I see this movie compared to American Pie a lot, often called the "Korean American Pie", but there's few similarities. Sure the movie's about young adults having sex, but that describes tens of thousands of American teen comedies. Th biggest similarity is that Sex Is Zero is a gross out comedy, American Pie is also a gross out comedy. The difference is, American gross out comedies tend to have toilet humor, (fart jokes, diarrhoea etc), Sex Is God is more about cooking and eating semen, nearly dying from bleeding after dancing right after having abortions etc).
American Pie (as well as other American teen comedies) have a plot, with character arcs and overall progression of story. There's not really a story in Sex Is God, it's more like a series of gross out scenarios. Characters all doing strange and disgusting things, and the scene ends and another scene begins. There's only really two characters that sort of have a story together but it's so incredibly shallow that it really doesn't make much difference other than just linking one set of characters to another.
It's certainly interesting seeing such a comedy from Korea, especially due to their extreme censorship.
It's also incredible seeing Ha Ji-won. And Won-Young Choi, two of Koreas most popular stars, in their early years. I admit I doubt I'd have finished the movie if they weren't in it.
There's definitely some unforgettable moments in the movie, although I'm not sure how many of them I will remember fondly. Definitely worth a watch if you have a strong stomach, just due to how bizarre it actually is.
American Pie (as well as other American teen comedies) have a plot, with character arcs and overall progression of story. There's not really a story in Sex Is God, it's more like a series of gross out scenarios. Characters all doing strange and disgusting things, and the scene ends and another scene begins. There's only really two characters that sort of have a story together but it's so incredibly shallow that it really doesn't make much difference other than just linking one set of characters to another.
It's certainly interesting seeing such a comedy from Korea, especially due to their extreme censorship.
It's also incredible seeing Ha Ji-won. And Won-Young Choi, two of Koreas most popular stars, in their early years. I admit I doubt I'd have finished the movie if they weren't in it.
There's definitely some unforgettable moments in the movie, although I'm not sure how many of them I will remember fondly. Definitely worth a watch if you have a strong stomach, just due to how bizarre it actually is.