A Love to Kill

A Love to Kill (2005) 

Except for a few moments, and except for the quite interestingly handled last episode, I was pretty bored. The shaky camera and the long looks at crying faces or the landscape (yes, we're trying to be artsy, but that doesn't lend itself to a show like this) didn't help either. I'm sure it could have been cut in half and it would have been much better. Whatever. What kept me with it, on the other hand, was the very excellent music. Songs interspersed through the plot – nothing new, but something that worked so beautifully here. The OST might be worth a download. I didn't even sympathize much with the characters, I just watched like a ruthless God, as someone uninvolved, as someone watching the swarming anthill. The only thing that moved me, at least a little, was the way Kim played that wind instrument (sorry, I don't know what to call it) + plus the dedication beforehand. [POSSIBLE SPOILER!] He really was a good guy after all. :-) And the last episode, maybe a bit expectedly, ended it; fine, I'm not made of ice (like someone – a bit of black humor, those who have seen it will understand), it was kind of sad too, but it just doesn't bring you to tears. [END OF POSSIBLE SPOILER!] Somewhat of a slightly better 3 stars. Do you like Asian cinema, long winter? Go for it! (11/10/2009)