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Comment by The One They Called Chucky on February 12, 2013 at 9:28am

The only other Korean film I can say that gets a little too arty at the end is Sympathy For Lady Vengeance, and I haven't seen the 'Fade to B&W version' where it makes more sense apparently. I Saw The Devil is pretty badass for a movie and remarkably sad for a film (if you make a distinction between the terms), completely engrossing and thought provoking, and almost my favorite Korean flick. If I hadn't seen Memories Of Murder, it'd be my favorite.

Comment by Woosp Vision on February 12, 2013 at 8:43am

haha true, but things like 'dongchim', the relationships between folk, the way they eat in restaurants, choco pies, little things pop up that grounds the films in more of a reality I am familiar with now. Thats what I thought anyway...

Comment by FalseFace on February 12, 2013 at 8:36am

I think had I seen these movie before I came, I would've care more about the culture. All I picked up more of in the movie was the use of the "Shibal" - like the ONLY Korean curse word.

Comment by Woosp Vision on February 12, 2013 at 8:26am

I know what you mean, most of the Korean flicks I have seen were watched before I moved here. You will get more out of them knowing little bits of the culture. I rewatched JSA not long ago and picked up on loads of stuff that I could never have before living here. I fyou want any recommends gimmie a shout!

Comment by FalseFace on February 12, 2013 at 8:05am

Maybe you're right, Octo. I've lived here for so long, but I'm pretty turned off by nearly every aspect of the culture; it's not like Japan or China at all. Maybe the movie industry'll save me. I think I'm gonna go for "I Saw The Devil" next.

Comment by Woosp Vision on February 12, 2013 at 7:59am

The last part of Chucky's post can be applied to a lot of Korean film's, that and melodrama... their industry has grown into a weird amalgam of Hollywood and Euro arthouse. You really should watch more!

Comment by The One They Called Chucky on February 12, 2013 at 7:43am

Bittersweet Life's a gangster film. A pretty solid one too, even if it does get a little too arty toward the end and has a notable hiccup of internal consistency.

Comment by FalseFace on February 12, 2013 at 7:29am

This marks the 3rd Korean film I've seen. Bittersweet isn't one of them. What's it about?

Comment by Woosp Vision on February 12, 2013 at 6:38am

haha! good stuff! you seen Bittersweet Life? if not, get on it!