves as a dominant, when they don't understand what that means. What it usually means is that they want to do you like they don't care about you and they probably want to hurt you, because they are working out some repressed rage. But being a Dom is mostly about leadership, guidance and LEARNING... helping someone to get to where they want to go whether it's physical or mental.
And so the type of people that you see out on the dating apps or an FL that claim to be a Dom but are inexperienced at it, it's generally easy to identify them very early on. Are some better than others at hiding? Sure but this is why we vet.

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It's better than the 2 prequel episodes

I would say it is definitely better than the two prequel episodes. I watched it much more willingly and I also felt that Nana's acting was better.
Compared to the prequel episodes, she has undoubtedly gained a little more self-confidence, although she is still not at the same level as in the manga.
But I reiterate the fact that Yuu still does pretty much what she did in the two prequel episodes, that is, she does whatever Kuro tells her to do, when she could say no or at least complain. Needless to say, the manga is much better.
Kazi is a big softie ^^
Although it was enjoyable to watch, I'm still convinced that I'm too old for this kind of thing, and I'm not talking about the cheesy scenes, but the kids acting like adults like this. I mean, even in the manga they are high school students, however, who knows why, that is less jarring... maybe it's the way they are drawn.
Being an adaptation and a movie, obviously many things from the main story were cut out. Like the fight between Meiko and Yuu, the sports festival, the school festival, etc. etc.
Regarding the character of Suzune (who does not appear in this film, but is only mentioned), I take back what I wrote in the previous review: she was an unnecessary addition, did not serve the purpose of the plot, and I will always wonder why they were there to do such a thing.
They really sped up the falling in love process between Yuu and Kuro. However, one thing I really appreciated was that the rivalry between Kuro and Shirakawa was felt quite a bit: his discomfort, his feeling inferior to Kuro and so on.
All in all, it is still a film that I would rewatch if I had nothing better to do and only if I had nostalgia for it.

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As a fan of the manga and curious to see the adaptation, I got pretty disappointed

I warn you that this review will be long because:
1. I'll go over several scenes;
2. I'll make comparisons with the manga;
3. I'm so logorrheic that I hate myself.
Let's start with the assumption that maybe I'm too old to see certain things and that this may be a drama more suitable for teenagers, however I also remember watching it for the first time when I was 16 and even then I was quite embarrassed (not in a good way). Now that I'm 21 I felt like watching it again... well I had better not.
"Kurosaki-kun no Iinari ni Nante Naranai" was the first manga I ever read and which I cherish, because yes the story is cliché, but at the same time the characters have a beautiful evolution in my opinion. I have reread it so many times and it always makes me feel a mixture of emotions, so I would say it does its job well.
This adaptation only has the "base" of the story, otherwise they have made many changes that do not make sense.
In the manga, Akabane already knows the Black Demon and the White Prince when she moves to the dormitory, while the drama begins with her actually having to move in and meeting them for the first time. And so far I might have been okay with that. But inexplicable things happen: to intimidate Yuu, Kurosaki approaches, but his hair gets caught in Yuu's button... in order to free him, she cuts off a very long lock of hair-- what was the need to cut so much omg. Rightly Kuro gets angry and to take revenge he kisses her.... I didn't like the way the whole thing happens. In the manga it has a certain effect because Kuro realizes that kissing her is the only way to annoy her, because Yuu actually manages to stand up to him. Then the later punishments he gives her are because Yuu does not always follow the rules of the dormitory, etc. Instead in the drama it's pure bullying for no other reason: he tells her to do whatever he tells her for 3 months and she tells him YES. She acquires the courage to retort only later. But am I wrong or did she want to be a different person from the beginning of the film?
I understand that she is still trying to change, and one must also point out the imposing and aggressive attitude of the black demon, but she is constantly standing with her back bent! I get that it's to make herself smaller and all you want, but it's too much! Here it's the fault of either the director or the actress... haven't seen other films of Nana Komatsu to compare, my bad.
It cracks me up how in order to look for a more or less large balled-up sheet of paper on a lawn with CUT GRASS, she stands on her hands and knees, thus covering a very limited area.
Then how can he order her to clean all the basketballs or decorate the Christmas tree? At the dorm he definitely has authority, but at school no lmao. And she does all of that anyway!
Another thing I didn't appreciate is how they changed Meiko's character.
In the manga she is very shy and Yuu helps her in many things, highlighting how Yuu is frivolous and uninhibited in some ways. It was nice to see Meiko's character and especially the friendship between her and Yuu evolve. While here the roles are reversed: Meiko is tough and that's it--
And this thing about white prince and Yuu pretending to be dating... it's cringe and just doesn't make any sense.
Shall we talk about the character of Suzune for a moment?
In the manga she is not present and in fact in the drama she is the most senseless and stupid character. She is introduced as a childhood friend of Kurosaki and Shirakawa, who returns to Tokyo to inform them that she is getting married-- then it turns out she STILL has a crush on Kurosaki. But wait a minute- she's getting married, so I think she's 25 and up AT LEAST. Kurosaki and Shirakawa are first-year high school students-- doesn't that make Suzune a pedophile? Just saying..
Finally the message of the middle school reunion was sent. So randomly Kuro orders Akabane to go, the reason is unknown... When I saw this scene, I was shocked. It doesn't really make sense. In the manga, Yuu expresses the fact that she has no pleasant memories of middle school, but she decides to go anyway with no ifs or buts and pulls out the stops: she stands up for herself and even prevents Kuro from being meddled in a fight, by being hit in the face with a book.
These two episodes are prequel. I have still the movie to rewatch too and in fact as soon as I finish this review I'll rewatch it, because I hate to leave things incomplete.
Anyway, the last episode ends with Shirakawa openly declaring to Kurosaki that he wants to make Yuu his own.
Immediately afterwards we see a Yuu who has apparently gained more self-confidence and is seen by others in a different light. Thus all for no reason. It is not clear why Shirakawa suddenly fell in love with Yuu. In the drama she literally has nothing special, unlike the manga.
This review is a reminder to keep me from doing another rewatch.
All I can say is that it's light enough to watch. The other actors act well, it's just Yuu's character that is too childish and if certain scenes were heavy for me to watch I think it is for that reason.
If you have never read the manga, give it a try.
On the other hand, if you are a fan of the manga like me, I don't advise you to watch it or your nerves will explode.

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