I enjoy watching Korean movies, especially when the story is interesting and keeps me wondering what will happen next. 20th Century Girl was one of those movies that caught my attention.
Released in 2022, this romantic drama featured Na Bo-ra(Kim Yoo-jung), and Poong Woon-ho(Byeon Woo-seok ), Roh Yoon-seo as Kim Yeon-du and Park Jung-woo as Baek Hyun-jin.
The story was about a young girl named Bo-ra whose best friend, Yeon-du, was travelling abroad for heart surgery. Before leaving, Yeon-du told her about a boy she liked, Hyun-jin. She asked Bo-ra to help her find out more about him while she was away.
Bo-ra agreed because she wanted to make her friend happy. She started watching Hyun-jin and paying attention to his movements. But something unexpected happened along the way. She became close to his friend, Woon-ho, and slowly developed feelings for him.
This was where things started getting interesting because her friend had already told her about her feelings for Hyun-jin.
I liked Bo-ra's character because she was funny, active and always ready to help her friend. She took her friend's request seriously, even though things later became complicated.
Woon-ho was also one of my favourite characters. He was calm and caring, and I enjoyed watching the way his relationship with Bo-ra developed.
However, the movie was not just about two young people falling in love. There were also issues of friendship, trust, jealousy and misunderstandings.
I enjoyed most parts of the movie, but the ending was something I did not expect. I honestly wished things had turned out differently. Some scenes were quite painful, and I found myself feeling sorry for the characters.
What I liked most was how the movie showed that some people come into our lives and leave memories we may never forget. It also showed how friendship and first love can be part of the moments we remember as we grow older.
Verdict
I enjoyed watching 20th Century Girl. It is a good choice if you love Korean romance with a little sadness.
Rating: 90/100
Originally posted through scrobble.life/movies.
