The Happy Life (즐거운 인생 / Jeulgu woon Insaeng -2007)

Starring:
Jin-yeong Jeong - Ki-young
Yun-seok Kim - Seong-wook
Sang-ho Kim - Hyeok-su
Geun-seok Jang - Hyeon-jun
Ho-jung Kim - Sun-mi
Ah-sung Ko - Ju-hee
Yeong-seon Kim

Ki-young (Jung Jin-Young) is an unemployed lay-about who, after attending a school chum’s funeral, persuades two other friends to restart their old college band. The hardworking Sung-Wook (Kim Yoon-Suk) and the lonely Hyuk-Soo (Kim Sang-Ho) reluctantly agree when they come to the realization that two jobs and solitary nights can’t be all there is to life. They recruit young Hyun- Joon (television heartthrob Jang Geun-Suk) to take over as frontman. It just so happens Hyun-Joon’s dead father was the fourth band member.

OMG! I loved, loved, loved this movie from the beginning to the end. It was fun. It made a wonderful point. And dreams can come true and if you fight and try hard enough. You can win.

My fellow birthday buddy, we share the same day, is in this. Yeah, JGS is that buddy. He is such a cutie, patootie! Look at that face. So young.....*sigh*

I have to say I had to laugh when the members of the band got tattoos. Oh, that was a hoot. And then when they went shopping for the band clothing. They looked sooooooo not ready and overly dressed for the concert. It was like watching KISS.....that make-up. LOL!

Such a great movie. And not a bad ending to be had! Yea!!!!!!!!!

Jang Geun Seok

Wild Card (와일드 카드 -2003)

Starring:
Dong-kun Yang - Bang Je-su
Jin-yeong Jeong - Oh Yeong-dal
Chae-young Han - Kang, Na-na
Ju-bong Gi
Jun-yeong Hwang
Ha-bok Yu
Tosha Doiron - Shauna
Jae-kyeong Seo - Kim Min-ki
Myeong-kuk Kim
Il-hwa Choi
Dang-hyeong Lee
Dong-gyu Lee

Detectives Oh Yeong-dal (the veteran) and Bang Je-su (the rookie) are partners who don't see eye to eye. But when a string of brutal serial killings occur, they have to put their differences aside to catch the most ruthless killers they'll ever meet!

This movie was really good. I was suprised that it has some comedic factors to it too. The synopsis and movie poster don't give that impression whatsoever.

A great action film but terribly sad. Sad, per se, that it was about brutal killings of innocent victims over money. It wasn't about vendettas or redemption or even revenge. Just some kids who thought it would be easier to kill the victims than harass them over the money.

The first victim, which was even sadder, was a mother who just happened to withdraw some money out of the ATM and was on her way home. She left two small children behind because the 4 young men wanted her money. From that point on, they progress to killing others for money. No remorse from them either. That was the saddest part.

I loved the feel of the movie. It wasn't boring and the comedic comraderie from the two friends/policemen seems genuine then add in the idiotic funniness of a crime boss and you'll be smiling just when you need it when the drama gets too intense. Smart stuff...totally satisfying movie.

Discovered a new cutie....he plays the leader of the 4 young men on the killing spree.

Lee Dong Kyu

The King and the Clown (왕의남자, Wang-ui namja-2005)

Starring:
Woo-seong Kam - Jang-sang
Jin-yeong Jeong - King Yeonsan
Seong-Yeon Kang - Nok-su Jang (as Sung-Yeon Kang)
Jun-gi Lee - Gong-gil
Hang-Seon Jang - Cheo-sun
Hae-jin Yu - Yuk-gab
Seok-yong Jeong - Chil-duk
Seung-hun Lee - Pal-bok

At the height of the 16th-century Chosun Dynasty, a pair of rural male actors—boisterous, macho Jang-seng and quiet, feminine Gong-gil—travel to Seoul and team up with a struggling acting troupe. When their irreverent show—complete with enough bawdy humor and gender-bending to make a contemporary audience blush—mocks the famously hedonistic king, they get more than they bargained for. After being promptly arrested, they’re given a chance to spare themselves if they can make the king laugh. To everyone’s surprise, the ecstatic monarch loves the show and names the actors official court jesters, giving them more extravagant food and shelter than they’d ever imagined. But the king’s attentiveness to Gong-gil makes it quickly apparent that humor isn’t the only thing motivating his generosity. The king’s mistress, the country’s ministers and Jang-seng soon grow suspicious, and jealousy and anger spring from all sides.



This was a most interesting movie. The vibrant colors, the scenery, the acting, the script.....WOW! I can so totally see why this movie was the most grossing Korean movie of all time!! Bravo!

Lee Jun Ki is amazing as an effeminate man. My husband walked by and I had to tell him that it wasn't a woman. He was stunned. I think in a previous post I mentioned that Jun-ki could have been a woman because he is that pretty. But dang if he isn't also good-looking as a man too!

I can't think of anything bad to say about this movie. The movie moved rather nicely. Their wasn't any holes that were left for you to wonder. The ending didn't leave me clueless or pissed or even crying. It just ended. LOL!

Definitely a top grade movie that should be on anyone's Korean must-see collection!! Woo-hoo!

Lee Jun Ki