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Movie Review: Late Autumn

Posted by chloejn6 pts Thursday, June 16, 2011

Earlier this month, we reported that "Late Autumn" would be making its way to the United States, and I got a chance to view the pre-screening of the film at CGV Cinemas in order to present you all with this movie review! --- "Late Autumn" is the second remake of the 1966 Korean hit film of the same title. Chinese actress Tang Wei stars as the lead role in the film, Anna, alongside Korean heartthrob actor Hyun Bin, who plays the role of Hoon, a gigolo on the run from a former client's husband. After having killed her physically abusive husband in self defense, Anna is imprisoned, but 7 years later she is given a 72-hour parole to be present at her mother's funeral. As she takes the bus to head to Seattle, Hoon boards the bus at the last minute but finds that he doesn't have enough money to pay for the ticket. He asks Anna to lend him $30 and later gives her his watch as his promise to repay her. Upon arriving in Seattle, Anna clearly shows her lack of interest in Hoon, but as their paths cross, she begins to confide in Hoon about her loneliness in love and in regards to her family. This tri-lingual film (English, Korean, Mandarin) was definitely more than I was expecting. The chemistry between Tang Wei and Hyun Bin was fantastic, even through their accented English. Though the movie itself did not have much dialogue, much was spoken in the silences through the expressions and gestures of the actors. I was particularly impressed with Tang Wei's portrayal of a troubled heartbroken woman who steps out into the world for the first time in 7 years. One of the scenes I remember most was one in which Anna pours out her heartaches to Hoon in full-fledged Mandarin, as Hoon responds with the only Mandarin he knows, hao (good) and buhao (bad). "Late Autumn" will open in Los Angeles (CGV Cinemas) and Seattle (AMC Alderwood 16) this Friday, June 17th, and will be followed by openings in New York (AMC Empire), New Jersey (AMC Ridgefield Park 12), San Jose (AMC Cupertino 16), and Atlanta (AMC Colonial 18) on Friday, June 24th. In the meantime, check out the movie posters, movie stills, trailers, and music video below! [gallery columns="4"] Hoon's Trailer Anna's Trailer [SPOILER ALERT] Official Music Video: Alex ft. Jane - "If I Could Turn It Back" For more information, check out the "Late Autumn" website.

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