Ensofter Overrated and overhyped

GarnettTeenage The film was still a fun one that will make you laugh and have you leaving the theater feeling like you just stole something valuable and got away with it.

Doomtomylo a film so unique, intoxicating and bizarre that it not only demands another viewing, but is also forgivable as a satirical comedy where the jokes eventually take the back seat.

Orla Zuniga It is interesting even when nothing much happens, which is for most of its 3-hour running time. Read full review

DexAery What to say about this Modern era masterpiece.... Everything in this movie was perfect casting, acting, locations, story, screenplay etc. The lead role (Min sik Choi) what an actor he is, you give him a role and he will do better from your best expectations.... And the Failan herself (Cecilia Cheung) this was my first experience with her and have to say she is quite a talented actress, look's like she was perfect for the Failan's role..... Now coming back to the movie, it is a very touchy film, a story of a pure & pleasant love in this unpleasant world, failan's love was pure through the end for his paper husband and on the other hand her husband Kangjae(Min sik Choi) also fall in love for her sweetness, kindness and purity..... As all other reviews said that you will cry while watching this drama, & have to admit that, all of them are right. It's quite a touchy movie and it'll break your heart into several pieces. Other things you will love about this movie is acting, direction, story and the farewell notes written by Failan to her husband, those notes was very very emotive.... One more thing i love about this film is that it doesn't look like fake, this whole incident could happen with anyone you, me, anyone. So a must watch movie for all.....

Desertman84 Failan starts in a corner of the neighborhood electronic game room wherein Kang-jae sits,the man bumming around with a cigarette butt in his mouth. His old friend from the heydays of ruling the backstreet has become boss of a crime organization while he was merely endowed with a small video shop for his contributions to organized crime. Even this meager business mostly constituted of selling porn videos to teenage delinquents is as unstable as his fighting skills.The only time his mucous-ridden, bloodshot eyes brighten up is when he is sitting in front of the game machine.An incident inadvertently forces Kang-jae to sign a life-risking contract with the boss of a major gang, a difficult decision but one that Kang-jae believed would help him return home triumphantly. Then out of the blue, he receives a letter. "Kang-jae...thank you for everything. With your help, I've been able to continue working in Korea. Everyone here is so kind. But you are the kindest of them all. Because you have married me..." After a brief moment of confusion, Kang-jae remembers the time when he went through a fake marriage for a few bucks. The warmth Kang-jae was feeling from the letter takes him into unfamiliar territoryThe movie,Failan is a heart-warming and touching love story between two people that never had a chance to meet one another. The movie is a refreshing love story about a connection between two people that have feelings for each other but never had a chance to face each other. It was a great film due to its originality. Aside from the love story,it also has a mix of drama and comedy. Aside from that,it is one of the most tragic I have ever in my life. The acting of the movie was excellent as the viewer is treated with the talented Asian superstars in Choi Min-sik from South Korea and Cecilia Cheung of China. Both were great to generate a convincing love relationship despite of not sharing screen time. Aside from that,the supporting cast were great as the lead characters.This is a highly- recommended film for viewers who are looking for another type of love story in a film.

komattheradio Failan is the last movie i decided to see when i brought some DVDs,i put it in the last order cause i was rather pessimistic with romantic movie.I'm not a guy who enjoy a sappy things or a long talk by the artists just to tell how they 'feel' and so on and so on.But with Failan,I was wrong and gladly did,it's a new experience to me...a unique story of a man and a women,they never meet but they share the bonds which is heartbreaking.It's a slow paced movie but this will leave you in despair as the movie reflects that this is the 'real' world. A truly masterpiece from Korea.The director,casts and crews had done a great job. A must see movie

infinito2345 Let me start by saying that this is the most touching film i have ever seen.I am from India and i have seen quite a few korean films like taegukgi,3-iron etc. But this is absolutely th most emotionally compelling film i have ever seen.The film is the story of kang-jae(portrayed brilliantly by Min-sik Choi).He is a seedy gangster who has no concern for others and is even despised by his own minions in his gang.While his friend grows up to be the leader of the gang he continues to remain a low-level gangster.Failan(a touching role by cecilia cheung) is an immigrant from china who finds out that her relatives have left Korea.She is forced to marry kang-jae to stay in Korea.She never gets to see kang-jae and ultimately dies of a disease.The greatest achievement of this movie lies in portraying the love story between two persons who never meet each other.kang-jae sees failan's photo for the first time after her death and he starts reading her letters.In her letters he senses her humanity and respect for him.He finds a small window of peace in an eternity of darkness.This paragraph may be a spoiler but my review would be incomplete without it.The final scene in which kang-jae is strangulated while watching a video of Failan singing taken while she was alive just crushed my heart.It is the most beautiful and piognant scene which will continue to linger in my mind for a long time to come.I have seen Min-sik Choi in chihwaseon but this is his best performance to date.If any of you want to see a movie about life,a movie about the true beauty of life then watch this one.I you want to see a movie which touches the deepest layers of your heart then see this one.A painting of hope on a canvass of hatred and despair................My rating :- 10/10