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Known as the King & Queen of Melodramas, So Ji Sub & Son Ye Jin make their on-screen reunion after 17 years as loving couple with a very cute and sensible son in “Be With You”. This movie is a Korean remake of the famous Japanese movie, based on a popular novel by Takuji Ichikawa.

The story started with an animation about a mother penguin which passed away and reunited with her family one day after traveling back on the “rain train”, but had to leave again when the rainy season ended.

It ‘s a prelude to how the story would end but it is how the story unfolds with looking back into the past, revelations of how things happened before and after, that would tug at your heart strings.

电影的拍摄手法像雨季一样，悠悠的, 轻轻的打在你身上。

看到初中那青涩的岁月，仿佛把你带到了”那些年”和”我的少女时代”的场景。曾经曾经，我们都有过那青涩腼腆，遇见心议对象小鹿乱撞，不知所措的年代。

从初中认识，到了大学时期才约会几次，过后分手，又再次相遇，结婚生子，到生离死别，到最后失了记忆回来后.. 又重新的开始找回那相爱的甜蜜感觉和记忆。

两人其实从很早的时候就对彼此有感觉，但都缺乏自信和勇气，不敢告白。就在等待的时刻，磋跎了好几年。

Ji Sub oppa 这回的角色虽然会有 melo 成分，但有一些较活泼的表现。因为他得从10几岁演到40几岁。那傻呼呼的懵懂少年，从暗恋，到如何笨拙的第一次约会和牵手, 会让你我会心一笑。那是多遥远，但多美好的时光?

即使是结了婚后,两人感情依旧甜蜜。由始至终，两人都是属于细水长流型。这种才是令人向往的爱情和婚后生活。

戏里的儿子 Ji Ho 真的很可爱。也把那个年纪的小孩该有的天真与活泼，还渴望和妈妈一直一直在一起而做的”傻事”发挥的很惹人心疼。

其实看到最后40分钟才开始有点想哭的感觉。就是儿子 Ji Ho 在表演时说得那番话。他心里知道妈妈迟早会离开，于是就在”演讲”时, 说了会如何照顾自己，和守护爸爸，要妈妈放心。还有就是 Woo Jin 和 Soo Ah 在下着雨的夜里，凝望着对方哀伤的眼神。虽然什么话都没说, 他们俩都知道离别在即。

父子俩都知道秀雅会在雨季结束后离开，但都各自想尽办法”挽留”她, 试图不让她离开。他们傻的可爱，也傻得让人心疼。

我想, 故事想带过的时, 即使失去了记忆，该相爱的人, 还是会重新找回记忆。。 重新找回爱的感觉。。 因为”爱”靠的不是脑袋里的记忆，而是感觉。

该相爱的人始终还是会再次 fall in love.

人来到这世界上, 是为了遇见那命定的人, 相知到相爱，但总会有分开的那一天。倘若明知道结果还是会分开，那是不是会更珍惜与彼此在一起的时光?

我想，该如何好好的告别，让离开的人放心，让留下来的人好好的生活下去，才是最大难题。

电影故事处理的方式就很好的包括这两点，所以不会让你像在看了那些千篇一律，令人无法释怀的结局一样纠结。

看完之后, 就像喝了一壶带点苦涩，有点酸,但又有点甜的柠檬茶。。只是看你如何拿捏那浓度，酸度和甜度。

清淡，但不给人太承重的负担。

因为我没有看过原著日版，所以无法说哪个版本比较好看。但以第一次看这部电影来说，我觉得虽然不是什么轰轰烈烈会让你内心澎湃的激动，但是种可以用淡淡，浅浅的方式，来温暖你的心的那种感觉。

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“The Battleship Island” has started screening in cinemas on 17 August 2017. Have you watched or are you intending to watch this historical blockbuster? Be it watching for your favourite actors or wanting to know more about a dark page in history, your ticket money would be worth it. I am contemplating to brace myself to watch it a 2nd time. Prepare your tissues if you have more delicate tear glands.

With an A-List casting of Hwang Jung Min, So Ji Sub, Song Joong Ki, Lee Jung Hyun, Kim Su An and Award Winning Director Ryoo Seung Wan and a budget of US$21 million, we can almost be assured that the ticket box office sales will soar real high. The stars also made a trip to Singapore and Malaysia to promote this historical blockbuster. It shows how much emphasis the cast and crew place on this movie.

As expected, this movie would invite much controversy but what I would like to say is, it is a movie and not a documentary after all, thus entertainment value needs to be considered. More importantly, what the director and production crew hopes to do is to unravel a dark side of history that the world (including many Koreans) never knew. It is to relook into the past and learn from a new perspective, which can direct everyone to a better future.

The actors felt that we can all somehow relate to the happenings and would be touched by the story and also be aware that this actually happened in history. I feel this would also serve as a good lesson for the people in this generation that war would only bring harm to everyone else. There is no win-win situation when so many people have to suffer.

The trauma, atrocities, hardships, tortures, separations, deaths, sadness, betrayal, selflessness, selfishness and all forms of humanity could be seen from the movie.

I would say, the actors did a very great job.

The director also put in some joyful and heart-warming moments, creating some light heartedness within the inhuman living conditions of those on the island.

The one highlight of the movie would be the big escape plan and how the 400 Joseon workers helped one another. With war and escape plans would definitely bring about much bloodshed. However, “Unity is strength” indeed.

I am sure those who walked out of the cinema, would feel that their ticket money is worthwhile. You not only get to swoon at your favourite K-Actors but you also learn another lesson in history and it makes you appreciate more of what you have in the present and also to treasure your loved ones.

I would give it 4 out of 5 stars.

Remember to catch The Battleship Island while it is still screening!Read More →

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This is definitely the most star studded and most anticipated movie promotion in 2017 with an entourage of Hwang Jung Min, So Ji Sub & Song Joong Ki.

Since the announcement of all 3 casts – Veteran Actor Hwang Jung Min, Charismatic actor So Ji Sub, Heartthrob Song Joong Ki and renowned Director Ryoo Seung Wan, to be gracing the Gala Premiere of “Battleship Island” in Singapore, the local fan scene on Sunny Island had literally turned into a replica of a mini “Battleship Island”. Thousands of fans pit their creativity and expended all ways and means to win access passes to the exclusive media press conference, Meet & Greet and Gala Premiere tickets.

After all, this would be the last time fans could see Song Joong Ki before he gets married in October. His marriage news did not dampen the spirits of his die heart fans and they thronged all 3 levels of Suntec City North Atrium and also lined the pave way outside the building.

The goom-to-be was glowing with radiance and had an aura of positive vibes and happiness all over him. So Ji Sub has a group of loyal fans who follow him for many years. He’s known to be a cool guy on the out-front but is a very warm guy who would pay attention to his fans.

It is the first time that award winning actor Hwang Jung Min and Director Ryoo Seung Wan to grace our shores. Hwang Jung Min is composed, has a good sense of humour and also shared very interesting insights that he gained in filming the movie.

The stars were pretty surprised by the turnout of 3,000 fervently screaming fans and expressed their gratitude for such an warm welcome. The stars took the effort to wave and acknowledge fans who were on Level 2 and 3, at the side and behind the stage as well.

Highlight of the night was when the confetti sprouted out of nowhere with a loud POP. Their expressions and reactions were priceless.

The promotions in SG had come to an end but we are pretty sure the Oppas would bring back with them fond and happy memories from their visit here.

Click on to read more on the Q&A session and the many pictures from the events!Read More →

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Savour the very moment with So Ji Sub, on his 20th Anniversary Tour.

“To Live in the Moment, so that you will have no regrets”, is his motto.

Watch the shy guy transform into Hip-Hop Master So as he bounced around the stage like an Energizer Bunny.

What could be more alluring than for a star like him, to remain humble, down-to-earth, yet sweet and thoughtful, all these years?

He’s a “Shelter Oppa” aka “暖男” in real life, no doubt.Read More →

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Unlike most “peak hour” dramas, The Master’s Sun has an interesting horror genre, with funny, heart-thumping, sad, yet touching elements. Each episode comprises of a “moral of the story”, with regards to the respective “ghosts” featured.

Adding horror to the pot of “rojak” mix, gives this drama a refreshing twist.

It’s So Ji Sub’s 1st romantic comedy drama. Because he’s just so good in melodramas, I’d never thought that he could literally make people laugh in his dramas.

Your heart cringe if he tears but you will roar into laughter if you see him trying to act AEGYO, and yet you would still find him cute when he asks people to “Get Lost”.

So Ji Sub’s chemistry with Gong Hyo Jin is just so on point. Their camaraderie made the drama so fun and enjoyable to watch, that it was typically so hard to click the “stop” button.

When 2 opposite poles, with a domineering CEO (Master) being put together with someone who has such a bright and sunshine personality like Gong Shi (Tae Yang aka Sun), there’s bound to be plenty of sparks and chemistry.

You just gotta watch it for yourself to really feel the impact.

Sometimes it is not what you can see that is the scariest.

The scariest are those that you can see, but you never know what they would do or think behind your back.

It is important that we need to seek a closure for our hearts (pertaining to some chapters in our lives), not for anyone else, but for us to be able to move on.

“The Master’s Sun” is bound to bring you on an emotional roller coaster ride while braving through some scary scenes, yet you would just hang on to it till the very end.Read More →