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| BICHUNMOO. Starring - Kim Hee Sun - Shin Hyun Joon - Jeong Jin Yeong. Director - Kim Young Jun At the end of the Yuan Dynasty, when Mongolians were ruling all of the Chinese continent, the Mongolians, the Hans and the Koryo (aincient Korean) migrants were going through racial conflicts while expiriencing the strife of the local baron's rivalry. Jinha (Shin Hyun Joon), son of a Kyoro migrant falls for Sullie (Kim Hee Sun), illigitimate daughter of a Mongolian commander. After some time, Jinha learns the secret of his parents deaths. Sullie's father tarunga wants to kill Jinha for his Bichun Secret Arts, the strongest martial arts secret. Nevertheless it cant stop them from heading for a hiding place to love each other. Caught by Tarunga, Jinha is shot down by arrows and falls to his death. Miraculously brought back to life, Jinha is reborn as Jahalang a hired assassin, and is back for revenge. NB. description is from the movie cover. WOW - Where do I start, this is the most powerful movie I have ever seen. I had no idea what to expect from Bichunmoo. Bichunmoo is a story that really plays with your emotions, it is extremely well written and the two leads do the story justice with passionate performances. I was eager to see how Jinha's and Sullies characters would develop and more importantly I really felt for both of them and hoped they would ultimately have good fortune. The rest of the cast also played their parts very well, it was just that they were outshone by this talented pair. The fight sequences are a pleasure to watch with the camera work emphasising each swordstroke performed by the obviously talented martial artists on display. Just as impressive are the effects used, easily rivalling anything Hollywood can offer. Kim-Young Jun? Why have I never heard of this director before? The way he has blended some of the most inspired fight scenes in years with such a beautiful love story is incredible. This is the BEST movie I have ever seen and trust me I have seen thousands. I was in tears as the closing credits rolled and i felt literally exhillerated. I will be watching this film again and again over the years to come and hope that you get the chance to view Bichunmoo and enjoy it half as much as I did. 10**********stars. INCREDIBLE - A MUST SEE. 07/03/03. I have just finished watching this movie again and felt I must add that this film stands the rewatch test extremely well, this time around I wasn't in tears but I was bloody close ;) and still feel this movie is the finest film I have ever seen irrespective of what certain reviewers have said about this film. |
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