Domabaem

The title, "Love Phobia", completely defines the whole theme of this movie. Its a beautiful and charming story of two kids caught in the web of love in their early childhood and as the time progresses the strings of the web strengthens. If you look closely you will observe that these kids never grow up as they never seem to lose the innocence of their sentiments throughout the movie. Basically, the story is divided into three phases, childhood, teenage and then the youth. It shows the subtle differences that creeps into their character at different phases. It also signifies that once you are trapped in love its near to impossible to be free and also, you will trust your true love blindly. You will find yourself enchanted by the rush of emotions as the movie advances with its never changing tempo. Don't watch this movie with a practical mindset but try a philosophical one. I am sure you won't be disappointed at the end.

Love Phobia is standard formula stuff: it's cute and funny for an hour and then makes you cry for another hour without dashing your hopes for a happy ending. It's executed extremely well with quirky bits throughout. If you like this kind of movie this is a grand slam home run. It's an interesting allegory as well but I don't want to give away too much.

Love Phobia is about a girl, Ari, who claims she has a curse and that bad things will happen to anyone who touches her. She also claims to be an alien. The film starts off with her as an elementary school kid who befriends a young boy, Jo-Kang. After he touches her one day he comes down with the measles. Ari mysteriously disappears the next day. Ten years later she reappears just as mysteriously in Jo-Kang's life, and then disappears again. Ten years later, or so, she returns to Jo-Kang again and her true story unfolds.

Hye-jeong Kang plays Ari as a teenager and as a young woman. She is not only cute beyond words, she's one of Korea's best young actresses. This is something that sets Korean melodramas apart, they use real actors and actresses instead of flavor of the month idols. From "The Butterfly" and "Oldboy" to this, with a half dozen well-received films in between, including the controversial and complicated "Rules of Dating" ... Hye-jeong Kang, at just twenty-six, is on a roll. Seung-woo Cho is also very good as Jo-Kang. Both are convincing as teenagers and as young adults, a testament to the Korean epidermis, perhaps, as much as thespian prowess.

Let me start off by stating that this movie is not for everybody. By this i mean that this is not your typical love story.

Cho Seung Woo (Marathon) and Gang Hye Jung (Welcome To Dongmakgol) are the stars of this movie. Cha Jo Kang one day meets a girl wearing a yellow raincoat by the name of Ari. Ari says to be not from earth and claims to be cursed, which scares off all of her classmates except for Jo Kang, who befriends her and ends up hitting it off with Ari. After Jo Kang becomes sick, Ari blames herself and withdraws from school, disappearing from Jo Kang's life.

Years pass and Jo Kang (now a high school student played by Cho Seung Woo) gets word from Ari (played by Kang Hye Jung) to meet up and study together. Reguardless of the fact they have not seen each other in a couple years, they end up hitting it off all over again. Ari, though she has grown into a beautiful woman, still stands strong on her talk of aliens and curses. Just as soon as Jo Kang starts to fall for her all over again, Ari disappears once again. Heartbroken, Jo Kang decides to find out once and for all the reason for Ari's sudden disappearances.

As i've started before, this movie really isn't your typical love story, which is maybe why i was so taken in by it. The strange, unexpected twists left me wanting more even after the movie was over. It's a funny, cute and slightly odd movie you can watch with by yourself or with a girlfriend. Either way, Domabaem (lovephobia) is an interesting twist on love

This is the best movie of my life.As a Bangladeshi we like Hollywood and Bollywood movies.But it is my strong believe that if we watch this Korean movie we would prefer Korean movie rather than Bollywood or Hollywood.

The music,scenery and the most important the story of this movie is really wonderful.Both the actor and the actress of this movie have done a great job.And their acting ability is just awesome.

If you have heart you can't finish this movie without using tissues to wipe your tears.Truly it is a movie that you will LOVE to watch...........