Reviews

This movie was just so amazing. I
honestly don't know how to praise it
but I'll still try my best to write my
opinion about it. So as the synopsis

says, it's a story about three people who
were connected to a man who died 95
days ago due to cancer. Those three
people are his wife, his son and his "male
lover". yeah that's right the guy was gay.

Now even though Taiwan is the most
acceptable asain country i knew that
there were homophobia still there. And
the movie highlights that homophobia.

As an Indian person, I really relate with
the movie. Not that I had a gay husband
or something I'm in highschool lol but

what I relate with was how the society
was portrayed. How the wife was
presurized to do some things so her
husband doesn't cheat on her. All just
feels home cuz I've seen these things
with my own eyes and it hurts to see how

backwards we are. The homophobia too.
Atleast they expected the fact he was
gay. Here they don't do even that. I know
I know it's a review about society and
all but that aspect of it was very real and I

loved that. BLs often sugarcoat the
reality. But this one didn't. Well I wouldn't
call it a BL . It's more like a movie with

feelings. It really touched my heart, made
me cry. Yeah I cried. Not much I don't cry
like a baby lol y'all know me. It's rare for
me to tear up after watching some thing
but this movie really made me cry. I felt

sad for the guy, the wife and the son and
the dude that died too even though he
was a little selfish in my opinion still. (
Sorry I don't remember their names lmao )
ok ok I don't wanna say more things. But
this movie really touched my heart. I
haven't watched a Taiwanese movie ever

and I'm really glad this is my first
taiwenese movie. I don't think I'll be able
to forget about this story. The acting was top-notch. It was just
perfect. Every thing was perfect.

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Ok so i was thinking of watching
it for a long time now because
this movie looked very unique to
me. I mean in cute movies like
this we see a BEAUTIFUL cute
girl fall in love with a HANDSOME
guy and all but here we see a
BEAUTIFUL cute girl falling for an
ugly guy. Well he was stated ugly
but according to me he is not!

That guy is ugly but his heart is
made of gold and thats what the
girl falls for but there is a
confusion! The "ugly" guy has a
" handsome" friend and so the
ugly guy thinks the girl likes his
friend and a lot of
misunderstandings got created!

On a whole this movie was a full
on childish misunderstandings
but i liked it nevertheless i don't
know why. The girl loved him so
much and that made my heart
beat and the guy's love for her was
not less. I loved his friend though.

Although he was handsome he
wasn't a jerk and he cared about
his friend very much. I loved their
friendship too. The most i liked
was the both main's stupidness
they both were stupid lol

I don't remember much about the the music so low score for it. The acting was good enough. If you think it's overacting, no they are just supposed to act like this on live actions lol.

The ending was the best though.
Overall the movie was very good
to light my mood up as the
characters were very likable. The
story was pure sweet with no
beautiful bishes telling the FL to
get lost and all. It was a pure story
of two teens. If you just want to laugh or if you are in a bad mood and want to feel good. This Movie's for you! It's dumb but it's still pure entertainment.

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this was a total scam! iu is not a main! she only lasted the 1st ten mins, but dang her story was so much better than the whole movie ;(
I can't even say this was "exotic" cuz it was a film, it was just the ml talking to a bunch of random people.... I get the deep meaning of it but sometimes showing by action is so much better than spelling everything out with words, like if they showed us each character's story without any talking it'd have been so much more rich


on the other hand, not only was IU amazing! lol her story surprised me, but the thing she talked about, marrying the guy after 2 months, him dying early, that'd have been so much more engaging.

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Once again a true story moving ♡

Another movie about a true story .. For me, real stories fascinate me and make me immersed in the events of the film ..
The truth was a very touching story, especially after hearing the stories of all the victims .. The film tells the truth about the factories and what the big companies try to hide and use all illegal methods to bury the truth ..
I was impressed by the acting of all the actors ... The most characteristic of the movie is the actors, who were so well known ... they embodied their roles so professionally that the viewer waited for each character's turn in the show ...
It's a really delicate issue that the movie attempts to tell the story very logically.
Away from the movie: Because of the silence of the victims about any error or mismanagement or anything, which makes the criminals progress more and more .. Despite the increase in control and the improvement of many companies and factories in their course. Their actions, however, are still breaches of laws and hidden secrets. .
If you are looking for a dramatic and influential movie that fights corruption, do not miss this movie ♡

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The ugly truth.

This was honestly quite well done. It was a good movie. Elijah was amazing. His acting was completely believable.

I was confused as to why Martin was telling two different stories about what happened that night. I assumed the trauma caused him to be either misremembering, defensive or both, about what occurred. He downplayed what had happened because his molester was a celebrity and because he was embarrassed. He kept blaming himself, saying that Lawrence probably thought he was sending him signals and that maybe he enjoyed it. Which obviously wasn't true. He was just deeply traumatized to the point of breaking down.

There was absolutely nothing romantic or sweet about this. It was an adult taking advantage of a minor. Lawrence abused his power and knowledge of him being Martin's idol. They truly managed to get the message across. I was deeply affected and made uncomfortable by Lawrence's behavior.

In conclusion, Lawrence was a disgusting criminal who should have gone to prison. Unfortunately, we didn't get to see what happened afterward. We only saw how it severely affected Martin.

All that said, I liked that it showed that anyone is capable of doing such horrible things. That includes celebrities. This is why we shouldn't idolize people.

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A sweet love story

I'd been putting off watching this one for a while, fully expecting it to be one non-stop tear-jerker. The tragic premise--a recently deceased young mother returns to her grieving husband and young son and spends a rainy season healing them enough to continue life without her--with Son Ye Jin starring as the young mother Im Soo Ah, was the perfect recipe for it. And while there were a few tears and some heartache, Be With You turned out to be much more. In the end, it is mostly a sweet, heartwarming love story about a family learning to cope with tragedy. It starts with a sweet fable, which then plays out in real life, and is followed by an epilog that sheds new light on all that had come before it. They combine to form a story that will stick with you long after the movie ends. Son Ye Jin is simply transcendent. She is a national treasure. So Ji Sub does a terrific job playing the heartbroken husband and loving father, Jung Woo Jin, with an understated grief, strength, and grace. Jung Ji Ho, who plays the young son Jung Ji Ho is marvelous too. This a very good movie, with a heartwarming love story. Don't miss.

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Next time less sex, more plot please

Let's get first things first: there's A LOT of sex in this film (and by A LOT I mean about 2/3 of the film). However, surprisingly they aren't too obscene and there's even something a bit naive about them, quite a change from some recent Japanese gay movies (if you've watched any of the Saitankyori wa Mawari Kudokute films or Sei no Gekiyaku, then you know what I mean).

However, these scenes exactly are the problem of the film - they are not sexual enough to turn it into a porno (at least, in my opinion), but they are not interesting enough to become an essential part of the story. I think that if some of the sex scenes were cut and others added with some more lines in them, it would have been much better - for example, the relationship between the protagonist and his sister, or the protagonist's personal love story (which we just get a glimpse of at the end) .
The other option was to go full-on porn mode and just make the scenes as explicit as possible. The current result feels like a bit of a mess. Maybe I misunderstood the genre, but that's what I think.

The acting was good, I think, though sometimes during the sex scenes... I don't know whether the main actor was extremely uncomfortable or just bad at pretending to have sex (the tongue, bah).

The visuals are stunning, and combined with the eternal sound of the Japanese cicadas, I actually felt like I was in Kyoto during summertime.

Probably wouldn't watch it again. 7/10 and I'm being generous

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"I'm not really into business movies/dramas but I loved it"

I thought this movie was great. My eyes were glued to the screen and I was quite anxious most of the time because I knew the Male Main Lead would be getting himself in a sticky financial/criminal situation based his character's timid personality and reckless money decisions. Highly recommend. I'm not really into business movies/dramas but I loved it. I wasn't bored. I didn't start scrolling social media on less intense scenes. Kept me on my toes for sure. It will teach you that if something is too good to be true than YES it is most definitely too good to be true. Listen to that voice in your head, voice on your shoulder, your gut instinct!

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Not for your inspiration but a movie demanding respect for the weak

It is not always easy to make a movie about people with disabilities without it being dehumanizing inspirational crap treating people with disabilities as sources of inspiration or using people with disabilities to kick att the weak saying if that person can do it why cant you etc... while often portraying a story with some kind of combination of look att that poor thing (yes i choose the word thing) with wow look he can tie his shoes lets applaud him what an inspiration it is to us all....

This movie goes against all that and gets really close to showing these people as actual competent humans with feelings, flaws and needs without ignoring the difficulties and stigma people with disabilities face in their daily lives. I love the name of the place they lived in "House of respect" that is so much more important then all these houses of peace, love or what not.

" The weak must protect the weak"

This was a heartwarming tear-jerking laughter igniting story about true friendship, not against all odds but a mutual friendship where the two people involved perfectly complete each other and the people around them who love them just the way they are. And yes I loved it!

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From a non-manga reader

(no spoilers) Hearing that there was a lot lacking, I do feel that. Otherwise, the cinematography was gorgeous. The lighting hits a sweet spot. Ayano Go was great; I think this role definitely suits him.

The first half was great; it's pacing felt natural and I could easily follow the story. Second half felt a little strange. If I had to guess, this is where they cut a lot of original material.

(spoilers) The introduction and revelation about Nanako/Chihiro didn't have the impact that it should've, considering how important it is for our main character. And Manabu's past got covered within like the last 10 mins of the movie. This is something that you need to dedicate a whole episode for each character (ofc they couldn't do that). That's why adaptations are so tricky.

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Unexpectedly enjoyable rom-com

The trailers and synopsis for this K-movie always made me think that the drama is on the raunchier side, but after watching it, it really isn't explicit, which I was glad for. The plot isn't terribly unique and the setting and set-up for our MCs aren't terribly endearing, but I enjoyed the drama all the same. The story was completely predictable and I was completely okay with that. Mood of the Day is a really good chick-flick to watch with a girlfriend on a Friday or Saturday night. It's not terribly serious and there's no melodrama; instead, you have a very pleasantly resolved romance in less than 2 hours. I also really loved the use of Photograph by Ed Sheeran as the theme song for the movie - it matched the tone and mood so well!

So, is Mood of the Day one of my favorite K-movies? No, but I did sincerely enjoy it and it was that much more fun to watch it with a friend.

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One of the greatest Korean movies I have ever seen. The plot is quite simple yet entertaining and the director/screenwriter (yes this movie was directed and screenwrote by one person, such a talented man!) did a great job at mixing we'll both the comedy and action scenes. The comedy ones were hilarious while the action and fighting ones were enough to keep me at the edge of my seat.
The main two characters had a great chemistry together although they were an unlikely duo. The female lead was more serious and the male lead more goofy but together they were contemplating each other very well.
I don't think there was anything that I disliked about the movie so if you want something funny and easy to watch while also being entertained and surprised by few of the plot twists, go watch this movie!

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Initially I started this movie without much expectation but at some point I just fell into a trance and the next thing I know "boom!!" it's over.
Night in paradise is about guns, thugs, gangs, murders, gunfights, knife fights, fistfights, car chases,...(you name it, this have it). Warning, this is not about your hero saving the damsel in distress or the guy who saves the day. Is about losers fighting against another bunch of losers in a pathetic world of their own. and in the midst of it is the our girl like a broken kite.
You can also say it's about 2 broken people.....
This is not going to give you a rush of adrenaline but instead its going to leave you stone cold. But its not dark either, more like you get sucked into a void kind of felling.
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The ending is sad but it's satisfying.......

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This is one of the movies that I never get tired on watching (yes, it’s true! I’ve watched it for nth time).

I may spit the same thoughts from my Gokusen 3 review so, I’ll try and tell something different.

The opening scene wherein the 3 female teachers finally had their overseas vacation is so funny because they got their home plane hijacked as soon as it landed on the airport. Yankumi’s hot blooded attitude towards the hijackers made her appear on the national TV. XD

Tamamori Yuta as the leader of the new class 3D, he showed his bad ass attitude and I love it!! I’ve always seen him as this bad boy since I’ve first watched his cameo on the Gokusen Graduation SP. His friends are merely shadows and it’s the first because their screen time was compact into the movie so, it’s really really short. I didn’t even noticed that it was Kaku Kento all along. orz

The past students from season 1 and 2 had also appeared, it made me teared up (especially when Oguri Shun had appeared).

P.S.: Kamenashi sensei is so cute especially when he’s smiling. :)

Final thoughts: This is the end of Yankumi’s antics, I honestly miss her right now and I hope she’ll come back for another series of Gokusen. I’m still hoping~

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