IL Mare

Il Mare (Siwore)

Release Date : 2005
Director: Lee Hyun Sung
Writer: Kim Eun Jung

Cast:
Jeon Ji Hyun ... Eun Joo
Lee Jungg Jae ... Sung Hyun



Reviewed By : cay

The concept of the film is a breath of fresh air and it is very different from the ordinary “chick flick” movies that usually contains a love triangle. In the movie, time itself is the enemy. Not only is the concept of the movie brilliant but the house as well. The lead actors flatter each others’ acting abilities, thus creating a good chemistry. Han Sung-hyun (Jung-Jae Lee from Over the Rainbow) is a man who finds a letter in a mail box sent by Kim Eun-ju (Ji-hyun Jun from My Sassy Girl) who happened to be two years ahead of him. The story unfolds during their exchange of letters which helps the audience understand the story better. Both find solace from each others letters and begin to fall in love without realizing it.

It is interesting on how the lead actress warns the lead actor about things that are bound to occur such as a big storm and the paw prints of a dog they both live with in the same time. However, the question to ponder is “How will they meet?” A mystery that keeps the viewers hooked until the end. Also, the OST of the story, Must Say Goodbye, compliments the mood of the movie splendidly; may it be played soft in the piano, sang by the artist or played in a joyful rhythm. Il Mare is a story that proves that no matter where you are love will definitely find its way. A film that captivates the audiences’ hearts and it is definitely worth watching.


Reviewed By : Shimmy

What if love could go beyond the restriction of time? Eun-ju(Jeon-Jiyeon)leaves a letter in her mailbox to tell the next owner of her house to forward her mail to her new address and right after Sung-hyun (Jung-Jae Lee) is seen moving into the same home. After a couple of scenes it is established that the mailbox of the house has some very special powers. It can send anything to the past two years or to the future two years. The two characters soon become realized of this strange phenomenon and bgein to communicate through the magical mailbox. As the story progresses the two characters begin to feel an attraction for one another but some problems arise that could mean the end of their love forever.

Il Mare is a wonderful movie full of the concept the love can transcend time and boundaries. This movie was recently made into an american movie called the "lake house" starring Sandra Bullock and Keanu Reeves. If you like romantic fantasies this is definitely the movie for you! Two Thumbs up!

Reviewed : xST3PH

This movie is my favourite JeonJiHyun movie. While others prefer My Sassy Girl, I prefer Il Mare. The plot of this film is a rather unusual one--the two main characters are living two years apart.

LeeJungJae plays SungHyun who moves into a house standing above the lake. In his mailbox he finds a letter from EunJoo (JJH) telling him she is the former tenant and pleads with him to forward any mail to her new address. The date on her letter is 1999, but to him, it's 1997.

He responds to her, and doesn't take her seriously but she begins to predict what will happen because she lived through it 2 years ago....

Slowly they fall in love through the mail box and you'll have to watch it to find out if they end up together in the end!

I was confused about the ending but I've watched it soo many times I understand it perfectly now. The way this movie was shot is beautiful and the main attraction of the movie - the house - is gorgeous.