The afterlife, whether it does exist or not, is really one topic that tickles the mind probably that's why it's a relatively common plot used in dramas and motion pictures. We've already seen several interpretations of it, but in this K-Movie Corner feature, we'll gonna experience one of the most interesting depictions of the life…
Continue reading ➞ Movie Review: (An Afterlife Journey) Along with the Gods (2017)
It's our monthlong anniversary celebration, and K-Movie Corner is here to join the party! For this very special edition, we'll feature one of the Best Film nominees at this year's Baeksang Arts Awards, which by the way is only less than two weeks from happening! So let's not delay this any longer, here is our…
Continue reading ➞ Movie Review: (All Hail) A Taxi Driver (2017)
Is 2018 in a hurry? Because just like that, we're almost done with the first quarter! And because March is the National Women's Month, we're gonna celebrate femininity and women empowerment here on K-Movie Corner with this 2014 sexy dramedy film called Venus Talk! The movie, locally known as The Law of Pleasures, stars three…
Continue reading ➞ Movie Review: Let Us Talk About Venus Talk (2014)
Argh, can't we just skip past February? LOL. It's that time of the year once again when we can't help but feel sentimental about the what ifs in our lives specifically in the love department. Tell me, is it possible to forget that one person who gave us our very first heartbreak? Nah, especially if…
Continue reading ➞ Movie Review: Introduction to Love in Architecture 101 (2012)
Would you tell me "you can't sit with us" if I would confess to you that it's my first time to see Il Mare? Yes, I'm talking about that popular movie of Jun Ji-hyun that even a K-Drama novice had probably watched already. I've heard and read a lot of positive things about this film…
Just like that, November scare is almost over and we're now down to K-Movie Corner's final Holloween special installment! While I check for the next film to feature, I chanced upon this mystery-thriller that has been sitting in my movie library for a couple of months already, and upon discovering that it stars one of Ahjummamshies'…
Continue reading ➞ Movie Review: One Truth That Cannot Be Silenced About The Silenced (2015)
K-Movie Corner's month-long Halloween special continues with yet another hair-raising flick that will surely leave us with no choice but to hold in our pee just to avoid going to the comfort room alone. ㅋㅋㅋ So chingus, make sure your urinary bladders are empty before putting A Tale of Two Sisters on! Grumpy Ahjumma suggested this to me, and of…
Continue reading ➞ Movie Review: The Extraordinary Tale of A Tale of Two Sisters (2003)
Having the ability to see what normal people don't like ghosts and other unworldly things, is it a curse or a gift? Well, it depends on how you look at it. If you'd consider this as something that could save lives or bring justice to restless souls, then it's a gift. But if you'd see this…
Continue reading ➞ Movie Review: The Spell That Made Us All Fall for Spellbound (2011)
Let's face it. We all live in a society where good looks are an advantage, resulting to the current popularity of plastic surgery and other procedures among people who want to improve their physical appearance. This new norm of plastic beauty is a strong proof that the world is becoming more and more superficial. Our…
You can't call yourself a true blue K-Drama fan if you don't know the amazing Ha Ji-won. Her immensely successful dramas such as Something Happened in Bali (2004), Secret Garden (2010), and Empress Ki (2013) catapulted her to fame, making her one of today's most popular figures in the Korean entertainment industry. Currently, Ha Ji-won…
Continue reading ➞ Movie Review: Once upon a Time Ha Ji-won Did Sex Is Zero (2002)
From being a simple Korean girl who found fame in a foreign land to being one of today’s most popular Korean stars in her home country and across the globe, there is no denying that Sandara Park or Dara for short has already come a long way. So, to honor this Filipino-at-heart Korean superstar, let…
Continue reading ➞ Movie Review: A Look into One Step (2017) and Sandara’s Metamorphosis
Who have never fought with their siblings? I bet none coz siblings are basically the most annoying human beings in the planet. HA HA HA. Some spend days engaging in a “cold war” over petty things like a damaged shirt, or a broken gadget, or because one ate the other’s favorite snack strategically hidden inside…
In this edition of K-Movie Corner, I’m gonna present to you Gangnam---nope, not Style by Psy but Blues---Gangnam Blues, which depicts the fictionalized history of how the now famous district of Seoul developed from just a piece of farmland in the 70s against the backdrop of several socio-political issues in that era. Gangnam Blues, released…
Continue reading ➞ Movie Review: 4 Scenes That Make Gangnam Blues (2015) Bluer Than Blue
Once upon a time, even before they were known as Do Bong-soon and Big Boss, respectively, Park Bo-young and Song Joong-ki first got the public’s attention through a movie that gripped everyone’s hearts. What film, you ask? It’s the 2012 fantasy romance A Werewolf Boy. This beautiful yet tragic movie tells about the story of…
Continue reading ➞ Movie Review: How A Werewolf Boy (2012) Proved Waiting Is Only for the Brave
Annyeong! I'm so excited for this edition of K-Movie Corner because it's gonna be extra special. Waeyo? Firstly, I'm gonna feature Fabricated City, the debut film of my ultimate oppa, Ji Chang-wook (He actually shares the top spot in my oppa list with Lee Joon-gi. Ugh, I can't choose!), and secondly, I'm gonna review it together…
Continue reading ➞ Movie Review: Reasons Why Ji Chang-wook Got Us Hooked in Fabricated City (2017)
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