Beautifully filmed and superbly acted, this is an epic historical ode to kabuki theatre, through the story and career of a legendary kabuki actor. Though its 3 hours long length could have been trimmed a bit, it is engaging throughout: the vivid colors, the lavish costumes, the kabuki performances are absolutely captivating. But, most of all, both Yoshizawa Ryo and Yokohama Ryusei did a fantastic job depicting the friendship as well as the rivalry of the protagonists, their obsessions, sacrifices, discipline and commitment. Highly recommended.
A women-centered whodunit thriller, revealing through different perspectives the layered deceptions of the story. With a compelling noir atmosphere and stellar performances from veterans Lee Jung Eun and Jung Ryeo Won, that overshadowed any storytelling flaws, this was a very interesting and entertaining watch.
A women-centered story about sismance, trust, loyalty, as well as revenge, back-stabbings, power games and corruption. With a storytelling that felt lazy often and many makjang elements it may not be everyone's cup of tea, but all four female leads, their wardrobe and interactions worth the watch.
An interesting premise with an intriguing (though needlessly complicated sometimes) plot and a great cast, especially the child actors. It lost some of its spark during the second half, mainly because the pacing became slower, the plot devices weaker and the romance build-up a bit lukewarm, but overall it was an entertaining watch.
A loud and solid social commentary presented in a rather exaggerated and simplified way, through various painfully realistic cases. Pure entertainment, with a brilliant casting for all the stories and all roles, fast pacing and masterful fighting scenes, and some absolutely cathartic slaps! Highly recommended.
An enjoyable story of a fake marriage, with all the usual cliches and misunderstandings (in fact more than necessary), and some annoying side characters that took more screen time than necessary. Nana and Kentaro did the best they could with the script they were given.
A dark, tense psychological thriller with a solid plot, a gripping narration and some brilliant twists. Jiro Sato with his witty, provocative, matter-of-factly performance was fantastic and this film wouldn't be so enjoyable without him.
A story of marriage, parenthood and everyday domestic/work life of a couple that had just become parents. Mostly lighthearted and funny, though it had some serious and frustrating moments, it felt too exaggerated and preachy sometimes. But, the character growth and the chemistry between the leads made it worth watching.
A balanced mixture of action and comedy, spiced with some nice romance, bromance and found family bits, in a story about spies, gangsters, corruption and revenge. An easy, entertaining watch.
An intriguing pairing of an apathetic con artist and an hyperempathetic lawyer in a revenge story full of mystery, plot twists and tension. Though the pacing was slow somewhere in the middle and some back-and-forth in the storytelling were a bit difficult to follow, it was an enjoyable watch and one of Chun Woo Hee's best performances so far.
A well-balanced blend of mystery, fantasy and trauma in a story of love, devotion and deep bonding. Wonderful cinematography, superb acting and flawless storytelling made this drama a pleasant surprise and a great -though painful- watching experience. Highly recommended.
A normal family bickering over morals and the value of life during fancy but pretentious dinners. A normal family cruelly uncovering years of resentment and jealousy. A normal family using social and financial privileges in every way possible. A normal family trying to cover up some really messed up situations. A normal family that reaps what it sows...
Three foolish men in a mission to save their beautiful, intelligent women. Fast-paced, chaotic and funny, with some ridiculously dumb but hilarious moments. Time well-spent.
A charming short film with three talented leads giving us a feel-good, dreamy summer story. Simple, concise, elegant. Hong Sang Soo at his best. - Why can't people see the good things in front of them? - They think they have time for it later.
A warm, very affectionate story of grieving, longing, loving told through a unique time-travel setting. With meaningful dialogues, a sincere approach that avoided being cheesy and cliche, and great performances from the leads, it managed to be heartbreakingly emotional as well as inspiring. Sakamoto Yuji's pen never disappoints.
Quirky and funny, with an unhinged, matter-of-factly humor and a team of unique superheroes who share one braincell. Chaotic, adorably stupid most of the times, emotional in some others, cute even in its flaws, but definitely engaging throughout. Time well-spent.
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Though its 3 hours long length could have been trimmed a bit, it is engaging throughout: the vivid colors, the lavish costumes, the kabuki performances are absolutely captivating.
But, most of all, both Yoshizawa Ryo and Yokohama Ryusei did a fantastic job depicting the friendship as well as the rivalry of the protagonists, their obsessions, sacrifices, discipline and commitment.
Highly recommended.
With a compelling noir atmosphere and stellar performances from veterans Lee Jung Eun and
Jung Ryeo Won, that overshadowed any storytelling flaws, this was a very interesting and entertaining watch.
It lost some of its spark during the second half, mainly because the pacing became slower, the plot devices weaker and the romance build-up a bit lukewarm, but overall it was an entertaining watch.
Pure entertainment, with a brilliant casting for all the stories and all roles, fast pacing and masterful fighting scenes, and some absolutely cathartic slaps!
Highly recommended.
Nana and Kentaro did the best they could with the script they were given.
Jiro Sato with his witty, provocative, matter-of-factly performance was fantastic and this film wouldn't be so enjoyable without him.
Mostly lighthearted and funny, though it had some serious and frustrating moments, it felt too exaggerated and preachy sometimes. But, the character growth and the chemistry between the leads made it worth watching.
An easy, entertaining watch.
Though the pacing was slow somewhere in the middle and some back-and-forth in the storytelling were a bit difficult to follow, it was an enjoyable watch and one of Chun Woo Hee's best performances so far.
Wonderful cinematography, superb acting and flawless storytelling made this drama a pleasant surprise and a great -though painful- watching experience.
Highly recommended.
A normal family cruelly uncovering years of resentment and jealousy.
A normal family using social and financial privileges in every way possible.
A normal family trying to cover up some really messed up situations.
A normal family that reaps what it sows...
Fast-paced, chaotic and funny, with some ridiculously dumb but hilarious moments.
Time well-spent.
Simple, concise, elegant.
Hong Sang Soo at his best.
- Why can't people see the good things in front of them?
- They think they have time for it later.
With meaningful dialogues, a sincere approach that avoided being cheesy and cliche, and great performances from the leads, it managed to be heartbreakingly emotional as well as inspiring.
Sakamoto Yuji's pen never disappoints.
Chaotic, adorably stupid most of the times, emotional in some others, cute even in its flaws, but definitely engaging throughout.
Time well-spent.