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Surprisingly well written drama without too many loop holes. Events even if sometimes a bit exaggerated very well develop the main plot of how complex the feelings are. The main male lead very likable and very realistic with his great heart and flaws of character at the same time. I felt related to his character. One of these series that I didn't expect very much at the beginning but it drawn me in more and more with each episode. I love the quotes on the blackboard and the fact that almost every protagonist has its good and bad sides as in real life and can change its perception with more knowledge of what actually has taken place. Overall a highly recommended drama.

Wow, i didn't expect this. The story is a little bit incoherent however it doesn't really matter. The movie looks more like a 90 mins video clip to a great soundtrack by Nile Rodgers. Only after watching the movie I discovered that the director was mostly known for directing videos in the 80's and you can get that feeling all the time when watching Alphabet City. For most of the time the movie reminded me of the video to Kenny Loggins 'I'm free Heaven Helps the Man'. Maybe because most of the action takes place in the darkness of the night as the story line evolves around one night in the city. Vincent Spano is good a leading character and has all that early 80's charisma. His presence connects the music and the scenes although sometimes I was lost where all of this is going. The night club scene and the running through the streets are the best.

First of all I understand some negative reviews. Indeed many possibilities are disregarded but this is not the message of this film. The movie primarily focus on a relationship or a possible relationship with someone who every day physically is a different person. Is it possible? Is the way we look so important to us? I like how by the end the movie shifts perspective. This is very typical to Korean cinema so I wasn't that surprised. There are always at least two versions of the same story and we get a chance to see them both. It is also one of the very few movies where adding the voice over/narrator makes a perfect sense. Simply because we get used to the sound of his voice so we get at least one chance to be familiar with the protagonist. Something that the main heroine will never get.