Doogeundoogeun Nae Insaeng

This movie is unexpectedly more heartbreaking than I thought it would be. A film where a family have to overcome a seemingly insuperable emotional obstacle. Strong performances from the actors especially from Song Hye-Kyo. This movie will leave you emotionally unstable.

My Brilliant Life tells the poignant story of a teenage boy, Ah-reum, who suffers from progeria, a rare genetic condition that causes rapid aging. Despite his young age, his body ages much faster than normal, and as a result, he lives with the knowledge that his life will be shorter than his peers. The film explores the relationship between Ah-reum and his youthful parents, who had him when they were just teenagers themselves. It's a touching portrayal of a family's love and the inevitable heartbreak that comes with knowing that time is running out.

The ending of My Brilliant Life is both sad and beautiful. As Ah-reum's condition worsens, his parents must come to terms with the reality of losing their son. The film captures the precious moments they share, emphasizing the importance of cherishing the time we have with our loved ones. The bittersweet tone of the ending, where Ah-reum's life comes to a close, leaves a lingering sadness. It's a reminder of the fragility of life and the profound impact of familial love, making this film a moving emotional experience.

First of all I just have to say one thing; wow! This movie was an amazing emotional journey of a beautiful story. It is the kind of story that sinks right into your heart and soul and sticks with you for a long, long time.

I had no idea what the movie was about, but I happened to come across the movie by sheer random luck. And given my fascination with Asian cinema, and the fact that South Korea often makes really outstanding movies, prompted me to sit down to watch "My Brilliant Life" (aka "Doo-geun-doo-geun nae-in-saeng") without a second thought.

This turned out to be a really outstanding, memorable and beautiful movie. And if you enjoy a good drama, then you should definitely take the time to sit down and watch this 2014 movie from director Je-Yong Lee.

The story is about 16 year old Ah-Reum whom is diagnosed with Progeria Syndrome, an ailment that causes his body to rapidly age and now have but months left to live. Given TV exposure, Ah-Reum finds a soulmate in form of a pen-pal, whom also is suffering from some ailment.

The acting in the movie was really good, and all people on the cast list did really good jobs in portraying their given roles and characters. Especially Hye-Kyo Song, Dong-Won Gang and Seong-Mok Cho put on amazing performances and carried the movie so well.

You might want to have a tissue at hand when you sit down to watch "My Brilliant Life", because there are some very emotional and heartfelt moments throughout the course of this movie. But this is not just a tear-jerker, there are also so very happy and uplifting moments here. And the writers Min-Seok Choi, Je-Yong Lee, Hyo-Jin Oh, Aeran Kim and Je-Yong Lee really managed to create something unique and spectacular here.

"My Brilliant Life" is right up alongside with another South Korean drama titled "Oasis". And I can warmly recommend that you take the time to sit down and watch "My Brilliant Life", as it is a very memorable movie.

Ok so the story was just brilliant, it was captivating but also in the same way predictable. The pacing was on point also the timeline of the storytelling also at some point it was lagging. But these are only the small disadvantages. Overall the movie was worth the watch, the acting, dialogues, the kids storytelling was on point. Better get your tissues ready :__(

There just isnt anything they could have done to make this any better, not all KD are silly romcoms.

The performance from this kid will stay with me.