~Daddy Long Legs~

Daddy-Long-Legs is a movies tittled that borrowed from the famous novel by Jean Webster, famous Korean star Ha Ji-won portrays the naïve but good-hearted high school girl Cha Young-mi. Left to her own devices after the tragic loss of her parents, Young-mi is determined to overcome whatever hardships the future may bring in order to complete her education. Through the help of an invisible benefactor who pays for her tuition fees and other necessary expenses, Young-mi is able to finish her studies and is offered her dream job as program writer for a radio station. It is there that she meets and falls in love with her colleague Kim Joon-hoo (Yeon Jeong-hoon). After Young-mi discovers a desperate message left behind by the former owner of her computer she decides to do something to help this heartbroken person …

Ha Ji-won has appeared in such popular movies as Love So Divine, in which she plays a wild girl that falls in love with a soon-to-be priest or My Love Ssagajy : 100 Days with Mr. Arrogant for which she slips into the role of a cheeky high school girl. Another of her well remembered roles is that of Damo in the same titled TV series about a justice seeking female warrior. Besides Ha Ji-won and promising newcomer Yeon Jeong-hoon, Daddy-Long-Legs also stars Jeong Joon-ha and Shim-I in supporting roles. Offering you some moving memorable performances as well as an enchanting original soundtrack to match, director Gong Jung-sik sends viewers a good-feeling modern fairy tale for all ages and genders.

Credit To: www.hancinema.net

"I won't say this is the best movies if i'm looking for a typical love story that would make me feel happy and smile all the time...but the thing is i'm not looking for a typical love story...i'm looking for a different type of story which can show me the different things and different feelings...come on... life is not that perfect that everytime or everyone will feel happy and sad...

Well I think this movies is not bad coz the messages is there...."

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Too Beautiful To Lie

Today I have nothing to do...when I'm busy I almost have no time to make up my room so I take a chances to spend a little time in my favorite places....and the best part in my room is my rack of novel and cd's....I think it's been a while I didn't check out all my stuff then I found this DVD that I almost forgotten....

Too Beautiful to Lie is a great movies...simple comedy love story but I think there is a message in there...well people do lie...and almost every moment people lying about stuff, work and even love...but what kind of lie is it? can we call it a lie if it make things better? for me people lie when they think life is not perfect as they hope it to be....and people do lie when things getting bad....people also lie when they fall in love....people even lie to have a happy life....

Enjoy it and have a great day.....

Story: Ju Young-ju, an beautiful ex-con artist who has been recently released on parole, is planning to attend her sister's weeding. On her way she crosses path with Choi Hee-chul, a shy and unsure young man who is on his way to see his girl friend in Seoul. By a small series of unexpected events, the precious ring that Hee-chul planned to give to his girl friend end up in Young-ju possession, which at the same time, loose her bag. With only information she had chance to gather on Choi Hee-chul, she decides to find him, give him back the ring and take back her bag. However, at the moment of giving back the ring, her old lying habit kick back and obviously, hilarity and adventure ensues.

Review: Fans of Korean comedies are simply at a lost at the moment, with so many romantic comedies coming out recently; it is juts too hard to keep the pace with the many releases each month. The quality has suffered too as film scripts seem more like rushed jobs, intertwining cute stories with recycled themes (which most of the time came from some famous Korean internet story). Fortunately, most of the new South-Korean comedies are not too bad actually. However, it has been a while since a great one came out.

TOO BEAUTIFUL TO LIE is indeed an excellent comedy with a perfect balance between comedy, romance and drama. The story very entertaining all the way through and really becomes more and more interesting as it progresses. The many lies of the main character turns the people's lives upside down and you are really wondering how things will finally get solved. Of course, the outcomes of these types of films are usually easily predicted, like the situation that both main characters hate each other at the beginning, but will fall in love before the end. We saw this countless times before, but fortunately it is easily forgettable with the quality of the story. Again, have in mind that this is a romantic comedy and not the latest thriller inspired by a best selling book, so don't expect an incredible storyline. However, for a comedy, it holds its ground very well and I'm still surprised that no American company has bought the rights to remake this one yet, as the story is very universal.

Kim Ha-neul, who you might have had the chance to catch in MY TUTOR FRIEND, is back but this time in a more mature role. With her character of Ju Young-ju, she can show more of her serious acting ability and thankfully without loosing her innocent and charming glance. Her character is also the most emotional character as she is first perceived as a selfish person, but the more we learn about her the more we start to understand her change of emotions, especially towards Choi Hee-chul's family members. As for her partner, Choi Hee-chul, played by Kang Dong-won, he was really a great surprise. His good acting ability with an average guy look and shy manners fit the character perfectly.

There's nothing in the film that will really surprise people, but since everything has been carefully crafted and the filmmakers paid a lot of attention to all the ideas and details that everything works very well together. The movie is really worth a watch for fans of the genre.

Credit To: www.kfccinema.com

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Love Story in Harvard

Hello to everyone....I'm quit busy this day.... can't update my blog as I do the old day but I'll try my best to make it anyway...I think Korean Wave is being so hot right now...I can see how people being so much into Full House I told ya right it's the best for now...but still we have to move on to another new dramas and movies...

Let's talk about the coming new drama 'Love Story In Harvard'. The show, which is actually shot in Los Angeles, (not in Massachussets where Harvard is located) revolves around two intelligent men from prestigious families fighting over the love of one beautiful and kind-hearted girl, a medical school student from a poor family. The drama stars popular actors Kim Tae-hee, Kim Rae-won, and Lee Jung-jin. 

Actually there is so many comments about this drama especially the way they talked in English. If you're not good speaking in English doesn't mean you're not good at all. Do you think for someone who talked English so well means they talked other language fluently too? 

Whatever... the point is this drama is superb... makes me cry a river while watching it LOL

Synopsis:

The first half of the series is set at Harvard University (but filmed at University of Southern California) and is mainly concerned with the burgeoning relationship between aHarvard Law School student, Kim Hyun Woo (played by Kim Rae Won), and a Harvard Medical School student, Lee Soo In (played by Kim Tae Hee).

Kim Hyun Woo and Alex Hong (played by Lee Jeong-jin) are two first-year students at Harvard Law School, both from South Korea. Alex applies himself more and as such is the favorite of Professor John H. Keynes (the class's strict Law professor, played by Emmy-nominated actor and comedian Frank Gorshin). Hyun Woo, who initially has a hard time adjusting to the workload, falls into the bad graces of the professor, who repeatedly humiliates or ignores him. However, Hyun Woo perseveres and eventually wins the respect of Professor Keynes and his classmates. Both men meet and fall for Lee Soo-In, a third-year Korean student at Harvard Medical School. This intensifies the rivalry between them.

Hyun Woo and Soo-In grow closer and eventually start dating. However, their relationship is short-lived as Soo-In's application to join OEP, an organization that provides medical care to patients in Third World countries, is accepted. After spending a night together, Soo In breaks off all contact with Hyun Woo and leaves to work in South America, leaving him devastated.

The second half of the story takes place mainly in Seoul, after Hyun Woo and Alex have graduated from Harvard Law School. Hyun Woo is now an idealistic lawyer, refusing to take on lucrative corporate cases and only defending people he feels have no voice in the legal system. Alex, who remained in the US after graduation, returns to Korea to take on a case for an international chemicals company, which is being accused of dumping toxic substances. Hyun Woo becomes involved in the same case, although on the side of the victims demanding compensation. In addition, Soo-In also returns to Korea at around the same time to conduct some medical research. Unknown to her at first, the research is related to the chemicals case that Alex and Hyun Woo are both working on, and predictably the three meet up again.

Although Hyun Woo is still angry at Soo-In for leaving him so abruptly, he still has feelings for her, as does Alex. Alex eventually reconciles with both Hyun Woo and Soo-In, helping them to win the case against the chemicals company. He returns to the United States to take up a teaching post at Harvard Law, while Hyun Woo and Soo-In marry and have children.

Kim Hyun-woo (Kim Rae-won) A Harvard Law school freshman from Korea. He is very calm and composed in and out, warm-hearted who has enough to spare of money, honor and power.

 Lee Soo-in (Kim Tae-hee)

A Senior student at Harvard Medical School. She is a smart and intelligent, immigrated when little and while being brought up by her hard working father, she gained her independence and vitality. She is very honest with her feelings and knows what true love is, therefore she is ready to give up her chance of her lifetime for her love for Hyun-woo.

 Hong Jung-min (Lee Jung-jin) An American rationalist and man of principles. 

Good mannered dresses neatly and has an aristocratic appearance. He has a rather cold and intellectual look, and is full of confidence. One may tend to think that he was brought up with no difficulty, however he’s deeply hurt by the lost of his father. His father had passed away after his company went broke during a lawsuit lead by Hyun-woo’s father’s law firm.

Yoo Jin-ah (Kim Min) A typical girl raised in America. 

She is tenacious and possessive girl, who has to get what she wants no matter what. She has a desire to simply possess Jung-min at first but she falls in love with him. To win his love, she comes up to the point where she sacrifices herself, but nevertheless she fails to win his heart.

Credit To: Http://www.img.sbs.co.kr & wikipedia.org

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Mukodono (Son in Law)

 

This is not the latest drama and the newest Japan drama that I had...I bought it 2 years before and only have the chance to share it now...

This drama captured every eyes...The storyline is great...it's about a simple guy who become a famous singer that need him to change his lifestyle to suit the eye of his fan...

He have to be someone who look macho and cool but in the reality he is someone else....

The best part is when he fall in love with an ordinary girl who he meet in a ward while he was in the hospital... love this scene...funny...

They instantly fall in love and get dates...untill Yuichiro wish to propose Sakura and meet her father who seems to be the most hunggable man in Japan, and Sakura family members also brings some obstacle in their relationship.

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A Time to Love / Qing Ren Jie

This film circles around the love between two people in the shakespearian mannerisms of Romeo and Juliet.

Synopsis:

Hou Jia (Lu Yi) and Qu Ran (Vicki Zhao) have known each other since childhood. By the age of eighteen, they unknowingly develop feelings for each other, but problems arise due to their parent's disapproval on both sides. Amidst this hopeless situation, they coincidentially find Shakespeare's story of "Romeo and Juliet," afterwards deciding to continue their love despite their families. This decision goes to no use however when the parents still manage to break up the two, and Hou Jia chooses to go overseas. Seven long years pass, with Qu Ran waiting for him to come back, but when he returns, will their love still be unaccepted? Can they still be together?

Comment from others:

Beautiful...that would be one word to describe this film...an absolutely beautiful and touching love story between two innocently beautiful people. The scenery is beautiful, the story is touching and gentle...and before you know it, you too are enveloped into the bright sunlight, and smiles, the tears, every gentle touch, every daring eye contact, and drawn into another world that leaves you wide awake at night in awe of its splendidness, and its accompanying bitter-sweet sorrows and joys.

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Mr. Socrates

For all Kim Rae Won fan's out there this is the brand new movies that will appeared soon...Enjoyed it and have a pleasent day.....

Kim Rae Won, a Star Heading for Another Box-Office Success

This will be his first return a year later after his movies, 2424 and My Little Bride. The stage will be Mr Socrates, a new movie scheduled for filming in May.

Mr Socrates is about how Goo Dong Hyuk , a born villain with neither integrity nor other ethics, was trained by a criminal organization to be a strong and tough cop. Kim Rae Won played the role of Goo Dong Hyuk in this crime and action movie.

Though being trained by a criminal organization, he was tough and serious in his job as a cop with the belief that Even evil laws are laws.

The coming project comes a long time after his last performance on the screen. The script was chosen from a large number of scripts that had come to him during this period, thus he was really impressed by it.

And he will be playing the role of a talented and tough cop. This results in great anticipation from movie fans.

Kim Rae Won will shake off his pure and innocent image and show us a great change in acting style.

To have a tan and muscular built as well as cool image for this tough-guy-role, he is busy working out at present.

For a rude but good looking masculine look, the production team plans to borrow the metro sexual look of football star, David Beckham and the image of Hollywood is new generation star, Vin Diesel.

Accordingly, Kim Rae Won will probably get a head skin type of hairstyle for the movie. He has also considered piercing his ears to suit the image of the role.

Thanks to soompi.

Synopsis:

You have no idea what a bad ass he is! 

Ku Dong-hyuck is a petty thug. He has no sense of conscience nor respect for others. He visits his father in prison for money and blackmails his friend who commits murder accidentally. One day, he is kidnapped by a criminal ring and undergoes harsh training against his will. Afterwards, the ring forces him to become a homicide detective. 

Production Note:

A crime-action movie that surpasses the shock of (Infernal Affairs) and the twist of (Old Boy)! 

In (Mr. Socrates), a black sheep who has lived a lowly life is turned into a homicide detective by the criminal ring. In a sense that a member of the criminal ring becomes a detective, the story is similar to that of (Infernal Affairs). However, he has no sense of righteousness, which makes it so different and unique. With an unpredictable story and the shocking twist, people are already comparing it to (Old Boy), for which director PARK Chang-wook won Grand Prize of the Jury. 

Kim Rae-won on his way to stardom throughout Asia after Bae Yong-jun and Lee Byung-heon! 

His name isn't unheard of in Japan, China, and Taiwan, thanks to TV series and a movie that he starred in. He says that the character named KU Dong-hyuck appealed to him so much when he first read the script. He has built an image of a soft, gentle guy in his previous work, but (Mr. Socrates) will show the movie fans a completely different side of him. 

Credit To: mirovision & Soompi

Kim Rae Won records a song of the Original Sound Tracks of his new movie Mr. Socrates. The song is called Sorry, Love In the movie, he is transformed to a detective filled with charisma. Singing an OST is a challenge to his versatile talents. The song has medium tempo. The represenetative of the production company states, The music director Sung Gi Wan suggests that Kim Rae Won records a song for the movie. KRW joyfully completes the recording.The debut of the movie is scheduled on 11/10.

Credit To : Hankooki.com

I Love This Movie!!! 

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Full House

I'll start introduce all the cast in this drama....

Han Ji-eun: Song Hye Kyo (All In/Guardian Angel/Autumn Story)

She isn't as tall as most of the famous Korean actresses like Choi Ji Woo or Son Ye Jin, but if there's one thing Song Hae Gyo is good for, it's that photogenic and bubbly face of hers. And in 'Full House', her bubbly side is further 'exploited' to full use by the producers of the show.Han Ji Eun is a girl who knows nothing about the moon or the sky. She's a simple-minded girl trying to live her life when her friends sell her house without her knowledge and totally land her in a big mess.

Lee Young-jae : Bi (Rain)

Bi really impresses in 'Full House' because he was cast in a role that required him to be aloof, stubborn and seemingly unemotional, a role very different from the one he undertook in 'Sangdoo, Let's Go To School'.

Kang Hye-won : Han Eun Jung (Scent of a Man)

Hye Won is played by the slightly vivacious Han Eun Jung, who looks great by the way. Her dressing, however, is very suitable for her role as Hye Won as Hye Won is actually the fashion artist for Young Jae and she chooses the clothes Young Jae wears too.

Yoo Min-hyuk: Kim Sung Soo (Say you love me)

A pity that he's already attached, but nonetheless Kim Sung Soo is still a hottie in the eyes of many ladies out there. And it helps that he can speak fluent Japanese too! You'll see Min Hyuk going off in Japanese in the early stages of the drama, that's also where he meets Ji Eun for the first time.

Min Hyuk happened to be in the same class as Hye Won and Young Jae when they were kids. All these while, he never realized that Hye Won had a soft spot for him and thus treated her no more than a sister

This is how the story begins......

Han Ji Eun (Song Hye Kyo) is an internet novel writer who live alone after her parents departures due too accident. She lives in a house named Full House which was build by her late father.

Meanwhile Lee Young Jae (Bi Rain) is a well known actor. Lee Young Jae portray an arrogant, rude but at the same time have a soft spot to her childhood best friend Kang Hye Won (Han Eun Jung) who also a fashion artist for LYJ. LYJ has never mentions to KHW about his feelings knowing that KHW has always love Yoo Min Hyuk who apparently also his friend.

The story between LYJ & HJE begins when they first mate while on board to China. HJE who believes that her expenses to China was fully covered by her best friend start her journey while her precious house was sold by her friend. Come back and find out that everything has been settled down by her friend makes her goes crazy and her problems doesn't seems to stop there when she find out that the buyer is the well known actor LYJ.

Long story short, LYJ & HJE agreed to sign a contract for their fake marriage and start living together not as husband and wife but as a boss and his maid... and yes of coz while living together the chemistry is working well... they felt for each other and yet hard to spill it out. The contract will be terminated after 6 month and Full House will be handed to HJE. 

Love, jealousy, fight and cry... Full House have it all. This is the best drama ever.

Credit Image To: http://img.kbs.co.kr/drama/

Full House was filmed in the Gwangyeok-si area of Incheon. Located near Incheon International Airport, it's a ten-minute boat ride from Sammok Harbor to this quiet, seashore getaway. Unlike other filming locations in Korea, this is an actual house. Made mostly of wood, this house, made especially for the miniseries, cost approximately one million US dollars to build. The beachfront property looks out onto open waters, with elegant views that could be used on any postcard. Many fans of the miniseries make a pilgrimage to this now famous home. Nearby sightseeing locations include Jogak (sculpture) Park on Modo Island; a bridge connects these two islands. 

[ Full House Photo Gallery ]

Outer View Beach View Living Room 2nd Floor Hall Area Han Ji-eun's Desk in Living Room Han Ji-eun's Bedroom Lee Young-jae's Bedroom Living Room Bathroom Han Ji-eun's bike

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Attic Cat

Kim Rae Won as Kyung Min, is a final year law student who soon will have to sit on a final year test in order to be a lawyer. At first, he put all his might just to get attention from Hye Run (Choi Yun Jin) who face assemble his late mother. In order to do so, Kyung Min met with Jeong Eun who he thought was a best friend of Hye Ryun and even help her find a house and paid the rent. But all of his efforts put into vain when he himself have to moved out and stay with Jeong Eun.

Jung Da Bin as Jeong Eun, is an ex-high school student in search for a job. She is an optimist person even when she live in a poor condition. When her family moved to another town she decided to stay in Seoul and stay at Kyung Min rented house. Her happy go lucky character got attentions from her boss.

The funny scenario begins when Jeung Eun & Kyung Min stayed together. They fight almost all the time and when things getting out control Jeung Eun will chased Kyung Min out of the house, and Kyung Min will immediately pack his things and leave the house. However, no matter how they hate each other they'll end up back together.

"Overall, Attic Cat (which is loosely based on an internet novel) is a fun and enjoyable drama to watch, and it has great onscreen chemistry between the two leads, Kim Rae Won and Jung Da Bin. Kim Rae Won proves himself as a potential upcoming actor in this drama. Jung Da Bin also proves her ability, after only appearing in minor roles before. The most wooden performance comes from Lee Hyun Woo. Acting as Hye Ryun's "oppa" (big brother, or older male friend), his performance never goes beyond the few facial expressions that he carries."     

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PriDe

Once again my fav. actor in a new hot drama...~PriDe~...I love this drama first of all of coz the actor...but after I watch it...there is so much message in there...I love how the team keep good friendship, loyal even trust each other and I love it when there help each other no matter what it cost...In the other side of the story it's a love story...

Kimura (Halu) is a hockey team captain (Blue Scorpion). He is respect by his team mate. For Halu Hockey is a serious things... he will take note almost everything about hockey,  hockey is his life. And to love and live his life fully for hockey he takes love as a game... a game which no one wins and no one lose.

Meanwhile Yuko (Aki) is a just an ordinary working girl, she spends her time without any anticipation except for her boyfriend to comeback after leaving her behind to further study overseas even when there is no sign of him to come back. 

One day, Aki and her friends went to a hockey tournament and they join the Blue Scorpion's winning party celebration. Aki who has no interest to be in such crowd leave the party and coincidently saw Halu is beaten by his team mate and that coincidently is how their story begins... 

"Nice story, nice actor and actress..."

"[Excerpt from Daily Yomiuri, Wm. Penn, January 22, 2004]: With Pride (Mondays at 9 p.m. on the Fuji network), Takuya Kimura has done it again. This time around he's Haru, an ice hockey star, and he sent the ratings puck zipping skyward in week one with the assistance of a sharply honed Shinji Nojima script. It's an entertaining romance with some serious undertones and lots of ice hockey action. Haru (spelled Halu on his uniform to provide a more exotic touch) idolizes his first coach, Anzai, played by Saburo Tokito, who, like Yukari, is also killed off in the very first episode. But he hovers over the story and Haru's life as he tries to cope with the new irritating coach played by Koichi Sato. One of the things Anzai has instilled in him is that he can't fall in love. Romance has to be a game during his serious playing career. He has no trouble following those rules until he meets Aki. It starts out as a game as his friends pick up her friends and he observes that she may be one of those rare, old-type Japanese girls who is not so quickly picked up or toyed with. This makes the game more enticing because that is the kind of woman he really wants. When Haru finds she is waiting for a long-gone boyfriend to return, he suggests they should just hang out together until then. Since neither wants to get serious, it will be safe for both of them. She sees through this line but agrees. This one will keep viewers coming back game after game. Four goals!"

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My Tutor Friend

What I have in mind now: 

It' been a while then that I haven't keep in touch with my friend... sometime I really don't understand why.. .is it me or is it time? when it come to friendship i just felt that all this time I've been used... well with the name of friendship actually I am really good with this stuff...but do I really have to be the first to keep calling, asking, and even sms? well some of you out there maybe think I'm selfish because of those word...but am I being selfish all this time...I guess no body know...I'm not trying to spit out what i feel in this blog...it just when you're alone you'll need someone to talk... and I don't really hope it's one of my family coz there are too good to me.

Well enough about that...I actually promise to one of my friend to make some review about a korean movie...~My Tutor Friend~ well I guess all korean fan out there might have seen it but I still have to keep my promise right? well let me introduce the cast of ~MTF~...

Review:

The main cast for this movie is none other than the famous Kwon Sang Woo as Kim Ji Hoon and Kim Ha Neul as Choi Su Won. Both is categorized as trouble maker. For both trouble maker met as tutor and student doesn't sound good at all but this is how the interesting story begins.

Kim Ji Hoon who have been repeating high school 3 times in a raw is actually 21 years old the same age as Choi Su Won. Kim Ji Hoon real talent is having a fight. He managed to grab every girl by fighting. He have more enemies than friends, and with this talent his father finally threatening to send him back to the USA if he continues to get into trouble with fighting and bad grades. To avoid being sent back to America, Ji-Hoon needs to get at least a 50% on the upcoming mid-term exams. The only problem is that his usual average mark was much lower than that. This is when Choi Su Won is needed.

Choi Su Won have trouble tutoring Kim Ji Hoon who shows no interest in learning. Su Won doubt if Ji Hoon will pass but with their effort and hard working (if I can say so) to their surprised Ji Hoon managed to get himself 50.1% and yes he passed. 

Love begins to blossoms at least for Ji Hoon, who suddenly become so protective to Su Won. Su Won in the other hand trying to deny how she really felt turn things back to the zero point. 

Ji Hoon still have to face with his old flames and enemies... Deciding between Girlfriend and Su Won it was easy for him... of coz Su Won is what he really need. After all the fighting scene Ji Hoon and Su Won end up being boyfriend and girlfriend. 

 

Do I enjoyed the movie? 

yes very much. 

How will I rate it?

4 over 5

Reasons?

Well.... I have the same complaint as what other moviegoers thought.... you may read the comment that I bold below. And  thats how I really felt.

From wikipedia: 

My Tutor Friend topped the box office for five weeks straight. Viewers immediately loved the movie which was similar to My Sassy Girl released in 2001. While this film may not be an example of a classic in Korean cinema, it possesses a definitive Korean charm. The film leans towards being a romantic comedy combined with action sequences which keeps the movie exciting. Fans enjoyed the film for the two attractive lead characters and their chemistry. Ha-Neul Kim is said to be quirky and sweet while Sang-Woo Kwon is very rebellious and is attractive. The warm reception of My Tutor Friend was not universal, and there have also been negative reviews. Some critics believe that the second half of the film seemed forced with a slower pace compared the first half. Many reviews also criticize this film for having an average plot, characterizing it as merely another teenage high school film.

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