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1 K- \* p- B( M) @# u# U9 P$ O; M1 Y; AThe Aggressives
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Tom Giammarco 两颗半星 5 {1 @( N; ]$ {9 n6 }
Darcy Paquet 两颗星 0 _6 c0 S( T3 W/ S% p% z! P, c
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Good stunts. Flat, uninteresting characters.; {6 `; `: v! ?/ l
Has technical flair, but none of the poetry of Take Care Of My Cat.
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Another Public Enemy (公共之敌 2)6 B2 N3 Q2 B$ B: D6 e
6 H1 R& @, `1 T$ |Tom Giammarco 三颗星
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Not a bad action movie but LONG. I kept checking my watch.
' t( N' W& n+ k4 lSuffers from a lack of efficiency. / V, p/ d# N' a& W6 n: ?( V; T
& J8 T( o, H) H7 AAntarctic Journal (南极日记). F7 X( ]& Q# \" @" y% l$ z
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Tom Giammarco 三颗星
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Darcy Paquet 两颗半星5 a) I2 K" N; n) }
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Expected so much more. Curse of the Korean blockbusters resumes. , l( W [& [$ `% j
Left me cold.
4 o3 a2 k! g u. CStarts off nice, but then loses its compass. " y* {1 R3 b# |2 X5 e
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2 y3 F+ F6 V* k* ^A Bittersweet Life (甜蜜的人生)2 X5 c' S# H7 w2 ~/ p
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Tom Giammarco 四颗星
3 V7 w) }7 F# I2 ?# hDarcy Paquet 三颗半星4 S- Q9 h1 Z2 t
Mark Russell 两颗半星! A& D# o# ?" ^) S# _9 \3 f
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Kim's lavish visuals enriched by full-fledged dramatic consistency.
# s$ _$ O6 i0 [Stylish violence and excellent characterizations. : Y6 h2 c# a) ~% l
Movie to show friends who liked Old Boy.( k$ Y m% b" s+ R1 I" X! l
Slick-looking but empty, with endless, pointless violence.
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9 H L9 l0 W$ k" rThe Bow
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) n: K8 ~$ d0 U% mPaolo Bertolin 两颗半星
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6 m# w7 Y l4 V' B1 iFeels like a mild "best of" for festivals and Western audiences.3 \0 a! ]5 j$ L8 y4 S( C5 m
Kim Ki-duk on autopilot.
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Brainwave
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Adrien Gombeaud 一颗星
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Enjoyable low-budget sci-fi but its vision was beyond its budget.
" e8 v) C: E8 zNow I know why Terminator was not shot with a handycam.
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: } I. b! `% f; Y* E0 _" tCrying Fist (哭泣的拳头)
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Tom Giammarco 四颗星+ C) M5 W2 T, H, h* {; z3 o3 F
Adrien Gombeaud 三颗半星
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Ryoo Seung-beom's acting elevates the film from good to great. 1 `/ d, w% b% A1 t- ?, _, \
Hurts so good.
1 n: a4 [% Q$ N( QGives the boxing film genre a punch in the ribs.
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Feathers in the Wind (Git) (风之羽)
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Paolo Bertolin 三颗半星
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Darcy Paquet 四颗半星
, b( ^% {8 X/ ] l8 @, j' N: GMark Russell 三颗星
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( f$ ]# m5 b' [/ b0 _Light as a feather, a small film often touched by grace.
1 f7 h; X/ B0 {Definitely one of the best Korean films produced in 2004.
" X" e% a0 X) x- c' d H( \Beautiful images, expertly paced story and interesting characters; w5 G& J5 ]* n2 Y7 t$ L
Korea's most exciting screen romance in a very long time. - y8 S! d. { E( R
Nice little film, but nothing special.
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3 c1 |" n* b/ y5 k+ HGreen Chair (绿椅子)3 z" W( i1 D( m5 v4 ~
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Paolo Bertolin 四颗星
" e% X! Y# ~* r, qDavide Cazzaro 三颗星
$ W" G A3 B; X7 J$ RFilmbrain 三颗星
( M3 T* n, s/ O9 v9 t& LTom Giammarco 两颗半星
$ N, Y- n9 x0 f2 q0 \. cAdam Hartzell 三颗星
& Q$ S7 z# b% ~5 U6 sDarcy Paquet 四颗星
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Asks the right questions in the proper manner. Heart-warming sex. 2 o6 H! Q' p! [# [. p+ t# R8 H; s* S
Good development of the story and fresh ideas. A little long.
( Y- w6 a( m7 h7 W# J# h* C" VDaring, unconventional, sexy, and full of unexpected pleasures., l: }3 _7 V" ?% y" m; Z
This would have been much better as a short film. Last 20 mins good. ) z6 U4 N* o1 F6 l. C
Park peeps behind the Green Chair and finds more Park particulars. 1 L" s/ J: w8 p5 _& q2 E
Irreverent and obnoxious, but still very touching. * K/ j" c6 E# Q+ i
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% x/ u! ~0 L& J" A' |If You Were Me 2 (如果你是我 2 )3 N! j8 _* r/ b8 H
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Arguably better than the original. Tightly focused storytelling. 8 Y9 {2 u% n5 ^0 P7 Q8 }
A well-formed omnibus (which is rare). Jung Ji-woo's is my favorite.
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Innocent Steps ( 舞女纯情)
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Darcy Paquet 一颗半星( u7 { t$ \1 l" l4 C! T; A
9 L$ F5 G' x( o3 NDisappointing and cliche.
: {0 L) E/ w# MI wish the screenwriter had just let them dance.
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Jenny, Juno ' h( l! V7 [* w& |1 e* p# {9 ^
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Kyu Hyun Kim 一颗半星$ L* x/ p: J8 w
Elif Kaya 两颗半星! h2 u( y) j2 f/ f w
Darcy Paquet 两颗星
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Treats the subject of early-teen pregnancy much too lightly. / q. U, K' _1 o
Good Lord. Makes Blue Lagoon look like Umbrellas of Cherbourg . 2 t! Q% N D, ~) g5 D7 Z& b
Stylish, feel good film, not much else is there though. 2 X3 g, U4 ^. b' k
I was enjoying this movie, and then I started to hate it.
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( J& p3 R+ [+ l* o7 H' _Mapado (麻婆岛)% i+ L% {7 o, e, s
! z8 ^/ M8 c/ ]Paolo Bertolin 两颗星
/ @$ ?) A4 U# f' BTom Giammarco 两颗半星
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Formulaic characters and contrived plot. Obnoxious and trivial.
0 Q. m! O! [4 wNeed to turn off your brain to get through this comedy.
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) {) m1 T& x* C0 ?8 Z; v% G& ]Marathon (马拉松), \( [/ f! A9 J5 z& N+ G! a0 z
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Tom Giammarco 四颗半
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! b- X3 c- p# j, OTypical Korean woman-basher: it's all mum's fault! Cho overdoes it. * p! ~: C) {8 `- K
Excellent performances shine in this touching story.
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' s! Q9 X/ V1 I( S$ G, H! J h. aMy Boyfriend is Type-B (我的B型男友)
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3 O$ E w+ h3 q3 a! L8 `Tom Giammarco . 两颗星
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Darcy Paquet 一颗半星
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5 p/ K( |0 ~; R9 nCouldn't stand the characters. No chemistry between the leads
- v) ~9 A* O* Q7 k+ hLacklustre rom com, only if you like any of the lead actors.
* C4 W/ d1 |6 {- X7 O1 m6 LHow about that Lotte product placement?
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Davide Cazzaro 一颗星
2 M" |# H- H& u5 o+ bTom Giammarco 一颗星
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[2 O) k" B6 t/ bFormer assistant to Hong Sang-soo tried to make a Hong film.
6 y C3 } J0 ?$ R+ {) C' bSomber, depressing, stagnant and pointless.
+ u( S3 M% E) S0 r9 aMaybe I missed something. I don't think so.
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The President's Last Bang (那时代,那些人)' n* g q1 ?/ y) m( a
! c* r# @, Y1 ^6 |$ XPaolo Bertolin 三颗半星. j G0 d1 Y7 F% r
James Brown 三颗半星
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+ A, t5 d$ G8 S! U- ?0 l; ZFilmbrain 四颗半星
1 c/ s. ^2 F4 u1 a3 h- ?& vDarcy Paquet 四颗半星
* v0 h7 B7 ]+ t/ q( V1 Q, K# U! PMark Russell 四颗星
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* a, G) W1 J* dIm knows how to dare, and his ambition and bravery deserve praise. , P$ D5 Q: D1 \6 d, w' j
Hip, intrepid piece but its irreverence is just a touch too zealous. 3 P2 b! l4 j& c \9 q2 ~5 w
Witty, provocative and mordent. A "must not miss" Korean film.
# u. W% a' R1 S3 s9 ?9 W z) z Brilliant political satire that easily ranks with the best. * r2 X0 R) g$ q& p0 O5 ]
Baek Yoon-shik is a god, and Im Sang-soo is a master. - H/ R4 H( I. O, k
Maybe not great history, but a great film. Dark and funny.
: F( U3 d& T1 J; H4 i2 A/ AUndressing fascism can be fun. Gloomy and entertaining.
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Red Eye (红眼)
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Tom Giammarco 两颗星
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Darcy Paquet 一颗半星
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An embarrassment to ghosts everywhere. * j3 j1 r) f& p6 ?
No Oriental Express, but I rather fancied the train setting. 3 |2 i' Y4 L0 W
Nice cast, but none of the emotions in the film hit home.
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Kyu Hyun Kim 三颗星, Q5 q* k" u" T1 J; a+ i
Darcy Paquet 两颗半星
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Kim Hye-su is excellent/Plot has many holes but manages to scare.
1 ` q% {/ c8 E, [3 {5 ?1 z" k7 UThe shoes are, uh, pink. At least Kim Hye-su dances to her tune. , O0 \- |4 ~& H" O5 X& q7 Q
An A for style, a C- for enlightened creativity. & p1 J1 q: b* p
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Davide Cazzaro 三颗星
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b6 k- a: i- E, C$ gDarcy Paquet 三颗星
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Nothing very new but Bae Chang-ho shows his talent and experience.
1 ?" F. @# R' t3 N: pGreat cinematography & story. Not perfect due to lead actress.
* @, M) G) e6 r7 [Its slow-building emotional power is its greatest strength. ) n0 f' x/ G. r. _6 l
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Darcy Paquet 两颗半星
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3 ]! A+ |6 G9 x, o. z: gKorean political background, yet universal ethics in a great film.
: a3 R( E0 k( H {' A: Z# f4 lMade with passion but not quite as much precision. 8 s% x Z( @1 J
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4 q* Q& J5 G2 Q. h6 b. q6 |Tale of Cinema (剧场前)
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Paolo Bertolin 两颗星
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Mark Russell 两颗星
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4 B7 w7 s' n2 @1 @! F! I An utter disappointment. Is Hong running out of inspiration? 1 B0 j: V1 m# g F& |
Do I detect a tiny glimpse of optimism in this film? ) f n! ~) i5 q" f& T
..ooOOoo....ooOOoo... Love that zoom. Dull and uninspired.
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, R1 M8 p( |) j( zThis Charming Girl (女子晴惠)( Y. G) T# O( c3 E& i9 ]9 V! _
5 {, ~5 f( p& I- Z' v. \: hDavide Cazzaro 四颗星
8 Q* H, |' Z- N& sFilmbrain 三颗半星
1 ]( W/ o8 M+ n y) m( cTom Giammarco 四颗半星
' _( S$ R6 M* P. g$ GAdrien Gombeaud 五颗星4 R/ {9 l3 S/ M# q% X
Adam Hartzell 三颗半星6 l& X' `6 T8 b6 ?4 ?3 ^
Kyu Hyun Kim 四颗星
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& h6 X6 d* D8 Y R3 w# b% ~( c Probably the best debut of 2004. Let's keep an eye on Lee Yoon-ki. 7 D7 K: [0 z, D& X7 g' k7 L9 |
Small, quiet, subtle. The kind of film we need to see more of. ' d1 C+ |" H" C" C' T
Amazing film giving intricate details of the life of one woman. # I: Q; p% k* x9 P. z$ N
She walks in beauty. ' |* ? Q' x; C5 d* Q+ [
Not a jumped-up postal girl, but an intriguing character study. 4 S- p4 i; l) t+ A1 A
Finally, a filmic antidote to the "YOU WANNA DIE?" Sassy Girls.
# n, y9 i7 C9 a( LA quiet but strong film. Kim Ji-soo is worth following/ Y. v$ j: E) \7 F$ f6 w
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