Just completed Windstruck ( found it mid though no hate)
But i watched my sassy girl after that and oh my god I have no words to describe It ufffff😭🥺🤌🤌 SO SO GOOD 🤞
What a movie.
My favourite asian movie ever
And please recommend me more movies like this
While watching the film you'll absolutely love the ups and downs of the whole scenario. The things move and how zombies are working in this movie is something I really liked in this film. Everybody does a great job in portraying the characters they are given. Of course, the characters in the film, when it either comes to survival or a zombie apocalypse, can be little frustrating, but again, that's how our story escalates.
Korea knows how to do a zombie genre, anything Korea does when it involves these creatures are great shows/movies to watch. For example, All Of Us Are Dead, Happiness, Train to Busan. It just hits the right spot.
Koo Kyo Hwan is a great actor, it is my first time seeing him in a villain role, and he absolutely nailed it. He has that charisma to go from a sad boy to funny boy to villain man. Jun Ji Hyun, she carried the whole movie. The character who was actually thinking. Who wanted to survive without any casualties. Ji Chang Wook, is an amazing actor, there is no doubt in that. Maybe the character was played by Ji Chang Wook I expected a little bit more? Could have added more to his character but nonetheless, his whole chemistry with his sister played by Kim Shin Rock was great.
I do believe women carried this movies, first we had Jun Ji Hyun then we had Shin Hyun Been. The understanding and urgency they had in grasping the situation was great.
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>!1. This bother me personally, but the amount of time that girl saves her bully from getting infected is crazy. Be a hater a little bit. (Although I would have done the same thing!<
>!2. Again, I do think Ji Chang Wook's Character could have been more, he died so easily in my opinion. He has capacity to show more emotions, they didn't use him properly.!<
>!3. All that zombies connecting with each other and gaining consciousness, I loved that zombie evolution. !<
>!4. The Ex-Husband died so early, he should have died a little later, cause it was obvious people would have formed an emotional connection with him. It would have been more impactful. !<
>!5. I know, I just know movie would not have progressed without it, but imagine if that police officer had let Ji Chang Wook bring his sister to saftey; it would have taken like what, 20mins max? But he had to be an arsehole, and suggest something else. And then Ji Chang Wook went completly rogue, honestly, that police guy was not it, but are we surprised? It's always the citizens doing police work. !<
Overall, this movie is enjoyable. You will feel frustrated, annoyed, but you'll be seated till the end.
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i heard that Kim Go-eun, while shooting Exhuma, played the role of a shaman, and she actually summoned a spirit, and there were real shamans on set to prevent it. but i also heard somewhere that this was all just a marketing strategy, and no real spirit was summoned, it was just an advertisement to hook the fans, and now im quite confused about what's actually true did she really summon a spirit, or is this just a rumor started by the fans or the production/marketing team?
I recently got to watch hope and while I cna see how some may not have enjoyed it I really liked it. I geuss now I just hope that the sequel will happen and it won't take like 4 to 8 years for ot to come out. I also wonder if he'll be able to recapture what made HOPE so good. What direction do you think he'll go with it to rpeserve a similar style of action for the 2nd film?
My main question is : were the detectives really that incompetent? The main takeaway i got was that they were extremely stupid and reckless, were the police force at that time really that weak? … or is it exaggerated for the movie ?
As certain times it felt overly comedic but it always felt tasteless considering it covered a real life crime
South Korean director Hong Sang-soo has long been associated with quiet dramas, exploring human relationships and interactions through naturalistic dialogue, set in the world of narcissistic arthouse directors, starstruck actresses and lots and lots of alcohol-fueled rants and teary confessions to punctuate the more low-key proceedings. His 2015 film, “Right Now, Wrong Then”, doesn’t do much to stray from this setup but once again, spins his preoccupation with love and fidelity (and, frankly, with himself) into interesting new directions.
What are your thoughts on the film?
Click on the link to read our review: https://asianmoviepulse.com/2022/05/film-review-right-now-wrong-then-2015-by-hong-sang-soo/
He has 25 directed features and I know there’s gotta be some misses and stinkers in there, he was prolific af.
I love 3-Iron and The Isle, as well as Birdcage Inn, those 3 are all that I’ve seen from him. What else would you definitely recommend as worth watching?
Went through all the What’s Korean Cinema podcasts (which are generally great) and moved onto Radio Arirang’s Korean Film Review with Molly Kim. I am really perplexed by how so many of her reviews completely spoil the movie (Microhabitat being one example).
Each review also seems to diverge unexpectedly and end abruptly (they’re all less than 10 minutes long). I enjoy the context but wonder what others think
Hey there, huge fan of korean film been trying to delve into older Korean films. I recently watched 오발탄 after being sold on how significant and impressive it is as an early Korean film.
But sadly I did not find myself captivated, by it. Instead of criticizing it though, I'd rather hear from people who enjoyed it and why? I'd also love recommendations for older korean movies (pre democratic revolution) that people in this sub feel like either stand out even for their age or just act as important landmarks.
I plan to watch the Housemaid. Im def more interested in films that are plot driven or slice of life, and less melodramas, but open to anything really.
Yoon Dan-bi debuted with the superb “Moving On” back in 2019, a film that made my top 10 that year. Since then, I’ve been patiently waiting for her second feature, but she took her sweet time with it. The wait, though, is finally over! Toronto International Film Festival just announced their Platform competition titles and within them is “The World Before”, directed by Yoon Dan-bi. Looking forward to this one very much!
The film has been invited to the Toronto International Film Festival Special Presentation Section. The film stars Sol Kyung-gu, Jeon Do-yeon, Cho Yeo-jeong and Jo In-sung, all of who are seen here in this first official still. Ladies and gents, we are one step closer to a new Lee Chang-dong film! 🥹🥹 I, for one, am very, very hyped for this and it might just be my most anticipated film of the year!
MOVIE only! I rarely have watched kdramas but i come from anime/manga background. Any suggestions for psychological thriller mixed with romance but to the extreme? My goal is to be depressed after watching it
This is a pretty different Hur Jin-ho we’ll see, and I’m liking it! Based on the 1974 assassination attempt on South Korea’s President, this one seems to be quite the thriller from the melodrama maestro. Strong starcast too, even if I’m not the biggest Lee Min-ho fan.
i love movies with werid creatures doing weird shit and i thought hope was prety cool. but reviews were divisive half said it was great half said it was shi t from a butt so ?? i realy dont know it loook s cool but should i wait to watch brnad new day insead??? well uh i dk ??/ so please say/??
i recently liked all the korean movies which are based on japanese novels and idk why , but i call it a genre which i love to watch .
can someone suggest me those films (i mostly watched popular ones , now waiting to watch any underateds )
any genre is fine , preferably rom-com
I just watched 'Hope' and I'm a little disappointed.
I'm not saying it's a terrible movie. As a popcorn movie, it's quite good enough. Maybe my expectations were just too high.
I remember posting here after seeing 'No Other Choice' early and saying I was disappointed.
https://www.reddit.com/r/Koreanfilm/comments/1npumk9/no_other_choice_was_disappointing_no_spoilers/
Ppl who had not even watched it yet - since it opened much earlier where I live - buried the post with downvotes. Then, a few months later once it finally came out in your countries, the upvotes slowly started rolling in lol.
So I'm expecting to get downvoted again for posting this one, but whatever. Let's see when Hope opens in your countries.
For the first hour, I felt so great. It was one of the best. It reminded of 'Exhuma' before the oni shows up. But after that, it became like 'Exhuma' after the oni shows up. Later then I caught myself checking my watch to see when the movie was going to end.
I was not expecting much from CGI. I loved Sci-fi even back when CGI was much worse. But it still disappointed me.
The director said a sequel is possible if the film does well and I felt like the story sacrifices its own completeness to leave the door open for the possible sequel. The ending made very little sense to me.
And the dialogues... were just terrible. I lost count of how many times the same lines were repeated. HOLY SHIT. As a native Korean speaker, the dialogue was just awful. Maybe ppl who watch with subtitles may have a better experience if the translation smooths things over but that will not be easy.
Also, there are just too much comedy scenes. The problem is, none of them was funny. I don't remember hearing anyone in the theater laugh. You could cut those scenes out entirely and the movie would not lose anything, but there are just too many of them.
I wrote a lot about its flaws but it does have its strengths too. The thing is, while I can easily point to its flaws in detail, but it's very hard to explain about strengths. I mean, 'Hope' has some strenghts. But I just cant't explain lol. I can't even do that in Korean so it's not the language issue.
As I said earlier, it's a good popcorn movie. I think 'Hope' is so much better than 'Mickey 17'. I don't feel this was a waste of money or time. It's just okay to good sci-fi action movie, not more than that.
Besides Parasite, he most famous South Korean film, what other amazing South Korean movies would you recommend?
I really enjoy cinema that goes beyond Hollywood's mainstream dominance, and I'd love to explore more of what South Korean filmmakers have to offer. I'm open to any genre as long as it's a great film with a compelling story. Thanks in advance for your recommendations!
Somehow, Hope became one of the hottest projects in the Korean film industry.
Na Hong-jin reportedly began planning it in 2022, cast Hwang Jung-min that same year, brought in the Fassbender family around 2023, and filmed from 2023 into 2024. Yet the production company released virtually nothing until September 2025: just a single teaser poster.
Beyond being a great director, Na is also infamous in the Korean film industry for being extremely difficult to work with. His perfectionism is no secret. A recruitment notice for Hope reportedly said: “As those in the know are aware, the work on set is very tough. It’s really tough, so we’re not going to consider gender or age—please only apply if you’re committed to seeing it through to the end.”
And apparently, it was tough for Na and everyone else involved.
Unlike most films with a clear beginning, middle, and end, Hope, Na Hong-jin’s first film in a decade, is deliberately unfriendly from the start. It offers no explanation of what kind of city Hope is, who Hwang Jung-min’s character is, or even what kind of person he is.
The film opens with footage from its Cannes premiere clip. We see the carcass of a cow attacked by some unknown force, followed by a catastrophic sequence that establishes one thing for the next hour: a monster has come to this city. There is barely any character exposition. Na simply drops the monster into the story with almost no warning, building tension through confusion and dread.
However, once the monster finally appears, I think a lot of audiences who is watching the film, will be pulled right out of the film. CGI is worse then you think.
This is not just me being overly critical because I used to work at a CGI company: the monster’s movement genuinely looks poor enough to break the attention. Everything else is excellent. Hong Kyung-pyo’s cinematography, the production design, lighting, and even the careful changes in frame rate all feel huge, strange, and worthy of the hype. But aside from maybe ten shots, the creature animation feels awkward and unfinished.
Overall, I would describe Hope as an “amusement park.” Not just metaphorically: for nearly three hours, the audience becomes a guest inside the bizarre world Na Hong-jin has built. You are carried through it rather than guided through a conventional story. Go watch in 4DX format if there is one near at your house.
But just as you would not expect a traditional narrative arc from an amusement park ride, do not expect one here. This is apparently the first part of a trilogy, so if you need clear explanations and a hand-holding narrative, you may not enjoy it.
