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Tag Archives: South Korean Film
Running Man (2013) ☆☆(2/4) : A running man in a hobbling thriller
Ironically, new South Korean action movie “Running Man” does not run that much. It instead hobbles a lot while letting itself being saddled with many unnecessary story elements which could have been discarded without any problem, and I kept losing … Continue reading
Very Ordinary Couple (2013) ☆☆☆(3/4) : Are they ever
Many romantic comedies become mellow or slow during their third act as things get more serious, but South Korean romantic comedy “Very Ordinary Couple” is a bit different because of the irony inside the dynamic between its couple. They decide … Continue reading
Jiseul (2012) ☆☆☆(3/4) : A sad, restrained elegy for the nameless victims
“Jiseul” reminded me that I did not know much about the Jeju uprising, which was one of the most tragic incidents in the modern Korean history but a merely small fact in my high school history textbook. Although it is … Continue reading
Nobody’s Daughter Haewon (2013) ☆☆☆(3/4) : She’ll probably be all right in the end.
“Nobody’s Daughter Heawon” is another small, lightweight work from South Korean director Hong Sang-soo which does not escape from our expectation much. Again, we are treated with the familiar elements from his previous works: drinking, problematic romantic relationship, and funny … Continue reading
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Tagged Affair, College Student, Comedy, Professor, South Korean Film
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New World (2013) ☆☆☆(3/4) : In their ruthless new world
South Korean crime noir film “New World” mixes many familiar elements from its genre into its story, and you may recognize some of them if you have seen its seniors such as “Internal Affairs”(2002) or “The Departed”(2006). For instance, one … Continue reading
How to Use Guys with Secret Tips (2013) ☆☆☆(3/4) : Don’t judge it by its cover
I have never read those self-help books, but I know one thing for sure: they are pretty useless guides which only waste your money and time. Although I must confess that my nerdy life of 30 years are mostly filled … Continue reading
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Tagged Comedy, Fantasy, Romance, Self-help Guide, South Korean Film
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Run to the South (2013) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4) : Going his way to the South
Although you cannot wholly agree with what he thinks and believes, the hero of South Korean comedy movie “Run to the South” is an interesting man to observe. He just wants to live his life in his own way, but … Continue reading
The Berlin File (2013) ☆☆☆(3/4) : A Cold War espionage in the 21th century
“The Berlin File”, a gritty action film from South Korea, is a respectful homage to those cold, gray espionage films made during the 1960-70s. With its melancholic mood reminiscent of John le Carré’s novels(one of his books briefly appears in … Continue reading
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Tagged action, Assassination, Defection, Division, Espionage, South Korean Film
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Miracle in Cell No.7 (2013) ☆☆(2/4) : I am Yong-goo
After 20 minutes it began, I concluded that I was not a good target audience for South Korean comedy film “Miracle in Cell No.7”. I understood what it intended to be, but I kept annoyed by its blatant comic/melodramatic approach … Continue reading
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Tagged Comedy, False Charge, Father and daughter, Melodrama, Murder, Prison, South Korean Film
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My FFC review for Nameless Gangsters(2012)
My Far-flung correspondent review for “Nameless Gangster”(2012) has just been posted. If you want to read it, click here. The review was revised from my original review written in February 2012.
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