I was up late last night watching a korean film entitled "Windstruck". The movie starts out like any typical Korean romantic comedy, then becomes heartwrenchingly serious. Here, Ji-hyun Jun ("My Sassy Girl") plays Kyungjin, a police officer who finds herself chasing down a suspected bag-snatcher on her day off. However, the man she catches turns out to be Myungwoo (Hyuk Jang), a passer-by who was himself trying to apprehend the real criminal. In an unsurprising turn of events, the two are partnered together after Myungwoo volunteers to patrol the red light district looking for unruly students. I'm not sure if this is a common practice in Korea or a contrivance of the plot, but soon enough the mismatched pair is falling deeply love. However, events take a tragic turn and Kyungjin is left questioning everything and searching for a reason to live.

I found it so especially depressing. Maybe because I wasn't expecting the movie to be anything like this based on the light-hearted beginning, despite the moody opening scene. It throws you for a total loop, which is why, I suppose, the film as a whole, packs such a powerful emotional punch. Personally, I think this is the best film of its type since "My Sassy Girl". I really enjoyed watching the film and you probably will too. :)

Did i cry? Hah. I'll never tell. :p