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Sseo-ni (2011)
A review, to those who wish to look past all.
This was written 2021, a lot has happened. A lot of ideology is present in this era, no doubt.
But this somehow comes across as despite all this as a decent if not superior movie of coming of age movie from the Korean market. Yes I am new to it, yes I view as an outsider. But the consistency despite a slight political swing which can be ignored by the intelligent viewer as a project of coming of age as a woman in S. Korean world is telling.
I am new to the genre and open to question. But the story, execution, and ending feel right from the director and talent.
I do question how many actual "approved talent" is involved in Korean film/tv, but no more so that it seems less than in the west and despite amazing performances if this is a long term plan. As mirroring the west business model will become it's downfall.
But despite this well worth the watch. All excellent in, direction, cinematography, and story telling. Maybe a bit idealistic. But if the world could be luke this.... it would be a better place.
A nice look into Korean expression of disfunction amongst girls that could be telling in many other settings.