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10/10
I LOVE THIS FILM!
14 February 2024
Hank You NETFLIX for bringing this to us. I have already purchased it from Amazon Prime. Won Bin makes this film one of the best ever made from South Korea. I have watched it over and over again. I am sad that he has not acted much over the years as I think the amount of pressure put on him from this sleeper hit was just too much. I have read that Keanu Reeves wants to remake this film and I hope Won Bin is included in the remake. The writing and acting are superb. It is an amazing film though the soundtrack is just ok. There are a number of stars who were very young in this film as well. I wish NETFLIX a would consider bring "Goblin" or "GUARDIAN: THE LONELY AND GREAT GOD" with Gong yoo, Lee Dong Wook and Kim go eun into their line up. It is the Ultimate Favorite of South Korean cinema from 2016 and can only be seen on VIKI TV. After watching it 30 times I no longer have VIKI TV. The soundtrack alone is worth the watch. When hearing it one automatically has instant recall of the Fantasy Show.
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10/10
Could Be About War in 2024
9 January 2024
Warning: Spoilers
This is an extremely disturbing reality of the horrors women experience in the time of war & the lack of responsibility men refuse to take after they have committed these crimes against girls who are Children at the time of the atrocities. I cannot get the one young girl out of my mind. After Being beaten and raped continuously while tied to a tree she is trying to have some semblance of a regular Life. She has had 8 unsuccessful surgeries to correct the fistulae's in her vagina. The men attacked her with all kinds of weapons causing irreparable Changes to her body. She barely walk. When the nun said you always look nice and smell good it indicates that the woman has not control over probably her bowel and bladder discharge From her body. The other memorable moments are one of the man being tried for his crimes while he laughed and smirked at the thought of him actually being punished when no one is being punished in fact there is mass corruption in cover ups of these men. The last view of a creepy middle aged man standing by his house in his boxers looking every bit of the loser he is got really angry when his old neighbor who was raped and tortured by him tried to ask him why he did not admit he knew her as a friend of the family he began yelling like a madman," I am not testifying"! When she returned to the car her entire body was shaking because she had the COURAGE to speak to this monster after 19 years of mental torture. The LOOK in her eyes said it all. PAIN, SHAME, All Loss of Dignity and Endless suffering.
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Jane (III) (2016)
10/10
Wonderful Gem
20 December 2023
I saw this when looking up koo kyo Hwan & had to see it. It is NOT the typical Korean Movie of the perfect beautiful people who always end up happy. First he is gorgeous in whatever role he plays & his caliber of great acting drives this little independent film that is hard even find. This is not even about gender but more about street kids that exist all over the world. Our homeless population is now huge in the US. But this story dwells on some of the most vulnerable which is teen youth. Ronald Regan helped create this problem in the 1980's when he closed all state institutions that served the mentally ill for years driving many of those people to jail & the streets. There were many women sent to those institutions in the 9150-960's only to receive insane amounts of daily shock therapy. My mother along with mothers of Gloria Steinem, Marilyn Monroe & Katy Sagal have spoken about their mother's plight while receiving what I call barbaric treatment back then as they even did Lobotomy's. JFK & Bobby Kennedy's sister had this treatment done by their father Joe Kennedy. She lived for all her life institutionalized as they had the means to keep her locked up. This is not a happy ending story but perhaps a glimpse of the Not So Perfect live shown in Korean shows that I binge watch myself. Nothing is resolved in this movie except a glimpse of a sweet, but not perfect, person called Carol & how she gave a little bit of Joy to the lives of others.
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Kath & Kim (2002–2007)
10/10
"Kath & Kim" with "Prue & Trude"are on NETFLIX
15 November 2023
I Love these shows. I must say the episode with Michael Buble was Awesome. Kath's dancing all around him so reminded me of "I Love Lucy" episodes where she was eating all of the chocolate off of the conveyor belt because she couldn't put them in the boxes fast enough along with the episode of her stomping on grapes. The reality was that the woman did not speak English & She was fighting with Lucy for real. I wish "Kath & Kim", "Prue & Trude", "What We Do In The Shadows", "Absolutely Fabulous", "Flight of the Concords" and add "Dame Edna" would get together & make a show. I think the Taika Waititi & Jermaine Clement could write & produce a great show combining some or all of the actors from these Great Shows.
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10/10
Love Love Love IT
1 November 2023
I am a Seo in Guk fan & this movie went Over & Above my Expectations. I have watched him in a murder mystery "Cafe Minamdang" on Netflix 10 times now. There is so much blood & gore that I started laughing halfway through when it really got going. There is actually a story behind the violence & one must pay attention to the storyline of what has happened prior to this film during flashbacks of WW 2. Y. My first K-drama that I Loved was "I Saw The Devil". The next one that I Loved even more was "The Man From Nowhere" both were from 2010. I got the original "Old Boy" as a gift from 2003 & I understand it is violent too. It is on my list to watch. Watching the man dad from "Reply 1988" Song Dong I'll, be an evil character is fun too. Jang young Nam who usually plays the bad person fits perfectly in here as. Also, Jung so Min from "Alchemy of Souls" is good as a police guard for the women.
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Take 1 (2022– )
10/10
Beautifully Done
17 August 2023
I really enjoyed all of the artists and the work they put into each of their songs. My 2 favorite were Rain performing at The Blue House. While artists are invited to the White House to perform for Presidents often the public does not see the show. Barack Obama did have cameras when artists performed. The audience was mostly famous African American's & one mentioned that considering that the White House was built by slaves a gathering like this is uncommon and it will probably take a long time for this to happen again. I really enjoyed the Passion of Raina's fans. It had to be a huge treat. I Loved his complete use of the cameras as they followed him through the building & his memory of being there as a small Child. I liked the diverse choices AKMU made as singers with their dancers & with the parachute out of a plane with an AKMU sign. They sound so great together. I did think that the absolute stress of adding jumping out of the airplane was not appreciated as much as it could be because there was not enough time o the clock to really enjoy the impact of what they were doing.
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Dubai Bling (2022– )
1/10
Is It Really Scripted?
23 May 2023
I just popped by to check this show out again.

I am instantly Revolted at this woman looking for mansions that are fabulous with her lovely husband following her around like a puppy with Cash while she complains about everything. How can this man be happy. He doesn't seem happy either a she constantly complains. Also, why would a woman who is capable of bearing her own child use a surrogate? Though the Kardasians do it so they won't gain weight. I will say that Dubai looks extremely Beautiful. I've seen specials on Dubai that imply that it is a place full of people with lots of money. I thought it was also very strict with women wearing conservative clothes ie head coverings and/or Burkas. I also saw a hidden Camerascshowing people playing music outside & women not being dressed properly being harassed by Religious Police. It looked very different from how this group dress & behave in general. Most places around the world if you have the money you make your own rules. Maybe it's the same there. The Kardasian Show & The Housewives Shows were referenced to in another review. I can't tolerate them either. As one famous Italian American actress put it, this women in town are starting to look like Alien Barbies. Young people aspire to look like the Kardasian/Jenner clan but they are sliding into the realm of the Cat Lady who continues to have so much plastic surgery that they are looking like freaks. If this show is scripted I might watch it knowing that it is decent writing but these people look like this their real life.
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Tomorrow (2022)
10/10
Excellent Program!
19 September 2022
Warning: Spoilers
This is one of the best K-drama's I have seen. The writing & acting are superb. I like that it is not the typical k-drama story. I appreciate all of the tough situations that are addressed. Thank you for adding a story about "Comfort Women" in WW2. I find it sad that Japan has Never really apologized to the women who were ripped out of their homes & treated horribly as sex slaves for Japanese soldiers. Most of these women suffered terribly & most have passed away. I was crying over the episode about the Korean Army Vet. I think Veterans are not appreciated enough for what they do for their countries. The aftermath can be lifelong & devastating. The ending of that episode was beautiful ask the of the reapers honored the man as he passed away. I like the stories of the reapers lives & the episode with the beautiful puppy, "Kong."
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8/10
Watched it in 2 days
8 August 2022
I am Huge K-drama, mystery action fan. I just picked this at random. I have seen the grandfather actor in"Come Back Mister" & he was played an awesome head of a wealthy family & he mumbled. Only his secretary understood him & she shrieked his orders. I have seen the brother in "Beyond Evil" & a few other movies as good guy & bad guy. He is a rising star it seems. I liked the Ensemble work, the comedy & that the villain is actually not as evil as most Korean films. I did not like the sound track. It was too sad. The quality acting writing & music in most Korean films I see is really excellent. My first film star I still like was "I saw the Devil" & my favorite young actress is Kim go eun & she usually delivers extreme emotions in everything she is in. I'm glad I watched it & like most films the actors are all physically perfect & beautiful. It was a cute sweet story.
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10/10
My Favorite Version of this Breathtaking Movie!
28 July 2022
Warning: Spoilers
Heath cliff, Katherine & the Housekeeper are forever imprinted in my brain. I have seen Every Film Version of this & Ralph Fiennes Emotes Pain so amazingly when he bursts in to hold Katherine dead body! Unforgettable!
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Pachinko (2022– )
5/10
Confusion on Film
9 June 2022
I am a Huge K-Drama fan. 95% of what I watch is Korean Film. I did not want to buy Apple Plus because I tried it once to see one of my favorite American Actresses Jennifer Aniston's "The Morning Show", but I did not like the program. I received ani-pad air as a gift so I will try Apple Plus again for 3 months. I do think " Severance" looks Promising. I really wanted to see "Pachinko". I am a big Kim Go Eun fan. She was in a film with Lee Min HO "The King:Eternal Monarch" which I love almost as much as "Goblin". I binge watched the first season & I have no clue what I just saw. The filmmakers achieved what they wanted bouncing back & forth but it is TOO much. Different languages, different people at each age caused confusion. Most of the cast is very good except for Lee Min Ho especially Episode 8. He appears to look like baby Hue as a teenager & I could not understand what he was saying. I know reading subtitles takes away from all that is going on. I will watch the series again and hopefully it will make more sense. I thought Jimmu Simpson(Tom) continues to grow as an actor beginning with "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" to "Westwood". Jin Ha(Solomon) I could not stop watching him. Minh's Kim as Teen Sunja, Youn Yuh-jung(Older Sunja), Jung Eun-chae(younger Kyunghee) and Kim Young-ok(older Bokhee) we're all worth watching.
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Okay Madam (2020)
9/10
Simply put A Fun Movie!
25 April 2022
Warning: Spoilers
I only watched this because a favorite actress of mine "Yeoh-Seo Oh is listed as being in it. The closest person to her would be the actress who is trying to hide from the public, but that is not her. If anyone wants to see a good film of hers watch "A Korean Odyssey " 2017 on Netflix. Anyway this is a light film about a simple family traveling to Hawaii as they won a price off of a bottle cap. The trip brings about all kinds of surprises like that the mother & father were top espionage agents for different sides. The fighting & discovery on the plane makes for a rather light comedy. I hat flying but I am certain that some of the fight scenes would not be possible. A plain would decompress when guns are fired inside the cabin, and the emergency door being open would also make the plane lose altitude. It is improbable that people could stand by the open door calmly what to do next. Taking that into consideration it is a fun watch. I gave it a 9 because I did not see Yeon-Seo Oh in the movie.
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10/10
Yeon-Seo Oh & Rain Standout
25 April 2022
Warning: Spoilers
I am a new fan of Yeon-Seo Oh from "A Korean Odyssey", I loved her in it. This is an underrated series. It came out same time as "Descendants of the Sun" I won't watch it. As a Registered Nurse my whole life I can't stand all the mistakes made on screen by doctors, nurses the hospital settings etc. II thought that Rain & Yeon-Seo Oh stole the show with their antics of him being in another man's body & her being the woman inside a man's body. The story is good but at times the love story runs a little too slow for me. Lee tae Jean & Yeon -Seo Oh had the most onscreen chemistry though they are not the main couple. Lee min-Jung is beautiful but boring in this series. It could be her characters lack of development? The father In-Jean Park is a delight to watch as the father figure. He is also the father in another series"Lost" 2021 on Iqui. Com.where he is a stand out character. I watched this 2 times.
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10/10
Naturally Gorgeous Women Dancing Like Crazy.
29 March 2022
I am amazed at how beautiful & powerful Everyone is in this show. Thank you Prime for not putting another show with women who look like Alien Barbie Dolls. Yes, the Kardashian/Jenner girls who are rewarded for having a lot of plastic surgery, never eating & always dressed for a stripper pole. I see too many women turning their bodies into a Freak Show because they think it's Hot when it's Not. The women on this show Naturally Have Luminous skin, beautiful Full Lips, beautiful breasts & butts(that they did not pay for) & they represent most women in America as the average women is a size 16. I can't take my eyes off of everyone dancing. I look forward to watching all of these shows.
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Yumi's Cells (2021– )
10/10
Loved the Chemistry between Kim Yumi & Ku Woong
5 March 2022
Warning: Spoilers
I am a fan of Kim Go-Eun. "Coin Laundry Girl", "Memories of the Sword" & "Goblin". I can't get all of her shows in USA but would watch if I could. I am a new fan of Ahn Bo-Hyundai & Jinyung park. Ever since I saw" I saw the Devil" I have become a serious k-drama fan at the beginning of our mutual Pandemic. Many shows say the actors have great chemistry but this is the first time that I Really got that this couple could be a real couple on or off the screen & I thank you for whatever your magic you really had or great acting. These days it is nice to see uplifting stories so I was so very bummed at the ending. I did not want to see this couple break up. I saw on u-tube that a character named Soonrick will appear. My vote is for Park Bo Gum. He was in "Coin Laundry Girl with KimGo-Eun & he completed his military service. I loved him in Reply 1988. He was on the list of many names suggested to play that part. I enjoy jinyoung park as Bobby in women's clothing. Especially his pinky finger being up when he drank from a cup. He was very cute is women's clothes. I listened to Jinyoung of Got7 on u-tube. What a beautiful voice. He does have a great gift & he seems to be a natural actor. His dancing reminds me of Rain, who I happen to appreciate, as an actor & musician. He also helped a lot of people with their rents when COVID began. So many dancers around the world look like Michael Jackson the OG of dancing in pop music. Rain looks original. In fact, Bob Fosse made the first moonwalk that Jackson is famous for, in an old movie called "The Little Prince"1974. Bob Fosse was a famous American choreographer in the 60's & 70's. He transformed dancing according to his own physical limitations. I also enjoyed "Ruby" & "Wook" in the show. I read that Kim Go-Eun will be playing the "Little Women". A classic. I really liked them 1933 version with Katharine Hepburn as Jo March. I read that Wi Ha-Joon will be in it. Though he is known from "Squid Games"2021 he & Lee Dong-Wook have a great bromance in the new series"Bad & Crazy", like Gong-Yoo & Lee Dong-Wook in "Goblin" 2016-2017. I did enjoy all of the Cells & maybe an emoji could be created for Ku Woong(Ahn Bo-Hyundai. I am looking forward to Season 2 of "Yumi,s Cells". Fortunately I can see it on Viki/Rakuten tv. Thank you all for great entertainment.
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10/10
So Scary!
5 March 2022
This series was so scary that I had to look on u-tube to see the real actors interviewed. As good as Alfred Hitchcock films but more scary. The ending has a twist that makes it even creepier.
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10/10
Harvey Weinstein of Yoga, Everybody knows but He is Such a Great Man
13 February 2022
I was eager to learn about this Hot Yoga that I have heard about over the years. Clearly people seem to Love it. Once you get the dynamics of the leader it sounds like other groups ie 1.) Deepak Chopra( I attended his workshops in the 90's, 2.) Scientology or even 3) Lifespring( was EST in the 70' & is Landmark now). All these programs say they are life changing, which they are, and they get your Adrenalin going. Often times they are cults with special rules. This one enhances your mind, body spirit but destroys you when the leader takes advantage of the young beautiful women who" All want to have sex with him" as he believes. It is unfortunate that this man can freely get away with committing crimes & not get arrested. I wish Netflix would get the real life of Hugh Hefner. Playmates are now calling their experiences living there like that of a cult. . He was a pervert that treat women like animals & then had hookers & playmates perform in his weekly orgies. How he got Quaaludes(thigh openers) years after they were off the market is beyond me. I'll bet he had plastic surgery & abortion clinics at the same time. Birth control came in the 70's. He was having orgies weeknights with Epstein & friends years before that. Continue the good work revealing low life's. This week was the tinder Swindler. Another guy that should be locked up. Thanks for the good work.
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Le Vrai Où (2020 Video)
10/10
Excellent
13 February 2022
I could watch this over & over. The acting, directing & sensuous setting make you want more. Few words are exchanged, but just enough to give this short the chemistry that most films only wish to attain. Zhou Xun has become my favorite Chinese actress & the young fellow shows great promise.
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Lucy (I) (2014)
10/10
Loved the plot.
23 January 2022
I know Scarlett is hot but generally not a good actress. This film shows that she is getting better. I really liked the plot, the action & even the ending.
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1/10
Worst acting ever.
23 January 2022
Not only is Scarlett's part meant for an Asian, her hot looks usually get her past her bad acting. "Lucy" is the first film she is in that she Carrie's her weight in acting chops.
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