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numinair
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February 6, 2007
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February 6, 2007
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Dispossessed Young Dudes
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When I first saw this retro DVD release was available I jumped at obtaining it due to it being another film that featured Ji Yae Yoo and Ha Neul Kim together, as their highly popular film "Ditto" is quite a favorite of mine (as are the actors). But as to be expected by its brief synopsis, this movie is so far removed from the genteel nature of "Ditto" as to be its polar opposite. If "Ditto" could be thought of as a sweet blossom tree in a misty field, "Bye June" in contrast, would be a craggy old tree with a night sky and lightening flashing in the background. Okay, thats only regarding the connection of the two main actors and these two films are completely different, but expect "Bye June" to be a very gritty affair concerning society ills amidst a very confusing and sometimes frighting backdrop of the world we live in - especially to young vulnerable teens depicted in this. Its a dark mix of a movie concerning a group of dispossessed young adults who fall into drug addiction, sexuality and self abuse as their only means, due to the difficulty of their angst filled lives after leaving high school, intensified by the death of one of their number, a charismatic musician named June. With its hyper 'out there' visual style (pop video/Velvet Underground type chic), I felt that I had entered a Pink Floyd album cover at times, watching this retro (or nitro!) Korean movie and this is a predominate style of the film throughout. It also portrays adolescent trials of abortion and sexual matters that are limiting to mention here, but are at times quite disturbing. There is a romance with Ha Neul's and Ji Tae's characters, fractured concerning each of their own personal fragility they harbor due to the Kurt Cobain type death of the guru character June. Yet through all of this film's dark quagmire of anti-social idioms and the self destructive nature of the main characters, it does have a light at the end of its tunnel - that the possibility that something good other than life's banal trials (or perpetual pretensions?), can be experienced if only by overcoming the blind and dazed realities these characters destructively peruse. But, whether these characters found that, I'm not sure. Verdict : Very dark movie. Spaced out visuals. Not for the usual Ha Neul Kim fan. Similar to Korean films like "Bad Movie" and "Tears". Although, interesting to see a (very) young looking Ji Tae Yoo and Ha Neul Kim. |
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