The Movie Fan

According to Wikipedia, this film sold 5,200,001 tickets, becoming 14th highest Korean films-ticket selling film. For the year of 2002 it was the highest-attended South Korean film, and the second highest-attended film (including international productions) in South Korea. Marrying Mafia was also an instant hit, beating out other 2002 film competitors such as Jail Breakers, The Way Home and Sex is Zero. So out from these information I’ve read I became so intrigue to watch this movie. All the more when I learned that Kim Jung-eun is the starring role.

But unfortunately, I didn’t like the movie. A bit dull and I am not satisfied with the comedy. It was kinda a waste of time watching Marrying the Mafia. I wonder what made this movie hit and high grossing. Is it because of gangster story or because of the cast and characters? Jaaahh…I don’t know, only them can tell.

A one of a kind movie which created a big impact why the late Lee Eun-ju committed suicide in the real life. Here is the summary of this movie:

A detective, his 3 girls & a murder case!

Can Ki-hoon finally overcome all the irresistible temptations he encounters in his life ? These and other questions will be revealed in The Scarlet Letter.

Cast and Characters:

Suk-kyu Han - Ki-hoon
Eun-ju Lee - Ga-hee
Hyeon-a Seong - Kyeong-hie
Ji-won Uhm - Su-hyeon

I give this movie 10/10! I just hope Lee Eun-ju didn’t let herself be affected by the criticisms she got from this movie because of her explicit sex scenes. It made this movie great because of her acting and I believe those scenes are apt for the movie, it is not something to be considered as pornographic. Maybe Korea is still not open to this kind of movie, this is just an ordinary movie in Hollywood you know. There is nothing wrong with this movie in fact you can get a lot of morale/lessons.

I am a frequent visitor of Crunchyroll because I both love movies and animes. Two nights ago, I watched Il Mare. Got interested with this movie  when I found out that it is quite the same with the Lakehouse. I borrowed a VCD of the Lakehouse before but wasn’t able to see it because I got busy with our thesis. The reason why I watched Il Mare is that i was thinking this is a good substitute to the Lakehouse when I wasn’t able to grab or buy a VCD of it. I read a lot of good comments from the internet about the movie and even from my friends.

Anyways, the lead role for this movie is the lady from My Sassy Girl and Windstruck. So basing from those two good movies I was really expecting that this one is also great. But I was wrong, the entire scene was all draggy and I am not satisfied with the ending. Though, it was a happy ending but I am stil looking for something. They shouldn’t have focused more on the scenes on the writing of letters but on the time when they will meet or after they have met.

My friend, Grace requested me to stay at her boarding house to accompany her sister. She is actually out for this weekend for an outing. When I arrived at their place, Love2x and her friend were watching 200 Pounds of Beauty, a good Korean Movie also.

Afterwhich, she played another good movie entitled “A Moment to Remember”. I have actually seen this one before at the house of Sir James. I was watching alone at the wee hours that time, a bit sleepy that’s why I wasn’t able to appreciate the movie that much. Besides, this movie is just like 50 first dates. I was confused which one is the original.

Anyways, last night’s movie mood was great. I appreciate the movie so much and find it so nice compared before. I was touched and moved by their love story. It was just so awesome. How I wish I could find a guy such like him in the real world. I can’t help to admire  the character. He really loves her wife inspite of the fact that she is suffering from an alzheimer’s disease. Jahhhh…I cried most of the time.

I will now include this movie to one of my favorites. Hats off to the whole cast and to all the people behind this movie. There are numerous romantic lines in this movie. I will just have to play it again in order to have a copy of those good and romantic lines. Till next time!

Enjoy life and be in love! 10/10 for this movie!

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While doing some video searching in You Tube year ago I happened to see a video of this where i read some comments that this Korean Movie was actually their favorite. Got interested so just three weeks ago, I watched this one. Sorry for the late post you know what happens right? Read this post if not.

Anyway, like this movie but not that much. The story line is also nice and different. I have not seen any duplicate story about this movie. A combination of romantic comedy and drama plus with a good morale. Oh how i wish i could find someone who will really love me for who I am. The like of "O Pag-ibig hahamakin ang lahat masunod ka lamang". I like the fact that the guy don’t mind about the past of the girl and start new things all over again. Romantic noh?

By the way, want to watch this movie? Just click this link. On the scale of 1-10 i give this movie 6!

Honestly, I’m intrigued to watch this movie because a classmate of mine had been telling us that this movie is really nice. In addition to that, I read a certain entry of some blog about this Juno Juno stuff. (Now you know the reason? Who is asking by the way??? - Jahhh…, im just telling)

So how was the movie? Did it reach my expectation as to what they had said?? Oh, gossh..I hate the fact when others find it nice or good but honestly it wasn’t. It is again, my perception about the movie was first concluded by them that’s why I’m sort of affected. (How will i explain this properly??? -heheheheheh…I know you get what I am trying to say right? If not, then forget it.

The story is just pretty ordinary. Nothing interest me. I was looking for something. Waiting till the end but it never meet my expectations. It is because I was expecting too much. Too bad. Its just one of those shallow movies. Though there were morale/lessons learned but it’s part of every movie anyway.

For this movie, I gave it 2/5!