Moonlit Winter

I started to watch this story because it had a very promising story line. It tells about lesbian couple that was separated in youth and now meeting again after 20 years. I am still amazed how such an interesting plot with so many possibilities for philosophical reflections could be delivered in such a monotonuous, boring, unengaging manner! There is literally 0 interesting moments in the movie, even when the two women finally reunite after almost whole movie has passed. Terrible.

Photography, lighting is very beautiful beautiful (especially several snow heaven and earth and indoor arrangement), but the film isn't label her piece, the body is not her mood ji yao, really rare to see such not dog blood clean finished a story of Korean movie, love between women as white as snow and ice crystal and quiet in heart, saw for the first time.

Kim Hee Ae who is my admired idol pulls me to this movie. After watching this movie, it brings me some emotions that I need to share it. First, obviously I love the way of Kim Hee Ae acting. She always knows how to play the role truly and honestly. From my perspective, she might be an actress who plays many Korean dramas but keeps the character's soul distinctly and uniquely. People can't have a sense of similarity if she plays a certain role. Second, I'm quite impressed with the way of telling a story from the director. This movie is about lesbian romantic and it's really hard or unnatural expression if you don't know how to tell it subtly. No need sexual, erotic or hot scene, but the movie still keep me finish till an end because of its smooth, soothing and emotional story. Such a good movie to watch if you need to slowly calm down in a hurry world.

Director Im Dae-Hyung skillfully crafted this visual vignette of a woman haunted by time and regret and revisiting her pieces of the past to her journey of acceptance. Although labeled as "romance", it is not the raison d'être of this film, but the plot does root from unresolved love that will aid them to their present self. I truly believe that this film is a sincere ode to freeing one's self of things that could have been but did not. Characters were beautifully written and told. They were carefully separated with their own story then, collaborated in quite a climactic fashion and I would not have wanted it any other way. Its screenplay stood out the most for me as it was neither vague nor shallow, and presented the story and its characters' sentiments with justice. This film is a hidden gem, underrated perhaps. Slow but definitely not one to bore.

I thank the cold front and 3am for setting the mood for 'Moonlit Winter' a Korean family drama that became subtly romantic. No spectacular landscapes yet I loved the snowy vibe. It never hinted at being much at the start but became graceful in its scarcity and gradual plot unveiling. My sole criticism is that I would've ended it at 1hr27min. The extra 10 minutes may have been useful, but I would've preferred it to be without concrete conclusion. Overall, I was absorbed.

This movie really reminded me of the film Carol, and I literally loved it so much. It's overall pretty chill and slow paced, but it just portrayed winter very well in the film (it's one of those movies i'll be looking for on a winter morning). I also loved this film because it didn't over sexualize queer women relationships, but covered the topic pretty well. 100% recommended!!