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Necromancer
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Jul 11, 2024
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Overall 7.0
Story 7.0
Acting/Cast 9.0
Music 6.0
Rewatch Value 5.0

Decent suspense film to watch in your free time if you have nothing else to watch

I can't tell you exactly what is missing but if you enjoy movies with suspense, action and can take a little horror then I would recommend watching. I will say that I have a bit of I bias because kitty in Nanno is one of my favorite suspense/ thriller shows, and I've gone through a few of mark Thai dramas where he plays as the main love interest.

What I liked
·It has nice cinema photography.
·The character development is shown well
·The acting is really good ( I love kitty and mark so much they never disappoint)

What I disliked:
·The CGI could have been better





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Our Secret Diary
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Jul 11, 2024
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Overall 10
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 10
Rewatch Value 8.5

My First Japanese Movie This Year ✨

This is the first Japanese film I watched this year and I really liked it. An interesting storyline combined with a school setting and charming color gradations show aspects of youth and romance in easy times. For me who didn't feel the feeling of being loved or being loved in my youth and adolescence let me know (so this is what love is like in youth). I give a score of 10/10 to this film. If you want a story about teenagers with a school plot, color gradations, and a Japanese feel that is pleasing to the eye, you must watch this drama.
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Il Mare
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by tomato
Jul 11, 2024
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Overall 9.0
Story 8.5
Acting/Cast 8.5
Music 10
Rewatch Value 8.0
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Am I still a stranger to you?

Sentimental movie about lonely people? Also about writing letter and have architect theme too??? This movie is a package deal made for me!

The plot is great! Even tho at the end you had a rollercoaster ride but we'll pass it. I forget how great Korean's cinema is for the past few years cause they are not like it used to be. Maybe I'm just born at a wrong time cause hell yes film on the 90's and early 2000's are worth to die for. And this one, this is an iconic one. Played by Jun Ji Hun and Lee Jae Hyuk, it's like the blue print of nowadays K-drama. I can't say it's an original story but it's indeed different with a twist and need to sit on the same table with You've Got a Mail (1998) and Haru (1996).

The colour scheme also is something that i enjoy paying attention to!

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Always
2 people found this review helpful
Jul 11, 2024
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Overall 9.0
Story 9.0
Acting/Cast 9.0
Music 8.0
Rewatch Value 8.0
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My July recommendation challange

Watch this for my July recommendation challange by forest Not realize I've already watch the Japan version just a few month ago. If not for the challange, I'll already drop it in the first 10 minutes. Haha...

Tell story about Chul Min (CM), a former boxer, who starts a new job as a parking lot attendant. One night, a visually impaired young woman, Jung Hwa (JH), walks into his tollbooth to watch television with him. JH's bright smile & cheerful spirit reach through to CM's lonely heart. Together CM & JH bring ray of hope into each other lives.

But their love and happiness may be short-lived, cause soon CM know the reason for JH blindness & his connection to it & fell regret yet responsible at the same time. For that's reason, CM finally decided to take the challange of underground fighting, to get enough money for JH's eye surgery.

In the end, there's some accident after CM underground fighting & that's causing CM to disappearing from JH's life. What will come in the end? Will CM & JH meet again in the future?

That's overall the story. Now let's talk what I like and don't.

What I like:
+ The Japan version I forgot, even though MDL write the summary about ML also go to underground fighting, to get enough money for FL's eye surgery. But I don't really remember much about it. But this one, leave bigger imprint in my mind about his intention for underground fighting.
+ I more like the chemistry Korea Version than the Japan version.

What I don't like:
- Many problem apart from CM & JH relationship are not explained. Like how CM back to Korea after the fight, or what happen with his business with underground gank... (You know the diamond...)

Overall this good movie to watch. I'm quite happy can re-watch this with different version.

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Hey Babe!
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Jul 11, 2024
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Overall 10
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 10
Rewatch Value 10

niceee

this is good to watch super sweet and also funny movie!!! must watch po.ang pogi at ganda din ng mga cast super romance super funny hindi kayo mag sasawa I like also the character's . kung drama talaga to as in may mga episode ganon super ganda neto medyo nakakabitin pero ang ganda ng ending.......ang saya saya panoorin.pati yung mga banat nila sa isa't isa ay talaga namang kakakilig to the bone's HAHHAHAHAHA,,,ang sarap tuloy ma inlove kelan ko kaya mahahanap ang the one ko....but yon na nga must watch po
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Drawing Closer
2 people found this review helpful
Jul 11, 2024
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Overall 10
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 10
Rewatch Value 10

go watch

this type of love story movie Japanese, Koreans,and Indians make I crying so much my eye not well right now.the both main lead acted so good.i first time watch their work and they're top notch I like there dialogue delivery .so much pain has in every scene 😔 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐🥀🥀🥀🥀🥀🥀🥀🥀🥀🥀🥀🥀🥀🥀🥀🥀🥀🥀😭😭😭😭😭😭😍😍😍😍😍😍😔😔😔😔😔🧡
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Ran
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Jul 11, 2024
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Overall 10
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 10
Rewatch Value 10

Perhaps the greatest work of one of the greatest masters

I do understand that this work is on MDL more for completeness than for its fanbase, which is why it's rated lower than Divorce Attorney Shin. It should still be given the respect it deserves.

The basic plot of Ran is similar to King Lear: one ruler, three heirs, tragedy ensues. It's set in approximately 16th century Japan.

For me this is a film with no flaws. Kurosawa-daisensei had a huge vision and a tremendous eye for detail. The casting was perfect. The acting was inspired. The sets and costumes were nothing short of spectacular. The battle scenes were sweeping and raw. The intrigue was both credible and unbelievably well executed.

The truth is that I don't have enough superlatives to describe Ran. "Epic" doesn't even begin to cover it. But so many prominent critics have studied it that my opinion serves only to introduce viewers who may not know about it.

If nothing else, watching this film is an art history lesson. I first watched it as a teenager and it was one of the works that opened my eyes to what cinema as an art can do.

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Hot, Cool and Vicious
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Jul 11, 2024
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Overall 7.0
Story 7.0
Acting/Cast 7.5
Music 6.5
Rewatch Value 7.0

"No one can beat me"

Dorian “Flash Legs” Tan and Don Wong teamed up to take on an evil counterfeiter in Hot, Cool, and Vicious. This Taiwanese kung fu flick surpassed my expectations, albeit they were very low to begin with. Not gifted with the budget of a Shaw Brothers production, director Lee Tso Nam and martial arts director Gam Ming made the most of what they had, namely Dorian Tan’s excellent kicks.

Capt. (Northern Leg) Lu takes care of the law and order in a village run by Mayor Yuen. When Yuen’s son commits a murder the two men clash. Southern Fist Pai Yu Ching, a known killer, arrives in town with his buddy Tieh and begins working for Yuen. Newly arrived Miss Lee and her uncle bear a grudge against Lu. Before long everyone seems to be trying to hire Pai to kill Lu.

There were no secret lists or manuals, but there were plenty of hidden identities and subterfuge. The plot led to the fights nicely. Gam Ming’s choreography utilized the cast’s abilities and those with lesser abilities well. Speaking of Gam Ming (aka Tommy Lee), he showed up in the final act as the dangerous golden haired albino fighter. Dorian’s kicks are always a joy to watch and the choreography showed them off splendidly. There was a modicum of wire-fu when characters did some high jumping but it was kept to a minimum. Sun Chia Lin even got in on the fighting. Most of the action was fairly fast though there were some glaring misses. The final fight was worth the price of admission.

Dorian Tan and Don Wong made for a fun dynamic duo as they took on Gam Ming and a host of minions led by Phillip Ko Fei, Li Chiang, and Lung Fong. If you enjoy old kung fu movies, especially the low budget Taiwanese flicks, this is one to try.

10 July 2024

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A Better Youth
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by jabofi
Jul 10, 2024
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Overall 10
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 10
Rewatch Value 10
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Lovely little 7 minute drama/commercial?

Another completely biased review from me to you

I've been watching Gao Han Yu series/movies lately (cause he is just so damn fine) and saw this one on MDL. Since it's only 7 minutes long it doesn't take up a whole of of your time to watch. But it's amazing what a feel-good story it is for just that 7 minutes. The dynamics between father and sons is just so fun and the end just made me smile and put me in a great mood. 😄

There isn't much of a story line, no drama, just a few lines and a few scenes but damn if they don't make them interesting! I would love to see a feature length movie with these characters.

Of course, I don't know if it was a longish commercial for a drink product or just a cute little webisode but I liked it! 😀

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My Punch-Drunk Boxer
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Jul 10, 2024
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Overall 8.0
Story 9.0
Acting/Cast 7.5
Music 7.5
Rewatch Value 7.0

A very heartwarming story

Its a heartwarming story of a boxer that experiences a very bad past never gave up on what he loves to to which is boxing. He continues his journey as a boxer inspite of his medical condition, he continues his passion for he doesn't want to regret it someday that he didn't try to do it. With the help of the people who were with him and believe in his capabilities he never give up abd it pushes him to do it for himself and to the people that believe in him.
There are many regrets that he experienced that is why he holds no bar in continuing his passiop. The boxing may have given up on him but he is so determined to make it.
Its a heartwarming story wherein a person can be a survivor in facing any difficulties thay may come as long as he fights on what he loves to do. Just like the ML never gives up inspite of his medical condition .
He does boxing with a different twist he plays boxing with Pansory Style that makes him unique.
You will love to see his determination here, irs a cute and funny movie.

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Rurouni Kenshin: The Final
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Jul 10, 2024
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Overall 10
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 10
Rewatch Value 10

Epic final to a great saga... I still want more!

I watched, back-to-back, in this order:
Rurouni Kenshin: The Beginning, 2021
Rurouni Kenshin: Origins, 2012
Rurouni Kenshin 2: Kyoto Inferno, 2014
Rurouni Kenshin 3: The Legend Ends, 2014
Rurouni Kenshin: The Final, 2021
I watched the first 3 ages ago, but decided to watch all of them again, in story, not release, order, which I recommend doing.

I absolutely love these films to bits. The life of the main character is a mix of almost aimless at times, tragic, then enlightenment and atonement.

The fact the film about Kenshin's origins, was made 9 years after the character first appeared on screen, is amazing. The main reason being, when watched in the order I did, it is a seamless story.

Many cast members appear throughout, pieces from the earlier, film 1, are blended in so when watching the next instalment, it makes complete sense. I was honestly blown away.

Satoh Takeru is brilliant in every film. The sword fights are incredible and they must have taken all the cast involved, a huge amount of work and energy.

The pace of each film is excellent, with a balance of action, everyday life, love, friendships, fighting for a cause (sometimes blindly) and defeating not only enemies, but those taking advantage of the powerless. Some sad elements too. There is also humour and a growing camaraderie between some characters that began as enemies.

I love Himura Kenshin and how he evolves. Supporting characters are varied, some villains are pretty OTT, strong female characters and the cast in all the films is great.

This final instalment brings us full circle, with Kenshin's bitter past, rearing it's painful head.

Films are rarely, if ever, perfect, but these just do it for me. Firm favourites.

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Rurouni Kenshin: The Legend Ends
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Jul 10, 2024
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Overall 10
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 10
Rewatch Value 10

Every instalment of Himura Kenshin's life is epic!

I watched, back-to-back, in this order:
Rurouni Kenshin: The Beginning, 2021
Rurouni Kenshin: Origins, 2012
Rurouni Kenshin 2: Kyoto Inferno, 2014
Rurouni Kenshin 3: The Legend Ends, 2014
Rurouni Kenshin: The Final, 2021
I watched the first 3 ages ago, but decided to watch all of them again, in story, not release, order, which I recommend doing.

I absolutely love these films to bits. The life of the main character is a mix of almost aimless at times, tragic, enlightenment and atonement.

The fact the film about Kenshin's origins, was made 9 years after the character first appeared on screen, is amazing. The main reason being, when watched in the order I did, it is a seamless story.

Many cast members appear throughout, pieces from the earlier, film 1, are blended in so when watching the next instalment, it makes complete sense. I was honestly blown away.

Satoh Takeru is brilliant in every film. The sword fights are incredible and they must have taken all the cast involved, a huge amount of work and energy.

The pace of each film is excellent, with a balance of action, everyday life, love, friendships, fighting for a cause (sometimes blindly) and defeating not only enemies, but those taking advantage of the powerless. Some sad elements too. There is also humour and a growing camaraderie between some characters that began as enemies.

I love Himura Kenshin and how he evolves. Supporting characters are varied, some villains are pretty OTT, strong female characters and the cast in all the films is great.
Films are rarely, if ever, perfect, but these just do it for me. Firm favourites.

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Rurouni Kenshin: Kyoto Inferno
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Jul 10, 2024
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Overall 10
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Music 10
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Every film in this epic saga is an amazing watch.

I watched, back-to-back, in this order:
Rurouni Kenshin: The Beginning, 2021
Rurouni Kenshin: Origins, 2012
Rurouni Kenshin 2: Kyoto Inferno, 2014
Rurouni Kenshin 3: The Legend Ends, 2014
Rurouni Kenshin: The Final, 2021
I watched the first 3 ages ago, but decided to watch all of them again, in story, not release, order, which I recommend doing.

I absolutely love these films to bits. The life of the main character is a mix of almost aimless at times, tragic, enlightenment and atonement.

The fact the film about Kenshin's origins, was made 9 years after the character first appeared on screen, is amazing. The main reason being, when watched in the order I did, it is a seamless story.

Many cast members appear throughout, pieces from the earlier, film 1, are blended in so when watching the next instalment, it makes complete sense. I was honestly blown away.

Satoh Takeru is brilliant in every film. The sword fights are incredible and they must have taken all the cast involved, a huge amount of work and energy.

The pace of each film is excellent, with a balance of action, everyday life, love, friendships, fighting for a cause (sometimes blindly) and defeating not only enemies, but those taking advantage of the powerless. Some sad elements too. There is also humour and a growing camaraderie between some characters that began as enemies.

I love Himura Kenshin and how he evolves. Supporting characters are varied, some villains are pretty OTT, strong female characters and the cast in all the films is great.
Films are rarely, if ever, perfect, but these just do it for me. Firm favourites.

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Rurouni Kenshin
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Jul 10, 2024
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Overall 10
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 10
Rewatch Value 10

The complete saga is an amazing & gripping watch!

I watched, back-to-back, in this order:
Rurouni Kenshin: The Beginning, 2021
Rurouni Kenshin: Origins, 2012
Rurouni Kenshin 2: Kyoto Inferno, 2014
Rurouni Kenshin 3: The Legend Ends, 2014
Rurouni Kenshin: The Final, 2021
I watched the first 3 ages ago, but decided to watch all of them again, in story, not release, order, which I recommend doing.

I absolutely love these films to bits. The life of the main character is a mix of almost aimless at times, tragic, enlightenment and atonement.

The fact the film about Kenshin's origins, was made 9 years after the character first appeared on screen, is amazing. The main reason being, when watched in the order I did, it is a seamless story.

Many cast members appear throughout, pieces from the earlier, film 1, are blended in so when watching the next instalment, it makes complete sense. I was honestly blown away.

Satoh Takeru is brilliant in every film. The sword fights are incredible and they must have taken all the cast involved, a huge amount of work and energy.

The pace of each film is excellent, with a balance of action, everyday life, love, friendships, fighting for a cause (sometimes blindly) and defeating not only enemies, but those taking advantage of the powerless. Some sad elements too. There is also humour and a growing camaraderie between some characters that began as enemies.

I love Himura Kenshin and how he evolves. Supporting characters are varied, some villains are pretty OTT, strong female characters and the cast in all the films is great.
Films are rarely, if ever, perfect, but these just do it for me. Firm favourites.

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Rurouni Kenshin: The Beginning
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Jul 10, 2024
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Overall 10
Story 10
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Music 10
Rewatch Value 10

Gripping and SO watchable... all 5 films together!

July 2024
I watched, back-to-back, in this order:
Rurouni Kenshin: The Beginning, 2021
Rurouni Kenshin: Origins, 2012
Rurouni Kenshin 2: Kyoto Inferno, 2014
Rurouni Kenshin 3: The Legend Ends, 2014
Rurouni Kenshin: The Final, 2021
I watched the first 3 ages ago, but decided to watch all of them again, in story, not release, order, which I recommend doing.

I absolutely love these films to bits. The life of the main character is a mix of almost aimless at times, tragic, enlightenment and atonement.

The fact the film about Kenshin's origins, was made 9 years after the character first appeared on screen, is amazing. The main reason being, when watched in the order I did, it is a seamless story.

Many cast members appear throughout, pieces from the earlier, film 1, are blended in so when watching the next instalment, it makes complete sense. I was honestly blown away.

Satoh Takeru is brilliant in every film. The sword fights are incredible and they must have taken all the cast involved, a huge amount of work and energy.

The pace of each film is excellent, with a balance of action, everyday life, love, friendships, fighting for a cause (sometimes blindly) and defeating not only enemies, but those taking advantage of the powerless. Some sad elements too. There is also humour and a growing camaraderie between some characters that began as enemies.

I love Himura Kenshin and how he evolves. Supporting characters are varied, some villains are pretty OTT, strong female characters and the cast in all the films is great.
Films are rarely, if ever, perfect, but these just do it for me. Firm favourites.

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