Na-eui PS pa-teu-neo

While this is a South Korean movie, and I do tend to gobble up everything even remotely Asian, then I was a little bit hesitant about watching "Whatcha Wearin'?" (aka "Na-Eui PS Pa-Teu-Neo") because it was a romantic comedy, and they tend to be somewhat monotone once you've seen one.

However, I decided to go against my first thought, which was actually good, because "Whatcha Wearin'?" turned out to be rather enjoyable and funny. Even for a romantic comedy, then the movie managed to stand out and be unique.

It should be said that while the storyline in "Whatcha Wearin'?" was actually predictable and following the 'how-to-make-a-romantic-comedy-guidebook' to the letter, then it was still an enjoyable and entertaining story. And the story actually does have the ability to put a smile on your lips.

The acting performances by Seong Ji (playing Hyeon-seung) and Ah-jung Kim (playing Yoon-jeong) was actually spot on. They had really good chemistry together on the screen, and individually they also performed quite well. I wasn't particularly familiar with them prior to this movie, but they really carried themselves quite well in this movie.

Director and writer Sung-hyun Byun along with writer Min-su Kim actually managed to carve out a romantic comedy with an edge that makes it stand out in a tsunami of romantic comedies to make it out of the South Korean cinema. So thumbs up on that accomplishment.

If you are a fan of the South Korean cinema, then you definitely are more than familiar with the countless releases of the romantic comedies they spew forth, some more successful than others. Then I will recommend that you actually take the time and effort to sit down and watch "Whatcha Wearin'?" because it is wholesome entertainment from start to finish.

I bought this on DVD as a new release and only watched it the once. I'm going through a phase of purging some of the movies I bought years ago which no longer interest me, and I suspected this would be one of them, but I was wrong. I think I even enjoyed it more than the first time I watched it!

Female misdials and accidentally does a phone sex routine for a stranger. It was intended for her long term boyfriend who has been stringing her along for years.

The guy on the end of the phone, an aspiring musician, has recently been dumped and can't get over his ex.

The two form an over the phone friendship and more.

I mean yeah, cheating (on her side), it's ick, but it transpires her boyfriend is not a winner himself, so...I didn't mind it so much here.

Despite running for nearly two hours, this movie doesn't outstay its welcome because it is just so charming (even in spite of the sex talk). The two leads are perfect, the sister, the frenemy ex co worker. Alternates between funny and serious well. The song at the end (amended version) actually is beautiful, but funny in its original (tacky) form.

Korea really do seem to make good movies.

If you don't like romantic movies, this movie is for you. Although it has some of that typical romance movie, it brings a fresh cut to the table with various types of relationships being presented at once, with the main two actors getting in a unusual kind of relationship themselves. In terms of acting there isn't anything worth saying, it's okay, this isn't the kind of movie or plot made to work around the best of their acting skills but it's a rather simple one. The story itself is where the movie shines since it felt as a breath of fresh air in terms of romantic movies, although with some typical romantic scenes it also had some very original ones worth seeing. All in all it's a great movie to see no matter the mood you're in.

I was running into this movie by mistake, but I did not regret it. Well, if you like shy Korean romantic stories in which the leads are just staring, blushing, teasing, and having the first kiss in episode 6 or after one hour, this one is not like that!

The start is very strong and not hold back later as well. It is honest, it is cheeky and shameless and says it out loud. Life is cruel, life is beautiful, life sucks, life is full of happiness. There is everything in this story and tells it in a funny way. Well, if you like shy Korean romantic stories in which the leads are just staring, blushing, teasing, and having the first kiss in episode 6 or after one hour, this one is not like that! It is honest, it is cheeky and shameless and says it out loud. Life is cruel, life is beautiful, life sucks, life is full of happiness. There is everything in this story and tells it in a funny way. I don't say the story is perfect, but almost real life. (I was relieved when I saw there is no beautiful/handsome CEO/Boss in it. ) The ending is far from perfect, but at least we got the deserved happy ending.

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A woman accidentally calls a stranger, instead of her boyfriend, and has phone sex with the unknown man. I usually dislike sex comedies due to their juvenile, gross-out humor. Even the South Koreans - who have an excellent track record of contemporary romantic comedies - have occasionally faltered down this path with crap like "Sex Is Zero" (2002).

Most fortunately, "My PS Partner" (aka "Watcha Wearin'?") (2012) balances the raciness of sex with genuinely funny humor and endearing, well-developed characters and relationships. The performances are impressive and I laughed out-loud a number of times at the surprisingly charming jokes. The ending feels clichéd but the execution is a bit different than usual. The theme song is also very good and has a few different versions, one of which is quite funny.