Cuando me decidí ver esta película lo hice a sabiendas que no soy en lo absoluto un fanático del cine coreano, ya sean films o series, de hecho lo único que he visto es la demasiado popular Squid Games y porque aparentemente era un deber hacerlo. A partir de esa serie la verdad no he visto más nada hasta Jung E, pero que cambió? - realmente nada, solo que esta historia me enteré que tocaba un poco el tema de IA y como es lo que está de moda en estos días por todo aquello del Chat GPT y las imágenes producidas con base en esa tecnología pues quise darle una oportunidad. Los coreanos así sin hacer mucho ruido siento que pueden estar en un nivel muy parecido a las grandes productoras americanas, esta película puede que ser otra prueba más.
When I decided to watch this movie I did so knowing that I am not at all a fan of Korean cinema, be it films or series, in fact the only thing I have seen is the overly popular Squid Games and because apparently it was a must see. After that series I haven't really watched anything else until Jung E, but what changed? - Nothing really, just that this story I found out that it touched a bit on the subject of AI and as it is what is fashionable these days because of all that GPT Chat and the images produced based on that technology, I wanted to give it a try. The Koreans without making much noise I feel that they can be at a very similar level to the big American producers, this film may be another proof.
Esta es una historia que explora los tantos caminos que se pueden desarrollar con la inteligencia artificial y si me lo preguntan a mi muy honestamente pienso que lo visto en este film puede que sea el futuro en un mediano a largo plazo, creo que hay mucha gente trabajando en esto, la misma gente de Elon Musk, Neuralink y muchas otras que estarán bajo de la mesa aún. Es un film en donde veremos los limites, hasta donde es factible llegar, donde está esa línea divisoria entre lo que es humano y lo que no, que tanto se puede humanizar una maquina o un robot. Son preguntas que yo diría que ya pueden ser respondidas y es que en estos países asiáticos de primer mundo ya hay robots que atienden a las personas así que que tan lejos no estamos. Pero bueno, hablemos un poco de esta apuesta coreana que llegó a Netflix.
This is a story that explores the many paths that can be developed with artificial intelligence and if you ask me I honestly think that what is seen in this film may be the future in the medium to long term, I think there are many people working on this, the same people of Elon Musk, Neuralink and many others that will be under the table yet. It is a film where we will see the limits, how far it is feasible to go, where is that dividing line between what is human and what is not, how much can a machine or a robot be humanized. These are questions that I would say can already be answered and in these first world Asian countries there are already robots that serve people, so we are not so far away. But well, let's talk a little about this Korean bet that came to Netflix.
Esta historia se sitúa en un planeta Tierra post apocalíptico alrededor del año 2130 en donde el cambio climático hizo de las suyas y logró que fuera imposible vivir en él, lo convirtió en un sitio totalmente inhabitable. Todo esto hizo que las personas se trasladaran a refugios para poder subsistir pero con lo que no contaban es que en varios de estos lugares se daría inicio a una guerra civil por el simple control de las armas, suministros, etc poniendo en peligro la poca estabilidad que de por si ya existe. Es acá cuando aparece Jung-E (Kim Hyun-joo), una veterana de guerra y una gran líder de las fuerzas de los aliados, para someterse a un procedimiento científico/futurista el cual consta en la clonación de su cerebro para convertirlos en datos y así crear un ejercito de maquinas con base en los datos de esta mujer.
This story is set on a post-apocalyptic planet Earth around the year 2130 where climate change did its thing and made it impossible to live on it, it became a totally uninhabitable place. All this made people move to shelters to survive but what they did not count on is that in several of these places would start a civil war for the simple control of weapons, supplies, etc. endangering the little stability that already exists. It is here when Jung-E (Kim Hyun-joo), a war veteran and a great leader of the allied forces, appears to undergo a scientific/futuristic procedure which consists in the cloning of her brain to convert it into data and thus create an army of machines based on the data of this woman.
La trama inicia a partir del momento en que aparentemente este robot que está programado para realizar simulaciones para así optimizar su funcionamiento comienza a actuar no acorde a lo esperado. Será que recuerda algo?, habrán restos de lo que fue su vida en esas maquinas de combate? y si es así, ese robot puede considerarse una persona, pueden haber sentimientos hacía él?. Todo esto es un poco el argumento del film, es buscar entender que tanto bien puede hacer esta tecnología pero hasta que punto es moralmente correcto lo que se puede hacer con ella. Porque si, la ambición del humano yo creo que es ilimitada y que tengamos una herramienta como esta en nuestras manos puede se un arma mortal; siempre lo he dicho, nosotros como raza somos los únicos capaces de destruirnos, suena muy dramático y catastrófico todo pero es así.
The plot starts from the moment when apparently this robot that is programmed to perform simulations in order to optimize its operation begins to act not according to expectations. Could it be that it remembers something, could there be traces of what its life was like in those combat machines, and if so, can this robot be considered a person, could there be feelings towards it? All this is a bit the argument of the film, is to seek to understand how much good this technology can do but to what extent it is morally correct what can be done with it. Because yes, the human ambition I think is unlimited and that we have a tool like this in our hands can be a deadly weapon; I have always said it, we as a race are the only ones capable of destroying ourselves, it sounds very dramatic and catastrophic but that's how it is.
Esta película tiene un claro punto fuerte y es que como ciencia ficción es muy buena, los coreanos en ese mundo están muy bien posicionados y a pesar de no ser un consumidor frecuente puedo decir que las producciones que están dentro de ese genero destacan todas. Sin ser un experto en el tema ni mucho menos pero me da la sensación que en un gran porcentaje esta película fue hecha con la conocida animación CGI, o lo que es lo mismo a las imágenes generadas por computadora lo que la hace más impresionante todavía. La verdad es que todas las escenas se ven de una calidad superior, las de acción son una barbaridad, muy bien logradas, fluidas hasta el punto que en varios pasajes te da la sensación de que fueran personas reales detrás de todo aquello. Como dije, el film vale mucho la pena verlo por este aspecto, es increíblemente realista todo.
This film has a clear strong point and it is that as science fiction is very good, Koreans in that world are very well positioned and despite not being a frequent consumer I can say that the productions that are within that genre all stand out. Without being an expert on the subject or much less but I get the feeling that a large percentage of this film was made with the well-known CGI animation, or what is the same as computer generated images which makes it even more impressive. The truth is that all the scenes look of a superior quality, the action scenes are amazing, very well done, fluid to the point that in several passages you get the feeling that they were real people behind it all. As I said, the film is worth seeing for this aspect, it is incredibly realistic.
Que pasa? - pues como buen "cine" coreano el drama forma parte importante de su trama, es más, me atrevería a decir que este es el genero predominante más allá del propio acción o hasta de la aventura. Esto lo digo porque el contexto real, el de más peso en esta trama es precisamente un drama familiar, todo ese conflicto que se genera entre lo que es la inteligencia artificial como tal y el humano es dado por una relación de familia no resuelta en el pasado y que a la larga lo que provocará es una especia de crisis existencial importante entre lo que está bien y está mal. No voy a decir que lo disfruté pero tampoco estuvo terrible, es algo que se puede ver sin problemas. Para mi le faltó un poco más de acción al asunto, hubiesen hecho eso y el film, para mi, sería muy sobresaliente pero como no fue el caso se me quedó un poco corta.
What is it? - Well, as good Korean "cinema" the drama is an important part of its plot, in fact, I would dare to say that this is the predominant genre beyond the action or even adventure. I say this because the real context, the most important in this plot is precisely a family drama, all this conflict that is generated between what is artificial intelligence as such and the human is given by an unresolved family relationship in the past and that ultimately what will cause is a kind of major existential crisis between what is right and wrong. I'm not going to say I enjoyed it but it wasn't terrible either, it's something you can watch without problems. For me it lacked a little more action, had they done that and the film, for me, would have been very outstanding but as it was not the case it fell a little short.
No se confundan, a pesar de ser en un gran mayoría un drama la película no aburre, por lo menos a mi no, entro de todo es entretenida y como es un poco corta se ve bastante rápido. Los personajes hay que decir que estuvieron bastante bien, si algo tienen los actores coreanos es que les gusta ser muy expresivos en sus interpretaciones por lo que el drama, el dolor, la rabia, la tristeza o la alegría la llevan a otro nivel. Kang Soo-Yeon, actriz protagonista y que falleció poco después de terminar el rodaje, es la líder científica de la misión y su rol es muy importante en la trama, ella es la que le inyecta el drama correspondiente por es ella la pieza clave de este conflicto existencial que les mencioné antes. Muy promedio su actuación, fue buena, pero sin exagerar.
Don't get confused, despite being mostly a drama the movie is not boring, at least not to me, it is entertaining and as it is a little short it is watched pretty fast. The characters were pretty good, if there is something Korean actors have is that they like to be very expressive in their interpretations so the drama, pain, anger, sadness or joy take it to another level. Kang Soo-Yeon, the leading actress who died shortly after the filming ended, is the scientific leader of the mission and her role is very important in the plot, she is the one who injects the corresponding drama because she is the key piece of this existential conflict that I mentioned before. Her performance was very average, it was good, but not over the top.
Y por la otra parte tenemos a Kim Hyun-joo quien es la otra cara de moneda, es la encargada de darle vida a esa soldado con habilidades especiales que tanto destaca con sus escenas de acción. Lo poco que se vio de ella me convenció mucho, buenas manobras, combate cuerpo a cuerpo, para eso es necesario cierta habilidad y ella claramente la tiene. En términos generales la actuacion no estuvo mala, pero si hay muchos elementos característicos de este cine coreano que no me terminan de enganchar, por lo que no es la película, soy yo.
And on the other hand we have Kim Hyun-joo who is the other side of the coin, she is in charge of giving life to that soldier with special skills that stands out with her action scenes. The little that was seen of her convinced me a lot, good manobras, hand to hand combat, for that you need a certain skill and she clearly has it. In general terms the acting was not bad, but there are many characteristic elements of this Korean cinema that I'm not really hooked, so it's not the movie, it's me.
Le tengo que dar un 6.5/10 porque para mi hubo más drama del esperado, creí que tomaría otra dirección pero no fue así. No es malo el film, lo recomiendo mucho por sus ambientaciones dentro del Sci-fi, buen nivel de acción y que al final la historia en si te engancha al punto de que llegas a empatizar un poco y ponerte en los zapatos de los involucrados. Está en Netflix y dura alrededor de hora y media. Les dejo el tráiler para que le echen un vistazo.
I have to give it a 6.5/10 because for me there was more drama than expected, I thought it would take another direction but it was not. The film is not bad, I highly recommend it for its Sci-fi settings, good level of action and that at the end the story itself hooks you to the point that you get to empathize a bit and put yourself in the shoes of those involved. It's on Netflix and lasts about an hour and a half. I leave the trailer for you to take a look.
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Bueno mi gente por hoy es todo, espero que les hay gustado.
¡Un abrazo a todos, nos vemos en la próxima!
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Well my people that's all for today, I hope you liked it.
¡A hug to all of you, see you next time!
Hello friends, today I was checking Netflix and this recommendation appeared to me, I didn't stop much to read or look at what it was about, I decided to trust blindly, so much so that I didn't know it was Korean, I'm surprised because nowadays Korean films and dramas are very popular, and they're not bad.
Hola amigos, hoy estaba chequeando Netflix y me apareció esta recomendación, no me detuve mucho a leer o mirar de que trata decidí confiar ciegamente, tanto así que no sabía que era coreana, me sorprende porque en la actualidad es muy popular los films y dramas coreanos, y no son malos.
Let's see, Jung_E. We are introduced to the film by saying that in the near future the sea level rises due to climate change and because of that humanity is forced to move into space, they built more than 80 shelters between the earth and the moon orbital planes. They tell us it was a migration over decades and over time some havens start to have disagreements and some even end up attacking other havens, including one that is also on earth, this makes them have been at war for decades, so much so that the refugees from earth have had to manufacture munitions to live like cogs in a war machine.
Veamos, Jung_E. Nos introducen la película diciendo que en un futuro cercano el nivel del mar sube por el cambio climático y debido a eso la humanidad se ve obligada a trasladarse al espacio, construyeron más de 80 refugio entre la tierra y los aviones orbitales de la luna. Nos dicen que fue una migración durante décadas y con el paso del tiempo algunos refugios empiezan a tener discordias y algunos hasta terminan atacando a otros refugios, incluidos uno que también están en la tierra, esto hace que hayan estado en guerra durante décadas, tanto así que los refugiados de la tierra hayan tenido que fabricar municiones para vivir como engranajes de una máquina de guerra.
This is how this film was introduced to us, from there it begins and we are taken to a kind of battle, we see a woman in a field fighting with a species of robots, we see her fighting with everything she has until at one point we see that is attacked and seems to lose two fingers, at that point we realize that it is a robot, also because it seems to turn off at that moment, we think that it will be the end of that robot but to our surprise, it turns out that we were watching a training , and nothing was real. We see how the scientists leave the laboratory to examine the robot and investigate what has happened, at the same time that they show us that they are trying to replicate this robot and make a mass production.
Así es como nos introducieron está película, a partir de ahí comienza y nos trasladan a una especie de batalla, vemos a una mujer en un campo luchando con una especies de robots, la vemos peleando con todo lo que tiene hasta que en un momento vemos que es atacada y parece perder dos dedos, en ese punto nos damos cuenta de que es un robot, también porque parece que se apaga en ese momento, pensamos que será el final de ese robot pero para nuestra sorpresa, resulta que estábamos viendo un entrenamiento, y nada fue real. Vemos como salen los científicos del laboratorio para examinar al robot e investigar que ha pasado, al mismo tiempo que nos muestran que están tratando de replicar este robot y hacer una producción masiva.
From here we can determine that the film is going to focus on this character, in addition to the fact that it bears her name. In the next scene we will know where the creation of this robot came from and it really existed, she was a mercenary, she was an excellent fighter who won all the wars she fought until she was injured in a bombardment and left in a coma, as a result of that scientists they decided to replicate her brain and turn all of that into data by taking the best of her combat and tactical knowledge to develop the best combat AI.
Ya desde aquí podemos determinar de que la película se va a centrar en este personaje, además de que lleva su nombre. En la siguiente escena sabremos de dónde proviene la creación de este robot y es que realmente existió, fue una mercenaria, era una excelente combatiente que ganaba todas guerras que peleaba hasta que en un bombardeo resultó lesionada y quedó en coma, a raíz de eso científicos decidieron replicar su cerebro y convertir todo eso en datos tomando lo mejor de su conocimiento táctico y de combate para desarrollar la mejor IA de combate.
The first half of the film seems to be still preparing us to meet this character, since there are more fragments that explain who this robot was, Yun Jungyi, it is the original name of the woman in whom they are trying to replicate their abilities, the story tells us account approximately 40 years ago she had to go on a mission but before that, she was saying goodbye to her daughter who was going to undergo an operation, her daughter told her that she had to come back when she woke up, the next thing that happened was that after the girl recovers from surgery, they tell her grandmother that her mother had been left in a coma and that she had to sign some documents to avoid brain death, but they were also documents that gave her the legal rights to use her entire body and image to a company, this is how a company managed to try to replicate it, plus 40 years later her daughter is the researcher who is working on the project, so she tries to do everything possible to who knows what happened that day that she fell into a coma.
La primera mitad de la película parecen estar todavía preparándonos para conocer este personaje, puesto que hay más fragmentos que nos explican quién fue este robot, Yun Jungyi, es el nombre original de la mujer en quién están tratando de replicar sus habilidades, la historia nos cuenta hace aproximadamente 40 años ella debía ir a una misión pero antes de eso, se estaba despidiendo de su hija que iba a entrar en una operación, su hija le dijo que debía volver para cuando ella despertara, lo siguiente que pasó fue que después de la niña recuperarse de la cirugía le dicen a su abuela que su madre había quedado en coma y que debía firmar unos documentos para evitar la muerte cerebral pero también eran unos documentos que le daban los derechos legales de hacer uso de todo su cuerpo e imagen a una empresa, así es como una empresa logró intentar replicarla, además de que 40 años después su hija es la investigadora que está trabajando en el proyecto, así que trata de hacer todo lo posible para saber qué pasó ese día que ella cayó en coma.
I thought the movie was going to be something rude with a lot of action but that's not really the thing, I found it interesting, it is indeed a science fiction movie, it's more like watching and analyzing, it's fine for a movie Sunday, I don't think that as boring as most of the movies that came out last year, it's hard to get anything decent to watch these days, as our expectations are raised especially when we're always presented with more of the same.
So, I only present this option, you decide if you want to add it to your list
Pensé que la película iba a ser algo rudo de mucha acción pero realmente no es el tema, me pareció interesante, efectivamente es una película de ciencia ficción, es más como para ver y analizar, está bien para un domingo de películas, no considero que sea tan aburrida como la mayoría de películas que salieron el año pasado, actualmente es difícil conseguir algo decente para mirar, ya que nuestras expectativas se amplían sobretodo cuando siempre nos presentan más de lo mismo.
Así qué, solo les presento esta opción, ustedes decidirán si desean añadirla a su lista
›Jung_E and M3gan Artificial Intelligences in recent movies that managed to strike fear into my heart / Jung_E y M3gan Inteligencias Artificiales en peliculas recientes que lograron en el fondo que sienta miedo.@nbarrios671250d
This weekend I saw two movies that managed to transmit me a feeling of nervousness, threat and danger, I would not define them as horror or terror movies, but as science fiction movies.
The first one is called Jung_E, and is about the training of a soldier that could put an end to years of conflict in a Civil War, the detail is that this is an artificial intelligence of combat in which the brain of a legendary fighter who is in a coma has been cloned. One of the leaders of the project is the daughter of the aforementioned warrior.
The second movie I saw is called M3gan, and is the story of a girl who loses her parents and is left under the guardianship of her aunt, a developer of technological toys in a well-known toy company. This one, overwhelmed by her work, decides that one of her developments (a doll called M3gan), accompanies her niece. M3gan is practically a robot, an artificial intelligence that learns as it socializes with the girl, and is able to interconnect with the internet and any other artificial intelligence.
These artificial intelligences can identify human language, process, analyze and understand images and are able to learn a task and improve their performance based on previous experiences.
In both films it is possible to see the simulations that are made for these beings to maximize their potential.
I can say that these films are entertaining, but beyond whether the films are good or bad we find the malicious use of the results of artificial intelligence.
In Jung_E we see how they want to exploit this intelligence as a weapon, claiming that it will end the war, however it is possible to observe that in these simulations the artificial intelligence is able to feel anger, calm, pain and frustration, and at the same time to have memories that were implanted in it.
In M3gan, we see how irresponsibly, in the beginning, the tutor of a girl leaves the responsibility of teaching and guiding a little girl to an artificial intelligence in the form of a doll that learns from humans and comes to think that there is no difference between them and her, that is to say, it manages to become aware of itself.
I am a person who believes that human beings possess an intangible part that gives us the ability to think and feel, is capable of giving life to the organism that defines the individual and humanity, called soul.
Artificial intelligences, for now, do not have souls, but I see today that they have the ability to perform heavy work, write texts, make visual works and music, all very surprising, but made on the basis of algorithms making us question many times who is the author, and if this artificial intelligence has creativity and inspiration which is very characteristic of us humans.
For now, and only for now, these artificial intelligences do not have emotions nor do they try to communicate anything, they have no motivation. When we see the work of an Artificial Intelligence, it is because we humans show it to the world.
These cinematographic works made me feel fear for what is to come, because I see that they are reflecting future technologies capable of displacing the human being and doing us a lot of harm if they fall into the wrong hands. We are far from implanting thoughts and memories in artificial intelligences, but with concern I see that it is possible for a machine to achieve feedback and learn but with the lack of a soul that is what guides us humans to distinguish between good and bad. I do not believe that a human being can replicate the soul.
Often, the seventh art makes us reflect and even manages to bring out emotions and feelings.
Greetings to all and see you next time.
Versión en Español.
El fin de semana vi dos películas que logaron transmitirme una sensación de nerviosismo, amenaza y peligro, no las definiría como películas de horror o terror, sino como películas de ciencia ficción.
La primera se llama Jung_E, y trata sobre el entrenamiento de una soldado que podría poner fin a años de conflictos en una Guerra Civil, el detalle está en que esta es una inteligencia artificial de combate en la cual se ha clonando el cerebro de una legendaria luchadora que se encuentra en estado de en coma. Una de las lideres del proyecto es la hija de la guerrera mencionada con anterioridad.
La segunda película que ví se llama M3gan, y es la historia de una niña que pierde a sus padres quedando bajo la tutela de su tía, una desarrolladora de juguetes tecnológicos en una reconocida empresa juguetera. Esta, agobiada por su trabajo decide que uno de sus desarrollos (una muñeca llamada M3gan), acompañe a su sobrina. M3gan es practicamente una robot, una inteligencia artificial que aprende a medida que socializa con la niña, y que es capaz de interconectarse con internet y cualquier otra inteligencia artificial.
Estas inteligencias artificiales pueden identificar el lenguaje humano, procesan, analizan y comprenden imágenes siendo capaces de aprender una tarea y mejorar su desempeño en base a experiencias anteriores.
En ambas películas es posible ver las simulaciones que se hacen para que estos seres logren maximizar su potencial.
Puedo decir que estos films son entretenidos, pero mas alla de si las películas son buenas o malas nos encontramos con el uso malicioso de los resultados de la inteligencia artificial.
En Jung_E vemos como se quiere explotar a esta inteligencia como un arma amparándose en que esta terminara con la guerra, sin embargo es posible observar que en estas simulaciones la inteligencia artificial es capaz de sentir ira, calma, dolor y frustración, y a su vez a tener recuerdos que fueron implantados en él.
En M3gan, vemos como irresponsablemente, en un principio, la tutora de una niña deja la responsabilidad de enseñar y guiar a una pequeña niña recaiga en una inteligencia artifical en forma de muñeca que va aprendiendo de los humanos y llega a pensar que no hay diferencia entre estos y ella, es decir logra tomar conciencia de si misma.
Soy una persona que cree los seres humanos poseemos una parte intangible que nos da la capacidad de pensar y de sentir, es capaz de dar vida al organismo que define al individuo y a la humanidad, llamada alma.
Las inteligencias artificiales, por ahora, no poseen almas, pero veo en la actualidad que estas poseen habilidades para realizar trabajos pesados, redactar textos, realizar obras visuales y música, todo muy sorprendente, pero realizado en base a algoritmos haciéndonos cuestionar muchas veces quien es el autor, y si esta inteligencia artificial posee creatividad, e inspiración lo cual es muy característico de nosotros los seres humanos.
Por ahora, y solo por ahora, estas inteligencias artificiales no tienen emociones ni intentan comunicar nada, no tienen motivación. Cuando vemos un trabajo de una Inteligencia Artificial, es porque nosotros los seres humanos lo mostramos al mundo
Estas obras cinematográficas me hicieron sentir miedo por lo que estaría por venir ya que veo que se están reflejando futuras tecnologías capaces de desplazar al ser humano y hacernos mucho daño si caen las manos incorrectas. Estamos muy lejos de implantar pensamientos y recuerdos en inteligencias artificiales, pero con preocupación veo que si es posible que una maquina logre retroalimentarse y aprender pero con falta de un alma que es la que nos guía a nosotros los humanos a distinguir entre lo bueno y lo malo. No creo que un ser humano pueda replicar el alma.
A menudo, el séptimo arte nos hace reflexionar e incluso logra que afloren nuestras emociones y sentimientros.
Saludos a todos y me despido hasta una proxima oportunidad.
›I saw Jung_E and these are my impressions.@nbarrios671251d
Thanks to global warming in the 22nd century part of the planet Earth is uninhabitable, so humans decide to build space colonies, but some of these colonies are proclaimed as a republic called Adrian, initiating attacks with robots and mercenaries to the rest of colonies and to some places on Earth.
The Allied Republic to end years of conflict is developing a perfect soldier, a combat artificial intelligence by cloning the brain of an ancient and legendary fighter in a coma. This project is in the phase of simulations, until it reaches an absolutely perfect level.
All this is told to us at the beginning of the film where we see pure, frenetic action and a machine-like, futuristic setting. Thus we enter into context in a story that initially presents echoes of several films we have already seen as Terminator, Matrix, Robocop, Universal Soldier, Ghost in the Shell, I Robot, Ex Machina and to a lesser extent Blade Runner.
From this point on the action slows down presenting us with an intimate drama in conjunction with moral dilemmas. What happens is that the warrior they use to get a deadly weapon is Jung_E (Kim Hyn-hoo), and one of the developers of the experiment is her daughter Seo Hyun (Kang Soo-yeon).
In the film we never see the space colonies, or the war conflict, this is where the film begins to be reiterative initially we are explained the context of the war, this happens again when through a video we are given the same explanation, also later, Dr. Seo Hyun tells one of his colleagues a story that afflicted him in the past and soon after that is shown in a flashback.
Scientific experimentation and family traumas are mixed, finding a philosophical side between the distinction between human and artificial and even a kind of test to differentiate humans from robots is present, along with the generation of a conscience in an artificial intelligence that can make it show some sign of feelings such as pain, frustration, anger and calm. The action and fight scenes are shot in a dynamic way, with acceptable CGI and outstanding fight choreography.
Kim Hyn-joo as Jung_E is a competent action heroine, but she does not have an excessive presence in the film, Kang Soo-yeon her scientist daughter faces really serious decisions and events, but in the end she ends up showing a character that reflects neither the rebellion, nor the inner struggle that she should.
Ryu Kyung-soo (Sang-hoo ) is the director of the laboratories that develop the artificial intelligence project. He is a buffoonish character, who in a script twist transforms his somewhat light-hearted behavior into a more violent and macabre one.
The film is directed by Yeon Sang-hol, responsible for the successful and praised Train to Busan. Kang Soo Yeon who stars as Seo Hyun in the film passed away at the age of 55 on May 7, 2022 due to a heart attack, so the film is dedicated to her.
More than for the story it tells, which is weighed down by a weak and underdeveloped script, the film is sustained by the excellent performances of its cast, and its fight scenes. It is a pity that the film did not delve deeper into the history of Artificial Intelligence, and how it was able to show some feelings.
It is a film that fulfills its mission to make its viewers have a good time, and that is why I recommend watching it, but I think that the subject matter could have given more with a better written script.
Thank you very much for stopping by and appreciating this publication.
Saludos chicos, feliz domingo de descanso para todos ustedes. El pasado 20 se estreno una película coreana que le tenia el ojo desde hace tiempo. Tuve un feeling bastante bueno con el trailer y por supuesto que active mi campana de netflix para que me avisara cuando fuese estrenado.
Greetings guys, happy Sunday off for all of you. Last 20th a Korean movie that I had my eye on for a long time was released. I had a pretty good feeling with the trailer and of course I activated my netflix bell to let me know when it was released.
Antes de comentarles mi experiencia con la misma, debo acotar que la co-protagonista de esta trama falleció este mismo año luego de grabar la película, por lo que se ha dedicado esta pieza de IA a ella. Kang Soo-yeon RIP.
Before I tell you about my experience with it, I should note that the co-star of this plot passed away earlier this year after filming the movie, so this AI piece has been dedicated to her. Kang Soo-yeon RIP.
Ahora bien, aquí lo primero que puedo decir es que me encanta siempre los efectos especiales de los coreanos para con las tramas de acción. Aunque la tecnología avanza y nos hace la vida más fácil llega un punto que a mi parecer da como miedo, sobre todo en la forma en que se emplea el mismo.
Now, here the first thing I can say is that I always love the Korean's special effects for action plots. Although technology advances and makes our lives easier, there comes a point that in my opinion is kind of scary, especially in the way it is used.
Aquí es necesario dado que estalla una guerra civil y la tierra se ha quedado sin recursos esenciales para la supervivencia humana. Se crean colonias de naves en el espacio, pero los mismo son atacados e invadidos.
Here it is necessary because a civil war breaks out and the earth has run out of essential resources for human survival. Colonies of ships are created in space, but they are attacked and invaded.
En busca de liberarse de la guerra, la raza humana a través de un proyecto de IA toma los datos de una mujer que fue un elemento esencial e importante para el enfrentamiento.
In search of liberation from the war, the human race through an AI project takes the data of a woman who was an essential and important element for the confrontation.
Entre las múltiples pruebas se puede notar el sufrimiento de la IA, es como si una parte humana estuviese junto con ella a pesar de que esta construida totalmente como una robot. Sin embargo sus ajustes le permite sentir e incluso cambiar de opinión dado que su cerebro es exactamente igual a los datos reales de su verdadera portadora.
Among the multiple tests you can notice the suffering of the AI, it is as if a human part is together with it even though it is built entirely as a robot. However, her adjustments allow her to feel and even change her mind since her brain is exactly the same as the real data of her real carrier.
Hay una escena donde se muestra la verdadera mujer que esta dentro de una maquina con conectores sensoriales que le permite estar en sincronía con el cerebro creado. Por supuesto que envejecido por el tiempo, pero ya vemos de lo que es capaz los avances tecnológicos en la preservación de información importante.
There is a scene where the real woman is shown to be inside a machine with sensory connectors that allows her to be in sync with the created brain. Of course, aged by time, but we see what technological advances are capable of in the preservation of important information.
La trama se ve envuelta también con el sentimiento de una madre hacia una hija enferma, debido a que justo cuando van a operarla le dan lo que ha sido su ultima misión.
The plot is also involved with the feelings of a mother towards a sick daughter, because just when she is about to be operated on, she is given what has been her last mission.
No se deja en secreto en ningún momento que la persona encargada de llevar a cabo el proyecto de Jung_E es la hija, y de cierto modo es un tributo a su madre para tratar de darle fin a lo que había comenzado hace muchos años atrás, el fin de la guerra.
It is not made a secret at any time that the person in charge of carrying out Jung_E's project is the daughter, and in a way it is a tribute to her mother to try to put an end to what had begun many years ago, the end of the war.
Sin embargo vemos que la decadencia humana siempre esta un paso adelante y al ver que no hay algún tipo de avance en las pruebas intentan darle un uso comercial bastante grotesco a la IA de su madre.
However, we see that human decadence is always one step ahead and seeing that there is no progress in the tests, they try to give a rather grotesque commercial use to the AI of her mother.
Hay un punto donde no sabemos quien es humano y quien es robot. Más que todo por el comportamiento y toma de decisiones de algunos. Lo que se supone era un respeto y admiración se convierte en un sentimiento de asco y decepción entera ante la mentira y manipulación.
There is a point where we don't know who is human and who is robot. Mostly because of the behavior and decision making of some. What was supposed to be respect and admiration turns into a feeling of disgust and disappointment in the face of lies and manipulation.
En vista de ello la hija de la cadete IA hace un plan para darle libertad a su madre. En ese momento afloran sentimientos y razones que de cierto modo destruye el alma.
In view of this the daughter of cadet IA makes a plan to give her mother freedom. At that moment feelings and reasons come to the surface which in a way destroys the soul.
Hay una escena de rabia, llanto y culpabilidad que te puede llegar a hacer sentir identificado y es lo que me gusta. Vemos al final que a pesar de tener fibras metálicas y un cerebro lleno de receptores, aún así la esencia humana puede traspasar las barreras de la tecnología y evolucionar.
There is a scene of rage, crying and guilt that can make you feel identified and that is what I like. We see at the end that despite having metallic fibers and a brain full of receptors, still the human essence can cross the barriers of technology and evolve.
Es una verdadera lastima que la co-protagonista haya fallecido, es la segunda vez que la veo actuar y de verdad que trasmite una serenidad transformada luego en un caos que me hizo erizar la piel.
It's a real pity that the co-protagonist has passed away, it's the second time I've seen her act and she really transmits a serenity transformed into a chaos that made my skin crawl.
›'JUNG_E' by Yeon Sang-ho Review: An attempt at the cyberpunk genre@namiks1254d
Lately you may have noticed that I haven't had a lot of faith in streaming services, particularly Netflix as it seeks to create an endless wave of series only to cancel them at any given moment if it isn't some major global hit. I mentioned that I actively avoid original content for this reason, though since a film can't be cancelled, I sometimes decide to give them a chance. Well, I stumbled across Korea's JUNG_E yesterday and was intrigued by the fact that its director was none other Yeon Sang-ho, who some may recognise from the hit that was Train to Busan; and lesser known for the terrible franchised entries that followed in its sad shadow.
Due to his ability to direct well, and with a cyberpunk theme, I was very curious. But also incredibly cautious as to how it may turn out. A Netflix original, from that director, and a cyberpunk genre film in these recent times. Typically a recipe for disaster! Cyberpunk films themselves being few and far between, often requiring a lot of attention to the genre's themes, and the high technology aspect of it often results in an overuse of special effects. That is so say that somewhere, very quickly, cyberpunk films tend to go south. Mostly a result of Hollywood's grasp on the production, ensuring it ticks all of the boxes while not becoming too expensive. Budget naturally going to special effects teams which still cheapen out a bit due to insanely expensive nature of them.
While I ignored all media attention the film was getting, I knew from the cover what type of film it would be. With a vague idea of what to expect from a more modern South Korean blockbuster. Perhaps not as Americanised as Hollywood, but definitely still maintaining its influences. It's a weird thing to admit, but I have noticed that South Korea's cinema has boomed, to a degree that its quality is started to diminish. And truthfully, JUNG_E felt very safe. Too safe.
JUNG_E
To dive into things, I would say that JUNG_E is just Korea's version of Ghost in the Shell, but without the strong worldbuilding and segments that come from it. Only sometimes hinting at the greater world that it quickly pulls you into, always making you want to see more. We see glimpses of its world, a large, very shaped city. Incredibly vertical as it reaches into the sky. It reminded me a bit of a tidier Kowloon Walled City. But we don't get much depth to it, only the same perspectives during the travels towards the city by some skyrail. This was the film's first mistake. One that made it increasingly difficult to connect with as it came to the more emotional aspects.
To add to this, JUNG_E certainly remembers that there is the corporate side of the cyberpunk genre, of which it surrounds itself for a good portion of its relatively short runtime. While starting off with the action and social effects, JUNG_E sort of takes off at the start, lands, and then sort of does nothing until the end. Where even there its conclusion feels void of depth. The dialogue in such corporate scenes feels strange, not all that impactful on the story. Particularly as certain aspects of it come into play and we see the story starting to hint elsewhere. It quickly becomes a story of a mother and daughter, but again as mentioned with a lot of similarities to Ghost in the Shell. It is disappointing given the film has some good visuals. The directing certainly isn't bad at all. I quite enjoyed it for a cyberpunk themed film. The lighting is pretty good, and the special effects, while in some areas a bit off, are more than enough. Though such scenes are typically where the action can be found, and the result is that these scenes become rather repetitive, particularly after the first opening scene in which the majority of the film's action and impressive sequences take place. It is then where it falls as it takes a shift and tries to be more human and emotional with its story.
JUNG_E then fails to do anything more with its themes. The futuristic aspect of it is quickly lost. Still present, but without depth as nothing is really approached in regards to its ideas of transhumanism. There are no philosophical or big questions to be asked regarding its main theme, and while I can argue that it isn't necessary, it should have been present for the corporate, more sluggish dialogue. To bridge the ideas it has with its characters and give us a bit more to care about. While I won't post major spoilers, the film does attempt to give us a little bit of humanity, something to potentially care for. But things feel empty, too fast (despite the slow dialogue) and ultimately very lackluster. There definitely was an attempt made, but perhaps one that just juggled too many things at once. I almost feel the film should have been made into a small series. Six to eight episodes would have been enough to flesh things out. And while I typically love shorter films, I don't feel it was done all that well. As if it was hinting that it wanted to do more, but just had been condensed down massively. Budget issues, perhaps?
Final thoughts
I definitely didn't hate the film. JUNG_E was a fresh attempt at some harder science fiction with a decent budget. Some good, cool action directed quite well. With some cyberpunk themes in the start that I would've loved to have seen more of. Who doesn't love giant mecha animals? And for once I feel I can say that a cyberpunk film, one that is modern, actually looked good. The visuals were the least of its issues. But sadly it was depth within its story that inevitable came to bring it down. And that's a normal aspect of the cyberpunk genre; the curse of never getting all you'd like. You get the great visuals and sound, or you get the great themes. You never really get both.
However, I still feel that the show would have worked wonderfully as a miniseries. One single season. A short number of episodes just to give the world more depth and more for the audience to care about. For a film regarding family and transhumanism, it was more empty shell than Ghost in the Shell. But if you like the cyberpunk genre and want to check out something new, this is it. There's definitely a few things here to make you happy. I know I had the most fun with its opening scene.
