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That fine line between pleasure and pain....

I am very impressed how well the story is taking us, the viewers, into one of hundreds different BDSM's reality..
they have portrayed our main characters, 2 adults willing to explore their sensations in whichever way makes them feel happy; their relationship is very healthy and on the "light" side of many different BDSM practices. Seen by ignorant others as "perverts", the movie cleverly shows us who the real "Perverts" are, and in comparison, when looking at the two leads, you are just left smiling at the thought of them playing with a collar...

enjoy the view..

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Had me crying tears of joy by the end

Just to clarify I have never seen the anime. I have recently been watching more live-action movies in Asian culture and landed on this because I heard it was a good romance film. I normally don't write reviews for movies or tv shows, but this movie was fantastic. It had me interested the entire way through. Even though some parts of the plot were predictable they still handled it very well. Not only does this movie keep you interested in the main story but you also really feel invested in the supporting characters relationships. I don't want to spoil anything major but one thing that really made me happy was the end credits where they show a bit more to give closure on other characters that I was curious about when the movie ended. The only bad thing I could point out in this film is that the kids that are seen teasing Kuronuma kind of just disappear. The teasing and bullying kind of just stop out of nowhere. I think it might have to do with her pulling her hair up and out of her face mid-way through the film but I have no idea it just seemed kind of abrupt to me. That still doesn't take away from how good this film was. All in all, very well made and I highly suggest this to anyone looking for a good romance movie. Hands down one of the best Japanese films I have watched.

After doing more research I have found that Haruma Miura the actor that played Kazehaya in this film passed away in 2020. May he rest in piece. He play his role in this film perfectly and I know a lot of people loved him and his work very much

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Laugh out Loud funny

This is one of the best comedies I've watched in a long time. So many scenes LOL funny. Body swap movies are hit or miss and this one knocked it out of the park with an excellent cast to boot.

A lot of the older supporting cast I have seen in other things and they were all good especially Lee Joon Hyuk as Man Chul (Pan Soo's right-hand man). Ra Mi Ran as Mi Sun was fantastic. I haven't really seen the younger cast in much but the standout however was Jung Jin Young as Dong Hyun. He was so good as the gangster in the teenagers body. I mean he just nailed the role.

I loved the scene where he slaps the bully and the bully was outdone that he was being slapped. I loved the scene where Pan Soo/Dong Hyu was trying to get back into his own body at the beginning. I loved the scene at the rich kids house and Dong Hyu was beating everyone up and I loved the last big fight scene at Mi Sun's bar it was really good action sequence. I also love that Dong Hyu was even taking real hits.

Overall I gave this a 9 but a very close 10. The reason it's not a 10 is b/c the ending was just ok. But I would def watch again and highly recommend.

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Total let down

Aish!! I did not like this at all. I wanted too. I really did and I watched or added to my list because RM said it was one of his favorite movies, but there is no there there!

I thought the beginning of the film was good and started out well and because of that I thought the story was going to be something it wasn't. I envisioned a John Woo type classic Hong Kong action film but it wasn't; so that's on me.

The first fight scene was done really well and Lee Byung Hun as Sun Woo is really good and charismatic. The cast is pretty good. The problem is that the story is lacking and/or not fully done. Especially at the middle to end. It was a total mess and Sun Woo asking why kinda pissed me off. Like, WTF am I watching. Also, Sun Woo was supposed to be a hit man/enforcer but the shooting scenes were laughable. The ending while mostly satisfying fizzled. There is a scene where the "Boss" says to Sun Woo are you really going to take it this far and I screamed at the TV like dude you are the one who took it this far. I was glad he finally killed him.

At any rate I will still seek out movies with Lee Byung Hun.

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Fun movie!

Sometimes you want to watch something that will only take a couple of hours of your time. I was concerned at the beginning of this movie, because it didn't suck me in right away, but I'm glad I hung in there. At about the 15-minute mark it really took off.

Kim Young Kwang as Woo Soo Han is really good. He appeared to be such an idiot, but the writers were able to throw in a few surprises that I didn't see coming. I got a couple of clues of his comedic timing in The Secret Life of My Secretary, and there were numerous laugh-out-loud moments in this movie, from him as well as from others in the cast.

The lead actors had excellent chemistry with one another, in an unexpected way. I don't want to give anything away, but suffice it to say, I was glad to hear that they will be making a Mission Possible 2.

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Every best thing is not always complete

It was such an amazing drama it got me in tears...trust when i say i don't cry easily. Everyone who gave review to this drama was saying that the ending sucks trust me man it really does...I literally want the part 2 of this movie with a nice ending you know it was really so sad....i am just blabbering my whole emotions out in here the acting was superb when Hani was crying because Oreo was leaving also caught me off guar..Their acting deserve an Oscar their visuals were also so unreal my god...Even though i said the ending sucks for a millisecond a part of me which like sad scenes felt completed just a few minutes will make you cry like what feels like eternity....A Big request to my dramalist please bring the part 2 of this movie with the same cast please don't change the cast if you will make it #WEWANTPART2 #IDONTBELIEVEYOUAREAPRINCE2 #PLEASE

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What is a lived life?

It is quite apparent the movie was adapted from a novel, and a well-known novel at that, given the simplicity of the plot.

A story about one man’s principles and work ethic, his regrets and how his choices in life impacted on those dearest and nearest to him. A small, quiet, intimate and beautifully made film with subtle layers to its themes. That said, it was also very straightforward, as befitting a story with such subject matters.

The ending, as it was, did not come as a surprise as much as it was expected.

A movie you watch for the questions it brings to the table about what constitutes a life, that ever constant fact of life, change, and the struggles therein. There is no doubt why the novel it was based on was a modern classic. The themes touched on showed that clearly.

The film was not attempting to wow, and did not have any pretensions to such, and in that, I appreciated its honesty, just like the themes it wanted to convey to the audience. Simple yet thought provoking, and crucially, an emotional experience.

I would say this is a good film for its genre, if nothing remarkable. Worth a watch for an understanding of one aspect of the human condition. One with a Japanese flavour, poignant and evocative.

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I'm giving this movie a 7/10 because I really liked the story and the actors in this movie. The reason it's not getting an 8 is because the ending was just crazy or maybe the version I saw cut a scene or something. The way the villian meets his end made no sense.

Both male leads had good chemistry and I enjoyed the main villian. The last fight choreography was good too even if they slowed it down a bit. I didn't mind that though because you get to see the attacks and counter attacks cleanly. Theres another scene I really loved where the villian is practiiong his moves and the black and red contrast were excellent.

I thoroughly enjoyed the middle section of the movie when the hero is being trained in the invincible armour technique by a younger character. The young actor was really good too and I like his facial expressions. You don't really see that in these films and I like how those scenes played out.

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I will give up kindness in order to fight for justice

White Vengeance gives an epic look to the story of Liu Bang and Xiang Yu as they struggle to see who will ultimately wear the crown after rebelling against the Qin Dynasty.

Despite the gorgeous, colorful costumes, grand battle scenes, excellent cinematography and strong cast, White Vengeance could never figure out what the focus of the movie was. Was it the bromance gone wrong between the two men determined to become the next emperor? Was it a love story? Or a love triangle? Was it a bromance between the the two advisors to the opposing sides? The beginning of the film was particularly vexing as the focus jumped back and forth between characters and also time jumping leaving the viewer with no clear ground to stand on and making it hard to find their bearing in the story. If you are completely unfamiliar with this this historical event, it may be even more confusing. If you are familiar with the history, you may be upset with the obvious artistic liberties taken.

The famous banquet contained few of the historic events. If the beginning of the movie was confusing and moved too rapidly, the ending dragged and was quite anticlimactic. The changes to Xiang's and Yu Ji's story didn't move me, in fact, the changes caused me to roll my eyes. Director Lee couldn't seem to decide if Xiang Yu was an evil emperor wanna be or a tragic romantic hero. Liu Bang came across as having almost no agency of his own and being completely dependent on others until he made the quick jump to pathologically paranoid.

Feng Shao Feng played Xiang Yu and did a fine job, but lacked the fiery presence for a renowned warrior. Leon Lai's subdued performance lacked the cunning edge of the future emperor. Zhang Hanyu as Zhang Liang and Anthony Wong as Fan Zeng, the two strategists behind the big men gave the most compelling performances. Their two characters were the most interesting as well. Liu Yi Fei was the woman passed back and forth between the two leaders with little to do.

With the exception of a few wuxia style scenes that did not fit comfortably into a movie based on historical events, the fights and battles scenes were well choreographed. The CGI enhanced armies played well, with only a few glitches.

The look of White Vengeance was exceptional. However, WV's erratic focus and underdeveloped main characters took away from my enjoyment worsened by the creative license taken with the historical events.





8/12/22

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A fairly decent mindless watch

The story focuses on 4 girls (Ching, Phoenix, Candy, and Sugar) who are all working as promotional girls for products for various reasons. Ching is a poor college student saving up for a graduation trip with her boyfriend who just started the gig and is keeping it a secret from her boyfriend. Phoenix is an ex-prisoner who was framed for her ex's financial crimes and is currently struggling with sales on behalf of her increasing age and hot temper. Candy and Sugar are money-hungry best friends on the look out for sugar daddies, happy to be able to pick if they want to sleep with a customer or not. Ultimately, we see their struggles with love, friendship, and pride as they try to make the best of the hands they are dealt. But perhaps because of the multiple main characters and short run time of the film, I wouldn't consider any of these elements to be genre-level elements.

The characters weren't particularly compelling enough to stick with me after I watched. And while I guess the endings fit the characters' goals in life, I can't help but feel like it made the ending feel only mildly different than the beginning. Almost slice-of-life-y in resolution. Plus, only one of the antagonists ever gets what's coming to them - and it mostly happens off-screen. So it doesn't really feel like my investment as a viewer paid off.

But other than that, it wasn't a BAD movie per se. It makes for a decent mindless watch. Generally the acting wasn't bad - especially from the actresses who played Candy and Sugar. The music never stuck out to me, so I can't really speak on that aspect.

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Ive never written a review before but the anger that cursed through me while watching this movie has made me decide to. First of all, it was all going well. But, Im sorry if this review is more like a rant, but the main girl was an idiot. Literally all she had to do was pretend to be in love for a few hours, eat some dinner, and then she'd be fine. Slight misfortune of having to do it multiple times after. But oh my god. She decided to make him the most pissed off person ever and kept fucking with him after multiple chances until he finally was like "fuck it I'm killing her." She also caused the death of multiple ppl, which wouldn't have happened if she had just behaved... the whole time I was screaming at her. Also he was honestly pretty chill. Creepy? Yes. Someone u want to be around? No! But if your life and others peoples life depended on it it'd be fine to actually have dinner w him. He was not the worst person you could be stuck with down there. Be his fake girlfriend! Make an escape plan or some shit when ur in a safe environment (aka not the fucking garage ur trapped in) and have his trust. Don't do whatever the hell she just did.

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It's.....ok

Not the world's best movie but it's also not the world's worst movie. Other people out there that will like it but it wasn't for me. personally I've seen better movies. Watch for yourself and be your own critic. Overall I did like the action and acting overall was pretty good. But the movie was a little disorienting with all the different crazy camera angles and stuff. I didn't like how it ended not necessarily a cliffhanger but when you go through all that stuff that these people did just for somebody to blow up the bridge of the train can get derailed and fall into that River kind of a crappy end.

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This was such a warm and uplifting movie. It tells the story of a high school basketball player who's forced to change schools because of bullying. And in his new school, he finds not only a great team that teaches him how to love basketball again, but also life-long friends.

It's so sweet and inspiring. And his new team is absolutely precious. That they stay life-long friends - which is mentioned in the movie - despite every one of them choosing a wildly different career path in the end - the main hero becomes a sports teacher, the ex-captain a world-hopping businessman, another becomes a sushi chef, yet another a cop etc. - is just the cherry on top.

Also, I'm glad that the bullying wasn't simply swept under the rug, that it was shown that it left a mark on Yoichi, that he suffered from PTSD because of what his former team mates had done to him. It was a really great touch - and his new team mates had his back!

Also #2, there was very little to no romance, it was all about friendship and overcoming difficulties and it really didn't matter if their team manager, Hiroko , ended up with Yoichi or with Shunsuke, that really had no impact on their friendship. And that was great!

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