Man-choo

Whenever the autumn comes in South Korea, I am reminded of the movie , The Late Autumn(Man-Choo). When I watched this movie for the first time, I only focused on the main actress's pure face. I think Tang-Wei is a great actress. I have never met an angel in my life, but I guess that a beautiful angel's face is very similar to hers. After a while, I watched this movie again, and I realized that Seattle is a very important aspect of this movie. Seattle is notorious for gloomy, foggy, and humid weather. On the contrary, we can know that the sunshine is very valuable even if we only enjoy it for a short time. To avoid spoilers, I cannot reveal too much thing here, but I am sure that if you watch this movie, you will fantasize about a trip to Washington State. I watched this movie again yesterday. It's my third time watching this movie. I found out that all the characters of this movie really want to love and be loved. And sometimes aggressive love can bring us disaster and unhappiness. Anyway, I decided yesterday that I would watch this movie every autumn with bitter coffee because Seattle is famous for coffee. It should be watched again and again...

What a strange but engrossing movie. In English Korean and Chinese. Set in Seattle the story is a about a woman in prison for killing her abusive husband when out on release for a funeral she meets a gigolo and they bond. An unusual romance ensues with a good scene after the funeral. It's interesting to see Hyun Bin as a rascally character. Tang Wei acts a bit too sullen and sometimes the dialogue is strained and out of place. Still worth a watch.

Anna and Hoon sit in a restaurant and observe other couples talking to each other. Since they cannot hear what the others are saying, Anna and Hoon fill in the words for themselves and laugh at what they come up with. It is just one of the fantastic scenes in this captivating, whimsical and unpredictable romance and drama.

Anna is on leave from prison to attend her mother's funeral. Hoon is a charmer, con and gigolo on the run from the angry husband of one of his clients. They meet on a bus headed to Seattle. Anna is cold, depressed and lifeless. She has suffered much abuse in her life and is in no mood for more of the same, but Hoon is so charming and persistent that he begins to draw her out of her shell. As Hoon confronts those who treat Anna badly, she begins to see these negative people in a new light and realize what is holding her back. In helping Anna, Hoon may even break free from the same demons.

The chemistry between Wei Tang (Anna) and Bin Hyeon (Hoon) is definite and palpable. In answering questions after this world premiere Kim Tae-Yong claimed, with laughter, that this was because both actors do not speak English very well, and neither speaks the native tongue of the other (Chinese and Korean). "They were more perceptive this way" he said. There is evident truth to the claim. The acting is superb. There were abrupt changes in pace, sound and scenery, and I was captivated by the effect of each switch. I was surprised by the ending. Spoken languages include English primarily, Mandarin and Korean. Seen at the Toronto international film festival.

It suprise me they way they found each other in their hardest time of their life but with honest and pure heart they accepted each other. The fact life has dull and not bright colour...they met in halfway....

This movie has the right colour tone to bring the emotion. I enjoyed the process of Anna and Hoon being closer each time..love it.

The kind of film, which like a sad song or a poem lingers in your heart for days after it ends. It's like a poem; melancholic beauty at its purest which can be depicted on screen. Simply amazing..