A New Start

So, I'm back after a really long time... It's not like anyone actually care about this blog in the first place, right?

Now, I'm thinking of keeping an actually blog (ie. update it at least semi-frequently) like my own Xanga place where I kept track of media (book, movie, music) I came across. Well, there's nothing better than jumping right in right?

First item is the extremely anticipated remake of the Korean movie "My Sassy Girl". It'll be good exposure for the movie and the genre in America. BUT I'm wondering about the culture aspects of the original and how the producers translate that to fit the American taste.

Think about the very traditional (meaning borderline abusive) relationship between the guy and his dear old mother. Seriously, I'm wondering what the average Joe watching the mom sitting on the son and beating him with the heavy wooden bread roller (?) on the big screen would think. Or the very frown upon but frequently used love hotel and its social ramifications. Or the Korean (and most of Asia) obsessive belief on matchmaking dates arranged by families and consultants (people pay big money for this).

Put all those doubts aside though, I would love to see this movie in the theater and a remake of Windstruck too. Word on the net is that it's been picked up by a studio and they might be waiting on how successful this version of My Sassy Girl before committing to Windstruck. Then again, I wish they'd say something affirmative for once.

Here is the obligatory English-subtitled music video for "My Sassy Girl", the song is "I Believe"



And here is the also English-subtitled trailer