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**Note : Some Reviews May Contain Spoilers.Yufeifeihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12895460274850018108noreply@blogger.comBlogger62125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1097056304422060176.post-80442037527341014792007-05-21T00:21:00.001-04:002008-11-12T21:38:47.599-05:00Lies<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5U1ucisEdxMi7akBB8ysCGAYyfbfRVyv9I_RWQqts3pD8TlnaACtoxQfAi_8G1Ifz6iROvl83qeG8vhIQk26gfhic20Yi5JTvk4OxKKh9g4I4BP71vCoMgQ9bU80gcIXMkRU3dnjhdPU/s1600-h/posterphoto295.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5U1ucisEdxMi7akBB8ysCGAYyfbfRVyv9I_RWQqts3pD8TlnaACtoxQfAi_8G1Ifz6iROvl83qeG8vhIQk26gfhic20Yi5JTvk4OxKKh9g4I4BP71vCoMgQ9bU80gcIXMkRU3dnjhdPU/s200/posterphoto295.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5055739693386818146" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Lies (Gojitmal)</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">M18 : For Mature Audiences Only</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Release Date : 1999<br />Director: Jang Sun Woo<br />Writer: Chang Jung Il (Novel), Jang Sun Woo (Adaptation)<br /><br />Cast:<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Lee Sang Hyun</span> ... J<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Kim Tae Yeon</span> ... Y<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 0); font-weight: bold;">Reviewed By</span> : <span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">Reallyredaddple</span><br /><br /></span>At first I was shocked by the sex scenes -- the most explicit that I have come across among the M18 Kmovies I have watched so far.<br /><br />After the shock, I began to appreciate the director, Jang Sun Woo's daring approach. With this movie, he made a breakthrough in the almost puritanical stand of his country in censoring sex in movies.<br /><br />On the story itself, I feel that a pretty, luscious virgin of 18 is unlikely to fall for a skinny unattractive man in his 30's and be so quick in agreeing to perform acts in the scenes titled "The First Hole", "The Second Hole" and "The Third Hole". The third hole -- sodomy --is something that the normal woman would abhor. And the tasting of the excrement -- Urgh!! It's disgusting!<br /><br />The whipping was rather disturbing. I can't believe that the girl can be so besotted that she could endure the pain and violence of being thrashed with hoses, broom sticks, etc.<br /><br />It was a relief to see the story ending the way it did. But to have to wait till the very end to find out why the movie is called "Lies" is an anti-climax.<br /><br />The lighting and the filming angles of the intimate scenes were superb. It was done tastefully despite the glimpses of frontal nudity.<br /><br />With 90% of the scenes in the nude, the couple's acting was natural and convincing. They are not porn actors so you can imagine that it was not easy to do all the intimate scenes with a fellow actor in the presence of the film production crew and not with a sexual partner of one's choice in the privacy of a bedroom!Yufeifeihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12895460274850018108noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1097056304422060176.post-74418435794417568232006-11-21T00:59:00.000-05:002006-11-21T01:01:03.697-05:00S Diary<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7707/3660/1600/posterphoto1724.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 138px; height: 217px;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7707/3660/320/posterphoto1724.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">S Diary (S Daeori)</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 85%;">Release Date : 2004<br />Director : Kwon Jong Gwan<br />Writer : Kong Jong Gwan<br /><br />Cast:<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Kim Sun Ah</span> - Jini<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Goong Yoo</span> - Yoo In<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Lee Hyeon Woo</span> - Ku Hyeon<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Kim Soo Roo</span> - Jeong Seok</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Reviewed By : <span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">deeta<br /><br />**Spoiler Alert<br /></span></span><br />The first thing I notice about this movie is that it has such a good opening. It's all so artistic and definitely wonderful. I really get the feeling that whoever made the movie was very serious about it.<br /><br />S Diary tells a story of a freshly dumped woman (Kim Sun Ah) who suddenly realizes that all the men she has dated are never interested in sincerely loving her. All her three ex boyfriends (Lee Hyun Woo the priest, Kim Soo Ro the rude playboy, and Gong Yoo the spoiled artist) were sent a bill, asking them to reimburse her monetarily or else.<br /><br />This movie is every bit of funny as it is sad. At first, Kim Sun Ah was so blinded by her fury and then she is eager to get her revenge. In the end, after she gets all her money, she realizes that however horrible all her relationships have been, the memory of them would always be meaningful.<br /><br />The storyline is pretty nice. It is able to mix comedy, romance, drama, and does not appear like it lacks one or the others. The plot itself may not spectacularly creative but it manages to develop the plot into such a great movie. From the beginning towards the end, it does not lose focus and last, it ends resolutely and very sweetly.<br /><br />Kim Sun Ah shines as always. She plays her character with so much heart that the viewers would cry when she cries and be mad when she is. All the three ex-boyfriends act very well too. I have always found Gong Yoo to be so adorable yet sexy. And in this movie, he is once again able to give the viewers those persona. Lee Hyun Woo and Kim Soo Ro play their characters very nicely as well.<br /><script><!-- D(["mb","<br />This movie is recommended for you to watch when you just want to lay back, enjoy yourself, but still want something of a substance. 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Watch it, if you haven’t already done so.Yufeifeihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12895460274850018108noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1097056304422060176.post-9577785857294639802006-11-15T00:10:00.001-05:002006-11-15T00:12:45.359-05:00A Dirty Carnival<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/7943/4070/1600/poster17gi.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/7943/4070/200/poster17gi.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://kmovieaddicts.blogspot.com/2006/10/dirty-carnival.html"><span style="font-weight: bold;">A Dirty Carnival (Biyeolhan Geori)</span></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 85%;">Release Date: 2006<br />Director: Ha Yu<br />Writer: Ha Yu<br /><br />Cast:<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Jo In Sung</span> ... Byung Du<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Nam Gung Min</span> ... Min Ho<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">Reviewed By : <span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Pristina </span></span><br /><br />While brutality, stabbing and blood shed is a dangerous subject in reality, it makes an excellent theme for a movie.<br /><br />Jo In Seung has certainly transformed himself into an actor that show another side of him that we rarely see him in his previous roles in drama and movies.<br /><br />Byeong-du, played by actor Jo In-seong is torn between the world of gangster that he constantly needs to strive to withhold his position in the dark and brutal reality of his 'darker side 'of life and also a filial son who needs to support his ailing mum and younger siblings.<br /><br />The opening scene really caught my attention as Jo In Seung strutted ferociously to the police station to pick up his brother . The fire and anger in his eyes are terrifying and the way he physically abusing his brother is stunning.<br /><br />The director still allow us to see the more gentle and passionate side of Jo In Seung when he meets his first love and his pouring of his inner feelings and sharing his dark secrets with his good friend Min Ho acted by Nam Gung Min.<br /><br />The chemistry between Jo In Seung and Nam Gung Min is good and at certain times.Nam Gung Min even steals the limelight from Jo In Seung.<br /><br />His merciless boss cold bloodly block off Jo In Seung's finacial income, driven to desparation and the strong desire to survive he eliminated his boss and consolidated his postion in the underworld.<br /><br />However, it never cross his mind that Karma will come around. The last victim to fall down and succumb to the truth of the cruel world of greed, power and survival in the gangster society. The shock and disbelief look in Jo In Seung's eyes at his last few moment is captivating and unforgettable.<br /><br />In the last scene, president Hwang, MinHo and Jong-su - the temporary "survivors" - drink in celebration with their eyes still full of fear and insecurity.<br /><br />This movie shows the desire of Jo In Seung to change a new image. This movie is my favourite movie produced in 2006 so far [until I see the war of flowers by Cho Seung Woo....LOL] and certainly one of the better work by Jo In Seung.Yufeifeihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12895460274850018108noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1097056304422060176.post-5504497332792101192006-11-13T23:32:00.000-05:002006-11-13T23:34:01.435-05:00Art Of Fighting<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7707/3660/1600/s1511781.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 125px; height: 181px;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7707/3660/320/s1511781.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://kmovieaddicts.blogspot.com/2006/08/art-of-fighting-ssaumui-gisul-release_25.html">Art Of Fighting (Ssaumui Gisul)</a><br /><br /></span><span style="font-size: 85%;">Release Date : 2005<br />Director: Sin Han Sol<br />Writer: Sin Han Sol<br /><br />Cast:<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Jae Hee</span> ... Song Byoeng Tae<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Baek Yun Sik</span> ... Oh Pan Su</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Reviewed By : <span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Tomea</span></span><br /><br />Song Byeong-tae is our protagonist, a fearful timid loser who has been bullied his whole life. He meets an unlikely mentor in Pan-su who teaches him not only fighting lessons, but also life lessons. The movie weaves through Byeong-tae's experiences in how he copes with being bullied and finally finding the courage to fight back, as well as showing us the relationship that grows between mentor and student.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">++Spoilers: you have been warned!</span><br /><br />The premise of the movie is not original. For instance, The Karate Kid has the same ideas, but this, to me, was ultimately more satisfying. It portrayed a lot more emotional depth. My emotions were invested when I watched this movie. I was there when Byeong-tae got kicked in the head or knocked down. I felt his frustration in trying to fight back and I was there rejoicing when he triumphed in the end.<br /><br />I was forewarned that some parts of this movie, particularly the fight scenes, were hard to watch, and it was, but nevertheless this movie was a breath of fresh air on an otherwise overblown and saturated action genre.<br /><br />I love this movie, blood splatters and all. Compared to extreme korean films, like Oldboy, this was tame, yet the film portrays a refreshing angle to the action genre which mostly shows stylistic martial arts and high flying acrobatics. There are scenes in this movie that are cringe inducing and all the more powerful. For example, our hero confronts one of his bullies in an elevator. He has a soda can inside a sock and with his cold anger he unleashes all of his rage and frustration. The camera pans out and we can see our hero's reflection reflected on the elevator's mirrors pummeling and fighting dirty. And fighting dirty is what is central in this film, it shows that in a fight, honor is never shown, so it's either eat or be eaten.Yufeifeihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12895460274850018108noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1097056304422060176.post-79562912589187045812006-11-03T14:15:00.000-05:002006-11-03T14:16:25.544-05:00Please Teach Me English<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7707/3660/1600/posterphoto861.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7707/3660/200/posterphoto861.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://kmovieaddicts.blogspot.com/2006/09/please-teach-me-english.html"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Please Teach Me English (Yeong Eo Wan Jeon Jeong Bok)</span><br /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 85%;">Release Date : 2003<br />Director : Kim </span><span style="font-size: 85%;">Seong Soo<br />Writer : Choi Hee Dae<br /><br />Cast :<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Jang Hyeok </span>... Elvis Park Moon Su<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Lee Na Young</span> ... Candy Na Young Ju</span><br /><span style="font-size: 85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Angela Kelly</span> ... Catherine Presley</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Reviewed By : <span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Ahrel</span></span><br /><br />This is a romantic comedy film started when Jang Hyeok as Elvis Park Moon Su and Lee Na Young as Candy Na Young Ju became classmates while attending a language school that specialize in teaching English. The story line is ordinary wherein a not so good looking girl will meet a good looking boy. I kinda feel bored with the movie because I didnt feel the chemistry with the lead actor and lead actress however I was amazed on how the koreans are really trying their best to learn english and how they proved that they are good. What really annoys me is that why does until the end Candy never change her appearance I was really looking forward to the part wherein she will take a huge step in changing herself. Ohmoo She badly need a make over. I was so touched with the ending cause I think every woman will like to experience the "thing" that Elvis did for Candy. LOLZ Candy have a good taste in picking shoes and in men.<br /><br />I will rate this movie as 8/10 because I believe that it is still enjoyable and can make you relax after a tiring day. :)Yufeifeihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12895460274850018108noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1097056304422060176.post-6757704370002911162006-11-03T14:08:00.000-05:002006-11-03T14:17:35.350-05:00The Coast Guard<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/144/133918005910896/1600/08-p16-Coast%20Guard.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 139px; height: 212px;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/144/133918005910896/400/08-p16-Coast%20Guard.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Coast Guard (Hae An Seon)</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Release Date: 2002<br />Director: Kim Ki Duk<br />Writer: Kim Ki Duk<br /><br />Cast:<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Jang Dong Gun</span> ... Kang Sang Byeong<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Park Jee Ah</span> ... Mi Yeong</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Reviewed By : <span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Sassy Girl</span></span><br /><br />As reviled as he is revered, writer-director Kim Ki-duk makes films that run the gamut from breathtaking works of art to shameless provocations. Not surprisingly, Kim has been dubbed the “bad boy” of contemporary Korean cinema, but such facile descriptions undermine the breadth of this filmmaker’s considerable talent as well as the challenging ideas and concepts that season his work. As is often the case with controversial artists, both Kim’s critics and champions are right. At his most refined, he has created such lyrical masterpieces as “Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter. . . and Spring,” “Samaritan Girl” (also known as “Samaria”), and “3-Iron.” Yet, in films such as “Bad Guy” and “The Isle” – both of which are best viewed through clenched fingers – Kim has displayed ferocity toward women bordering on misogynistic. More than just disturbing, these films could be branded as morally repellent.<br /> <br />Still, Kim is usually an interesting storyteller, which is what makes “The Coast Guard” such an aberration. It's all the more disappointing since the film might seem to have much to recommend it, including Jang Dong-gun (“Tae Guk Gi,” “Typhoon”) in the title role. And the film’s theme – the toll of military conscription on the fragile psyches of young men – is a ripe topic in Korean cinema from Park Chan-wook’s “JSA” to Yoon Jong-bin’s “The Unforgiven.” It begins promisingly with Jang’s tightly-wound Private Kang eager to prove himself by killing a North Korean spy. One night, Kang sees movement in a restricted area and opens fire, only to discover he has killed, not a spy, but a young man having sex with his girlfriend on the beach. Instead of being punished, Kang receives a commendation, and a week-long leave, much to the chagrin of outraged locals. Predictably, the tragedy has a devastating impact on both Kang and Mee-young (Park Jee-ah), whose boyfriend was killed.<br /><br />At this point, the film could have become a thoughtful examination into ramifications of a soldier’s overzealous act; instead the narrative thread unravels. Kang falls apart, attacking civilians and other soldiers. (Never the most subtle actor, Jang doesn’t just overact; he becomes a twitchy caricature of mental instability.) And, for reasons best understood by the filmmaker, Mee-young reacts to the calamity by hacking off her hair, urinating in public, and becoming promiscuous with Kang’s fellow’s soldiers.<br /><br />Anchored more in male fantasies – the sexually-insatiable crazy woman – than logic, this dubious plotline erases any salient point Kim might have made about a society where nearly every young man is trained – and potentially rewarded – for taking a life. Whatever Kim’s intentions, “The Coast Guard” ultimately fails, and not because he swings and misses in connecting with larger themes. Its undoing is a meandering, inco herent story, tactics designed solely to shock and offend, and Kim’s occasional yet always regrettable tendency to present degrading, objectified images of women.Yufeifeihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12895460274850018108noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1097056304422060176.post-28315428059988588532006-10-29T22:23:00.000-05:002006-10-29T22:24:11.149-05:00My Brother<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/7943/4070/1600/posterphoto1629.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 126px; height: 179px;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/7943/4070/200/posterphoto1629.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">My Brother (Uri Hyung)</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 85%;">Release Date: 2004<br />Director: Ahn Kwon Tae<br />Writer: Ahn Kwon Tae<br /><br />Cast:<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Won Bin</span> ... Jong Hyun<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Shin Hak Kyun</span> ... Seong Hyun</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Reviewed By : <span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">gunturyahya</span></span><br /><br />'My Brother' is a story about two very different brothers living with their loanshark mother (Kim Hae-suk). Won Bin plays Jong-hyeon , the younger brother, who is good at fighting and always looking for trouble.On the contrary his older brother, Seong-hyeon (Shin Ha-gyun) is tender and good at studying. Since they were small, they have received different treatment from their mother. The mother always compliments and treats Seong-hyeon with more love, which makes Jong-hyeon dislikes his own brother. On the other hand Seong-hyeon is a little bit jealous over Jong-hyeon because of his handsome face. The conflict grows deeper when both of them fall for Mi-ryeong (Lee Bo-yeong), the most beautiful girl in the neighbourhood. Will they continue carry on living hating each other? or will they find out the meaning of being brother?<br /><br />The build up of the story is slow and steady. Thanks to the superb acting of both Won Bin and Shin Ha-gyun, the viewer is taken on a journey of sentimental scnenes, that will shed tears. Furthermore, this movie is completed with valuable gems in almost every aspect.<br />Final words: this is a very good movie and I'm sure that everyone will learn something new about life from this movie.Yufeifeihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12895460274850018108noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1097056304422060176.post-69023538217096874192006-10-28T14:39:00.000-04:002006-10-28T14:41:23.619-04:00Old Boy<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7707/3660/1600/old_boy_a.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 125px; height: 201px;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7707/3660/200/old_boy_a.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://kmovieaddicts.blogspot.com/2006/08/old-boy-oldeuboi-release-date-2003.html"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Old Boy (Oldeuboi)</span></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Release Date: 2003<br />Director: Park Chan Wook<br />Writer: Hwang Jo Yun, Lim Chun Hyeong, Park Chan Wook<br /><br />Cast:<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Choi Min Sik</span> ... Oh Dae Su<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Yu Ji Tae</span> ... Lee Woo Jin<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Kang Hye Jeong</span> ... Mi Do</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Reviewed By : <span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Sassy Girl</span></span><br /><br />With "Oldboy," the middle segment of Park Chan-wook's elegiac "Vengeance Trilogy," much has been made about the film's graphic violence. This is been especially prevalent among Western movie critics, who seemto have no such complaints about far more brutal (and brainless films.) But I digress. "Oldboy's" power comes not from its physical violence. (By the way, most of its bloodiest scenes occur off-screen, and it's a credit to Park's deft filmmaking that he makes viewers believe they've witnessed something not shown on camera.) Adapted from a Japanese manga, "Oldboy" delves into the bitter core of emotional violence. No amount of blood compares to the film's devastating denouement, or Woo-jin's (Yu Ji-tae) cynical and clinical dissection of the merits of revenge coming to sad fruition near the film's conclusion. It accomplishes the task inherent in all great films – more than just entertainment, it cajoles the audience to ask “What would I do in a similar situation?” And, Park (along with co-writers Hwang Jo-yoon and Im Joon-hyung) reinvigorates the “revenge drama,” a common cinematic theme, by imbuing his trilogy with consequence. Revenge is not gleeful; it’s a spiritually painful for those seeking it as well as its intended target.<br /><br />The casting is spot-on. The great Choi Min-sik has never been better, and kudos to Yu Ji-tae for taking what could have been a snarling one-note villian, and evoking pathos, even an odd poignancy. Equal praise to Gang Hye-jung and the always reliable Oh Dal-su.<br />Also, mention must be made of Jo Young-wook's evocative score, especially the baroque "Cries and Whispers," which is featured in so many incarnations (even a a ringtone), it almost becomes another character in the film. More than a classic of contemporary Korean cinema, it's one of the great films, in any nation, of the past quarter-century. Not a day goes by when I don't find myself considering its many provocative themes, and it has forever altered my standards for the tenets of a masterpiece. It's virtuoso filmmaking, yet Park never sacrifices substance for style and spectacle. "Oldboy" is a film to be studied, admired, and revered for decades to come.Yufeifeihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12895460274850018108noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1097056304422060176.post-24364332954839147792006-10-28T14:37:00.000-04:002006-11-21T00:56:47.195-05:003 Iron<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7707/3660/1600/url.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 125px; height: 178px;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7707/3660/320/url.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://kmovieaddicts.blogspot.com/2006/08/3-iron-bin-jip-release-date-2005.html"><span style="font-weight: bold;">3 Iron (Bin-jip)</span></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Release Date : 2005</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Director : Kim Ki </span><span style="font-size:85%;">Duk<br />Writer : Kim Ki Duk</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><br />Cast:</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Jae Hee</span> ... Tae Suk<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Lee Seong Yun</span> ... Sun Hwa<br /><br /><br /><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">Reviewed By : <span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Tomea</span></span><br /><br />Poetic is what I would call this film. It has such poignant quality to it. It reminds me of the dream like state of Last Life in the Universe, yet it retains its own uniqueness. Dialogue was not essential between the two characters. It would have lessen the tension in the film if it did. Director Kim Ki Duk understood perfectly that what was said was beautifully captured by the lens, and in doing so he let the audience ease into the film efortlessly.<br /><br />Tae-suk (Jae Hee) is a jobless college-educated mute (by choice) vagrant that breaks into vacationing people's homes and treats himself to the bear essentials - food, a place to sleep and shower - and in return he fixes broken appliances, cleans the house and does their laundry. He also takes pictures of himself along portraits of the owner's home. It's as if he wants to ingrain himself temporarily in their lives. He does not stay long and moves around quite often. He meets Sun Hwa (Lee Seong Yun), a silent, meek and physically abused housewife, in one of his break-ins. And this meeting is the catalyst to an unlikely and emotionally wrenching love story.<br /><br />I've been a fan of Jae Hee since Delightful Girl Cheunyang[??]. He isn't overtly handsome like other korean actors and he isn't the most charismatic, yet he has the most intense expression when he keeps still and let his eyes talk. It's very obvious in this film that director Kim Ki Duk made use of Jae Hee's expressive facial expressions, particularly his eyes. Lee Seong Yun was superb in this film. She creates an effortless and almost serene quality in the film. She weaves a magical spell from the beginning with her quite rage towards her husband to her triumphant and vocal statement of love to Tae-suk.<br /><br />Director Kim Ki Duk abandons his usual style of sweeping paronamic shots and themes of lust and violence. This film was tame compared to his previous films, yet this was the most stunning out of all of them. I've seen this film 3 times and each time I find something new to marvel at. I already miss the characters, and I would probably watch the film again after writing this. I akin this film to Wong Kar Wai's wonderful masterpieces: In the Mood for Love and 2046. I had a similar reaction. I could not forget about the characters and watched the film over and over again and fell in love every damn time.<br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><br /><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">Reviewed By : <span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">eamiru<br /><br /></span></span>3-iron is the quietest movie I ever watched. It is a story about this homeless – Tae-suk –. His daily routine involves temporarily staying in vacant houses and apartments. He never steals nor damages his unknowing hosts’ homes; rather, he is like a kind ghost, sleeping in other people’s beds, eating a little food out of strangers’ fridges and repaying their unintended hospitality by doing the laundry or making small repairs.<br /><br />Sun-hwa was once a beautiful model, but she has withered living with her abusive husband, who keeps he imprisoned in their affluent, expensively decorated house. Tae-suk and Sun-hwa are bound by fate to cross their paths. They finally meet when Tae-suk breaks into Sun-hwa’s house and they instantly recognize the similarity of their souls, finding themselves unable to separate.<br /><br />The title, 3-iron refers to the golf club that is least used in the sport, but plays a leading role in a stor about the transcendental power of romance. This movie has win the Venice Film Festival – Special Director’s Award – and Valladolid Int’l Film Festival – Best Film, KIM Ki-duk –.<br /><br />And this movie is worth watching when you want to see how LEE Seung-yeon and JAE Hee act ‘quietly’ because it is very difficult and very seldom to see this kind of movie in any countries. Thumbs Up!!Yufeifeihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12895460274850018108noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1097056304422060176.post-13834049128205517622006-10-27T16:02:00.000-04:002006-10-27T16:03:53.469-04:00My Girl and I<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/7943/4070/1600/poster.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/7943/4070/200/poster.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://kmovieaddicts.blogspot.com/2006/10/my-girl-and-i.html"><span style="font-weight: bold;">My Girl And I (Parang Joo Eui Boo)</span></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 85%;">Release Date : 2005<br />Director: Jeong Yoon Soo<br />Writer: Hwang Seong Goo, Jang Moon Il, Jeong Yoon Soo<br /><br />Cast:<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Cha Tae Hyun</span> ... Su Ho<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Song Hye Kyo</span> ... Su Eun</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Reviewed By : <span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">homicideboy<br /><br />**Spoiler Alert<br /></span></span><br />“My Girl and I” is by far my favorite Korean movie. It has greatly elevated my appreciation for Korean films and my interest in them. I was first drawn to this movie because of the Song Hye Kyo, one of my most beloved actresses. It was not long before I was totally captivated by the story. It begins in present day Korea when Su Ho returned to his hometown for a ten year high school reunion. Depicting his undying love for a girlfriend long dead. The film moves back ten years ago, showing how the love story between how Su Ho, an ordinary guy and the school belle unfolds. One of the nice thing here is it is about the innocent and pure relationship between teenagers, something I can easily relate to. Like all Korean love stories, there is a twist, putting their love to the biggest test. Through the struggle, its shows the extraordinary maturity of these two in dealing with the dilemma, Su Eun, played by Song Hye Kyo, demonstrated great understanding and thoughtfulness.<br /><br />In a way, the film can be said to end in a good way, Su Eun found the love of her life and Su Ho managed to mend his broken heart and bravely face the painful past. People may say that such a story line isn’t anything new and the story may be quite stale in a way, but to me the attraction of the film is the detailed expression of true love and feelings, something we simply can’t get from Hollywood movies despite their hefty budget and interesting stories. The music is another merit, successfully enhancing the atmosphere in the film. In fact it is with the help of the music that moved many viewers to tears. On the whole, this is a great movie and it did not achieve the level of fame it deserves but I believe everyone will learn something new about life from the movie, one that is suitable for all ages as it deals with the fundamentals of human nature.Yufeifeihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12895460274850018108noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1097056304422060176.post-87190416248113263822006-10-27T16:00:00.000-04:002006-10-27T16:01:52.251-04:00The Classic<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7707/3660/1600/posterphoto10.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 125px; height: 179px;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7707/3660/200/posterphoto10.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://kmovieaddicts.blogspot.com/2006/08/classic-keulrasik-release-date-2002.html"><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Classic (Keulrasik)</span></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 85%;">Release Date : 2002<br />Director: Kwak Jae Young<br />writer: Kwak Jae Young<br /><br />Cast:<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Son Ye Jin</span> ... Ji Hae/Ju Hie<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Jo In Seong</span> ... Sang Min</span><br /><span style="font-size: 85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Cho Seung Woo</span></span> .<span style="font-size:85%;">.. Jun Hee<br /><br /><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">Reviewed By : <span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Miastar777</span></span><br /><br />This movie really appealed to the romance lover in me. It is two love stories in one coupled with beautiful, melodic music and scenic views that are simply breath taking. The tale begins with Ji-Hyae, who likes the same guy as her friend Soo Kyung. While cleaning, Ji-Hyae finds some old letters belonging to mother Jo Hee detailing the romance between her and her first love, Joon-Hee. Many years prior, Jo Hee had met Joon-Hee and felt instantly drawn to him but she is hindered by a forced betrothal to Joon-Hee's best friend Tae Soo.<br /><br />The story switches back and forth between Ji-Hyae and the love triangle that is going on with her and her best friend being in love with Sang Min, and flashbacks of her mother’s love triangle. The viewer is taken on a journey that will leave you alternately wiping tears and rejoicing as the two triangles move towards a resolution. In order not to spoil the ending, I will just say that one love story has a typical happy ending while the other d oes not. The one with the typical happy ending though is full of surprise revelations that makes it unique and refreshing.Yufeifeihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12895460274850018108noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1097056304422060176.post-55840677895253368092006-10-27T15:58:00.000-04:002006-10-27T16:04:50.882-04:00My Wife Is A Gangster 1<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7707/3660/1600/wifecover.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 124px; height: 178px;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7707/3660/200/wifecover.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://kmovieaddicts.blogspot.com/2006/08/my-wife-is-gangster-japong-manura.html"><span style="font-weight: bold;">My Wife Is A Gangster (Japong Manura)</span></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Release Date: 2001<br />Director: Cho Gin Jyu<br />Writer: Kang Hyo Jin, Kim Moon Sung,<br /><br />Cast:<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Shin Eun Kyung </span>... Cha Eun Jin (Mantis)<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Park Sang Myeon</span> ... Kang Soo Il</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Reviewed By : <span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">splatback</span></span><br /><br />When I first started watching this movie, I thought it would be another cliche (but entertaining) hack and slash movie. I had no idea it would be so hilarious too. Sin Eun-kyeong does an excellent job as a brutal gang leader. Her stoic nature lends additonal humor to solemn scenes. Her husband, Park Sang-myeon, plays the part of a blubbering do-gooder who doesn't know the exact details of his wife's job. Seeing the progression of both characters is enjoyable to watch. If you're looking for an action movie with a splash of humor, "My Wife is a Gangster" is the way to go.Yufeifeihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12895460274850018108noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1097056304422060176.post-58445644175683544472006-10-27T15:53:00.000-04:002006-10-27T15:55:17.235-04:00Spring Breeze<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/7943/4070/1600/posterphoto453.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 126px; height: 180px;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/7943/4070/200/posterphoto453.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://kmovieaddicts.blogspot.com/2006/09/spring-breeze.html"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Spring Breeze (Bureora Bombaram)</span></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 85%;">Release Date : 2003<br />Director: Jang Hang Joon<br />Writer: Jang Han Joon<br /><br />Cast :<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Kim Seung Woo</span> ... Seon Guk<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Kim Jeon Eun </span>... Hwa Jung</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Reviewed By : <span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">SamShik</span></span><br /><br />Hai i'm back, this time with the title of Spring Breeze. the cast are Kim Seung Woo as Seon Guk and Kim Jeon Eun as Hwa Jung.<br /><br />Seon Guk or Mr. Goh, is a very cheapest cut cost man in the world. he has a job as a writer, and not like his father very much. he will save anything from the heater in his house, to others important things, such as, He DOESN'T HAVE A HANDPHONE!... he live as simple as he could.<br /><br />But, troubles comes, when a talkaltive and lovely, Hwa Jung, moves into his house, without his will, and yes, it is all his father business. His life comes more exciting when, he lies to Hwa Jung to tell her stories of love for his new release novel. And yes, problem between him and his student also must be overcome...hihihi... "A Teacher's Love"<br /><br />As overall, this is a romantic comedy movie, that you must watch!...LOVE IT!Yufeifeihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12895460274850018108noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1097056304422060176.post-27407968723822566852006-10-26T03:35:00.000-04:002006-10-26T03:47:41.413-04:00The City Of Violence<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/7943/4070/1600/tcov2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 125px; height: 179px;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/7943/4070/200/tcov2.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://kmovieaddicts.blogspot.com/2006/09/city-of-violence.html"><span style="font-weight: bold;">The City Of Violence (Jjakpe)</span></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Release DAte: 2006<br />Director: Ryu Sung Wan<br />Writer: Kim Jeong Min, Lee Won Jae, Ryu Sung Wan<br /><br />Cast:<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Ryu Sung Wan</span> ... Tae Soo<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Jung Doo Hong</span> ... Suk Hwan</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Reviewed By : <span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">John</span></span><br /><br />A City of Violence is blend of a gritty gangster drama and an action flick. The film starts out with Doo-hong Jung as police dective Tae-Su in Seoul going back to his home town for his friend's funeral. On the surface it seems like he was killed by a few low-level thugs but as the film unravels the story turns out to be a bit more complex. The "surprise twist" is hinted at throughout the movie and is foreseeable a mile away. In essence you have two good guys battle with lots of minons and a few elite bad guys before the end as in many other movies like this.<br /><br />It was a very watchable movie, it wasn't a life changing cinematic experience or anything but a good way to kill some time. Most of all I really enjoyed the action sequences where one or two good guys battle it out with swarms of bad guys. In a way it reminded me of Kill Bill, slightly cartoonish but none the less exicting fighting scenes. I liked the way how the movie flashed back at times to show the progression of the relationship of the four main characters with each other as the years went by.<br /><br />It really didn't have a memorable soundtrack or any other thing that really sticks with you after the movie besides the action scenes. Although Doo-hong played an excellent bad ass cop, he just has the facial characteristics of a good anti-hero. I definitely recommend it, if anything just watch it for the action scenes.Yufeifeihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12895460274850018108noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1097056304422060176.post-59980359157961143922006-10-26T03:34:00.000-04:002006-10-26T03:48:10.758-04:00My Boyfriend Is Type B<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7707/3660/1600/posterphoto2595.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 125px; height: 178px;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7707/3660/200/posterphoto2595.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://kmovieaddicts.blogspot.com/2006/08/my-boyfriend-is-type-b-b-hyeong-namja.html"><span style="font-weight: bold;">My Boyfriend Is Type B ( B-hyeong namja chingu)</span><br /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Release Date: 2005<br />Director: Choi Seok Won<br />Writer: Choi Seok Won<br /><br />Cast:<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Lee Dong Gun</span> ... Young Bin<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Han Ji Hye </span>... Han Mi<br /><br /><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">Reviewed By : <span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">eamiru</span></span><br /><br />A story about a girl who believed that she should find a boyfriend according to blood-type. Ha-mi accidentally meets Young-bin after a row over him ruining her handphone. She believes that he and she were destined to meet, but the problem is, he has blood-type B, making him spontaneous and emotional but unreliable.<br /><br />Therefore, her cousin, who is running a dating-agency based on selection of blood-types, opposes the friendship, as she’s convinced that Ha-mi, with blood-type A, making her soft, introverted and shy, will only end up as another victim of his whims and arrogance.<br />Ha-mi gets annoyed when Young-bin purposely ‘sell’ her to his friend who like Ha-mi from salsa-club by paying up all his debts and their relationship ends because Young-bin gave his friend the ring from Ha-mi.<br /><br />In the end, will they make a couple or living in their own world? This is a romantic comedy by Choi Seok-won, and is your blood type matters for finding your true love? Just watch this movie and Thumbs up!!Yufeifeihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12895460274850018108noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1097056304422060176.post-2661913665506976732006-10-26T03:24:00.000-04:002006-10-26T03:48:35.481-04:00100 Days With Mr. Arrogant a.k.a. My Love Ssagajy<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://img246.imageshack.us/img246/4097/100daysarroganthe2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 125px; height: 178px;" src="http://img246.imageshack.us/img246/4097/100daysarroganthe2.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://kmovieaddicts.blogspot.com/2006/08/1oo-days-with-mr.html"><span style="font-weight: bold;">100 Days With Mr. Arr</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">ogant</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></a><span><a href="http://kmovieaddicts.blogspot.com/2006/08/1oo-days-with-mr.html"><span style="font-weight: bold;">a.k.a. My Love Ssagajy</span><br /></a><br /><span><span style="font-size:85%;">Release Date : 2004</span><br /><span><span style="font-size:85%;">Director : Shin Dong Yeop</span><br /><span><span><span style="font-size:85%;">Writer : Shin Dong Yeop<br /><br />Cast :</span><br /><span><span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Ha Ji Won</span> ... Kang Ha Yeong</span><br /><span><span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Kim Jae Won</span> ... Lee Heong Jun<br /><br /><br /><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">Reviewed By : <span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Ahrel</span></span><br /><br />The story begun when Kim Jae Won had a car accident because Han Ji Won kick a can of softdrinks due to her depression. Since the girl is so young without money to pay for the damages of the car they decided to have a contract that will bind them 2 for 100 days.<br /><br />It is a romantic comedy film. Though the story line is so ordinary coz the lead man is trying to take advantage of the lead girl still the characters portrayed a real good acting. I might say that after watching different korean series KJW and HJW was a superb couple. What I do like about this movie is that it portays reality on how a good looking man can lure all the lady by just carrying a nice head face LOLZ though except for HJW on whom at that time she feels that KJW oppa was nothing but a heartless human being but in the end she is also under the spell of KJW.<br /><br />I like all the settings of the scenario of this movie they made it perfect. I can still remember the adventure when HJW will take a bungee jumping experience that was a nice place. Most of all I like on how the story ends. It was so romantic, the lights, the proposal and the kiss (of course) it is so perfect.Aigoo I heart this movie. :)Yufeifeihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12895460274850018108noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1097056304422060176.post-64391672568121179232006-10-21T19:51:00.000-04:002006-10-21T19:52:33.453-04:00My Boss My Hero 1<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7707/3660/1600/mbmh____________2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 125px; height: 170px;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7707/3660/320/mbmh____________2.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://kmovieaddicts.blogspot.com/2006/08/my-boss-my-hero-1-doosaboo-ilchae.html"><span style="font-weight: bold;">My Boss My Hero 1 (Doosaboo Ilchae)</span></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 85%;">Release Date: 2001<br />Director: Yoon Je Kyun<br />Writer: Yoon Je Kyun<br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: 85%;">Cast:<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Jung Jun Ho</span> - Dong Sik<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Woo In Jeong</span> ... Kim Sang Do<br /><br /><br /><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">Reviewed By : <span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">skim</span></span><br /><br />A plot different from all other mob/gangster movies. A boss has to go back to school, while still running his business. He doesn't want to go back to school, but his boss asked him to so he can gain control over a territory and the advisors to the boss can stop talking him down. While the boss is a high school student, he begins to make friends and even comes close to one female. He later finds out the school is run by a corrupt superintendent that's doing business w/ another mob. There taking money every month from students in order to fill their needs. What happens next? well I can't tell you the whole movie!<br /><br />My Boss, My Hero 1 is action, comedy, and drama all in one. What more can you ask for? I recommend this movie for anyone that's just wants to smile knowning maybe there are good and caring mobs/gangsters. TWO THUMBS UP!Yufeifeihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12895460274850018108noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1097056304422060176.post-70907992363469766912006-10-20T18:45:00.000-04:002006-10-20T18:47:38.931-04:00Daisy<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7707/3660/1600/daisy.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 125px; height: 179px;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7707/3660/200/daisy.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://kmovieaddicts.blogspot.com/2006/08/daisy-2006-director-lau-wai-keung-hk.html"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Daisy (2006)</span></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 85%;">Director: Lau Wai Keung (HK)<br />Writer: Kwak Jae Young<br /><br />Cast:<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Jeon Ji Hyun </span>... Hye Young<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Jung Woo Sung</span> ... Park Yi<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Lee Sung Jae</span> ... Jeong Woo</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Reviewed By : <span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">moneeeca</span></span><br /><br />Beautifully shot against the backdrop of Amsterdam, Daisy tells the story of 3 Koreans whose fates are intertwined in a land far from home. A beautiful young street painter, a deadly assassin working for an underground chinese crime ring, and an international detective all find their lives crashing into each others. Park Yi, played by Jung Woo Sung, is an assassin for hire who finds himself in love with a street painter, Hye young (played by Jeon Ji Hyun). Everday at 4:15, Park Yi delivers daisies to Hye Young's grandfather's antique shop. Hoping to finally meet her secret admirer, Hye Young tries to catch him as he delivers the flowers. As fate would have it, one day, Hye Young meets Jung Woo, who coincidentally has a pot of daises with him. She assumes that Jung Woo, an international detective trying to catch an assassin, is the man she's been waiting for and he does nothing to disprove her.<br /><br />The plot is fast-paced in all the right places, combining action and a bittersweet love story. As the lives of these 3 people become entangled, you find yourself anticipating and guessing what happens next. Jeon Ji Hyun and Jung Woo Sung deliver outstanding performaces that pluck at your heartstrings. This is definetly one Korean film worth watching!Yufeifeihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12895460274850018108noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1097056304422060176.post-90357603782446641622006-10-17T16:07:00.000-04:002006-10-17T16:09:37.020-04:00Mr. Socrates<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/7943/4070/1600/962p-image-Medium.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/7943/4070/200/962p-image-Medium.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://kmovieaddicts.blogspot.com/2006/09/mr-socrates.html"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Mr. Socrates (Miseuteo Scorates)</span></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 85%;">Release Date: 2005<br />Director: Choi Jin Won<br />Writer: Choi Jin Won<br /><br />Cast :<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Kim Rae Won</span> ... Dong Hyuk<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Kang Sin Il<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">Reviewed By : <span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">tinytinx</span></span><br /><br />If you havent seen it then your missing out... lol but mr socrates shows a man who is a gangster or kang-pae as known in korea but he is taken back to school to be a police officer but trained to be a killer... this movie shows the comedy style of korean movies kim Rae Won shows a lot of character in this movie its very refreshing to see a good comedy once in a while. Although mr socrates is not a family film it is a film to be enjoyed all over.<br /><br />the story line is Asking his father who is imprisoned in jail for money, threatening a friend who became a murderer by mistake, stealing money from his friends...KU Dong-hyuk (KIM Rae-won) is the worst scumbag you can ever imagine. Living a low-life existence like a street dog, one day, Dong-hyuk gets kidnapped by a mysterious gang. Held captive for no reason, Dong-huk is repeatedly trained by the gang in a secret and inhumane way. Dong-hyuk tries to escape but fails, which makes the training more harsh and cruel than<br />before.<br /><br />After finishing all the training, the gang orders Dong-hyuk to become a police detective as their secret connection. out of all the k-movies i have seen this is one of the best i have seen... i must consider you watch this~!!!!Yufeifeihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12895460274850018108noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1097056304422060176.post-70461099969025872872006-10-17T14:05:00.000-04:002006-11-21T00:55:30.225-05:00The Beast and The Beauty<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7707/3660/1600/posterphoto9949.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 125px; height: 178px;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7707/3660/200/posterphoto9949.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://kmovieaddicts.blogspot.com/2006/08/beast-and-beauty-ya-soo-wa-mi-nyeo.html"><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Beast and The Beauty (Ya Soo Wa Mi Nyeo)</span></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Release Date : 2005<br />Director: Lee Gye Byeok<br />Writer: Han Jeong Hyeob, Hwang Jo Yoon<br /><br />Cast:<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Ryeo Seong Beum</span> ... Dong Gun<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sin Min Ah</span> ... Hae Ju</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Reviewed By : <span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Hito83</span></span><br /><br />If you need something fresh to watch then I think you should watch this movie because it offers you a whole new idea to Korean movie. Why? Well after you watch it then you will understand what I meant.<br /><br />The story begin with Hae Ju (Sin Min Ah) who lost her eye sight in an accident and since then she felt her world was ended. But she is not that unlucky after all, she got a mother that always supports her and her boyfriend Dong Gun (Reyo Seong Beum). As the story from this point will be more interesting because Dong Gun unfortunately lies about his appearance to Hae Ju. And Hae Ju about to have operation that restores her eye sight.<br /><br />The funny part begin where Gong Gun face a critical identity crisis that at some point I believe that he would kill himself but of course that is not possible because it will be the end of the story. Gong Gun tried everything to make his face look more attractive and something happened that force him to hide himself and lies that he need to go to Hawaii for work. In the meantime Hae Ju that desperately wants to see Gung Gun accidentally meets handsome Jun Ha (Kim Kang Woo). Jun Ha finds Hae Ju really attractive and soon falls in love with her.<br /><br />Jun Ha tries everything to make Hae Ju falls in love with her and Dong Gun knew about this and tries to prevent every Jun Ha’s moves. Will Hae Ju falls for Jun Ha? Will Dong Gun able to prevent Jun Ha’s moves? Who will win Hae Ju’s heart Jun Ha or Dong Gun? Watch it then you will know.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Reviewed By : <span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">ICHOOSEYOO</span></span><br /><br />How many times have you heard the classic tale of Beauty and the Beast? Well, say hello to a refreshing take on the age old tale. The Beast and the Beauty was a one of a kind movie that made you cry, laugh, and even cry AND laugh at the same time. Shin Min-Ah plays the blind and beautiful girlfriend of a gorgeous man, or so she thinks. Ryu Seung-Bum plays the part of the "gorgeous" boyfriend. He lies to her and describes himself to be a handsome and very successful business man, but in reality, he is a voice actor for cartoons. But WAIT. Before you make assumptions about him, he is a low self-esteemed man who is truly in love with this girl but can't bear to tell him about what he thinks is a disfigured face. One day, his fairy tale suddenly comes to a screeching halt with the news of an eye donor for Shin Min-Ah. Chaos ensues for Ryu Seung-Bum's character as he constantly runs away from truly showing his girlfriend who he really is. Things get all the more complicated, when Ryu's old high school friend steps into the picture.<br /><br />Not only is this movie a quirky love story, but also a family movie with morals. I usually tend to stray from movies with the same old plot, but the Beast and the Beauty was such a different outtake on a familiar storyline. I couldn't resist. My whole family enjoyed it as did I the first, second, and third time I watched it. The hilarious scenes are bound to make you laugh. This is a sweet love story that will be around for decades.Yufeifeihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12895460274850018108noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1097056304422060176.post-25047730399621475252006-10-17T14:02:00.000-04:002006-10-17T14:03:55.256-04:00Bichunmoo<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/144/133918005910896/1600/bichunmoo______111.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/144/133918005910896/200/bichunmoo______111.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://kmovieaddicts.blogspot.com/2006/10/bichunmoo.html"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Bichunmoo</span></a><br /><span style="font-size: 85%;"><br />Release Date: 2000<br />Director: Kim Young Jun<br />Writer: Kim Young Jun<br /><br />Cast:<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Shin Hyeon Jun</span> ... Jin Ha/Jaharang<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Kim Hee Seon</span> ... Sullie</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Reviewed By : <span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">koreli_kiz</span></span><br /><br />I enjoyed watching this movie. The story is mainly about a man avenging his parents' death who falls inlove with a woman he can't have.<br /><br />It was very dramatic. I felt my heart squeezing many times during the movie.<br />Lots of romance, suspense, action, and cool martial arts fighting scenes as well.<br />I can feel that the actors really put their heart and emotion into the roles.<br />Suberb acting by Shin Hyun Jun. He was very charismatic and charming.<br />Kim Hee Sun was beautiful as ever.<br /><br />I was hoping for a better ending because it left me a bit empty at the end.<br />But the costumes were beautiful. And the music went very well with the flow of the movie as well. I definitely recommend this movie.Yufeifeihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12895460274850018108noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1097056304422060176.post-89502495325240328202006-10-15T03:22:00.000-04:002006-10-15T03:24:23.240-04:00Oh! Happy Day<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7707/3660/1600/posterphoto2696.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 126px; height: 180px;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7707/3660/200/posterphoto2696.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://kmovieaddicts.blogspot.com/2006/08/oh-happy-day-o-haipeidei-release-date.html"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Oh Happy Day (O Haipeidei)</span></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 85%;">Release Date: 2003<br />Director: Yun Hak Yeol<br />Writer: Yun Hak Yeol<br /><br />Cast:<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Jang Nara</span> ... Kong Hie Ji<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Park Jeong Cheol</span> ... Kim Hyeon Jun</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Reviewed By : <span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">vuvacious</span></span><br /><br />I had to say this is one of my favorite movie of all time, I laughed since the beginning of the movie untill the end. The story line of this movie is very interesting and it had a very suprising ending that you wouldn't espect.<br />The male actor in this movie Park Jung-chul did a great job at playing as a cute, charming, ladyman manager that made our Jang Nara ( the lead female actress) to fall in love with him at the first sight.<br /><br />She liked him at first, then she was crazy about him and started to stalk him, following from place to place, did all everything that she could so he could just notice her.<br />Slowly all of the hard work that Jang NaRa had put in started to affect him and made him fall in love with her too. However, there was a bit of misunderstanding between the two that cause them to break up and lead to the interesting ending ....<br /><br />I had to give this movie 5 stars out of 5. This is the 1st movie that made me cry of laughing from the beginning untill the end. The movie is funny, the actor and the actress are cute, the story line is interesting, the music is very danceable and singalong, and the ending (EHHEHEHE) very SUPRISING!!!!! I would reconmend this to everyone who enjoy watching korean movie and loves to laugh until you cry. ENJOY!!!!Yufeifeihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12895460274850018108noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1097056304422060176.post-64025658082952476942006-10-14T15:47:00.000-04:002006-10-29T22:25:19.490-05:00IL Mare<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7707/3660/1600/posterphoto1568.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 126px; height: 178px;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7707/3660/400/posterphoto1568.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://kmovieaddicts.blogspot.com/2006/08/il-mare-siwore-release-date-2005.html"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Il Mare (Siwore)</span></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Release Date : 2005<br />Director: Lee Hyun Sung<br />Writer: Kim Eun Jung<br /></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Cast:<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Jeon Ji Hyun</span> ... Eun Joo<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Lee Jungg Jae</span> ... Sung Hyun</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Reviewed By : <span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">cay</span></span><br /><br />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.<br /><br />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.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Reviewed By : <span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Shimmy</span></span><br /><br />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.<br /><br />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!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Reviewed : <span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">xST3PH</span></span><br /><br />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.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />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....<br /><br />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!<br /><br />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.Yufeifeihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12895460274850018108noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1097056304422060176.post-81479755880572621462006-10-13T00:33:00.000-04:002006-10-13T00:34:56.916-04:00Guns and Talks<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7707/3660/1600/gntalkscover.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 132px; height: 219px;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7707/3660/200/gntalkscover.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Guns and Talks (Killeodeureui Suda)</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 85%;">Release Date : 2001<br />Director : Jang Jin<br />Writer : Jang Jin<br /><br />Cast :<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Shin Hyeon Joon</span> ... Sang Yeon<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Shin Hak Kyun</span> ... Jung Woo<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Won Bin</span> ... Ha Yeon<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Jeong Jae Yeong</span> ... Jae Yeong<br /><br /><br /><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">Reviewed By : <span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Varda L<br /><br />**Spoiler Alert<br /></span></span><br />Guns ands Talks is all about witty and organized humour. It doesn’t necessarily make you roll on the floor laughing hard but it makes you giggle mad. The film is about four men who make a living as assassins. Yes, you hire them and they do the killing for you. It does sound grotesque but once the movie starts, you get lost in the river of comedy and forget the moral issues of the situation. However, the film doesn’t fail to question the morality of their job, even having one member reluctant in finishing his assignment.<br /><br />The cast makes the casting director a genius. They have excellent chemistry, particularly the four leads. Shin Hyun-Joon as Sang-yeon is the very precise and goal-oriented leader of the group. Jeong Jae-young is the mysterious sniper who goes to confession after a job done. Shin Ha-Kyun shows his acting versatility as Jung-woo, the antsy bomb specialist. Lastly, Won Bin plays Ha-yeon, the youngest of the four who possess such melodramatic personality and the eagerness to finally shoot a gun. It is hard to choose which actor played their character best because everyone performed to the best of their capabilities. However, Won Bin and Shin Ha-Kyun dominate the screen with their presence. Whenever those two actors are on screen, expect something humorous to come out. Consequently, I feel that Jeong Jae-young’s character has been given the least screen time. His character is mysterious but the audience should have been given the privilege to learn more about him. This is one of my complaints about the film.<br /><br />The movie is not perfect. Its flaws generate from the ending itself. Some questions have been left unanswered, leaving the audience to speculate. This doesn’t mean it has a bad ending. In fact, the movie maintained its humour until the credits start rolling. There is still that satisfying feeling. As for the music, no song stood out for me, but it’s not a bad thing. It simply blended well with the scenes but it is not something worth including in your daily playlist.<br /><br />Overall, the movie is funny, light-hearted, and easy to watch. If you are bored or simply in need of a few laughter without dealing with heavy plot, then this is the movie for you.Yufeifeihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12895460274850018108noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1097056304422060176.post-68475266886172642922006-10-13T00:31:00.000-04:002006-10-13T00:33:28.524-04:00...ing<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/803/ingpw5.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 125px; height: 179px;" src="http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/803/ingpw5.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">...ing</span><br /><br /><span><span style="font-size: 85%;">Release Date : 2003<br />Director : Lee Eon Hie<br />Writer : Kim Jin</span></span><br /><span><br /><span><span style="font-size: 85%;">Cast :<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Im Su Jeong</span> ... Gang Min A</span></span></span><br /><span><span><span style="font-size: 85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> Kim Rae Won</span> ... Yeong Jae<br /><br /><br /><br /></span></span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="q">Reviewed By : </span><span class="q"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">koreapino<br /><br />**Spoiler Alert<br /></span><br /></span><span class="q">To start off I think the movie ING was a very touching movie about a girl whose best friend is her mother. She is very shy and tends to keep to herself while wearing one glove on her hand. It is still a mystery why she wears it but in the end you will realize why the director linked this to the movie. well neways she meets a boy who lives in her apartment complex. He's a college student who's majoring in photography. By chance he sees her smoking outside on her room balcony. He asks her from the bottom floor if he can borrow her lighter. She throws it to him but he doesn't give it back.<br /><br />This starts there cute friendship that blossoms into love. The love of mother and daughter really grasps the attention of the audience as both mother and daughter share a unique relationship where teh daughter can call her mother by her first name. The only thing lacking in this movie was more romantic events between Kim Rae Won and Im Soo -Jeong. I thought that their relationship was more older and brother and younger sister. All in all the movie wound two different storyline together. One of a mother and daughter and one of a tragedy bound too occur between lovers...</span>Yufeifeihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12895460274850018108noreply@blogger.com1