The leads were quite easy on the eyes and they had great chemistry. I loved that the heroine didn't live her life at the mercy of her condition. She was very self-sufficient, sweet and a very good balance to our broody hero.
Speaking of him, I don't think he did much acting here. Haha. He was like a big log that grunted. :) But who cares, he was hot and the way he opened up to the heroine's sweet coaxing was awesome to watch. I wish there were more scenes with the two after they decided to go steady, but I'm not gonna complain one way or the other.
This was a very sweet love story. I loved how it played out. The characters didn't have it easy, but in the end they got their happy ending. I also loved how relatable they were. The hero was just your average joe working two jobs to get by. The heroine worked at a call centre, not a luxury job by any means. They really reflected ordinary people living and loving very well. It's something you don't see often enough on screen -- as if society is overrun with corporate CEOs.
My new found addiction to Asian cinema is here to stay. There's no escaping it so I imagine there's gonna be a lot of sad dramas and movies in my future. That's why I'm glad I found this film. When I can't take the melancholia anymore at least I'll have this to turn to. I've already re-watched it twice since I first saw it. It's like balm for the wounded soul.
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The romance was cute. And the chemistry was to die for. I really love how Son Ye Jin’s able to match up with her co-stars who are younger than her that I barely notice the age differences.
With a crazy set-up accompanied by compelling and quirky leads, this movie was able to tug my heart with just enough dosage of sweetness and pure wackiness at its best.
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Moon Geun Young as a cold hearted heiress is hard to believe because she's so pretty and her face itself doesn't seem cold hearted at all yet she does her role nicely.it easy to believe how she's turned out like this in the movie
Kim u Hyuk is pretty lacklustre in the starting but at the middle redeems himself.His range of emotions wasn't there.I didnt feel much for him but he slowly grew in my heart and at the end of it,it made sense.The whole thing and how tragedic it was.To loose everything..and gain it again only to loose it again.Life is like that i supoose
It also came out with this question.What if all you loved was on the other side of the world.Would you still live to continue your existence or will you try and go to that side as well.Disturbing but gave me a satisfied closure and an end.Liked the character growth in this one.I felt what the leads felt by the end of the movie
there were many scenes that touched me and the end is good enough that im glad the directer did what he did
Watch it.maybe a few tears will be shed..but this movie is worth it plainly for those few beautiful moments between the leads and the whole meaning of it all
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the acting is not the strong point in this movie.Mei Kwai Lun is pretty good but Jay Chou is robotic.He had to show all these emotions which he couldn't deliver.I agree he's the music composer and the director of this movie but sadly i wished someone else had acted instead of him since they had such good story to follow through.It comes out as a very sweet story with this romance which one experiences once in a lifetime.the romance definately had its moments and was pretty cute to watch
The cinematography is pretty good but it suffers or lacks in other departments which is such a dissapointment.It doesnt explain many things and leaves it to the viewers imagination which should be good but comes out pretty frustrating
The music i believe is its strongest point.Its speellbinding to the point that it almost manages to tranfer us there where our leads are walking together.The duel with the piano is among the best in the movie.The end scene especially.I cudn't glue my eyes away as he plays within that background.simply too awesome.By watching the end scene one would want to actually go there and do what he's doing.Giving no heed to the world and just playing.
Watch it for the sweet romance and the amazing music that flows through it..you'll enjoy it..:)
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The story is pretty original and grips one at the first moment itself.In the first half an hour it provides us with the premise of what will follow later and ties it with a good ribbon because we think tht's wht this movie will be.About finding the murderer and revenge,but its not.Its this dark psychological thriller which will stifle you and probably wring out so many emotions form you that faith in humanity will be shaken.where does one draw a line at cruelty or total evil?
This movie deals with so different issues which hardly anyone ever dares to do
Takako Matsu as yori Moriguchi is simply brilliant.The same goes for these child actors for whom performing the role will be something so dark that probably they will remember this role for a long long time.The story uses lots of going backwards and forwards so one has to piece all the info at the right place.Its pretty easy enough to follow.What's not is the twisted way evrything takes place.
Its so disturbingas it goes deep into the dark souls of humans that its hard to continue watching.but one does.there is not that much violence as to be tear inducing but what is,is the total cold bloodedness of the whole affair.
Also the way a mother protects her child.One does by having her revenge,the other wanting to kill her son for she hasnt raised him right and other who abandons one for the sake of her career.What does all this evilness come down to.The way a child is raise or is it the twisted mind in a child that's there the moment they are born
It also tells us that life is precious and not to be used nonchalantly but then again what is LIFE?
Everybody around in this movie is using it for fun,for revenge and for bullying and for what not.All it comes down to is how much we value other's life so as not to think we can murder them and get away with it.It sure changed my opinions about certain things like how the juvenile law could be twisted and used in the murderer's favour and how crimes could go unnoticed or unpunished just because it was a child who did it
They say god lives in children but what has it all come down to.Its come down to teenage problems of attention seeking and being unique an being popular so they do all these crimes.It raised questions and left me wondering around for there answers
The soundtracks throughout this movie are so fitting that it ncreases the intense way its shot.the slow songs mixed in with the slow motion just increases the cinematography to the level where its just pure beauty.Its dark.The way its shot but the play of water on the umbrella and many other brilliant scene are enough to say that il be stalking this director for sure..:D
Watch this if one is in the emood of some crazy and dark thriller which delves ito the deeper recesses of minds and leaves us feeling exhausted and made to questions our beliefs.Watch it for its pure daring or for your own understanding of the human psyche.Im sure you won't be dissapointed..:)
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Simply put, it blew me away. It hardly took 10 minutes to get into the mood of the film and from then on it goes at a very fast pace. You might have to watch every scene properly and then correlate them as each mystery keeps unfolding. Most of all, it forces you to think and really boggles your mind. I am highly impressed by the entire story. It is the perfect blend of mystery, tragedy, psychology and violence. Probably the best combination I have seen in a very long time.
The plot revolves around a middle school teacher whose daughter has died and she suspects that the students of her class have murdered her daughter. To seek revenge, she tricks them into drinking milk infected with HIV-blood. And then panic ensues, and all the closeted mysteries come out in the open. One by one, we see what happened exactly and why. The whole scenarios have been linked with each other very well. Although it gives a feeling of being too fictional at times, psychopaths are definitely known to exist in real life.
Though I could predict some part of it, rest of it was much more complex than I anticipated. It also raises very deep issues like that of importance of life and valuing it. Overall, this movie is thought provoking. You might question a lot of things that happen commonly. Also, your point of view on juvenile law and crimes committed by children might change (because mine did). The characters and their actions in this film are quite complicated.
The direction and handling of the film was excellent. It had very impressive visuals and editing. The ending of the film was as good as the rest of the film. It gives you enough to feel satisfied and I smiled at the very last dialogue. It has some graphic scenes too, but they didn't bother me much.
I say, if you're up for something highly daring and different then definitely give this movie a go. It will not disappoint a bit. If you do not like experimenting too much, then skip this movie altogether. Because if you cannot handle certain topics and issues raised in this film, then it might be a horrible experience for you.
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Be sure to don't regret something! Say it already before it's too late.
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I think this movie had a really interesting plot. Most of all, I loved the heroine. I like how brave she was and so skilled at fighting. She is very un-ladylike and goes around snooping trying to find a criminal aka our hero. That provides for a lot of hilarity. Plus, she has an amazing chemistry with the male lead. I love all their scenes together. It left me wanting for more. Koreans definitely know how to do romance.
And of course, I have to mention its extraordinary camera work. The action scenes are all wonderfully shot. It was quite a creative job done on the cameraman's part. Also, good direction and good editing made it more enjoyable. Towards the end, it seemed like too much action but again there were shots that took my breath away. This is were the best parts of the film.
Also, there were hardly any boring parts which would have made me want to skip some scenes. I've always had a history with Korean films such that they bored me a lot or put me to sleep. This is one movie which kept me awake the entire time. The ending was all sorts of things but not satisfying. I feel like there should be a sequel to this film. There were a lot of unexplained things so my thirst didn't get satisfied.
This movie would make an amazing drama because the story has so many small things which can be very well adapted into one. I would really love it if there ever was one with such cool characters. All in all, this is a thoroughly entertaining film. And, it broke my record of having seen boring Korean movies since forever.
This is a highly recommended film!
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If you watched the first part, I'm sure your looking forward for the second half! XD
I'm totally inlove with the story... part 1 & part 2. I only watched the anime, that part 1 consists... and been wandering what will happen in the second part!
firstly, I want to expressed how much I love the story own my own view/way! XD but I don't know how to express it... haha. hence, I just want to say I really love it! Definitely, have a perfect rewatch value! >.<
I'm really impressed with the casting too, Love all the roles! and also the OST, love the song arrangement.
Overall, I gave a perfect score! A must watch movie for those who loves, love story movies! :))
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Bottom line: Going By the Book is a slightly twisted comedy featuring an affable and quirky hero (who's actually a villain -sorta), that you have to see!
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Inoue Mao was one of the reasons to watch this film. I expected it to be good and touching. I did feel bad for the hero, but it failed to be anything more. I would say I have seen better movies of the 'pure love' genre. I would call this is a disappointment because it had a lot of potential. The movie begins on a very serious note and stays that way till the end.
It was easy to predict the ending of this movie. It lacked originality. However, the romance was sweet and touching. The acting department was alright and not one of the strongest points. I won't be remembering this movie fondly because it was pretty forgettable to me.
It is recommended to only those who love the young love movies with tragedy attached to it.
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But when I started watching the movie, it didn't seem all that great and scary.
Truthfully, maybe the only reason I kept watching was because Kim Bum appeared on the screen. How can you not like that cute face of his?
Most of the time, I was laughing instead of being scared...
But the movie wasn't THAT bad. I mean, it had some scary parts and the plot was pretty decent too. Perhaps the only problem with this movie was that it felt like they were trying so hard to make it scary, but ended up making weird, dramatic scenes instead.
So all in all, it was a good movie, I guess.
I recommend "Death Bell" to people who are looking for a movie that can give them a scare and have some gore here and there.
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This, my friends, stuck out from the crowd. This is the type of movie I like to watch and someday hope to make. This film was absolutely amazing from start to finish! A true art film, slightly similar in tone and mood to one of the best art house films of all time, In The Mood for Love.
I did not know what to expect going in. I was half-terrified that this was going to be some gut - wrenching tragedy that will haunt me for days, but it wasn't. Not in the least. Instead it was one of the most beautiful renditions of love I've ever seen materialize on film in a very long time.
The leads do not speak a word of dialogue, but it was neither missed nor needed. Everything that's important was beautifully communicated with a meaningful glance or a tender act. The chemistry between the leads was undeniable. I never grew tired of being in their world, in fact I wanted to get lost in it.
More than anything, though, I loved the message that I interpreted from it.
A lot can be said about life and how we get through our own personal struggles. The audience might not be entirely sure what is real or imagined, but at the end of the day it doesn't matter. What matters is that as human beings we need these moments of reprieve, real or imagined, to get through life. They add meaning to our existence and give us the strength to carry on in the face of adversary. I just love it.
I also loved the ending - bittersweet, but not in a sad, haunting sort of way. In a very positive, hopeful, uplifting sort of way. It's been a couple of days since I saw the film and it still brings a smile to my face just remembering it.
I can't praise it enough. Everything about it was just perfectly rendered: the atmosphere, the setting, the acting, the score! I've been listening to the lovely, evocative music of Natasha Atlas ever since I saw this film. Kim Ki-duk, by this effort alone, has not only cemented himself as a director to watch for me, but also one that is likely to influence my own work as a filmmaker. This was a perfect 10. I'm sure I'll be re-watching for this for years to come.
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