"Please don't poo at home"
One glance at the title, poster, and synopsis of My Perfect Roommate and you know what’s coming. While the film may have been short on surprises, it delivered on what it set out to do---cause you to smile, cry and feel your heart warm.A new program that matches seniors with young tenants is meant to help out both generations. The older person is given company and financial help and the younger person is given an economical place to live along with the benefit of learning from a senior citizen. Cranky, socially isolated Geum Bun reluctantly takes in university student and part-time worker Han Ji Woong. The parentless student goes out of his way to help people, having only himself to rely on. Woong arrives to see a floor that bears a striking resemblance to a Frank Lloyd Wright painting with red, yellow, and blue tape delineating his, hers, and common areas. Woong discovers even the toilet is off limits to him. Not exactly a match made in heaven, but one that would teach both elder and youngster a few life lessons.
My Perfect Roommate highlighted the isolation some seniors face. Geum Bun never married and had no children, living her days alone. One of Woong’s jobs was cleaning apartments after a person died, the loss often unnoticed for days. Woong grew up in an orphanage and faced discrimination because he had no parents. He tried extra hard to be seen as a model student and obedient child in order to earn love and trust, which was never guaranteed. Both characters suffered from not fitting in, one eschewed friendships and the other never let any one in too close lest they discover his secret.
Na Moon Hee can always be counted on to shine in any halmeoni role whether handing out lollipops or verbal butt whippings and Geum Bun was no different. MPR may have been predictable yet still managed to tug at my heartstrings with this unconventional made family. If you are in need of a feel-good film, this roommate might not be perfect but it knows to put the toilet seat down and not eat your last yogurt in the frig.
21 February 2025
Trigger Warning! One scene has a gruesome display of insects if those bother you.
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A satisfactory pornographic, yet pleasurable BL Movie that has bad English subtitles
First of all, I am a pro-pleasure type of person, and I am open to this kind of topic. I gave the movie an 8/10 rating because of the following reasons:Story/Plot - 8/10
I firmly believe that the plot itself was satisfactory, not bad. If only we have an access to a better English subtitled version of this film, then more viewers can comprehend what is going on in the movie. I agree that the movie have bad scenes and the angles are all off, but I felt like they showed a raw portrayal of sexual intercourses.
Characters/Cast - 8/10
I actually loved how the actors portrayed their characters in this movie. I feel like they acted naturally on how a human actually experience sexual intercourse. Can I also highlight the fact that there is a blowjob scenes in this movie? It is not a lot, but I rarely see NC scenes that contains that kind of sexual experience. I liked it because of the fact that sexual experiences has a process, diverse, and it is not just kissing and having sex.
In totality, yes, the Double Exposure is not the best movie, but it is above average, I stand. The movie served its purpose and its objectives. I just hope that in the future, someone kind can be able to give a better English subtitle to the movie, because it has a lot of potential. Lastly, this movie has its own target audience, so I would like to recommend this film to the type of viewer who loves NC scenes, but if you are the type who do not want those kind of scenes, then this is not for you.
I made a summary of the movie if anyone can't comprehend what happened in Double Exposure:
Double Exposure is a story about a photographer. The story started with him dreaming about having sexual intercourse with a guy who he doesn't know. The next day, after a model's photoshoot, his assistant showed him his boyfriend's photo. He immediately recognized the man because he resembles the man in his dream. They scheduled a photoshoot for the assistant's boyfriend.
Before the photoshoot began, the photographer and the boyfriend had an assessment and talked about the photoshoot. When the boyfriend is changing clothes, the photographer is sneaking. Then, the photoshoot began and the photographer asked the boyfriend to took of layers of his clothes one-by-one, leading the photoshoot to become a nude one. When the boyfriend is fully nude, the photographer took close-up shots, while being on top of the boyfriend. Then, he took his courage of kissing the boyfriend. At first, the boyfriend did not respond, but when the photographer kissed him again, he responded. The two of them booked a motel and made-out there.
Their make-out happened many times. Unfortunately, the photography is not satisfied with the boyfriend's performance. Thankfully, his assistant said that she and her boyfriend will go abroad to study, so he did not mind breaking-up with the assistant's boyfriend.
A few year's later, the photographer saw a man, who resembles that boyfriend. Since he know that it is impossible for that man to be in South Korea and also the fact that his personality is so different from the boyfriend, he confirmed to himself that they're not the same person, hence deciding on leading him to become a model in a photoshoot. When the photoshoot started, the model started kissing him. They made-out in the studio, wherein the model is the one dominating the sexual intercourse.
When the assistant came back, she saw the nude photoshoots her ex took back then, and immediately knew that something happened between her ex and the photographer. She also informed the photographer that her ex did not come to study abroad with her, opening the possibility of the person he met and that ex of the assistant is the same person. Before the movie ended, we saw that the photographer was kicked by someone (I think that is the assistant since she was angry). In the end, since the photographer is now satisfied with the man's performance, they decided to keep their relationship, even without confirming if that man is the same person as the ex of the assistant.
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A creative spin on the familiar serial killer thriller.
What happens when you throw a vengeful gangster boss into the overexposed cop vs. serial killer template? That's the question Lee Wontae asks with his exciting, unpredictable and quirky new film.The serial killer thriller subgenre doesn't exactly scream exuberant creativity or innovation anymore. It's given birth to some of the finest moments in film history, like Jonathan Demme's Silence of the Lambs, Bong Joonho's Memories of Murder and David Fincher's Zodiac, but the past decade has mostly offered uninspired repetitions, remixes and pure carbon copies.
Lee Wontae's The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil is dangerously close to being another example of that, but fortunately it has a distinct focus that sets it apart from the crowd. The familiar and stable foundations are there, with hot-tempered police officer Jung Taesuk (Kim Muyeol, the cop) conducting a desperate hunt for an equally brutal and elusive serial killer (Kim Sungkyu, the devil). The unique element in the mix is the third party, the refined gangster boss Jang Dongsoo (Ma Dongseok, the gangster) who is moments away from falling victim to "the devil" himself.
Just as the masterful I Saw the Devil asks the question "how badly would it have gone for a serial killer if he had accidentally killed Jason Bourne's girlfriend?", this film poses the question "what would have happened if a serial killer had accidentally targeted a powerful gangster boss but failed to kill him?" It's an intriguing question, and The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil presents the answer in a shamelessly entertaining and effective way.
The dynamic that arises between Taesuk and Dongsoo, who are actually sworn enemies on opposite sides of the law's distinct line, is very exciting, especially when a kind of race to eliminate "the devil" arises first. The question of whether it is a petty corrupt and bureaucratic police department or a mafia organization driven by relentless loyalty and a burning desire for revenge that is best suited to locate a serial killer is undeniably very interesting.
Beyond that, there is no direct thematic depth in The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil, but you get what you pay for, a fast-paced and bombastic cinematic experience that engages you in the moment. That said, it should not be underestimated, because it moves confidently through its narrative with impressive finesse and craftsmanship brilliance. The gritty Seoul environments are beautifully realized through the lens of photographer Park Seseung, Jo Yeongwook's music is wonderfully vibrant and the title's acting trio is incredibly strong. As usual, it's Ma Dongseok (who went straight to my list of actor favorites after his memorable debut in Train to Busan) with his immortal charisma and poise who owns every scene he's in. Cast him in EVERYTHING, please!
In conclusion, The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil doesn't offer any major surprises beyond its ingenious premise, but it's an audiovisual experience that's worth watching and one that I highly value. Korea once again shows that they belong to the world elite when it comes to polished thrillers, and those looking for films of the type I mentioned in the opening paragraph will not be disappointed.
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No Oldboy, but that's ok.
Park Chanwook turns the page and leaves behind the mechanisms of revenge to tell of a different kind of love within the bare walls of an asylum. Our spoiled eyes recognize the extravagant cover that could only come from Mr. Vengeance, but the content offers nothing more than lighthearted entertainment.In the full conviction that she is a cyborg, half human, half machine, young Younggoon (Lim Sujeong, A Tale of Two Sisters) burns herself badly while trying to recharge her batteries. She is sent to an asylum where she chats with the soda machine, goes on hunger strikes and instead of eating the institutional food, licks batteries to regain her strength. The staff tries everything from electric shocks to force-feeding through the nose, without much success.
But then she meets Park Ilsun (South Korean megastar Rain, Speed Racer), a male patient who, after being gang-raped in the army, sewed his anus together and now hops around like a rabbit. Hoping to take advantage of Ilsun’s kleptomania, Younggoon persuades him to steal her ability to feel sympathy so she can destroy the evil doctors surrounding her, something to which Ilsun agrees and he learns the rules of her strange world in the hope of giving her back her appetite.
Having completed his sweet revenge trilogy, which included the masterpiece Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance, the downright leaden Oldboy, and the visual candy Lady Vengeance, Korean director Park Chanwook leaves his dissection of the mechanisms of revenge to step into the world of fantasy, where just about anything can happen. With the revenge trilogy box set on the table, it is easy to call the comedy I'm a Cyborg... a career step into a completely new path for the director who usually draws such dark brushstrokes, when everything is pastel-colored and the humor is largely farcical. But if there is something that characterizes Park Chanwook's films, it is his way of unabashedly crossing genre boundaries and then of course the visual playfulness, and we get both here.
Because of course he would never settle for a film that didn't look outrageously good, we are dazzled right from the usual ape-like opening credits camouflaged among all the electronic equipment and props in the film's Metropolis-flirting opening sequence in a factory environment, to the moments of visual effects magic that occur when we get to follow into the head of a Cyborg among machine guns, alpine peaks and giant ladybugs. In the world of dreams, you get the feeling that Park Chanwook has discovered Michael Gondry. But despite this, the story, framed in such an exclusive and expensive gold frame, would do just as well as a stripped-down theater play on a bare stage in the nearest high school auditorium. We understand quite quickly that even crazy people in a crazy world need love, so unfortunately 107 minutes of detours around the subject become a bit tiring.
I found myself sitting unengaged waiting for someone to get their teeth pulled, because if we're being honest, it's my understimulated eyes and my repressed bloodlust that have been longing for more Park Chanook impressions on the big screen, not my hopes of seeing a new One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest or that the girl's favorite Rain would turn out to be some new McMurphy. I've seen enough Korean comedies to realize that it's not my cup of tea, that humor can be experienced as very strange and infantile by the uninitiated, and so it is here. The gaps between the small flashes of brilliance become too large in this witty and petty love story that hardly violates the extravagant visual style that has become Park's signature, but unfortunately forgets that we have to keep our eyes open to experience it.
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Legends of the Condor Heroes: The Gallants
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A Hauntingly Beautiful Film
This film leaves a profound impression—I found myself drifting in and out of sleep, still enveloped in its scenes. One aspect that truly surprised me was Xiao Zhan’s portrayal of Guo Jing. His solid, robust physique perfectly captures the essence of the character, making him feel remarkably real. The Mongolian actors were equally outstanding, not merely performing but embodying the spirit of true warriors from the steppe.With its rich visual storytelling and deeply resonant dialogue, this film is one to be savored. It transcends the narrative of the Southern Song Dynasty, conveying a profound empathy for both the Mongolian grasslands and the people of the Southern Song. Several moments brought me to tears, stirring emotions that felt raw and deeply persona
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An Extraordinary Character Study by a World Class Director
I saw Shao Yi Hui's second film (HER STORY) first, and went backwards to see her only other film, B FOR BUSY.Let me warn anyone interested in seeing this it's merely a character study of love, divorce, and the character of cinema itself. There is no plot.
We simply watch an extremely well crafted study of all sorts of characters, each as fascinating as the next. I could spent 48 episodes watching these people, but unfortunately this is a film and so get about 10 episodes compressed into two hours.
Most directors cannot keep your attention in a story with no plot. Shao Yi Hui keeps everything interesting, the pace moves, but it's also relaxing somehow. No one will break a bottle and use it as a weapon on anyone. No drug use, fist fights, none of the vast array of cheap 'thrills' are here to dress up the mundane. Instead --
-- the mundane is presented to us as a lovely bouquet of flowers. No flower is perfect, and no two flowers are the same, but this director's ability to arrange 'flowers' is world class. Very few directors over the years have shown this skill. Shao Yi Hui loves people and their ability to be human on camera reassures us of our human experience.
When you're dealing with this gifted a writer/director, in the class of say Woody Allen -- inevitably the film becomes about film itself. There's a story told late in the film that is as fantastic as it is suspiciously fictitious. We believe it's both a lie and a truth, which is what all of cinema ultimately is: a fiction that rings truer than life itself.
As Shao Yi Hui's first film, seemingly a student film -- I can accept this otherwise pointless journey. This movie isn't about the story. It's about Shao Yi Hui's skill sets and her magic ability to generate great characters.
Don't believe me? Her next film HER STORY is all this but better. An auteur to both watch and be in awe of.
BY THE WAY -- If you don't do Mandarin, you won't understand the ending of this film -- because it's being 'texted' during the credits. If you are streaming this, pause the texting and you use Google Translate's 'Image' mode to translate.
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How to Make Millions before Grandma Dies
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Walked right into this one...
So this was an incredibly emotionally touching film. The whole point is to stir the viewers' emotions and empathy and I think they manage to do that.I don't know what I was thinking, watching this. I was so brave and only cried once at the very end but truth is, given the fact that it's been over a decade since I lost my grandmother and I'm still not over it, I don't know why I thought I could handle a story like this.
However, this was very well made. The actress playing the grandmother is truly amazing and she just looks so cozy and grandma-coded too. Like, screw all those ungrateful jerks! How are they not obsessed with hanging out with her?!
Anyway, I have had the unfortunate chance to watch some low budget Thai dramas but this one is obviously of a whole other tier and I loved being introduced to the country through such a movie.
I personally enjoyed this movie. Worth the hype and then some! Obviously the plot was great; so was the acting, production and so on. I would just like to shout out the great set designs. It set the mood and felt so natural that it helped make you feel closer to the story and its characters.
Highly recommend. Prepare lots of tissues though.
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I just watched Train to Busan and wow—it completely blew me away. From the moment I stepped into the chaotic world of a zombie outbreak on a speeding train, I was hooked. What I loved most was how the film managed to mix edge-of-your-seat terror with moments of real, heartfelt emotion.The story follows a father and his daughter whose bond deepens as they fight to survive. I found myself rooting for them not just because of the thrilling action but because the film reminded me of how important family and sacrifice are, even in the most desperate situations.
The tension throughout the movie is palpable, thanks in part to the confined setting of the train, which really ramped up the suspense. And while the zombies are terrifyingly relentless, it’s the human drama— the courage, the tough decisions, the personal sacrifices—that really made an impact on me.
In the end, Train to Busan isn’t just another zombie flick; it’s a powerful reminder of what makes us human. I left the theater feeling both exhilarated and emotionally moved, and I can’t recommend it enough.
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Not recommended
The concept seemed promising: exorcism, mysticism, demons, mixed martial arts – it all sounded intriguing. However, instead of an engaging story with a deep atmosphere, I got a dragged-out drama with a weak plot and intrusive religious propaganda.The film runs for two hours, but most of that time is spent not on developing the plot or characters but on the protagonist’s inner struggles. Yong-hu constantly wrestles with his past and his faith, but his character development feels disjointed. He spends almost the entire film rejecting the existence of God, only to suddenly embrace his new role without any deep explanation or motivation.
Another major issue is the antagonist. His story is barely explored. We never learn what drove him to worship a demon or seek immortality. He had the potential to be an interesting character, yet he was given so little screen time that he feels secondary.
On the positive side, some scenes are visually impressive, and the fight choreography is well-executed. However, that alone is not enough to save the film from feeling hollow. It leaves an impression of incompleteness and wasted potential.
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Vastly disappointing
I'll never understand how this movie has such a high rating. They didn't have a compelling first love story at all. There was no real reason for them to be hung up on one another. They were classmates that went on one play date with their moms before she immigrates, the end. They weren't even old enough to have each other's first kiss. So many future time jumps that left the story feeling stilted with generally unlikeable characters. I've seen so many dramas that created a much better connection between the characters than this movie did, the fact that this movie couldn't do that is baffling. I'm truly at a loss for words, it was so disappointing. I really hated it.Was this review helpful to you?
This story engraved in my heart...
This movie really engraved deeply in my heart like a tattoo, that no matter how many more years or how many more BL i watch, there's nothing can compared to it. Call it a BL is not justify it genre, instead of BL, i would call it a genius piece of Queer media, since it doesn't just talk about love between two boys, rather its show us the reality of how difficult and heartbreaking society make queer people go through just because we want to live as the way we are. People that brave enough to express who they are get push to the ground and those that hid themself among normal people ended up hurting everyone around them and get to lived their life with regret.I still ended up crying every time hearing the OST, its such a beautiful song, 10/10.
And also the movie seems like its manifested on the actor themself since after the promotion period ended they are not keep in touch for a few years already, i don't know what going on with them but as a fans i really hope there will be a day that i see these two people together again. TAT
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Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?!: The Movie
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Perfect Sequel!
Perfect Sequel with all Lovey dovey moments, ups n downs in their dating era.Me not cursing the lift doors closing so quickly (the Iconic KuroAda Elevator scene)😂
but yeah, We don't always need an exclusive "ssiK" scene for a smooth closure of a beautiful Happy ending :)
That's the Magic of Cherry Magic (JDrama version) ! ✨ :)
Don't miss the Anime and Thai version too.
Whatever this has not covered from KuroAda's magical story, above two adaptations covered.
Currently reading the Ongoing Manga, found that this JD live action drama, Anime and Thai version TOGETHER covered everything from the manga.
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why this was not a kdrama !
this drama was so intimidating .. i literally felt something after watching it .. I don't have this type of feeling before .. like that was damn damn good .. the hero .. the heroin .. the roles they assigned to both of them .. why that was only 2 hours movie ?? why that was not a drama of atleast eight episodes .. i want more like this .. anyone can suggest me something similar to this ?............................................................................................................
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The cast’s acting is impressive but the plot is such a shame
Not a good movie to be honest, but the acting from the cast is phenomenal, especially Park So Dam. Kang Dong Won is the reason I knew about this movie in the first place and he also nailed the role. His appearance makes my viewing experience more enjoyable.Unfortunately, the plot is a such waste of the actors’ talent. I find it boring and dragging, especially in the first half. The second half is better, but also mainly because of the cast’s acting. This is supposed to be a horror movie but the scary parts are too few and mild.
Kim Yun-seok’s character is also very annoying with his rude behavior. He plays a Priest and keeps insulting his deacon, Kang Dong Won’s character. Do they really think that would make him a cool or funny guy? Because I don’t find that cool or funny at all. That’s bullying.
Not to mention that they sacrifice the piglet. Poor little creature! And that’s the deal breaker for me.
5.5 out of 10 for the cast’s efforts.
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