tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36405856.post675774298070600651..comments2024-03-26T03:31:06.199-04:00Comments on Ask a Korean!: Ten Most Influential Korean MoviesT.K. (Ask a Korean!)http://www.blogger.com/profile/07663422474464557214noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36405856.post-61607208344456389472013-07-09T00:11:32.541-04:002013-07-09T00:11:32.541-04:00I'm late to this party as usual, and slightly ...I'm late to this party as usual, and slightly off-topic as well, but the 1926 film 아리랑 was hugely important (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arirang_%281926_film%29). The most commonly heard version of the song 아리랑 was popularized by this film, and it was important as well for the resistance movement. Considering the content, it's amazing that it was allowed to be shown.Frosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16192556726235490514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36405856.post-1852010026688355692013-06-19T20:30:13.046-04:002013-06-19T20:30:13.046-04:00My favorite thing, and the reason I became interes...My favorite thing, and the reason I became interested in Korean culture was film. I think it's a little strange that the author would get Kim Ji Woon and Kim Ki Duk mixed up, certainly he knows better. I'm sure this list is accurate I wouldn't presume to argue with the author of Modern Korean Cinema about influence. However, if you aren't a cinephile this list might not be a good jumping off point for exploring Korean film. I would also hate for anyone to make My Sassy Girl their first Korean romcom. Although it is a good example of how bad movies can become box office hits. oldgalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14300942268456541949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36405856.post-34296390860233140952013-06-19T17:42:59.671-04:002013-06-19T17:42:59.671-04:00The Korean title more directly translates to "...The Korean title more directly translates to "Bizarre She", so the English "sassy" title never really caught the right sentiment.<br /><br />Regardless of whether or not the film is good, its place on this list is justified by its impact on the romantic comedy genre in Korean cinema.refresh_daemonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14461891308315532959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36405856.post-57747438397909884992013-06-19T17:25:46.645-04:002013-06-19T17:25:46.645-04:00I think Obaltan is a fantastic movie, but its dire...I think Obaltan is a fantastic movie, but its direct influence on modern Korean cinema, both in filmmaking and reception isn't obviously visible, especially considering that the film's neo-realist style has fallen out of common use following the country's economic prosperity.refresh_daemonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14461891308315532959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36405856.post-14965464040871631062013-06-19T11:41:12.600-04:002013-06-19T11:41:12.600-04:00I am against exploiting an "abuse" issue...I am against exploiting an "abuse" issue in movies. The girl is a bully and is also abusive, you just want to slap her. Which is also a form of abuse. If a director wants to depict "abuse" it has to be done for a specific artistic purpose, and this movie just does not cut it. VBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12803121458189359614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36405856.post-18799552279212401932013-06-19T02:56:33.704-04:002013-06-19T02:56:33.704-04:00She's a fine actress, but the writing is what ...She's a fine actress, but the writing is what lets her down. Calling her sassy is like calling Travis Bickle quirky.Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18027660827042187044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36405856.post-64173078778872491642013-06-19T00:39:08.124-04:002013-06-19T00:39:08.124-04:00Comments on My Sassy Girl really interest me.
It ...Comments on My Sassy Girl really interest me.<br /><br />It looks like the actress Jeon did a really good job at conveying the sassy girl character in the movie; thus, satisfying one of criteria for a good movie.<br /><br />By the way, TK<br />I absolutely love the linked site, MKC. Thanks.immereverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01976153090017342787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36405856.post-76686875150670243072013-06-18T23:25:58.676-04:002013-06-18T23:25:58.676-04:00Like I said, solely judging by the trailers, she l...Like I said, solely judging by the trailers, she looks like your typical manic pixie dream girl in the American remake. Now we've seen that in a billion movies so it seems like it's just a forgettable, generic romcom. However, I can't imagine it being worse than the Korean version. The original is such an ugly, mean spirited film. We've seen the bitchy girlfriend/weak submissive boyfriend dynamic before (School of Rock, The Hangover, etc), but in those cases, we're supposed to hate the girlfriend and want to see the guy stand up for himself which he usually does in the end. That's why the film fails. It wants us to like its characters.Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18027660827042187044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36405856.post-35359592364360205542013-06-18T18:15:11.103-04:002013-06-18T18:15:11.103-04:00Bob - could not agree more about My Sassy Girl.
E...Bob - could not agree more about My Sassy Girl. <br />Except for the "c" word - that's kind of nasty, don't use words like that. Everything else - yes, the whole movie is a failure. I don't even know why is it so popular. <br />But let me assure you - the American remake is not much better. VBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12803121458189359614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36405856.post-17758733451391517632013-06-18T08:00:46.819-04:002013-06-18T08:00:46.819-04:00The Korean version of My Sassy Girl is one of my m...The Korean version of My Sassy Girl is one of my most despised films of all time. The girl in that movie is a complete cunt who we never have any reason to want to see the main character end up with. In reality, there's no reason he shouldn't have said "Fuck you. You have no right to treat me this way" and walked away early on in the film. And the bullshit reason for why she acts the way she does doesn't come close to justifying her behavior. Seriously, it's one of those movies I get mad just thinking about.<br /><br />I've only seen the trailer for the American remake and it seems as if the girl is only clumsy/weird instead of an abusive monster. While generic, it looks nowhere near as bad.Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18027660827042187044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36405856.post-26867143214233625332013-06-18T01:18:33.960-04:002013-06-18T01:18:33.960-04:00Is it strange that 오발탄 (The Aimless Bullet) didn&#...Is it strange that 오발탄 (The Aimless Bullet) didn't make the list? Maybe that's because it's more like a respected (as opposed to influential or popular) movie: sort of like how nearly any movie by Terence Malick may be plenty respected, but is usually neither influential nor popular? I don't know the answer; I'm asking someone else who does.<br /><br />I do notice that 오발탄 is supposedly cited as a great Korean movie by some board of Korean film scholars, but nearly no actual Korean person with whom I have spoken has ever heard of it. Something about that seems strange to me.Yi Myeon-Jihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17154666700699781374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36405856.post-89629898277940352902013-06-17T15:04:32.290-04:002013-06-17T15:04:32.290-04:00I love Lee Chang Dong's films as well. Althoug...I love Lee Chang Dong's films as well. Although he do not have a long list of work, his has an impressive small list of great films. Quality over quantity!<br /><br />Yes, agree: A Tale of Two Sisters was directed by Kim Ji Woon, not Kim Ki Duk. Sisters is just not very Kim Ki Duk-ish.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17912050744678555047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36405856.post-26849774181904119162013-06-17T10:14:18.060-04:002013-06-17T10:14:18.060-04:00Correction -- A Tale of Two Sisters was directed b...Correction -- A Tale of Two Sisters was directed by Kim Ji Woon, not Kim Ki Duk.JWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01057751527419614924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36405856.post-49838215801204033422013-06-16T01:27:34.730-04:002013-06-16T01:27:34.730-04:00Awesome, more movies to go watch. I think Park Ch...Awesome, more movies to go watch. I think Park Chan-wook has better movies than Old-Boy. "Thirst" is the ultimate vampire movie, while "Lady Vengeance" is my favorite revenge movie of his.Jimmy Jamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15035997029046068557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36405856.post-13571465816799158282013-06-15T19:38:37.455-04:002013-06-15T19:38:37.455-04:00Dear Korean,
Thanks so much for posting this list...Dear Korean,<br /><br />Thanks so much for posting this list and to Pierce for putting it together. Some of my absolute favourites are on here and there are also a few that I definitely must check out. The Chairman of the Boredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15371704643479994654noreply@blogger.com