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Thoughts about Ruler: Master of the Mask, Part 12

There is so much to discuss from the episode last night. You all know I have issues with the writers of this show (aren't we all in the same boat), but once they learn how to distribute the spotlight the right way, I couldn't help but hope that Ruler would have been better. It provided us a lot of interesting characters, and failed to breathe that much life to them. (I will do my best not to nitpick this time.)

If there is one character I'd like to play in this show, it'll be Mae Chang. She's one of the eyes of the show. She knows the ropes. She's no idiot. She bids her time. She acts because of genuine care. Seeing her with the liberated children from the poppy fields feels rewarding. In them, she saw the freedom that was bestowed upon her by her foster father. Their freedom is in one way a form of hope for her, that they wouldn't be left for worse and that healing may be a long process, but it's possible. At the same time, I am iffed by how the writers wrote this chunk of information, that the kids were being abducted in one way or another and that it had been an underlying issue. (I don't think it was mentioned anytime before.) It would have provided the viewers some leverage about the truth behind the cruelty of Pyunsoo Group, the lengths they would go to fulfill their goals. It makes their threat less personal. It makes the commoners appear idiotic, which I take offense on.

I've also mentioned Deputy Park, the one who had enough guts to observe Pyunsoo Group at the beginning. He may not be the sharpest tool in the box, but his heart is in the right place. I love how he remained hopeful.

Now, Hwa Goon, one of the characters who gained the brunt of my anger through the run of the show. Another viewer already pointed out how unhealthy her feelings were for the crown prince, and I agree wholeheartedly with that. Personally, I tend to hold grudges, and as a viewer, I couldn't just ignore her roots. She has been a catalyst of everything in the show to the point that it had been unfair for the other characters. How come could that happen, eh? She had all the power, and she had no regrets using them to get what she want. She had a one-track mind that's brought about dangers and eventually resolved them. Her fans would argue that she was passionate and loyal. With all the power she had in her command, she would have been the perfect queen to the king. It just doesn't sell with me. To the end, I couldn't reconcile with how complex her character had been because until the last minute, her motivations had been selfish. It was convenient that they were all geared towards the crown prince, making people root for her. I understand where they're coming from, and maybe just coexist in the Ruler fandom by agreeing to disagree. I hate that kind of "love", so to speak. Love was supposed to be a partnership, or working together because of a common vision. Love doesn't simply involve two people to work; it has more strings attached than one could imagine. It's not all about passion or sparks. At the end of the day, even the wick of the candle would burn out. That kind of consuming love could destroy you, which was exactly what happened with Hwa Goon. I would commend her for growing a spine against her grandfather (yes, finally, someone has to say that). All she did before was either grovel using her charms or haggle like the businesswoman she was against him, but to stand her ground was commendable. She has my respect, but never my favor.

In the end, Hwa Goon really had nowhere to go. Say she lived, she would either be punished/executed as the head of Pyunsoo Group or absolved/exiled (I don't think the Royal family would want any mark of Pyunsoo group to be anywhere around them after making their lives miserable). She could have lived with Gon? That would have been satisfying for a Hwa Goon/Gon shipper like me. Just like how people commented on how similar Ga Eun and the crown prince are in terms of motive, Hwa Goon and Gon are very loyal people whether their cause is good or bad. Maybe her death is the more dignified way out, that's why her death is also satisfying for me. I couldn't imagine her just bowing out if the crown prince and Ga Eun finally reunite.

And with Hwa Goon's death, everyone just...grew. Their characters made leaps. Now I hate the writers more for limiting all the other characters in the show. For Hwa Goon? I don't really understand where they're coming from. All I could see is that her death gave more breathing room for the other characters to shine.

In this episode also, I commend Hwa Goon's father for picking himself up and leaving Dae Mok. I mentioned previously that it was a very dignified end for him, but did it really have to take the death of his daughter for him to grow a spine? He must be that cowardly or submissive. I said I hated how he was pushed to the sidelines. He could have done so much with his control in the poppy field prior to recent events. He could have bargained as well. He could have stood on his own. He could have reclaimed himself to his father. Now every bit of potential within him fizzled out, and walking away was the only choice for him. He was a good father, we could say, but he probably spoiled Hwa Goon too much. It was sad how it all culminated to her death, but the writers left everyone without a choice.

Now Dae Mok, that man is the personification of evil. He is ruthless, unforgiving, and determined. (I can easily imagine Hwa Goon growing up to be like him, and that's scary.) From the moment Hwa Goon burned the poppy fields, I already anticipated her death. (I was in the middle of writing a fanfic and was about to have Hwa Goon exiled but her death happened. I was being nice then.) Pyunsoo Group is Dae Mok's life work, and he wouldn't let it all go to waste because of emotions. That made him a good leader for Pyunsoo Group, but a dangerous enemy for others. I like how villanous he is, because he knows how to play the game. The purge within Pyunsoo Group is an effective way to induce more fear (now he just reminds me of the antagonist in Rise of the Guardians). I want a confrontation with the crown prince. I demand it.

And now Gon. I KNEW IT. WE KNEW IT. HE ALWAYS LOVED HER. AHHHHHHH. Gon reminded me a bit of Snape with his quiet dedication to Hwa Goon, making their parting all the more sad. Maybe, if Hwa Goon is more accepting of the crown prince's true feelings, I would have liked her more. (But the writers said no, let's pit her against the powerless Ga Eun.) While Hwa Goon may be the catalyst for him, I hope he would eventually understand why the people are against Pyunsoo Group. He may have been in too deep, and may not be fully re-habitable, but I would't mind Gon living his life. That's how you honor the people you love, after all. I think he would also die, if he were to save the crown prince against Dae Mok. I hope he doesn't.

Now the fake king, gosh. He changed so much I couldn't even hold my sneer when he shows on screen. I liked his confrontation with the queen dowager, how assured he was finally of the power he held (Props to L and Kim Sung Kyung!! Wow.) I hated that he dared to bend the events according to his will simple because he's wearing the mask. He's turned into a greedy king like the crown prince's father. I think Kko Mool felt that too, hence the hesitation to get close with him. Ga Eun felt it, that's why she started voicing out her opinion. It was sad how Kko Mool told him that all she wanted was to live in the herbal shop with him, their mother, and Ga Eun. He's been at the receiving end of my anger (the brunt of it) in the past few weeks, but for his sake I hope he opens his eyes.

Now, to my babies. I am over the moon, okay. I like that Ga Eun's voice is finally being heard. I liked how gutsy she is against Lee Sun, and wouldn't hear the end of his tirade against her leaving the palace. He was suffocating her, and she wouldn't simply stand there. She openly expressed her not wanting to return, giving us an insight about the person she is. However, she wouldn't leave her nanny and Kko Mool just like that, showing how she would sacrifice for the betterment of the people. I also liked how subtle her grieving had been, and how strong she is as a person because she has a duty to her people. Like I said, she wouldn't disrespect her people by sabotaging them just for the gratification of her feelings. For her, there will always be the bigger picture. There will always be those who will be affected. She could easily give herself to a rightful cause, and that was what continually endeared her to the crown prince. The sacrifices she made were never for her. Han Ga Eun is her own person. She has a command of her mind and her emotions. Now this girl, I would root for. I always rooted for her quiet strength and the unwavering stability she provided those around her. But the people she lost, she would never forget. They cut deep within her, and that made her all the more hardworking for their cause. She would never break because she had a good grasp of what she had to do, especially now that people are being honest with her. We saw that her quiet assurance with the crown prince was what he needed. She made him understand what no one could tell him, that leadership is for the people and not because of blood. These two got a good head on their shoulders, and so I will continually wish for their cause to come into fruition as the story ends.

And the crown prince, who everyone has given assurances to regain his throne. I am glad that he trusts Ga Eun to do her thing because she's the only one who can do it (finally). I loved how he reunited the children with their families, and how he eventually reunited with his own family (Woo Bo and the gang and Ga Eun). He did take a step back in this episode to digest what he is about to do, and I liked how everyone backed him up. All he needed was to believe in himself. He already proved that he could govern his people well; he just needed the right push.

(It really helps that YSH and KSH could set the bar in terms of intensity when they have scenes so high. Ahh, these two.)

I hope Ruler won't falter in the episode tonight.

[baekhvuns]

Hey 🥺 If ur not busy? Can i request a ateez reaction to them asking you to move in with them? But like u feel hesitant because thats a huge step and like damn thats commitment 💀😂 -RRS👅

ateez reactions ; requested (f)

。。。ateez asking you to move in with them ( kind of made me soft, highly recommend listening to euphoria by jk the joonpiter version, skip to 1:20 )

── kim hongjoong : 

when hongjoong told you that he would love it if you would want to move in with him, in a new house that the two of you owned and lived in.

you were a bit hesitant, it’s not like you didn’t want to live with him. he is the love of your life and it wouldn’t hurt for you both to live together in a small little house.

but it was a huge commitment, moving in together was kind of . . scary?

“joong, w-what if we can’t pay the rent? what if we run out of grocery and don’t have enough money to get them? wha-“

hongjoong smiled fondly, stepping to place his hands on your shoulders and leaning down to match your level.

“we’ll figure it out together. . . there will be bad days but there will a lot of better days.” he says, you smile. “we’ll be in this together, you got me, i got you.”

your eyes softened at his words, reaching your hands to cup his face. “you got me,” you whispered leaning in to place your lips on his.

“i got you.”

── park seonghwa : 

the two of you were standing on the wooden flooring covered with plastic wrapping with paint sprinkled over, your faces looking at the empty apartment waiting for you both to lighten it up with your souls.

“so we really doing this?” you broke the silence, squeezing seonghwa’s hand lightly while looking around the empty house.

seonghwa’s lips tugged up in a soft smile, looking down at your uncertain face. he knew you were hesitant of moving in together because it was a very big commitment, it was scary.

he removed his hand from your hand and moved to stand in front of you, you looked at him with wide eyes, putting your weight on him and leaning on his chest. pressing the side of your face in his chest, his one hand wrapped around you while the other around your head.

“we’ll do it together, i know it’s scary. . . so many what if’s and to do’s and to not.” he says and you pressed your lips in a firm line, nodding.

“what if we can’t handle it?” you asked lowly, making seonghwa chuckle.

“you can fight goons but can’t handle living with me?” he teased, “can’t handle a fine man like me?” you pulled back, eyeing him with disbelief.

“this isn’t funny hwa, this is our future, we’re living together.”

“i know, and we’ll be great at it. trust me.”

── jeong yunho : 

you watched your stuff get moved from the living room of your house to the big moving truck by uniformed men.

“ah, yes that should be enough, we’ll see you there.” your boyfriend yunho’s voice could be heard very well from the entrance.

you took a seat on your bubble wrapped couch, hearing it make a crinkly noise. you hid your face with your hands, leaning your elbows on your thighs. a sigh escaped your lips, were you really ready to move in with yunho?

what if the two of you break up for some unexpected reason? the two of you would have to live with each other until one of you move out.

“what’s wrong,” yunho crouched in front of you, taking your hands in his and looking at you with soft eyes and you faced him.

“i’m scared. . yu what if we have a really big fight and we don’t want to live together any more? there’s so many possibilities of us going wrong-“

“nothing will go wrong,” he chuckles, “we’re literally engaged, unless you have someone else that you’re cheating on me with?” he teased and you smacked his shoulder lightly while he laughed.

“mr. jeong, are we taking these too?” you heard one of the truck drivers call out for yunho.

“i’ll be back,” he taps your cheek and leaves for the exit. you sit back on the seat, wondering of all possibilities and over thinking everything, but then you paused.

eyeing the engagement ring on your ring finger, you fiddled with the stone with your fingers. you and yunho were each other’s support, this ring symbolized your bond with him, you were the yin and yang to each other.

“you ready, baby?” you looked up to see yunho leaning on the doorframe, raking a hand through this mint hair.

this was a big step, yes you’ll have difficulties but there would be many great days.

“yeah,” you looked at him with a smile, “let’s do it.”

── kang yeosang : 

the two of you were sitting on yeosang’s parents couch in their house, hands intertwined together as the two of you listened to what his parents said.

the two of you had been thinking about moving in together, so seeking his parents advice was something you both wanted to to hear desperately.

“we know it will be hard at first, that’s how yeosang’s mother and i had it.” you smiled listening to his dad. “you’ll have thoughts about leaving, or even feeling overwhelmed. . “ he continued and you squeezed yeosang’s hand slightly.

his dad was describing how you were feeling, how you were thinking and the unexpected possibilities the two of you could have.

“you’ll overcome them together,”

the nerve wracking experience of being independent and living together, something you had never thought that could come to you at any point in your life, thinking you’d be single all your life.

“it will be hard, but the two of you will do it.”

but when yeosang came into your life, your entire life changed. it was as if he was your missing puzzle piece, he completed you.

“so what do you think?”

you looked up at his dad, a firm smile on your lips. “we both are ready, we’ll do it,” you looked at yeosang who mirrors your expression.

and as if he heard what you were about to say, the two of you said it at the same time. “together.”

── choi san : 

“i’ll leave you both to look around,” you and san bowed slightly and watched the landlady walk away.

you faced san, an uneasy feeling pooling inyour stomach. the two of you wanted to move in together, the day san asked you, you were kind of terrified.

you kept asking yourself if you were ready for this next step in your life, if the two of you were ready for this.

san even told you that he would fine with whatever your answer would be, he was ecstatic when you said okay. because you felt that you both were ready, it’ll be okay.

but now when you took a step in your maybe future house together, you couldn’t help but feel anxious, feeling unsure of your thoughts and overthinking everything.

“we don’t have to this if you’re not okay with it baby, i know, i understand. but if you do change your answer, or not, remember i’ll be there with you, okay?” you nodded, and san pulled away to go lool around.

leaving you in more doubts, the look on san’s face brought to much happiness to you. when you told him you would love to move in with him, he picked you up in his embrace and twirled your around as you threw your head back laughing.

you didn’t even realize it had been so long that you stood there staring into nothing that the landlady has to shake you out of your trance.

“ma’am, will you be considering to buy this house?” she asked you, gripping on her metal keys in hand.

you swallowed, looking over to see san’s back who explored the house. when you walked in the room after bidding goodbye to the lady, san turned around with his stunning smile.

“did she leave?” you nodded, “then we should go-“ before he completed his sentence, you ran up and hugged him, burying your face in his crook.

“we bought it, i said yes.”

── song mingi : 

“let’s move in together,”

you and mingi laid beside each other on his bed, both your breathing’s matching with the others. the chill breeze in his apartment from the cold rain pouring outside.

“what?” you asked, moving a bit to face him, and he shifted in the same position.

“i want to live with you,” he takes your hand in his and you swallowed, “b-but mingi, isn’t this too early? don’t get me wrong-“

“i know it maybe early for you, but for me i’ve been thinking about this for so long. i want to be in the same place as you, wake up to see your beautiful face laying beside me.”

“you see i-“

“smell your scent on my clothes, having your food for dinner every night, have you in my arms every night and wake up in the same position.” he whispered out, your mouth parted and a little gasp flees your lips.

“i want you by my side, everyday.” you felt a tear drop down your cheek, hearing his low voice making your lips quiver as more tears roll down.

immediately wrapping your hands around his neck, you pulled him impossibly closer to you. small sniffles leaving your mouth and you nodded against his neck, “i love you,” you said, his larger hand caressing your back a soft smile on his lips and water brimming on his waterline.

“i would love to move in with you.”

── jung wooyoung :

you gasped when wooyoung suggested to move in together, “you what?”

you watched him take a sip from his orange juice carton, “well. . do you wanna move in with. . me?”

“are you serious?” you asked, and his face morph into panic mode. immediately standing up with his arms in the air as if the police had caught him for doing something bad.

“w-well, i’m not forcing you! please don’t think that, i just wanted you to come live with me-“

“i mean i already kinda do.”

“-because i believe that we’ve being dating for so long now, it’s only right for us to move in together in a small little house.” he continues and you narrow your eyes at him.

“wooyoung, you know living together is a huge step. so many things to do and so much changes around us, a-and what if it doesn’t work out?”

he sighed, running a hand through his hair before sitting down. “you’re right, maybe we shouldn’t.” he says it so lowly that you wanna engulf him in a hug and tell him you would love to move in with him.

“if we do move in together. . “ he looked up, “then you’re throwing the garbage away.”

“d-done.”

“you’ll help me clean the house from time to time.”

“deal.”

“you’ll help me cook,” you tapped your chin, and he nodded frantically.

“then we should be okay to move in together.” you said and wooyoung’s eyes flew wide open. “really?” he screeched and you nodded.

“okay, so preplanning , i ordered a bunch of stuff on. . “

── choi jongho :

you didn’t know if you were more afraid to move in with jongho or was he.

“so, are you sure about this?” you asked, craning your head to the right to look at him. his red locks falling over his forehead and a pout on his lips.

“hm, i thought a lot about it, and i wanted your opinion on it.” he says, and you nodded, taking in his hand and linking fingers with his.

“i think i would like that too,” you replied, and he jumped.

“really?”

“we’re you expecting a different answer?” you scanned his face.

“no no, it’s just that the other hyung’s said that their significant other was kinda shocked, so i thought you would be too,”

“uhuh.”

“and i even made a power point presentation on why we should move together, so that i could show you.” you threw your head back laughing.

“y-you made-e a powerpoint?” you spoke between your laughs, “hey hey, stop laughing!” he pouted and you laughed even more.

when you finally relaxed down, you asked him to show the presentation to you. “a-are you going to change your answer?”

you pretended to think, and jongho looked at you with concern. when you leaned closer to him, he thought he was done for.

“nope.”

[iloveseung-gi]

The Bad and Crazy continues:

01/16/2022: I have been toggling back and forth between this series and “Descendants of the Sun”. If I’m in the mood for action, it is this series that I watch. If I’m in the mood for romance, it is “Descendants of the Sun”.

Every time I come back to this series, I am still amazed at how the writers and directors show what is going on in Soo-Yeol’s mind. The acting of Lee Dong-Wook and Wi Ha-Joon in this action series is superb. I love seeing them together. They need to be in more action films together!

Now to the story: Because Hui-Gyeom was not murdered along with the others, she is blamed for being an accomplice and she was placed in prison while the investigation is going on.

From his own personal investigation, Soo-Yeol has discovered who the murderer of the politician is and while tracking him down, Soo-Yeol finds a hideout.

Suddenly 10 goons show up and the fight is on. The fight sequences are extraordinary, sometimes even funny. Suddenly, Soo-Jeol is jabbed in the neck with a needle and passes out.

When he gains consciousness, he finds himself tied to a chair. To his surprise, Senior Inspector Kim Kye-Sik (played by Lee Hwa-Ryong), walks through the door with two other officers. Kye-Sik shoots one of his officers and then tells the murderer to complete the kill, which he does.

Soo-Yeol begs for his life as he tells Kye-Sik what he can do for him. Kye-Sik agrees, but makes Soo-Yeol place his fingerprints on a syringe and tells him that he has deposited a large amount of money into his brother’s account. Now he has evidence to use against Soo-Yeol in case he changes his mind.

Later it shows the two personalities arguing because Soo-Yeol caved in but K wants to take the captain down. A ‘physical’ fight breaks out depicting the confusion and anguish in his own mind as he tries to decide if he should just sit back, take the kickbacks and survive or to actually investigate to find evidence to take the captain down. He decides to investigate which makes K ecstatic.

**If you are a fan of Lee Dong-Wook and/or Wi Ha-Joon, or even just action shows, this series is a MUST SEE!**

More to come later…..

[whumpalot]

The Emperor : Owner of the Mask

Crown Prince Lee Sun played by Yoo Seung Ho

Commoner Lee Sun played by Kim Myung Soo aka L

Episode 2

Lee Sun was carrying his father on his back when suddenly a group of men attacked him, knocking him unconscious.

Episode 3

Prince Sun gets cut in a sword fight.

Prince Sun is so devastated by his friend's death and exhausted he collapsed and fainted.

Episode 4

Lee Sun disguised as the Crown Prince is forced to drink poison. He takes one gulp and immediately feels stabbing pain in his chest. He's forced to swallow more poison.

Episode 5

Prince Sun gets pushed off a cliff during a fight and lands with a thud below. He lays motionless and unconscious. Hwa Goon pours a drug that temporarily stops his heart to protect him from her grandfather.

He gets buried and dug out later by his bodyguard, Chung Woon. Unconscious for a few days while being nursed and cared back to health.

Prince Sun wakes up. Is still weak and injured.

Episode 8

Gets wounded in a sword fight while protecting Ga Eun. Prince Sun collapsed and passed out from blood loss. Gets treated and nursed.

Episode 11

Price Sun passes out after drinking tea that is drugged. He is then carried to a cliff top and thrown into the ocean. Ga Eun tries to save him from drowning but is too weak.

Unconscious by the shore.

Episode 15

Prince Sun is forced to drink poison. As the poison takes over his body, he begins to cough up blood. Prince Sun collapses and dies not long after.

Prince Sun lays motionless in a field, the ink from when he was poisoned as a baby becoming visible, showing that he's actually healing.

Episode 16

Still lying in the field, Prince Sun slowly regains conciousness but too weak to move.

Episode 19

Prince Sun takes some poison to proof he's the real Crown Prince.

Episode 20

Lee Sun gets slashed at the back while protecting Ga Eun from an assassin.

[sweetchan91]

“I will burn down this poppy field”.

[johnnymundano]

The Age of Shadows (2016)

Directed by Kim Jee-woon

Screenplay by Kim Jee-woon

Music by Mowg

Country: South Korea

Running Time: 140 minutes

CAST

Song Kang-ho as Lee Jung-chool

Gong Yoo as Kim Woo-jin

Han Ji-min as Yeon Gye-soon

Uhm Tae-goo as Hashimoto

Shin Sung-rok as Jo Hwe-ryung

Heo Sung-tae as Ha Il-soo

Lee Seol-goo as Oh Nam-won

Shingo Tsurumi as Higashi

Kim Dong-young as Ha Chul-joo

Jung Yoo-ahn as Hwang Ui-seo

Go Joon as Shim Sang-do

Seo Young-joo as Joo Dong-sung

Kwon Soo-hyun as Sun-gil

Lee Hwan as Park Dae-yi

Kwak Ja-hyung as Seo Jin-dol

Yoo Sang-jae as Hunter Park

Jo Young-gyu as Kim Hak-jin

Choi Yu-hwa as Kim Sa-hee

Han Soo-yeon as Mae-hyang

Nam Moon-chul as Kim Hwang-sub

Kim Soo-woong as Saito

Choi Jang-won as Noh Duk-soo

Heo Hyung-gyu as Jung Woo-sik

Baek In-kwon as Park Woong

Jung Do-won as Woo Ma-e

Lee Soo-kwang as Hideo

Hiromitsu Takeda as Takeda

Shin Sung-il as Park Ga

Kim Ui-gun as Heo Jung-goo

Foster Burden as Ludvik

Izo Oikawa as Umano

Kazuhiko Ikebe as Nakada

Lee Byung-hun as Jung Chae-san (cameo)

Park Hee-soon as Kim Jang-ok (cameo)

The Age of Shadows is a handsomely mounted, lightly melodramatic South Korean period spy thriller, punctuated by superbly staged action set pieces. The Age of Shadows also has a chunky runtime, and is thus able to play the long game; its initial sparkily lightweight approach shifts around the midpoint into a murkier, weightier tone, building towards an emotionally rewarding finale. It’s good watching, is what I’m getting at. But you have to stick with it to get the full effect. The Age of Shadows manages to be both entertaining and also be about the upsetting business of terrorism, while successfully evading the bear trap of tastelessness. I say “terrorism” but it should always be acknowledged that the name for people using violence for political ends always depends which side you’re on; for a South Korean audience these terrorists would be Freedom Fighters.

The Age of Shadows is set in Korea in the 1920s when it laboured under Japanese colonial rule (1910 – 1945). Over here in the UK there is a howling void in the heads of the hoi polloi like I, where the history of the East should be; we spend hours being taught about The Corn Laws but we only find out that Korea was once under Japanese rule by watching The Tiger (2015; awesome, watch it) or The Age of Shadows. Or it might just be me who is an idiot; either way don’t knock the educational content of movies about giant tigers or people in sharp threads planning to bomb an embassy. Anyway, after a few seconds research it looks like Japan, successfully eschewing military confrontation, slowly eroded Korea’s independence with some underhand shenanigans and a bunch of treaties from 1876 onward, tying the two closer and closer together, culminating in the Japan-Korea Treaty of 1910. This completed the annexation of Korea by Japan. Why would Korea sign such a thing, you may be understandably wondering. The ridiculous answer is they, or the then Korean regent Gojong, didn’t. Japan annexed Korea anyway. South Koreans have since dubbed this the Japanese Forced Occupation and The Dark Japanese Imperial Period. Korea was well miffed is the message I’m getting here. Hence the freedom fighters.

Since The Age of Shadows is a South Korean movie it is understandably very much not on the side of the Japanese overseers. It is very much on the side of the Korean freedom fighters, who are all plucky, photogenic and brave. You could easily come away from The Age of Shadows believing that they are so awesome that, like The Punisher©®™, no innocents ever get caught in their bomb blasts or crossfire. It’s a measure of the movie’s subtlety that this isn’t true. It wants you to root for the freedom fighters so it does somewhat soft soap the collateral cost; but it can’t bring itself to lie, the bodies of the innocent are there if you watch closely. Innocent isn’t a term the movie extends to the Japanese, who are the bad guys here (and to be honest, Japan of the 1920’s, I’m thinking Korea has a point here).

Surprisingly for an occupying force the Japanese are few in number. They seem to be operating on the Roman Empire model - where you go in, take a place over, and use the locals to police themselves; with the subjugating force occupying the upper echelons and running the martial apparatus. It’s a good model; you can cover a lot of ground with limited resources. But because you are outnumbered on the ground, you have to brutally dissuade any insurgents. Brutally, I stress. Hence all the Japanese characters are nasty pieces of work. There is a range of evil on offer though; the cartoony psychosis of number one goon Hashimoto (Uhm Tae-goo; cartoony, psychotic, good fun) or the quietly vile police chief Higashi (Shingo Tsurumi; supremely reptilian). Now, I wouldn’t take this as an indictment of the Japanese race as a whole, it’s more a reflection of the kinds of people who gravitate to the suppressive end of the police state. Basically, if they weren’t in uniform they’d be in prison. Every country has a rich crop of these sweethearts, not just Japan.

That’s the backdrop against which the epic sweep of The Age of Shadows unfolds. It is a big movie; Korea vs Japan! Freedom versus vassalage! Authenticity vs Inauthenticity! Love vs Duty! But it is also simultaneously a small movie; it’s all about Lee Jung-chool (Song Kang-ho; fantastically sympathetic), a Korean and also a cop working under the Japanese. It’s about how he grows some self-respect, I guess. How he learns that everyone picks a side, even if they don’t realise it; so it’s best to make it a conscious decision. The Age of Shadows opens with a crucial confrontation between Lee Jung-chool and Kim Jang-ok (Park Hee-soon; athletically defiant), a resistance fighter and ex-classmate of lee Jung-chool. This is a  ferociously entertaining thrill of a night-time firefight with much rooftop running, and even a nifty bit of business with a severed toe; the kind of tossed off quirk Korean cinema does so well. Something is stirred within the laissez-faire breast of Lee Jung-chool, something which is positively agitated by his investigation into antique shop owner Kim Woo-jin (Gong Yoo; disarmingly pleasant), and a plot involving the transport of explosives by train. Kim-Woo Jin attempts to turn the copper, while Lee Jung Chool seeks to infiltrate the ambitious cell before their plans bear explosive fruit. But who is fooling who, and, ultimately, is someone fooling themselves?

What follows is a cloak and dagger game of cat and mouse which reaches a climax mid-movie, with a tense and expertly staged train journey/traitor hunt with a hectically violent conclusion. After that the games being played extend beyond the cast to envelop the audience as the The Age of Shadows keeps its cards close to its chest, dealing out revelations at a steady pace throughout this darker, harder half of the movie. It’s discreetly smart film making, so high fives and bear hugs to Kim Jee-woon. But I think most credit is due for segueing so smoothly from the initial Boy’s Own escapades to the quite harrowing consequences of defiance. The Age of Shadows pulls its punches, no doubt, but it still admits the ugly cost of defiance to a quite remarkably unpleasant extent. Ultimately The Age of Shadows is a beautiful, finely acted, whip-smart movie which secretes within its enthralling entertainment a soupçon of brutal truth.

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The exorcism of Kim Joon Hee in episode 6 of OCN The Guest was hyper interesting for me, because Ilearned more (or got confirmation about 2 important) rules of exorcism !

Do not look at her

So it seems a demon in a possessed body can give you hallucinations only if you look at them, or worse, actually try to dialogue with them. Because then that means they’ve found a crack in your focus where they can slip in and influence you.

Which is how she managed to affect Yoon when they were alone. 

She pissed him off talking about Hwa Pyung and his brother.

When he looked at her while trying to muzzle her, she piqued his curiosity about something. 

The moment he tried to dialogue, she hit him with that fake-begging and bloody hallucinations.

Which is why he keeps telling them not to look at her, and they really don’t - you can see Kil Young struggling not to. They only give in when they’re particularly shaken by what she’s saying (example : when she took Kil Young’s mom voice, KIl Young and Yoon were affected ; when she talked to Park Il Do, Hwa Pyung gave in).

During the whole time that he was exorcising her, Yoon really tried to only look straight in front of him, at the opposite wall in the room. 

Idk, maybe it was obvious to others but I personnally didn’t notice it during their first case bc the exorcism session was so messy (switching from the shaman to the priest, Park Il Do manifesting in the room, Yoon getting strangled...) and they never got a chance to properly exorcise their 2nd case.

How do you know it’s gone ?

From everyone’s reaction, and especially Yoon’s, when the girl started bleeding from between her legs, they must have thought that it could be the physical manifestation of the demon leaving. Which is why they all stepped away and Yoon asked Kim Yoon Hee if she could hear him - checking if she was herself again.

We know that Yoon exorcised a fair number of people instead of his mentor, who was getting sick and tired. So he must have seen his fair share of symptoms. The fact that he couldn’t immediately tell whether that bleeding was a good sign or not means he’s seen demons leave a body in many different ways.

Which means the spitting water thing might be exclusive to Park Il Do’s goons (maybe bc he died in the sea ? they’re always chugging down water too). Now that the crew has seen it twice (the 1st time with the paralazyed man), they’ll know to identify it.

Well I’m just rambling but this was interesting to me !

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Recomendação: Ruler - Master of the Mask 군주 - 가면의 주인 (K-Drama)

Recomendação: Ruler – Master of the Mask 군주 – 가면의 주인 (K-Drama)

Quase no fim da maratona de resenhas do mês de julho, hoje vamos falar sobre Ruler: Master of the Mask. (more…)

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It’s been a little more than a year since I’ve started enjoying this hell called kdramas. You know what they say, once you go kdrama you never go back, or something like that.

Here a little summary of my top 10s (or less) so far (in no specific order):

My top 10 dramas:

Healer W Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo Go Back Couple The King in Love Love in the Moonlight The Master’s Sun Goblin Queen In Hyun’s Man Bring It On, Ghost

My top 10 characters:

Wang So [4th Prince] (Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo) Choi Yoo Jin (The K2) Seo Jung Hoo / Park Bong Soo / “Healer” (Healer) Jo Min Ja [Hacker] (Healer) Kang Chul (W) Kim Hyun Ji (Bring It On, Ghost) Kim Shin / Goblin (Goblin) [Grim Reaper] (Goblin) Yoo Hyun Jae (Hit the Top) Sam Maek Jong / Ji Dwi Rang (Hwarang)

My top 10 couples:

Park Min Young - Healer (Healer) Kim Bok Joo - Jung Joon Hyeong (Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo) Oh Yeon Joo - Kang Chul (W) Go Ha Jin / Hae Soo - Wang So [4th Prince] (Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo) Eun San - Wang Rin (The King in Love) Ma Jin Joo - Choi Ban Do (Go Back Couple) Hong Ra On / Hong Sam Nom - Lee Yeong / Crown Prince Hyo Myeong (Love in the Moonlight) Tae Gong Shil “Tae Yang” - Joo Joong Won “Joo Goon” (The Master’s Sun) Choi Hee Jin - Kim Boong Do (Queen In Hyun’s Man) Sunny - [Grim Reaper] (Goblin)

My top 10 female leads:

Choi Yoo Jin (The K2) Park Min Young (Healer) Kim Bok Joo (Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo) Oh Yeon Joo (W) Eun San (The King in Love) Ma Jin Joo (Go Back Couple) Hong Ra On / Hong Sam Nom (Love in the Moonlight) Tae Gong Shil “Tae Yang” (The Master’s Sun) Kim Mi Yeong (Fated to Love You) Kim Hyun Ji (Bring It On, Ghost)

My top 10 male leads:

Wang So [4th Prince] (Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo) Seo Jung Hoo / Park Bong Soo / “Healer” (Healer) Jung Joon Hyeong (Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo) Kang Chul (W) Wang Won (The King in Love) Choi Ban Do (Go Back Couple) Lee Yeong / Crown Prince Hyo Myeong (Love in the Moonlight) Joo Joong Won “Joo Goon�� (The Master’s Sun) Ahn Min Hyuk (Strong Woman Do Bong Soon) Yoo Hyun Jae (Hit the Top)

My top 8 second leads - with or without second lead syndrome:

Wang Rin (The King in Love) Kim Yoon Sung (Love in the Moonlight) - BIG second lead syndrom Sam Maek Jong / Ji Dwi Rang (Hwarang) - BIG second lead syndrom Kang On Yu / Jeremy (You’re Beautiful) Kim Hwa Gun (The Emperor: Owner of the Mask) Baek In Ho (Cheese in the Trap) Shin Se-gi (Kill Me, Heal Me) Lee Ji Hoon (Hit the Top)

My top 9 side characters:

Kang Ki Young (all his side characters!) Jo Min Ja [Hacker] (Healer) Seo Do Yoon [Kang Chul’s bodyguard] (W) Moo Suk (The King in Love) Kim Byung Yeon (Love in the Moonlight) [Grim Reaper] (Goblin) Yoo Deok Hwa (Goblin) Park Soo Kyeong [Do Kyeong’s sister] (Another Miss Oh) MJ (Hit the Top)

My top 6 villains:

Choi Yoo Jin (The K2) Song In (The King in Love) Park Hyun Seok (Go Back Couple) Go Ilyong (My Only Love Song) Park Yeong Jae (Hit the Top) Gwi (Scholar Who Walks the Night) Dae Mok (Ruler: Master of the Mask)

My top 10 actors (tried really hard to rate by acting skills and not my inner fangirl feels):

Ji Chang Wook Lee Joon Gi Yoo Seung Ho Lee Jong Suk Kang Ki Young Song Joong Ki (A Werewolf Boy) Son Ho Jun (Go Back Couple) Im Shi Wan (The King in Love) Yoon Shi Yoon (Hit the Top) Ji Sung (Kill Me, Heal Me)

My top 10 actresses:

Kim Mi Kyung Jang Na Ra Song Yoon Ah (The K2) Park Bo Young (A Werewolf Boy) Gong Hyo Jin (The Master’s Sun) Kim So Hyun (Bring It On, Ghost) Seo Hyun Jin (Another Miss Oh) Lee Sung Kyung Kim Seul Gi Lee Han Seo

My top 10 worst dramas (mostly dropped):

Cheese in the Trap Sweet Stranger and Me (completed) The Legend of the Blue Sea (completed) The Bride of Habaek Tomorrow With You Suspicious Partner Hwarang (completed) Man to Man Shopping King Louie Temperature of Love

My top 9 Korean movies:

A Werewolf Boy The Man Who Sells the River Mood of the Day My P.S. Partner The Magician You’re My Pet Train to Busan Fly, Daddy, Fly Twenty

Worth mentioning:

Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo - was my first kdrama and will forever hold a special place in my heart. But looking at it from an objective point of view it has many flaws (none of which is my beloved 4th prince) and therefore cannot be in my favorite kdrama list.

I know this is a list of all kdramas I’ve liked, but I think it’s worth mentioning an awesome jdrama => Boku, Unmei no Hito desu

What are your favorites?

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kdrama favorites  ღ kim hwa goon

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---Ruler: Master of the Mask--

—Ruler: Master of the Mask–

Ruler: Master of the Mask Genre: Romance, Historical, Political, Melodrama Korean Drama Episodes: 40 Country: South Korea Language: Korean Director: Noh Do-chul and Park Won-gook Network: MBC Year: 2017 Score: (8/10)

Ruler: Master of the Mask is set in the 18th-century Joseon and it tells the story of Crown Prince Lee Sun, Ga-Eun, Kim Hwa-Goon and Lee Sun. Crown Prince fight against a wealthy and…

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Thoughts about Ruler: Master of the Mask, Part 10

(Note: This entry is going to be longer than the usual incoherent or coherent posts I've had. I'm still digesting all the feelings I have for this episode because wow, RMOTM actually had the potential to raise the bar.)

 I must be a sadist. I watched The Throne last Tuesday, then I watched today's episode. I've mourned Yoo Ah In's Sado, now I mourn for Yoo Seung Ho's Lee Seon (albeit for a short period of time).

The episode last night depicted a good picture of the main theme of this show imo, power, which fits just right as we move headfirst to the climax of the story.

(I’ll be a decent person for once and put this expand post thing here because this entry has more spoilers than I think should be spilled).

Dae Mok proved to be the best villain out of all in the show as he nitpicked on all his enemies. In one swoop, with the fake King's help, he managed to get absolute power within the court and in extension, Joseon. He loves (with whatever is left of his blackened heart) his granddaughter, as we've seen throughout the series, but will not waver in the name of his organization. He tortured the true king with his lover and his most loyal friend, knowing that beneath the regality, he is simply a man who protects the people he care about. I could already feel the satisfaction of seeing him dead when this series ends, in whatever form it will reach him. Props to Heo Jun Ho for being very, very effective on his role.

I feel bad for the queen dowager, but then again, the better villain always prevails. I will miss her being at the top of her game. Kim Sun Kyung is becoming one of my favorite actresses to watch in her generation, second to Jeon Mi Sun.

Hwa Goon actually gained my sympathy this time as her grandfather forced her to bend to his will. I liked the interaction she had with her father, that the latter's love always prevails. They gained my sympathy because beneath all the bullshit they experienced from the head of their family, they never lost the ability to care for each other. I still dislike her for forcing herself to the true king (especially at this episode), but actually felt sad at the idea that she would surrender everything to him. I'll discuss more on the true king later. For now, it will suffice to say that had the true king held hands with Pyunsoo Group by marrying Hwa Goon, it will only ruin them both. I hate her for slapping Ga Eun because the latter has no idea (again, who’s fault is this?) because she had no fucking right. Who set the ball ralling in the first place? Huh? (slaps Hwa Goon because you need to wake up too girl!!) But what takes the cake for me was when Gon lied to Hwa Goon for her sake! And how it breaks Gon to betray his master. Why did the writers fucking threw their pairing aside?! (screams) And when Hwa Goon actually pressed the sword on Gon's neck with the latter remaining steady on his resolve! What a parallel with our main leads. Had the writers went this way, I would have liked Hwa Goon more (even just a smidge of it). Anyway, thumbs up to Kim Seo Kyung for portraying Gon this way, worming in my heart after that fucking Hyun Suk betrayed us all. In the case of Yoon So Hee, she has her moments, but she still feels exhausted to me when she gets angry (except for that scene with Gon). I would have wanted an extra oomph from her, because Hwa Good could have been more likable on my part had she brought the same degree on intensity as the other leads.

The one receiving my ire once more (Actually, not just ire. I want so bad to slap him. I want to inflict physical character on him fucking asshole.) is the fake king. YOU FUCKING POSER GET OFF YOUR FUCKING HIGH HORSE AND FIGHT ME!!!!! (screams) He became a corrupted, guiltless puppet whose selfish intentions ruined the lives of those who actually care for him. FUCK YOU FAKE KING. Just when we thought he was in the right position to help the true king and his lover, jealousy takes over. AIN'T GONNA TAKE MY BABY GIRL'S HEART BASTARD. I hate him so much right now I want to run a sword through him, harakiri style. He fails to see how he would never win Ga Eun's heart. He actually had the nerve to console her after telling her of the true king's "death". FUCK YOU UGH DIE!!!!! In terms of acting, Kim Myung Soo actually played his role fine. While not to the level of his true counterpart (discussed later), he actually managed to bring about this rage within me (for his character).

(Pauses to take a deep breath)

Now, let's go to my babies because HOW DARE YOU WRITER-NIM HURTING THEM GAAAAAAAAAAAH (slaps left and right).

Let's start with our beloved Chung Woon. It's about damn time he confessed to Ga Eun that she was the one to behead her father. (I want to slap the true king for prolonging everyone's agony, but I'll let it slip this time because because because!!! You'll see later.) Can you see how understanding Ga Eun would have been had the truth been told to her all this time? (glares at writer-nim) The fact that she actually comes with Chung Woon proves that. Also, his bromance shone again in this episode, when Dae Mok used him as another bait for the true king to join Pyunsoo Group. WHY DID YOU DO THAT AHHHHHH WHY DID YOU BLIND MY CHUNG WOON! But maybe it is fitting for his guard career to end like this, his blindness as the price he paid for going with the late king's orders. But goodness, who will save the day now?

Another good thing in this episode was how Woo Bo bounced back to his usefulness being a true king's man. The subtle communication he had with the fake king provided him with the answers he needed, and I'm so damn excited for him to execute a plan of action versus Pyunsoo Group. By being fired, so to speak, Woo Bo was placed in the right position to sequester the loyal followers of the true king during his time as the chief peddler. Remember what the true king/chief peddler asks in return, the loyalty of the people he aided as he trained to become who he has been right now? This is the perfect time to call on them. And thank you, Park Chul Min, for being our endearing drunkard. I look forward to your "mental" battle with Dae Mok.

And now. MY BABIES. (hugs YSH and KSH)

 I'll start with the true king because damn Yoo Seung Ho, you're giving me a run for my money. This time, we see the true king fight Pyunsoo Group not as a leader, but as a lover. Do I hate him for it, for letting his emotions get the best of him? At first thought, I would have. That's reckless. That's insane. That's not worth it. (This is me speaking with my mind over matter perspective.) But then, watching the entire episode, facing Pyunsoo Group is some sort of rite of passage not just for him, but for Ga Eun as well. I like how dignified he carried himself at the beginning, and how Dae Mok broke him little by little until he was left with no other choice but to relent. He was a gentleman to Hwa Goon through it all, and his standing by his principles and his heart only made him shine all the more. He wouldn't take Hwa Goon because he was a decent person who wouldn't bring about that sort of pain even to his worst enemy. He wouldn't take power that was stolen or taken by spilled by blood. He would not be seduced by power, especially when it stemmed from evil. He would not ascend at the expense of other people, and that's what makes him a good person. I think that is what makes Hwa Goon not appeal to him, because at the core of her kindness towards him is the selfishness that would always be a step away from topping over the edge. We could hate him for his decisions, but we couldn't fault him for wanting what's best for those around him.

And when Dae Mok blinded Chung Woon and he suddenly screamed "Master Dae Mok!" Oh my gosh. I love watching the true king break down. So in character, so true of his vow as the leader of his people.

As a lover, he demanded respect for Ga Eun when she was unceremoniously dragged by Dae Mok's men because in his eyes, she is the rightful queen to his king. He would put her safety first, whether or not he knows that the odds are against him. He would risk his neck if that meant she would not be involved anymore. He took the poison to save Ga Eun, which was his initial intention. At this point, if it were any other actor/person, I would be screaming at how stupid he had been, but YOO SEUNG HO DAMN. He made us feel the depth of his love for the woman who always had his heart, and like any sucker for undying first loves, I succumbed to the storm of emotions brewing within me and cried my heart out.

And Han Ga Eun, the most powerful pawn in the show. The bait to both Lee Suns. The subject of hate and jealousy of Hwa Goon. This episode is another revelation to her, an extension of the trauma-inducing exchange with the true king. Finally, she asked the truth about her father's death to the right person. Finally, she held her own to Hwa Goon face to face (When she was slapped, I was like "Oh no you didn't!" Then when she stopped the latter from slapping her again, I was like "Yeah show her!"). Seriously, Hwa Good had no right after all her actions. Gets Ga Eun's father killed now this? Ha! Going back, I hate the fake king continued to appeal to her by using their old friendship. (One of these days, someone should hand me that asshole's ass.) Now that she would be concubine to the fake king, she would be in the perfect position to make things work for the good. Even if she thinks the true king dead (saving the best for last), I really, really hope they make the best use of her, as the last piece standing. Come to think of it, the queen is the most powerful chess piece right? I shouldn't but I am anticipating some showdown with her on the lead. She is the only hope of the "light" side with everyone thinking the true king dead. From what I could see, she is the best bet of the inner court with Mae Chang and the Chief Eunuch as her guide.

And lastly. Gosh. I know the mourning is short lived, but oh my gosh, did Kim So Hyun and Yoo Seung Ho make me cry like a baby. On the verge of taking the poppy wine, Ga Eun tried to prevent the true king from drinking the poison. The way she told him she would not forgive him for wasting her father's death, then the way she called him His Majesty and telling him that she already knows the truth (I really hate the writers right now for this torture, but I'll take what I can get.) Her desperate cries. Lee Sun calling her "Ga Eun-ah". The moment it hits him that she knows the truth.

The small smile he gave her before drinking the poppy wine (thinking about this scene makes me teary-eyed ugh come on). That small smile reminds me of that scene in Goblin wherein Kim Shin finally defeated the ghost of his enemy and realized that Eun Tak will be safe even at the cost of his immortal life. Here we have two men realizing that they finally get to do something good/save the women they love.

The way Lee Sun fell. The way Ga Eun held the sword to push it out of her way to hold Lee Sun. And that heartbreakingly sad confession. "From the first time I saw you, with all my heart, I loved you." His hand fell. Silence. That look of disbelief in Ga Eun's face. Then her cry. While Lee Sun's body was being carried away, the desperate way she tried to go after him.

WHY OH WHY IS THIS SCENE TORTURING ME

(Also, wow YSH and KSH. WOW. With Dae Mok clapping, you'd think he's clapping for the performance of the two rather than his victory.)

And her disbelief when the fake king confirmed (!!!!!!) that the true king is dead. "I still have so many things to tell him!" Reminds me of that scene in Moon Embracing the Sun when the court members stopped Yeo Jin Goo from running after Kim Yoo Jung as she was banished from the palace when she was cursed upon the request of the Queen Dowager. KSH gutted me.

I cried a lot. I'm so, so exhausted.

Anyway, to close this unbelievably long post, I think what appeals to me about RMOTM is the fine line power creates between good and evil. That the characters who are naturally good remain incorruptible makes me root for them all the more, good writing or not. RMOTM showed us the extremes these characters are willing to take to achieve their ultimate goals.

So to you who reached the end of this post, congratulations. I hope you don't feel as tired as I am composing this.

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Si te gustó “Parásitos”, aquí hay otras 24 películas para conocer más sobre el cine surcoreano

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La película surcoreana Parásitos hizo historia al hurtar el Óscar a “Mejor película” y a “Mejor película internacional” en la misma ceremonia. Sin secuestro, el cine coreano lleva abriles produciendo cintas increíblemente interesantes, las cuales, lamentablemente, no son tan conocidas en este hemisferio del mundo. Algunas de ellas incluso han sido adaptadas al cine anglosajón.

Genial.guru quiere compartir contigo una relación de más de 20 películas que definieron el cine en Corea del Sur y que vale la pena ver para comprender su cosmovisión. Al final del artículo te dilación un bono con más recomendaciones.

1. La doncella (1960)

Dirigida por Kim Ki-young, La doncella es considerada una de las mejores películas surcoreanas de todos los tiempos, según Koreanfilm.org. Se tráfico de un thriller de terror psicológico, el cual tiene como argumento la destrucción de una comunidad, la cual se produce cuando contratan a una mujer para hacer su trabajo doméstico. Se tráfico de una cinta inquietante y, al mismo tiempo, melodramática.

2. Una bala perdida (1961)

Dirigida por Yu Hyun-mok, Una bala perdida es una película trágica basada en la novelística homónima escrita por Yi Beomseon. Se tráfico de la historia de una comunidad marcada por la querella coreana. Los personajes transitan entre sus propios problemas emocionales y la evidente tensión social que ha dejado el alto el fuego del país.

3. Sechinku (1996)

Dirigida por Yim Soon-rye, Sechinku muestra las vidas de tres jóvenes coreanos que están por presentar los exámenes de ingreso a la universidad, de los cuales dependen sus destinos. Kim Tae-Moo es un brillante dibujante de cómics cuyo trabajo es plagiado, lo cual le provoca problemas en la escuela y hasta en el ejército. Cho Sein tiene un padre alcohólico, y su deseo es convertirse en peluquero pese a los ataques que recibe por ello. Kong Seungho tiene un sobrepeso extraordinario y es drogodependiente a la comida y a ver videos. La película profundiza en su amistad, en sus familias y en sus vivencias en la sinceridad social surcoreana.

4. Peppermint Candy (2000)

Peppermint Candy es una película dirigida por Lee Chang-dong, la cual retrata las diferentes fases por las que transcurre la vida de un hombre, Young Ho. El orden en el que se cuenta la historia es inverso, y comienza con el suicido del protagonista hasta datar a sus días de universidad. Este personaje se torna muy interesante, pues permite ver solo una parte de lo que fue la sociedad militarizada de los abriles 80 y la crisis económica de los 90.

5. Siworae (2000)

Lee Hyun-seung adaptó la novelística de Jiro Asada y la llevó a la pantalla noble. Siworae tráfico de una chica convocatoria Kim, quien vive cerca de un pantano. Cuando tiene que cambiarse de domicilio, deja en su orificio una nota para el posterior inquilino, diciéndole que dilación una carta y dejando su nueva dirección para que se la envíe. El posterior propietario es Han, quien, cuando lee la carta, se sorprende, pues nadie había vivido allí antaño. Sin secuestro, decide escribirle y comunicárselo a la muchacha. Aunque al inicio creen que se tráfico de una broma, de pronto descubren que los dos han vivido en la casa en épocas distintas. La película fue tan popular en Corea del Sur que, seis abriles luego, el cineasta argentino Alejandro Agresti dirigió la acondicionamiento estadounidense La casa del lago, protagonizada por Keanu Reeves y Sandra Bullock.

6. Todos los caminos llevan a casa (2002)

Escrita y dirigida por Lee Jeong-hyang, y traducida al gachupin como Todos los caminos llevan a casa, esta historia retrata la ternura de una abuela, tan dulce como generosa, quien se hace cargo del cuidado de su nieto. En la zona rural de Corea del Sur, la anciana vive acullá de la modernidad; sin secuestro, un día, su hija aparece para pedirle que cuide de Sang-woo, su pequeño hijo mimado, mientras ella logra conseguir un trabajo en la ciudad. A través de una observación fresca y novedosa, vemos a los dos personajes, abuela y nieto, relacionarse de guisa afectiva a pesar de sus evidentes diferencias.

7. Memorias de un diabólico (2003)

Memorias de un asesino es película dirigida por Bong Joon-ho. Se tráfico de un thriller policiaco inspirado en una historia existente sobre el primer diabólico en serie conocido en Corea, cuyos crímenes tuvieron punto entre 1986 y 1991 en la provincia de Gyeonggi. La historia sigue a los detectives encargados de resolver el caso, quienes intentan advertir pistas a través de sus propias herramientas. A pesar de contener todos los utensilios esenciales de una película policiaca, la cinta además involucra otras características argumentales, como la sinceridad histórica del país, la violencia institucional, etc.

8. A moment to remember (2004)

A moment to remember es una historia de aprecio dirigida por Lee Jae Han. Sumida en una profunda depresión, Su Jin vive las consecuencias de poseer sostenido una relación con un hombre casado, quien finalmente la rechazó. Avergonzada, regresa a la casa de su padre para pedir perdón. Un día, Su Jin va a una tienda y tiene un incidente con un hombre desconocido, y, aunque la curiosidad podría advenir como cualquier otro evento, un año más tarde, la muchacha vuelve a encontrarse con él, pues llega a la construcción donde trabaja su padre. Así comienzan una historia de aprecio idílica, en la que se casan y viven felices juntos, hasta que la enfermedad se cierne sobre Su Jin. Entonces, la pareja debe carear la adversidad del Alzheimer.

9. Primavera, verano, otoño, invierno… y otra vez primavera (2004)

Esta cinta de Kim Ki-duk desarrolla una historia profunda sobre un pequeño monasterio budista que contiene un mundo en sí mismo. Este es un sitio con misticismo, situado en una balsa flotante en el centro de un estanque. Allí, un arcaico ermitaño se prepara para transmitir su sensatez a un irreflexivo ermitaño que se encuentra a su cuidado. La trama se desarrolla a través de cuatro estaciones, en las que el novicio ermitaño crece y enfrenta diferentes situaciones de vida con la compasión como única utensilio.

10. Oldboy (2004)

Oldboy forma parte de la convocatoria Trilogía de la venganza de Chan-Wook Park. La trama cuenta la historia de un hombre, Dae Su Oh, quien es mantenido en cautiverio durante quince abriles, hasta que un día es libre sin ninguna explicación. Sus captores le dan un teléfono celular, pasta y ropa cara. Entonces, Dae Su Oh se enfrenta con la sinceridad de que ya no tiene un propósito en la vida más que agenciárselas a Lee Woo-jin, el hombre que lo secuestró, para vengarse. Este thriller llamó la atención de la crítica tanto asiática como internacional.

11. Bin-jip (2004)

Bin-jip, dirigida por Kim Ki-duk, presenta a un inusual personaje, Tae-suk, quien es un muchacho que suele entrar ilegalmente en casas de personas que se encuentran ausentes. No es un mangante ni causa daños en las viviendas; de hecho, cada vez que desocupa un hogar, lo deja tal cual lo encontró, e incluso mejor, pues suele “agradecerles” a los dueños de esas casas haciendo poco por ellos, ya sea lavando ropa o arreglando desperfectos. Un día, Tae-suk entra en la casa de Sun-hwa, quien vive con un marido maltratador que la tiene aprisionada en una lujosa mansión, y los dos se sienten conectados al instante. A pesar de que ella logra ver al muchacho infiltrado en su hogar, oculta el secreto. Así, los dos comienzan a comportarse una historia de aprecio, silencio y extraño destino.

12. El huésped (2006)

El huésped, además dirigida por Bong Joon-ho, cuenta la peculiar historia de una criatura extraña que vive en el río Han, la cual intenta capturar a una chica, quien es rescatada por su padre, Park Gang-du. Sin secuestro, él descubre que salvó a la muchacha equivocada. Entonces, comienza la cetrería para agenciárselas a su hija. Pese a lo que podría pensarse, se tráfico de una cinta de suspenso y humor infausto que hace una crítica muy sutil a la contaminación.

13. I’m a Cyborg, But That’s OK (2006)

I’m a Cyborg, But That’s OK es otra película de Park Chan-wook, la cual tiene tintes de comedia romántica. Cuenta la historia de Young-goon, una chica que tiene una condición psiquiátrica la cual le hace pensar que es un androide; por lo tanto, se niega a engullir alimentos para humanos, pues cree que su sistema podría arruinarse. Entonces, es internada en un hospital mental donde conoce a Il-soon, quien, a su vez, tiene un problema además psiquiátrico que le hace pensar que puede robar las almas de los demás. Ambos inician un romance, en el interior de sus condiciones, e intentan ayudar al otro a aventajar sus propias dificultades.

14. Secret Sunshine (2007)

Secret Sunshine, dirigida por Lee Chang-dong, es una elogio al dolor. La historia se centra en una viuda y su hijo, quienes pasan por una serie de tragedias. Así, conocen a Kim Jong-chan, un mecánico que no solo los ayuda a resolver los problemas de su automóvil, sino además a solucionar las dificultades más duras de la vida. Esta obra ganó el premio a la “Mejor película” en los Asian Film Awards y en los Asia Pacific Screen Awards. ​

15. Madre (2009)

Madre es otra cinta de Bong Joon-ho, la cual tiene tintes de drama y thriller. Esta se centra en la historia de una principio que hace todo lo posible por mostrar la inocencia de su hijo, imputado de asesinar a una mujer. En este camino se encontrará con obstáculos, como corrupción, engaños y cuestionamientos morales.

16. Náufrago en la Luna (2009)

Náufrago en la Luna es un drama romántico dirigido por Lee Hae-jun. Un hombre ejecutante se rejón al río Han para suicidarse; sin secuestro, despierta y se da cuenta de que el evento que debió haberlo dejado sin vida solo lo llevó a una isla desierta ubicada exacto a fracción del río. A algunos kilómetros de allí, es observado por una novicio que vive recluida en su habitación y que se siente motivada por él para salir al mundo.

17. Right Now, Wrong Then (2015)

Right Now, Wrong Then, dirigida por Hong Sang-soo, cuenta la historia de un director de cine y una mujer pintora que se encuentran por casualidad. Ambos comienzan a relacionarse y a conectarse en cuestión de un solo día, y, aunque pareciera que sus sentimientos son genuinos, pronto se dan cuenta de que no pueden controlar la forma en la que suceden las cosas, sino que estas se dan en el momento en el que deben darse.

18. The Handmaiden (2016)

The Handmaiden, dirigida por Park Chan-wook, está basada en la novelística Falsa identidad de Sarah Waters. La ambientación fue totalmente transformada de la época victoriana del Reino Unido a la ocupación japonesa de Corea. ​La trama viaje en torno a Sookee, una novicio que es contratada para servir como doncella en la casa de una mujer rica japonesa. A su vez, Hideko vive recluida en una gran mansión bajo la influencia de un tirano, Kouzuki, y desconoce el plan que está tramando la doncella. Sin secuestro, ambas comienzan una relación muy estrecha, de tal guisa que inician un plan juntas.

19. Train to Busan (2016)

Train to Busan es una película de zombis dirigida por Yeon Sang-ho. Un padre y su hija abordan un tren en torno a Busan para ver a su principio. Sin secuestro, el alucinación se ve interrumpido cuando una avenida zombi ataca a las personas del transporte. Entonces, padre e hija deben conquistar sobrevivir y datar a la ciudad antaño de que sea puesta en cuarentena.

20. Goksung (2016)

Goksung es una historia de horror dirigida por Na Hong-jin. En un pueblo coreano surge una enfermedad misteriosa que comienza como un ataque violento y desencadena la crimen. Los habitantes tienen explicaciones que poco obedecen a la razonamiento, sino que más aceptablemente parecen supersticiones que empiezan a propagarse conveniente a la presencia de un anciano extranjero que vive como ermitaño. El policía Jong-goo se siente comprometido con resolver el caso, puesto que es la única guisa de auxiliar a su hija, quien cae presa de la enfermedad.

21. Memoir of a Murderer (2017)

Dirigida por Won Shin-yun, Memoir of a Murderer es un thriller de actividad basado en la novelística de Kim Young-ha. El personaje principal es Byeong Soo, un hombre que, en el pasado, fue un diabólico en serie y que actualmente sufre de Alzheimer. Él tiene una hija, Eun Hee, a quien intenta proteger de un novio psicópata. Se tráfico de una cinta en la que el personaje principal lucha constantemente con las consecuencias de su enfermedad y los atisbos de cordura que llega a tener de vez en cuando.

22. Burning (2018)

Burning fue la primera película coreana nominada a “Mejor película internacional” en los Óscar, y fue dirigida por Lee Chang-dong. El argumento está basado en la novelística Barn Burning del escritor japonés Haruki Murakami. La historia se centra en Jong-su, un muchacho de campo pretendiente a escritor, desempleado, quien intenta resistir a una sociedad consumista. Jong-su se reencuentra con una antigua compañera de colegio, Hae-mi, con quien comienza poco así como una relación; sin secuestro, ella se va de receso a África dejándole un micifuz a su cuidado. Cuando ella regresa, lo hace acompañada de Ben, un muchacho que parece ser la antítesis de Jong-su, pues no solo tiene gran poder adquisitivo, sino que además conquista a Hae-mi con detalles exquisitos y tiene una diversión extraña por incendiar graneros abandonados. Así, comienza una historia de encuentros y desencuentros entre tres personajes que intentan encontrar el significado de sus vidas.

23. La casa del colibrí (2018)

La casa del colibrí es una película dramática dirigida por Kim Bo-ra, la cual presenta a la solitaria Eun-hee, de 14 abriles, quien, privada de la atención de su comunidad, recorre el vecindario con su mejor amiga intentando agenciárselas relaciones románticas tanto con chicos como con chicas. Eun-hee se siente totalmente incomprendida, hasta que a la escuela llega una nueva maestra con quien logra establecer una conexión por primera vez en su vida.

24. Be with you (2018)

Be with you está basada en una novelística de Takuji Ichikawa. Esta película fue dirigida por Lee Jang-hoon, y presenta la historia de un bodorrio, Soo-ah y Woo-jin, la cual se ve tocada por la tragedia. Soo-ah, antaño de morir, le hace la promesa a su marido de que regresará en un año, durante un día riguroso. Pese a la incredulidad, Soo-ah reaparece delante su marido e hijo, pero sin memorias.

Bono: relación de otras cintas imprescindibles

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Si te gustó “Parásitos”, aquí hay otras 24 películas para conocer más sobre el cine surcoreano

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La película surcoreana Parásitos hizo historia al hurtar el Óscar a “Mejor película” y a “Mejor película internacional” en la misma ceremonia. Sin secuestro, el cine coreano lleva abriles produciendo cintas increíblemente interesantes, las cuales, lamentablemente, no son tan conocidas en este hemisferio del mundo. Algunas de ellas incluso han sido adaptadas al cine anglosajón.

Genial.guru quiere compartir contigo una relación de más de 20 películas que definieron el cine en Corea del Sur y que vale la pena ver para comprender su cosmovisión. Al final del artículo te dilación un bono con más recomendaciones.

1. La doncella (1960)

Dirigida por Kim Ki-young, La doncella es considerada una de las mejores películas surcoreanas de todos los tiempos, según Koreanfilm.org. Se tráfico de un thriller de terror psicológico, el cual tiene como argumento la destrucción de una comunidad, la cual se produce cuando contratan a una mujer para hacer su trabajo doméstico. Se tráfico de una cinta inquietante y, al mismo tiempo, melodramática.

2. Una bala perdida (1961)

Dirigida por Yu Hyun-mok, Una bala perdida es una película trágica basada en��la novelística homónima escrita por Yi Beomseon. Se tráfico de la historia de una comunidad marcada por la querella coreana. Los personajes transitan entre sus propios problemas emocionales y la evidente tensión social que ha dejado el alto el fuego del país.

3. Sechinku (1996)

Dirigida por Yim Soon-rye, Sechinku muestra las vidas de tres jóvenes coreanos que están por presentar los exámenes de ingreso a la universidad, de los cuales dependen sus destinos. Kim Tae-Moo es un brillante dibujante de cómics cuyo trabajo es plagiado, lo cual le provoca problemas en la escuela y hasta en el ejército. Cho Sein tiene un padre alcohólico, y su deseo es convertirse en peluquero pese a los ataques que recibe por ello. Kong Seungho tiene un sobrepeso extraordinario y es drogodependiente a la comida y a ver videos. La película profundiza en su amistad, en sus familias y en sus vivencias en la sinceridad social surcoreana.

4. Peppermint Candy (2000)

Peppermint Candy es una película dirigida por Lee Chang-dong, la cual retrata las diferentes fases por las que transcurre la vida de un hombre, Young Ho. El orden en el que se cuenta la historia es inverso, y comienza con el suicido del protagonista hasta datar a sus días de universidad. Este personaje se torna muy interesante, pues permite ver solo una parte de lo que fue la sociedad militarizada de los abriles 80 y la crisis económica de los 90.

5. Siworae (2000)

Lee Hyun-seung adaptó la novelística de Jiro Asada y la llevó a la pantalla noble. Siworae tráfico de una chica convocatoria Kim, quien vive cerca de un pantano. Cuando tiene que cambiarse de domicilio, deja en su orificio una nota para el posterior inquilino, diciéndole que dilación una carta y dejando su nueva dirección para que se la envíe. El posterior propietario es Han, quien, cuando lee la carta, se sorprende, pues nadie había vivido allí antaño. Sin secuestro, decide escribirle y comunicárselo a la muchacha. Aunque al inicio creen que se tráfico de una broma, de pronto descubren que los dos han vivido en la casa en épocas distintas. La película fue tan popular en Corea del Sur que, seis abriles luego, el cineasta argentino Alejandro Agresti dirigió la acondicionamiento estadounidense La casa del lago, protagonizada por Keanu Reeves y Sandra Bullock.

6. Todos los caminos llevan a casa (2002)

Escrita y dirigida por Lee Jeong-hyang, y traducida al gachupin como Todos los caminos llevan a casa, esta historia retrata la ternura de una abuela, tan dulce como generosa, quien se hace cargo del cuidado de su nieto. En la zona rural de Corea del Sur, la anciana vive acullá de la modernidad; sin secuestro, un día, su hija aparece para pedirle que cuide de Sang-woo, su pequeño hijo mimado, mientras ella logra conseguir un trabajo en la ciudad. A través de una observación fresca y novedosa, vemos a los dos personajes, abuela y nieto, relacionarse de guisa afectiva a pesar de sus evidentes diferencias.

7. Memorias de un diabólico (2003)

Memorias de un asesino es película dirigida por Bong Joon-ho. Se tráfico de un thriller policiaco inspirado en una historia existente sobre el primer diabólico en serie conocido en Corea, cuyos crímenes tuvieron punto entre 1986 y 1991 en la provincia de Gyeonggi. La historia sigue a los detectives encargados de resolver el caso, quienes intentan advertir pistas a través de sus propias herramientas. A pesar de contener todos los utensilios esenciales de una película policiaca, la cinta además involucra otras características argumentales, como la sinceridad histórica del país, la violencia institucional, etc.

8. A moment to remember (2004)

A moment to remember es una historia de aprecio dirigida por Lee Jae Han. Sumida en una profunda depresión, Su Jin vive las consecuencias de poseer sostenido una relación con un hombre casado, quien finalmente la rechazó. Avergonzada, regresa a la casa de su padre para pedir perdón. Un día, Su Jin va a una tienda y tiene un incidente con un hombre desconocido, y, aunque la curiosidad podría advenir como cualquier otro evento, un año más tarde, la muchacha vuelve a encontrarse con él, pues llega a la construcción donde trabaja su padre. Así comienzan una historia de aprecio idílica, en la que se casan y viven felices juntos, hasta que la enfermedad se cierne sobre Su Jin. Entonces, la pareja debe carear la adversidad del Alzheimer.

9. Primavera, verano, otoño, invierno… y otra vez primavera (2004)

Esta cinta de Kim Ki-duk desarrolla una historia profunda sobre un pequeño monasterio budista que contiene un mundo en sí mismo. Este es un sitio con misticismo, situado en una balsa flotante en el centro de un estanque. Allí, un arcaico ermitaño se prepara para transmitir su sensatez a un irreflexivo ermitaño que se encuentra a su cuidado. La trama se desarrolla a través de cuatro estaciones, en las que el novicio ermitaño crece y enfrenta diferentes situaciones de vida con la compasión como única utensilio.

10. Oldboy (2004)

Oldboy forma parte de la convocatoria Trilogía de la venganza de Chan-Wook Park. La trama cuenta la historia de un hombre, Dae Su Oh, quien es mantenido en cautiverio durante quince abriles, hasta que un día es libre sin ninguna explicación. Sus captores le dan un teléfono celular, pasta y ropa cara. Entonces, Dae Su Oh se enfrenta con la sinceridad de que ya no tiene un propósito en la vida más que agenciárselas a Lee Woo-jin, el hombre que lo secuestró, para vengarse. Este thriller llamó la atención de la crítica tanto asiática como internacional.

11. Bin-jip (2004)

Bin-jip, dirigida por Kim Ki-duk, presenta a un inusual personaje, Tae-suk, quien es un muchacho que suele entrar ilegalmente en casas de personas que se encuentran ausentes. No es un mangante ni causa daños en las viviendas; de hecho, cada vez que desocupa un hogar, lo deja tal cual lo encontró, e incluso mejor, pues suele “agradecerles” a los dueños de esas casas haciendo poco por ellos, ya sea lavando ropa o arreglando desperfectos. Un día, Tae-suk entra en la casa de Sun-hwa, quien vive con un marido maltratador que la tiene aprisionada en una lujosa mansión, y los dos se sienten conectados al instante. A pesar de que ella logra ver al muchacho infiltrado en su hogar, oculta el secreto. Así, los dos comienzan a comportarse una historia de aprecio, silencio y extraño destino.

12. El huésped (2006)

El huésped, además dirigida por Bong Joon-ho, cuenta la peculiar historia de una criatura extraña que vive en el río Han, la cual intenta capturar a una chica, quien es rescatada por su padre, Park Gang-du. Sin secuestro, él descubre que salvó a la muchacha equivocada. Entonces, comienza la cetrería para agenciárselas a su hija. Pese a lo que podría pensarse, se tráfico de una cinta de suspenso y humor infausto que hace una crítica muy sutil a la contaminación.

13. I’m a Cyborg, But That’s OK (2006)

I’m a Cyborg, But That’s OK es otra película de Park Chan-wook, la cual tiene tintes de comedia romántica. Cuenta la historia de Young-goon, una chica que tiene una condición psiquiátrica la cual le hace pensar que es un androide; por lo tanto, se niega a engullir alimentos para humanos, pues cree que su sistema podría arruinarse. Entonces, es internada en un hospital mental donde conoce a Il-soon, quien, a su vez, tiene un problema además psiquiátrico que le hace pensar que puede robar las almas de los demás. Ambos inician un romance, en el interior de sus condiciones, e intentan ayudar al otro a aventajar sus propias dificultades.

14. Secret Sunshine (2007)

Secret Sunshine, dirigida por Lee Chang-dong, es una elogio al dolor. La historia se centra en una viuda y su hijo, quienes pasan por una serie de tragedias. Así, conocen a Kim Jong-chan, un mecánico que no solo los ayuda a resolver los problemas de su automóvil, sino además a solucionar las dificultades más duras de la vida. Esta obra ganó el premio a la “Mejor película” en los Asian Film Awards y en los Asia Pacific Screen Awards. ​

15. Madre (2009)

Madre es otra cinta de Bong Joon-ho, la cual tiene tintes de drama y thriller. Esta se centra en la historia de una principio que hace todo lo posible por mostrar la inocencia de su hijo, imputado de asesinar a una mujer. En este camino se encontrará con obstáculos, como corrupción, engaños y cuestionamientos morales.

16. Náufrago en la Luna (2009)

Náufrago en la Luna es un drama romántico dirigido por Lee Hae-jun. Un hombre ejecutante se rejón al río Han para suicidarse; sin secuestro, despierta y se da cuenta de que el evento que debió haberlo dejado sin vida solo lo llevó a una isla desierta ubicada exacto a fracción del río. A algunos kilómetros de allí, es observado por una novicio que vive recluida en su habitación y que se siente motivada por él para salir al mundo.

17. Right Now, Wrong Then (2015)

Right Now, Wrong Then, dirigida por Hong Sang-soo, cuenta la historia de un director de cine y una mujer pintora que se encuentran por casualidad. Ambos comienzan a relacionarse y a conectarse en cuestión de un solo día, y, aunque pareciera que sus sentimientos son genuinos, pronto se dan cuenta de que no pueden controlar la forma en la que suceden las cosas, sino que estas se dan en el momento en el que deben darse.

18. The Handmaiden (2016)

The Handmaiden, dirigida por Park Chan-wook, está basada en la novelística Falsa identidad de Sarah Waters. La ambientación fue totalmente transformada de la época victoriana del Reino Unido a la ocupación japonesa de Corea. ​La trama viaje en torno a Sookee, una novicio que es contratada para servir como doncella en la casa de una mujer rica japonesa. A su vez, Hideko vive recluida en una gran mansión bajo la influencia de un tirano, Kouzuki, y desconoce el plan que está tramando la doncella. Sin secuestro, ambas comienzan una relación muy estrecha, de tal guisa que inician un plan juntas.

19. Train to Busan (2016)

Train to Busan es una película de zombis dirigida por Yeon Sang-ho. Un padre y su hija abordan un tren en torno a Busan para ver a su principio. Sin secuestro, el alucinación se ve interrumpido cuando una avenida zombi ataca a las personas del transporte. Entonces, padre e hija deben conquistar sobrevivir y datar a la ciudad antaño de que sea puesta en cuarentena.

20. Goksung (2016)

Goksung es una historia de horror dirigida por Na Hong-jin. En un pueblo coreano surge una enfermedad misteriosa que comienza como un ataque violento y desencadena la crimen. Los habitantes tienen explicaciones que poco obedecen a la razonamiento, sino que más aceptablemente parecen supersticiones que empiezan a propagarse conveniente a la presencia de un anciano extranjero que vive como ermitaño. El policía Jong-goo se siente comprometido con resolver el caso, puesto que es la única guisa de auxiliar a su hija, quien cae presa de la enfermedad.

21. Memoir of a Murderer (2017)

Dirigida por Won Shin-yun, Memoir of a Murderer es un thriller de actividad basado en la novelística de Kim Young-ha. El personaje principal es Byeong Soo, un hombre que, en el pasado, fue un diabólico en serie y que actualmente sufre de Alzheimer. Él tiene una hija, Eun Hee, a quien intenta proteger de un novio psicópata. Se tráfico de una cinta en la que el personaje principal lucha constantemente con las consecuencias de su enfermedad y los atisbos de cordura que llega a tener de vez en cuando.

22. Burning (2018)

Burning fue la primera película coreana nominada a “Mejor película internacional” en los Óscar, y fue dirigida por Lee Chang-dong. El argumento está basado en la novelística Barn Burning del escritor japonés Haruki Murakami. La historia se centra en Jong-su, un muchacho de campo pretendiente a escritor, desempleado, quien intenta resistir a una sociedad consumista. Jong-su se reencuentra con una antigua compañera de colegio, Hae-mi, con quien comienza poco así como una relación; sin secuestro, ella se va de receso a África dejándole un micifuz a su cuidado. Cuando ella regresa, lo hace acompañada de Ben, un muchacho que parece ser la antítesis de Jong-su, pues no solo tiene gran poder adquisitivo, sino que además conquista a Hae-mi con detalles exquisitos y tiene una diversión extraña por incendiar graneros abandonados. Así, comienza una historia de encuentros y desencuentros entre tres personajes que intentan encontrar el significado de sus vidas.

23. La casa del colibrí (2018)

La casa del colibrí es una película dramática dirigida por Kim Bo-ra, la cual presenta a la solitaria Eun-hee, de 14 abriles, quien, privada de la atención de su comunidad, recorre el vecindario con su mejor amiga intentando agenciárselas relaciones románticas tanto con chicos como con chicas. Eun-hee se siente totalmente incomprendida, hasta que a la escuela llega una nueva maestra con quien logra establecer una conexión por primera vez en su vida.

24. Be with you (2018)

Be with you está basada en una novelística de Takuji Ichikawa. Esta película fue dirigida por Lee Jang-hoon, y presenta la historia de un bodorrio, Soo-ah y Woo-jin, la cual se ve tocada por la tragedia. Soo-ah, antaño de morir, le hace la promesa a su marido de que regresará en un año, durante un día riguroso. Pese a la incredulidad, Soo-ah reaparece delante su marido e hijo, pero sin memorias.

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Si te gustó “Parásitos”, aquí hay otras 24 películas para conocer más sobre el cine surcoreano

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La película surcoreana Parásitos hizo historia al hurtar el Óscar a “Mejor película” y a “Mejor película internacional” en la misma ceremonia. Sin secuestro, el cine coreano lleva abriles produciendo cintas increíblemente interesantes, las cuales, lamentablemente, no son tan conocidas en este hemisferio del mundo. Algunas de ellas incluso han sido adaptadas al cine anglosajón.

Genial.guru quiere compartir contigo una relación de más de 20 películas que definieron el cine en Corea del Sur y que vale la pena ver para comprender su cosmovisión. Al final del artículo te dilación un bono con más recomendaciones.

1. La doncella (1960)

Dirigida por Kim Ki-young, La doncella es considerada una de las mejores películas surcoreanas de todos los tiempos, según Koreanfilm.org. Se tráfico de un thriller de terror psicológico, el cual tiene como argumento la destrucción de una comunidad, la cual se produce cuando contratan a una mujer para hacer su trabajo doméstico. Se tráfico de una cinta inquietante y, al mismo tiempo, melodramática.

2. Una bala perdida (1961)

Dirigida por Yu Hyun-mok, Una bala perdida es una película trágica basada en la novelística homónima escrita por Yi Beomseon. Se tráfico de la historia de una comunidad marcada por la querella coreana. Los personajes transitan entre sus propios problemas emocionales y la evidente tensión social que ha dejado el alto el fuego del país.

3. Sechinku (1996)

Dirigida por Yim Soon-rye, Sechinku muestra las vidas de tres jóvenes coreanos que están por presentar los exámenes de ingreso a la universidad, de los cuales dependen sus destinos. Kim Tae-Moo es un brillante dibujante de cómics cuyo trabajo es plagiado, lo cual le provoca problemas en la escuela y hasta en el ejército. Cho Sein tiene un padre alcohólico, y su deseo es convertirse en peluquero pese a los ataques que recibe por ello. Kong Seungho tiene un sobrepeso extraordinario y es drogodependiente a la comida y a ver videos. La película profundiza en su amistad, en sus familias y en sus vivencias en la sinceridad social surcoreana.

4. Peppermint Candy (2000)

Peppermint Candy es una película dirigida por Lee Chang-dong, la cual retrata las diferentes fases por las que transcurre la vida de un hombre, Young Ho. El orden en el que se cuenta la historia es inverso, y comienza con el suicido del protagonista hasta datar a sus días de universidad. Este personaje se torna muy interesante, pues permite ver solo una parte de lo que fue la sociedad militarizada de los abriles 80 y la crisis económica de los 90.

5. Siworae (2000)

Lee Hyun-seung adaptó la novelística de Jiro Asada y la llevó a la pantalla noble. Siworae tráfico de una chica convocatoria Kim, quien vive cerca de un pantano. Cuando tiene que cambiarse de domicilio, deja en su orificio una nota para el posterior inquilino, diciéndole que dilación una carta y dejando su nueva dirección para que se la envíe. El posterior propietario es Han, quien, cuando lee la carta, se sorprende, pues nadie había vivido allí antaño. Sin secuestro, decide escribirle y comunicárselo a la muchacha. Aunque al inicio creen que se tráfico de una broma, de pronto descubren que los dos han vivido en la casa en épocas distintas. La película fue tan popular en Corea del Sur que, seis abriles luego, el cineasta argentino Alejandro Agresti dirigió la acondicionamiento estadounidense La casa del lago, protagonizada por Keanu Reeves y Sandra Bullock.

6. Todos los caminos llevan a casa (2002)

Escrita y dirigida por Lee Jeong-hyang, y traducida al gachupin como Todos los caminos llevan a casa, esta historia retrata la ternura de una abuela, tan dulce como generosa, quien se hace cargo del cuidado de su nieto. En la zona rural de Corea del Sur, la anciana vive acullá de la modernidad; sin secuestro, un día, su hija aparece para pedirle que cuide de Sang-woo, su pequeño hijo mimado, mientras ella logra conseguir un trabajo en la ciudad. A través de una observación fresca y novedosa, vemos a los dos personajes, abuela y nieto, relacionarse de guisa afectiva a pesar de sus evidentes diferencias.

7. Memorias de un diabólico (2003)

Memorias de un asesino es película dirigida por Bong Joon-ho. Se tráfico de un thriller policiaco inspirado en una historia existente sobre el primer diabólico en serie conocido en Corea, cuyos crímenes tuvieron punto entre 1986 y 1991 en la provincia de Gyeonggi. La historia sigue a los detectives encargados de resolver el caso, quienes intentan advertir pistas a través de sus propias herramientas. A pesar de contener todos los utensilios esenciales de una película policiaca, la cinta además involucra otras características argumentales, como la sinceridad histórica del país, la violencia institucional, etc.

8. A moment to remember (2004)

A moment to remember es una historia de aprecio dirigida por Lee Jae Han. Sumida en una profunda depresión, Su Jin vive las consecuencias de poseer sostenido una relación con un hombre casado, quien finalmente la rechazó. Avergonzada, regresa a la casa de su padre para pedir perdón. Un día, Su Jin va a una tienda y tiene un incidente con un hombre desconocido, y, aunque la curiosidad podría advenir como cualquier otro evento, un año más tarde, la muchacha vuelve a encontrarse con él, pues llega a la construcción donde trabaja su padre. Así comienzan una historia de aprecio idílica, en la que se casan y viven felices juntos, hasta que la enfermedad se cierne sobre Su Jin. Entonces, la pareja debe carear la adversidad del Alzheimer.

9. Primavera, verano, otoño, invierno… y otra vez primavera (2004)

Esta cinta de Kim Ki-duk desarrolla una historia profunda sobre un pequeño monasterio budista que contiene un mundo en sí mismo. Este es un sitio con misticismo, situado en una balsa flotante en el centro de un estanque. Allí, un arcaico ermitaño se prepara para transmitir su sensatez a un irreflexivo ermitaño que se encuentra a su cuidado. La trama se desarrolla a través de cuatro estaciones, en las que el novicio ermitaño crece y enfrenta diferentes situaciones de vida con la compasión como única utensilio.

10. Oldboy (2004)

Oldboy forma parte de la convocatoria Trilogía de la venganza de Chan-Wook Park. La trama cuenta la historia de un hombre, Dae Su Oh, quien es mantenido en cautiverio durante quince abriles, hasta que un día es libre sin ninguna explicación. Sus captores le dan un teléfono celular, pasta y ropa cara. Entonces, Dae Su Oh se enfrenta con la sinceridad de que ya no tiene un propósito en la vida más que agenciárselas a Lee Woo-jin, el hombre que lo secuestró, para vengarse. Este thriller llamó la atención de la crítica tanto asiática como internacional.

11. Bin-jip (2004)

Bin-jip, dirigida por Kim Ki-duk, presenta a un inusual personaje, Tae-suk, quien es un muchacho que suele entrar ilegalmente en casas de personas que se encuentran ausentes. No es un mangante ni causa daños en las viviendas; de hecho, cada vez que desocupa un hogar, lo deja tal cual lo encontró, e incluso mejor, pues suele “agradecerles” a los dueños de esas casas haciendo poco por ellos, ya sea lavando ropa o arreglando desperfectos. Un día, Tae-suk entra en la casa de Sun-hwa, quien vive con un marido maltratador que la tiene aprisionada en una lujosa mansión, y los dos se sienten conectados al instante. A pesar de que ella logra ver al muchacho infiltrado en su hogar, oculta el secreto. Así, los dos comienzan a comportarse una historia de aprecio, silencio y extraño destino.

12. El huésped (2006)

El huésped, además dirigida por Bong Joon-ho, cuenta la peculiar historia de una criatura extraña que vive en el río Han, la cual intenta capturar a una chica, quien es rescatada por su padre, Park Gang-du. Sin secuestro, él descubre que salvó a la muchacha equivocada. Entonces, comienza la cetrería para agenciárselas a su hija. Pese a lo que podría pensarse, se tráfico de una cinta de suspenso y humor infausto que hace una crítica muy sutil a la contaminación.

13. I’m a Cyborg, But That’s OK (2006)

I’m a Cyborg, But That’s OK es otra película de Park Chan-wook, la cual tiene tintes de comedia romántica. Cuenta la historia de Young-goon, una chica que tiene una condición psiquiátrica la cual le hace pensar que es un androide; por lo tanto, se niega a engullir alimentos para humanos, pues cree que su sistema podría arruinarse. Entonces, es internada en un hospital mental donde conoce a Il-soon, quien, a su vez, tiene un problema además psiquiátrico que le hace pensar que puede robar las almas de los demás. Ambos inician un romance, en el interior de sus condiciones, e intentan ayudar al otro a aventajar sus propias dificultades.

14. Secret Sunshine (2007)

Secret Sunshine, dirigida por Lee Chang-dong, es una elogio al dolor. La historia se centra en una viuda y su hijo, quienes pasan por una serie de tragedias. Así, conocen a Kim Jong-chan, un mecánico que no solo los ayuda a resolver los problemas de su automóvil, sino además a solucionar las dificultades más duras de la vida. Esta obra ganó el premio a la “Mejor película” en los Asian Film Awards y en los Asia Pacific Screen Awards. ​

15. Madre (2009)

Madre es otra cinta de Bong Joon-ho, la cual tiene tintes de drama y thriller. Esta se centra en la historia de una principio que hace todo lo posible por mostrar la inocencia de su hijo, imputado de asesinar a una mujer. En este camino se encontrará con obstáculos, como corrupción, engaños y cuestionamientos morales.

16. Náufrago en la Luna (2009)

Náufrago en la Luna es un drama romántico dirigido por Lee Hae-jun. Un hombre ejecutante se rejón al río Han para suicidarse; sin secuestro, despierta y se da cuenta de que el evento que debió haberlo dejado sin vida solo lo llevó a una isla desierta ubicada exacto a fracción del río. A algunos kilómetros de allí, es observado por una novicio que vive recluida en su habitación y que se siente motivada por él para salir al mundo.

17. Right Now, Wrong Then (2015)

Right Now, Wrong Then, dirigida por Hong Sang-soo, cuenta la historia de un director de cine y una mujer pintora que se encuentran por casualidad. Ambos comienzan a relacionarse y a conectarse en cuestión de un solo día, y, aunque pareciera que sus sentimientos son genuinos, pronto se dan cuenta de que no pueden controlar la forma en la que suceden las cosas, sino que estas se dan en el momento en el que deben darse.

18. The Handmaiden (2016)

The Handmaiden, dirigida por Park Chan-wook, está basada en la novelística Falsa identidad de Sarah Waters. La ambientación fue totalmente transformada de la época victoriana del Reino Unido a la ocupación japonesa de Corea. ​La trama viaje en torno a Sookee, una novicio que es contratada para servir como doncella en la casa de una mujer rica japonesa. A su vez, Hideko vive recluida en una gran mansión bajo la influencia de un tirano, Kouzuki, y desconoce el plan que está tramando la doncella. Sin secuestro, ambas comienzan una relación muy estrecha, de tal guisa que inician un plan juntas.

19. Train to Busan (2016)

Train to Busan es una película de zombis dirigida por Yeon Sang-ho. Un padre y su hija abordan un tren en torno a Busan para ver a su principio. Sin secuestro, el alucinación se ve interrumpido cuando una avenida zombi ataca a las personas del transporte. Entonces, padre e hija deben conquistar sobrevivir y datar a la ciudad antaño de que sea puesta en cuarentena.

20. Goksung (2016)

Goksung es una historia de horror dirigida por Na Hong-jin. En un pueblo coreano surge una enfermedad misteriosa que comienza como un ataque violento y desencadena la crimen. Los habitantes tienen explicaciones que poco obedecen a la razonamiento, sino que más aceptablemente parecen supersticiones que empiezan a propagarse conveniente a la presencia de un anciano extranjero que vive como ermitaño. El policía Jong-goo se siente comprometido con resolver el caso, puesto que es la única guisa de auxiliar a su hija, quien cae presa de la enfermedad.

21. Memoir of a Murderer (2017)

Dirigida por Won Shin-yun, Memoir of a Murderer es un thriller de actividad basado en la novelística de Kim Young-ha. El personaje principal es Byeong Soo, un hombre que, en el pasado, fue un diabólico en serie y que actualmente sufre de Alzheimer. Él tiene una hija, Eun Hee, a quien intenta proteger de un novio psicópata. Se tráfico de una cinta en la que el personaje principal lucha constantemente con las consecuencias de su enfermedad y los atisbos de cordura que llega a tener de vez en cuando.

22. Burning (2018)

Burning fue la primera película coreana nominada a “Mejor película internacional” en los Óscar, y fue dirigida por Lee Chang-dong. El argumento está basado en la novelística Barn Burning del escritor japonés Haruki Murakami. La historia se centra en Jong-su, un muchacho de campo pretendiente a escritor, desempleado, quien intenta resistir a una sociedad consumista. Jong-su se reencuentra con una antigua compañera de colegio, Hae-mi, con quien comienza poco así como una relación; sin secuestro, ella se va de receso a África dejándole un micifuz a su cuidado. Cuando ella regresa, lo hace acompañada de Ben, un muchacho que parece ser la antítesis de Jong-su, pues no solo tiene gran poder adquisitivo, sino que además conquista a Hae-mi con detalles exquisitos y tiene una diversión extraña por incendiar graneros abandonados. Así, comienza una historia de encuentros y desencuentros entre tres personajes que intentan encontrar el significado de sus vidas.

23. La casa del colibrí (2018)

La casa del colibrí es una película dramática dirigida por Kim Bo-ra, la cual presenta a la solitaria Eun-hee, de 14 abriles, quien, privada de la atención de su comunidad, recorre el vecindario con su mejor amiga intentando agenciárselas relaciones románticas tanto con chicos como con chicas. Eun-hee se siente totalmente incomprendida, hasta que a la escuela llega una nueva maestra con quien logra establecer una conexión por primera vez en su vida.

24. Be with you (2018)

Be with you está basada en una novelística de Takuji Ichikawa. Esta película fue dirigida por Lee Jang-hoon, y presenta la historia de un bodorrio, Soo-ah y Woo-jin, la cual se ve tocada por la tragedia. Soo-ah, antaño de morir, le hace la promesa a su marido de que regresará en un año, durante un día riguroso. Pese a la incredulidad, Soo-ah reaparece delante su marido e hijo, pero sin memorias.

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“Ruler: Master of the Mask wasted Kim So Hyun and Yoo Seung Ho. Kim So Hyun doesn't deserve the hate because of poor characterization. Yoo Seung Ho's Lee Sun was being dragged all over the place. They delivered so well with the little given to them. I hate how everyone had to rely on Yoon So Hui's Hwa Goon when she could barely deliver the acting suitable for her role. I feel off whenever she acts on screen because it is difficult to connect with her as an actress.”