Conduct Zero (Pumhaeng zero / 품행제로 / 품행 제로 -2002)

AKA: No Manners

Starring:
Seung-beom Ryu - Jung-pil
Hyo-jin Kong - Na-young
Eun-kyeong Lim - Min-hee
Ji-hye Shin - Seon-ju
Hie-jeong Kim
Hyo-ju Park
Seung-su Ryu
Kil-Kang Ahn
Tae-gyu Bong
Bo-ra Geum

He's the only son of a mother who runs a hair salon while also being the "best fighter" of Moonduk High School. His name's Joong-pil, and his days are really tough. But the most important part of his day is going to school. Firstly, to meet the expectations of his followers and to frequently make his presence known, he has to fight other groups trying to take over his position. He also has to look after the rooftop of the school building which is used as their hideout.
But one day, Cupid's arrow unexpectedly strikes Joong-pil's heart who before had nothing to worry about and fear. It's Min-hee, the prettiest girl of the neighborhood girls high school, Jeonglan. But not long before his pink puppy love starts, his cozy life becomes threatened by a newcomer. One day, Joong-pil hears that a transfer student named Sang-man suddenly appeared like a gushing storm and wants to take over the school. Not only the students, but even his righthand man Soo-dong try to incite a fight between Joong-pil and Sang-man, which would become a legend in itself. But strangely enough, Joong-pil seems to avoid getting into a fight with Sang-man. But two kings can¡¯t exist in one land, and the showdown draws closer...

Okay, this was toooooooo cute. I loved the story. Okay and I just love Ryoo Seung Beom.

The action wasn't all that but it really wasn't about that. The "king" of the school falls in love with a nerdy girl from another school. He slowly changes and does whatever he can to meet her and be with her. I really think the changes were a bit much for him because I don't really see that in modern society a person would change that much. But it was nice to see a guy go all out for a girl that wouldn't be a typical ideal for a guy of his stature.

There were many funny moments, this was a comedy ya know? Bong Tae-gyu was a hoot, as usual, who was a porno fiend. He and his friends made their own porno comics and sold them to other students. The antics they went through was hilarious.

This was a happy movie with an interesting twist at the end. Not what I expected but it wasn't a crappy ending....thank the Lord!!

M (2007)-South Korean

Starring:
Dong-won Kang
Yeon-hee Lee
Hyo-jin Kong
In-gi Jeong
Young-chang Song
Ju-hwan Im
Mu-song Jeon

"Hallucinations and nightmares torment up-and-coming young author Min-woo (Gang Dong-won). He cannot concentrate on his new work, the much-anticipated follow-up to his first successful novel, nor can he lead a normal life. Old photos and images he does not recognize – though they are somehow familiar – materialize from the darkness as if developed in a darkroom. Haunted by these spectres of memories he can’t remember, he drags himself through days of confusion and alienation. Mimi (Lee Yeon-hee), a beautiful young woman, follows him around like one completely lost in love. As Mimi intones the notes of “Mist” (popular song from 1960's) for him, long-ago recollections sparkle in the darkness of his mind as if illuminated by flashbulbs. Flickering memories of his first love claim his concentration, calling for him to remember."


This was the most wigged out movie I've ever seen. The first half was making my brain hurt. I couldn't tell what was dream, reality, nightmare, present, past, dead, or alive. This movie is not for those who can't take an artsy-fartsy movie. The movie is filmed in a blue tint with dark tones. Very, very weird for a South Korean movie.

For KDW, this was just his typical film that I've seen from him. This movie would have been hard for any actor of any caliber. It wasn't bad but it just wasn't the movie I thought it would be. If you can make through the first half, you are in for some sort of connect-the-dots. The beginning of the film you must make sure you remember certain sequences and clues because they come back and the movie starts to make sense and come to its conclusion. It was sort of like watching LOST. Clues + past sequences + dream sequences + reality = WTF?

The end I think was supposed to be sad but I just couldn't connect. To much trauma to my brain capacity left me feeling confuzzled..........................

Kang Dong Won