A wonderful and heartwarming tale about the relationship between a small boy and his mute grandmother. The boy is a product of modern consumer culture: He knows only what's on TV, values only what he can possess, and wants only what you can buy at the store. When he is sent to stay with his grandmother in a rural, impoverished part of Korea, he is faced with one of two options: Grow up and get used to it, or throw as many tantrums as you can to try and get your way. He's just a boy, so of course he chooses the latter, even though you as the viewer are hoping at every turn that he will somehow be able to see his situation through the eyes of a mature adult.
The performances in this film are amazing. The grandmother says nothing, yet she is easily one of the most endearing characters to have ever graced the motion picture screen. And even though the boy is a little brat, there's something in his eyes and something of him in all of us that makes us want to see him become a better person through it all. Easily one of the best films I've seen in a long time, and I'm not even Korean! Enjoyable for all audiences. This is one you can take your whole family to, or at least your girlfriend, so that she can cry on your shoulder and think that you're a sensitive guy.
The performances in this film are amazing. The grandmother says nothing, yet she is easily one of the most endearing characters to have ever graced the motion picture screen. And even though the boy is a little brat, there's something in his eyes and something of him in all of us that makes us want to see him become a better person through it all. Easily one of the best films I've seen in a long time, and I'm not even Korean! Enjoyable for all audiences. This is one you can take your whole family to, or at least your girlfriend, so that she can cry on your shoulder and think that you're a sensitive guy.