In order to rave about this film, one must be easily impressionable. However, to simply have enjoyed it, one must be slightly dulled to life itself as I am.
This movie was very original. It is my 5th Korean film...which I know should not be a genre as it is obviously an inaccurate usage. I read the other comments about how this director is excellent. I have to agree that this film showed heavy experience.
It was only halfway thru the film when I realized there was almost no dialog..thats my spoiler...this, I presume, is a testament to great acting, directing, and especially editing.
Reading the other story about how this movie was practically done from conception to natural silver screen birth in about two months?? is quite impressive. However, we must take into consideration that this screen writer has many established connections and, as I recently found out, worshipers....
I liked the subdued acting the best. The flirting of the protagonist with "mystic" practices at times was cheesy to me. I interpreted his meditations and "walking tricks" as schizophrenic acts in order to have them make sense to me. In that way, the character had a savant style attractiveness vaguely reminiscent of Dustin Hoffman's character opposite Cruise.
I never watch a movie twice within 3 years. If it's really good, I will re-watch a movie after 5 years. I would not watch this movie again unless at least 7 years have passed.
This movie was very original. It is my 5th Korean film...which I know should not be a genre as it is obviously an inaccurate usage. I read the other comments about how this director is excellent. I have to agree that this film showed heavy experience.
It was only halfway thru the film when I realized there was almost no dialog..thats my spoiler...this, I presume, is a testament to great acting, directing, and especially editing.
Reading the other story about how this movie was practically done from conception to natural silver screen birth in about two months?? is quite impressive. However, we must take into consideration that this screen writer has many established connections and, as I recently found out, worshipers....
I liked the subdued acting the best. The flirting of the protagonist with "mystic" practices at times was cheesy to me. I interpreted his meditations and "walking tricks" as schizophrenic acts in order to have them make sense to me. In that way, the character had a savant style attractiveness vaguely reminiscent of Dustin Hoffman's character opposite Cruise.
I never watch a movie twice within 3 years. If it's really good, I will re-watch a movie after 5 years. I would not watch this movie again unless at least 7 years have passed.