[11.01.13] Dongwan’s reviewlog: The Last Godfather

Shim Hyung Rae is a comedian-turned-film director, most known for his classic slapstick character Younggu and also for directing Korea’s most expensive movie to date, D-War. If you’re a fan of Running Man, he was the guest on the show just a couple of weeks back at the ski resort…
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The Last Godfather

Director: Shim Hyung Rae
Starring: Shim Hyung Rae, Harvey Keitel, Michael Rispoli, Jason Mewes, Jocelin Donahue
Released: 2010 Korea, U.S.
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

I often see people around who spend their whole lives learning English.
I often see these people becoming hesitant in front of real foreigners.
If you ask them why, they say that they still need more time to construct perfect sentences so that’s why they’re like that.
When you talk to anyone, you don’t have to construct perfect sentences.
Because the purpose of a conversation is communication, not to show off your writing skills.

Shim Hyung Rae has knocked on Hollywood’s door as the representative of Korean comedy.
He has created a Korean-style comedy worthy of his reputation in Hollywood.

Shim Hyung Rae wanted to communicate with audiences all over the world with his own unique style.
After watching the movie I can feel the nostalgia of my childhood
And it’s really quite funny to watch Americans pulling the Younggu-style of slapstick comedy.

I get a strange feeling when I see Shim Hyung Rae acting with an accomplished actor like Harvey Keitel.
Watching a scene that is otherwise impossible to happen unfolding right before my eyes, sends a strange feeling into the depths of my heart.

Shim Hyung Rae has once again lit the flame of hope for Koreans and his juniors.

Credits: Dongwan’s Naver blog + Absolut Shinhwa