Reviews

Simple Fun

I was left at the end wishing there'd been more. It reminded me somewhat of Little Miss Sunshine with a Y2k K-Pop parody..

Some of the comdedy was dated but overall, the jokes landed. I'm sorry Na Te-poong, not. The Kong Kong Girls will leave him in the dust with their global comeback anyway😤

Oh Jung-se is a delight. And I wish these two as cast in the same works till the end of time- Oh Jung-se serenading Shin Ha-kyun for a few seconds has as much explosive charge as their Extreme Job chemistry.

As a superfan I have followed that kind boy band Tambourine's every concert and outfit and would now, really, really love to get my hands on Uhm Tae-goo's ultra rare limited edition photobooks🥺👉👈...

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I Went in for Nostalgia - and Left with a Broken heart!

I went into 20th Century Girl completely blind, and honestly? That was both the best and worst decision I could’ve made. The first half felt like a warm hug—nostalgic, beautifully shot, and full of that awkward, exciting energy of first love. The colour grading alone deserves a mention and award too; it bathes everything in this golden, dreamy haze that makes you feel like you're flipping through an old photo album. I found myself smiling, rooting for the main character, and genuinely falling in love with the 90s aesthetics and the sweet chemistry between the leads. It felt safe, familiar, and heartwarming—like a comfort movie you'd revisit on a rainy day.

And then the ending happened. Completely out of nowhere, it ripped the rug from under me. I sat there staring at the screen, tears rolling down, utterly shattered—because I never saw it coming. That’s what broke me the most: the unexpectedness of it all. I usually brace myself for sad endings, but this one caught me completely off guard, and it hit harder because of it. The final scene, the recorder, the quiet realization—it stayed with me long after the credits rolled. It’s not a perfect movie, but it doesn't need to be. It’s beautiful, heartbreaking, and honest in a way that feels painfully human. I gave it an 8.5/10, and I stand by that—because it earned every tear I shed. Note: Arguably one of the best movie i ever seen in terms of using Colour grading at insane level; simply Beautiful. 💔😭👏🏻🌊

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Too Heavy for a Movie would be a better documentary

My rating: 6/10

The World of Love just wasn't my cup of tea.

Going into this, I expected something much lighter. From the synopsis and the way the movie was presented, I thought I was going to get a funny, spunky coming-of-age story centered around a young woman figuring out love and relationships. Instead, this is a much more serious film about sexual abuse, trauma, intimacy, and the different ways people respond to painful experiences.

That isn't necessarily a criticism of the subject matter itself. I just didn't particularly enjoy the way the story unfolded. The coming-of-age romance I was expecting really wasn't there, and the romantic elements weren't strong enough for me to feel like I got the kind of emotional payoff I usually look for.

The movie does have some interesting things to say about how people judge women based on their relationships and sexual behavior. Joo-in's (main female lead) reputation for dating multiple guys could easily lead people to assume that she was simply "easy," but the story gradually reveals that her relationship with intimacy is much more complicated because of what happened to her. I thought that was an important distinction, and I appreciated that the movie didn't simply accept the assumptions other people made about her. Due to that though I all the more wanted to see her in a relationship where someone cared about her enough to work through that with her.

But ultimately, I didn't find the movie particularly satisfying. It is much heavier and more introspective than I was expecting, and I prefer stories that give me a stronger emotional resolution at the end. I don't need every movie to have a perfectly happy ending, but I do want the major emotional threads to feel like they have actually gone somewhere.

This one left me feeling like the story showed me Joo-in's struggles very clearly but didn't give me enough of an emotional payoff for those struggles. I can see why other viewers and critics responded strongly to the film's themes and its portrayal of trauma and resilience. It has clearly connected with people, and Seo Su-bin's performance received considerable praise.

For me, though, this is a case where I can appreciate what a movie is trying to say without particularly enjoying watching it. I wouldn't recommend it to someone looking for the type of coming-of-age romance or lighter character-driven story I initially thought this was going to be.

Spoilers

The biggest disappointment for me was that I kept waiting for the story to become more of a romance.

I thought Joo-in was going to be this funny, unpredictable, spunky character who would eventually find her way into a meaningful relationship. Instead, the story became much more about understanding why she behaves the way she does and how her past sexual abuse has affected her relationship with intimacy.

That part was actually interesting. Her difficulty with intimacy is connected to her trauma, and her relationships don't necessarily represent the carefree attitude that other people assume they do.

I kept wondering if Su-ho (classmate and petition organizer) might eventually become the person who understood that. It felt all set up for that the way they bickered because that often changes to interest then characters often catch feelings.

Joo-in is so angry with Su-ho because of the petition, particularly because of the way the petition describes the consequences of sexual abuse. I thought there was an interesting possibility there. Maybe he would eventually understand why she objected to it. Maybe he would realize that her reaction wasn't because she didn't care about victims, but because she was fighting against the idea that what happened to her had destroyed her.

I even thought they might eventually become romantically involved. I thought Su-ho might be the person who finally looked beyond the rumors and the surface-level version of Joo-in and understood what was actually going on with her.

That never really happened.

And that was disappointing because I felt like the story was setting up the possibility of that kind of emotional connection.

The petition itself becomes especially interesting when you look at Joo-in's character arc. She has such a strong reaction to the idea that sexual abuse destroys a person. I think she desperately wants to believe that it didn't destroy her. She wants to believe that she is still completely in control of who she is and how she lives.

But then the movie spends so much time showing us the ways in which the abuse has affected her.

Her relationships with men are complicated. She wants intimacy but has difficulty with it. She seems to want a boyfriend, but she doesn't seem capable of establishing the kind of emotional connection that would lead to the relationship she actually desires. Her behavior makes more sense once you understand what happened to her, but that understanding doesn't make the situation any less sad.

And that's where the ending really lost me.

I don't like "soft" endings. I prefer endings that are well thought out and actually wrap up the major emotional threads of the story. I don't need every character to get a perfect happily-ever-after, but I do need to feel that the story has brought its central emotional journey somewhere meaningful.

There was a positive consequence to Joo-in finally revealing what happened to her. Other people were encouraged to acknowledge and expose their own experiences with abuse. I appreciated that. It showed that her willingness to speak could help other people find their voices.

But what about Joo-in herself?

She still doesn't have a boyfriend, even though she seems to want one. There isn't really anyone who comes along and truly understands her. We don't get enough of a sense that she has overcome the barriers that have made intimacy so difficult for her. The movie gives us the possibility that she may eventually heal, but it doesn't give us enough of that healing to feel like a resolution.

That's what bothered me most. The entire story showed us Joo-in's struggles, but there wasn't enough emotional payoff for those struggles.

In a strange way, the movie almost proves the point that Joo-in was fighting against. She didn't want to believe that sexual abuse could destroy something in a person's life, yet the story shows us how profoundly it has affected her ability to have the things she seems to want. She wants connection. She wants love. She wants intimacy. But by the end, she hasn't really gotten those things.

I didn't need the movie to suddenly pair her off with Su-ho and declare everything fixed. That would have been too easy. But I did want some indication that Joo-in had moved forward personally, not simply that her disclosure had helped other people.

That distinction matters to me. Helping other people is a wonderful outcome, but it doesn't substitute for resolving the central character's own emotional journey.

So while I understand why the movie's ending was viewed by others as hopeful, I didn't experience it that way. To me, it felt unfinished.

And that ultimately sums up my reaction to The World of Love. I can recognize the thought and sensitivity behind the story, and I understand why it has received so much critical attention. But I didn't particularly enjoy it, and I didn't get the emotional resolution I wanted from it.

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These Are My People Now and I Hate Goodbyes

📝 Review (⚠️ WARNING: Potential Spoilers — I’m Not Saving You from Emotional Damage)

Okay, Here’s What I Actually Thought...

Started:
“Welp. This is it.”

Finished:
“Well... that hurt.”

This is the final storyline for the S.W.O.R.D. saga, and honestly, it ended exactly the way it needed to.

Bittersweet.

There were some seriously sad moments in this one, and I'm not going to pretend I wasn't sitting there having feelings about fictional gang members. Because apparently that's where we're at now.

After spending so much time with these characters and watching all these different factions come together, there was something genuinely emotional about reaching the end.

I've watched these groups fight each other, team up, argue, bicker, cause absolute chaos, and somehow become characters I've actually grown attached to. So knowing this was the end of the S.W.O.R.D. storyline definitely hit differently.

And yet, Final Mission still gives us everything that made this franchise so damn fun.

The fight scenes are still fantastic. The soundtrack is still absolutely killing it. And then there are those gorgeous visuals, including that colorful sky at one point that just somehow made the whole bittersweet mood hit even harder.

Because apparently High&Low couldn't just emotionally damage me.

It had to make everything pretty while doing it.

Rude.

The ending itself left me feeling a little sad, but not in a bad way. It felt like an ending. There was closure, there was emotion, and there was the sense that we'd actually reached the end of this particular chapter.

And I always hate when things end.

Especially when I've become attached to the characters.

But for the S.W.O.R.D. saga, this was a good ending.

A bittersweet one, absolutely.

But a good one.

💕 Things I Loved

The soundtrack. Still incredible.

The fight scenes. Still delivering.

The characters I've somehow become emotionally attached to despite the fact that many of them solve problems by punching each other.

The different factions coming together.

The visual moments that made the emotional scenes hit even harder.

And honestly, just seeing this whole storyline finally come together after everything we've been through.

😭 Things That Hurt My Feelings

The ending.

Obviously.

There were some genuinely sad moments here, and after spending this much time with these characters, they hit.

I knew the saga was ending.

I still wasn't prepared for it.

Rude.

🔥 And Then There Was THIS...

That moment when you're watching the final movie in a franchise and suddenly realize you've gone from:

“I'm watching a Japanese action movie.”

to:

“These are my people now and I will be emotionally inconvenienced by their suffering.”

Yeah.

That happened.

🫠 So... How Am I Supposed to Feel About This?

Final Mood: 🥹🥊💔 Bittersweet, emotionally compromised, but ultimately satisfied.

Final Mission gave the S.W.O.R.D. saga a solid send-off. It still had the action, the music, the larger-than-life characters, and all the ridiculousness I've come to love about High&Low, but it also allowed the ending to actually feel like an ending.

And now I'm sad because it's over.

Which means there is only one logical thing to do.

Watch more High&Low.

Because apparently I have learned nothing.

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Japanese Gang Warfare Is Apparently My Therapy Now

📝 Okay, Here’s What I Actually Thought...

Started:
“Okay, we're getting deeper into this story now.”

Finished:
“Yep. I'm fully invested. There is no turning back.”

📝 Review (WARNING: Potential Spoilers — I’m Not Saving You from Emotional Damage)

Things just got deeper with End of Sky, and by this point, we're fully immersed in the storyline.

And yet somehow, the action never takes a back seat.

That's probably one of the things I love most about this franchise. I've watched quite a few action franchises, and High&Low is becoming one of the rare ones where I genuinely haven't found a boring part. Even the scenes without fighting keep me completely engaged. There's always something happening, whether it's the characters, the different factions, the banter, or the story slowly pulling all these pieces together.

And now there's another problem.

I've gotten attached to these characters.

The people we've been introduced to since the beginning aren't just names anymore. They're an integral part of the story, and at this point, they've somehow become an integral part of my viewing life too. I'm fully sucked in.

Then there's the fighting.

The fight scenes in this franchise are pure art. Seriously. The choreography, the movement, the sheer scale of some of these fights... they know exactly what they're doing.

And the soundtrack?

Still absolutely epic.

The different factions are another huge part of what makes this franchise work for me. Every group has its own personality, its own style, its own eccentricities, and its own brand of ridiculous banter. You can tell who's who without needing a giant flashing sign telling you which gang you're looking at.

And the Rude Boys?

Still slaying with the parkour.

Honestly, there is still nothing negative I can say about this franchise. It just keeps delivering.

At this point, High&Low has officially become one of my favorite action franchises, and I'm absolutely going to keep this one in my back pocket whenever I need a good action fix.

Because sometimes you don't need a complicated solution to life's problems.

Sometimes you just need Japanese gang warfare, ridiculously good choreography, beautiful men throwing each other through walls, and an absolutely killer soundtrack.

Apparently, that's my therapy now.

💕 Things I Loved

The action. Obviously.

The soundtrack. Also obviously.

The way the different factions continue to have their own identities and personalities instead of blending together into one giant gang-shaped blob.

The banter.

The characters.

The Rude Boys and their parkour.

And the fact that even when nobody is actively beating the ever-loving hell out of someone, the movie still manages to keep me completely invested.

At this point, I'm here for all of it.

😑 Things That Tested My Patience

Nothing.

I have officially reached the stage of this franchise where apparently I have no complaints.

Is that a critical review? Probably not.

Do I care?

Not even slightly.

🔥 And Then There Was THIS...

The realization that I am now emotionally invested enough in multiple Japanese delinquent factions that I will probably become personally offended when someone punches the wrong person.

This franchise has me in its claws.

🫠 So... How Am I Supposed to Feel About This?

Final Mood: 🥊🔥 Fully invested, emotionally attached, and absolutely ready for the next round.

Ten out of ten.

No notes.

Give me the next movie.

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Almost Last Supper

School reunions are always a bit messy. It’s nice to see your old friends, but it can also be awkward to talk to someone based on fragmented memories, without really knowing what has happened in their lives over the last 5, 10, or 20 years. I recently met my primary school classmates for the first time in 25 years, at the anniversary of our graduation and there were some awkward moments.

In this movie, the characters meet regularly, so this is their 23rd reunion, and the title suggests it might be their last. Maybe that is the whole purpose of the film: to show how precious every gathering is, despite all the nonsense. It’s important to make time for friends and with them, anything can happen.

For me, this movie is watchable but it doesn’t have any special value. The actors were engaging in their roles, but the film felt a bit clumsy. The dialogue was mostly unoriginal and the comedy didn’t really work. At least I practiced my Korean while watching, so I won’t complain.

Cheers to all those who still meet up with their old school friends!

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better than the series

Overall: I enjoyed the movie cut more than the series though the movie cut kept several of the series' flaws. 120 minutes (original was about 260 minutes). Aired on GagaOOLala (not in Taiwan or Japan) https://www.gagaoolala.com/en/videos/8767/secret-lover-last-promise-2025

Content Warnings: non con touching, non con touching/kissing turned consensual-ish, manhandling (can start at 30:30 and skip 41:30-45:30 to skip content warnings)

What I Liked
- visuals
- easy to understand premise
- they reduced the flashbacks to when their were kids
- ML said he was fine with either
- supportive friends/not cliched female characters
- pacing was better
- Jun Xi was into intimate moments in the end, I appreciated how he didn't dodge them

Room For Improvement
- a character ignored boundaries, was jealous over his nephew, self-centered, insecure, immature (ghosted someone who was obviously going thru a lot)
- even though I think they cut some, there were still too many cliche running scenes
- it was a little choppy a couple times such as they were suddenly in a play
- noble idiot trope but at least it was communicated as to the reason
- the parents knew and should have realized it might make their son worry, they could have dropped hints liked watched a queer romance movie and talked about how love is love and they support marriage equality and rights

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I really enjoyed The Red Envelope! 😭❤️ Billkin and PP's acting was so good, and their chemistry made the movie even more fun to watch. Knowing how cute and funny they are off-screen honestly makes watching them together even more enjoyable. 😂

The movie was so funny, chaotic, and surprisingly unpredictable. There were so many moments when I was just sitting there like, “Bro… DAMNNN, what is happening?!” 😭 I genuinely didn't expect some of the twists and situations.

And BILLKIN??? 😭 Bro is ridiculously cute and funny. His expressions, reactions, and comedic timing had me laughing so much. PP was amazing too, and I really liked how naturally they played off each other.

What I especially liked was that the movie wasn't just comedy for the sake of comedy. It had some genuinely touching moments underneath all the chaos, which made the characters and their journey more enjoyable.

Overall, The Red Envelope was such a fun, hilarious, chaotic, and surprisingly heartwarming watch. I went in expecting a good time and definitely got one.❤️

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Death of Movies

30 movies in under 2 hours! I didn’t actually count them, and it was hard to stay fully concentrated, so I watched this omnibus film over four sittings. Still, I can say there are a lot of short films here, each one unique, even though they share some similarities.

The first thing that stands out is that most of the shorts, feature two people in conversation and interaction. Many of them also mention or show the number 30, and they are directly or indirectly connected to movies. Each of the 30 short films speaks about the art of cinema — either directly or in an allegorical way through symbols and different filmmaking techniques. They highlight both the challenges of making and watching movies, as well as the reasons to give them another chance.

I liked how each segment feels different and original. The actors were very good, but there’s only so much they can do in under three minutes. Such short stories can have an impact, but they are just too short. In a collection this large (30 films one after another), many of them tend to blend together and lose their individual strength.

Is there any special segment I will remember? Writing this a month after watching i can say that I remember the first short with the woman writing a movie script, the priest chewing gum for three seconds, and the one with the woman with a sword. I can recall a couple more, but many of the shorts were simply too experimental and confusing to remember in the long run.

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Una historia que duele, pero que también inspira

A Resistance es de esas películas que terminan y te dejan unos minutos pensando en lo que acabas de ver. No es una película fácil de mirar, porque cuenta una historia marcada por la injusticia, el dolor y la crueldad, pero al mismo tiempo habla de algo muy poderoso: la resistencia de una persona que se niega a renunciar a sus ideales.

La película nos presenta a Yoo Kwan-sun, una joven que participa en el movimiento independentista coreano durante la ocupación japonesa. Después de ser arrestada, es encarcelada y sometida a situaciones terriblemente duras. Sin embargo, lo que más me impactó no fue solamente todo lo que tuvo que soportar, sino la manera en que, incluso en medio de ese sufrimiento, conserva su determinación.

Creo que uno de los mayores aciertos de la película es que no intenta convertir a Yoo Kwan-sun en una heroína perfecta. La vemos sufrir, tener miedo y enfrentarse a momentos de desesperación. Eso hace que su valentía se sienta mucho más humana y, precisamente por eso, más fuerte.

La actuación de Go Ah-sung me pareció excelente. Hay momentos en los que no necesita decir demasiado para transmitir lo que siente. Sus expresiones, sus silencios y la forma en que interpreta el cansancio y el dolor hacen que sea muy fácil conectar con el personaje.

También me gustó mucho la atmósfera de la película. Es bastante sobria y, en algunos momentos, fría y claustrofóbica, algo que funciona muy bien para transmitir la sensación de estar atrapada en una prisión. No busca hacer que todo se vea bonito; al contrario, muchas escenas resultan incómodas y difíciles de observar, pero creo que esa incomodidad es parte de lo que hace que la historia tenga impacto.

Personalmente, lo que más me dejó A Resistance fue pensar en lo fácil que es dar por sentadas cosas como la libertad y poder expresar lo que uno piensa. Yoo Kwan-sun era muy joven y, aun así, tuvo que enfrentarse a circunstancias que ninguna persona debería vivir. Su historia demuestra que la valentía no significa no tener miedo, sino continuar a pesar de tenerlo.

No diría que es una película para ver buscando entretenimiento ligero. Es triste, dura y por momentos bastante dolorosa. Pero justamente por eso creo que vale la pena verla. Más que contar solamente la historia de una joven, consigue hacer que el espectador recuerde que detrás de los acontecimientos históricos existieron personas reales, con sueños, miedo y esperanza.

Es una película que duele, pero también deja admiración. Y creo que ese es precisamente su mayor logro.

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Just a Bunch of Cute Youngins Running all Over the Place Throwing Punches and Flying Kicks

I started watching expecting something along Highschool Gangster or Study Group of sorts, but was met with a complete nothingness instead. The FL was supposed to be some kickass grumpy loner who only strikes when she’s being badgered first, but fell easily to the bullies’ trap in the final arc, just so her sidekicks the two male students could come for her rescue just to be thrashed all over. The ML was supposed to be some big ass name in the school, revered and feared by even the school bullies (well he’s in the bully group so yeah) so much that even the local gangster wants him joining the gang, but yet again he’s so easily beaten up to a pulp after executing just a few flashy moves. The only one who gets to use what he learnt from the karate dojo was the SML, before he too gets beaten to a pulp. So I guess the whole point here is to turn the badass FL into damsel-in-distress, get her rescued then have her beat the crap out of the bullies. At least she’s the only one who came out without so much of a scratch. Bruises under the shirt maybe, but no visible scratch.

There’s no storyline at all. It’s just a bunch of kids playing school hooligans trying to beat some money out of the weak kids so they can pay the entrance fee to the local gangster while all the adults are nonexistent whatsoever. Lousy script, lousy plot. But at least their acting is better than that of The Mayhem.

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A Place to Be

Love in the Big City is warm, witty, quietly heartbreaking, and emotionally messy in the best way. It tells the story of Koo Jae Hui, a free spirited woman, and Jang Heung Su, a closeted gay man, two misfits who gradually become each other’s safe place. As they navigate loneliness, prejudice, identity, messy relationships, and the growing pains of adulthood, the movie becomes less about finding the perfect life and more about finding a place where you can finally be yourself.

What I appreciate most is how genuine the story feels. It never tries too hard to make a statement, nor does it romanticize the characters’ struggles just to squeeze tears out of the audience. Tragedy exists because tragedy is part of life, but so do laughter, desire, bad decisions, insecurity, friendship, and all the wonderfully complicated things in between. The movie simply lets its characters live through them. At times, it felt less like watching a movie and more like quietly witnessing the lives of two people trying to figure themselves out. Raw, imperfect, and very human.

I also really liked how the movie treats Jae Hui and Heung Su’s relationship. It never forces their bond into romance, yet somehow they feel like soulmates. Not the romantic kind, but the platonic kind. They have each other’s backs, tease each other, bicker, playfully hit each other, and somehow remain each other’s person even after the ugliest arguments. There were moments when they could have a huge fight and then, one second later, immediately worry about each other. That kind of friendship feels incredibly precious. Who says a soulmate has to be a lover?

Kim Go Eun was fantastic as Jae Hui. I have never doubted her performance, and she brings so much life into this character. While some people might see Jae Hui as a misfit, I honestly found her refreshing. She says what she thinks, owns who she is, and when she decides to make a statement, she makes it with her whole chest. Girl, slay! More than anything, I found myself rooting for her because there is something liberating about watching someone refuse to shrink herself just to fit into other people’s expectations.

And then there is that crying scene. My goodness. Script aside, Kim Go Eun’s performance alone broke me. The way she cried while trying to speak, gasping for air, choking on her words, and struggling to get everything out felt painfully real. It was as if years of pent up emotions had finally found the exit and came rushing out all at once. I especially appreciate that she did not try to make the crying pretty. It was messy, ugly, and completely human. I cried with her.

Noh Sang Hyun was equally impressive as Heung Su. He brought so much nuance to a character carrying layers of complicated emotions about his identity. His love life could be frustrating because he has genuine people interested in him, yet he keeps pushing them away. But honestly, I understood him. Before he can commit to someone else, he needs to figure himself out first. He has not even found the courage to tell his own mother, a person who clearly holds enormous influence in his life.

I also read Heung Su’s reluctance to come out as partly rooted in the fact that he does not want his identity to be treated as something abnormal. He wants to live somewhere where it simply is not a big deal. This is why his argument with Jae Hui about why her identity gets to be considered normal while his requires a coming out felt especially meaningful. Noh Sang Hyun delivered all of that uncertainty, frustration, fear, and vulnerability so convincingly that Heung Su never felt like a character designed to represent an issue. He simply felt like a person trying to live.

That brings me to one line that really stayed with me: “How can being yourself be your weakness?” It is such a simple question, but it hit hard. I have always felt that being different should not automatically make someone lesser, although I understand why Jae Hui and Heung Su are considered misfits within the world they live in. I feel fortunate to have grown up exposed to different kinds of people and perspectives, because it taught me to be more open minded. Still, seeing the characters constantly negotiate with a world that wants them to be more acceptable made that line resonate deeply.

The movie also made me think about how subjective the word “misfit” really is. Sometimes the problem is not that we do not belong. Sometimes we are simply standing in a room that has not learned how to make space for us yet. Jae Hui embraces who she is more openly, while Heung Su spends much of the story trying to understand whether he can do the same. Their journeys are different, but ultimately they are both searching for the same thing: somewhere they do not have to apologize for existing.

The visuals are pretty normal. Nothing particularly breathtaking, but nothing distracting either. The OSTs are similar for me. They work, but I was so invested in the characters and their story that I barely paid attention to anything else. And honestly, that is probably a compliment. The story itself was enough to hold my attention.

The ending felt a little rushed, especially when it came to Heung Su’s mother. I wish the movie had explored their relationship more because her shift from approaching his identity through a strongly religious perspective to seemingly trying to accept it felt a little too sudden. There was room for more emotional development there. Still, the ending works. It feels less like a conclusion and more like the opening of another chapter. The characters get their closure, and somehow, so did I.

By the end, Love in the Big City felt like a warm embrace or a gentle pat on the back. We have all been misfits in our own way. Some of us embrace it, some hide it, and some spend years trying to figure out what it even means. This movie does not promise that being yourself will always be easy. It simply reminds us that it should never be a weakness.

And perhaps that is what touched me most. Beneath all the messiness, humor, heartbreak, and growing pains, Love in the Big City is ultimately a story about finding someone who makes you feel at home while you are still learning how to make a home out of yourself.

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An interesting concept that falls flat

The storyline had a lot of potential—interesting and full of promise. But unfortunately, the execution just didn't land.

I couldn't even finish the movie. I got stuck somewhere around the halfway point and ended up skipping straight to the end because I just wanted to know how it wrapped up. By that time, I realized I didn't really care about any of the characters or what happened to them. They lacked depth, and I never felt invested in their journey.

It's a shame because the premise was there, but the film didn't do enough to make me connect. A forgettable watch that could have been so much more.

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i made an mdl account just to review this because i’m actually baffled by how poor the writing is. for such a promising foundation it fell so flat and was so messy, i got bored halfway through. i can give my flowers to the production and costume team, but wow i’m actually sad that it was this bad. beautiful film aesthetically, but my god the writing.. you could take a shot every time there was a plot hole and you’d probably be black out by the time the movie was over, doesn’t matter how well you can carry alcohol.

however, koji and win are such phenomenal actors, i am so in love with how far koji has come as an actor, and his performance in love song was incredible. i enjoyed him in dating game and i enjoyed him even more here, it’s just such a shame that the writing did neither actor justice. i really do hope we can see them back together in a film or show, because they really do compliment each other well.

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