Little Forest (2018)

Kim Tae Ri does a phenomenal job in this remake. The movie and acting was refreshing along with the beautiful cinematography. The movie's plot is not dramatic, but instead displays emotional recovery through going home, and looking at your roots.

Her journey of figuring yourself was well done, and showed that she was not perfect. Tae Ri made the character human and showed a deep sense of self reflecting. There was not a lot of sub plot there was a sprinkle of romance and themes of relationship but it was nice to have a story arc that did not focus on a girl choosing a man to love. Instead she had to come to love herself.

Would I recommend this?

Absolutely! It is a perfect movie to relieve stress, and especially good after a heartbreaking movie. This is a type of a movie that you can just watch and enjoy.

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Beautifully filmed movie. Sweet. I was hoping for romance. Keep waiting but not happen.
The cooking make me hungry. I have to pause and make ramen. Wish I am so talented cook like her.
The artistic filming of everything nature remind me of movie “Spring, Summer, Falls, Winter and Spring” (Korean film) and “The Scent of Green Papaya” (Vietnamese film).
Kim Tae Ri is undeniable one of the young talented beautiful smart Korean actress.
Rye Joon Yeol, the male lead on “Money” and “Replay 1988”, he is very raw and natural, like next door brother. Love his deep voice.
If you are tired of intense movie and frustrated of the tuck and pull kdrama. This film will help you relax, especially if you love cooking, planting, organic food, ...

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beautiful cinematography, one of the best slice of life movies i’ve watched

i actually watched this while i was on the plane back from korea and wow i LOVED it! it’s definitely not the movie to watch if you want something fast paced, drama/action filled, or anything like that, but that’s what i loved about it. there honestly isn’t too much of a story itself, but i think that that actually made this movie even better! it really allowed you to appreciate the cinematography and to just feel at peace, it really is a beautiful film. i love kim taeri and i felt that her subtle acting was very comforting and realistic in this! the music was calming as well and complimented the overall aesthetic of the movie. i loved the incorporation of traditional korean recipes, it made me feel like going home and cooking with my 엄마 as soon as i landed. for anyone tired of the city life or just the chaos of life in general, this is really a great watch to calm your soul! definitely a new favorite comfort movie to rewatch!

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I have watched both version (Japanese and Korean) and I love both of them.
Each has its own strength and characters - which is why though the story is the same, it feels totally different.
This version explores more about the human relationship: Hye won's relationship with her mom is explored in depth here, as well as her relationship with friends. It is also more dramatic with the opening part of Hye Won said she's coming back because she's hungry - the first punch of the dramatic flare - I love it!

The difference with the Japanese version (Winter & Spring, Summer & Autumn) is more in the story. Where J version explores more on relationship with nature, the K version is more on the story of mother and daughter. I'm glad the K version shows more of the mother's story and it finishes nicely.

The J version, on the other hand, only shows the tip of the iceberg of Ichiko and mother's relationship and the ending is too abrupt. But what I like about the J version is how calming it is and it shows more on human relationship with nature - which I totally loved. Its quiet and serene atmosphere feels just right to describe living so close to nature, away from the bustling of city life. The best part of the J version is the farming and cooking part, how to use seasonal ingredients to make the best food. Everything is simply made but looks absolutely delicious! This version is totally humbling me down. We take so much for granted from the mother nature and the J version seems to remind us that we should be thankful and not waste so much.

Too bad it's not explored in detail in the K version, but understandable since the K version is one movie whereas J version is made into 2 movies - so they have more freedom to fill in the story.

All in all, totally recommended. Try to watch both versions and see which one suits you the most.

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This movie is not for everyone. Nor it's a classic k movie, focusing either on romance or crime. This one is a remake from the Japanese movies with the same name. However, this version, focuses more on the character and on her struggles rather than the nature and the recipies that she makes during the four seasons. Her relationships mostly revolve around her mother who left one day without explenation. After that, we are presented with the girl's friends and possible love interest, although a love story never gets really developed. Also, the heartwarming atmosphere and the love for a simple life near the nature is there, though it's not the focus of this movie.

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