My Weekly Books and Films Update
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HAPPY THINGS:
1. Circle of friends
2. Warm and cheerful holiday decorations
3. All about the turkey
Library: feeling Christmas-y
by Cindy Anstey
-Historical, Romance, YA, Christmas | Goodreads
by Karen Schaler
-Contemporary, Romance, Christmas | Goodreads
OTHER things (kinda book-related):
November 23-26, 2018
hosted by Reading Reality and Caffeinated Reviewer
SIGNUP to win my book box (here)
AND watched: in theatre
Beoning (original title)
Director: Chang-dong Lee
Screenplay: Jungmi Oh, Chang-dong Lee,
Based on short story, Barn Burning by Haruki Murakami
Stars: Ah-In Yoo, Steven Yeun, Jong-seo Jeon
-Drama, Mystery | imdb | my rating: 5
Jong-su, a part-time worker, bumps into Hae-mi while delivering, who used to live in the same neighborhood. Hae-mi asks him to look after her cat while she's on a trip to Africa. When Hae-mi comes back, she introduces Ben, a mysterious guy she met in Africa, to Jong-su. One day, Ben visits Jong-su's with Hae-mi and confesses his own secret hobby.
THIS screening included a Q&A with actor, Steven Yuen (a treat for Walking Dead fans).
SLOW thriller burn, but worth the wait. One of those ones that requires a re-watch. Beautiful long shots throughout.
AND watched: for Fall Film Challenge - six degrees from Kevin Bacon (here)
Director: Marc Rocco
Writer: Dan Gordon
Stars: Christian Slater, Kevin Bacon, Gary Oldman
-Drama, Thriller | imdb | my rating: 5
An eager and idealistic young attorney defends an Alcatraz prisoner accused of murdering a fellow inmate. The extenuating circumstances: his client had just spent over three years in solitary confinement.
Watched: 11/18/18
Connection: Christian Slater was in this with Bacon
Stellar performance of Bacon in this role. Also, enjoyed the San Francisco scenes.
Wo zhi nv ren xin (original title)
Director: Daming Chen
Story by: Josh Goldsmith, Cathy Yuspa, Diane Drake
Screenplay: Josh Goldsmith, Cathy Yuspa
Adapted by: Daming Chen, Eva Cao
Stars: Andy Lau, Li Gong, Li Yuan
-Comedy, Romance, Sci-Fi | imdb | my rating: 3
After an accident, a chauvinistic executive gains the ability to hear what women are really thinking.
Watched: 11/18/18
Connection: Russell Wong was with Ming-Na Wen in The Joy Luck Club who starred with Bacon in The Darkness.
While I like the star actors in this film, the chemistry was lacking between the couple.
* image source: vintage turkey card
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