GENRE: ROMANTIC DRAMA
RELEASE: 2004
DISTRIBUTION: Cinemascope
CASTS: Jeon Ji-hyeon (kyung-jin) | Jang Hyeok (myung-woo)
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WINDSTRUCK
Nae Yeojachingureul Sogae Habnida

SYNOPSIS: Kyung-jin, an impulsive police officer, met Myung-woo by accident when she mistakenly arrested him. From that time on, regardless of how hard he tries to avoid her, Myung-woo keeps on ending up bumping into her. Odd to say, the difference in their personalities has drawn them even closer together. They became friends unexpectedly until they realized that destiny helped them meet for a reason.

REVIEWS: People say that this is a "PREQUEL" of My Sassy Girl maybe because of some elements they both have in common. Even the ending of Windstruck has a similarity to the beggining of My Sassy Girl. It's like starting where it left off. May it be intentional or not (or maybe just a tactic to make you think that), I guess Windstruck could never possibly surpass the greatness of My Sassy Girl (though I didn't like it that much either).

I was looking forward to seeing Ji-hyeon's performance as an actress. I've been hearing a lot of good things and she didn't disappoint me in her portrayal here. You could see how natural she is regardless of how hard it is to be shifting characters. And from comedy to drama to action, she got it all taken care of. I bet she could man a movie successfully. Jang Hyeok was at his best too. A couple of dull acting didn't hurt his performance that much. And his good looking too.

What I really didn't like is the story. It was doing all good but the intensity stopped during the half part. It got boring and a lot of uncalled-for scenes. It became redundantly annoying. All I can think of is for it to end. And luckily, just before I almost gave up, it became a little bit interesting. Seeing Ji-hyeon cry hysterically has changed my mind. Again, she proved that she is worth watching for. You could get carried away.

Needlesstosay, the ending is so predictable. The scenes have basically given away the twist.

It wasn't a complete waste. For a second movie, it has some good points too. It's funny, dramatic and full of high intensity ass-kicking action. As long as you don't expect much from it, you'll be fine.