Happily Ever After

  Finally, the film I was waiting for so long! The film gained attention as it was awarded in Berlin International Film Festival . Personally I couldn't wait to see actress Lee Re, famed child actor now all grown up, on screen. Ever since she was a tiny young girl, her genuine acting moved the audience. Watching her grow on screen had always been a pleasure, so throughout the movie I was constantly overwhelmed by her advancement:)  It's Okay is the first film she leads solely, making it a meaningful turning point to her acting life.    At first glance, the synopsis may seem ordinary. It's about high school girl In-Young surviving in her own cheerful way after her mother suddenly passes away. But what's special about this movie is the chemistry between the characters. Their chemistry is especially crucial because In-Young's bright spirit can only be kept alive through her close relationships. In-Young is absolutely powerless to protect what once was hers. She can...

아저씨의 도움 없이도, 스스로를 구할 줄 알았더라면. 안녕, 김새론.

  A prequel to the famed movie The Priests(2015) . Despite its fame, I honestly didn't enjoy The Priests much. Due to this, I had doubts for its prequel, along with negative reviews from the audience. But the movie turned out to be surprisingly better than what I had imagined.   The plot is simple; to save a boy possessed by an evil spirit, a particular exorcism is needed desperately. However, the priests who have performed the exorcism before are absent. Nun Yunia decides to perform the exorcism herself although she isn't allowed, since exorcisms should be done by priests.   For this movie, you should see the forest for the trees. Seeing the trees, the details are lacking. Actress Song Hye-Kyo's style of acting doesn't go well with the occult genre; her emotions are too suppressed. However from the forest pov, every scene was the best option possible, with no better alternative. And Song Hye-Kyo's suppressed acting turned out to be rather perfect for her character...

  I thought that it would be fun to predict the best TV shows of the year. Then when 2025 comes to an end, we can come back to this post and see if these shows really turned out to be good.    Below are the shows I have high expectations for. 1. <마녀> The Witch 2. <하이퍼 나이프> Hyper Knife 3. <나인 퍼즐> Nine Puzzles 4. <북극성> Tempest 5. <다 이루어질지니> All The Love You Wish For 6. <폭싹 속았수다> When Life Gives You Tangerines

  It was a time of darkness for Joseon people, each of them barely enduring the harsh Japanese in their own way. Some became pro-Japanese. Most just focused on hiding in the shadows. But a few courageous people stood up against the Japanese, carrying out secret operations against wicked officials.    Many movies and shows tell the story of Ahn Jung-geun, the heroic independence activist who assassinated Japanese politician Ito Hirobumi. And since Koreans are already familiar with Ahn's history, it may have been tough to exceed people's expectations. Also, it was disappointing that actor Hyun-Bin didn't resemble Ahn at all. Despite the odds however, Harbin turned out to be a fine masterpiece.    The movie is characterized by its coldness. Every scene looks stiff and rigid. The overall lack of warmth with no exaggerated vitality is rather new, yet more convincing. Tears are still shed, but not for long. The feeling of sadness and anger is too familiar to be overw...

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>