Name: Baireoseu
Genre: Drama
Released: 2025-05-07
Duration: 1 h 38 min
Rating: 5.5
Cast: Bae Doona, Hwang Jae-Yeol, Chang Ki-ha

Is it too soon to watch something on another pandemic? I gave this movie a chance but just for its excellent actors with a track record. And i'm glad i watched for them.

Their acting delivered, but the overall plot remained cute and creative at most. With a touch of romantic comedy and typical korean heroism, the delivery was hopeful and light.

I'm not sure if the movie accomplishes more than a cute k-drama-like bent for a traumatic experience for many. It's at least on its own theme without trying to compete with the common korean genre material of aesthetics, rich, and power. Maybe that was their intent that nobody asked for.

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