Twenty (2015)

I expected it of Woo Bin - he could carry any kind of production - but this was unexpectedly really good. The humour started from 00.01 and didn't stop until the credits. The acting was flawless. I expected that of Woo Bin of course, but I fell more in love with him. I'd watch anything he does. The chemistry he has with his co-stars is, as always, exceptional. I like that they became good friends through the filming and credit their closeness for the success of the acting. They all really acted excellently.

Kim Woo Bin's character was the funniest in my opinion. The character's personality and behaviour, interaction with others was fun to see and enjoy. As I said before, he was flawless. his scenes with his father was hilarious. Not to be missed. And his character at the end fighting scene had to be watch again and again That scene was too hilarious. This was a good film production for all the actors.

The story made me remember my teens and 20th year. To do that meant that this movie succeeded in it's goals. I loved it a lot. There were munites that the story lagged, but that was few and far between. Nothing worth mentioning much

I also loved the ending because it depicts exactly how most twenty-year olds end up. You don't know where you're going next but the point is that it's time to try anything and try getting your life on a good track - whether you succeed or not.

The music was okay, not really memorable. But I would definitely rewatch for the Woo Bin , Junho, Haneul eye candy and the story of course, and the acting most definitely. There's loads of talent in this movie. I'd recommend this movie to any one who needs a laugh, needs encouragement, or battling unhappy feelings. Kim Woo Bin makes this movie so worth it. .

Update: The music actually sticks with you, especially as it's in English. I woke up singing "When I was younger..." And it won;t leave my head.

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To be honest, I dont even recall what the story was even about... It was just a slice of life movie. It was funny for the most part, but got a bit boring at times. Sometimes, I wish movies were as satisfying as dramas but I know it's difficult.

The acting and casting is probably THE best part of this movie. Woo bin, Ha Neul and Jun Ho on screen for a good 90 minutes. Eye candy, eye candy everywhere XD Their characters were hilarious and the bromance was exceptional. Loved it!

Don't remember much about the music, but I listened to the OST afterwards and daebak! Glad that Junho got to sing a track!

Might rewatch if I'm feeling down. It really brings up your mood and leaves you with a smile at the end. When Ha Neul grabs that huge rock, I was cracking up.

Love the poster and the bromance overall. I wish guys were this friendly and cool with other guys in the West, it's really a charm.

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This was a really entertaining story that deals with these three friends and how they decide to tackle life now that they are in the "prime" of their life. One takes the "realistic" route and decides to go to college, the other takes the route of "dreams" to pursue his passion of being a comic artist, and the third is stuck in the past, forever wanting to be the wonton woman-wooer.

The movie actually touches on a lot of internal struggles that young people face when they reach this age of "adulthood", especially for young men. And while it follows some tropes and themes of a typical Korean drama, super intense scenes do not drag out and are actually amazingly well balanced with humour that you don't often expect.

If you're a fan of ????, then you will most likely enjoy this film as well.

Also: there's a fair amount of sexual references, penis-jokes and other random sexual humour that I didn't actually expect, but was well done and was really quite entertaining.

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I thought this would be really funny but I only found one or two scenes funny. Instead of laughing, I was pissed off while watching this because of all the terrible treatment of women that was excused as funny with no consequences. I don't blame the characters because they probably didn't know much better, and it is a realistic portrayal of men, so I don't think they should be changed to be perfect gentlemen. But the way the movie treated it was so bad. Imagine a guy gets you drunk just for sex and his friends were watching you in a closet. That is so fking scary. Some women may be strong enough to just slap him and forget about it, but not all women are that strong. With all the violence towards women in this world, it's hard for a woman to see that they just wanted to learn how to have sex and not think that they were about to do something terrible to her. And there were so many other instances like that that just get dismissed. They did portray him as a jerk when he did all of that, but that's not enough. At the same time I don't want this to become some serious depressing movie by portraying the reality of that kind of treatment of women because this is supposed to be a lighthearted funny movie so idk. Also, I don't mean to say this was a bad movie because it had good quality and acting and all of that. And if so many other people found it funny and enjoyed it, then it must be good. This was just one small aspect of the movie. I'm just so sick of seeing movies with that aspect.

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The story is a simple one - a coming-of-age of these three friends who are all at the same stage of their lives but each take different approaches and paths for their future.

At times the humour and references can't be translated and truly conveyed to a non-Korean audience, and would need an explanation. Other than that, the humour is pretty slapstick and a little bit fratboy-ish at times. Some scenes with physical comedy were really funny, others were slightly gross.

I'm guessing Kang Haneul and Kim Woo Bin signed on for this movie before they became really famous and their popularity skyrocketed. There are also a few other actors and actresses in this movie you're bound to recognize.

Overall a pretty light comical watch.

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Maybe I was just expecting more? It was fun, quirky, and a little inappropriate. I didn't burst out laughing but did have a few chuckles here and there. I was expecting more bromance less romance. The stand out acting in my opinion was Kim Woo Bin and Lee Yu Bi. I wanted to see more of Chi Ho and his dad. They were too cute! It was somewhat predictable on what was going to happen with their love lines. If you just have nothing else to watch or have been planning/wanting to watch it then go for it. It was a fun Friday movie. Kim Woo Bin fans will for sure enjoy him in this film.

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I watched the movie without reading the summary. It's a slice of life, bromance, relationship struggles, and finding your own path in life. Of course, there's that comedy spectrum. I feel like this is a Korean version of frat boy comedies in America.

The acting was great, I was pleasantly surprised. And I had no idea Lee Jun Ho was such a good actor too.

I found myself bored a few times during the movie, and I kind of got confused with some characters on who was who, and who was dating who. Nonetheless, I found myself laughing like a dork, and hiding behind my pillow at times during the movie.

All in all, I would recommend this drama if you want to laugh. And I would totally watch again.

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I was looking for something that would help me get past my sober feelings left by Moon Lovers and was watching a WHOLE BUNCH of trailers when I came across this piece of gold. Twenty is VERY funny, but only if you are in a certain type of mood. It is not a movie to watch when you're feeling a melodrama or serious movie. It is very sexually driven and laugh-out-loud funny. Do not watch with your parents. I repeat, DO NOT WATCH WITH YOUR PARENTS. I'm really close with my parents and we have open discussions about sex and other intimate topics, but it would be AWWW-KWWARD watching this with them. Anyways, the progression of plot was well done and well paced and I would just like to say that these dudes would be my ideal friends in real life. Movie was so entertaining that I watched it with my brother (who I'm really close with) the very next day.
***SHOUT OUT to Kim Woo Bin --- major eye candy --- his character was my favorite. His temper tantrum for continued allowance with his parents was really funny!

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Nowadays, I've begin to notice that shows that revolve around twenty year olds trying to find their way in life are hardly relatable. But this movie is one of the very few that achieves balance between fantasy and reality .

The movie revolves around three fresh-out-of-high school friends trying to figure out what to do with their lives. As if that wasn't overwhelming enough, our characters go through other hindrances and hardships such as heartbreak, financial problems, etc
The acting is great however no one in particular stands out, the humor in this is awesome, and there's a bit of action and drama so no part of the movie seems to drag on.

I related the most with Kang Doo Woo. I've only realized that I want to make comics but given my family's situation...well you get the idea. Through this character, the movie is able to tackle, what I feel, is one of the biggest stress-causing and heart-wrenching decision: Can you spend the rest of your life doing what you love?

I guess that's another thing that appealed to me in this movie. It's very likely that I am to face 60% of what the characters faced and I got to see how they dealt with it. Even though it's just a movie, it's comforting to see that it's okay for your 4 year plan to change and that everything works out in the end (it's magical).

Overall, I liked this movie and I recommend you watch it after a long, tiring day.

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