Here’s a rule: if you’re going to have your three principal characters each narrate parts of a story (the first act, for example), make sure they keep doing it through the rest of the drama. Multi-character, scene-specific narration is a terrible idea, but at least stick with what you set-up. Not surprisingly, Daisy doesn’t stick […]
Entries Tagged as 'Kwak Jae-young'
Daisy (2006, Andrew Lau), the director’s cut
August 22nd, 2006 No Comments
The Classic (2003, Kwak Jae-young)
October 17th, 2005 No Comments
So, starting The Classic, I was expecting a lot. Kwak did My Sassy Girl and Windstruck and he’s probably my favorite modern romantic comedy filmmaker. Now, Kwak can do anything… My Sassy Girl had a “surprise” ending that shouldn’t have been a surprise, except I was so wrapped up in the film I wasn’t thinking […]
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