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An interesting insight on "plastic surgery" obsession in South Korea.A Chinese-American dermatologist friend in Hawaii told me that Koreans go "gaga" over plastic surgery and skin (mainly face) treatment and that clientele is the main source of her practice's revenue stream. Wow -- I never knew that the business segment was that huge.The director, Kim Ki Duk, is an absolute GENIUS as he weaves beautiful cinematography into a compelling storyline. My eyes were glued to the screen every single minute of this film.The female lead, Seh-hee (Ji Yeon Park), played her character very convincingly and made her obsession very real for the viewer. She is not ugly by any stretch but wants something "different"...The male lead, Ji-woo (Ha Jeong-woo), was also very well played and he made sure you knew what he was trying to do to show Seh-hee (she is kinda nuts...,) his love.Overall, strong performances all around! Worthwhile!Enjoy!

Smart enough film whose title is somewhat misleading. Yes, time encapsulates the film, however, it is memory that gives time meaning. Physical memory, emotional memory, false memory, photographical memory, memory of the senses; these are the thematic elements resonating at the core of this film. Laughable is the Cinderella motif where the main character attempts to find the right fit, the right touch, the correct memory that sustains the timelessness of love. Not all quaint, this movie does present images of butchery--both benign and malignant. If repetition weren't a necessary ingredient for the film's theme then it would be one of its short comings. It's worth a watch!

Great movie, though I've never seen people behave like this in Korea or anywhere else. Worth seeing once, perhaps twice. No more.If you can suspend belief for 97 minutes, you'll follow a woman confused about what is important in life. Her confusion can be transferred to others. There isn't any resolution at the end of the film, much like in real life. We just have to move on.Another reviewer says it is about "how to get thrown out of coffee shops" --- but in many Asian cultures, people acting crazy will not be confronted. I assumed they pre-paid for the orders - after all, people don't really run out on checks like they do in this film and definitely not multiple times from the same establishment.The themes in this movie reminded me of "Beautiful", though they are not at all the same.Some of the locations were great. Need to look them up for a visit.

Once again, Kim Ki Duk has produced another excellent movie showing the more sensitive nature of his korean culture, up close and personal. The photography is top quality and the images of surgery donot linger too long for affect but give just the right atmosphere of desperation to the story. Kim's treatment of love is unique in that he shows love is with us all the time but it can take many hardships to see it. Kim also shows that, like Deity, love has no limits known by man except for the limits man places on it which can never last. A great movie. Buy it!

The film is good since I am fan of Kim Ki Duk. However, this DVD was not the real, it was copied one. Blurry and dark as hell. Ive watched this film so many times before, it was way clean that this.

An fairly orignal idea about plastic surgery. But I did not care about the characters and the locations were repeated too many times. The script ran dry.

A haunting tale of morality, and a fable of our society.Is love only skin deep?This film will make you think and ponder about the one we love.Deliciously creepy, horrifyingly disturbing, truly unsettling, with a honest humour, all packaged in a neat bow and tie. What makes me shudder is that there are people with this same sick frame of mind.

The movie itself I liked. The quality of the movie was mediocre.

One of KK Duk's better films

Brill Very unusual

If you are a fan of Kim Ki-duk, you'll find this film very interesting. Kim, in many of his works, seems to stress that spiritual or Platonic love is more precious and valuable than physical love. Some may find his films odd and hard to accept, but once you get used to it and accept his philosophy, you'll love him. I myself am a good example. Kim Ki-duk is undoubtedly one of the most important film directors in the world today. Take my advice, keep tracking him, he won't disappoint you.

Film a mio parere,bello.

I saw this at a film festival way back and had been looking for it every since. Unique, strange, creative, and beautiful.