Haeundae Tidal Wave 720p Or 1080p
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On Haeundae Beach, a guilt-ridden fisherman takes care of a woman whose father accidentally got killed. A scientist reunites with his ex-wife and a daughter who doesn't even remember his face. And a poor rescue worker falls in love with a rich city girl. When they all find out a gigantic tsunami will hit the beach, they realize they only have 10 minutes to escape.
Sol Kyung-gu Ha Ji-won Park Joong-hoon Uhm Jung-hwa Lee Min-ki Kang Ye-won Kim In-kwon Song Jae-ho Kim You-jung Seong Byeong-suk Kim Ji-young Cheon Bo-geun Lee Briggs Yeo Ho-min Lee Si-on Park Myung-hoon Do Yong-gu Lee Dae-ho Ji Dae-han Ju Min-ha Jang Myung-kap Yum Dong-hun Son Hee-soon Rho Jun-ho
i checked multiple times within the first five minutes alone that i didn't accidentally click on, like, "watch trailer" instead of "play movie" due to its immediately jarring editing, pacing, tonal shifts. giving it two stars because it at least becomes so-bad-it's-funny once the wave hits (it's a grueling journey getting there though).
File under: I have a tsunamis-on-screen fetish, okay? I have to see them all. So majestic, so dramatic, so alarming.. It's 50% of what's powering me to see this weekend's "Knock at the Cabin" (even though I'm sure that sequence is mere seconds long and probably not even a real occurrence in the story).
Es un poco regulera. La primera hora y cuarto est presentando a sus personajes, un montn, al cual ms tonto e insoportable y el ltimo cuarto de hora estn llorando por el desastre y los muertos, total que de tsunami hay solo media hora. Me he sentido un poco como cuando vi Deep Impact, esperando todo el rato que pase algo emocionante. Lo que pasa es que es verdad que lo que hay de accin es muy espectacular.
It spent literally half of the film (aka 1 hour+) developing the characters in a way that didn't make me care for them. So like when the tsunami came, I was just "oh okay finally" and the whole film just felt flat and boring.
I appreciate that a lot of time was spent setting up a connection to the characters. The more recent American disaster movies I've seen just seem to want to jump right into a bunch of CGI disaster effects and it ends up feeling less like an actual story and more like an effects reel. However, the story could have been a little less melodramatic and a bit more interesting but at least it had the effect of making the tidal wave event more thrilling.
This week on Feature Film Friday, we take a look at a foreign film that made huge waves in Korea over the summer and has brought its momentum to the island of Guam. "Haeundae" is a "disaster" film that boasts amazing special effects, great character development, romance, tons of comic relief and its fair share of drama. Before we get into this Korean blockbuster, let's get familiarized with the disaster genre. Disaster movies are developed by the evolution of their characters (like dramas) but have their plots carried by their action sequences. The premise behind them is typically a man vs nature plotline that tries to show the face of humanity when pitted against the most treacherous of natural disasters - i.e. meteors, tidal waves, earthquakes etc. We've all seen them. Movies like "Armageddon","Deep Impact", "The Day After Tomorrow" and the highly anticipated "2012." However, most of these disaster films fall short in that their character development tends to lack enough volume and thus the viewers tend to lack sympathy when the actual climax of the movie occurs. There are few exceptions, like "Titanic," the three-hour American classic which built up a steamy romance for 90% of the movie before introducing its tragic ending. "Haeundae" follows similar suit.
"Haeundae," named after the beach that makes up the southern coast of Busan, Korea, revolves around 10 people, whose lives are interconnected through the events that take place on the popular beach spot. Without giving up too much of the story, the main characters in the movie are a fisherman Choi Man-Shik, his lifeguard brother, a female fishery owner who has a crush on Choi, a scientist who predicts treacherous signs of a possible tsunami and the mother of his child. What "Haeundae" does remarkably well is actively develop the relationships of the 10 main characters so that they grow on the audience. The first 85% of the movie is a mixture of comedy and romance as the protagonists go through various events. Many of the protagonists begin to evolve as people in the first hour and half of the film and all this growth does well to prepare the viewers for what is a stunning last half hour of action.
The contrast between the first hour and the last 30 minutes are like day and night. While the former is filled with tons of comedy and two very interesting love stories, the latter portion is pure action and tragedy. I would put a spoiler alert right here but in a movie about a tidal wave hitting, it should be no suprise that the climax of the film is this very event. That said, the special effects and computer graphics during the last half hour of the film are simply breathtaking. A feat to be admired when you take in the consideration that "Haeundae" cost less than $12 million -- Roughly 20% of what US movies with similar graphic quality are budgeted with.
But the true gem lies in the drama. When the misfortune affects the lives of the protagonists, you can't help but feel and know their pain. The primary characters are so well developed that while you will be able to sympmathize with all the characters, there will certainly be one or two characters that everyone will be able to empathize with. This is what separates "Haeundae" from every movie this year. While I do not feel as "Haeundae" is the best movie of 2009, it definitely has the best character development.
It's hard to say where the film's faults lie. It is very difficult to compare foreign films to domestic films but having watched Korean film classics such as "Old Boy", "Ganster High" and "Punch Lady", I think it's fairly safe to say that "Haeundae" holds it's ground with the best.
Bojo Molina and the management at the Tango Theaters should be applauded for their risk taking. It was their determination and open-minded thinking that brought this Korean blockbuster to our movie screens -- and it was a risk well worth pursuing.
If you are adamant about watching something in the theaters this weekend, I urge you to cruise down to the Tango Theaters at the Micronesia Mall and catch "Haeundae." Yes, its in Korean. Yes, it's subtitled. But the film itself is rich in story and visual stimulation, that even the most strict of film appetites will be satisfied. In my opinion, unless you are interested in a cookie-cutter zombie comedy like "Zombieland," "Haeundae" is the best film to invest your hard earned money in this weekend.
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A deep-sea earthquake occurs, creating a tidal wave that is headed straight for Haeundae, a popular vacation spot on the south coast of Korea, which draws visitors from all over the world. During its peak season, more than a million vacationers pack onto its narrow one-mile strip of sand. While tracking offshore seismic activity, Professor Kim, a marine geologist, recognizes the impending danger of a mega tsunami. He desperately attempts to warn authorities and alert the unknowing vacationers of the 500 MPH destructive force of nature headed their direction.
Netflix has really increased their Korean movie selection and I, for one, am extremely grateful. I decided I was in the mood for some action and decided to try Tidal Wave. I had seen it before (Netflix is always recommending it for me based on my other choices) but never bothered to look until today.
Hi Mary! Thanks for the comment and you are quite welcome for the sneak peek ^_^ I agree with what you said about Ha Ji Won's love interest in this movie. Perhaps that is why I was on the fence for the first hour because I just wasn't sold on it. The tidal wave hitting really did make up for it though.
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