I'm a Cyborg, but That's OK (Standard Edition) DVD

I'm a Cyborg, but That's OK (Standard Edition) DVD
by Park Chan Wook

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Director: Park Chan Wook
Primary Contributor: Rain
Primary Contributor: Lim Su Jeong
DVD: Region Code 0
Audio: Korean (Unknown); English (Subtitled); Korean (Subtitled)
Format: Anamorphic, DVD Region, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Running Time: 105 minutes
Published: 2007
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: CJ Entertainment
Product features:

1 disc package (region 0 NTSC)
English subtitles

DVD Reviews of I'm a Cyborg, but That's OK (Standard Edition) DVD

DVD Review: Im Soo Jung + Rain = Masterpiece
Summary: 5 Stars

I have to say that Im Soo Jung stole the show but that doesn't lessen the performance Rain gave. I absolutly adore this film. I don't see it as a comedy but it is still a heartwarming love story created in an eccentric environment and if your like me, that makes it a definate score. I love the imagary. This film is more of a piece of art than just entertainment. I highly recommend this film if your into strange characters but can get into the simple storyline, because in the end its just about finding love.

DVD Review: Interesting Depature For Mr. Park
Summary: 4 Stars

This is probably the strangest, most irreverent love story I have ever seen. A young girl with an eating disorder (she won't eat because she has delusions about being a cyborg)finds herself at a mental institute where she meets a young man plagued with a strange type of kleptomania (He doesn't just steal random objects but rather abstract ideas like another persons sympathy or niche).

What I found to be so interesting about this film is that, aside from it's boisterous style and humor, their are many subtle allusions and symbols that back up the various themes of the film. For instance, Il-Soon's story about his mother and his fear of vanishing into a dot or several of the idiosyncrasies of Young-Goon's Grandmother (like the scene where she is restricted by a giant rubber band). The film even tries to address the purpose of existence, albeit in a humorous, eccentric fashion.

If your looking for something light and interesting, I would definitely recommend 'I'm A Cyborg, but That's OK'.

DVD Review: Fun, fascinating, and beaufitul
Summary: 5 Stars

I accidentally found this movie. I knew nothing about it. I was really pleasantly surpirsed amd so enterained. The wild imagination, and the way it was visually portrayed to enhance these fantasies; made this a movie I could totally lose myself in. I don't want to give anything away; but it was truly hilarious, clever, and heart warming.
Some mentally ill are in their own world/stories and sometimes they experienced other patients worlds/stories.
The characters were brillantly portrayed by these fantastic young actor/actresses. I loved seeing things through their eyes, their self-made worlds. Great experience. It's now one of my favorites. It was fun to watch, so creatively done. Also felt like a sweet little love story without being a corny 'chick flick'. Left an impression that had me thinking.
I actually watched again and saw more clues and details. I really recommend this unconventional and uniquely created film with a real powerful meaning laced through it.

DVD Review: A Great Departure
Summary: 5 Stars

Park Chan-Wook's film is perhaps not what fans of his previous movies might like. However, I found this movie to be a delightful and insightful view of society's rejects, who in their own isolated world are normal in their shared problems. The two leads were wonderful, giving realistic yet whimsical portrayals that bounced well off each other. The visual style reminded me of Michele Gondry's films, with fantastical elements that blended with the norm. I would recommend this film to anyone.

DVD Review: a not so typical love story
Summary: 5 Stars

Park Chan-Wook's latest is similar to the directorial styles of his well know films such as Oldboy, Sympathy for Lady Vengeance, Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance, and Joint Security Area. So is the screen filled with beautiful images full of color and life? You betcha... however... the content of the film is a far cry from the Vengeance Trilogy. Park's new film is more of a love story, odd as can be, but still a love story at heart. So if you're expecting Oldboy 2... don't bother.

This is a romantic comedy of sorts, but not a light one. Park does goes into some serious subject matter. The film revolves around it's lead actress Im Su-jeong (who you may recognize from the wonderful horror; Tale Of Two Sisters). She plays the part of a sad girl in a mental institution where most of the film is played out where she believes she is a cyborg and refuses to eat. As her health deteriorates, an interest is acquired by another patient played by pop star Bi (Rain). What ensues is a melancholic tale of two characters dealing with their past finding each other in the most odd of circumstances.

This is not played out like a typical rom com; I.E. machine guns coming out of Im's fingers blowing away all the nurses. This is a sad yet amusing love story told like nobody besides Park could tell it. The story is touching, sad and funny. The visuals, effects and set designs are simply beautiful. Again, if you're looking for a blood filled, revenge story this is not for you. If you're looking for a non typical romantic comedy with style to spare then give it a go!

Description of I'm a Cyborg, but That's OK (Standard Edition) DVD

A girl who thinks she is a combat cyborg checks into a mental hospital, where she encounters other psychotics. Eventually, she falls for a man who thinks he can steal people's souls. Young-goon, mentally deranged and frequently electro-charging herself with a transistor radio, has been admitted into a mental institution. Firmly believing herself to be a cyborg, she refuses to consume like a human being. Il-soon is another patient, who catches the eye of Young-goon and soon becomes a close friend. Il-soon is now confronted with the biggest task to cure Young-goons mental problem and have her eat real food.

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