After watching these movies i cried like a child...Ugh i never knew how much emotion a movie could evoke in me not to talk of seven of them. Each of them is touching in their own way and you end up forming strong attachments to each story that it stays with you for a while.
These movies were thoroughly enjoyed to the fullest just have you box of kleenex for each one...Happy viewing.
Babo: The Miracle of the giving fool
Seung-Ryong Cha Tae-Hyun at a young age suffers an accident with his father. His father is killed and Seung-Ryong suffers brain injuries. Now, at the age of 27, he has the intelligence of a six-year-old child. His mother died a few years after the death of his father and now
Our Happy Time (Maundy Thursday)
Yu-jeong, a suicidal young woman, is introduced to a man on death row named Yun-soo by her aunt, Sister Monica. Raised by an abusive father, Yun-soo has led a hard life. It got even harder when he was left in an orphanage with his younger brother after his father's suicide and his mother's abandonment. Growing up in the gutter, he became involved in a violent crime, for which he was convicted of three counts of murder. Yu-jeong, on the other hand, comes from a rich family. However, her childhood was marred by traumatic neglect, which has led to her self-destructive impulses. These two wounded souls slowly open their hearts and find the motivation to live on in each other's compassion. Yu-jeong realizes how spoiled her life has been compared to Yun-soo's, and embraces his guilt that would otherwise never be forgiven.
Windstruck
Female Police Officer Kyung-Jin (Gianna Jun) spots a purse snatcher fleeing on foot. She's off-duty, but gives chase anyways. Kyung-Jin arrests a man named Myung-Woo (Jang Hyuk), who she mistakes for the purse snatcher. The two are then paired together to patrol an area popular with underage students. Love soon blooms for the couple.
Marathon
20-years-old Cho-Won (Cho Seung-Woo) is young man with autism. He lives with his highly protective mother Kyung-Sook (Kim Mi-Sook) and younger brother (Baek Sung-Hyun), who sometimes resents the attention his older brother receives from his mother. Through special schooling and taking part in physical activities, Cho-Won has adjusted relatively well into society. Cho-Won also seems to have a knack for running. After placing third in a race, his mother decides to hire a proper coach to train her son. Cho-Won then decides to take part in a marathon. Cho-Won hopes to break the marathon's fastest record of three hours.
Hello ghost
Sang-Man Cha Tae-Hyun attempts to commit suicide by jumping off a bridge and into a river. He fails, but the end result is that he starts seeing ghosts. Sang-Man then goes to the hospital and gets anl examination. Is he going crazy?
Always
Cheol-Min (So Ji-Sub), a man with a dark, mysterious past, picks up a part-time night job as a parking lot attendant. He sits in the tiny pay booth in the parking lot and stares at the small television. A woman named Jung-Hwa (Han Hyo-Joo) walks into the booth. She offers something to Cheol-Min and sits next to him. Cheol-Min realizes the woman is blind and she is confusing him for the parking attendant who worked their previously.
These movies were thoroughly enjoyed to the fullest just have you box of kleenex for each one...Happy viewing.
Babo: The Miracle of the giving fool
Seung-Ryong Cha Tae-Hyun at a young age suffers an accident with his father. His father is killed and Seung-Ryong suffers brain injuries. Now, at the age of 27, he has the intelligence of a six-year-old child. His mother died a few years after the death of his father and now
Ji-Ho (Ha Ji-Won) is a promising pianist, but after a severe case of stage fright is unable to resume her career. She comes back to her hometown and meets her old classmate Seung-Ryong.
Our Happy Time (Maundy Thursday)
Yu-jeong, a suicidal young woman, is introduced to a man on death row named Yun-soo by her aunt, Sister Monica. Raised by an abusive father, Yun-soo has led a hard life. It got even harder when he was left in an orphanage with his younger brother after his father's suicide and his mother's abandonment. Growing up in the gutter, he became involved in a violent crime, for which he was convicted of three counts of murder. Yu-jeong, on the other hand, comes from a rich family. However, her childhood was marred by traumatic neglect, which has led to her self-destructive impulses. These two wounded souls slowly open their hearts and find the motivation to live on in each other's compassion. Yu-jeong realizes how spoiled her life has been compared to Yun-soo's, and embraces his guilt that would otherwise never be forgiven.
Windstruck
Female Police Officer Kyung-Jin (Gianna Jun) spots a purse snatcher fleeing on foot. She's off-duty, but gives chase anyways. Kyung-Jin arrests a man named Myung-Woo (Jang Hyuk), who she mistakes for the purse snatcher. The two are then paired together to patrol an area popular with underage students. Love soon blooms for the couple.
Sad movie
This film is about eight individuals facing the most brilliant separations in their lives. The passionate fire fighter (Jung Woo-Sung), tries to propose to his lover (Lim Soo-Jung), but he misses his chance every time. In the meantime, she becomes anxious whenever she hears a siren. Suk-Hyun (Son Tae-Young) intends to break up with her jobless lover, Ha-Suk (Cha Tae-Hyun), and he begins an agency that helps other lovers to break up. Joo-Young (Yum Jung-Ah) is mad at her son's troubles in school, but she realizes that she has little time to spend with him. Soo-Eun (Shin Min-A), with a hearing impairment and a burn on her face, falls in love for the first time, but she doesn't have the courage to come out in his presence.
Marathon
20-years-old Cho-Won (Cho Seung-Woo) is young man with autism. He lives with his highly protective mother Kyung-Sook (Kim Mi-Sook) and younger brother (Baek Sung-Hyun), who sometimes resents the attention his older brother receives from his mother. Through special schooling and taking part in physical activities, Cho-Won has adjusted relatively well into society. Cho-Won also seems to have a knack for running. After placing third in a race, his mother decides to hire a proper coach to train her son. Cho-Won then decides to take part in a marathon. Cho-Won hopes to break the marathon's fastest record of three hours.
Hello ghost
Sang-Man Cha Tae-Hyun attempts to commit suicide by jumping off a bridge and into a river. He fails, but the end result is that he starts seeing ghosts. Sang-Man then goes to the hospital and gets anl examination. Is he going crazy?
Meanwhile, Sang-Man meets nurse Jung Yun-Soo Gang Ye-Won at the hospital and quickly falls in love. But those pesky ghosts still haunt Sang-Man everywhere he goes. Sang-Man then attempts to help the ghosts fulfill their unrealized dreams to get them to leave him alone once and for all.
Always
Cheol-Min (So Ji-Sub), a man with a dark, mysterious past, picks up a part-time night job as a parking lot attendant. He sits in the tiny pay booth in the parking lot and stares at the small television. A woman named Jung-Hwa (Han Hyo-Joo) walks into the booth. She offers something to Cheol-Min and sits next to him. Cheol-Min realizes the woman is blind and she is confusing him for the parking attendant who worked their previously.
Nevertheless, the woman comes back on another night to watch the same television drama series. She constantly asks Cheol-Min questions on what is happening on the television screen. Cheol-Min starts becoming attached to the woman. Their past is tied by a life altering incident.
One day, Cheol-Min accompanies Jung-Hwa to a musical. Afterwards they have dinner together. Jung-Hwa asks about Cheol-Min's past. Cheol-Min ruthlessly berates Jung-Hwa for asking about his past. Their relationship becomes frozen.
Several days later when Jung-Hwa's boss follows her home and tries to sexually assault her. Cheol-Min busts through the door. He beats Jung-Hwa's boss savagely and attempts to comfort Jung-Hwa. They move in together and start to live as a couple. But can their happiness last?
just read your blog right now because I was looking for Kmovie recommendations. It's ironic to see three cha tae hyun movies on your list since he is more known as a comedy actor. I;ve seen Hello Ghost, and just when I thought the movie is over, Iw as bawling my eyes out in the last few minutes of the movie. I've been meaning to watch BA:BO, I just don't if I my heart can take it hehehe. Good luck!
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