![]() Overall, objectively I'd rate it a 9.5/10. But I also found it quite sad, so I think I'll pick it up again after some time. I will definitely rewatch this film, especially since I haven't seen anything else like it. However, the music did help with the buildup of intensity in certain scenes. The soundtrack fit the atmosphere of the film very well, but there wasn't a particular score that really captured my attention. The rest of the cast fit their roles well, especially Lee Hyoje as young Sungmin and his friends, they were adorable and hilarious at times, but you could also feel how conflicted they were to be in that situation. Also, her chemistry with Kang Dongwon is so natural and inherently believable. She has this wonderful ability to express a variety of emotions, and her friendship with Sungmin (the dynamic she had with both young/adult Sungmin) is what made this film so 'real' and beautiful to me (*mini spoiler: their code language was so special). She's so talented and her ability to emote is stellar. It's hard to believe this is her first role and she has little to any previous acting experience. Shin Eunsoo was the real surprise (as I'm a fan of KDW, so I already knew he would deliver). It's almost as if you are watching the thirteen year old boy Sungmin stuck in a man's body as evidenced by the way he delivers his lines, the look of naïveté in his eyes, the tears of hurt, and feelings of guilt - in my opinion, no one could have played Sungmin better than him. Kang Dongwon is absolutely impeccable as Sungmin. Moving on to the acting/cast, I will emphasize this over and over again, they could not have chosen better actors for their roles. ![]() But other than that, I had no qualms with the story. I docked half a point for the story because I felt like a scene near the ending wasn't explained very well (it's either a loophole or something I need clarification on). It was well-paced and kept my attention throughout. There were comedic scenes, but also heart-wrenching scenes that made me tear up. Another thing that is worth mentioning is that he examines the situation from different perspectives - how the average person would view their story (mentions of stockholm syndrome and other psychological analysis) versus how Soorin viewed Sungmin's story. ![]() As a viewer, it felt realistic, as if it was something that could actually happen, despite the idea of it being so far-fetched. ![]() The writer is extremely creative and he weaves in the 'fantasy elements' in an eloquent way. Through the premise alone, I already had so many questions, the main one being, 'How did Sungmin become an adult over the course of the last few days?'įirst, this film is worth watching for the plot alone. This review may contain spoilers I've been anticipating this film since it was first announced because the storyline was so intriguing to me, especially as someone who loves the fantasy genre. ![]()
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