''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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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.Esta resenha foi útil para você?
"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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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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1Love 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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A Heartfelt Exploration of Romance and Connection in the Urban Jungle
"Love in the Big City" isn't just about romance—it's about understanding the complexities of human connection in the context of a fast-moving, sometimes alienating world. It’s the kind of film that’ll leave you reflecting on your own experiences with love and the city you call home. If you're in the mood for a heartfelt, introspective journey through the ups and downs of love, this movie will undoubtedly resonate with you.Esta resenha foi útil para você?
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I cried.. I Laughed...Im Anxious
I'm watching this movie because of kim go eun (koo jae hui)... And Also i had waited for Noh Sang Hyun (jang heung su) other project after watching him at pachinko.... i didnt read the synopsis before watching it.. at first I thought that he felt for her... but he's A gay... then I thought I might stop watching .. but i kept on watching .. Noh sang hyun so attractive in this movie... their friendship made me envy so that I wish I had A Gay Friend like him... A complicated relationship of JH because of her personality so other took advantage of it... HS afraid to coming out because of society's view and his mother...they help and support each other.... they fight but always be there for each other problem.... I cried just watching their friendship value... I Cried JH dance with HS at the end... although this is not some sad movie.. I hoped that Noh Sang Hyun got other project after this....
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ME ENCANTO DE INICIO A FIN!
Vi varios clips en tik tok y tenia tantas ganas de ver la película para saber porque tanto hype 👀Me pareció atrevido el modo en que hicieron una historia de este tema siendo que sabemos que la sociedad Kr. no tiene avanzando del todo el ser gay abiertamente, los actores que salen al ser reconocidos hace que el peso del mensaje sea mucho mas alcanzable que si no lo fueran me encantó que ahora se atrevan a tomar estos papeles y que es parte de la sociedad igualmente 😊
AMO LA DINAMICA DE AMISTAD de ellos es tan REAL y bella que me quedo con ese mensaje muchas veces se habla del AMOR de pareja pero el AMOR de amigos es igualmente AMOR ☝️☝️☝️... en todas sus facetas y el mas incondicional que puedas tener si tienes una amistad como la de ellos.
Los amigos son la familia que uno elige y los lazos son tan fuertes cómo los mismo de sangre...
SUPER RECOMENDADA💯💯💯💯💯 al final ver cómo una amistad madura junto con ellos en todas las etapas de la vida de un adulto joven me parece tan adecuado que la volveria a ver sin dudarlo, los que tenemos la dicha que tener este tipo de amistades creo que van a amar esta pelicula tanto como lo hice yo.
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Contemporary & Cute
Love In The Big City is a contemporary coming of age flick, and its interests are decidedly commercial with an intent to shift audience perspectives. As a fan of the novel I had to switch my lens while watching this, and I think if youre one of those people that only wants to see what was on page put to screen it might be better to skip. Despite that, I quite enjoyed this movie. It was reminiscenf of those early 2010s office movies about characters struggling through their twenties and the filmmaking style was reminiscent of kdrama, even shooting flashbacks similarly. It has great performances, especially from Kim Goeun, and the central friendship was a beating heart that kept the story alive and from feeling too saccharine. It is still pretty over the top though, a film manufactured to be rewatched over and over on a laptop as you go about your day. In watching the movie I initially found it to be a bit generic in appeal, but that criticism seems a bit harsh as time passes. Its commerciality seems to work in tandem with the bitterness of the upcoming series, this movie works great when watched with friends and family in theaters, to help a closed off audience empathize and care for queer characters. Its not exactly revolutionary, but its ambitions lie in creating a feminist and queer narrative in a neat clean package. It wants to be a hit, and the promotion for it is insistent on it as Korea itself becomes increasingly polarized and unkind to women and minorities.Esta resenha foi útil para você?
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Compared to the Drama, Lacks Distinct Flavors!
The movie version of Park Sang Young’s novel adaptation projects a strong message that subjugates most societal norms and outdated beliefs. There is a clear demarcation between the movie and drama version; so you might be slightly disappointed with the conjecture. For those who are unhappy because the movie gleams too much on the friendship aspect rather than tackling the issues concerning the queer community; we have an important reminder. The movie is based on the first few chapters of the novel where the main protagonist lives with his sassy best friend. The drama version follows up on the later chapters where he tackles personal issues and inevitably meets the “love of his life”. Some scenes in the movie seem to clash with the content in the drama series, but that’s bound to happen when there are directorial differences.Read the complete article here-
https://theblxpress.wordpress.com/2024/12/19/love-in-the-big-city-movie-review/
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Movie VS Series - A Case of Perspective!
Having watched the series earlier this year and now the movie, you can see that they come from the same source material, but there are stark differences between the two productions.The series tells the story of the male lead and his struggles to find love in the big city. It takes us through his different encounters in the gay scene. It shows you his life and friendships in the city and it also takes you through his growth and development as a writer. It does this in detail, because it has 8 episodes and has the time and space for exploration, which the movie cannot do.
The movie tries to tell the same story, but places more focus on his friendship with the female lead, ending sweetly with her wedding. The series continued past her wedding and showed what happens with this friendship when she is now in her marriage era. I enjoyed seeing her husband’s character in the movie which I feel I missed in the series.
I also feel the audiences may have been different for the series vs the movie. The series was indeed a queer love story and was enjoyed and treasured by those who consume the media. As a fan of BL, I found the story was steeped in realism and didn’t have time for fluff, leaving many of us breathless.
Oops, I think I just gave myself away. I absolutely prefer the series. It gave me a glimpse into real gay lives which I deeply appreciated.
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