The Clue (2009)

Well, Well, Well... I didn't expect this film to be that good after reading the synopsis, but I was pleasantly surprised. Considering that this was one of the first films the young actors had played in their acting was spot on. With this kind of film it could be easy for them to go over the top and become unlikeable horrible teenagers but I found them relatable and more importantly likeable.

The storyline was good, it had be guessing at the murderer all the way through and wasn't obvious. The film was just right in length, short enough to keep the thrills up and long enough to tell the story without confusion.

Watch this if you love a good mystery but with a bit of comedy and doesn't take itself too seriously.

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I watched this movie, because I read an interview of Yoo Seung Ho where he says that he doesn't think he was that good of an actor when he was younger (LOL Younger, when he is only 20 now). Anyway, I decided to go back a few years and check out his acting for myself.

I thought that Yoo Seung Ho and Kang So Ra were really good. I have a soft spot for Kang So Ra anyway and I was pleasantly surprised to find her in this movie. The story is fairly simple and suspenseful. I love Kang So Ra's character Da Jeong. I like when the female lead is smart.

I think that most people would enjoy this movie.

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Story: How could a plot like that not capture your attention? The whole movie was a little bit suspenseful, though I wish there had been more suspense, and even a little bit romantic, which I found creative. It’s interesting to see romance worked into a murder mystery without everything being so over-exaggerated and bombing. It turned out pretty nice here and even brought on some parts that made me laugh. This story falls more into the mystery genre, so don’t go in thinking you’ll be scared. It’s not very scary at all, but there are a lot of plot twists so it keeps you on edge. And trust me, the ending when you find out who the killer is, will blow your mind. It blew mine.

Music: There’s hardly any music. For a movie like this I think that’s a good thing. It doesn’t distract you from whats going on. The times where you do hear ‘music’ is just background drums and such when time is pressed.

Cast/Acting: I wouldn’t say the acting is bad, because Kang So-ra and Yoo Seung Ho did a pretty good job, there’s just room for improvement. The parts where they really preformed their best were the romantic ones.

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You know how pre-watch hype and the burden of expectations squashes enjoyment? Well that's what happened to me here. I had gone in anticipating edge-of-the-seat suspense moments and a genuinely thrilling storyline but what I got was an elementary school kid's idea of a half-baked murder mystery. Yoo Seung Ho (when was the guy not a great actor?) is great here as is Kang So Ra but what kills the movie is its wafer thin plot, abundance of character cliches and shoddy performances put in by the rest of the cast. The comic scenes come off as forced, the murder bits are mundane and bland and the end reveal of the killer absolutely bleh. If you, like me, are a veritable fan of crime thrillers then the murder and crime solving aspect of the movie will absolutely fail at garnering a reaction. The one redeeming aspect of the film is its short length and the two Yoo Seung Ho-Kang Sora kisses and their general chemistry. I mean the guy knew how to kiss at sixteen. Holy wow!

So watch this if you are into Seung Ho and So Ra. If you are looking for a genuinely intriguing murder mystery which gives rise to moments full of nail-biting tension or gets you to care about the crime and its resolution, you will probably be wasting your time watching this.

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Ok, my first work of Yoo Seung Ho, and since then I think of him as a great actor. He will certainly be a fabulous actor of his generation and one of the most famous and awarded.

I loved this movie, it's a teen kind of thriller...
The romance was great and the thriller even better. I couldn't figure who the murderer was until the very end (even though I knew the librarian was in it too; it's always the librarian for my great sorrow since I am one myself). Moving on... This movie has a great argument and was very well shooted. And I couldn't think of a better cast.
Also represents accurately the korean highschool and it's prejudices.

A definitly watch.

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Was randomly looking up stuff to watch and thought that I might as well watch an old movie when Seungho was much younger. And since it's a murder mystery, that's another plus point.

I have to say that it's interesting to see Yoo Seungho, Kang Sora and few other familiar faces looking a lot younger than I usually see them. And it amused me to see Park Chulmin in this movie as well, acting as Junghoon's teacher.

Half of me wished that this movie could've been much longer, like there are some parts that I wished had been elaborated further but it served the purpose. The mystery of the true killer wasn't really too complicated yet still kept me guessing until the end. The movie really provide quite a suspense with the chases by a secondary suspect and later the actual killer as Dajung and Junghoon tried to escape with their lives.

Like I mentioned earlier, there was quite a few loose ends remained unresolved, in which it may feel like watching an incomplete story but overall still an entertaining thriller.

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Mystery murder in a school setting and a bit of romance

This is one of those average mystery murder story that's neither good or bad. The mystery factor was kept until the end so it's pretty nice. It wasn't expected at all and I think that's a good point in a mystery film. I just felt like it was lacking with something I can't pinpoint.

The main leads were able to portray their roles effectively. They both look innocent like real students. It's actually good to see Yoo SeungHo and Kang SoRa on their younger years and made me realizes how they turned out to be great actor and actress of today.

This is something good to watch once but of course once you solved the mystery, it takes the fun of it and it might hard to rewatch it.

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I watched this because of Yoo Seungho and Kang Sora actually but the title is "4th period murder mystery" well I hate murder story cause it maybe scary but I then decided to watched this.

So I think the story is great actually. But when it's like almost ended the story is not so good anymore I can say it's bad actually. It's unexpected but I think it's TOO unexpected so I think the storyline is too quick .___.

I love the cast and acting, it's funny and little romance. Well a little thriller too but still good acting :)

I can't really remember the music but I think it goes well with the movie so I should say it's good

I wouldn't rewatch it cause I don't think it's really worth rewatch but maybe I will rewatch too see Yoo Seungho /shot nah. I think it's quite worth rewatch :)

Overall I enjoy the movie and I think if you want to watch this you should. Oh and if you are scared because it maybe scary.. No it's not scary so you should watch this :)

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