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Motu Patlu & The Race to the Diamond Valley (2024)

Great Comedy Funny Characters - Motu Patlu did it again

"I've been a big fan of Motu Patlu since 2022 and have watched almost every movie version. Recently, I was busy with personal work and forgot to keep up with the cartoon. But even with my busy schedule, I couldn't resist watching some episodes. When I opened the Jio Cinema app, I was surprised to find a new movie version! I started watching it right away.

In this new movie, Motu Patlu go on an adventure to win 500 crores to help their city. The opening scene and introduction of the adventure teams are hilarious. Like always, this movie delivers great comedy with many funny characters. Each character has a motive, which makes their funny moments even clearer.

As the adventure race begins, I had some doubts (no spoilers here!), but the plot twist was amazing. The graphics are top-notch, showing the makers' hard work in every scene. The new graphics of Motu Patlu are a high standard for Indian cartoons, with great quality. The sound design is also fantastic. Overall, another great comedy-thriller movie version of Motu Patlu. Trust me, you won't be disappointed!

I loved how the movie kept me engaged and laughing throughout. The characters' antics and one-liners are still fresh and entertaining. The animation is vibrant and colorful, making the movie a visual treat. The voice acting is also superb, bringing the characters to life. If you're a fan of Motu Patlu or just looking for a light-hearted comedy, this movie is a must-watch!"

Ro Gi Wan (2024)

Must watch movie for everyone. EMOTIONAL, EVOCATIVE and POIGNANTE

My name is Loh. Kiwan is an emotional rollercoaster that promises to take you on a thrill-filled journey of Loh Kiwan and Marie. Movie rotates smoothly from sadness to action, romance, Melodrama and beyond realism. The plot is well-paced, with the main characters developing progressively. Even though the changing timeline, it is never confusing and keeps the you (Watchers) entertained. Every one character's actions are legitimate and dependable. The Loh Kiwan movie carries a wide range of all genres that can be really liked by anyone (watchers). The cast of each characters truly symbolize their specific roles, delivering how the characters feel to life. Loh Kiwan triggers an indication on other cinematic brilliant works of the Korean film industry.

--> Outstanding Soundtrack, top quality Cinematography (Loh Kiwan Close-up shots, Belgium long shots 👌🏻) Visually amazing; the film displays beautiful atmospheres that reflect each character's existential experience.

--> Song Joong-ki's physical appearance conversion, and emotionally charged makeover are certainly the film's standout paths. His physical appearance is the centerpiece that allows ourselves to emotionally. Engage with the story in a deeper way. He again shown the versatility of his acting with this movie.

--> Ki-wan's transformation from at risk to strength is prominent, while Marie's struggles with addictions and issues with her family throw depth to her character. Their on-screen chemistry surpasses geographical. Boundaries, and narrates overwhelming feeling of mutual suffering and redemption that connects with watchers.

Strong Points

• Acting.

• Stunning Cinematography.

• Soundtrack.

• Direction and Story telling.

• Best adaptation, skillful writing.

• Perfect balance melodrama and realism of story.

DIRECTION - WRITTING

Director Kim Hee-jin utilised cast perfectly within the small look big story, i really appreciate her work of Loh Kiwan. Although it's an adaptation the movie writer brilliantly delivered the script with heart touching lines. Loh Kiwan standout with unique mix of traditional story telling with amazing scenes that make you enjoy and emotional feel in every moment. Magnificent performances by supporting characters.

Finally:- South Korean Film makers never fail to deliver a movie from Intense battles to emotional tales, and western entertainment media appreciate Korean Film Makers as " South Korea is a goldmine of original ideas and storytelling talents ". And we can saw it from Loh Kiwan.

Definitely one of the most memorable films I've seen. This movie may inspire, sometimes horrify, or send you into an existential crisis, but it will make you think about something new by the time you finish it. Despite its dark underlying themes, the film ultimately delivers an appealing message of hope and endurance, leaving viewers with a sense of satisfaction and emotional ride.

Welkeomtu Samdal-ri (2023)

GREAT CAST ! GREAT ACTING ! GOOD DRAMA ! CLEAN ROM-COM ! Finest Dramaic Experience.

The beauty of Healing rom kdrama Visual aesthetic of Jeju Island ..

REMINDER:- Let's put aside comments and low ratings aside. This is one of the best drama in kdrama land placed All time top 50 kdramas in South Korea also worldwide.. I enjoyed every episode, highly recommend to every kdrama lover. Don't let negative reviews negative comments ruin your drama.. just go and watch and enjoy the show, if you haven't started watching it yet you're literally missing out, its so good every episode has the perfect balance of laughter, sadness, romance and friendship..the cast is so good and the mains have chemistry!

Let's dive into Samdalri's review

After suffering a fall from grace, a photographer returns to her hometown and bumps into her childhood friend - rekindling an unfinished romance.

In this drama Apart from the main protagonists, multiple characters have their own narratives, and each relationship is sophisticated and dynamic. Relationships that ranged from neighbors who seemed to be around me to friends who seemed to have been with me when I was a child to sisters who are always by my side to past lovers attempted to connect with viewers.

Personal thoughts/review :-

_THE BEST PART OF THE DRAMA_

• best siblings trio
• best friendship/support system
• best romance
• great family dynamics
• best moms!!!

• great hometown people
• great life lessons
• great story unfolding

Story progression, acting.

In Welcome to Samdalri Emotions are sparked by characters heartful that make you great emotional feel. Viewers who are sick of the harsh realities of modern society find comfort in this story of growing up after losing everything in Seoul and escaping to Jeju in particular. And the story gives equal importance to all characters in this drama, mostly in healing dramas the plot/story mainly focuses on main protagonist stories but what I like in Welcome to Samdalri is how it's given more important story scope to side characters in the story, every frame refreshing with nature view. Unlike some other life & healing dramas this drama is mainly focuses on the story more than rom.

The structure of the story, which has been densely stacked since the beginning, is showing its light toward the second half and showing its backside properly. This is because the story that have been sprinkled slowly are recovered one by one in an unimaginable way, giving a pleasant feeling.

_BEST SUPPORTING CAST ( ACTING )_

Kim Mi-kyung( Samdal mother ) who is stimulating the tears of numerous daughters in the small screen with her deep maternal love like a "people's mother," portrays various aspects of the character by enthusiastically playing Go Mi-ja, the mother of Jo Sam-dal (Shin Hye-sun), the chairman of the Haenyeo.

Yoo Oh-sung ( Young Pil father) the owner of the inaccessible acting inner workings, is showing a heavy presence by exuding a different aura in every scene that appears as Yong-pil's father, Jo Sang-tae, who has been missing his late wife, Boo Mi-ja, for decades in his heart. He is a very friendly father to his only son, Yong-pil, but he stands upright like a huge mountain that can't be crossed when it comes to three months. At the same time, the complex state of mind that sometimes softens due to the past times we have been close has been revealed everywhere.

On the other hand, Seo Hyun-chul plays Ko Mi-ja's husband, "Cho Pan-sik," showing the charm of Samdal-ri's other pure man and cute younger man. Having lived as a "mija" for more than 40 years, he is taking care of his wife, who is suffering from heart pain, until the middle of the day. His presence as a father also shone.

Cho Jin-dal (Shin Dong-mi) and Cho Hae-dal (Kang Mi-na), the first and third of Samdali's official "Three Sisters of Horror," are their own distinct characters, and they have perfectly built up the chemistry of the three sisters, which is not common on the small screen. In addition, Ha-dal's daughter Cha Ha-yul (Kim Do-eun), who sends a fact bomb with sharp insights that are not like a nine-year-old child, joined the team, completing the invincible laughter hunting combination.

The best slice of life & healing drama with deep message

The series perfectly balances multiple stories. Excellent storytelling, well-developed characters, and heavy emotional depth, also this drama masterfully connects themes of resilience, self-discovery, and the enduring power of friendship. I would like to say, This series holds the viewer's interest, promising a captivating narrative journey that explores the complexities of love, destiny, along with family relationships. Life in a city is intertwined with people. Countless people who are so involved seem to be "my people," but it is when they face difficulties that the substance is revealed. There's a scene the title of the photo exhibition, which was canceled due to controversy over power abuse, is "Human, My Person." Cho Yong-pil, who came to the exhibition, which was considered to be my person but was eventually canceled, leaves his name in the guest book that the exhibition staff is about to throw away. The drama is trying to convey the warmth of a person who stays by their side until the end even if everyone leaves, such as a hometown.

DIRECTION, WRITTING, and OTHE DEPARTMENTS:-

-- Well directed Despite with some flaws writting is impressive, Quality cinematography. I will 10/10 to direction, director well known for his previous projects, but this work of his standout from his previous projects. His work brandish on every character role, succeeded in using actors potential work.. -- Soundtrack, It remastered 10 colorful tracks across all generations with comprehensive emotions such as dreams, hometowns, youth, and friends, words that often appear in Cho Yong-pil's music, giving viewers warm empathy and deep lingering feelings.

-- Cinematography provides quality framework, each frame adds more beauteous to scenes. Especially Jeju Island view just wow.. -- Well-formed SCREENPLAY and superb EDITING i loveeee them..i love how the flashbacks are shown...at the exact moment when its needed.. -- Bonus plus point is " EPILOGUE" story telling section, they show perfect short stories in Epilogues at the end of Episodes.

-- Writting is impressive but writter failed in to create more dynamic characterization of ML & FL. Except this flaw, his work shines in every scene, especially the Second Half grandstand as his best work, the dialogues and conversations between main characters helps to get emotional from Watchers. It will be best of best drama if the writer concentrate more on subtle plot like choosing emotional not as comdey track..

FILMING LOCATION JEJU ISLAND:-

Jeju Island provided a quaint countryside setting that contrasted the bittersweet life and love story of each character. And it has been memorable. Welcome to Samdal-ri' stands out not only for its engaging storyline but also for its beautiful cinematography capturing the charm of Jeju Island.

MORE :-

As a Ji Chang-wook fan I'm proud of him for accepting Young Pil role, because as we see his filmography this character role is different from those shows his versatility.. Power house of acting like Ji Chang-wook & Shin Hae Sun the kdrama fans expected more rom from them but sadly they disappointed i think, what I'm trying to say here is nothing to be disappointed because this is not a complete Romance drama, it's a slice of life/healing drama with romance sub-plot. But scenes between Ji Chang-wook & Shin Hae Sun gives us pure rom vibes that's enough to fill those as rom . :)

Due to low marketing & promotions by Production house JTBC Welcome To Samdalri failed to create buzz in kdrama Watchers, But what more surprising is Welcome to Samdalri placed #1 on Netflix in some countries only because of the masterclass acting of Ji Chang-wook & Shin Hae Sun, other actors performance and good content of drama. This reveals how quality is drama, no need to promote it's self. Yes, i accpet there's some flaws in writing but writter and director succeeded to bring what they want to show us perfectly.

FINALLY:- Every detail is connected to the story. Its like a big ball of puzzle unfolding and solving itself. Every single Actor is award worthy. Subtle emotions of Ji Chang-wook & Shin Hae Sun make you swoon! A journey to healing and self discovery. Must kdrama for everyone kdrama fan.

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Saranghandago Malhaejweo (2023)

Undoubtedly the best Classical Melodrama made by Kdrama

When I watched the trailers of this drama, I thought it would be a sad yet sweet love story, but it was nothing more than that. And it brought much more shine and beauty than I expected with 2 episodes. ( I got spoiled about something really that I don't watch from original drama version, hope that will change in these new remake version ).

In the first and second episodes, two people who met on Jeju Island came together like destiny and gradually became closer. However, there is also an episode that provides more insight into Jin-woo and Mo Eu difficult lives. Jin-woo, who was falsely accused, and Mo-eun, who faced countless failures in the process of realizing her dream, both of them became aware that the path they took was not the same, easy. Two people with their own shortcomings gradually become closer and develop love. Yes, It is pretty popular for two people with wounds to cross paths and heal each other's wounds, but it depends how the story processed with character development. For now it is starting point in this drama, let's wait and watch how will they sucess in this classical troop.

Actor acting :- Cha Jin-woo, the main protagonist ( Male lead ) conveys his emotions through sign language in place of words. Because of the nature of his character, it ( his character) does not convey emotions through dialogue, however it conveys deep an impact through the eyes and sign language. The straightforward storytelling that appears typically also leaves a solid impression.

Mo-eun main protagonist ( Female lead ) sees Jin-woo's emotions through his eyes, Mo-eun cannot exchange his emotions and feelings through dialogues with Jin-woo, but she does with her heart. She impressed with her acting.

And the word that shows us how the Jin-woo feels when he saw again Ma-eun "I thought it was definitely up to me to try to live with others. There are more people in the world who can listen to it without trying...However, some of those people approached me and greeted me first. I'm glad to see you again,".

Monday's and Tuesday's come fast please.

Bijillante (2023)

Vigilante - the start of something new spectacular in kdrama land

Intro / Reminder :- It's a story about crime and vigilantism and has lot of not so right minded characters. Its about evil fighting the more bigger evil.. and became an evil with fighting against evil..

Short synopsis:- "Vigilante" is an action thriller in which Kim Ji-yong ( Nam Joo-hyuk), who lives as a "Vigilante" who defends the law during the day, judges criminals who have avoided the law at night, and people with different purposes face each other fiercely.

Detailed Analysis:- If you're a fan of intense dramas with a gripping plot, well-developed characters, and an thought-provoking exploration of moral complexities, then The vigilante is a must-watch.

Excellent and Wow. That's all I can say. I was freaked out about this drama, because I loved the first two episodes. After reading 25 episodes of webtoon I had high expectations. And it exceeded those And truly the Best drama to bring a webtoon so chillingly and realistically to real life ife.

The acting was excellent, The action was good the action here is based more on suspense and violence. The story was great. The characters were diverse and interesting. However, the drama does not only deal with the catharsis of crime and punishment. It makes the viewer think constantly about the justice system.

Criminals getting away from the law is a problem that the show brings up, and vigilantes need to step up and do something about it. There are important questions that this brings up about the legal system and how people can help keep the peace.

Nam Joo-hyuk :- Nam Joo-hyuk, who is challenging the action genre for the first time in his life through 'Vigilante', to create realistic and realistic action, he received weight training, boxing, judo, and martial arts, he lived in his character role here "The law has a hole. Now I'll fill the hole. With the line, "This is justice," he shows charismatic appearance, armed with intense action and cool eyes that punish criminals with a deep black hood.. his black hood and police uniform, create a completely different atmosphere, making us look forward to his first action thriller completed with his delicate and detailed acting.

Other departments :- The cast is full of top quality actors including Nam Joo-hyuk, Yoo Ji Tae, Kim So Jin, Lee Joon Hyuk The Remarkable Direction, Cinematography, Music and the Acting, editing, sound, score, visuals, and action are all top notch.

Direction:- Despite being Choi Jeong Yeol's first drama, he handled it very well. The drama showed his potential in 4 episodes, which is enough to anticipate more entertainment from the next episodes..

Conclusion :- Vigilante, the intriguing webtoon adaptation that offers a unique twist on the vigilante genre, blending character development with intense action, making it a must-watch for fans of action and thrillers and exploration of complex moral themes.. ( Personal Review )

Hwaran (2023)

One of the best Korean Noir film. New version of actor Song Joong-ki

Hwaran" is a Dutch translation word and means the world's dizziness caused by catastrophe, disturbance, or disaster. The film contains all these implicit words. It may feel somewhat difficult, uncomfortable, and cruel, but the actors' passionate performance quickly passes about two hours of running time. Song Joong-ki boldly shed his image of a flower boy and clearly digested his masculine image with wild and colorful action. He drew the dark middle boss perfectly, drawing another face of Song Joong-ki, making him look forward to his noir in the future. In addition, a large number of actors who boast solid acting skills appeared, enhancing the immersion of the play. Song Joong-ki first anti-protagnoist transformation as Chi-gun outstanding, but easy, and special, but the evaluation of the cliché and his performance is likely to vary. However, it seems clear that this has solidified the inner room and trust of a wide range of middle-aged actors beyond the limits of simple popular stars. Especially The ironic synergy created by the two characters, including the organization's middle boss Chi Gun, who recognizes wounds similar to himself and reaches out to Yeon-gyu, and Yeon-gyu, who changes more and more precariously with him, will leave the audience with deep compassion and leave the deepest lingering feeling this fall.

The depth of this movie can only be understood by finding and interpreting the meaning of the hidden objects such as motorcycles, nails, and fishing hooks.

Choeakui Ak (2023)

It will penetrate the hearts of viewers with noir action with deep emotions set in the 1990s.

An action epic drama

let's start from last to first.

Critical Analysis: While "The Worst of Evil" is an exceptional series, it may not be suitable for those seeking a light-hearted watch. Its unrelenting darkness and morally ambiguous characters can be unsettling. Additionally, the series' brevity leaves audiences craving more, but perhaps this is intentional, leaving room for speculation and discussion.

Conclusion: In a landscape filled with crime dramas, "The Worst of Evil" Season 1 stands out as a gripping and thought-provoking masterpiece. Its exploration of moral decay, outstanding performances, and impeccable direction make it a must-watch for fans of the genre. Brace yourself for a visceral experience that will challenge your perceptions of good and evil

Emotional Resonance: What truly resonates with "The Worst of Evil" is its unapologetic exploration of morality. It doesn't shy away from depicting the darkness that resides within its characters. As the lines between good and evil blur, it prompts viewers to question their own moral compass. The series leaves a lingering sense of unease, forcing introspection long after the credits roll.

Themes and Tone: "The Worst of Evil" grapples with themes of power, loyalty, and the blurred lines between good and evil. It's an unflinching look at the criminal underbelly and the corrupting influence of power. The tone is dark, gritty, and unforgiving, perfectly complementing the story's exploration of moral ambiguity.

Acting and Characters: The cast delivers stellar performances across the board. Ji Chang-wook's portrayal of Park Joon-mo is nothing short of captivating. His transformation from a dedicated cop to a cunning infiltrator is a testament to his acting prowess. Wi Ha-joon as Jung Gi-cheol brings an eerie charisma to the leader of the criminal organization, making him both menacing and oddly charismatic. Im Se-mi's Yoo Eui-jung adds depth and emotional complexity to the series.

Direction and Cinematography: Han Dong-wook's direction shines in "The Worst of Evil." His ability to build tension and maintain suspense is commendable. The series is visually striking, with a noir aesthetic that enhances the ominous atmosphere. The cinematography captures the neon-lit streets of Gangnam and the shadowy underpasses, creating an immersive experience.

Score and Production Design: The haunting score elevates the series, enhancing the sense of foreboding. It's a perfect companion to the dark and moody production design. From seedy nightclubs to dimly lit alleys, the attention to detail in the set design is exceptional.

Special Effects and Editing: While "The Worst of Evil" doesn't rely heavily on special effects, when they are used, they're seamlessly integrated. The editing is crisp, allowing the story to flow smoothly across its three episodes. There are no wasted moments, every scene serves a purpose.