Ditto (2022)

Well-acted & filmed, interesting story twist but wished for more in terms of relationships

I enjoyed the nostalgia throwback of this movie. The bound between past and present as well as the different timelines is interesting but I think the romances fell a bit flat. It was cute but no as heart-fluttering and gut-wrenching that I would have wanted.

I still fell a punch in my gut as the events unfold but it is more due to the fact that I loved the main character played by Yeo Jin Goo rather than because I was totally convinced by the romance from the past. The characters from the present had a better romantic storyline. Still, I found the pacing adequate, they spend enough time at the beginning for the viewer to be invested in the stakes...I would have loved to be even more immersed in the romance and to see even more of the friendship that develop across time.

In terms of acting, I think it was solid overall. Especially Yeo Jin Goo who is carrying most of the movie. I am not sure that I would have enjoyed as much the movie with a less talented actor in the role. I also enjoyed Na In Woo in his role, such a dream boat <3. Cho Yi Hyun and Kim Hye Yoon were also quite good in their respective roles. I think Kim Hye Yoon had a not easy role to play as the character on paper can feel a bit flat and relegated to a love interest without a lot of agency. Overall, I will keep an eye out for other works from this quartet of actors/actresses that I enjoyed.

The filmmaking is youthful and bright in both timelines, fitting the atmosphere of the movie. I enjoyed the OST, there were some sweet and soft songs but not very memorable as well.

I would recommend this to people that are looking for a youthful romantic movie mixing different timelines, with a nice 1999 nostalgia throwback. The acting and filmmaking is pretty great and even if I have some details that could have been better regarding the story (or at least the development of some of the relationship), I still found it to be a lovely watch with a nice twist.

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Love surrended because of another's fate

This has been on my watchlist for so long because of Kim Hyeyoon but I didn't want to watch it thinking it's about cheaters based on the comments and reviews I've read. Turned out it wasn't.

I like this well enough but I wouldn't rewatch. It's about two people who became friends despite living 20 years apart because of a HAM radio. Where the friend from the past learned that his friend from the future will not exist if his lovelife succeeded. And so, he chose to be a non-toxic person, sacrificing his love and allowing fate to do what it will to the three people who became close to him.

Right after watching this, I also watched the Kang Hanuel 2000 version which is basically the same story with genders reversed. Though I liked this movie more (the plot twist at the end made me cry) the pacing of the 2000 version was better, with the MC's love story and decision being more fleshed out. The people in the past were well acted. Thanks to Kim Hyeyoon's nuanced acting, I was able to see the Hansol's expectation and interest for Yong (Yeo Jingoo) but there should have been more scenes where she was showed her love after they became official. For the people in the future, they might need a little bit more improvement. Choi Yihyun as Munee and other MC could have been more vibrant as her counterpart in the 2000 version was, played by Yoo Jitae. Frankly, I was a little bored whenever future scenes were shown.

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The love triangle that never existed

The ML and FL were never in a romantic relationship. They were friends.

The ML was in 1999 and in love with a girl who ends up being the FL mom. He ends up dating her and is happy ML's best friend ends up being FL dad. When ML realizes that him being in their lives means FL will not be born, he leaves the picture. This is the part that is incomplete as we never see a love triangle between them. We barely see all three of them together in the screen.

Flashforward to 2022 and we see ML and FL meeting for the first time. also as an extra scene, you see how ML has been around protecting her in a fatherly/big brother way.

Some people think he could have been with the girl in 2022, but then he helps her get the guy (by giving the guy the umbrella and encouraging her to speak up), but the age difference and parent connection would have made this extreme weird.

The story itself was not bad, just felt rushed and incomplete in some areas.

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This was different from the rest of the time travel genre movies and i liked it!

[Mild spoilers ahead]

I haven't watched the original movie but I suppose this one is build up on the same plot skeleton as that one.

We all want to know what the future holds for us. Maybe show us a direction?
But knowing what happens in the future isn't always the best. Sometimes being ignorant and in the moment seems better. Sometimes knowing it makes us take steps we wouldn't have otherwise.
And this movie is all about this!

I personally liked how this movie was executed as well as the plot. Let me explain why!

This does differ from most of the time travel ones as they usually let go of a character or somehow make them end up together.
I do agree that the pace could be slowed down to an extent as it feels rushed but leaving that aside, this was a beautiful watch.
This felt a little realistic to me (imo).
Knowing the future doesn't always end in a good way. Maybe Kim Yong would have had a different ending if not for these interactions but he would have had to give up on his dreams for love. He might have regretted this love latter in life(A lot of people just want a happy ending here but yall are avoiding a lot of real problems here) . And the love the both experienced wouldn't have lasted for long because if he indeed trusted his gf, he wouldn't have been paranoid and jealous of his bestfriend whom he has known for years. He himself also felt like this was for the best...the turtle scene shows it all. He knew he couldn't change the ending and decided to just accept it. He also really liked(not romantically) Mun Nee enough to sacrifice it all. She showed him a way when he felt stuck. He wasn't happy with the course and just continued for love. Mun nee was a miracle to him and so was he to her. She showed him a direction and he wanted to do the same for her. It's clear from what he says at the end to her and him returning the favor to her through the umbrella scene.
This was beautiful. Too many ways to interpret it.

Its a good one time watch which makes you think a little and makes you appreciate being in the moment and ignorant of the future sometimes.

Maybe he would have had a different ending if they wouldn't have connected or maybe the ending would just have been the same except a different path? We would never know!

Also this gives out huge grandfather paradox vibes and I love it

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Kim Yong está retornando a universidade após cumprir seu alistamento obrigatório e acaba conhecendo a caloura Seo Han Sol e se apaixona. Para impressioná-la ele pede emprestado um aparelho de rádio amador de seu amigo Kim Eun Sung e acaba fazendo contato com uma garota chamada Kim Mu Nee que estuda na mesma universidade, mas cursa sociologia.

Conforme as conversas com Kim Mu Nee avançam e depois de não conseguirem se encontrar, apesar de estarem no local e hora marcado, Kim Mu Nee percebe que ela e Kim Yong não estão na mesma linha temporal. De alguma forma através das linhas do rádio amador ela conseguiu contato com um colega de universidade de seus pais, o primeiro amor de sua mãe, e que desapareceu sem deixar vestígios.

E após descobrir quem é Kim Mu Nee, Kang Yong não consegue esconder nem controlar os ciúmes de sua namorada e seu amigo, Kim Eun Sung, até que decide desaparecer. Após não conseguir mais contata-lo, Kim Mu Nee com a ajuda de seu amigo, consegue encontrar Kang Yong no presente.

Achei a história bem triste porque o Kang Yong decidiu abandonar a namorada para que a Kim Mu Nee pudesse continuar existindo no futuro. De alguma forma parecia que seu amigo e a Kim Eun Sung estavam destinados a ficar juntos. Mas abrir mão desse amor também deu a ele coragem para ir atrás de seu verdadeiro sonho que era a carreira de escritor.

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Fra i vari film proposti al "Far East Film Festival" (FEFF) questo era l’unico, fra quelli che mi interessavano veramente, proposto anche online ed un po’ mi è dispiaciuto perché, fra quelli non inseriti e quelli con restrizioni di giorno e orario, la scelta non era vastissima sulla piattaforma digitale.
Ma almeno mi sono potuta godere questo bellissimo film, remake dell’omonimo film, sempre coreano, del 2000.
La storia parla di due ragazzi che riescono a comunicare tramite una radio, ma capiranno ben presto che lui vive nel 1999 e lei ai giorni nostri.
Ottimale la scelta della regista Eun-young Seo di usare tonalità di colore diverso per le due epoche, in modo da far comprendere al meglio lo spettatore.
Nella prima parte del film sembrerebbe proprio la classica storia tenera e delicata; ma a circa metà visione, succede l’inaspettato con uno straordinario colpo di scena. Il racconto conserverà la sua dolcezza, ma cambierà direzione.
Straordinario Jin-goo Yeo nel ruolo del protagonista che riesce a trasmettere tutte le emozioni provate dal suo personaggio: mi ha fatto commuovere tantissimo nella scena finale del film.

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EU ESTOU CHORANDO HORRORES!!!

Gente? O que foi esse filme? Eu estou tão frustrada por ele não ter conseguido ficar com ela e o amigo e a menina que ele gosta ter ficado até com a torta dele tipo, okay o amigo talarico pegou a menina que ele gostava? tá, eu já tava aceitando, mas eles acharam a tartaruga é ficaram para ele cara, e não é como se eles não soubessem que a tartaruga era dele, eles sabiam porque o nome era igual, tiraram dele as duas coisas que ele amava!

Eu não aceito esse final, eu apartir dr hoje odeio pessoas que pensam no próximo, ele pensou até na filha do amigo quem nem tinha nascido ainda, ele foi uma pessoa incrível mas não deveria ter sido, EU CHOREI VENDO ELE COMO ESCRITO DEPOIS, EU CHOREI!!!! eu só queria dar um abraço nele sério, nossa que raiva...

Pelo menos a menina que conversava com ele teve um final feliz (eu espero)

Agora eu preciso de terapia porque eu comecei a assistir pensando que seria um filme incrível de romance aquela coisa linda e tinha fantasia no gênero e isso me fez ficar mais empolgada ainda, mas eu terminei com depressa, eu não quero mais assistir filmes assim, isso deveria ser proibido em 286 países!

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