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You Are the Apple of My Eye (2011) - Romantic Comedy Movie

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You Are the Apple of My Eye is a 2011 Taiwanese Romantic Comedy film starring Ko Chen Tung and Michelle Chen. The movie is based on a semi-true life story and novel of the Taiwanese author, Giddens Ko, who is also the director of the film.

The story is about Ko Ching Teng, the real name of Giddens Ko, who was mischievous and had no interest to study in high school. One day, he was caught masturbating during class (pervert man) and the principal decided to place him in front of Shen Chiayi who was an outstanding student.

One day, Chiayi forgot to bring her English book. Ko Ching Teng slipped his own textbook on Chiayi's table and told the teacher that he forgot his own book. He was punished during the lecture. Chiayi was touched by Ching Teng's generosity so she decided to help him by preparing a practice exam. From then, their relationship grows and Ching Teng falls in love with her.

After their high school graduation, the two studied in separate schools yet Ching Teng still found time to call Chiayi every night. The two had their first date during the winter holiday. Chiayi told him that she is not a perfect girl and that she also has a bad side like she pissed off easily to her younger sibling for being childish. Ching Teng thought that maybe she was turning him down in a nice way. Ching Teng confessed that he loves her however, because he was afraid to be turned down, he told her not to answer his question.

Later, Ching Teng organized a fight night in their dorm. He invited Chiayi to impress her. She watched his fight but she found it very childish. This upsets Ching Teng and decided to walk out. After that night, they had no contact for two years until the 921 earthquake. He called Chiayi if she is okay. During the conversation, they realized that they are not fated for each other.

In 2005, Ching Teng and his friends gathered together to attend Chiayi's wedding. Chiayi's husband is older than her which helped me realize that Chiayi is attracted to older men. Their friends make a joke if they could kiss the bride. Her husband said that they could kiss her if they would kiss him first. Ching Teng suddenly kisses the husband and remembers how he regrets apologizing on the night they fight.

My Rating is 8.5/10. Though I hate the ending because they did not end up together but I would say that I like this film a lot. Now, I understand why there are women who are attracted to older men. Chiayi is an example of a woman who does not like to get stressed because of her childish and irresponsible boyfriend. I like when Chiayi said that she is not a perfect girl and that maybe the girl who is admired by Ching Teng is only his imagination. I think Chiayi wanted to make sure Ching Teng really loves her. She is indeed a mature woman. I also like when she told Ching Teng that "Having been loved by you, it harder for me to feel other's love."

The movie has perfect casts and they are all perfect for their role. I also found out that the actor who portrayed Ching Tengs's father is the real father of the author and they filmed the high school scenes at their real alma mater. That's Awesome!!!

The movie will teach you that sometimes, the best way to stay in love is not to be together so that the magic of love will not vanish.

The real Ko Ching Teng and the author Giddens Ko and the real Chiayi

Imdb: 7.7/10
Google Users: 94% liked this film

My Tomorrow, Your Yesterday is a 2016 Japanese romantic drama film starring Sota Fukushi and Nana Komatsu.

The story is about Takotashi Minamiyama who falls in love at first sight with Emi Fukuju. Takotashi finds her strange because she can predict the future. Emi confessed that she is a being from a world in which time runs backward. The future of normal humans is their past. When Takotashi was 5 years old, the old Emi saved him from drowning. Since then, she has been watching Takotashi from afar. She also told him they can only be together for one month every five years.

The film is quite interesting because they have to fight for their love against time.

Imdb: 7.6/10
Google Users: 96% liked this film

Spellbound (2011) - Romantic Comedy Movie

Spellbound is a 2011 Horror Romantic Comedy Film starring Son Ye Jin and Lee Min Ki.

The story is about an average street magician Jo Goo, who met a mysterious woman Yeo Ri, who can see ghosts. After he noticed the mysterious Yeo Ri while he was doing street magic, he followed her and felt goosebumps. Then, he was inspired to do Horror Magical Show and hired her to become one of his assistants. His idea became successful and he became a famous magician. Despite that they have been working for almost a year, Yeo Ri does not hang out with Jo Goo or with other staff. She always lives alone after the accidents in her high school year. She almost died but her best friend did not survive. Her best friend Joo Hee, became a ghost and scares people around her. Joo Hee wants Yeo Ri to be sad and alone like her. However, after Jo Goo succeeds to invite her to dinner, their friendships grow, and later on they fall in love with each other. But how Jo Goo will fight his love for Yeo Ri against a ghost?

My Rating is 7/10. I like that when Jo Goo chose Yeo Ri over his model girlfriend that means his feeling is true love especially when he overcame his fear of ghosts. Yet, I wish for another actor to play Jo Goo.

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The only Japanese drama series that I could not help but cry.
One Liter of Tears is a 2005 Japanese Drama series starring Erika Sawajiri as Aya Kito and Ryo Nishikido as Haruto Aso.
The story is based on the real-life story of Aya Kito, an ordinary girl who was diagnosed with Spinocerebellar ataxia, an incurable generative disease, at the age of 15, but she continued her life until the age of 25. As time passes, she begins falling down often and walking strangely until she could no longer walk, write, speak and eat. The disease affected her body but not her mind.
Aya started writing a diary when she was 14 years old and kept writing to record her experiences and the symptoms she suffered. Her mother convinced her to publish her diary to give hope to others. The book entitled One Liter of Tears has sold over 1 million copies in Japan only.

One More Chance is a 2007 Filipino romantic movie starring John Lloyd Cruz and Bea Alonzo. The film is still popular in the Philippines because of the famous quotes and lines from the movie.

The story is about a couple, Popoy and Basha, who have been together for five years. Popoy is a controlling boyfriend that makes Basha feel belittled. She then decided to break up with Popoy and resigned from their work to find herself and feel independent. Despite their friends' help, Popoy got out of control which affects his work, family, and friends. Situations got worse when Basha brought a new guy friend to their friends' dinner.

When Basha said, "Please love me again."

Five reasons why it's popular:

1. The acting of John Lloyd is really superb and every man in the world will relate to him.
2. You will get many favorite lines from the movie that for sure you would like to use for your future breakup. Hahahaha.
3. You will understand that inner happiness is better than the happiness that your boyfriend can give you.
4. You will learn that breakup will lead you to maturity.
5. You will see your own self while watching the movie.

My Wife is a Gangster is a 2001 South Korean Film starring Shin Eun-kyung. The story is about a female gang boss who needs to get married to fulfill her dying sister's wishes.

I rate this 7.5/10. I like the leading lady but not her husband there.

"Even a bad event can be an answer"

Slumdog Millionaire is a 2008 British Drama Movie set and filmed in India. The story is adapted from the novel Q&A by Vikas Swarup telling the story of Jamal Malik, a contestant on the Indian version of Who Wants to be a Millionaire? who is able to answer all questions correctly. He was accused of cheating because of his slumdog life. However, he explained how some events in his life help him to answer all questions.

The movie is starred by Dev Patel as Jamal Malik, Freida Pinto as Latika, Madhul Mittal as Salim Malik, and Anil Kapoor as the game show host.

I rate this film 10/10 because I like the lesson of this story. The movie inspired everyone that even a bad event in your life can be an answer to your dreams.

The Story of Accidental Hero

A Taxi Driver is a 2017 South Korean Historical Action Drama Film starring Song Kang-ho and Thomas Kretschmann. The story is about a taxi driver from Seoul who accidentally gets involved in the secret mission of a German journalist to cover the controversial events during the Gwangju Uprising in May 1980.

I rate this film 8/10. It's kind of boring at first but the thrill began when they started to cover real situations in Gwangju. The scenes on how citizens were beaten by Korean Army are dramatic. The escalating violence would hold you to stay watching the movie. I also like the decision of Mr. Kim to give his wrong name and number to Mr. Hinzpeter. I felt changes in Mr. Kim's character from opportunist to patriotic.

In the end, I learned that the movie is based on the true story of a German reporter that's why I became more interested to learn more about the Gwangju Uprising in 1980.

Miracle in Cell No. 7 is a 2013 South Korean melodrama comedy movie starring Ryu Seung-ryong, Kal So-won, and Park Shin-Hye. Currently, the movie is the seventh highest-grossing film in South Korea's history.

The film is about a mentally impaired father, Yong-go, imprisoned because of wrong accusations. Yong-go built a relationship with his cellmates when he saved the life of Yang-ho. His cellmates believe that he is an innocent man. In return, his cellmates help him to rehearse his trial and to see his daughter again by smuggling her into the prison.