Cha In-pyo

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.

I really thought that this would be a comedy but I was disappointed when I quickly realised how ridiculous the main character was - valuing his image over his life. And he's not even likable! In fact, I found him insufferable. I started skipping scenes when he yet again refused to be rescued by anyone else apart from his manager. So stupid.

Other shows and movies have done better at executing this concept... the main vehicle for his self analysis is to wild that I kind of was hoping for the bad outcome to happen, then it would make it bit more entertaining. I think it was smart that the wife only lent her voice to this project. It did have some funny moments but the how it got to that situation then takes me out 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.

First I watched it at random. Then my sister and I watched. Then my adult son and I watched. We all laughed almost continuously. Aging gracefully is no picnic.