[What to Watch] Three basic Korean fall movies you must watch this month

Because the leaves begin to flip pink and yellow and a chill hits the air, it’s about time to curve up with a comfy blanket, a heat beverage and a basic novel, or higher but, a basic autumn movie.

Whereas early fall could have been extra centered on spooky motion pictures, November is the right time to take pleasure in iconic movies that includes first loves, farewells and fateful wishes. The Korea Herald has picked three must-watch, basic fall movies so that you can do that month.

“Il Mare” (2000)

Directed by Lee Hyun-seung, the title immediately interprets into “the ocean” in Italian, a nod to the setting of the story — a seaside home.

Architect Sung-hyun (Lee Jung-Jae) strikes into the seaside dwelling that his estranged father constructed. Sooner or later, he discovers a letter in his mailbox, which was despatched by a younger girl who appears to be writing from a distinct time. Extra letters arrive and in these letters her predictions are correct — she warns a couple of flurry of snow on a sure day in January of 1998.

On the similar time, Eun-joo (Gianna Jun), now satisfied that her letters have traveled again in time to December of 1997, begins writing repeatedly to Sung-hyun.

As the 2 protagonists reside in the identical home two years aside in time, however in a position to talk via a mysterious mailbox, the film reveals the destiny and heartbreak of the star-crossed lovers.

“One Advantageous Spring Day” (2001)

Although the title contains the season of spring, the temper of the film is nearer to a crisp fall day.

Director Hur Jin-ho’s depiction of a seemingly flat plot line — a sound engineer falls in love with a radio present host after they work on a mission collectively — is superbly expressed on the massive display.

His honest remark of what love is elevates the considerably predictable story. Understated and calm but fascinating, the subtlety of the movie is maximized via such sensible but dreamy traces as “Do you need to are available for ramyeon?” and “How can love change?”

“Late Autumn” (2010)

“Late Autumn,” the fourth remake of Korean auteur Lee Man-hee’s melodrama basic below the identical title, stars Tang Wei as Anna, a prisoner who’s given a 72-hour parole to go to household in Seattle. There, she meets and befriends a South Korean man on-the-run named Hoon (Hyun Bin).

All through its depiction of poignant and real features of affection and life, the film weaves in delicate nuances of various cultures — a results of the co-production between South Korea, China and the US.

Helmed by Kim Tae-yong, “Late Autumn” isn’t a typical Korean romance, however quite a rapture of feelings of sudden romance between two strangers who meet in a 3rd nation. Director Kim’s sympathetic characterization is obvious deep inside the souls of Anna and Hoon and their seek for love.