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Time (2006)

Time (2006)

7.2

An unpredictable, cautionary tale of romantic obsession and plastic surgery

Movie

Japan, South Korea
Korean
Drama, Mystery, Romance
2006

TLDR

Glad that real life proved that not everyone would go as crazy as these two get… At least for now.

What it's about

Two years into her relationship, Seh-hee decides to address her boyfriend Ji-woo’s roving eye by putting herself through extensive plastic surgery.

The take

Every relationship reaches a point where the excitement settles into a calmer state. Korean film Time is set at that point, but rather than the two lovers settling into comfort, they’re at odds instead– Ji-woo lets his eye roam for a bit of excitement, while Seh-hee anxiously accuses him for anything. To be honest, these two are seriously crazy. They should probably break up. But while the two push each other to increasingly toxic ends, this surprisingly talky romance drama from 3-Iron’s Kim Ki-duk holds some of his best dialogue, his signature use of symbols, as well as a critical, if a bit out there, examination to how disposable people have started to treat each other, themselves, and the human body in romantic relationships.

What stands out

Okay, yes, it kinda feels like the female lead is written through a misogynistic lens considering how melodramatic she gets, but really, this choice makes sense, considering how the male lead shows himself to be equally as crazy. They’re both exaggerated caricatures, but if they weren’t, none of the plastic surgery shenanigans that makes the story would happen.

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