Há Quanto Tempo (2017)

Podia ser melhor.

Podia ter um vilão melhor e um embate mais emocionante no fim. A história era boa, mas não foi bem aproveitada. De atuação, os principais foram incríveis, porém o resto nem tanto. Fluxo da história as vezes se perdia, pois descobrimos que tecnicamente ele só se aproximou para matá-lo, então podiam ter feito ele parecer menos emocionado, e aos poucos ele ir mostrando interesse real. É bom, porém você termina ele achando que poderia ter sido melhor. Não é um filme que termina e você diz "esse filme foi bom em", termina e você fica com a sensação que faltou algo. Mas ele é ÓTIMO em te emocionar ,mas poderia ter abordado um tema mais pesado, podia ter abordado o passado e história dos personagens melhor, não foi muito bem explicado nem o negócio da família.EMFIM, não assistiria de novo, mas recomendo por ser um filme ousado para o público coreano e ter uma história razoável.

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Uma história original, adorável e otimista.

Com um plot que foge dos clichês de BL padrão (sem querer criticá-los, pois os amo), excelentes cenas de ação e lutas muito bem gravadas e encenadas, além de um romance que é desenvolvido de forma leve e adorável (que me faz sorrir sempre que lembro sobre), "Long Time no See" é definitivamente a melhor obra BL sul-coreana que tive o prazer de consumir.
Uma das coisas que definitivamente chamaram minha atenção foi a abordagem de temas que até então sequer tinha visto em outros BLs sul-coreanos, como bullying, aceitação familiar, abandono e outros tópicos que necessitam de uma segunda vez assistindo para serem melhor interpretados.
Algo que definitivamente fez ele conquistar um espaço em meu coração foi a forma explícita que a sexualidade dos personagens foi tratada, de forma respeitosa e como sempre deveria ter sido.
Outra coisa que me agradou bastante é que o filme tem um começo, meio e (um maravilhoso e otimista) fim, coisa que infelizmente não senti assistindo alguns outros BLs sul-coreanos, que pareciam correr com o roteiro nos últimos episódios.
Definitivamente recomendo para todos que queiram assistir uma boa história de amor.
Também fico no aguardo e esperança de mais obras sul-coreanas tão excelentes quanto essa.

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Só tem dois defeitos.

1. Ser curtinho
2. Deixarem o Black Rose vivo

De resto, impecável. A história é ótima porque foge do clichê casal homoafetivo “bobinhos”, com um tema e entrega adulta - mesmo não faltando os momentos fofos. A química entre os dois é incrível, fazendo com que tudo pareça fluir muito naturalmente. E os atores (todos eles) deram um show de atuação, inclusive o Black Rose sendo um m*rda, senti uma raiva genuína.
Não entendo porque tem uma nota abaixo de 8. É fácil um dos BLs mais completos e bem feitos que já vi. Por mim, se tivesse mais 300 episódios eu assistiria feliz. Amei!

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Sr. e Sra. Smitch asiáticos

Gostei muito dessa série. Um tema diferente do lugar comum, colocando os personagens protagonistas como mocinhos e vilões ao mesmo tempo. O roteiro nos mostra primeiro o lado assassino, frio e calculista de Flying dagger, mas logo em seguida consegue humanizá-lo, mostrando todo o sofrimento que ele passou na infância, e que a única pessoa que o deu a mão foi justamente que agora o motiva a matar. Com Wild dog é totalmente diferente. De início mostram sua vida pacata, um jovem amoroso e sensível que vive com sua irmã, num ambiente aconchegante, para em seguida mostrar que ele aceitou usar suas habilidades de luta para se tornar um assassino. A grande questão é que ambos são assassinos que precisam matar seus rivais, que embora eles não saibam, são eles próprios. Após um momento de confusão o amor vai vencer, é apenas isso, um coldsplay reformulado de Sr. s Sra. Smitch. Creio que os embates poderiam ser mais realistas, mais dramáticos, mas talvez os poucos episódios não foram suficientes para tal.
Sobre a atuação: Espetacular! Quem assiste o primeiro ep jamais desconfiaria de que Wild dog seria Gitae. Não me interessei muito pela ost, mas definitivamente o casal principal me cativou. Também acho que a fotografia deixou a desejar.

Com certeza eu veria de novo, e com certeza eu também recomendo essa série, inclusive vc encontra ela compilada noformato de filme em vários lugares.

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Hands down, this is the best movie I've watched in a long time. In fact, the only issue I have with it is that it's too short, so sit back and enjoy my verbal spew of compliments. Oh, and before I begin: THIS IS *NOT* A TRAGEDY. I repeat, less obnoxiously, Long Time No See has a happy ending.

Story:
The story is well developed but a bit rushed since this is quite short for a movie. There are several things I could see being fleshed out better with more time, but they use the time they have well. I'd give a summary, but I probably would end up spoiling something.

Acting/Cast:
Alright, this is my favorite part. There were three scenes I watched maybe thirty times each because of how raw and real the acting was. The cast knows what they're doing. The gang boss we see the most of frequently over acts and it threw me off at first until, after a few more interactions, I realized his personality was extra, not his acting. Chisoo, our protagonist, almost pushed me to the brink of tears and I have literally never cried over a movie. The combo of Chisoo and Gitae and all the emotion the shoved into every scene didn't bother pushing me; it punted me past the sun and directly into a galaxy of ugly sobbing. And I was damn glad for it. Okay, let me not get to into this, the short version is simple: the acting is amazing. The cast is amazing.

Music:
If you watch this movie and happen to notice the music, I don't think you're watching hard enough. It took a couple run-throughs before my brain could focus on anything but the immediate action. The music that I did hear and process was good, more so because it fit and blended into scenes instead of snatching me out of them.

Rewatch Value:
I rewatch no movies. Ever. I just don't have the attention span, especially if I already know what happens. That said, I have watched this movie three times in as many days and I'm not bored yet.  In fact, every time I watch it again, I have a bit more fun (and bemoan how short it is a little harder).

Overall:
Watch this movie. Watch this movie because there is absolutely something in it that will make it a favorite of yours. I was wary at first, but it was 100% worth my money and I'd pay for it again even. The happy ending is just a bonus, because this would be my review even if it was a tragedy.

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What can I say other than I adored this? How often do you find LGBT media with functional, real relationships that don’t end in tragedy? Long Time, No See absolutely blew away all my expectations. Absolutely a long-time favorite movie.

Story: The story was cliche, but I live for cliches, especially mob-related so basically I adored it. Due to the length, certain very small scenes were a tad confusing if only because the cut into them seemed random, but they soon became clear. By the end of each chapter (which are usually ~15 min. segments), I had a very clear understanding of what was going on, so the confusion wasn’t long-lasting.

Acting/Cast: I’m not gonna lie, for a small studio film, I wasn’t expecting much re: the acting, but I was absolutely blown away. The actors are incredible and create such dynamic characters through facial expressions alone. They were an amazing cast that I would love to see in future dramas.

Music: So cute! The reoccurring song that played every time Gitae and Chisoo had a moment was sweet, gentle, and just downright adorable. It encapsulated that fuzzy feeling of butterflies in your stomach. The music for the action scenes were perfect for creating a high intensity environment, as well.

Rewatch Value: The only reason I am not immediately rewatching this movie is because I have to go to class in the morning. Needless to say, I will be watching this movie many more times in the future.

TL;DR: If you’re looking for a good LGBT movie with great acting, a fun plot, and a happy ending, then Long Time, No See is the choice for you. Please support this movie and the studio STRONGBERRY by buying the chapters ($12) so we can hopefully see more wonderful content like this in the future!

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Fights ad Fluff, Fluff and Fights...

This is a yet a gain way to short series/movie with slightly off pacing... though the characters are slightly flat they are pretty much lovable and make you want to just give them a big hug, most of them, some could probably use a syab wound or two... And may or may not actually get it... A long with a bunch of pretty unpredictable twists here and there... by knife and or plot...

The boys are sweet, passionate and have pretty good chemistry, there is plenty of thirst scenes and we do get to see abs touched, kissed, and talked about... They also have som pretty decent dialog and seem to generally care for each other. As well as did keep me on my toes.

There are also a few meaningful lines here and there about love, family and taking control over ones own life.

All in all a pretty decent show, definitely worthy of anybodys time be it the fluff , fight or suspense lovers out there it shows a pretty good balance and has a little bit everything

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So firstly, I really did enjoy this mini series, it has many good points, but I do want to give a fair warning that it FLIES through the plot. I mean A LOT is glossed over, to the point you might think its a budgeting issue not just lazy writers. This series really should have been a full 12-15 eps in my opinion. The characters and the overall plot would have benefitted from it. That being said,

STORY
Super intriguing on a base level. I like this plot line they were trying to flesh out, and i could do enough back-fill myself to make it seem more full than it really was, but still it was very enjoyable and entertaining. This is also a down side though, as because it's so short you almost feel ripped off or that there are 5-7 extra eps laying on the cutting room floor in the editors office. I like seeing two capable, independent and strong dudes fall in love because it keeps away from the often ham-fisted fem!sub with a masc!dom that spurs up in these type of stories often. It's pretty cool

ACTING
Okay the acting pretty much made everything worth it. The two leads are great and there is definitely chemistry -- I enjoy the dichotomy of kr film being either NOTHING or going the full 9-yards and beating you over the end with make-out and strip scenes. Luckily for this film there was the latter.
the sister is also a great actor and she's very cute and genuine.

REWATCH?
yes just because there are some missing plot lines and such that'd i'd like to take time to fill in on my own. also the scenes mentioned before are hot sooo... ace.

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For a mini-drama that was less than 90 minutes, this one offered plenty of heart-wringing moments. The story managed to combine romance and gangsters in a way that went beyond yaoi manga cliches. The actors are inexperienced, but they are so sincere that they touch your heart. The script is well-written and the characters are fleshed out. There are huge plot holes, but they didn't bother me much. Unlike many BL narratives, this story gives us heroes who know they like men. They have a believable and touching love-at-first-sight (with a bizarre twist) story.

There's also some good social commentary squeezed into this short drama. It's significant that the biggest conflict between Ji Soo and his gang-boss "father" is more about his homosexuality than his loyalty. The two heroes have very different experiences of being gay--Ji Soo has been bullied and humiliated for it, while Gitae has a loving sister who understood and accepted his sexuality when he was still in high school. Ji Soo's experience is far more common than Gitae's in Korea today. But that just made Gitae and his sister even more likable. Homophobia is so rife here in Korea that we really need some hopeful stories like this.

The usual web-drama caveats apply: the editing is hard to follow, the first episode is confusing, and of course, I wish it was longer. But I don't care. It's so amazing to find a Korean boys' love drama that's this good--plus it doesn't end in tragedy! And it's worth noting that the emotional aspects of the story are never confusing. While the extrinsic plot about the gangsters is sometimes unclear, the director and actors make sure we always know how the characters are feeling about their relationship. And that's what matters most.

I still have a billion questions: how the hell did Gitae get into this business in the first place? Why doesn't his sister know? How did Black Leopard and Black Rose find out the guys betrayed them and why didn't anyone think ahead about any of this? Why did-- Oh, never mind. Just be warned, it's that kind of story. But it's got a lot to offer: a plot that avoids many of the common BL cliches, a script where characters talk their problems out, some well-choreographed fight scenes, likable characters, cute actors and the sweetest, yet most hilarious, original sex scene I may have ever seen on screen. All that makes this a 9/10 despite the plot holes.

P.S. I liked it so much I paid money to download it from Vimeo. Show your support to filmmakers if you can afford to! I hope this studio can make further projects.

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So apparently I have watched this 2 other times before but I keep forgetting that I've watched it until about half way through and it dawns on me "I've seen this before" -- why can I never remember that I've seen it? It's not a terrible show, not at all. If anything it's very good! So why I can't remember is beyond me. X_X Hopefully writing this review will help me remember. Lol

I really loved the story of this show, it's like a new-age LGBQT+ Romeo and Juliet ... without the death part. Lol and can we talk about the mafia take on this? I know there are a ton of mafia movies out there but this one seemed more unique with the characters and sexual statuses. Now, I admit, they could have all had better "code names". They were almost laughable -- like something you read written by a teenager. Don't come for me, I'm sorry. Haha I can't help thinking that because they really are the most basic code names. All that was missing was a "night hawk". Rofl. Okay, I'm sorry. On with the show.

I really wish this show was longer though so we could see how everything would really play out, while I really loved that ending, I know there has to be more to happen after that. This is one of those endings that feel finished yet open at the same time. I wish I knew a better way to explain it but they're so rare that I never really think about it.

I kinda wish we got to see more of the sister as well, she needs her own show/movie to show her side of the story and find a possible love interest! lol as weird as it is, she is probably my favorite character even though her part is so small. I love sibling relationships that are super closer. I relate a lot with them so I feel like I understand them better and I love how accepting she is about her brother. I know I know, apparently the bar is low because it should be a "normal" thing, but let's face it, in this day and age, it's still not fully "acceptable" so yeah I can't help but to have that bit of excitement when a character does accept them; but I digress.

If this has been on your TBW list or you've been tempted to watch it, this is your sign to watch it now! lol

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