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Saeng

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Saeng

in my Pillowfort
Marry My Dead Body taiwanese drama review
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Marry My Dead Body
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by Saeng
Aug 29, 2024
Completed
Overall 10
Story 10.0
Acting/Cast 10.0
Music 6.0
Rewatch Value 7.0

1980s action movie cop meets progressive millenial

Mao Bang Yu and Wu Ming Han couldn't be more different -- while the latter is a walking 80s action movie cop cliché, complete with casual sexism, homophobia and fast car chases, the former is an enviromentally aware, gay and family oriented millenial.
What could go wrong, when those two are tied in a ghost marriage and Wu Ming Han has to help his "husband" move on to the next life?

Don't let yourself be fooled by the macismo in the beginning, this movie will show its depth later on.

This movie combines the best of old-fashioned action movies with a healthy dose of humour, criticism of sexism and homophobia, and a story about personal growth.
The bickering between the two main characters made me laugh, the grandma and her circle of aunties giggle, and the father's story cry.
Only one aspect is rather unfortunate, that with all the good messages about tolerance and equality, the fat, gay cop remained an object of "comedy", and did not get his own moment to shine.

The acting is great overall, the pacing fast, but lets the quieter moments breathe. I never would have thought that an action film could move me to tears, but this on did.
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