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Ok, I admit I cried... a little
It's two short sad stories of a man and of a woman. Yet, those two merge into a story of hope and love when the two characters are spiritually interconnected.
The man, a pathetic third class gangster in Korea, manages making his life leeching on his likes and the poor. The woman, after the death of her parents comes to Korea to live with her aunt but finds out that she had emigrated to Canada. No place to go back to in China and no means of contacting her ant, she has no choice but to stay in the strange land where people speak in a strange language.
It's hard to write a review without revealing the whole plot of a movie. But I think that about sums it up without making this review a spoiler.
Choi, MinSik who plays the main character is considered one of the top actors by many in Korea, acts up to his fame, and Ceceilia Cheung who plays Failan,this is my first time seeing her in a film, is perfect for the role. I highly recommend this film.
However, I felt the English subtitle was not done properly. I am a native Korean speaker. Whenever I watch a Korean film, I turn English subtitles on, just to see how the translation is done. In this film, Korean dialogues are alot more gritty than the English translation, reflecting the characters as they are without the need to verbally explaining about them. But, unless you speak Korean, what difference does it make anyway, right?
Did I mention I cried? A little....Ok, ok, I cried a little more than a little. After the ending something lingers on in your heart. And that's the sign of a good movie whether it's happy or sad. To me, the ending was a relief, happy ending. Many of you might disagree with me though.

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One of the best Korean films ever made
I felt full and complete after watching this movie like I had a fantastic meal or read a great novel. Foreign films such as Failan, without big Hollywood budget, relies totally on the talents of the director and actors for their creativity. I wish there are wider reviews and distribution of foreign films in America. I found about this movie recently by a word of mouth.

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A must see for tear jearker movie fans
This movie is so sad withoug even trying. The film makers were very meticulous in photographing the landscapes of the two lead actors' faces that emits such sadness and desperation. Choi Minsik, looking less menacing than in "Shiri" plays a no good gangster who can't seem to do anything right. For some quick cash, he marries a Chinese immigrant lovingly played by Cecelia Cheung. The Minsik character was teasingly urge by his buddy who arranged the deal to see what his new wife looks like, but in true form, he just takes the money and goes along his merry way. I think this is the most pivotal part of the movie, becuase if he would have just taken a second look, he would have seen a face exactly like himself, desperate, kind hearted and just needing someone to care a little bit, it would have touched him and it could have changed the tragic course of his life. Minsik and Cheung, although they never meet in the movie, played their part so well, that you can almost put them in the "Most tragic romantic couple" list. These two actors are so crafted in acting out their parts, that this is one of the reasons why this movie is soo endearing. I really loved this movie and my eyes are still a little sore from crying. A little disclaimer: I got this movie from Amazon.cot, so the DVD has no extras, I am sure the Korean version have extras, but I am greatful that at least it wasn't dubbed. For Sad Movie fans, this movie is a must.