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The Wild (2023)
“You know, a dog never abandons its owner, it’s the owner who abandons their dog.” Movie Profile: Title: The Wild Release Date: Nov 15, 2023 Genre: Crime Action Film Written by: Kim Joo Man Directed by: Kim Bong Han (Can You Hear Me?) Main Cast: Park Sung-woong (A Man of Reason), Oh Dae-hwan (Devils), Oh Dal-su (Bear Man), Seo Ji-hye (Love All Play), and Joo Suk-tae Synopsis: A crime action film that depicts the desperate conspiracy and betrayal of two men who chose different paths to liquidate the past and live a new life. Woo Cheol is a well-rounded boxer…
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Our Season (2023)
“Just take happy memories from your vacation.” Movie Profile: Title: Our Season Release Date: Dec 6, 2023 Genre: Fantasy Drama Film Written by: Yoo Young Ah (Kim Ji Young: Born 1982) Directed by: Yook Sang Hyo (Iron Palm) Main Cast: Kim Hae-sook (Strong Girl Namsoon), Shin Min-a (Our Blues) Synopsis: There is a mother, Bok-ja, who passed away alone, and a daughter, Jin-joo, who inadvertently lost her mother. Their reunion is thanks to the vacation on earth that Bok-ja received from heaven. Bok-ja begins a journey limited to three days, led by the guide who accompanied her from the afterlife.…
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Dream (2023)
307. DREAM (2023) Genre: Sports Comedy-drama Film Starring: Park Seo-joon and Lee Ji-eun SYNOPSIS: “Dream” tells the story of a group of people playing soccer for the first time for the Homeless World Cup. Park Seo Joon stars as Yoon Hong Dae, a professional soccer player on disciplinary probation who becomes the coach of the ragtag soccer team, while IU plays producing director Lee So Min who is making a documentary about the team. (Source: Soompi) FEELS: It’s a simple story with a good narration. I enjoyed watching IU and Seo Joon’s bickering moments in this movie. Overall, this was…
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Project Wolf Hunting (2022)
PROJECT WOLF HUNTING (2022) Genre: Science Fiction Action Thriller Film Starring: Seo In-guk, Jang Dong-yoon, Park Ho-san, Jung So-min, Ko Chang-seok, Jang Young-nam and Sung Dong-il SYNOPSIS: After an extradition of criminals from Manila was disrupted by suicide attack at the airport, officials decided that the next group of criminals should be transported by sea. While under heavily armed guard, the dangerous convicts aboard a cargo ship unite in a coordinated escape attempt that soon escalates into a bloody, all-out riot. But as the fugitives continue their brutal campaign of terror, they soon discover that not even the most vicious…
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Kill Bok Soon (2023)
Genre: Crime Action Film Starring: Jeon Do-yeon, Sol Kyung-gu, Kim Si-a, Esom, and Koo Kyo-hwan SYNOPSIS: Netflix’s “Kill Boksoon” is an action film about the hitman industry’s legendary killer Gil Bok Soon (Jeon Do Yeon). Right before she’s scheduled to renew her contract with the company she works for, she gets swept up in an inevitable confrontation where she has no choice but to kill or be killed. (Source: Soompi) FEELS: The movie was good but not great. I feel like there’s something lacking about the entire movie, though I couldn’t identify what was it. My Rating – 8.0/10 Feel…
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A Christmas Carol (2022)
Il-woo, would you like me to sing you a christmas carol? – Wol-woo Movie Profile: Title: A Christmas Carol Release Date: Dec 7, 2022 Genre: Action Thriller Film Notes: Based on novel “Christmas Carol” by Joo Won-Kyu (published December 12, 2016 by Jaeumgwamoeum) Written and Directed by: Kim Sung Soo (Save Me) Main Cast: Park Jin Young (Yumi’s Cells 2), Kim Young Min (Military Prosecutor Doberman), Kim Dong Hwi (In Our Prime), Song Geon Hee (Alice, the Final Weapon) and Heo Dong Won Synopsis: Joo Il-Woo (Jin Young) and Joo Wol-Woo (Jin Young) are identical twin brothers. On the morning…
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20th Century Girl (2022)
Genre: Romance drama film Starring: Kim Yoo-jung, Byeon Woo-seok, Park Jung-woo, and Roh Yoon-seo SYNOPSIS: “20th Century Girl” is a Netflix film about the painful yet heart-fluttering first love of the 17-year-old Na Bo Ra (Kim Yoo Jung) of 1999. On one random winter day, Na Bo Ra comes across a video tape filled with her memories from 1999, when she became cupid to help her best friend Yeon Doo (Noh Yoon Seo) find success with her first love Baek Hyun Jin (Park Jung Woo). Throughout this journey, Na Bo Ra embarks on her own love story with Poong Woon…
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Pipeline (2021)
Money is made with people’s blood and tears. Go apologize in hell. – Gun Woo Movie Profile: Title: Pipeline Release Date: May 26, 2021 Genre: Crime Action Film Written by: Yoo Ha & Kim Kyung Chan (Hit-and-Run Squad) Directed by: Yoo Ha (Gangnam 1970) Main Cast: Seo In-guk (No Breathing), Lee Soo-hyuk (The Boy From Ipanema), Eum Moon-seok Notes: Seo In-guk and Lee Soo-hyuk previously appeared together in 2014 tvN drama series High School King of Savvy, 2021 series Doom at Your Service and now Pipeline. Synopsis: Korea has over 1,200 km of oil pipeline, which is lifeline of the…
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Love Forecast (2015)
Love never changes, only the person does. – Kim Hyun-woo Love Forecast Synopsis : Weather reporter Kim Hyun-woo (Moon Chae-won) is known for her beauty and elegance on television, but off-screen, she drinks and swears a lot. Hyun-woo has been friends for 18 years with Kang Joon-soo (Lee Seung-gi), a mild-mannered elementary school teacher who gives too much of himself in his relationships but always ends up getting dumped. Joon-soo has secretly loved Hyun-woo for years, but she claims she doesn’t feel any sexual attraction between them, and he’s had to stand by and watch while she fawns over married…
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The Princess and the Matchmaker (2018)
Relationship reading is never easy. Because who you marry can change your fate. – Seo Do-yoon Movie Profile: Title: The Princess and the Matchmaker Release date: February 28, 2018 Also known as: Marital Harmony Genre: Period Romantic Comedy-drama Film Written by: Lee So Mi Directed by: Hong Chang Pyo Main Cast: Shim Eun-kyung (Psychokinesis), Lee Seung-gi (Love Forecast), and Yeon Woo-jin (Tunnel 3D) Synopsis: In the wake of prolonged famine, the palace arranges Princess Song Hwa’s marriage in an attempt to correct the cosmic misfortune. A renowned diviner, Do Yoon, is brought in to find the perfect husband who will…
