Inspired by the recent release of AEMA, I felt it was high time that someone compiled the definitive ranking of the best Korean Erotic films of the 80s.

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AEMA dives into Korea’s ‘80s ero film industry and digs up more than a few surprises. #애마

“If you should ever leave me
Well life would still go on believe me”

There are times when Brian Wilson’s music was the only thing that got me through the day. Today, as we say goodbye to my favourite 20th century composer, looks to be another one of those days.

Well this was a lovely surprise. #JIFF2025

WHEN LIFE GIVES YOU TANGERINES explores Koreanness in a way that is rich, raw and profoundly moving. The series sets a lofty benchmark for homegrown K-drama that could guide the industry for years to come. #폭싹속았수다

"Love it or hate it, there's no denying that this future camp cult classic is the 'real' deal."

Well, it finally happened, but not at all how I expected it would.

The phenomenal K-drama WHEN LIFE GIVES YOU TANGERINES continues. #폭싹속았수다

Lim Sang-choon's WHEN LIFE GIVES YOU TANGERINES, with IU and Park Bo-gum, bridges the K-drama gap between bright romcoms and pricey genre tentpoles. This is a true prestige drama, rich, evocative, heartfelt and intrinsically Korean.
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Kim Sae-ron's tragic death has been a difficult one to process. Another bright light snuffed out by craven netizens and a cruel media hungry for scandal.

Lots of soul-searching in Korea this week, but is this society that repeatedly and senselessly pushes people to the brink ready to change?

Got to see Bong Joon Ho’s MICKEY 17 yesterday and had many thoughts, only some of which made it into this unusually long review.

SWEET HOME 2 recipe

1. Place ingredients of SWEET HOME on work surface
2. Discard the ones that viewers liked
3. Double remaining ingredients
4. Frantically raid spice cabinet
5. Serve scalding hot over naked eyeball

My despairing review for SCMP www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-...

Back from a very enjoyable and productive 28th edition of the Busan International Film Festival.

Saw lots of great Korean films and dramas, my definitive ranking of which you can find below.

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Had great fun with the pulpy action-revenge drama VIGILANTE. Think Korean Batman with Nam Joo-hyuk as a very handsome and very angry police academy recruit going after the city's scum in the dead of night. #BIFF2023 #비질란테
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The 'kimchi western' returns with SONG OF THE BANDITS starring Kim Nam-gil and Seohyun, a pale imitator of THE GOOD, THE BAD, THE WEIRD which looks the part but sings a hollow tune. #도적칼의소리 www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-...

Was swept off my feet by the epic conclusion of MOVING. A sterling conclusion to a sweeping saga. #무빙 www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-...