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*** Officer Black Belt ***
(2024 - Netflix 1:48)

[!!CW!! Synopsis & non-spoilery review.]

Delivering chicken, playing video games, & practicing martial arts seems enough for Kim Woo Bin's character. One day he saves a Martial Arts Officer. He's asked to cover the officer's job while he recovers. His parole officer partner recommends that he becomes an official Martial Arts Officer.

Warning: the crimes depicted in the show are awful & may be triggering.

The fighting is amazing - great choreography. You will *hate* the bad guy. What's unique is that Kim Sung Kyun really brings compassion to the role of the parole officer & the fun-seeking fighter sees things from a fresh perspective.

In less than 2 hours, Kim Woo Bin provides us with wonderful character growth & a great bromance. It was also interesting to see how an unfamiliar area of the S. Korean penal system works.

https://mydramalist.com/755839-officer-black-belt

#OfficerBlackBelt #무도실무관 #KimWooBin #김우빈 #KimSungKyun #김성균

Watched "Officer Black Belt" with @EllenInEdmonton yesterday.

What a great movie! In this article Kim Woo Bin comments on how he approached it like a drama vs. an action film & you can certainly see his character growth - he had me in tears.

https://mydramalist.com/article/officer-black-belt-kim-woo-bin-on-battling-cancer-i-never-thought-i-couldn-t-overcome-it

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Uncontrollably Fond
(2016 - Viki, 20 1:00 eps)

A 1st rate, cliche, weepy melodrama, with the usual flat yet extraordinary characters facing an insurmountable problem. Most characters are fabulously annoying & do things that no one would ever do, but it's melo perfect.

Ill-fated 1st loves meet after many years. ML has become a rich actor whose mom can't forgive him for not becoming a prosecutor. FL is a poor video journalist forced by circumstances to compromise her values to survive. We suffer as they try to find their way through the horribleness that life has thrown at them.

The phenomenal acting *makes* this drama - especially Kim Woo Bin, whose character could have been overdone. There are a few unforeseen revenge twists, & a couple of sweet side relationships that keep it interesting. Both leads were nominated for Best Actor & Couple awards.

https://mydramalist.com/15320-uncontrollably-fond

#UncontrollablyFond #함부로애틋하게 #KimWooBin #김우빈 #BaeSuzy #배수지 #ImJooHwan #임주환 #ImJuEun #임주은 #WhooshReview

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Alienoid 1
(2022 - Viki, 2:22 movie rental)

One of the best sci-fi films! Aliens have been using Earth, more precisely, human bodies, as prisons. Unfortunately, some alien criminals have escaped & the guards must hunt them down before they can harm humans.

Time travel, robots, aliens, mages, shamans, shape-shifters, a bounty hunter & a woman with a gun - the kitchen sink of sci-fi & it knows it, so it doesn't take itself too seriously. There are many nods to western sci-fi classics. There's too much action, too many over-the-top scenes, generally too much of everything. It is a thrilling, fine-tuned balance of comedy & action.

Great effects, stellar acting by all, magic, sword fights in silk robes, amazingly choreographed fight scenes & the mystery of the Joseon woman with the gun make this a fabulous watch. Can't wait for Alienoid 2!

https://mydramalist.com/38671-alien

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The official teaser trailer for the much-awaited #Alienoid Part 2 (외계+인 2부) is out! Part 2 will be released this coming January 2024!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lH0gBidynI8

Starring #KimTaeRi (#김태리) #RyuJoonYeol (#류준열) and #KimWooBin (#김우빈).

If you haven't watched #Alienoid Part 1 be sure that you do! Highly recommended! You can check my #review here: https://im.youronly.one/snoworld/alienoid-외계-인-part-1-2022244/

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Kim Woo-bin's love for Kyungsoo just shines. 🥰

"내 사랑 도경수" = "My love, Doh Kyungsoo"

Hyung Squad is solid. 💖💖💖
#김우빈 #디오 #도경수 #DohKyungsoo

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CxxhTgqhxf_/

This new farming reality show with the Hyung Squad looks like a good time.

There are more clips of Kim Woo-bin laughing in this short little video than I have ever seen. Plus, Kyungsoo is cooking again. 🤩
#도경수 #김우빈 #김기방 #이광수 #DohKyungsoo #꽁꽁팥팥

🌱2차 티저 | 행복한 소리가 가득한 밭캉스 | 콩콩팥팥
https://youtube.com/watch?v=IEC-LcgVP6Q

I love how #KimWooBin promotes his BFF #DohKyungsoo every chance he gets.

On Insta today, he posted about D.O.'s new solo album.
#디오 #디오_기대 #김우빈

https://www.instagram.com/p/CxZs5YNrLjU/

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School 2013
(2012 Viki, 16 1:05 eps)

Was going to watch "School 2017" for its leads. I liked them in other dramas, but there was a "School 2013" & thought maybe I should watch that first. I was so surprised to see so many familiar faces! It's interesting to read what they are up to now.

Lee Jong Suk & Kim Woo Bin are the leads with a great bromance. There is no romance in this series, but if you are interested in the Korean school system or are a teacher, you will probably empathize with the plights of the students, teachers, & administrators.

It was not a binge, & the pacing felt rushed at the end, but I liked the stories. For a 10 yr old show, it still held up fairly well. I shed a few tears, and felt frustration at the rules and the awful situations some kids ended up in.

https://mydramalist.com/5571-school-2013

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