Before Kim Da-mi and Choi Woo-shik break each other’s hearts in Our Beloved Summer, these two had been in a project where they also tried to break the other. Except this time, they're trying to kill each other quite literally. The Witch: Part 1 the Subversion is an action thriller released in 2018 written and…
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“If everything in life went as planned, what fun would that be? Don’t magical things happen when least expected?” A Year-end Medley opened with this line which perfectly set the tone for the whole movie: fun and magical. Just like its English title, this movie is a “medley” of stories that happened in the last two…
Won Ryu-hwan (Kim Soo-hyun) was trained as a spy by a North Korean secret military unit called the 5446 Corps and was dispatched to the South. He poses as a village fool Bang Dong-gu who works in a small neighborhood grocery store. His cover seems flawless. He gathers all sorts of information about everything and…
At a time when all of us have been put on lockdown one way or another, we understand full well what it feels like. But in a fictional world, things could always be worse. Worse as in zombies are waiting for you outside. And this is the world that one young man awakens to in…
[This review contains major spoilers] It started with a bag. The whole violent web of events in this movie started with just one bag, albeit, a bag full of money. It serves as the plot device to connect the individual stories in Beasts Clawing at Straws. The film started in the future timeline with the money…
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Gyun-woo (Cha Tae-hyun) and The Girl (Jun Ji-hyun) fall in love in My Sassy Girl. Their story is, to say the least, unusual, yet it oddly makes sense. The hijinks and tomfoolery that these two creatures are beyond description. Most importantly, their characteristics match so well that you would assume they were fated to meet,…
Released in the second half of 2018, On Your Wedding Day was the most-watched romance film of that year. And it’s no surprise because leading the movie was one of Chungmuro’s A-list queens Park Bo-young. It’s the perfect summer movie for all ages – and tickles your memory of a young love that created the…
Sweet and Sour is one of the numerous films that didn't quite make it into theaters last year. Thanks to Netflix, the film is now available to all – but don't expect a sweet tale with a cast you're likely to adore. https://www.youtube.com/embed/2CFeVRhzi_g Sweet and Sour begins with Da-eun (Chae Soo-bin), an overworked nurse, ministering…
As a big fan of Korean movies and dramas that involve investigation, crimes, police, and prosecution, I'm kind of picky about where I'll spend my time, and I can say this Hit and Run Squad is worth it. The narrative could also be adapted to a mini-series because of the many layers that the characters have. This…
Can you truly trust someone you only met a moment ago, especially if you don't know anything about their backstory? Would you welcome them into your life and let someone you don't know struck your world? Can you be fixed by a broken person or should I say, can you fix someone even if you're…
I will never be able to listen to Dust in the Wind by Kansas the same way again after watching this movie. Unforgettable starts in a way that’s very typical of first-love-themed Korean movies. The movie opens with a radio DJ receiving a letter from someone with a very familiar name – Soo-ok. As he…
Sometimes we have to look back so we can move forward. Sunset In My Hometown started in unfamiliar territory for me: the world of rap music. The movie’s main character Hak-soo (Park Jeong-min) is a rapper who has participated in popular TV show Show Me The Money for six consecutive years. He’s considered good in…
It’s been a while since the last movie day here on Ahjummamshies. And since I’m currently on my post-drama slump, I decided to pick up a film that has long been on my watchlist. Love, Lies instantly piqued my interest with its trailer and synopsis alone. They incorporated themes that I personally like: music, period…
It's already the rainy season once again here in this side of the world, and instead of watching some feel-good flicks to brighten up the gloomy mood, my masochistic self is demanding me to see a melodrama. So for this edition of K-Movie Corner, we're gonna witness a sad yet beautiful love story that is…
Continue reading ➞ Movie Review: How Be With You (2018) Gave Love a Whole New Meaning
I've said it before that action films aren't my cup of tea, but I can always make exception for action comedy flicks especially if it stars handsome oppas. LOL. And one example of that exception is this hella entertaining buddy cop movie called Midnight Runners, which is gonna be our K-Movie Corner offering for its…
Continue reading ➞ Movie Review: Midnight Runners (2017) Gets Its Mission Accomplished
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