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A very emotional, touching drama, about the endless, lifelong love of two people. I cannot add anything else about the plot, it would seem anachronistic and dusty. Everything, starting with actors' play, screenplay and directing is flawless, in my humble opinion. I would end my review here, because little is to be said if you don't try watching it yourself.

About the main actors: IU does not need any introduction, her awards (she does not consider herself an actress primarily, but a singer - she does acting kind of just for fun) speak by themselves; Park Bo Gum is a consummate actor as well. Together, they move mountains.

Who did not love one of the best romantic movies ever: "The Lake House"? Oh well, Il Mare, the Korean movie that inspired "The Lake House" is not as luxurious as the American version. However, the direction is very poetic, with way scarcer funds, obviously. I loved the actors (Jun Ji-Hyun is phenomenal, as always), however the director impressed me the most. The idea is the same, however plenty of things in the movies are different, including the ending. It's difficult not to observe that The Lake House is way more attentive to detail, and more impressive. However, the Korean version impressed me as well.

There were only four reviews, so I could read them all. This movie is not about language and damn sure it's not about biography of King, queen, crown prince or princess of Norway. Should I remind to watchers of movies/dramas, that cinematography is a form of art? Do you want the life of those? Go to Wikipedia, or, maybe (oh well, these contain some form of art too) documentaries. This movie is about pressure. Not about a difficult life, worries for day by day problems, but about pressure on the shoulders of a teenager. That's why royalty was chosen, not for a prince and pauper Christmas movie, but about pressure; about a life where you cannot do what you want, behave as you wish, choose your own future (the scene with the King and princess talking about Martin's death is heartbreaking). This movie is one of the best pieces of art I have ever seen. Directing especially, actors' play then and the screenplay are flawless, imho. Thank you!