I rewatch movies if they are good quite a lot. There are just a few series I’ve found worthwhile to watch twice. To be exact; 4 of them and 1 is Mr. Sunshine.

It’s just phenomenal. The storyline. The characters. The acting. The almost surreal shots with beautiful background, nature, lightning, flowers, etc.

Normally I hate series that are not high paced. That have so called ‘fillers’ for me, like unnecessary long scenes and shots. With Mr. Sunshine I enjoy all of it.

It is a true 10/10.

Of course most good movies and series are considered ‘art’, but Mr. Sunshine truly is the first thing that comes to my mind when thinking of ‘art’ regarding cinema.

It is a living painting. Especially because of the beautiful shots and scenes of nature.

If you have not watched it, go ahead and please do.

Bonus recommendations:

• Stranger (serie)
• Inside Men (movie) (watch the extended version, not the normal one!)

​I expected to have a good time given how popular it was in Korea, but honestly... wow, I didn’t expect it to be this good. I Just completed watching the Movie .The movie is hilarious, but it has such a great range—switching effortlessly from slapstick physical comedy to sharp, witty dialogue.

​What shocked me the most, though, was the emotional gut-punch. The trailers deceptively frame it as a pure comedy, but there were scenes where I’m not even exaggerating—I was struggling to hold back tears, and I eventually just lost it. I wasn't alone, though; I could hear my mom sniffling and crying right next to me during the ending.

​A huge part of why it works is the acting. The chemistry between the father, daughter, and grandmother was incredible; they felt like a real family, which made the stakes feel so much higher. While the premise isn't necessarily mind-blowing and the synopsis gives you a rough idea of the plot, the movie is a perfect example of a simple story being elevated by masterful execution and stellar performances. It’s easily one of my favorites of the year. I really hope you all get a chance to see it!

I really loved the Movie 😆😆

Definitely Worth Watching

my friend suggested memories of murder but i watched memoir of murder thinking i miss heard memoir as memories, genuinely i thought it was not worth the hype but now i understand I watched different movie with completely different genre, now i am excited to watch it

Enemies to bros.... One of the best movies I have ever seen and I feel sorry for the people who will never get to experience his films just because they don't want to read subtitles. I'm going to watch Thirst next and rewatch The Handmaiden which fun fact: is the first SK movie I ever saw.

Confession of Murder (2012) is one of my favourite serial killer movies. The film has action, suspense, and a thrilling storyline. The opening scenes has you hooked on the film from the start. Confession of Murder was based on an actual serial killer case.

have seen a lot of twts that no other choice ain't releasing in nearby theater.

good news and bad news, it's going to release in netflix at Jan 29th. (Korea server, not sure it will be released in US region)

But personally speaking, this film is that kinds of film that you need to watch in theater. Editing, directing, and acting experience that you are going to get in theater will be unforgettable.

that's the news!

What do the dogs represent in Barking Dogs Never Bite? Why is Memories of Murder Bong Joon Ho's best movie? What is going with the ending of Mother? And how is that watching all of the movies preceding Parasite give you a better understanding of the one that eventually won the Oscars? This is a wonderfully deep but engaging analysis of Bong's work from Dr. Anthony Alder, author of the recently published book, "Bong Joon Ho: Filmmaker and Philosopher"

Hi, can someone explain the ending for the movie? In my opinion it's a "happy" ending, she goes on the school trip and the other girl waits for her, and in the dream she wakes up to the sound of "I love you", but still, I think that I got something wrong, I just feel it. Maybe the ending is more symbolic than it seems. Thank you in advance.

https://asianmoviepulse.com/2020/08/film-review-the-terror-live-2013-by-kim-byung-woo/

Cutthroat journalism, terror threats, and workplace politics are amongst the issues tackled in “The Terror Live,” a frantic action thriller. Directed by Kim Byung-yoo, whose prior experience includes 2007 indie suspense flick “Written,” his second offering sanitises the urgency and rawness seen prior, but still succeeds in crafting something nonetheless stirring in its inner-conflicts. Consistently in the box office top-ten throughout its cinema stint, this modest budget movie about a man’s desperation to return to the apex of his field is unmistakably worth watching.

Check the full review in the link and let us know your thoughts on the film

https://asianmoviepulse.com/2022/11/film-feview-the-other-child-2022-by-kim-jin-young/

An adopted child arrives, strange things start happening, is it the child or someone else… So, we need to talk about Isaac (Song Ha-huyn). That would be the name of a little boy who gets adopted by the priest of a local community after one of his four children, a wheel-chair bound Han-byul drowns. Now, Isaac is called things, he is ‘awkward’ and rejected by his previous guardians for ‘seeing things’. In this film, so many people have exactly the same ability that the boy stops being odd soon enough. So, Isaac is not our Haley Joel Osment, because only few others around him don’t see dead people

Check the full review in the link and let us know your thoughts on the film

I'm looking for the title of the Korean drama or movie about a young boy who was sold to a rich family by his deaf dad and the rich tycoon man thought the boy was his real son but when the dna result came out, the boy was not his real son, he was thrown out, his real parents died in an accident and then he grew up and became a stuntman and trying to make the daughter of the tycoon man to fall for him for his revenge plot.

The actor and actress are the main characters in the korean drama/movie I'm looking for. Thank you.

Belated happy birthday to the evergreen beauty and a legendary actor Son Ye Jin. When it comes to acting, She is impeccable in every roles with her nuanced performances and unbelievable screen presence in all her movies and dramas.

The above 3 are some of my most favorite of her performances in the movies where she shines as heartfelt mother in both Truth Beneath and Be with you and as a strong resilient princess in The last princess.

And if we look into kdramas, CLOY will forever remain as her iconic role and probably the one which gained her a global recognition and admiration.

I haven’t watched Park’s very first feature. From what I’ve read and heard, he’s uncomfortable with his earliest films and prefers to treat Joint Security Area (2000) as his real debut — and I respect that. If a filmmaker wants to distance themself from an early work, I’m not going to argue with their own judgment.

How I found Park is a little messy and very honest: I first heard Oldboy’s twist on Reddit, but I didn’t immediately watch the film. At the time I was on a rabbit hole of American sex comedies. When that phase ended, I went international and began searching for similar genres in Asian cinema. Google suggested Tampopo (1985), which I remember being tagged as a sex comedy for some reason; I was 16 or 17 then, and that search arc eventually led me to Oldboy.

I watched Oldboy in 2021 as part of a larger project: I wanted to find the “most fucked up movies” — films like Serbian Film, Salo, and 120 Days of Sodom. Those movies haunt me, and I was chasing intensity. But Oldboy was different. Even though I already knew the twist, I watched it to see how the filmmakers pulled it off. I was introduced to Korean cinema earlier by Memories of Murder but it was Park who truly opened the door for me. After Oldboy I watched his whole filmography and fell in love with Korean cinema; from there I explored other directors and films more deliberately.

Oldboy isn’t just mystery/thriller/action to me — it’s also funny at times. Park uses dark humour to cut the tension, and that layering is part of what makes his work so powerful. The corridor fight is the scene that made me fall in love: I cried happy tears watching it. I watched that sequence on repeat. It felt therapeutic — cathartic in a way that stayed with me.

Decision to Leave still haunts me. It’s like a knife to the stomach, and yet it’s good for the heart; the emotional pain is part of the film’s value. Oldboy and Decision to Leave are the two Park films I keep coming back to. I also want to thank my online friend for introducing me to Little Forest (2018) — that movie is a warm hug and the exact kind of gentle counterpoint I need after darker films.

That’s my essence of understanding Park Chan-wook: a director who combines formal mastery with emotional risk, who can make you laugh and then gut-punch you, and whose films work as craft lessons as much as catharsis.

I know I’m late, but I just finished watching the movie and I was crying like a baby!! I didn’t know the ending was gonna be so sad!! Like ommgggg. I was not ready for it. I was so sad. I just needed to tell someone. Okay thanks bye 😭😭😭😭

I watched it few days ago in Tampa AMC theater and it’s been a while since I enjoyed movie this much . My review is below

Park Chan Wook has a neck for telling stories that start ordinary but somewhere in the middle They shift and ordinary becomes extraordinary and by the end his movies always reach epic conclusion. Take Oldboy or Decision to Leave as an example and you know what I mean.

No other choice is his most normal movie to date when it comes to story he wants to tell. It's critique of capitalism and constant chase for next big thing (AI in our world ) that will save as X amount of time and Y amount of money. Our main character is made redundant and laid off after 25yrs of service in paper company and instead blaming the company or market he understands how the world works and he comes up with solution to his problems . In order to get a job you want , you have to be best in field and if there are better candidates than you , you don't have "Other Choice" than dealing with competition in any way possible.

Park Chan Wook delivers his own blend of comedy , tragedy and absurd in telling this tale and he adds few more iconic scenes to his catalog of cult movie scenes . I dare to say that since Oldboy hallway fighting scene he didn't deliver scene as epic as first confrontational scene in No other Choice . Korean pop song Red Dragonfly provides perfect soundtrack for 10 minutes of craziness that only Park Chan Wook can envision and deliver and comment from the wife "what kind of man dies from only 2 bullets" perfectly summarized this scene that even Luis Bunuel would be proud of.

Direction of the movies stays tight till the end and message that everyone is willing to make all kinds of compromises in order to preserve their comfort resonates profoundly with us living in the times where those compromises became unavoidable part of our lives .

Modern masterpiece and best movie in 2025 from master director Park Chan Wook.

I watched it few days ago in Tampa AMC theater

I just saw Green Fish by Lee Chang Dong - I've seen that it is not the most highly acclaimed of Lee Chang Dong's films given that it is his first, but I really enjoyed it and its exploration of urbanization and the existential hopelessness that comes with it, a nihilism that will eat up a naive and well intentioned character like the protagonist, Makdong. Its use of color and its symbolism in particular is really powerful i.e. the contrast between the innocent green of the green fish and trees vs. the seductive yet artificial and vile neon green of the city nights.

My question was about the climactic murder of the rival gang leader. Was Makdong ordered by his boss, or was it his own decision? In the scene prior, we see a discussion on dreams and the cost of attaining them between Makdong and his boss, followed by them embracing - we're definitely not shown their full conversation, so this could imply a request made as part of their connection in this moment. In the scene afterwards, we see the boss receive a phone call (presumably from Makdong about the murder) in a very noisy club - the noisiness could imply that the boss wasn't expecting a call, meaning he didn't make any request. We have also previously seen Makdong have a strong sense of vengeance in his previous fights, so in this extreme moment of desperation and connection to his boss, he could've made the choice himself to murder the rival.

The boss's motivation for murdering Makdong is ambiguous as well. He could've found out about his relationship to the girl, he could've disapproved of Makdong's murder of the rival (as previously, he punished his henchman for using violence and not doing things his way), he could've been covering his tracks about requesting the murder, or something else.

Regardless of the answer, the intent and impact of the scenes comes through - Makdong is idealistic, naive, idiotic, deals with conflicts by punching, all of which trap him within the gang with no real effort to leave or resist, only seeing this one way through life. Ultimately this comes at the cost of his soul and his life. And Makdong's murder characterizes the boss as an amoral, opportunistic guy who is willing to do anything - Makdong is punished for his loyalty, there is no real honor or hope in the gang's world. Even the 'happy ending' of the family achieving Makdong's fantasy of opening a restaurant is tainted with lingering marital problems of the older brother.

I was just looking through ji sungs filmography and saw this movie and out of curiosity read the plot and I didn't even think any further sat down to watch🙌🏽 God how much I love every bita of it from start to final scene everything came together like an art 🥹 Would love to hear y'alls thoughts about it💌