Review of Hello Stranger (2010) by Awi S — 09 Apr 2011

The trailer makes this movie fun. A rather nice rom-com actually. Movie begin with the drunk Chantavit Dhanasevi in the car boot of his own car, send by his friends to the airport. He gopes on tour to S.Korea alone. Nuengthida Sophon also go to S.Korea, hiding it from her boyfriend, said she go with a friend. Chantavit is quite an asshole, he can't fit into the tour group. A couple ask him to take a photo for them, and he take it without their face. He didn't bring winter jacket and it is cold there. He unknowingly order dog meat and feel disgusted, wander around outside and sleep. Nuengthida saw him and drag him to the hostel doorstep she stays in. Next day he wakes up and miss his tour bus. She bring him to the hotel but it is wrong. He blames her and tag her. They went to a small island to visit a korean drama site. Each getting on their nerves but slowly get to know one another. She dare him to eat live octopus and he did it. So she have to down one bottle of sohju. Next day she awake in a robe, thought the guy change for her. Her boyfriend call her and expose her lies. She comes to korea to attend a friend's wedding. But her guy didn't allow and is quite controlling over her. They break up over the phone. She is out of the restrictions by boyfriend, start drinking lots of pepsi, watch lots of drama, wear high heels. Both of them went on a wild shopping spree. She ask him to follow her to the friend's wedding. He told her he broke up with his girlfriend of 8 years is because she want to marry but he don't. He changed his mind now and try to call her but to no avail. She encourage him to send a postcard to her. But the next day, he got a call from his friend and know she is getting married. They go to a casino to play but lose all their money. A guy won a lot as he keep betting opposite them. He gave them a chip. She bet and win big. They use money for fun, rent car, dress up. He get a waiter who look like her idol Bae Yong Jun to dine with her. At the ski resort, she got her dream to be naked in snow. Both of them kiss later. Driving back he delay his flight back to spend longer time with her.

She plan to stay longer with korean fren. Both bicker in car why she do that sort of thing. He left the car and walk away. He didn't see the car nor her chasing up and so he went back but can't find her or the car. He go to the hotel and found her there. They let it out, he hug her and both patch back.

During the flight home, they want to take a photo together and ask a lady to help them. The lady is the ex-girlfriend of the guy. Nuengthida quickly pretend to be just a friend and left alone. The ex is in korea to find the guy and to marry him. The flight back, he ask for Nuengthida name but she decline to give. Saying it is meaningless. Almost one year gone, Chantavit went to see a korean movie. Nuengthida was driving and listening to her favourite radio station. A guy which is him call to say he miss a girl very much. The movie ends when he is about to say his name. So we never get to know both of their names. And I guess the guy didn't settle down with the ex.