Gangnam 1970

Having watch dramas and movies with different genres, this movie still gives me some shock and that's what makes it more interesting. A story of two man with simple dream but was drawn into the harsh and dark reality of life. Lee Minho's performance, a chef's kiss just like what I expected. He's one of the most rare actor who never fails to give me the feels regardless of the genre and characters. Kim Rae won is also good. The movie is quite dark and bold, but entertaining and shivering. The background music also suits its gangster theme specially the 'Anak' theme song. Giving my thumbs up...

Though it isn't the best gangster movie ever made but surely it is one of the best because it makes you sit on the seat and think what's gonna happen next. Plus it isn't fancy at all, that's the best part of it. Despite the story has its flaws especially the ending, the character portrayal by the actors were outstanding. I just started watching this movie as a fan of lee min ho, and every scene of this movie showed his great potential as an actor. So as a normal viewer as well as a fan girl this movie is worth spending time..

Fans of Lee Min Ho may want to tune into this watchable violent explicit gangster movie set in the 1970s corruption world of Seoul property development. At first it may seem hard to imagine the romantic comedy drama actor in such a gritty role. But he is quite good. Kim Rae Won is better here than in more romantic roles. His face isn't right for romance. There are some out of place explicit love scenes. Main fault is that there are too many characters. Don't like that couldn't keep straight which gangster or politician was doing what to whom. Fewer cast members would have been better. The property deals were interesting. The fight scenes are quite real looking except the top especially funeral scene feels laughable.

Fight scenes are well timed and performed (as only Asian cinema can do) but the plot didn't surprise me. My six stars are for that reason. I expected more about Lee Min Ho but there's not original at his acting: it feels like he always does it the sme way. Maybe the korean movies fans will enjoy this film (at the cast there are many known actors) but for the rest of us it's not that interesting.

The regular gangster movies have highlighted several group fights. Unfortunately, the Mafia inside all have one mind, do not know tolerance, do not know politics. At the beginning of the film, there were too many characters, too many confused characters, too tired to recognize, and no translations or prompts for the subtitles. From the side, it also reflects who is the big winner of speculation in real estate in mainland China.