tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5428876075055771803.post5794238061629930551..comments2023-10-06T21:47:37.857+11:00Comments on The KOFFIA Blog: Review: A Bittersweet Life / 달콤한 인생 (2005)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05577435552125780797noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5428876075055771803.post-5206660423040971182013-06-08T09:33:12.604+10:002013-06-08T09:33:12.604+10:00Another great write-up Paul. Thanks for that, and ...Another great write-up Paul. Thanks for that, and for helping more people see this killer cool film. I actually just lent this to my son yesterday! It's one of my favorite Korean films, and I'm so glad I got to see it in the cinema. <br /><br />Miss Rosa Lee- great points in your comments!Kung Fu Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01038855477008935649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5428876075055771803.post-18806898086378719472013-05-29T07:16:50.211+10:002013-05-29T07:16:50.211+10:00OMG..I accidentally remove my long comment...
(ㅠ...OMG..I accidentally remove my long comment... <br /> (ㅠ_ㅠ) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07088993757699538636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5428876075055771803.post-11209191474652779752013-05-29T07:13:25.810+10:002013-05-29T07:13:25.810+10:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07088993757699538636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5428876075055771803.post-9249312572102818772013-05-29T00:30:53.651+10:002013-05-29T00:30:53.651+10:00Thanks for the comment Rosa, glad you enjoyed the ...Thanks for the comment Rosa, glad you enjoyed the review. I somewhat understand the criticism aimed towards him after 'A Bittersweet Life'. While for me it wasn't really an issue, there's no doubt that his subsequent movies have gone more for a pure visceral thrill over any deeper meanings behind the narrative.<br /><br />For me there's absolutely nothing wrong with delivering a movie which has been made as a thrill ride and nothing more, however people looking for more than that will be understandably disappointed. Regardless, Ji-woon has proven to be the master of every genre he's turned his hand to so far - comedy, horror, gangpei, revenge thriller, and even western (or kimchi western, as 'The Good, The Bad, The Weird' has become affectionately known!). Based on that alone, I think any director who doesn't settle for simply recycling whatever genre works best for them over and over again has to be admired.Paul Bramhallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01496641836589534952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5428876075055771803.post-42444352893602799172013-05-28T20:53:20.756+10:002013-05-28T20:53:20.756+10:00As a big fan of Ji-woon KIM, this is the best of h...As a big fan of Ji-woon KIM, this is the best of his movie for me to date. I kind of liked his movie always but he started being special to me since " A Tale of two sisters" and JiWoon achieved something more with " A bitter Sweet Life", I believe.<br /><br />Until, the Foul King, Jinwoon had been making good Genre movies skillfully with good sense of humor with warm eyes for ordinary people. However, from A tale of two sisters, he started to throw "an underlying message, of which can be openly interpreted" as Paul said.<br /><br />Dear Paul, I cannot agree more. You perfectly described how it is. I call this in other way " throwing Jigsaw puzzles of open interpretation". Personally, I love movies with complicated Jigsaw puzzles with open questions. This is the sign of "memorable" or a classic movie for me. That is the reason why I watch movies - to put the jigsaw puzzles!!!<br /><br />A bitter sweet life was one big step ahead from " A tale..", I believe. Based on his success of previous movies and his confidence of his own ability as a director, Ji-Woon seemed to achieve more than showing off his ability to master another genre of movie, namely action genre with top casting, stunning camera work ( based on enough investment) and well structured story telling as other good directors may do . As Paul said, he also presented his unique skill to mix black humor with this movie and deep meaning behind. That is something special. However the reason why I really love this director is not theses abilities he has. In fact, it is about what he does not have.<br /><br />Somehow, Ji-woon does not show the attitude that other talented Korean movie directors have shown when they reached to this point of achievement. The attitude is called " responsible attitude of cine artist who has to make some kind of master piece" Personally I do not like this kind of responsible attitude because this attitude suffocate me when I watch their movies in very subtle way. Somehow ,Ji-woon has never suffocated me with the attitude. So I cannot help loving him. Unfortunately that was the time when people in Korea started to criticize him as a director who is not deep enough besides his talents.Criticism against him seemed to reach at its peak with " The good, the bad...." in Korea. So unfair....but who cares? He still seems to enjoy movie making. I still enjoy his movies whether he makes a bit better or worse movies.<br /><br />Thank you Paul. Great, careful and well balanced view, again!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07088993757699538636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5428876075055771803.post-77602943044160056462013-05-28T20:44:54.701+10:002013-05-28T20:44:54.701+10:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07088993757699538636noreply@blogger.com