Online Diary of AlRitch: Korean Movies

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July 17, 2008

Romance

by AlRitch, in TV Showbiz & Entertainment

I am impressed with this movie. I thought this was an R-18 love story movie as I based it in the title but I was wrong. It has a very nice story and the love of a guy to the woman is just heroic. What is so interesting about Romance is, it is also packed with action (my first time to see a Korean movie like this)

Here is the synopsis: (from KoreanMovie)

Yoon-hee is so harassed by her husband's obsession and frantic love, that even breathing is painful to her.

One day, her sudden suicide attempt is foiled when someone takes her in his arms and saves her. Hyung-jun is a rough-looking detective. He asks nothing, but maybe he knows that for some people, just being alive is hard enough. Yoon-hee goes looking for Hyung-jun, and from the moment she sees him, feels that he already loves her deeply. Because she knows it is totally impossible to be free from her prison of marriage, the peace and happiness she feels at Hyung-jun's side is heartbreaking and frightening.

Hyung-jun, used to his life of loneliness and despair, loves Yoon-hee at first sight, but as he can't do anything for her, just lets her go. The only thing he can do is to offer her and himself some comfort.

Photo taken from the Avistaz Asian Movies Website

July 16, 2008

Marrying the Mafia

by AlRitch, in TV Showbiz & Entertainment

According to Wikipedia, Marrying the Mafia sold 5,200,001 tickets, becoming 14th highest Korean films-ticket selling film. For the year of 2002 it was the highest-attended South Korean film, and the second highest-attended film (including international productions) in South Korea. Marrying Mafia was also an instant hit, beating out other 2002 film competitors such as Jail Breakers, The Way Home and Sex is Zero.

So out from these information I’ve read I became so intrigue to watch this movie. All the more when I learned that Kim Jung-eun is the starring role. But unfortunately, I didn’t like Marrying the Mafia. It's a bit dull and I am not satisfied with the comedy. It was kind of a waste of time. I wonder what made this movie hit and high grossing. Is it because of the gangster story or because of the cast and characters? Jaaahh…I don’t know, only them can tell.

Photo taken from the Filme Koreene Website

May 11, 2008

The Scarlet Letter (Korean)

by AlRitch, in TV Showbiz & Entertainment

A one of a kind movie which created a big impact why the late Lee Eun-ju committed suicide in the real life.

A detective, his 3 girls & a murder case!

Complex emotional relationships and human nature’s darker sides are explored in this captivating suspense drama about a cop whose lust for love threatens to get in the way of his professional life.

Ki-hoon is guy that doesn’t mind an erotic adventure. Even though he is married to charming and beautiful Soo-hyun, he engages in a passionate affair with his wife’s friend night club singer Ka-hee.

As if things weren’t complicated enough, he suddenly starts being attracted to murder suspect Kyung-hee whom he earlier believed to be involved in the killing of her husband.

Can Ki-hoon finally overcome all the irresistible temptations he encounters in his life ? These and other questions will be revealed in The Scarlet Letter.

Cast and Characters:

Suk-kyu Han - Ki-hoon

Eun-ju Lee - Ga-hee

Hyeon-a Seong - Kyeong-hie

Ji-won Uhm - Su-hyeon

I just hope Lee Eun-ju didn't let herself be affected by the criticisms she got from this movie because of her explicit s** scenes. It made this movie great because of her acting and I believe those scenes are apt for the movie, it is not something that can be considered as pornographic. Maybe Korea is still not open to this kind of movie, this is just an ordinary movie in Hollywood you know. There is nothing wrong with this movie in fact you can get a lot of morale/lessons.

I give this movie 10/10!

Photo taken from the Gee Depot Website

May 04, 2008

The Intimate/Lover - Great Korean Movie!

by Unknown, in TV Showbiz & Entertainment

This is not the Lovers, a Korean Drama that is airing now on ABS-CBN but this is a different and great movie intended for mature audiences which I've watched on Crunchyroll few nights ago. I put emphasis on mature audiences because you might be shocked on those amazing s** scenes. I believe they are apt for the movie. In short, they give justification to the storyline.

The movie is quite the same with Before Sunrise but this one is not draggy instead Lover is so hot and exciting. I am not sure if they have based the story on Before Sunrise but according to my friend from Video City the part 2 of it is the one that is worth to watch than the part 1. Hmmnn..so Lover is the perfect sum of the two episodes of Before Sunrise?

I am fond of using anyways so let me use it one more time for this post.

May 03, 2008

Love Quotes on Everybody has Secrets

by AlRitch, in TV Shows

I've watched Everybody has Secrets last night. And I just love these quotes below:

Prearranged choice - Loving a man she shoudn't, she risks her life. To liberate her suppressed ego she chooses death, giving up her physical body. Look.That's what makes her love beautiful. Only by becoming truthful to her desire for love does she achieve true love.

These were said by Cho Ji Woo to her professor while watching a play. She began it by defining what is a prearranged choice.

By the way, for those of you who don't know Cho Ji Woo she is the one who played the lead roles on the famous Korean Series such as Endless Love, Winter Sonata and Stairway to Heaven.

Movie Overview: (from Crunchyroll)

From writer/director Jang Hyeon-Su (Born to Kill) comes Everybody Has Secrets, a comic tale of sex and secrecy that argues that not all secrets need to be revealed, especially if they can fuel a loving relationship. This remake of a little-known Irish film called About Adam features popular Korean idol Lee Byung-Hun (JSA) as a modern day Don Juan who ends up bedding a trio of sisters, while at the same time irrevocably changing their lives…which begs the question, is it a change for the better?

Photo taken from the Yes Asia Website

April 28, 2008

Il Mare

by AlRitch, in TV Showbiz & Entertainment

I am a frequent visitor of Crunchyroll because I both love movies and animes. Two nights ago, I watched Il Mare. Got interested with this movie when I found out that it is quite the same with the Lakehouse. I borrowed a VCD of the Lakehouse before but wasn't able to see it because I got busy with our thesis. So I was thinking this is a good substitute and I also read a lot of good comments from the internet about the movie and even from my friends.

Anyways, the lead role for this movie is Jun Ji-hyun (from My Sassy Girl and Windstruck). So basing from those two good movies I was really expecting that this one is also great. But I was wrong, the entire scene was all draggy and I am not satisfied with the ending. Though, it was a happy ending but I am stil looking for something. They shouldn't have focused more on the scenes on the writing of letters but on the time when they will meet or after they have met.

Photo taken from the Jedi Princess Website

April 26, 2008

The Art of Seduction

by AlRitch, in TV Showbiz & Entertainment

Last night, I watched this movie - The Art of Seduction. It is a Korean Love Story and Romantic Comedy Movie. Whew! What a description! The two lead roles are Son Eon-jin ( from the famous A Moment to Remember and the Classic) and Song Il Gook (from Jumong). Hmmnn..the two look good together.

Son Eon-jin's character here is far way different from those two great movies I've mentioned. Her antics are superb and I was also surprised to see her dancing. She really has a knack and it is no doubt that you can consider her as a versatile actress. Song Il Gook was just okay, a lot of exposures were actually given to Song Eon-jins.

But I am not satisfied with the ending of the movie. I want more! I was expecting they will present a very happy and nice ending but i was just wrong. It was just something okay.

Synopsis: (from Wikipedia)

Min-Jun (SONG Il-Kook) and Ji-Won (SON Ye-Jin) are so-called the first-rate "players" who are dating gurus with 100% success rates in any dating pursuits. Following her usual systematic dating rules, Ji-Won fakes a schematic car accident to capture Min-Jun's attention and successfully approaches him.

However, her smooth-sailing dating life finally encounters turbulence. Why in the world is this guy not succumbing to her alluring charm? Ironically enough, Min-Jun is also overwhelmed by the understanding that he has met his match. However, like the veteran players that they are, these two shouldn't show any signs of weakness in their dating tactics. Who will emerge victorious and become the last player standing?

Ratings: 3.7/5 for this movie!

Photo taken from the Drama Withdrawals Blogspot

April 25, 2008

I love LOVERS!

by AlRitch, in TV Showbiz & Entertainment

Lovers is one good Korean Drama that I would love to spend my time watching. I am a fan of Kim Jung Eun ever since Lovers in Paris. Hmmnn..too bad, I am not able to follow all the episodes of it (ABS-CBN airing). I only see a few but there are scenes I don't understand.

I searched it in Crunchyroll but it has been removed already. I think I have also tried it in mysoju.com but it is still under repair. Gosshh... I will just have to buy a DVD of this drama.

Do you like/love Lovers too? You know, I am starting to like the guy. He is not actually that handsome but I love his body. Hehehehhee...and I also love his character. To be honest, guys with those "chinito" eyes seems to be attractive now to me. Hehehehehe...

By the way, I found an interesting blog about this Korean Drama entitled "Lovers". Actually, the author created this blog because of his or her love to the series. I even like the header he designed. I also got the above image there.

April 24, 2008

100 days with Mr. Arrogant

by AlRitch, in TV Showbiz & Entertainment

Just this early morning, I finished watching 100 Days with Mr. Arrogant which is a romantic comedy movie from Korea. I just got bored and tired that's why I watched movie. It helps, sort of a remedy. Hehehehhe...

Anyways, I was having fun while watching this movie but I am a bit frustrated with the ending. It leaves me hanging. Where Hyung-jun (Kim Jaewon) and Kang Ha-yeong (Ha Ji Won) end up together? I don't get its ending honestly. What the heck happen? Why is Ha Jin Won doing the same or exact thing when they first meet? But this time she is on the shoes of Hyung-jun but with a different guy. Argghh!

Synopsis: (from Wikipedia)

After being dumped by her boyfriend just before their 100 day anniversary, Ha-Young (Ha Ji-Won) meets a college guy named Hyung-Joon when she kicks a can that accidentally hits him in the face and causes him to scratch his Lexus. He demands she pay him $3000 on the spot. She escapes from him, leaving her wallet behind.

Hyung-Joon stalks her, demanding money to pay for his car. Since she is a poor high school student Hyung-Joon writes up a "Enslavement Agreement" for Ha-Young in order to pay for the damage to his car. Ha-Young is thrown into a nightmarish slave life for 100 days, running his errands, ie: cleaning his house, carrying his shopping, and cleaning his car.

By accident she finds out that the damage to Hyung-Joon's car only costs $10! She then takes her revenge. However, before she knows it Hyung-Joon shows up at her house as her new tutor! He once again takes advantage of her, but soon Ha-Young finds herself falling head over heels for Hyung-Joon. But what happens when he drops out of her life just when she needs him most?

The original Korean title can be literally translated as "my love, the asshole," or, more roughly, as "my love, the no-manners".

Why don't you check it out guys and tell me what is your idea. It is a 3.5/5 movie for movie!

Photo taken from the Movie Asian

April 21, 2008

A Moment to Remember

by AlRitch, in TV Showbiz & Entertainment

My friend, Grace requested me to stay at their boarding house to accompany her sister. She is actually out for this weekend for an outing. When I arrived at their house, Love2x and her friend were watching 200 Pounds of Beauty (one the best Korean Movies).

After which, she played another good movie entitled “A Moment to Remember”. I have actually watched this already and I remember I was watching it alone during wee hours. I was a bit sleepy that’s why I wasn’t able to appreciate the movie that much. Besides, this movie is just like The 50 first dates.

Anyways, last night’s movie mood was good. I appreciate the movie so much and find it so nice compared before. I was touched and moved by their love story. It was just so inspiring. How I wish I could find a guy such like him in the real world. I can’t help to admire the character. He really loves her wife inspite of the fact that she is suffering from an alzheimer’s disease. And it just made me cry...

I will now include this movie to one of my favorites. Hats off to the whole cast and to all the people behind this movie. There are numerous romantic lines in this movie. I will just have to play it again in order to have a copy of those good and romantic lines. Till next time!

Synopsis: (taken from Wikipedia)

The first segment of the film, staged in romantic comedy style, introduces the protagonists, a woman named Su Jin and a man named Chul Soo. The movie highlights their accidental meeting in a convenience store and confusion over a can of soda, followed by their subsequent courting despite the social standings that should have kept them apart.

The second segment follows the couple now settling into married life. Su-Jin learns to be a housewife as her husband cares for her. But as the segment progresses, Su-jin begins to display forgetfulness, including an incident in which a fire breaks out because of a forgotten stove. While Chul Soo caught the fire in time, the seriousness of the incident and others draw them to seek medical help.

The third segment involves the revelation of Alzheimer's disease and the couple's consequent response to it. Su Jin is heavily burdened by the knowledge that she will forget her husband and hides it from him at first until he seeks advice from the doctor himself. Despite the disease, they make the commitment to stay together and as the disease progresses, the trials the couple go through increase because of Su Jin's forgetfulness.

The fourth segment reveals Su-jin in the final stages of the disease and the grief Chul Soo experiences because of it. Yet he remains beside her, despite her lost memory, hiding his eyes behind sunglasses when he visits her so she can't see his tears.

The end of the movie finishes off with Chul Soo replaying the first time they met in the convenience store with all her friends and family in the store. In the final scene, Su-jin is riding beside her husband in the car in the sunset, and he can finally tell her, "I love you."

Enjoy life and be in love! 10/10 for this movie!

Photo taken from the Atik Nurul Laila Website

April 18, 2008

Dark Water

by AlRitch, in TV Showbiz & Entertainment

I Googled for the best horror movies because my cute little neighbors were convincing me all this time to let them see these movies. (They really want to scare themselves to death)

And Dark Water was among the best movies those websites have recommended. So, we were intrigued and searched it on Crunchyroll.

The movie is divided into two parts. Perhaps, the whole movie cannot be uploaded at once. Part 1? So dull. I was so tired waiting for something to interest me. No scary scenes, I was just overacting, shouting to make them be afraid at least. (LOL!)

When we began playing the Part 2, (duh!) same thing. There was just few scenes that will make you shout but not scary at all. I always wonder how did they find the movie nice and scary. Well, my standard to horror movies maybe too high that's why I am always frustrated whenever I watch Horror Movies.

Ratings: 5/10!

Photo taken from the Love HK Film Website

April 11, 2008

Too Beautiful to Lie

by AlRitch, in TV Showbiz & Entertainment

While doing some video searching on You Tube a year ago I happened to see a video of this movie where I read some comments that Too Beautiful to Lie was actually their favorite. Got interested so just three weeks ago, I watched this one. Sorry for the late post you know what happens right? Read this post.

Anyway, I like this movie. The story line is cute and I have not seen any duplicate story about this movie (so far). I like the fact that the guy didn't mind about the past of the girl and they start new things all over again. Oh how I wish I could find someone who will really love me for who I am. The like of "O Pag-ibig hahamakin ang lahat masunod ka lamang". . Romantic noh?

By the way, want to watch this movie? Just click this link. On the scale of 1-10 I give this movie 6!

Summary: (from Crunchyroll)

Ju Young-ju, an beautiful ex-con artist who has been recently released on parole, is planning to attend her sister’s wedding. On her way she crosses path with Choi Hee-chul, a shy and unsure young man who is on his way to see his girl friend in Seoul. By a small series of unexpected events, the precious ring that Hee-chul planned to give to his girl friend ends up in Young-ju possession, who at the same time, loses her bag. With only information she had chance to gather on Choi Hee-chul, she decides to find him, give him back the ring and take back her bag. However, at the moment of giving back the ring, her old lying habit kick back and obviously, hilarity and adventure ensues.

Photo taken from the Asian Flixs Website