My Little Bride
Tuesday, March 22, 2005
My Little Bride : A Cute One !
Both Kim Rae Won & Moon Geun Young have a great chemistry in this movie. Even though the story is a bit too similar to one Hong Kong movie that I have seen not too long ago (can’t really remember the title but starred Ekin Cheng and one of the Twin girls), I must say, I wasn’t disappointed at all watching the Korean version. The first time I watched it, I fell in love with it.. and after a year.. I still feel the same way.
The story is about Sang-Min (Kim Rae Won) who was an attractive young man and had things going on for him, of course being in the “golden year” of adulthood. Then, he was summoned home by his family only to learn that they had initiated a plot to marry him to none other than sweet Bo-Eun (Moon Geun Young). Of course being only 16, it was not easy for Bo-Eun to accept the idea of marrying someone she has known since she was little perhaps as her elder brother. Both came from two families who were really close and Sang-Min’s grandfather really wanted to see them together so badly that he tricked them into agreeing on getting married by pretending to be ill. Succeeding the plot, both Sang-Min & Bo-Eun got married, only to discover in the end that this may not be a bad idea for both of them after all as love started to blossom through. Having said that, there were of course many other incidents that took place between these two young couple which made them realized what they meant to one another especially Bo-Eun.
I must say that this is indeed a “cute”, relaxing and “worth to watch” movie. I loved the leading lady so much and I find her really cute and talented. The first time, I get to see MGY was when she starred in Autumn Story as the young and convincing role of Eun Suh. She has grown so much ever since and her talent seemed to shine even better now. As about KRW, have seen his performances in Red Bean Girl alongside Jang Na Ra & Kim Jae Won. Then, there were many others like “Snow Man”, but the most popular drama of his was Attic Cat against Jung Da Bin. He may not be that good looking but I look forward to his dramas & movies all the time. There’s this charm about him, of course the acting was good too.
Just having KRW & MGY in this movie is a good enough reason to watch this. Apart from that, it is one of those movies that would leave you smiling in the end. Who wouldn’t like that ?.. I know I certainly would! Let’s face it, after a long day at work.. and things are probably starting to suck around you.. there’s certainly nothing better than to cool off with a good happy ending movie !
The Guy Was Gorgeous, He Was Cool : What Can I Really Say ?
First of all, I would definitely be bias in terms of evaluating this movie simply because it has Song Seung Heon in it. And I must say, the title describes SSH really well. Apart from looking really good, the shorter hair cut has made him look much younger and even though I thought he wouldn’t be convincing enough as a high school student, I was wrong.
This movie was about Han Ye Won (Jung Da Bin), a plain looking high school girl who by coincidence crossed path with Eun Seong (Song Seung Heon), a handsome yet notorious high school student. And like any other romantic comedy, they fell in love right in the end. I must be honest, I bought this movie simply because of SSH and after 20 minutes of watching it, I was practically fast forwarding it until the end. It has nothing to do with the acting, but the story itself to me is rather dull. The pairing up of SSH & JDB did not excite me at all and sometimes, it gets on my nerves to watch movies with no originalities. Probably, it’s unfair to say this, however, I have just been watching so much of the same kind of stuffs and I got really bored with it. Nevertheless, if I had to go through this all over again, I would still grab this movie at the movie store without any hesitation. And that’s the magic of SSH ! So would I recommend it in the end ?... Ah… here’s probably the bias part.. not unless you are a big fan of the main two lead !
100 Days with Mr. Arrogant : Good but just not my cup of tea!
I can barely remember the details of this movie. But I do remember that it was not a bad one. It starred Kim Jae Won & Ha Ji Won, taking the lead roles and it has a soft comedy approach on its storyline. Something about a young high school girl who got dumped by her boyfriend and while letting out her frustration on an empty can by giving it a nice long kick, it landed on KJW’s fancy car. Upset with her, he traced her down and made her agreed to a pact as a way of her paying back for the car damages. The pact was to become his slave for 100 days.
Well, it’s a romantic comedy so it will have a happy ending. Within 100 days, both fell in love.
My Sassy Girl & Windstruck : Creativity that never ends...
I would love to pay tribute to the writer of these two movies. I have never seen any movies of the same class. The sequel which was released late last year was actually the beginning part of the earlier movie released few years back. It was a bit of a test on the memory lane while watching the second one though.
These two movies, highlighted a story that centered on Kyungjin (Ji Hyun Jun), an ‘attractive’ lady who has a really ‘weird’ character. The first movie, My Sassy Girl, talked about her coincidental meet with the lead actor CTY which again blossomed into a love story. She was portrayed as a very sad soul and good natured Cha Tae Hyun has stepped into her way to free her out of the unknown depression. Then, somewhere in the end.., the reason behind her sadness was revealed. The man in her life has died in a tragic accident. It took her time, to get over the pain.. and to love again. In Windstruck, we were then told of the love she shared with the man in her life (the charming Jang Hyuk), how they fell in love.. and later how he died. The clever part of this movie was somewhere in the end when there was a final scene that actually tied this two movie together.
Acting and casting in these two movies were good. I have no complaints for that at all. Somehow, even with a tragic end in Windstruck, I didn’t feel that bad cause I knew there would be a happy ending later for the leading lady.
Ditto & Sympathy : Not bad, but not good either...
This movie is about a love story between a couple, each representing North & South Korea. Cho In Sung as Chui Soo, son of a rich businessman in South Korea, and Kim Sa Rang as Young Hee, daughter of a North Korean diplomat. Both with their very own agenda (one to get better school results and the other to escape a marriage proposal), crossed path in an archaeological expedition. Then, the lead actor fell in love with the lead actress.
Happy Ero Christmas : Gosh, they can really think of anything to make a movie, don't they ?
Seriously, even with the adorable CTH, I wouldn’t think much about this movie. It has a crappy story and it was just not good.
Yearning to be a respectful cop to vanquish evil since young, Byung Gi (CTH) is a patrolman in a village. One fateful day, he crossed path with Min Kyung ( Kim Sun Ah), an employee of a nearby bowling alley and immediately fell for her. Though he tried, his attempts to win her heart were in vain especially the boss of a local gang Suk Doo fell for the same girl. I really wouldn’t know how attractive the catch could be, when the leading lady had plans to lose her virginity on Christmas Eve. Oh my God, I was like, what was that ? And then, there was this irrelevant scene of a porn movie director talking to potential porn actors on his upcoming movie. What was that all about ?
Tuesday, March 15, 2005
The Classic : Excellent Masterpiece !
To me, this movie is a MASTERPIECE ! For that I SALUTE the whole cast..crew members, scripts writer, director, producer ....for creating it. It has a RICH blend of themes in it, with PLENTY of SAUCY emotions that would certainly mesmerised the audience. Plus, the beautiful scenaries, sound track and the artistic way the film is captured, all adds up to the high sweetness of this movie. Highly recommended indeed!
My Tutor Friend : This is a good one !
No matter how long time lapse, I would never forget Kwon Sang Woo & Kim Ha Neul in "My Tutor Friend". Of course, for the most obvious reason.. that I love them both. What can I say about the movie, I love the cast ! The pairing up of KSW and KHN was good. Story may be rather light weight, but good enough to tickle the audience. With big names like KSW & KHN, this baby sells itself !
Cute Jang Na Ra
To be fair, the acting was good. Story wise.., it may be rather extraordinary for a woman to go through what the leading lady went through to win the heart of her loved one. However, that's what builds the theme of the story. I adore Jang Nara. Apart from her movies, I'm a fan of her music as well, so no complaints about this one. The first time I saw the leading actor, Park Jung Cheol was in the drama "Hotelier", then again in the drama "Age of Innocence". No preferences of any kind, but personally, I would rather have Jang Nara pair up with other male actors cause I really feel that the chemistry between the two leading figures were missing some sparks. Anyway, as I was saying.. I simply adore Jang NaRa and her acting would always put a smile on my face. For easy viewing, this may not be a bad choice after all.
Crazy First Love : Touchy Humor...
I remembered how it was really heart warming to see one guy's love and devotion towards the apple of his eye, which was potrayed in this movie. For that one reason, he has to go through quite a number of impossible hurdles to win the leading lady's affection. And who else could play such roles with intensity, none other than Cha Tae Hyun, who captured the heart of many others in his role in "My Sassy Girl". The leading lady herself is one of the most recognisable faces in the "Korea Movie Front", after her successful roles in "The Classic", and the popular drama "Summer Scent". I liked this movie, but again I found the ending...hanging neither here or there. Maybe I'm a bit old fashioned, but I would prefer an ending to be more definite.... but there's a question mark in this one. Nevertheless.. still a good one...
Please Teach Me English : What Can I Say...its simply Jang Hyuk!
Frankly speaking, the ONLY reason why I waited so eagerly for this movie last year was because of the lead actor. How can one forget the charming and irresistible Jang Hyuk alongside Jang Nara in the Successfull Story of a Bright Girl drama. However, as for the movie itself, it was entertaining in a "mild" and "moderate" way. The movie tells me a bit about how Koreans perceive the usage of English...and in between that, what others were willing to go through to learn and master it, which may I add, is respectfully commendable. Other than that, there was some romance element added in between the main two actors. I have never seen any movies by Lee Na Young before, so I really couldn't comment further on acting. Nevertheless, its good enough for light viewing..
Too Beautiful to Lie : Such Clever Comedy
Gosh, I will never get enough of Kim Ha Neul. She is just so "good". I watched this movie so many times, that I lost count. I remembered the first time I watched it was during a weekend last year, after crying my eyes out watching Stairway to Heaven. It was indeed one of those good movies that I would highly recommend. The acting was brilliant to me. There were some funny scenes, but all done in what I would refer to as coincidental humor. I loved it, as it was naturally funny. Apart from that, it has a good and touchy drama in between. This was also the first time that I get to watch the acting of Kang Dong Wan and he really played his role well. Very good indeed !
Spirit of Jeet Kun Do : Dull One
KSW, a name that is big enough to attract viewers to watch this movie. Not a martial arts fan like myself, I immediately bought this movie sometime last year upon reading KSW's name. The casting was good as well.. and Han Ga In was indeed a good match to KSW. However, the story itself is neither entertaining nor amusing. Apart from describing the influence of Bruce Lee's movies to the younger generation of Koreans in the 1970's, I really don't get the love triangle story in between. The acting is good however and the main casts are well suited to their chosen characters. Unfortunately, that was the only good side of it.
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