Geu-hu

I have to say that the dierector is a man who knows himself and other menfolk well. The essence of man is telling lies and forgeting and all the time. I will not repeat story. I just try to explain why this movie is so stunning. On the face of it ,the story is uneventful.But it has a power. When the publsher is burning to cry.Do you know why he crys? In general ,his life is mess .First, he feels guilty to the wowan who begins her first day at work .She is innocent because she does not do anything.His lover ask him what happen constantly.It's a really bad thing .And he doesn't want to tell her .And for publsher , he is in dilemma.Maybe an hour ago,he tried his best to ask her not to leave .But right now ,because of his lover,he must tell her to leave.In asia,it makes people feel highly embarrassed . And he tries to save his face,say"i understand you "

but the girl doesn't take it .She says "no ,you don't understand ."The girl is a little angry .The publisher has a feeling of powernessless.He life is out of his control and he is broken down.

It's Brilliant idea to put this man in this condition .He is the representative of men.We can see ourselves from him .That's the point of the movie.

It took me awhile to put together what was going on here with what came across to me as a convoluted film opening. But as this South Korean movie, written and directed by Hong Sang-soo, progressed it came more and more into focus.

Other reviewers have described the plot elements, so I'll say the film, on the whole, was a mixed bag for me. Dialogue driven with only a few characters throughout and beautifully shot in black and white, the movie could be amusing and quite engaging at times, but then could lapse into overwrought melodrama and philosophical babble as well.

All in all, as mentioned, mixed feelings for me here but I did find its poignant final minutes enhanced the film and brought it all together well.

This story has no beginning no end. The director connects the viewer at a certain moment. But this moment is random from the point of view of semantic load. So from the very beginning the film is not exciting, and so it goes until the end of the movie.

Areum has just been hired by the publisher Kim Bongwan. She replaces the boss's resigning secretary (and mistress!). This morning, well before dawn, Areum leaves the marital home to join her new office. On the way, she can't stop thinking about the woman who left. On the spot, she sets to work. At the same time, Haejoo, Kim's wife, finds a love letter that he had left lying around in one of his pockets. Exploding with rage, she goes to the office. Taking Areum for the accomplice of her unfaithful husband, she slaps her in the face...

One likes or dislikes Sang-soo Hong as one likes or dislikes Eric Rohmer. But if one is sensitive to the charm of a "conversation piece" type of cinema, one will appreciate this philosophical fable, delicately hidden under the attractive trappings of a pure marivaudage. Ironic evocation of the indecision in love, serious reflection on honesty and hypocrisy, unvarnished denunciation of male cowardice, many themes of the Korean director are gathered here. But Sang-soo Hong, closer to Marivaux than Bossuet, approaches these austere subjects with a lightness that is both caustic and good-natured. And it is well-known that smiles help moral and reflection go down. As for the direction itself, "The Day After" bears the indelible signature of its author, namely these long sequence shots where the protagonists talk and talk, laugh and laugh and drink soju by hectoliters. Such a technique gives once again Hong's favorite actors the opportunity to shine (the beautiful Kim Min-Hee and the cowardly Hae-hyo Kwon here getting the best part of the cake). However, there is no question of the Korean master resting on his laurels; on his agenda is also the exploration of new territories, such as the use of black and white as well as some interesting research on the dilation and retraction of time. "The Day After", an unprecedented example of pure style and joyful skepticism, is to be recommended ... to those who are not allergic to this kind of cinema.

From korea! At the start, bong wan seems to be remembering an affair with his assistant at work. Back at the office, there's a new girl now. And the boss has quite a serious, philosophical discussion with her over lunch. Her very first day. And we already know she's single. So when the wife finds an old love note, she shows up at bong wan's work, and beats the crap out of the new girl. I wouldn't have taken it as long as she did... i would have walked away after the first smack! The new employee seems determined to stick around when things get even more hairy! So much bickering, arguing. Pain, sadness. This guy must have some amazing... quality to attract these girls. Are single men that hard to find? It's okay. In un-glorious black and white, for dramatic effect. Lots of long pauses with no dialog. Directed by hong sang soo.