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This movie is suppose to receive a 10, but there are some little loopholes, I gave it a 9 instead..... At first, I didn't want to watch it; The storyline is nothing unique and I thought it's gonna be cheesy and all.... but NO, I got it all wrong.

AS I've earlier said the storyline is nothing unique, a cop goes undercover in high school to uncover the whereabouts of a gang boss..... and a lot of stuffs happened in between - romance, betrayal....

The acting was super.... If you don't know Gong Yoo, it will be wonderful if you got to know him (okay, enough of my fan-girling~). He did a wonderful job and Kim Sun Ah didn't fall short at all. The other cast were equally good.

The music isn't really all that. ACtually, I can't remember a single one, Probably because, I was to busy laughing my heart out....

She's On Duty has romance, comedy - it's reallllly funny, action - the undercover missions and stunts. It's really worth the watch!!!!!

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Psh. I adored this movie. It was my first time watching a historical type Korean movie. I was worried I wouldn't like it but I really really did. It has to be one of my new favorites. The story is really refreshing and original. The cast was good. I love Ji Hyo, but some of her acting I found awkward. Speaking of awkward, yes there are quite a fair bit if sex scenes in this movie and I saw a lot of people saying they were 'unnecessary' but I disagree. A huge part of this story is lust! The sex scenes were very decent in this movie. It wasn't like some movies which make me feel awkward like I'm watching a porno. The emotion was there. I really felt that in the sex scenes as well as the fight scenes the actors did well with making their characters emotions come through simply my expression. Honestly if you can be mature about it and understand why the sex scenes are they aren't unnecessary the add to the whole passion of the movie. This movies amazing. If you're mature watch it. I'd recommend it ^_^

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Japan in economical crisis.Many people lose their jobs,houses and their hope.But Mitsuko(Naka Riisa) never loses her hope and optism because losing these is totally "uncool"!!A very good movie however,quite diffrent which wants to teach to be "cool" and when problems show up just take a nap and then go with the wind!!

The cast will surely make you smile if not laugh!!All of them are soo energetic while acting.Something that for the first time i watched in a Japanese movie and i must admit that i liked it!!It shows an another way to react to weird situations!!

I recommend this movie is you want to watch something diffrent and "cool"!!
Enjoy!!

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“Lady Daddy” is a film which certainly wins points for what is an unusual and brave concept, being a romantic comedy of sorts which revolves around the fact that its female protagonist used to be a man. Directed by Lee Kwang Jae, the transgender epic, also referred to by the easily misinterpreted title “Dad Likes Women”, the film stars popular Korean actress Lee Na Young (recently in Kim Ki Duk’s “Dream”) in the lead role, with actor Kim Ji Suk (“Take Off”) as her confused love interest.

The plot kicks off in conventional enough fashion, with Lee playing Ji Hyun, a successful photographer whose life seems pretty perfect, not least since she has caught the eye of a handsome, if perhaps a little dim man called Jun Seoh (Kim Ji Suk), who works on special effects for films. However, Ji Hyun is hiding a rather big secret, and her past returns to haunt her in the form of a young boy who one day turns up at her door looking for his father – who just happens to be her, with the boy having been conceived during the pre-op days of her youth. Slowly warming to the lad, she starts to play the role of both aunt and father, dressing up in man’s clothes and painting on a moustache, a deception which causes havoc in her personal life.
Although the viewer is obviously aware of the coming twist, director Lee wisely takes time to build up to it, establishing the characters and their relationships, and setting out their feelings for each other, all the better to test their bonds and comment on the male/female divide once the cat is out of the bag. More importantly, through this the film also gets the viewer to care for protagonist Ji Hyun up front, and to see her as a human being, rather than simply as a man who has become a woman, fleshing out her character with flashbacks which actually serve a purpose for once.

Indeed, much of the film revolves around her trying to relate to her son, and to accept responsibility for him and work out how to fit him into her life, an issue irrelevant to her gender. Although she never comes up against too much intolerance, and as such the film is not as challenging or provocative as it might have been, it does a solid job of portraying the difficulties faced by transgender individuals, both practical and emotional. As a result, the film works well as a character drama and as a personal journey, though thankfully one without too much preaching or melodrama. Lee Na Young is very good in a fairly complex role, and though the film’s romance never rings particularly true, she is a likeable heroine, enough so to keep the viewer interested in her trials and tribulations, self inflicted or otherwise.
Relationships, romance and the exploration of masculinity aside, the film is also pretty funny, and it takes a marked step into some fairly broad comedic territory around the halfway mark once Ji Hyun starts dressing as a man – basically just by wearing a short wig and a moustache, a disguise unlikely to fool anyone, least of all the kid. Unsurprisingly, this makes for lots of mistaken identity gags and misunderstandings, most of which are quite amusing, with Lee never laying it on so thick as to undermine the film’s premise, or to play it for cheap, distasteful laughs. Things do go a little too far with a needless subplot in which the boy’s parents assume he has been kidnapped after being spotted with a man, though this does at least add a little momentum to the plot during the latter stages. Clocking in at nearly two hours, the film is a touch on the long side, though it generally manages to engage, if nothing else to see what will happen when the painfully slow, though earnest Jun Seoh finally realises the truth.

As such, despite its potentially provocative premise, “Lady Daddy” is a surprisingly conventional character piece, and an entertaining, above average example of the form at that. Dealing with interesting themes, it certainly has more depth than the usual Korean romantic comedies, and for once actually does have something to say beyond the usual ‘be yourself’ platitudes.

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Ok…this is the third Korean movie that has been recommended to me that has sexually explicit scenes in it. The synopsis gives no indication of it. I feel like I’m going crazy with these suggestions. LOL Anyway, it was a good movie regardless.

The story is good, but really sad. I thought it was a murder mystery, but I figured out what was going on in the first ½ hour. I don’t think there is much mystery to it. I thought the way they filmed it was really well done. The acting is extremely intense and dark . Son Ye Jin plays a part far removed from the only other thing I have seen her in which is Personal Taste. She is a very versatile actress. I had never seen Han Seok Kyu or Go Soo in anything else. I think they did well in their respective roles as a cop and criminal. The ending was off the hook!!!

Again due to certain scenes and because the premise of the movie is not light, I’m not sure if I would recommend just anyone watch this. Watch at your own risk.

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I watched this movie because I was curious exactly how things worked when men went into army service. Its part of the korean culture I haven't completely grasped yet. While it wasn't a movie on males in army service itself (which is probably good because I more than likely would have gotten bored xD) it did help me understand a bit more. I adored all the different stories going on in the movie. It didn't seem too busy or confusing like some movies when they try to keep more than one thing going. Connections between characters in other storylines were subtle enough that it wasn't unrealistic. It’s not too predictable of a movie and I really liked that about it. I don’t rewatch movies often but if I was going to I wouldn’t mind sitting through this one again.

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This is a fascinating movie. I am surprised I am the first person to add it to my drama list. At first the movie started off a bit cheesy and I even thought about quiting it but I am glad I didin't because after about 30 minutes the viewers see the other side of First Time. I love how it managed to be both heartwarming and dramatic. Normally, movies about sick people are depressing to watch and it takes a lot of time for me to force myself to watch them. However, First Time is quite unique, because even though it is about a sick person, it does not revolve around a hospital. Also, it was very colorful, the decoration crew did an awesome job. The only complaint I have about this movie is that the main heroine's fantasies were painted in almost-chibis. I don't think these drawings suited the movie.

The acting was very good. I especially enjoyed the main couple's and Jiang Shan's (Shiqiao's mother) performance in the movie.

I love the soundtrack, most of the songs were created for this movie. I especially love the ending song, too bad I can't find it for download yet :(.

Overall, this was a very enjoyable movie. I`m glad I decided to watch it.

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A typical mountaineering/adventure movie...nothing is special about the story that draws attention...a casual kinda plot-line that we usually see in mountaineering movies!

Cast was alright...and music too! nothing top notch but just perfect along the storyline!

But, what drew my attention was Shun's acting! You won't see that typical Shun here with an introvert character, but something totally different from his usual genre! He was cheerful...actually more than cheerful! hmmm...what should I say to make it exact?! hmmm...maybe a "feisty" kinda character...which somehow went JUST FINE with him!! and that's what made me give more attention to the movie! And, guess what...I enjoyed it...from the second I saw Shun smiling...if I'm to note exactly then from 07.54min of the movie 'till the end...haha!! His smile was really something...watch the movie and you'll know exactly what I'm trying to say!!

Happy WATCHING!!! ^o^*

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I really like this film it makes me think and think until the end.
And also I felt sad for both of them :((
I just found this review and copy it. Just to share!
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One Day is continuing my lucky streak of picking quality Taiwanese films (Honey PuPu, Blowfish, Starry, Starry Night and Make Up), making me wonder why so many people are still ignoring (or missing) the obvious (artistic) growth of the Taiwanese cinema industry these past couple of years. One Day is everything a good romantic film should be, with some spicy fantastical overtones thrown in for good measure.

If you've been paying attention to my reviews the name Chi-jan Hou's might ring a little bell. Chi-jan Hou was responsible for the Juliet's Choice segment in Juliets, which I must admit did raise expectations considerably. Though I still prefer his short segment in Juliets Hou definitely delivers with One Day, marking him as one of the current talents of Taiwanese cinema and hopefully one to look out for in the future.

One Day takes a while to settle in. Hou liberally switches between different time lines and jumps rather drastically between scenes, leaving his audience in the dark for the larger part of the first half hour. No need to panic though, as the film goes on all the mysteries will be cleared up. By the time the end credits roll across the screen you'll have a coherent storyline that, even though not quite realistic, is easy enough to understand. The mysterious elements Hou introduces do work in favor of the romance though, granting the film fairytale-like qualities (though with a darker rim than usual).

One Day follows the life of Singing, a young girl working on a local ferry service, earning her some extra money. On one of her trips she bumps into Tsung, a young army boy who seems to know Singing from somewhere. That same night the ferry breaks down and all the passengers on the ferry are suddenly missing, nowhere to be found. Only Tsung, Singing and a recluse Indian man remain on the ship, unaware of their remarkable fate.

Stylistically you should know what to expect by now. Visually speaking One Day is a truly beautiful film, filled to the brim with exceptional camera work and delicate, well-orchestrated shots. A perfect, well-balanced mix of Japanese minimalism and Chinese grandeur. A lovely visual tone of voice that makes romances like these all the more agreeable and keeps them from turning into sentimental monstrosities.

The same goes for the soundtrack. Sure you know what a piano-tune soundtrack sounds like by now, but as long as it's quietly doing its thing in the background, slyly setting out the boundaries for a warm, enveloping atmosphere, there's nothing inherently wrong with it. You might not even notice the soundtrack while watching One Day, but you can be sure it's working its magic in the background.

The romance of One Day is firmly positioned on the shoulders of Bryan Chang and Nikki Hsieh. The supporting cast is decent enough, but their roles are so minimal that they are hardly worth mentioning. Chang and Hsieh make for a great on-screen couple and really pull the focus of the film towards them. Not to spoil too much, but the chemistry between the both of them is essential to the film's finale. Between the both of them, Hsieh (Make Up, Honey PuPu) is clearly the biggest talent though and is practically assured of a great future in acting.

Little by little the mysteries clear up and slowly the inevitable ending reveals itself. It's a worthy finale, excellently executed and highly effective. Seasoned film fans won't be too surprised by it, but as is often the case, execution trumps originality. Even though Hou pretty much unveils all the mysterious threads of One Day, there's still a certain cloak of mystery hanging over the film when the film ends. It keeps the reigning atmosphere of the film alive while still providing a neatly tied up ending.

One Day is above all a stylish romance, with some supernatural touches thrown in for good measure. It's a beautiful film, wonderfully executed and growing more engrossing with each passing minute. The film knows little to no weak point, and if you feel lost during the first half hour just reassure yourself that everything will be made clear by the end. Probably not the best entry film for people interested in the current wave of modern Taiwanese cinema, but a great recommendation for existing fans.

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Looking back I had a feeling a I probably would not like this movie, the plot line just seemed...different...from anything else I have heard about but the acting was DREADFUL. The main lead's english was superb but that was it...he was 1D, dry, and not ineresting nor engaging; and to top it off I thought his acting skills, to be nice, need polishing.

The different storyline was the reason I had become inerested in this movie but the way they chose to protray the plot was unineresting. THe reason the story earned a 5 was because there were some funny sences that I could not help but laugh. The acting was poor so that got a 3 while the music was unmemorable and did not help further the watcher's inerest and emotions nor did the music support the plot line.

This movie did not grab hold of my emotions nor did I feel any excitement and chemistry from the actors. I begun to skip around becuase the plot was becoming too tiresome and drawn out.

Overall I gave it a 2 maybe a 2.5 but I would not try to re-watch it.

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