So I will focus on second part of it.
Friends go to a new bar that is near and it has hint of comedy that I didn't find in first story. This one was more fun watching. Honestly, it would have been better if it were separate movies even if it took only 33minutes. So a guy falls in love at first sight and it leads to cruel ''reality'' like some comments said and well where most of bl movies do a sad ending as if gay men can't be happy which I find it cruel. But the story was easy to watch.
So ignoring first part I give this 8.5
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FIRST STORY:
I want to know what happened to the both of them after that night. The story was hanging for me. The film that I was able to download don't have any subtitle thank God I know how to read and speak a little bit of Korean that is why I was still able to understand it. I want both leads on the first story to have a happy ending though. Both leads were quite attractive too. Indeed you would start cherishing a thing once you don't have it anymore.
SECOND STORY:
This story was quite good but I don't like the concept. What my Korean friend told me was indeed true. That in Korea you can't determine just by looking on their face if they are queers or not. Hay... Easy com, easy go. That's how I view it.
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2 parts. Review for One Night only.
2 parts! Night Bug and One Night. I watched One Night. *My rating is for that only. Watched on GagaOOLala (Dec 2023).General Spoilers below.
The theme of expectations vs reality came up repeatedly throughout, in big and little things, though in a way that was intrinsically part of the storytelling (not hit over the head with it). It was a well done 35min film. It is not a happy ending but it's not tragic either, and it IS a realistic young adult gay experience. The feelings can be relatable for others too- the ease and naivete of young crushes, especially when sex is involved, and disappointments from realities.
The bond and playfulness between the three young friends is great and often humorous. I loved them. For two of them, their experiences from their visit to Seoul will leave an emotional wound but they will continue on with their lives. The acting felt natural, especially from the three boys, as did the intimate scene between Geun Ho and Joon.
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Over complicated
*outline*The only reason I decided to watch this is because the first story (Night Bug) seemed interesting and that someone was going to happen between the boys. In the end, I was quite disappointed with the whole movie.
*analysis*
STORY : The whole thing, Night Bug and One Night, seemed like the director had ideas for like 3 chapters for some book and just attempted to cram both in one whole movie. And failed. The whole thing over all was really confusing. I got what was happening by the end of the story but as soon as it ended I got so confused, thinking "wait... that's it? nothing else?". Then again, it felt like nothing much was happening between the main characters for that story anyways. The second story was way more disappointing than the first. I got the overview of what was happening, and yeah there was an ending to the story (a sad (?) one) but it seemed so bland and it didn't really feel like anything was really happening except for some flirting here and there and some blushing. The only reason I understood the context of both stories is because I read the description.
ACTING/CAST : Okay, although the plot was too complicated in a very short amount of time, I've got to give creds to the actors for their acting. They did brilliantly in acting out their parts and didn't fall out of character. But, of course, because it's a gay movie written in 2014, it was quite amateur in the sense it didn't seem like the love was there in the first story, and the acting felt a little forced for the second.
MUSIC : Was there any?
REWATCH VALUE : I personally wouldn't come back to this story. It probably wouldn't even live in my memories. And I doubt many others would want to come back to the movie either because both parts have no plan, are too complicated to understand, and have sad endings. This is probably one of those BLs that will enter my subconscious, knowing it didn't make me feel anything.
*recommendations*
I wouldn't really recommend this to anyone, especially not to someone who's just entering the BL field of dramas and movies.
I don't have any recommendations to give either, because I can't think of a movie that is in any way similar to this one.
However, if you want something of a lighter mood to make you feel better after this movie, watch either 'To My Star' or 'Color Rush'. Both of those movies did exceptionally well.
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I do not know what to say!
You know that saying that goes like" if you do not have anything good to say then silence is the best way?" I want to adhere to it but ultimately I failed.This movie contained two-story, one, which was full of plotholes and ended abruptly. like what happened?
I was getting invested. The second story I watched hesitantly but it bored me ....
DO not bother watching this movie if you want a good story. there was none. The acting impressed me a little bit. a little bit!
Also, if I had not read the synopsis I might even be more confused> Would I have been able to understand it when it was released in 2014? no.
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Realistic BL, 2 stories in one.
First off, there is a beautiful score in this movie, which I couldn't find anywhere., if anyone can point me to the song, I would be much obliged :)All the reviews suggested that the 1st story wasn't good. On the contrary, even though it had a weird starting, I quite "GOT" what the story was about. What I undersood was that Hoon was tired of his lifestyle and the job that he had to do for Han Jae. He had made his feelings obvious many times, but was sure that for this job of attracting men at the bar, he could be easily replaced. The money-minded- business-centric Han Jae, was obviously trying hard, to keep his emotions in check. But after Hoon loses it and kisses him, he does a LOFTY job of stealing the stuff after the party at the bar because he was more concerned with getting Hoon out.
In the last part, he is conflicted. He thinks that he could use the Hoon to get out of the situation where the guys threatens to goto police, but what he doesn't realise is that, it was the last straw for tHoon, who really was already depressed and decides to move on.
The story just is very human, depicting how really people act. Is it really love over money for all of us?
I think other reviewers have reviewed the 2nd story well. It's also a good story, very realistic.
All actors have done a fab job, but my favorite have to be Hoon and Geun Ho
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It's literally One night only!
Wow, just wow! Actually I'm not paying any attention for this drama because I thought this will be just a blant movie for me but I found this a good movie and well directed. The title say it all lol. It's literally a one time of happiness! So it has a two stories (I got confused by that because I thought the first one have another continuation of it).Story: First story- Her boyfriend pimping him so he can earned some money. ( I aint gonna spoil everything here) I think the end of this it's really like that, he's being lonely.
Acting: I think they gave justice to their roles so 10/10
Second Story: A group of friends hoping to go to the main City to experience the feeling of being a City people. One of them ( I forgot his name because of the bad subbed) got saved by someone and he thinks that's a real love. (Again I aint gonna spoil everything).
If you're asking about the end. It's SAD :'(
I mean they deserve better but IT IS WHAT IT IS.
I'm still recommending this to to watch to although the first mins it's kinda confusing.
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