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Ailiseu (2009)
A joke
After a few months even I'm crying after the time wasted to see this stuff. A mixture of (what?): body lotion, scented hair gel, some uranium, french perfumes, goulash, absurd stunts, syrupy kisses, whatever. Strong cut scenes (being imperfect anyway), lustrous actors, the feeling that they come from marketplace at their headquarter, fashion parade at the end of the series , unbelievable acts, a Kim Tae-he looking towards nowhere in many crucial points. What? A nuclear attempt? With the most unbelievable pretext? What a joke! All the series seems a huge, monumental joke; of bad taste. The actor Lee Byung-Hun is blank as always. For me, he never rises to convey an extraordinary state of life. Only the actor Jeong Jun-Ho saved a bit this messed movie. And actress Kim So-Yeon, yep, she really performed OK. I have all my respect for art and the work in movies but we are here, this years 2000 plus and this movie has not a valid message.
Misseu Hongdangmu (2008)
Amazing movie
The scenario is so good! Anyone can be found in one or another of the characters, with a great empathy, I think so. For a comedy, the script have a little shadow of tragic, consequently enough to amaze us with bold, funny, great dialogues. If the dialogues deserves a few positive adjectives, the acting deserves tens. The main actresses plays their roles perfectly, in the most realistic way; you may forget that you see a movie. All the gestures of Yang Mi-sook (Kong Hyo-jin), of nervousness, of embarrass, of guilt or joke, finally, are prodigious. I'm impressed how the director (and the writer) Lee Kyoung-mi managed to film, to point out, all that wonderful gestures; plus that amazing face of Kong Hyo-jin. And it's not only the actress Kong Hyo-jin; are the faces filmed over the computers in sending messages (Seo Woo, Hwang Woo S.H.), the pointed out of the back and the underwear of Yang's competitor, all that little movements, but so suggestive, marvelous. The director present us a wonderful show, without a trace of feminism. I found so much equidistance in this movie. The images; some of them are really unforgettable even, to say, for a close-up filming technique. And that photo from first, is remarkable, an icon. Great work.
Gonghang Ganeun Gil (2016)
Very fine drama
It's a good drama because shows how unimportant are lots of promises made out or in your mind, how superficial are sometimes the moves of human being in society; after that all things have their own laws, own movement, own chemistry. Like actress Kim Ha Neul knows, another actors and actresses knows well this sort of things, this chemistry, this physics. Don't stunt us but show the inner or hidden laws of love, death and one's action; quite silent laws, strong, inescapable. For mature people I think it is a good, perfect drama. The acting, the script I find to be good, really good. Mrs. Kim Ha Neul, the actors and actresses, plays in concordance with the underlined laws.
Gyeolhongyeyak (2016)
A good drama of MBC's
I'll not write a consistent summary, this can be found on Asianwiki. I'll write why I rated 10, why I like this, what I found great in the filming technique and acting. There are at least three main characters: Ji Hoon who wants to save his mother by a deadly liver disease; Hye-Soo a single mother who want to be a transplant donor, she herself find to be very ill; Hye-Soo's little daughter Eun-Sung who is truly adorable at only seven years old .
First, I like the pace of film, well balanced. Secondly, in this drama are a few scenes filmed from many angles, I like enormous that is not a lazy filming technique. And so many well framed scenes: bedtime late conversation between mother and daughter, some wonderful hand grips, a few nice hugs, the harsh conversations of the main characters with Ji-Hoon's father, an amazing godfather, literally. Thirdly and the most importance for me is Eun-Sung's acting (actress Shin Rin-Ah): I'm in awe how the filming team managed a child, clever indeed, to perform a lot of brilliant scenes, to sustain long dialogues. She is the cherry on the cake, without her all drama is void. I emphasize again, I'm enchanted how the crew ,director, writer, managed to highlight the girl. I feel and that good chemistry between mother and girl; praises for this to actress Uee.
Geunyeoneun yeppeodda (2015)
A gentle, delightful and decent series
Much, much better than a fairy-tale. If the childhood with its tales passed, behold there are movies like this, that can say a delightful story with pleasant, trustworthy people.A series truly like a tale, very, very originally, about a childhood love fulfilled after fifteen years, after a special series of events, rarely sad, the most are very funny. In addition, much common sense in this series story. I really like that is no knavery, grudge, selfishness. I'm fine with sincere and friendly solutions, I love happy endings. There are many beautiful, delightful, intelligent, funny scenes. I could see some scenes often, never bored. All the story is well thought out and developed; like a puzzle (some in movie's plot) in which the parts hang together. The main character Hye-Jin(actress Hwang Jung-Eum) is acting perfectly, no secondary character to surpass. I found that is good so. If I have to nitpick something it would be this: I'd have liked character Sung-Joon (actor Park Seo-Joon) to be oldster in the final scene with his daughter; The series could very well be called ,,The Umbrella''.
A series that can bee seen even for the many funny scenes.
A Thousand Days' Promise (2011)
Drama of losing your memories
I'm impressed by at least three actress/characters of this drama. The first is Seo-Yeon (actress Soo-Ae). She is a woman who at thirty years old has early manifestations of a terrible and incurable disease.She is cute,she is clever,has a pleasant job,she is loved,she is doomed to die too early.For her Park-Ji will break his engagement,he will fight with his parents,will be near his old girlfriend until the end.Seo-Yeon is on screen an amazing, outstanding presence.I rarely seen such original character. An very loved character,for me,is Seo-Yeon's aunt (actress Oh Mi-Yeon),a joyful,carefulness person.Along episodes she will show successively great evidence of human experience. Another wonderful character is the abandoned fiancée Hyang-Gi (actress Jung Yoo-Mi). She only seems to be childish but no,is still a clever girl, one of the most kind,sympathetic character in this drama. We'll not have ugly or miserable scenes, we'll see the light of love instead.
King's Daughter, Soo Baek Hyang (2013)
A drama about soul and tricks of soul;
Where we are taken in a journey over an old story of Korea,were we can find how tricky's a person sometimes,how tricky is his knowledge, how can be someone a fool in his conviction;so many pains resulting.Luckily in plot we have Solnan,this kind of girl by a beloved naivety,she's royal bone but she will doesn't know along dozen of episodes.Near her is her half-sister Solhia,an devilish,exasperating person who's struggles for status;but on screen she is a terrible actress, she performs extraordinary. I love the character Solnan exactly for her charming naivety and gentle demeanor.She can make you pull the hair for all her credulousness,later all turns in great scenes of retrievals and encounters.She will make you cry at that episode when she'll discover the buried secret of her mother;she will make you laugh,truly,at point that appear in disguise;will delight you with pleasant night scenes at her innocent love meetings with Myungnang. I love many characters of this drama: Doltae for jokes,Muryeong's gently warm,teacher's Dorim gentle wisdom,funnily Queen,sadly Kochon,trustworthy MyungNang and pitied Jinmu,eunuch's Jung amazing kind.... Perfect timed great music at particular scenes.Never bored to see especially Solnan playing her role in specific episodes;her saga provoked me to appreciate the marvelous MBC's studios via internet.
Seondeok yeowang (2009)
Seondeok, a shining Korean drama
The story,is to say so,captivating.Two twin royal girls born under a sign of stars,sign with a meaning for their country subjects:prosperity or ruin.But there it must have been a boy,no way for a girl and yet another one.So at last one must to vanish -the little Deokman,who will be haunted for years,will endure a lot of privations and hurdles,to become after years the Queen of Shilla.At first,the hunter is not a lovable character;after many episodes he will be more valuable,especially for his terrible presence and act on screen.He is a counterbalance for,maybe,some things to soft.I think the director of this drama managed to show us a good story. Only a couple of stuffs I find to be bad presented:to many pots with flowers every were(for that time);not enough dirt and rift on armors of soldiers and ,,hwarangs''(the princess's guards).So shiny they are for dozens of episodes.
Seondeok (actress Lee Yo-Won) really can be appreciated and loved. In her stage as ,,hwarang'' is lovely;when triumphs she's shiny,when cries she breaks hearts,is beautiful and a very human person.The character Sohwa (actress Seo Young Hee) who cares of Deokman,has a gentle and lovely presence.No wonder for Chilsook to cherish her.This Chilsook is the hunter send by Mishil to cut Deokman's life.Mishil (actress Ho Hyun-Jung) is the bad person in plot; even so she prove to be a wonderful character.She's the finest presence along episodes.That meeting of her with Seondeok for a truce,on the grasslands,that meeting is a masterpiece of image.I have watched that scene a lot;amazing scene.Or,how I can forget that retreat of hand from Mishil's hands embrace_when Seondeok shows her status?!There is a hands conversation!!! Kim Yushin (Uhm Tae Woong),the comrade of Deokman is like a little then a big block-stone in this story.That is his role,because he will be a great general,the most trustworthy person for the Queen and their people.Nice that we have a lot of funny moments with Jukbang (actor Lee Moon-Sik) and Godo (actor Ryu Dam);the scene when Godo hide and unintended swallow some animal stuff,at an group inspection,is very funny.
The battle scenes are more or less convincing.Anyway Seondeok's political history and love,go on,with her star above.The plot make Seondeok to die to early.Until to that moment we have part of gorgeous scenes:views of Korea in sunset,Mishil's comrades caught by soldiers near her tomb (with a great act of Misaeng_actor Jung Woong In) in a golden shower sunrise;wonderful view of the carved stones.
My appreciation and rating are ,in first place,for great personages still others besides those already mentioned:Prince Chunchu (Yoo Seung-Ho),noble Hajong (Kim Jung-Hyun),lord Cheolwon (Jeon No Min),Bidam (Kim Nam-Gil) / the ,,hwarangs'' :Alcheon (Lee Seung Hyo),Santak (Kang Sung Pil),Sukpoom (Hong Kyung-In),Bojong (Baek Do-Bin) and so on.In the second place I appreciated that immense lot of costumes and accessories.And never in the last place,the traditional buildings (the studios).
Jang Ok-jung, Sarang-e Salda (2013)
Jang OK Jung , a wonderful Drama
Wonderful,shining and clever story about Love and of course about Power.I can watch this drama many times .Jang OK Jung (actress Kim Tae Hee) is gorgeous .When she stage grief we can feel almost palpable her breathing and inner tremor; when shows her love is so nice, and this happens at 33 years old as actress!!! How young and fresh she is!
In the beginning, young Jang (JOJ -for short) is a talented, ambitious, clever and cute girl, struggling for a decent life in clothes craft. But her fate is another. Number of turns of fate will make her the loved, the concubine,the Queen of Joseon Dinasty and finally the beloved sentenced to death by poisoning, by Lee Soon the King.
From the first episodes we have immortal scenes: They (future King and Queen) as children, running through the snow, making promises under a huge, old tree surrounded by frozen roses (a wonderful picture!); The quarrel in the market between nobleman Min and the uncle of JOJ Jang Hyun, over social class and bribery (a great show); A few random and wonderful encounters between JOJ and Crown Prince, before to recognize their love; That amazing kiss throw by Lee Soon over the lovely Jang, in that water basin, in the rain, nearby only cherry in blossom, beautiful traditional painted roofs and a passing witness, Dongpyung; Cute and very funny tea scene, with the future queens (to much tea !); Crown Prince (actor Yoo Ah-In) plays his role at perfection, love and wrath and policy. He can not be forgotten for his malicious, terrible entied laugh when defeat a politic opponent; Countless close-ups on character's inner experience ( nobleman Min, Queen mother, Jang's uncle, all future queens), Jang's uncle is so great actor and not at all alone; Jang's wrath against Queen and wives gathered at party, for mother's dignity (a stunning faces look, and great voice).
I repeat, all actors I find they performed great: Jang OK Jung (Kim Tae Hee), nobleman Min (Lee Hyo-Jeong), Queen mother (Kim Sun Kyung), Lee Soon (Yoo Ah-In), Min's daughter (Hong Soo-Hyun), Queen Inkyung (Kim Ha-Eun), Prince Dongpyung (Lee Sang-Yeob), younger Jang (Kang Min-Ah), Jang's uncle (Sung Dong-Il), and not at all only!
Jang OK Jung (Living in love) is a kind of Shakespearean story, I think so, told us with modern images. A masterpiece like was Shakespeare's writings in his time, that is. I can't expect more historical accuracy when I found in this drama something important in cinematography "Once upon a time...".
Film music is also wonderful. When no one is perfect under the sky how I'd pretend more from this drama? It's gold.A classic gold!
Huang jin shi dai (2014)
A beautiful movie
A film that could be even longer. A masterpiece, made by all those who cares. There are so many things well done. I appreciate it for it shine,for all scenes and street views, for costumes and interiors,for narration,because not insist over horrific scenes. All story only seems to be lighty but it have a hide loaded ,,weight'' meant for more wise people. Who can to not like this film when it start with shine of the sun and ends in the same manner? Among thousands of insignificant movies with fights, battles, horrors, juicy stories, juicy lovers, this film shows shining. Hard to find one flaw....To see more Japanese guys or battle scenes; or more love? To see more political conflicts? No, it's not the case,all story is perfect (for me so ), as it is presented.