Amor na Cidade Grande (2024)

''Se a obsessão não é amor, então eu nunca amei antes''

Esse filme me deixou encantada com a forma como o filme aborda temas tão profundos de maneira leve e genuína. A história segue Jae-hee e Heung-soo, dois amigos inseparáveis que compartilham não só um apartamento, mas também os altos e baixos de suas vidas em Seul. É um filme que fala sobre amizade de um jeito tão autêntico que me vi em várias cenas, principalmente na cumplicidade e no apoio mútuo entre os dois.

O jeito como o filme trata o amor é lindo e, ao mesmo tempo, doloroso. Ele não romantiza as relações, mas mostra as dificuldades e os desafios que todos enfrentamos quando tentamos nos conectar com outras pessoas. A representatividade LGBTQ+ é tratada com muito respeito e sensibilidade. A vivência de Heung-soo é mostrada sem estereótipos, destacando a luta por aceitação, mas também os momentos de alegria e orgulho por quem ele é.

O que mais me tocou foi a mensagem sobre felicidade. O filme deixa claro que felicidade não é algo constante ou fácil de alcançar, mas sim momentos que criamos e valorizamos, especialmente ao lado de quem amamos.

A história mostra como a amizade pode ser tão ou mais importante que o amor romântico. Enquanto eles enfrentam as complicações dos próprios relacionamentos amorosos, é a força dessa conexão que os mantém firmes. Jae-hee tem um espírito livre e uma personalidade vibrante, enquanto Heung-soo traz um equilíbrio mais contido, mas igualmente intenso. A dinâmica entre eles é cheia de honestidade, carinho e, principalmente, respeito.

Acredito que esse filme seja importante para todos que já tiveram essa vivência ao mesmo tempo que aprecia as dificuldades buscando entendê-las e seguir. Um filme lindo que aborda a amizade, o amor e o companheirismo de uma forma simples e bonita.

Eu realmente gostei muito desse filme. Super leve e até, posso dizer, reconfortante.
Uma beleza!

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O melhor filme que já assisti!!!!!

Maravilhoso!!! Impecável!!! Incomparável!!! Esses são os poucos adjetivos que descrevem a experiência que foi assistir essa obra prima em forma de filme. Confesso que depois de ver a série que foi derivada dele, eu estava com ressalvas de assisti-lo e se seria morno como foi a sucessora dele. E me surpreendi da melhor forma com um filme maduro, visceral, tocante, divertido, bem construído e extremamente relevante pros dias atuais. O filme foca mais na amizade de JaeHui e HeungSu, que na série seriam Young e MiAe, mas com todo os altos e baixos da vida de cada um envolvendo família, emprego, relacionamentos, amizade e autodescoberta. Enquanto a série te leva a um passeio na Disney gay da Coréia pelas experiências de Young, o filme retrata de forma orgânica e realista os desafios de JaeHui e HeungSu de ser quem são em uma sociedade coreana totalmente preconceituosa e presa a padrões conservadores. Amei que eles abordaram de forma muito ampla e cirúrgica o preconceito tanto contra a homossexualidade e aceitação quanto em relação à posição das mulheres na sociedade coreana. Apesar da história ser focada nessa linda, tocante e transformadora amizade de JaeHui e HeungSu, temos claramente a jornada de cada um como indivíduos enfrentando seus medos, inseguranças, aceitação, decepções, realizações e vitórias. O preconceito em se assumir e se aceitar de HeungSu mostrado no filme foi totalmente mais coerente e sensível do que foi mostrado na série por Young. Até o tom do personagem era mais sombrio e melancólico frente a esse dilema do que na série, em que Young era a diva queer açucarada em relação a isso. Seus receios e inseguranças e as consequências disso eram palpáveis na tela. Até a mãe dele no filme não precisou estar à beira da morte pra aceitar o filho, o processo dela de aceitação e sua dor, e se tratando de uma mulher religiosa, foi muito mais real e visceral do que na série. Até a jornada de JaeHui, sendo mulher na Coreia, morando com um amigo homem e sendo a frente do seu tempo no seu comportamento, foi extremamente impactante e forte e não tão branda e rasa como foi MiAe na série. Não estou desmerecendo a série, até pq ela trouxe pontos relevantes como o tema do HIV e a cultura dos amores líquidos que o filme não houve menção e não foi tão abordado. Mas posso afirmar que se tratando de história, desenvolvimento, atuações e relevância, o filme entrega tudo e mais um pouco. Minha nota pra esse filme é 11 e ele vai entrar no meu ranking de melhores filmes que assisti esse ano. Enredo, direção, atuação, fotografia tudo extremamente perfeitos e sem nenhum defeito. Diferente da série, eu não posso classificar esse filme como uma obra exclusivamente do gênero LGBTQIAPN+, mas sim como um dorama que aborda assuntos relevantes independentes da nossa orientação sexual, pois ele conversa com a gente sobre a vida e todos os seus momentos agridoces. Eu recomendo demais que assistam o filme, e se forem assistir a série também, assistam ela primeiro pra depois verem o filme. Acho que dessa forma a experiência vai ser mais completa e satisfatória.

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Um brinde as amizades

To emocionada, que filme lindo. Eu sou super fã da go Eun, ela é uma ótima atriz.
Esse filme se trata de almas que se encontram, a amizade deles era pura e mesmo que tenha sido uma junção de pessoas que se sentem inferiores pelas outras era pra ser, um deu força ao outro e isso fez com que ficassem confiantes pra continuar vivendo a vida deles.
Pra mim o heung soo encontrou um cara legal e eles ficaram juntos até muito tempo, não vejo essa amizade acabando
Na verdade, a minha tristeza, o motivo do meu choro é justamente essas mudanças, elas são pra mim a pior parte, sua vida dá uma giro, força você a sair do conforto e se adaptar a algo novo, ao desconhecido, me acostumei com eles juntos ali e simplesmente depois não estavam mais mas sei que eles continuam presentes um na vida do outro. Amei!

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uma adaptação bem diferente

Esse filme me deixou pensando muito sobre o quanto eu gostei dele. Eu acho que foi uma ideia interessante eles terem focado somente no primeiro arco da história e adaptarem a partir daí. A amizade dos dois protagonistas é extremamente divertida de se acompanhar por ser uma jornada de auto conhecimento e companheirismo. Era meio inevitável que coisas ficassem de fora, e coisas importantes ficaram mesmo de fora. Não sei explicar até que ponto isso é um problema mas tem elementos interessantes que poderiam ter sido abordados. Me pegou um pouco de surpresa como alguns personagens foram mudados pra poder se encaixar no formato da história, acho que o ponto principal é a relação da jaehee com o ex violento dela. Não tem menção disso na novel ou no drama e eles terem adicionado isso foi uma boa jogada principalmente considerando os acontecimentos recentes envolvendo o país que ele se passa. Acho que o que diferencia bastante aqui das outras obras é como o protagonismo é distribuído entre a jaehee e o heung soo, as outras adaptações deixam claro o protagonismo único mas aqui é muito mais sobre a amizade dos dois do que qualquer outra coisa.

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Don't Shy Away From Being Yourself ❤️

Life becomes a little easy - when you find people who accept and love you for who you truly are. This message is exceptionally narrated in this movie through the main leads who are deemed "different" by society but manage to hold on to each other and fight through prejudices/biases of society, friends, family and their own self to eventually loving and accepting themselves for who they truly are.

From the moment we're born, society judges us for our looks, height, skin color, skills, sexual orientation, behavior, and more. Biases and prejudices are ingrained in people’s minds upon first meeting us, and while some may change with understanding, many remain. Despite progress, there’s still a long way to go to eliminate these judgments in today's world. "Love in the Big City (2024)" is a commendable step in the right direction, and I applaud the cast, crew, and original novel creators for this remarkable film.

The movie powerfully portrays the challenges of "being different" through a heartfelt narrative that evokes a range of emotions—smiles, tears, and everything in between. The female lead is someone I've admired for a long time, but this was my first time seeing Steven Noh in action. Known from "Pachinko," his portrayal, even within a limited emotional range as his character demanded, showcased his immense talent. The main leads bond together on the common ground of being labelled outcasts and the movie progresses from their 20s to early 30s showing us how they fight the societal prejudices, missed chances at love, inner fear of showing their true self, facing their family, overcoming failed relationships to ultimately accepting their own true self, and being proud of it.

The line "How can being yourself be a weakness?" resonates as the film’s strongest message. Personally, as someone who has faced various judgments from young age from strangers/close relations alike movies like this offer a solace of sorts - a feel-good factor that reinforces the importance of learning to love your true self, before seeking it elsewhere.

The film does not come across as preachy - but rather resonates with me (and am sure others) because it does not shy away from showing the good/bad and ugly side of journey towards self-acceptance. Profound, Powerful, Engaging - from start to finish, would highly recommend it as a must watch ❤️

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"If obsession isn't love, then I have never loved before"

The film stars Kim Go eun as Jae hee, a bold and free-spirited woman, and Noh Sang hyun as Heung soo, a young gay man struggling to accept his identity in conservative Seoul. The story revolves around Jae-hee and Heung soo, who form an unlikely friendship after Jae hee discovers Heung soo's secret. Despite the societal pressure and homophobic attitudes, they support each other and navigate through the complexities of love and acceptance. Jae hee, often misunderstood and judged by others, finds solace in Heung-soo's company, while Heung soo learns to embrace his true self with Jae hee's encouragement.

The film beautifully balances heavy themes with lighthearted moments, all thanks to the strong chemistry between the leads. One of the standout scenes is when Jae hee asks, "How can being yourself be a weakness?", encapsulating the film's message of self-acceptance and the power of friendship.

Comparing the movie to its series adaptation, both versions stay true to the core storyline but differ in their execution.

•The series, delves deeper into the characters' backstories and provides more screen time to explore their emotional journeys.
•The movie, on the other hand, condenses the narrative, focusing on the pivotal moments that highlight the characters' growth and their bond.
•The series shows his bold lifestyle and his journey towards love, heartbreak and acceptance, on the other hand the movie emphasizes one of his important part of life i.e Jae Hee and his friendship. We did see a bit part of her in the series but just because movie only revolves around them and their friendship, it was heart touching at times.

Both Lee Soo Kyung/Nam Yoon Su and Kim Go Eun/Noh Sang Hyun are different genre of same kind. Please don't try differentiate between the series and movie as both has its own charm. I enjoyed both of them very much.

Overall, it is a touching tale of friendship, self-discovery, and acceptance, making it a must-watch for fans of heartfelt romances.

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Exceptional queer movie with realistic approach

Hi, I am late to the party, but I should write a review, because this is one of the exceptionell queer movies of 2024.
If you do expect a BL you will be disappointed, it's a queer movie and the romance of a BL is not the focus of this movie.

It's a story of gay man who struggles with the society he lives in and a girl who also had go through some hardships. They both meet at university and the grow closer together, overcome hardships together and accept each other for what they are. Both discover who they are and what they want.

Cinematography, direction, acting are also exceptionell.

This is one of the best queer movies ever made which does not focus on the gay aspect per se. It's part of the story but the main part is the development of a deep friendship between a gay man and a straight woman. Regardless if you are straight, bi, gay or inbetween or nothing of that, regardless which gender identity you have, it's a powerful story and a wonderful movie and you should watch it!

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Love Wins All

I really never expected. The producers of this film made this movie sharply. South Korea is now one step ahead of others. They are not only making BLs but also making so many unique dramas/ movies about LGBTQ+ society.

Firstly the actors just nailed their characters. As I already read the novel so I was worried at first but now all the thoughts of mine are gone .
The actor who played the male character expressed the emotions of his character completely. The sufferings, happiness, sadness everything will attack your heart directly. This drama tells us love has no boundaries.

Talking about the female lead , she is mature, strong and also supportive. She understands his emotions with her heart .

The story is funny and emotional at the same time . When the ml and fl fought with each other ( cat fight) , I really can't hold my laugh. Sometimes I felf they are lovers or besties . There is nothing which they couldn't do like throwing slang words to each other , kicking etc etc .

If you want to watch a good movie with your family members then don't hold yourself back . Definitely worth watching.

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A Different Perspective

This is exactly that, a different perspective but with the same ingredients. They meet in college. Weather the rumors as they move in together. Classed as a romance, this is definitely a drama with a very serious take on the prejudices of being different. In contrast with the later released 'in your feelings' series, this is the thinking version. With equal screen time, both sides of the relationship is revealed between a gay man and a fearless woman who refuses to cower to her male counterparts.

In both their relationships, at one time or another, they both deal with the consequences of not using a condom. In the pursuit of love and happiness, they both act unwisely. Their fierce bond tested from the fallout, they separate. One beaten by her jealous abusive lover, the other waking up too late to recognize what he had. They can only call each other. No one knows them as intimately as they know the other. Life has it's way, maturity comes and permanent choices are made.

This deserves the same level of awareness as the later released version. The acting is superb. On a smaller budget, the story is engaging, entertaining and very intense. His admission of losing an important love and the ensuing breakdown is felt. Had this been released much earlier, my belief is that this adaptation would have garnered more praise for the different perspective.

Good watch.

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REALISM AT ITS FINEST!

This movie brough me to tears.. I absolutely loved every aspect of it.

This is my first review because I just felt like this movie just deserves the best. The acting was amazing, the story too. I loved how the story tackled the harsh reality that a lot of people face in relationships where it be gay relationships or straight ones. I loved that this story focused more in the story aspect, the girl faced challenging stereotypes that society likes to place on people who are being themselves, society hates people being different.. Since Korea is a conservative country its good that this story showcased the struggles that many gay people face, where it be choosing to embrace themselves or please their parents.

This story hit a nerve especially when they showcased the homophobia and hate that the LGBTQ+ community faces, the scene where our main character was being hit by a group of mobs made my heart ache and I could feel the pain.. I also like the aspect of showing casing the difficulties of straight relationships and straight ones, the best friend, the girl (I don't remember their names) but she conveyed feelings of being naive and dumb, in the dating aspect.

The best friend showcased the hardships of dating in straight couples. We learned that she is actually a lover girl and has this tough exterior to protect herself. I also liked the fact they did not shy away from showing us the name calling and misogyny men do, they tend to name call women 'sluts' and playing women like a sport.

I liked how the ex of the main character did not end up with him, because I just think that its good that the main character learned the hard way and learned to, love himself and accept himself, and coming out to the world which I loved and finally being free. So its good that he ended up learning that love is not always going to wait for you to finally accept them, they will eventually seek it somewhere else. I thought it was touching when the main character finally bought gucci shoes for his ex, and I feel like the gucci shoes represented acceptance, closure and finally putting their romance behind them but still remembering it still happened.

Anyways this was a fantastic movie! I recommend this to everyone who wants to watch something that tackles real life problems.

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the power of friendship

Overall: some of us are lucky enough to have at least one friend who supports us, tells us like it is, who loves us and who we learn and grow with on our life's journey. This movie tackles several heavy issues that plague our world and yet it isn't depressing, because there is joy in the friendship between Jang Heung Su and Koo Jae Hui. Aired on Viki www.viki.com/movies/40843c-love-in-the-big-city Make sure to watch to the very end.

Content Warnings: suicidal thoughts, unwanted outing, homophobia, sexism, cyberbullying, bullying, vomiting, voyeurism, beaten up, hate crime, drugging, rape off screen, past attempted suicide off screen, abortion off screen, blood, intimate partner violence

What I Liked
- acting (I cried several times which rarely happens)
- their friendship/bond thru the highs and lows
- tackled real world issues in a realistic way without feeling preachy
- production value

Room For Improvement
- the flash forward to start
- voice over towards the end
- wished there was more time to delve deeper into the issues brought up

Differences between the movie and the series (besides different actors)
- the movie has them as equal protagonists with shared screen time whereas Jang Heung Su is the protagonist in the series and it's about his life journey
- the movie centers on their friendship whereas it plays a role in the series, but is not the core of the series

Is it BL?
- there is m/m romance in it but Jang Heung Su is not in a relationship at the end, it does end on a hopeful note though

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