A slow-paced story balancing unsuccessfully between sports and family genres. In fact, it turned out to be more of a melodrama, with many forced over-dramatic scenes which, unfortunately, weren't the ones on the ring, as they were expected to be. Asahina Aya and her admirable bravery to pick this role for her movie leading debut was the only saving grace.
A touching story about grieving, loss, making amends and the most difficult and complex relationship: the one between a mother and a daughter, with all the complexities, misunderstandings, complaints, love/hate phases of their relationship and their unbreakable bonding. With Kim Hae Sook and Shin Min Ah playing the leading roles and a mellow, soothing cinematography, even though the plot was simple, it was full of heart and motherly love - and some great cooking scenes.
A bittersweet story of a found family, full of heart, warmth and strong emotions. A heartfelt journey of grieving, healing, making amends, character development and second chances in life. Fantastic acting from child actress Yang En You and Zhu Yi Long, with an incredible bonding and chemistry. Highly recommended!
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What I consider as a plot-hole may be something everyone else doesn't find annoying, but (without many details not to spoil anything) their hygiene, their injuries treatment and recovery, some of their decisions were too unrealistic to digest.
Yep, it focused more on depiction of the participants' struggles and mentality rather than their development and…
Exactly! That's way I couldn't get much invested in most of them. But, I have to admit that I found 8th floor one of the most intriguing and best acted persona!
A fast-paced and very bingeable death/survival game, showing the depths of human darkness, greed and desperation. Focused mainly on the graphic depiction of the participants' struggles and mentality rather than their character development and background stories, with some difficult to ignore plot-holes and a lukewarm ending, it was saved by its high production value and exquisite cinematography, as well as the exemplary acting of some of the leads.
A police investigation story with strong retro vibes, interesting cases and satisfying wrapping up. Even though I found the comedy elements a bit off sometimes, and Lee Je Hoon overacting and trying too hard from time to time, it was an enjoyable watch with its great bromance and camaraderie being the strongest elements. The scenes with the original Park Young Han, Choi Bool Am, were the most touching and a clever and valuable addition!
An interesting neo-noir crime film with a vintage atmosphere, captivating performances and a wonderful grainy cinematography, that covers any flaws of the confusing and underdeveloped whodunnit element of the storytelling. Recommended for arthouse cinema lovers.
Jung Woo Sung's directorial debut is a decent gangster story with some nice fighting and car chasing scenes. The competent cast and the impressive camerawork make up for what is lacking in terms of plot and originality, but I have to admit that the best advantage of this movie and what made it entertaining is Kim Nam Gil and his psycho character!
Ambitious premise, with a blend of paranormal, folklore and historical elements, spiced with lots of mystery, suspense and gore. Though the cast and the production team did a great job, the storytelling could have been more engaging and less confusing, and the characters better fleshed out. Entertaining but not standing out.
Though it had some nice and sweet moments, warm cinematography with cosy vibes and beautiful scenery, overall it felt bland and unbalanced and wasn't as good as I expected, given the cast and the pairing. Not bad, but not memorable either.
With an intriguing and thought-provoking premise, compelling storytelling and exceptional production, as well as exceptionally written characters and acting - and a sizzling chemistry with subtle but strong romance vibes, this drama was a pleasant surprise and a great addition to the thriller/sci-fi genre.
Being poor and homeless is a harsh reality no one wants to experience and, if there's an sick infant in the equation, this can be a real nightmare. "Homeless" is a social drama with an intriguing premise and two leads that manage to embody the struggles and desperation of their characters remarkably well. Though the ending could have been more impactful, this is an interesting watch.
I thought this was a gangster story with some comic elements, but instead I found out that this is a gangster story with some philosophical elements and, of course, lots of action, violence and an unexpected twist. Ethan Juan did a great job portraying a dying violent and arrogant gangster who could also show despair, remorse, compassion and make you sympathize with him and (some of) his actions. With some beautifully choreographed and filmed fighting scenes and a fast paced editing, this is an intense action story, as well as a very interesting character study of a tough criminal and his frantic journey of posthumous fame and redemption.
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In fact, it turned out to be more of a melodrama, with many forced over-dramatic scenes which, unfortunately, weren't the ones on the ring, as they were expected to be.
Asahina Aya and her admirable bravery to pick this role for her movie leading debut was the only saving grace.
With Kim Hae Sook and Shin Min Ah playing the leading roles and a mellow, soothing cinematography, even though the plot was simple, it was full of heart and motherly love - and some great cooking scenes.
A heartfelt journey of grieving, healing, making amends, character development and second chances in life.
Fantastic acting from child actress Yang En You and Zhu Yi Long, with an incredible bonding and chemistry.
Highly recommended!
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But, I have to admit that I found 8th floor one of the most intriguing and best acted persona!
Focused mainly on the graphic depiction of the participants' struggles and mentality rather than their character development and background stories, with some difficult to ignore plot-holes and a lukewarm ending, it was saved by its high production value and exquisite cinematography, as well as the exemplary acting of some of the leads.
Even though I found the comedy elements a bit off sometimes, and Lee Je Hoon overacting and trying too hard from time to time, it was an enjoyable watch with its great bromance and camaraderie being the strongest elements.
The scenes with the original Park Young Han, Choi Bool Am, were the most touching and a clever and valuable addition!
Recommended for arthouse cinema lovers.
The competent cast and the impressive camerawork make up for what is lacking in terms of plot and originality, but I have to admit that the best advantage of this movie and what made it entertaining is Kim Nam Gil and his psycho character!
Though the cast and the production team did a great job, the storytelling could have been more engaging and less confusing, and the characters better fleshed out.
Entertaining but not standing out.
"Homeless" is a social drama with an intriguing premise and two leads that manage to embody the struggles and desperation of their characters remarkably well. Though the ending could have been more impactful, this is an interesting watch.
Ethan Juan did a great job portraying a dying violent and arrogant gangster who could also show despair, remorse, compassion and make you sympathize with him and (some of) his actions.
With some beautifully choreographed and filmed fighting scenes and a fast paced editing, this is an intense action story, as well as a very interesting character study of a tough criminal and his frantic journey of posthumous fame and redemption.