![]() this one is a real tear jerker by the gallon, goes to show that koreans are far better than indians in my opinion in the gender. this movie made me go back on that belief and think about it twice before going out in a blaze of glory thinking the worst. I always used to think that love is a stuck-up bitch that bites you in the ass when you least expect it. I cried, and it wasn't even the sad part yet. The Spanish songs are right on target but my absolute favorite is when they played "Nessun Dorma!" from Turandot (my favorite aria of all time) during the wedding scene. My favorite thing, however, is the soundtrack. And also panoramic shots of the land where they wanted to build their house which were beautiful. They did a lot of close-ups with both characters in the same frame, which I think is really endearing. The cinematography is beautiful, as others have mentioned. The last scene is guaranteed to make you shed buckets. And I didn't think the ending was ambiguous, more like open-ended. And Cheol-soo is one heck of a husband, I don't know if I'd ever be able to do what he did (and let me warn you girls, that guys like Cheol-soo exist only in movies). The second half is the one that I think felt a little bit rushed, but the story is so mesmerizing that honestly you don't really care. ![]() I don't know why some people think it's too fast-paced cos it is possible for people to fall in love and get married in that amount of time, and I thought the use of elliptical editing was just right, not so excessive that you feel like you're seeing a trailer. I thought the history between the couple is presented really well. First of all I'd like to commend the screenwriter for hitting the right spot with the first half. ![]() Unlike the previous deals, the illness doesn't so much kill you physically as it does mentally, and trust me, that is much much worse. Nothing, however, could have prepared me for this one. If you haven't seen it yet, do yourself a favor.Having watched so many Korean movies and dramas that end with someone having a terminal illness (Autumn in My Heart, I'm Sorry I Love You, remember those?) I thought I'd discovered all the tearjerker tricks. And without a doubt, it is among the best Asian films of the past decade. Within its genre it is one of the best that has ever been made. It is advisable not to know much more about the film's synopsis, that way the journey will be more enjoyable and emotional. Sad, tender, emotional, tragic… “ A Moment to Remember” is, in short, something to remember. In essence they are the same movie, but the added half an hour helps more to get more into the story and to get familiar with the characters. It is also to say that there is the theatrical version, of two hours runtime, and the director's cut, with an additional 30 minutes. ![]() That's why with such good actors it's almost impossible not to feel affection for them and not get thrilled along the way. Jung Woo-sung and Son Ye-jin are absolutely perfect, with a brilliant chemistry rarely seen on the screen. What makes the film so special apart from the technical aspects, the script and the directing, is undoubtedly the performances of the main actors. Other songs are heard during the film, such as La Paloma and El Reloj played by the band Big Mama, sung in Spanish, giving it a nice and exotic touch. Tae-won Kim's music cannot excite more than it does, adding to the beautiful images of the photography. Another strength of “A Moment To Remember” is its soundtrack. The eyes of the cinematographer Lee Jun-gyu fill the story with beauty and color, giving the film excellent camera movements and shots. Both characters will unite in front of all the adversities, social differences (she is of good family and he a carpenter) and the initial disapproval of the girl's family, to stay together and get married. Everything is beautiful, until something unexpected will put their lives and their relationship to the test From the first moment, one believes the crush of the two protagonists, the chemistry between them is really perceived, and they make everything credible. Spending time, she meets a salaried worker from her father, Chol-Su ( Jung Woo-sung), with whom she will start a beautiful love story. Su-Jin ( Son Ye-jin) is a young woman who has had a bad adventure with a married man and just left him. “A Moment to Remember” is screening at Florence Korea Film Fest The story gets the viewer excited to what is being narrated, until reaching a final act where it is impossible to back away the tears. A tremendously emotional movie as well directed as it is performed, with a fabulous script co-written by the director himself and by Yeong-ha Kim. Lee gave us with this film one of the best romantic stories translated to the big screen. “ A Moment to Remember” is undoubtedly something that should be remembered.
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