I just finished watching this movie and while it is fresh in my mind I wanted to pen this review. I feel if I waited to write it, I might not like it as much or remember it's strange qualities. This is the kind of movie where you have to take it for what it is and let go of expectations when it comes to standard movie & storytelling fare.

This movie is very artistically shot/filmed. Beautiful cinematography along with inventive camera angles almost seems to be the goal rather than a solid plot. The Duelist is nothing if not beautiful to look at with a moving picture feel, light on dialog.

The acting is very well done. The sword fights are exactly how Amrita describes them; a lovely, potentially deadly ballet. I liked the comedic moments and the very slight whisper of risque and racy that also dances around in the film. The two lead actor's chemistry is palpable. Ha Ji Won is my favorite character in this movie. She seemed to me the one who had the most personality.

If you are in the mood to watch something a bit abstract and ethereal, The Duelist may be a movie you like.

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**My original review was messed up during the switch to the new MDL so I am redoing it here**

It has been a while since I watched One Fine Day. One thing I remember from about a year and 1/2 ago is I was actively searching for anything that starred Gong Yoo. I find him a wonderful, emotive and passionate actor and oh so easy on the eyes. But unfortunately, if you only have a few good actors with a mediocre plot and crappy editing, you get a drama where months later, its details have faded from your mind and has had no power to stay in your heart.

The love story had so much potential and there were scenes I enjoyed. Back then I didn't know what makjang was but the fauxcest element of them believing they are brother and sister screams makjang. What I did like is this 'misunderstanding' is cleared up quickly.

The ending disappointed me. There was a lot of build up for an ending that fell so flat. Somehow the romance and passion that had built up over the 16 episodes seemed somehow dulled.

I don't remember any of the music. There are other dramas I haven't seen for over a year and I still remember songs from them so I know it's not just time that has faded the memory of the songs. They didn't stick if they were ever really there at all.

My re-watch is low because I know I will not watch this again. I'm giving this drama a generous over all score of 6 because, unashamedly, I love Gong Yoo. He elevates everything he does.

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Most of the time I found this show charming and fun to watch. There were some moments I was a little overwhelmed by Yoo Rin and Lee Da Hae's overacting. But 90% of the time, I loved this. Lee Dong Wook is very sweet. Mostly great acting all around and the story was fun. Suspend disbelief fun...But isn't that why we watch? Really Lee Da Hae was mostly funny, cute and I enjoyed the secondary characters, especially Yoo Rin's friends. I liked Lee Dong Wook so much I went online and had to find another project to watch him act some more. This is a good one to watch after a tearjerker!

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