아저씨

I went to the movies by myself today to take my mind off the fact that my finger feels like it might spontaneously combust.

I watched 아저씨 (word for "older Man" or mister) starring 원빈 (Won Bin). I never was a 원빈 fan as a teen because he was such a pretty boy in his young 20's. Damn boy is all grown up now.

After seeing him play a mentally deficient person in Mother and now this, I am a big Won Bin fan.

The movie is about an ex-gangster whose little girl neighbor gets kidnapped by a gang. Pursuit ensues. The movie has amazing fight scenes (hand to hand combat because that is how Koreans roll). Once he obtains a gun (finally! thinks the American) halfway through the movie, it is ON.

It is so satisfying. The movie has been #1 here for the past 3 weeks and I highly recommend it.

I definitely saw the guy sitting next to me (also a loner) wipe away a few tears at the end. I almost laughed in his face.

In the 90's, way too pretty

Won Bin now

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Movie Day

I watched two movies today.

A State of Mind, a documentary about 2 girls training for North Korea's Mass Games. Good glimpse into North Korea.

Untold Scandal, Korea's version of Dangerous Liasons. Untold Scandal was visually pleasing and worth a watch.

Both are available on instant watch on Netflix.