il Mare: A Love Story
by Hyun-seung Lee
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Actor: Gianna Jun, Jung-Jae Lee, Mu-saeng Kim, Seung-Yeon Jo, Yun-jae MinDirector: Hyun-seung Lee
Cinematographer: Kyung-Pyo Hong
Editor: Eun Soo Lee
Writer: Eun-Jeong Kim
Writer: Ji-na Yeo
Writer: Tae-Yeon Won
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: Cantonese (Original Language); English (Subtitled)
Format: Color, DVD-Video, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Running Time: 95 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2003-02-11
Audience Rating: Unrated
Studio: Tai Seng
DVD Reviews of il Mare: A Love Story
DVD Review: If the price means more than the quality
Summary: 4 Stars
I just want to warn potential buyers about the quality of the image on this Chinese release. Korean films generally have superb visuals and the transfer means a lot. The transfer to this DVD is especially poor. It doesn't help that the original film used the reduced palette and moody lighting that is too common on Hollywood products. Still, it managed to be a pleasure for the eyes on those DVDs with a pristine transfer (and Korean dialog) that are now available. They would be preferable to those seeking the best experience. This DVD is only for the desperate.
As for the movie, in tone, it's not significantly different from it's Hollywood offspring that came out 6 years later, THE LAKE HOUSE. Both are quiet, almost listless mood pieces. The actors in the Korean version are very attractive (Jun Ji Hyun as the girl would become a big star thru out Asia with her next film MY SASSY GIRL). The endings are subtly different but I don't dare explain.
DVD Review: I found this deeply moving
Summary: 5 Stars
Hello I am a man of European descent... Italian and Irish but being 3/4 Sicilian makes me very passionate about everything or I was just born that way I guess. I love everything about Asian culture I guess I was Asian in another life because I always felt so connected. Anyway on with my review. I had wanted to purchase the Il Mare DVD for some time and I finally did. The Asians have deeply passionate minds and souls and I found it easy to relate. I watched this at night at home all alone and as I was sitting watching I told myself out loud that " I know this is going to make me cry !!! " I had seen the lakehouse and it had the same affect but this original was by far more interesting . It is romantic, poignant and deeply emotional I literally cried with my hands in my face for even an hour after it was over. The ending did console me though although I won't give it away and you don't see it coming anyway. Il Mare is a film of great art and I must mention that I am an artist but you don't have to be an artist to appreciate Il Mare. There is nothing better than a love story that takes place by the sea and that is what Il Mare means in Italian ( the sea ) I loved this movie and on a scale of 1 to 10 I give it an enthusiastic 100 !!!!
Thanks for letting me share,
J. F. Frustaglia A. K. A. Talho
DVD Review: the original story
Summary: 4 Stars
I was curious to see the original love story, because I loved The Lake House, which is the remake. The pace of this one is definitely slower - the American screenwriters had to add to the story because they probably thought it wasn't interesting enough as it is. It's simple, beautiful and touching - and a little different from the remake. For dreamers.DVD Review: The original remains the best
Summary: 4 Stars
This particular version is not in the original Korean, but in Mandarin w/ English subtitles. The film is a haunting romance, deceptively simple, yet rich in subtextual meaning. In short, everything lacking in the abomination known as The Lake House. I saw the film in Korean at Fanime in 2006. On seeing it a second time, I thought it might have been a shorter cut, but cannot tell. Enjoy.DVD Review: Disappointed.
Summary: 3 Stars
My disappointment isn't in the movie itself, as I was VERY excited to find this film available in the US! I've been wanting a copy since I had the opportunity to watch it a few years back... however, the fact that it is for some reason DUBBED IN CANTONESE just ruins it for me :( It takes out a lot of emotion from the talented cast of Korean actors and actresses in this film. It doesn't even have an option for the original Korean audio track.
POOP!
... now if you can go find a used rental that has the Korean audio in tact, I TOTALLY recommend this film!
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