Cha In-pyo

It was cool foolishness. that had a great time pass

I get that image literally means everything for Korean celebrity, but to take it this much even for a (bad) comedy standpoint it just fells absurd.

Enjoyed this. Interesting premise, if a little haphazardly crafted together.

2021's 'What Happened to Mr. Cha?' is a film that is about real life South Korean actor Cha In-pyo, who plays himself. It's nothing like a biopic, but it apparently mixes fiction and non-fiction. It's a comedy, first and foremost. It does attempt a little bit of heart, but its main intention is to entertain.

Does it? Yes, just about. The main event of the film is amusing and fairly unique, at least from what I've seen. I did begin to lose interest at around the midway point, as it gets repetitive, but there's enough there to keep it chugging along at a solid level. The humour, though fine, could've been greater.

Cha is entertaining in the lead role. He is very much the standout performer, though I found Jo Dal-Hwan and a few of the others satisfactory too.

The plot is ludicrous, but that's what the film is going for. Overall it is nothing all that incredible, but I found enough enjoyment with it.

This is the reason that some movies are just throw-aways. Nothing tied it all together and actually though I've seen Cha In-pyo in other films and such, this was a payday for the cast and crew.

His character is supposed to resuscitate a failing career, but it was like watching a stagnant pool of water...it just is there.

Someone who has to always look good - who always has to be on the top of his game. Who seems unable to poke fun at himself. Who takes himself way too seriously. And someone who falls on his face for exactly that. And then some - but the character development in this and where the story takes us, is quite incredible to say the least.

Yes I am sucker for movies that try and dare to be different and that is exactly what this movie does. I was trying to guess where this was going to go next. Is it flawed? Are some things (if not most) borderline ridiculous? Of course they are. But it is fun to see what they came up with. And the actors are brilliant in selling whatever the script gave them to work with.

If you care about Mr. Cha - and that is more than important to say the least, you are in for a treat. A weird treat, but a treat nonetheless.