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It's not bad, but... by the end I wasn't really enjoying it, I was looking forward to the ending, which still is not to say that it's a bad movie. Maybe it just wasn’t the day for a slow movie that has to be truly experienced (although it's a fact that I put on the Japanese version right afterwards and didn't want it to be over as badly). Unfortunately, because of/thanks to this, I have discovered that Ye-jin Son is not that great an actress. She kind of acted exactly the same in both Something in the Rain and Alone in Love (mostly vocally, and that stuck in my head, so it seemed to me that when she talked to the little guy here, it was in the exact same tone as she used when talking to her partner in Something in the Rain, she had the exact same vocal delivery for both of them). It only pulled at my heart at the beginning, but that was mostly because of Ji-seob So, because he could play that love well, but then... I don't know, somehow I that first impression won me over, then faded away. The little boy wasn't bad, but he doesn't particularly stand out in the context of child roles. Other kids have played similar roles. And the ending... it didn't grab me. If I had to sum it up, I’d say it lacked subtlety. Still, I don't think it's a write-off. If you want something that doesn't scream too much, is actually about one nice family, and you're a fan of Ji-seob So, definitely go for it. You can't go wrong. Thumbs up for the cameo by Hyo-jin Kong. With hindsight and reluctance, the rating has been lowered to 3 stars. (23.06.2018)

I didn't even make the connection with the Japanese original before I started the movie. However, the premise reminded me of it very quickly. Compared to the original version, the Korean one has a lighter feel, I would even say that we can call it a very decent comedy up to a certain point. For example, when I saw Ji-sub So in a pink jacket, I almost lost my life in a fit of laughter. And I'm not kidding. My favorite guy wrapped me around his finger again right at the very beginning, and I was just amazed at how much he can do that to me. Watching (in my opinion) some of the best actors on the planet fall in love all over again was just amazing. I don't really want to compare the Korean version to the Japanese version because although they tell the same story, each is conceived completely differently. And each has its own charm. The Japanese film was careful, heartfelt, and beautiful; the Korean film was also beautiful, you could feel the love, but you could also laugh and have fun with it. 5 stars. (17.09.2018)