Happily Ever After

These are Top 6 ranked K-movies of 2024. 1. Exhuma <파묘> 2. WONDERLAND <원더랜드> 3. Uprising <전, 란> 4. Pilot <파일럿> 5. Hijack 1971 <하이재킹> 6. Escape <탈주>

Here are Top 10 ranked K-drama series of 2024. 1. Good Partner <굿 파트너> 2. Family Matters <가족계획> 3. The Trunk <트렁크> 4. Parasyte: The Grey <기생수: 더 그레이> 5. Light Shop <조명가게> 6. Gyeongseong Creature Season 2 <경성크리처 2> 7. Jeongnyeon: The Star is Born <정년이> 8. Doubt <이토록 친밀한 배신자> 9. Queen of Tears <눈물의 여왕> 10. Lovely Runner <선재 업고 튀어>

  A mystery romance series on Netflix, the show is based on a book of the same title. The chemistry of actors Gong Yoo and Seo Hyun-Jin gathered great attention for a long time. My expectations for the show were also high. And it exceeded my expectations wonderfully.   In-Ji works at a marriage company where they provide rich clients with temporary marriage. She has been married for four times, and this marriage with Jung-Won will be her fifth one. In-Ji has always believed that this unique job suits her, but now she isn't sure as she grows feelings for Jung-Won. Jung-Won seems like a mysterious man, and In-Ji is eager to do anything for his happiness, just as any wife should. Since that's what she is paid for. But what happens when Jung-Won uncovers her own secrets? What if he falls for her, too? It's against the rules. But this time, the rules don't matter.   Combining mystery with romance is common, yet difficult to achieve successfully. And yet, the show perfectly...

  If you had the chance, what would you like to escape from? This may sound like an ordinary question but in fact, the question itself is wrong. You don't need a 'chance' to escape. You're probably just afraid of change and instead blame it on 'wrong timing', saying that it's not the right moment. Chance is always with you.    The plot is simple. A North Korean soldier plans to defect to the South in order to live a life of freedom. However, if he is caught, he will be killed instantly.    I honestly thought that there was nothing left to surprise me anymore. I mean, most movies have similar themes and don't necessarily enlighten me in any new way. So I wasn't expecting anything new from Escape , but it caught me off guard by moving me deeply.   For a movie to succeed, it must have either a great story or charming characters. In the case of Escape , the plot was mediocre, as it was so obvious. But the characters were so attractive that they made up f...

  Finally! After a long wait of 9 years, a prequel to the sensational movie Veteran (2015) was released. However, its style completely differed from Veteran , shocking the audience. Though the movie has been a success, there has been controversy over how the prequel should have turned out.   In most crime movies, the villains are surprisingly charming. Even in Veteran , the villain Jo Teo(played by Yoo Ah-In) gained the most attention. To prevent villains from becoming 'too' charming, there must be ways to remind the audience that they are nothing but cruel criminals. The villain of  I, The Executioner , Hae-Chi(played by Jung Hae-In), was young and handsome to begin with. To make up for his charm, some kind of prevention was in dire need. However, since the cops catching him were also defective, the audience's hostility was diverted. Also, some scenes were overly brutal; the audience around me were gasping fearfully. These traits arouse uncomfortable distress, which isn...