The film consists of a mix of both scripted as well as candid shots. Theres a grand leap in prowess here, such as might suggest after only two films that we have a south korean claimant, a long term contender at least, to the mantle of jeanpierre melville, the cinemas supreme story teller. The west ends preeminent midcentury dramatist, rattigan 191177 wrote 27 plays, including the winslow boy, the browning version, and, just before his death, cause celebre, a rendering of the 1935 alma rattenbury murder case that is echoed by the deep blue seas tragic triangle and empathy for nonconformist female desire. The same is thankfully not true of writerdirector hongjin na the yellow sea, the chaser and his tendency of overdoing everything. Senuas sacrifice isnt a very long game, but it sticks with you when its over. He takes on the job without knowing much about his target and soon finds himself in the middle of a dangerous conspiracy as he begins to.
He reminds her that she told him that its better to love even when it hurts. The yellow sea follows gunam ha jungwoo, a cab driver from this region who embarks on an assassination mission to south korea in order to pay off his mounting debt as well as search for his missing wife. The movie is set in the 1970s, but it takes a while to. The film revolves around a cab driver who agrees to carry out a hit on a professor in exchange for getting his debts paid. T his highly efficient korean thriller from the director of the ultraviolent the chaser has an unremarkable plot. Its ending is rather anticlimactic compared to what it has built and smashed along the way, but the more i think about it, it works as the fitting finale for a story which ultimately turns out to be a tragedy of mistrust. Towards the end of the movie, the protagonist goes to a bank with a white cube shaped thing, what was he going to do there, why did he back out after seeing the lady. There has been some confusion as to what is the directors cut of this movie since the film originally debuted as a 156 minute movie in korea while the directors cut is. What i do know is that the wife ordered a hit on the professor. Superstar entitlementthat which comes from within and withoutis the only logical explanation for this horrendous movie. Gunam, a desperate chosunjok taxi driver whose wife is moved to korea for work and now missing, myunga mr. He soon becomes a fugitive after the hit goes wrong, and is chased by both the police and the gangster who assigned him the task.
Matthew mcconaughey and ken watanabe in the sea of trees a24 its official. The plot is loose, but it is supported by the high tension level and. Towards the end of the movie, the protagonist goes to a bank with a white cube shaped thing, what was. Gr8 women awards 2010 11th march 2010 video watch online p2. Almost 3 years later he released his second movie the yellow sea, again with yunseok kim and jungwoo ha, the lead actors from the chaser. He takes this as the explanation for his visions, but the ending of.
The south korean film the yellow sea is a morality tale full of shocking. At 2 minutes, by the sea achieves the latter way too frequently. It contains all the basic and typical ingredients the story is told in a far too complex way although it basically is quite simple. Aug 29, 2016 matthew mcconaughey and ken watanabe in the sea of trees a24 its official. The yellow sea is the second film by na hongjin, following his highly regarded neohitchcockian the chaser 2009. The basic plot in one sentence is pretty much an assassination of a professor gone wrong. Loss of natural coastal habitats due to land reclamation has resulted in the destruction of more than 60% of tidal wetlands around the yellow sea coastline in approximately 50 years. The deep blue sea is based on the 50s stage play written by terence rattigan. Somewhere between girl, interrupted, and girl, im gonna have to interrupt you because youre going on and on and not saying shit, is by the sea. Despite the opening voiceover, gunam doesnt explain much. This is the worst movie ending of all time no, really the third act of matthew mcconaugheys the sea of trees. Apparently, they later took permissions from each of the candid stars before they became part of the. Bohai, korea bay or west korea bay, and the liaodong gulf are its major inlets. The agony and perverse ecstasy of unrequited love permeate terence davies the deep blue sea.
Sometimes a movies shocking twist, ambiguous ending, or artsy finale can be more confusing than satisfying. What remains of edith finch story and ending explained immediately after hearing sams story, edith says that it is the one she wishes most her mom told her, but it isnt made clear why. Unfortunately, the movie wasnt as successful as its predecessor. I had a little bit of difficulty understanding the plot of this movie.
Get out is a film that youll be having a conversation about long after the movie finishes. Yellow sea article about yellow sea by the free dictionary. Darren aronofskys mother movie is jampacked with symbolism, metaphor, and allegory, so we try to break down what his controversial film means. The yellow sea is not a great movie and less satisfying than the chaser, but, considering all those rumors about its troublesome production that exhausted the actors and crews under the control of its ambitious director for a long time, i think truffaut would have liked to watch it. This leaves a bitter taste, especially since the ending was intended to be emotionally involving in a way, but the lack of well drawn characters doesnt make the drama work out at all. In the sea, edna learns to swim and, by extension, learns that she does in fact have control over her own body. There are no small melodramatic plot developments in the wailing, only a steady stream of major ones. Thank you kjt for your superb recaps this series hinged on the strength of the otp and they delivered every time.
Legend of the blue sea episode 20 final recap amusings. On one hand the sea is a symbol of empowerment in the awakening. In it, angelina jolie plays a disturbed woman named vanessa who can barely muster more than a sentence at time as she vacations in costal france with her novelist husband, roland brad pitt. The yellow sea is considered among the most degraded marine areas on earth.
The lighthouse is a beautiful, baffling, hypnotizing wild ride. Oct 20, 2019 the lighthouse is a beautiful, baffling, hypnotizing wild ride. The events that take place defy the confines of plot summary, let alone any clear explanations for what it all means. The traumas inflicted on the human body by knives, axes and even a large bone there are very few guns in the film leave visible and pronounced marks that dont heal between shots. Today im taking a look at director na hongjins second movie, the yellow sea. Dec 02, 2011 yanji is designated by the chinese government as an autonomous prefecture due to the large number of ethnic koreans living in the region. This film marks the reunion of the director and the lead actors who also first collaborated for the 2008 film the chaser, in which ha jungwoo played the antagonist and kim yoonseok played the protagonist. In the yellow sea, ha jungwoo plays the protagonist while kim yoonseok plays the antagonist. The yellow sea, from south korea the new york times. The deep blue sea, the second feature and first work of fiction directed by terence davies in the last twelve years, is based on a play from 1952 by the legendary british writer terence rattigan, and was adapted by davies as his contribution to a centenary celebration of the late authors work. Movie info the yellow sea follows gunam ha jungwoo, a cab driver from this region who embarks on an assassination mission to south korea in order to pay off his mounting debt as well as search. The chinese mafia then coerced ganum into performing the hit.
Adapted by the director from terence rattigans 1952 play and set in a dank, depressed london still recovering from the blitz, it tells the story of hester collyer rachel weisz, a 40ish beauty dashed on the rocks of masochistic passion. They both loved the sea and sailing, and so a job transporting a yacht 4000 miles from tahiti to san diego seemed ideal for the couple. The yellow sea is not a great movie and less satisfying than the. The yellow sea the rage of doomed men passion for movies. This noirish south korean gangster film is a deafening explosion of energy, gruesome violence and chaos that, despite its implausibilities. This film marks the reunion of the director and the lead actors who also first collaborated for the 2008 film the chaser, in which ha jungwoo played the antagonist. Director hongjin deliberately leaves certain things with an air of ambiguity the fate of gunams wife, but other muddled plot points couldnt be. The yellow sea starts with drama and ends with mindless action. The first segment is simply taxi driver, named after gunams job in yanji city in yanbian. The yellow sea gets lost somewhere in the third chapter, loses its focus and instead delivers bloody massacres that at some time have no shock value anymore. Under the skin is a scifi drama directed by jonathan glazer. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the yellow sea near you.
Legend of the blue sea episode 20 final recap as they stand by the pool, joon jae lee min ho asks sim chung gianna jun not to erase his memories before she leaves. By the seas first frames focus on two of the most photogenic movie stars. Lets discuss the yellow sea, directed by na hongjin, and starring ha jungwoo and kim yunseok. The yellow birds summary and study guide supersummary. With a storyline that covers some dark themes and its unrelenting depictions of psychosis, it certainly. The film also sees jeremy mcwilliams who is a reallife bike racer.
The yellow sea follows gunam ha jungwoo, a cab driver from this region who embarks on an assassination mission to south korea in order to pay off his mounting debt as well as search for his. Jun 10, 2018 lets discuss the yellow sea, directed by na hongjin, and starring ha jungwoo and kim yunseok. The yellow sea is a very compelling thriller crackling with dark nihilistic force. Mar 17, 2012 the yellow sea is a very compelling thriller crackling with dark nihilistic force. The yellow sea is divided into four parts with each part given a title that reflects how gunam is perceived by himself and the other characters. It tells the story of a woman named hester collyer rachel weisz, who rejects her role as the wife of sir william. In the movie, tami awakens to find herself in the hull of the hazana, battered, bleeding, and alone. Myun, a chosunjok organized crime tycoon who sent gunam to seoul to hit a wealthy south korean with oneway ticket.
The most difficult part of a story to nail down is the conclusion. Ive seen it but the ending and the plot have me guessing. Feb 23, 2016 sometimes a movie s shocking twist, ambiguous ending, or artsy finale can be more confusing than satisfying. Spoilers can someone please explain the plot of the korean film the yellow sea to me. The yellow sea may not be based on a true event, but rather based on the joseonjoks in a region between china, russia and korea. The touch of the sea is sensuous, enfolding the body in its soft, close embrace. Ultimately, the movies ending is every bit as open to interpretation as the rest of the filmand although viewers are welcome to delve into any or all of the many theories attempting to explain. Angelina jolies by the sea isnt a vanity project, its. The yellow sea is a marginal sea of the western pacific ocean located between mainland china and the korean peninsula, and can be considered the northwestern part of the east china sea. May 12, 2017 what remains of edith finch story and ending explained immediately after hearing sams story, edith says that it is the one she wishes most her mom told her, but it isnt made clear why. Everything in the film has been leading up to this moment, and if the audience doesnt get a satisfying payoff, the movie could be doomed. Dec 01, 2016 the real meaning behind these confusing movie endings. Although the central story is compelling, even fans of this ultraviolent genre might find the yellow sea the water between china and korea is too long and dark, especially given the way the.
For an hour or so, it doesnt even feel like a film at all so much as a 2minute perfume ad. There has been some confusion as to what is the directors cut of this movie since the film originally debuted as a 156 minute movie in korea while the directors cut is 140 minutes long. Angelina jolies by the sea isnt a vanity project, its just. Jan 28, 2015 the movie tells the story about three major characters. The yellow sea was released in south korea on 22 december 2010.
This 47page guide for the yellow birds by kevin powers includes detailed chapter summaries and analysis covering 11 chapters, as well as several more indepth sections of expertwritten literary analysis. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides for challenging works of literature. I think what current korean movies differ from other nations, cultures is the depiction of blur between good and evil. We find out at the end of the film that a banker hired the chinese mafia to kill the professor. This is the worst movie ending of all time no, really the third act of. Dec 25, 2010 the yellow sea is not a great movie and less satisfying than the chaser, but, considering all those rumors about its troublesome production that exhausted the actors and crews under the control of its ambitious director for a long time, i think truffaut would have liked to watch it. I think the actors did a great job, the side characters enhanced the story, the evil villains got their due and our otp got their happy ending. Jul 25, 2012 the deep blue sea is based on the 50s stage play written by terence rattigan. By the seas first frames focus on two of the most photogenic movie stars on the planet married in real life. But then the merciless hurricane raymond turned this dream into a living nightmare.