Sunday, July 30, 2006
Duelist [2005] (Korean-English sub) [xvid format]
 Oh, where to even begin with this ... Lee Myung-Se's period martial arts piece The Duelist was one of my most anticipated films of this year's festival. The advance trailers and released stills were simply jaw-droppingly beautiful and I was fascinated by the director's comments about the importance of rhythm in his film. So why am I feeling so intensely unsatisfied? On one level The Duelist is exactly what you would expect. It is gorgeously shot, a stunning film to look at, and contains a fistful of stunning set pieces. It is also, however, a surprising genre mash-up but Lee was unable to find the balance that would see the different aspects pull together cooperatively and instead ended up with a confused muddle of a film that doesn't know quite what it wants to be, its different impulses pulling it wildly in all directions. A tale of political intrigue The Duelist is told from the perspective of a group of undercover police officers in historical Korea. Ahn Sung-Ki - one of Korea's most dependable actors who many on these shores will recognize from his part in the stellar Musa: The Warrior - is the wise senior leader of the group, Ha Jiwan the headstrong and firey tempered Detective Namsoo. When a mysterious masked man scatters bags of counterfeit coins into a crowd at a town fair - nearly triggering a riot - the young female detective sets off in pursuit, engages him in combat and catches a brief glimpse of his true face. Thus begins a cat and mouse game that plays out on several levels. Who would have the means to produce so many counterfeit coins? What do they stand to gain by destabilizing the country's economy? Who was the mysterious masked man and why does Namsoo find him so compelling? First, the good. The cinematography is simply stunning. This is a gorgeously staged and shot film. The sets are simply enormous and finely detailed and are captured in all their glory. The colors are brilliant but Lee reserves his true love for the shadows, the interplay of light and dark. He is obviosuly aware that what you don't see can be every bit as impressive as what you do and he uses the shadows to his very great advantage.
Lee's approach to the martial arts sequences is also startlingly original. Many often talk of violence as being a dance, but Lee goes a step further and makes that literally the case, setting his wildly kinetic fight sequences to pronounced dance rhythms and employing them as a sort of courtship or mating ritual between Namsoo and her un-named opponent. He makes explicit the implicit link between sex and violence in a new and striking way. Also worth noting here is the magnetic performance of the male lead, Gang Donwon, who manages to convery a great deal with very little effort. Lee is also admirably willing to experiemtn with camera techniques, often shooting reaction shots as a progressive series of stills and employing a fistful of other techniques to capture his scenes and characters. This is, quite honestly, a film unlike any other you may have seen.
And now, the not so good. First, the genre issues. Cross genre films are very likely the hardest to pull off successfully as each genre has its own conventions and requirements that must be honored without detracting from the others, and Lee simply misses that all important balance. We're not talking about a drama with some quality comic moments here, we're talking about a film that is one moment a high minded art film and the next a Keystone Kops styled bumbling slapstick, right down to the ramped up camera speeds. There is the blacksmith always telling his luridly sexual stories, the admittedly fun spy themed introduction of the undercover unit complete with Bond style musical accompaniment, and the goofy Saturday morning serial nature of much of the early action. The elements simply never gel and while the comedy quotient decreases dramatically as the film goes on you quickly realize that Lee spent so much time on the first act goofing around that he failed to properly establish any of his lead characters. There's simply nobody to carry you through the experience with Ahn grossly underused and Ha playing everything in the broadest possible terms, either screaming or slouching or crying or giving off a very unconvincing swagger. There's no subtlety to her work, which makes her budding forbidden romance remarkably unconvincing. The Duelist has at least five different films struggling to emerge. It is loaded with eye candy and has some spectacular set pieces but on the whole that struggle proves its undoing. Promising, but ultimately unfulfilling.
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Saturday, July 29, 2006
My Tutor Friend (Korean - English sub)
 Plot: Sophomore university student Su-weon (Kim Ha-neul) has been struggling with financing her education since she began her degree program, which has forced her to become a part-time tutor. In need of a new student since she was forced to quit her previous assignment with a group of sexually aggressive young men, Su-weon, with her mother's assistance, finds a new job working with the son of a rich acquaintance. The young man, Ji-hun (Gweon Sang-woo), has spent the last three years studying in the United States and -- due to his ambivalence toward his studies -- he has failed to graduate as a senior in each of those three years. For his part, Ji-hun would rather not have anything to do with his new tutor and attempts to scare her away. Meanwhile, Su-weon is just as determined to accomplish her objectives with Ji-hun, and as the two wage psychological warfare with one another, an unexpected friendship and romance begins to bloom. My Tutor Friend was a smash hit in South Korea upon its release in early 2003, topping the box-office charts for five weeks after its debut. ~ Ryan Shriver, All Movie Guide.  Cast: Kwon Sang-Woo, Kim Ha-Neul, Hong Yu, Kim Ki-Woo Running Time: 113 mins Language: Korean Subtitle: English Download here: Part1 Part2 Part3 Mirror: Part1 Part2 Part3 You need to rename all of the files with the same name except for the extension ex: movie.part1.rar, movie.part2.rar, movie.part3.rar and then use Winrar to extract them. Remember to copy and paste the links into Universal Share Downloader for a faster download. Cheer. Need help with US downloader, just leave your message inside the chatbox. [+/-] show/hide this post |
Thursday, July 27, 2006
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The Myth (English Subtitle)
 Year: 2005 Director: Stanley Tong Kwai-Lai Producer: Willie Chan, Solon So, Barbie Tung Writer: Stanley Tong Kwai-Lai, Wang Hui-Ling, Li Hai-Shu Action: Stanley Tong Kwai-Lai, Jackie Chan, Richard Hung Cast: Jackie Chan, Kim Hee-Sun, Tony Leung Ka-Fai, Mallika Sherawat, Yu Rong-Guang, Choi Min-Soo, Patrick Tam Yiu-Man, Ken Wong Hap-Hei, Sun Zhou, Shao Bing, Jin Song, Ken Lo Wai-Kwong, Hayama Go Synopsis: The year was BC221 when Qin Shihuang - the first Emperor of China - started to build a royal tomb for himself despite his infatuation with immortality. Through the prodigious endeavors of more than 700,000 forced laborers, the mausoleum was completed 37 years later. Legend has it that, to ensure utmost secrecy, all those who worked on the project were buried alive with the dead Emperor. There were no survivors. Over the next two thousand years, historians, tomb-raiders, and happy- go-lucky adventurers alike have been homing in on the royal treasure buried within. However, no one has ever succeeded in locating the entrance to the mausoleum. Thus the bulk of the First Emperor’s treasure, including his much-fabled elixir of youth, remains intact. Until now, that is….intrepid archeologist Jack (JACKIE CHAN) and ambitious scientist William (TONY LEUNG KA FAI) set out on an adventure that would lead them to the greatest discovery in Chinese history. Their journey starts at Dasar, India, where they stumble upon an ancient sword from the Qin Dynasty and a magical gemstone that appears to be able to defy the force of gravity. The booty not only leads them to the mythical mausoleum, but it also connects Jack to his dark past life. Through strange and provocative dreams, Jack sees himself reincarnated as Meng Yi, a general who fell for the First Emperor’s beautiful consort Ok Soo (KIM HEE SEON) some two thousand years ago. As Meng Yi commands his troops in an increasingly desperate war against rebels, he also has to battle his own inner desires in choosing between eternal love and loyalty. Returning to the present day, the final secret of the First Emperor is about to be revealed. The two adventurers successfully enter the Heavenly Palace, a fortress loaded with death traps and unspeakable evils, as Jack comes face-to-face with his past. Or is it really? Director Stanley Tong aims to create an extravaganza combining Chinese mythology with a breath-taking modern-day action adventure in The Myth. Co-written with Wang Hui-ling (Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon), The Myth marks Stanley’s fourth collaboration with Jackie Chan, following global blockbusters Super Cop, Rumble in the Bronx and First Strike. Jackie Chan is joined here in a stellar international cast by acclaimed actor Tony Leung Ka-Fai (The Lover), top actress Kim Hee Seon (Bichunmoo and A Letter from Mars) and action star Choi Min Soo - both from Korea, as well as sensational Indian beauty Mallika Sherawat. Download here: Part1 Part2 Sub1 Sub2 [+/-] show/hide this post |
Sunday, July 23, 2006
Sex and the Beauties (Chinese-English sub)
 Release Info: Domestic Release Color Film Year Released: 2004 RunTime: 101 Min. Subtitled in English Release Language: Cantonese Description for Sex and the Beauties DVD Like the groundbreaking television series SEX AND THE CITY, this funny, sexy comedy focuses on the lives of a group of women friends in Hong Kong, who gather regularly to talk about sex and the men in their lives. The lovely Selina (Carina Lau) leads the group, who call themselves the "Eight Ladies Club," as they navigate the perils of love in a glamorous, urban environment. In addition to gorgeous Lau, SEX AND THE BEAUTIES also stars Cecilia Cheung (RUNNING ON KARMA) and Athena Chu (A CHINESE ODYSSEY TWO), along with a plethora of star-studded cameo appearances. Download here: Part1 Part2 Enjoy it and tell your friends about my blog. Thank you. [+/-] show/hide this post |
Saturday, July 22, 2006
He was cool (Korean - English sub)
Cast: Summary: The film is based on a novel written by The story continues very fast, at the beginning Ye-won doesnt have any feelings for Eun Song, she even rejects his invitation to come to his birthday party. Unknowingly, Eun Song has fallen in love with her; but he is not the kind of guy who knows how to express his inner feelings. He is jealous when Ye-Won is approached by other guys but he doesnt know how to be with someone he loves. Although he is rude and bad-tempered, Eun Song always pardons Ye-Wons faults and clumsiness. One thing he couldn't bear was when he found out that Ye-Won went out with Kim Han Sung, his senior and the one he hates a lot. The broken-hearted Ji-Eun Song decides to leave Korea following his mother to the USA. Will Ye-Won reunite with Eun Song or accept Han Sung's love? I will leave the answer for you. Rating: Download here: Part1 Part2 Part3 Part4 Part5 Part6 Part7 Part8 Part9 Download text file contains links to copy to Rapget here |
(Scale of 5)Monday, July 17, 2006
Everybody Has Secrets (Korean)
Korea's super dandy Lee Byung Hun who has appeared in big screen hits like The Harmonium in My Memory and JSA is back this time starring next to Choi Ji Woo (Winter Song of Love, Stairway to Heaven) to bring you this charming remake of About Adam. been hailed as a true winner, but also turned into a box office triumph. It really comes as no surprise that Japan's movie industry was itching to acquire the film's remake rights - which finally led to a record deal of over $5.5 million.  Download here: Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Subtitle Have fun and remember to leave your comment. [+/-] show/hide this post |
Sunday, July 16, 2006
My Boyfriend is Type-B (Korean)
The premise for this amusing comedy revolves around the Ha-Mi is college student who believes in a destined
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Almost Love (English sub)
  Almost Love (aka:Youth Comic) (2006) Starring : Kwon Sang-Woo, Kim Ha-Neul, Lee Sang-Woo Director : Lee Han Run Time: 1 hr 56 mins Subtile: English Synopsis: Ji-hwan and Dal-rae are old friends and they have grown up in the same neighborhood. Ji-hwan admires Hong Kong movie star "Jacky Chan" and wants to be a world action star. Dal-rae has a desire to be an actress. They always bear grudges against each other with their private weak parts, and they quarrel everyday, however they are great friends who care for each other. One day, Dal-rae goes out with Young-hoon who is in the same Taekwondo group as Ji-hwan. Young-hoon is a student representative of the department as well as an all-round athlete. Ji-hwan is also dating a girl, Ji-min, a gorgeous glamour girl who has a well-shaped figure. It seems that there would be no problem between the good friends Ji-hwan and Dal-rae, but somehow a strange atmosphere arises after they start seeing someone else. Everybody knows it is more than just a friendship, except Ji-hwan and Dal-rae. Download here: Part 1: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=908WPOKZ Part 2: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=UTFZOY4R Please leave your comment in the chatbox. At least say thank to the uploader. |
The legend of seven cutter (2005) (Korea)
  JUNG Han-soo, a name that brings fear to everyone in his new highschool when he gets transferred. JUNG Han-soo also known as seven cutter has a evil and violent history, and everyone is affraid to get in his way. Han-Soo on the other hand just happens to be a ordinary boy who coincidentally has the same name. Now he must prove that he is a nice guy, and that will be a hard task. A nice comedy with Ahn Jae-mo (Nowhere to hide & Haan) as Jung Han-Soo. I have to admit this is really one of his better roles. The movie starts out great, funny scenes and good storyline until Han-Soo meets his crush. Then the comedy lacks on all sides and it turns into a sort of love story. I say sort of love story, because the romance just is not there, only drama. But nothing to really worry about, the movie is good nontheless, with a nice cast and a goofy storyline. Trailer: click here Official site: www.charisma2006.com Genre: Comedy Rating: 8,5 out of 10 stars  Download here: Part 1: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=HBINABX2 Part 2: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=XCGD165V Part 3: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=45BFFXJ1 Part 4: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=E4BW4I0Q Part 5: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=YE8GK34Y Part 6: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=O2OS4BZN Part 7: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=95DF8VUG Subtitle (English) In order to watch the movie, you have to combine all the files together. You can do that by using HJ-split which is a free software and you can download it here. In order to see the sub when watching the movie, you need Vobsub. You can download the lastest version here and use Windows Media Player to watch it. Enjoy the movie and tell your friends about my blog. Thank you. [+/-] show/hide this post |
Saturday, July 15, 2006
A Millionaire's First Love - A must see movie
 My rating: Five Star From Kim Tae Kyun, the director of Volcano High comes an amusing fish-out-of-water romance starring Hyun Bin, from My Lovely Sam Soon and Lee Yeon Hee.
from Jae Kyung's cushy little existence. So the pampered city boy has no choice but to up-sticks and move to this small rural community - where his credit card isn't accepted anywhere and he can't even drive his sports car! But, in amongst all the country bumpkins and backward yokels, Jae Kyung meets Eun Hwan (Lee Yeon Hee) in whom he sees something different, something special, something which might possibly inspire him to change his selfish, arrogant ways and become a better person.
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Set to kill ( Korean - English sub)
 In this taut suspense thriller directed by Marco Mak (COP ON A MISSION,SLIM Till DEAD), bank investors Billy and Connie need to locate the missing $200 million protect Connie, one of whom happens to be Connie's ex-lover Nick. It doesn't take long, however, for Nick to suspect that Billy may be the mastermind behind the missing money. But another change of event makes Connie the more likely culprit. Now Nick must decide whether to trust his gut instincts or go against the one he loved. SET TO KILL is a tale of twists and deceptions with an unexpected ending. Click here to download tool to automatically download from Megaupload.com Part1 Part2 Part3 Part4 Part5 Part6 Part7 Part8 Part9 Part10 Text file contains all the links ---> paste to Rapget Sutitle Use HJSplit to compress the files together. [+/-] show/hide this post |
My Boss, My Hero
 Inthe fall of 2001, South Korean moviegoers were inundated with a series of successful action comedies, many of which took the old standard of Asian cinema, the gangster, and dropped them into absurd 'fish out of water' situations, invoking hilarity out of what are usually mundane cinematic set pieces. "My Wife is a Gangster (Jopog manura)" featured a female crime boss getting in touch with her feminine side in order to find a husband. In "Hi, Dharma", a bunch of gangsters on the lam find refuge in a Buddhist monastery, while Kim Sang-jin's follow-up to "Attack the Gas Station (Chuyuso supgyuk sa keun)", "Kick the Moon (Shinlaui dalbam)", has a big boss and a schoolteacher vying for the affections of the same woman. In the case of the recent multi-region DVD import "My Boss, My Hero (Doosaboo ilchae)", a mob boss is sent back to high school, a place that ends up being far worse than life on the mean streets. Kye Doo-sik (Jung Joon-ho, who is usually associated with more serious action fare, such as "The Siren" and "Last Witness") Doo-sik poses as a 20-year old student and enrolls at a privately run high school. Unfortunately, he quickly learns that high school life is far rougher and tougher than the life he has left behind. In addition to being beaten by his teachers and robbed by the school bully, Doo-sik quickly learns that the school is rife with corruption. The parents of rich students routinely bribe the school's principal, who in turn coerces the teaching staff into awarding good marks. The principal is also behind the school's problem in retaining female teachers, as he routinely sexual harasses them. Unfortunately, there is little anyone can do about this situation, as the principal is backed up by a local mob. Doo-sik also learns that the lure of getting into a top college is so strong that some students are willing to do anything, as with the case of Yoon-joo (Oh Seung-eun), a female student he befriends, who prostitutes herself after school to pay for her education. Fed up with the corruption and injustice all around him, Doo-sik decides to take matters into his own hands, which leads to an all-out battle on school grounds. The first half of "My Boss, My Hero" is clearly a 'fish However, the film really takes off in the Part1: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=6FAHNI4K Part2: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=G63LVYNQ Part3: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=2YRHFVP6 Part4: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=RSSTQAWV Have fun with this hilarious movie. I will upload the second one. Tool to automatically download from megaupload.com [+/-] show/hide this post |
