Irish band Hothouse Flowers, in the song 'Movies, sang, "Do you go to the movies, find a friend in a film, fall in love with the heroine?" A song about my fictional polygamy :)
Korean actress Yeong-ae Lee was the star of two of my favourite movies, 'Lady Vengeance' and 'One Fine Spring Day'. Thematically opposite, the former was visceral, the latter subtle. She's a good actress though that discovery was helped by her being in the hands of two of Korea's best directors. Another comparison is my lust for her in action mode, and my crush on her as she sat in silence recording the sounds of nature.
Lee vanished for a long while, being involved in charity work, though she played a leading role in two hit tv series, just after the movies I loved and upon her return.
It took her 14 years to return to the big screen, and she's 18 years older than when she made 'One Fine Spring Day'. A year older than me, time has been kind to her - she's graceful.
In 'Bring Me Home', she plays a mother whose child has been kidnapped for years. Unknown to her, he's a slave to fishermen and being sexually abused.
It's an average movie but to its credit it never aimed for easy conclusion. And worthwhile to see Yeong-ae Lee again.
Korean actress Yeong-ae Lee was the star of two of my favourite movies, 'Lady Vengeance' and 'One Fine Spring Day'. Thematically opposite, the former was visceral, the latter subtle. She's a good actress though that discovery was helped by her being in the hands of two of Korea's best directors. Another comparison is my lust for her in action mode, and my crush on her as she sat in silence recording the sounds of nature.
Lee vanished for a long while, being involved in charity work, though she played a leading role in two hit tv series, just after the movies I loved and upon her return.
It took her 14 years to return to the big screen, and she's 18 years older than when she made 'One Fine Spring Day'. A year older than me, time has been kind to her - she's graceful.
In 'Bring Me Home', she plays a mother whose child has been kidnapped for years. Unknown to her, he's a slave to fishermen and being sexually abused.
It's an average movie but to its credit it never aimed for easy conclusion. And worthwhile to see Yeong-ae Lee again.