Reviews

New Jackie Chan Movie

It is wonderful to see a new Jackie Chan movie, though seeing this movie does really show how much age has caught up to Jackie Chan also. The movie has alot of humor in it, started with humor but ended up really tearing up at the end. It is a very touching move. You may want to watch it with a pinch of everything nice and stop side tracking movies. Animal activists etc, please..... if you wanna pick a movie, there are tons of movies that includes animals including the olden times - even the English movies. If you want to watch a movie, watch with an open mind.

Overall, it is a really good show to watch - hey it's Jackie Chan after all! - and all the casts did very well in this movie. The songs are also nicely paired, I love the duet Jackie did (was rather hard to find also - without any snippets of the movie in the song. It is definitely worth a first watch, the rewatch would have to base on individual thinking of the movie.

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There were some choices made.

Let’s be honest. This mini series left me quite disappointed. As someone who is a big fan of OnlyOneOf and specifically Nine and Mill well…
What I liked: obviously I was super excited about Nine and Mill. They have always caught my attention. They have such natural chemistry and they always have me on the edge of my seat. The soundtrack was obviously 10/10.
What I didn’t like: Not a huge fan on the writing. I’ve seen many people say they didn’t like the acting when tbh it wasn’t even that bad. I’ve seen worse acting trust and believe. I liked how they incorporated the band mates but my god could the writing not have been just a little better?
Honestly we could've scrapped the angst storyline they wanted to give and just gave us more bonding moments and scenes between our two male leads.
I really hope this mini series won’t deter people away from this amazing group and for the future projects they will give us. There was a kiss scene and I wished it was placed differently with different circumstances revolved around the kiss but I’ll take what I can get. I’m not sure what budget they were running on but the main few issues I had with this mini is for the exact fact that it was a mini series and not long enough episode. If it was longer than most of the problems could’ve been fully fleshed and I’m sure the show would’ve had a better outcome with the watchers.
Overall, it’s a very short mini series with an amazing cast so it won’t kill you if you do or don’t watch the show. Anyways regardless stream OnlyOneOf music!

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A Film Made For The Fans Of The Original Series.

The movie is an answered prayer for the fans of the original series. Unlike the series that has lots of changes from the original manga, this movie is very loyal to Volume 6-10 of the manga. The question is… Is it a good or bad thing? I’ll try my best to explain it with minimal to no spoilers.

Just like its predecessor, the movie focuses on the emotional aspect and character development of the main characters. Of course, they retained the fluffiness, cuteness, and romantic-comedy vibes of the series. But what I like about this movie is that it shows the growth of the beloved leads. One example is that Adachi asks Kurosawa that their relationship should be open to the people close to them, so if in any case something happens to either of them in the future, their partner will be notified especially in emergency situations.

If I have to be honest, the Nagasaki arc is one of the weak points of the movie. Sure, it is loyal to Volume 6 of the manga, but the fact that Adachi and Kurosawa didn’t communicate well and created the long-distance relationship conflict kind of feels unnatural to them, given that they established that they will be open to each other’s feelings in Episode 10 of the series. But then, I must say that for this conflict, it was Kurosawa’s fault for being too kind and so Adachi will not feel bad for leaving Tokyo. I just pretend that this conflict was the necessary push for Kurosawa to be totally out of his shell and be more true to his emotions. The succeeding part of the movie is what I like the best, which focuses more on the daily life of a gay couple and their relationship. They did an amazing job in that part and retained the lighthearted romantic atmosphere of the show.

The scene with the parents is probably my favorite part of the show! Adachi unleashes his hidden courage with a strong affirmation of his love for Kurosawa, EVEN WITHOUT THE MAGIC! In that scene alone, you can see how far these characters have come compared to what they were in episode 1 of the series. You can’t help but cheer and be proud of them! The scene alone is so touching that I literally end up crying. Akaso Eiji is brilliant in that scene!

Kurosawa in this sequel, shows more of his flaws. He is known to be perfect and undisturbed most of the time, even if he is pissed or uncomfortable. But when it comes to Adachi, he becomes hysterical that leads to impulsive decision making. When the camera pans on him, you can see in his eyes how terrified he is because of what happened to Adachi. I have to commend Machida Keita for his acting in that scene.

If I have to be very objective, I would say that the drama is better. But the movie is still wonderful as it is. The series set an incredibly high standard that is difficult to match, let alone surpass. Expecting any sequel to live up to its masterpiece predecessor is very unfair to everyone who is part of the show. That’s why I would say, the movie is great on its own.

Basically, if you are a fan of the original series like me, you will definitely love the movie as it was made for you. If not, then you might not appreciate it.

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"A" for Storyline and Production, "B" for Bromance!

A quote that reminds of Po Xiao and Feng Ren’s relationship is from The Book of Zhuang Zi, written by writer and Daoist philosopher of the Zhuang Zi (c. 369-286 BC) from the Warring States period: "君子之交淡如水," translated as "a gentleman’s friendship is as clear / light as water, meaning that gentlemen maintain relations with those who share the same ideals as them. As the quote suggests, such relationships are light and pure as water, with both parties sharing a sense of unyielding loyalty towards one another.

For a 37 min movie, you’d typically expect an awkwardly paced, rushed, or even poorly executed plot. However, the story didn’t feel forcibly "condensed," and actually made sense. Additionally, the flow of events was nice and the cinematography was top-notch, despite its budget. The movie also had some pretty awesome action scenes with fluid choreography.

In addition, the two leads had great chemistry and characterization was done very well. Surprisingly, the plot managed to pack some unexpected twists under its belt and was rather melodramatic at times too . Also, the dramas pacing was done very well, didn’t feel rushed, and the plot was executed flawlessly.

All in all, fans of wuxia and bromance mustn’t skimp out on this!

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I've read the first two volumes of this manga and really enjoyed them. My Happy Marriage is every bit of a Cinderella story, which is a trope/theme I enjoy when done well. So when I saw there was a movie version, I was immediately sold. And all I have to say after watching it is WOW. This movie is phenomenal.

The filmography, the music, the visual effects, the acting, the story, there wasn't anything I was dissatisfied with. The movie had my eyes glued to my screen in rapt attention from start to finish.

Now, I can't say for sure if reading the first two volumes of the manga aided in my ability to follow the story in this movie or not, but I can admit it's possible. From what I can tell, there seems to be an even split between people who understood the story without interacting with any of the other versions and people who didn't understand it because they'd never interacted with any other version, so I would be aware of that. But I do feel that even if you go in blind, there is a lot to be impressed by with this movie.

For my part, I'm even more pumped to keep reading the manga (which I definitely recommend people read) and maybe even the light novels, which is saying something, because I don't really read light novels.

Also, that bonus scene after the credits setting up another movie. I want, I need, I mUSt hAvE!!!

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12 individuals trying their best to "just end it" (For different reasons)

The plot is simple. 1 guy plans an assembly looking for 11 other participants to go to "eternal sleep" together.
The rules:
1. They need to vote unanimously to "pull the plug".
2. If even one person is against it then they talk about it until it's unanimous.
3. Anyone can leave anytime if they don't wish to participate in the assembly anymore.
The movie is not about the mystery or the suspense. They are a big part of the movie but they're definitely not the main focus. The main focus are the each of the 12 individuals and why they are choosing to "leave the mortal realm". As the movie progresses, the stories of each individuals starts to unravel while they try to solve the mystery of the 13th individual and each story makes it even harder for the 12 to come to a unanimous decision. Some stories are deeper than the other of course but it also what makes each of the characters unique in their own way.
It's not a horror, suspense or mystery movie. It's a story about 12 people trying their best.

Great movie. Watched it a few years back and re-watched it recently. I was shocked to see a low rating on such a gem.
Good cinematography, good cast/acting, good ost. Solid watch.

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To be an A list actor at the prime of your career & do a movie like this takes some huge guts .

How can I even start this review? Lol. Take me to the day where I watched it for the 1st time. I was SPEECHLESS . Tori? What do you mean this is Tori? And what is he doing in a movie like this ? I couldn't believe my eyes lol. I was going through some of his projects I haven't seen yet and stumbled across this.
What I will commend the scriptwriter of this movie is the fact that it really tried to make the audience think despite literally the fact that everything about this was graphic sex, sex and sex galore. It explodes the psychological reasons as to why someone would want to get into that line of work ( prostitution). Is it because they suffered something in their past and are trying to fill a void, so they have some deep psychological issues that they're not aware of? Or could it be because they just like it and if that's the reason what does it say about them as a person? I know most people focus on the sex scenes ( which are WOW..how do these actors even film this? Lol) which is what 95% of the movie was about but I love psychology so I found that aspect fascinating. I appreciate the fact that it wasn't just gratuitous sex for the whole movie and that we had some sort of plot.
Also prostitution from a man's point of view? We don't get that often.

I love Tori as an actor . He's extremely talented. I've watched many of his projects prior to this so I was eager to find out why he would say yes to a project like this one at literally the height of his career..I was eager to find some interviews about him pertaining to this movie after I watched it and his thoughts about it were so interesting. Kudos to him for always pushing the envelope.

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Old anime gem

https://youtu.be/83ouV1xF648?si=vdzBXFDc0YPjNRqu

Very clever little film, with zero plot (plot wasn't much of a thing in 1926) but the animation is remarkably well done. I assume the person giving it a 5 doesn't really know what they were watching, because you'll need some lay insight in film technique and history to understand how making this was an impressive feat. If you're interested in the beginning of anime, it's a delightful watch.

I deduct a point since I rarely score something a full 10, story gets a 5 because it doesn't exist and music gets a 5 because it's silent.

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Everytime I think that I've seen it all , Japanese movies are like " hold my beer"lol.

Rating this 10 Stars solely for our 3 outstanding actors in the main cast. I've seen them in other dramas and wow they outdid themselves here. That doll scene that they keep repeating was 1 of the most disturbing scenes I've ever watched ; just ughh was it really necessary to keep repeating it throughout the drama? So creepy and disturbing. And the sex scene? Speechless...I thought I've seen it all....yes I understand WHY is was presented that way but what comes up in these scriptwriters minds to come up with something like that ? Lol.
Honestly , I almost dropped it at 1 point because it's really slow in the beginning but I'm glad that I stuck through it because it became even more interesting in the 2nd half. What a talented cast. What a story.

Sometimes I love to watch things that are different and new and quite out there and this definitely fits the bill. Give it a try.

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This film from 2015 was a hair more tolerable (better) for me, like the series that came out of this film two years later. The rambling and sometimes illogical progression of the characters is also present here, but it didn't have to deviate so much from the main storyline for long passages. The biggest refresher and currency was that the two main characters Nam and Meuk didn't HAVE TO PLAY ANYTHING, they were both not even 19 years old at the time of filming, so they were age appropriate and both gave a very solid performance. By that I just wanted to say that in the current projects actors are usually much older than 25-31 years old, often "rejuvenated" by Asian girls up to the eyes and playing teenagers. Of course, the experience of this film would be greater if the film could be watched in good quality. "Swimsuit movie", as someone writes here - I don't know, I haven't noticed any wave of swimsuits, there must be several dozen movies with "swimsuits".


Tento film z roku 2015 mi připadl o jeden chloupek pro mě snesitelnější (lepší), jako o dva roky z tohoto snímku vycházející seriál. Rozháranost a někdy i nelogičnost postupu postav tady je také, ale nemuselo se tak moc odbíhat na dlouhé pasáže od hlavní dějové linky. Největším osvěžením a devizou bylo to, že oba hlavní hrdinové Nam a Meuk SI NEMUSELI NA NIC HRÁT, v době natáčení neměli oba ještě ani 19 let, takže věkově oba odpovídali a oba předvedli velmi solidní výkon. Tím jsem chtěl říci jen to, že v současných projektech vystupují většinou herci již mnohem starší 25-31 let, mnohdy "omlazeni" asijskými afinkami až do očí a hrají si na teenegery. Samozřejmě prožitek z tohoto filmu by byl větší, pokud by film mohl být sledován v dobré kvalitě. "Plavečkový film", jak tady kdosi píše - nevím, já jsem žádnou vlnu plaveček nezaznamenal, to by tady muselo být několik desítek filmů s "plavečkami".

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The movie based on the manga didn't suit my taste, I didn't like the story. Some of the simpler viewers, when they see these violence and murders, may start using them in reality. Plus wrapped up in an inverted gay relationship. But that does not mean that I will punish the film in other evaluation criteria, when I found the acting and processing to be above average. I do not recommend the film for delicate romantic souls.



Film natočený podle mangy se netrefil do mého vkusu, příběh se mi nelíbil. Některý z jednodužších diváků, když uvidí tyto násilnosti a vraždy, tak je může začít používat i ve skutečnosti. Navíc zabalené do převráceného gay vztahu. To ale neznamená, že film budu trestat v jiných kritériích hodnocení, kdy především herecké výkony a zpracování mi přišlo nadprůměrné. Pro jemné romantické duše film nedoporučuji.

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Love and music dominate here. I don't understand where the previous reviewer put his ears when he gave the sound a three out of ten in this film, and yet it is a film that revolves around playing the piano, and the delicious music of Debussy is an absolute bonus. The second bonus in this film is love, courtly love from medieval times, transferred to the form of the twenty-first century. Ruiku's best student has no idea how much of a "sacrifice" Maki has to make for the examining professor to postpone his final exam due to his hand injury. And at the same time, Ruiku first rejects Maki's love... Nice, pleasant, not offensive in any way.



Láska a hudba zde dominují. Nechápu, kam dal předchozí recenzent uši, když zvuk ohodnotil v tomto filmu třemi body z deseti, a přitom je to snímek, který se točí kolem hry na klavír a je v něm naprostým bonusem lahodná Debussyho hudba. Druhým bonusem v tomto filmu je láska, dvorská láska z dob středověkých, přenesená do podoby jednadvacátého století. Nejlepší student Ruiku ani netuší, jak velkou "oběť" musí podstoupit Maki, aby mu zkoušející profesor odložil termín závěrečné zkoušky kvůli zranění jeho ruky. A přitom Ruiku lásku ze strany Makiho nejdříve odmítá ... Hezké, příjemné, nijak neurážející.

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The Hong Kong film from the time when this city was freshly returned to "mother China" caught my attention after watching it, despite the fact that the quality of the copy was bad, which also affects the rating for many. You were focused right from the start and perceived the early days of relationships, when even a marketable boy can experience true love. The foreign currency of the film, probably not only for me, is also the fact that the main roles are played by wonderful actors and they play excellently, Daniel, Stephen and the beautiful Taiwanese Shu Qi, who plays a lesbian. The storyteller's nipples were also refreshing, so overall I don't get an excellent, but an above-average overall rating...


Hongkongský film z doby, kdy bylo toto město čerstvě navráceno "matičce Číně" mě postupným sledováním zaujal i přesto, že kvalita kopie byla špatná, což má u mnohých vliv i na hodnocení. Soustředil jse se hned od začátku a vnímal proletenec vztahů, kdy i prodejný kluk může zažít skutečnou lásku. Devizou snímku asi nejen pro mě je i to, že v hlavních rolích hrají nádherní herci a hrají výborně, Daniel, Stephen a překrásná Taiwanka Shu Qi, která hraje lesbičku. Rovněž vsuvky vypravěče příběhu byly osvěžením a tak mi celkem vychází ne vynikající, ale nadprůměrné celkové hodnocení ...

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A Korean sports film with Czech subtitles by monvi (thank you very much), which was assembled from the original series from the same year 2020 (all 8 episodes, does not contain any new scenes, we also have the series here with sk tit from ŠK) certainly for every viewer conjures up a good mood. The story was conceived in a comedic way, and Sang Ha imposed himself and pandered to Jin Won too much for my taste, and I was disturbed by the horrible roaring pianos in some scenes. On the contrary, pleasant songs colored other scenes, it should be highlighted that Hang was struggling with a difficult fate in life (he was literally fighting for survival), and at the same time he was still able to love, and the final kiss was just right (neither breathing fish, nor anything exaggerated, why would the viewer not believe). A nice diversion.


Korejský film ze sportovního prostředí s českými titulky od monvi-ho (díky moc), který byl poskládán z původního seriálu ze stejné roku 2020 (všech 8 epizod, neobsahuje žádné nové scény, seriál zde máme též s sk tit od ŠK) jistě každému divákovi vykouzlí dobrou náladu. Příběh byl pojat komediálně a Sang Ha se na můj vkus vnucoval a podlézal Jin Wonovi až moc a rušily mě v některých scénách ty příšerné řvavé klavíry. Naopak příjemné písně dobarvily jiné scény, vyzdvihnout je třeba to, že Hang bojoval s těžkým životním osudem (doslova se rval o přežití), a přitom dokázal ještě i milovat a závěrečný polibek byl tak akorát (ani nedýchající štítivé ryby, ani nic přehnaného, čemu by zase divák nevěřil). Příjemné zpestření.

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