Review of On the Beach at Night Alone (2017) by Movieseeer — 29 Jan 2019
Korean movie star, Young-hee played with some fire by Min-hee Kim has an affair with a married director.
She seems to be rather lost as the affair ends as she vacations in Hamburg Germany. As the film progresses she goes about with her friends back in South Korea to pick up the pieces.
The film is strictly a stream of conciousnous story with Young-hee coming off the breakup with a very sharp tongue and demeaner. There are many conversations and Young-hee and the director do finally meet in the movie, but it's bittersweet.
At times she begins to rant, she's very angry, but I didn't see the film as most review it, I don't think it was about the director. I see him only as a catalyst to Young-hee who questions have outstripped her answers.
In the end I believe it was more her doing than his. He seemed to have been caught in her vortex. She feels lost but at that edge is something far more. Outside of common reason, she'll have to find her way back if that's her intention.
This isn't a movie that most would jump for, be sure you enjoy a more sedate and introspective film before jumping in.
Mostly talk and ideas.
7 Out Of 10.
Neat to see a Korean woman in film with large questions and serious results.
This review of On the Beach at Night Alone (2017) was written by Movieseeer on 29 Jan 2019.
On the Beach at Night Alone has generally received positive reviews.
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