It was fast paced and seldom boring. | Secondly, I felt this version of "Dangerous Liasons" was FAR superior to the American version that was made a number of years ago with Glenn Close and John Malkovich. But the chemistry between the two leads just didn't seem all that strong or leaves a presence. The plot is tight and very well structured, and it also helps that the acting is superb and the props (set design and costumes included) are set to perfection. This version was played more as a love story, more of a Shakespearean tragedy, and infinitely more heartbreaking. Strangely the music was western classic, though it matched the movie very well. | Untold Scandal (스캔들 - 조선남녀상열지사 - 2003) Back. Overall this is a film well worth anyone's time to watch (as long as you speak Korean, or have someone to watch it with you who is Korean).

I absolutely adore the version directed by Stephen Frears (starring Malkovich and Glose) so i was very interested what Koreans had made out of it. I recommend both versions, you might want to see them back to back. Many of the plot mechanisms from "Liaisons" remain in place for "Untold Scandal." HanCinema's Official Facebook group will keep you updated on the latest in Korean movies and dramas! First of all, this is one of the best films of 2004, and I hope it gets a wider release in America. It's just about feasible that the leading man wished to die/be killed but in that case why has he just kicked seven kinds of s*** out of his opponent instead of succumbing gracefully to the first blow. Les Liaisons Dangereuses is such an elaborate and satisfying structure of deceit and salaciousness that every attempt I have seen to adapt it on film -- "Dangerous Liaisons," "Cruel Intentions," even the trashy 1959 Roger Vadim version -- has resulted in an entertainment of agreeable nasty elegance.

I wasn't told he was hard of hearing. FAQ Cho-Won's primary mission is to win bedding privileges from his equally heartless cousin, Lady Cho. Mainly because I'm a white American. Korea was amazingly portrayed. The build up is a bit weak for the most part. It's a tragedy shown in a kinda bleak manner, it's a alright watch at least once. And the story this movie takes place is in Joseon Dynasty in Korea. I will say that this is a biased review. The Scandal movie reviews & Metacritic score: Based on the novel Les Liaisons Dangereuses, Untold Scandal is set in aristocratic 18th century Korea at the end of the Chosun Dynasty. Well, there aren't that many and they won't get you rolling on the floor laughing, but they are witty enough to get you smiling..........Now if Untold Scandals were food, I'd say it tastes like chocolate. They sometimes made me laugh, but sometimes held my heart so tightly. The scene, however, is transported to feudal Korea. You're reading the news with potential spoilers, make them spoiler free, dismiss . Awards This is alleged to be the 10th version of Les Liasons Dangerouse and I haven't seen any of the previous nine. Many will probably judge Untold Scandal with the John Malkovich version of Dangerous Liaisons.

Based on the novel 'Les Liaisons Dangereuses,' this film is set in aristocratic 18th-century Korea at the end of the Chosun Dynasty. "Revenge is sweetest when done secretly.". And stuff goes crazy from there. E J-Yong's transposition illuminates, with satisfying crispness, the hyper-Confucian high society of the time, as well as the underground Catholic movement. Everything is done so well from the flow to the brilliant actresses/actors. Most notably is Lee Mi-suk as the sly older cousin/fox. User Ratings Lastly, the simple and beautiful scenery of 18th century Korea is in itself breathtaking enough to see the film. But I'm all for breaking some barriers. | As someone noted earlier in their comment, I didn't see this as a comedy at all. As for Dangerous Liaison, I haven't seen it, so I can't comment on it. Even if it's one sided for quite a while. The major difference for me is that I could not sympathize for Cho in the end as much as I did for Sebastian in Cruel Intentions. Overall it's a chocolate-box of a movie like Marivaux in Mandarin. What it is, in fact, is a Comedy of Manners in top-to-bottom writing and no worse for that. "'Untold Scandal'"by HanCinema is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported License.Based on a work from this source, You're reading the news with potential spoilers, make them spoiler free, dismiss, Newer : Actor Won Bin Discharged from Military Service Due to Illness, Older : History Attests to Korean Stars' All-Natural Looks, History Attests to Korean Stars' All-Natural Looks2006/06/06 (Source)The chiseled features -- can Korea's gene pool really have produced the perfection that graces TV sc,...More, Chihwaseon2006/06/05 (Source)Im Kwon-taek's visually stunning portrait of a troubled Korean painter Before that we need a director, a writer, and some actors.-Yours, Lisa, who is curious to see who they bring on board to make this happen OK, admittedly, I haven't read the book, but I assumed it wasn't all that interesting to begin with, especially after watching the mediocre cruel intentions which is said to be based on the same novel. And the comedy bit everyone is talking about? Much better than the original French version or the English (Dangerous Liaisons) version. It's most likely the fact that I don't speak Korean and had to rely on my friend when I was confused about what was going on. Now this movie is based on "Les Liaisons dangereuses".

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Aha, we have an update on the Untold Scandal remake/adaptation drama that was announced recently, and I like almost everything about it:. I've seen the previous films based on Les Liaisons Dangereuses, and I have to say that this one is surely the most subtle of the bunch, with wonderfully nuanced performances from all concerned. I did find it singular to say the least that the leading man whose prowess at martial arts had been amply demonstrated would turn his back on an opponent who might have been down but was far from out. I got a very different perspective on the storyline. But again, this was absolutely tremendous, and I hope it gets a wider release in America, so that more will have the opportunity to see it. Not unusual of course in a film emanating from the Eastern hemisphere. Metacritic Reviews, "Untold Scandal (Joseon namnyeo sangyeoljisa)" is the best all-around adaptation of "Les Liaisons dangereuses.". The story is adapted from the French novel Les Liaisons Dangereuses (Dangerous Liasans). This film is an interesting one. Drama, Romance, Intrigue, Sex (no much action though)!!! has been invited to the special program section of the film festival, which will run June 7 through 11 in Tokyo. Get a list of the best movie and TV titles recently added (and coming... Music title data, credits, and images provided by, Movie title data, credits, and poster art provided by. Until now. Malkovich seemed like the faking unfaithful perp till the end, but in Untold Scandal you genuinely see the transformation in him from a seducer to a man desperately in love. So I was charmed through both the scenes of Bae Yong Joon's eyes' action and the voices of the actors and actresses. The main story line is Jo-wan's bet with his cousin Lady Cho (Lee Mi-sook) that he can seduce virgin widow Lady Suk (Jeon Do-yeon). But I think this Asian style version is a good work. Being a skilled martial arts exponent, as we are led to believe from the earlier fighting sequences, how is he blissfully unaware of the ruffled footsteps of the assassin approaching from behind? But I still think he fit the this role quite nicely. External Reviews Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported License, Actor Won Bin Discharged from Military Service Due to Illness, History Attests to Korean Stars' All-Natural Looks, Actor Yoo Ji-tae’s Directed Work Invited to Japanese Film Festival. There can be only one conclusion : He already decides to die, much like Paulo Coelho's beloved Veronika, and he chooses death by a-huge-gaping-hole-at-the-back-of-the-body. But this is by far the best adaptation of the original. I was privileged to see "Untold Scandal" earlier this evening as a member of the Trenton Film Society. Kisah dimulai oleh Madam Joh yang diperankan oleh Lee Mi-Suk, tidak setuju dengan pernikahan suaminya yang kedua. Darcy Paquet (internews) ,...More, Actor Yoo Ji-tae’s Directed Work Invited to Japanese Film Festival2006/06/05 (Source)Yoo Ji-tae will take part in Japan's Short Shorts Film Festival Asia not as an actor but as a director.

This is a fantastic movie, well worth your time. A Frenchman may have thought of the story first, but this Korean film pays tribute to the original while perfectly standing on its own. Back. Like most occidentals Asian names don't exactly trip off my tongue so I won't attempt to name the actors who I thought were uniformly excellent. The backdrop of Korean castles is quite fitting, and as they sneak around at night like teenagers we sit on the edge of the seat hoping they wouldn't get caught. Check box if your review contains spoilers, Based on the novel Les Liaisons Dangereuses, Untold Scandal is set in aristocratic 18th century Korea at the end of the Chosun Dynasty. Bae Yong-jun's character pulls all the tricks up his sleeves in order to seduce someone for a bet. | If "Untold Scandal" is primarily about execution, however, then director Lee Jae-yong must be given the most credit (an interview with the director is also available on this site). I liked it. Woo Do-hwan up to become Joy’s Great Seducer by javabeans. I haven't seen that many films from Korea, but based on this one, I would definitely like to see more, particularly from director Je-yong Lee. All the props were just gorgeous. Hell, i'd watch my back if anyone carrying a dildo threatens to stap me with it!

Film Friday: This Week's Movie News and New Trailers. And thus made the ending less impactful and believable. This begs the question : why does he even turn his back on somebody who has shown every intent to kill him? )century French novel of intrigue and scandal and the movie is set in... 18th century Korea, during the Chosun period. ..and it concerns how our beloved Korean Cassonova has his life ended. I am not a fan of Bae Yong-jun and this movie didn't make me have a different thought about the actor. Korean films that I have seen that far are very interesting, they have quite a different approach then Western movie makers. The first step is to be a member, please click here : Sign up, then a subscribe button will show up. As for the movie itself, I'd have to say it was worth my time.

I was charmed by the eyes of Bae Yong Joon. I don't understand Korean language but the sound of it is very comfortable for ears to hear. I enjoyed this film very much, but I personally feel that the modern American version, Cruel Intentions, is a better movie. However, watching Untold Scandals changed me. Both versions need a little help, but "love story" was more profound and more touching in this version. Untold Scandal is yet another adaptation of 18th century classic Les Liaisons Dangereuses, better known to moviegoers as Dangerous Liaison (1988). The movie showed us the way of thinking and the beautiful fashion of old Korean people. Bae Yong-jun plays the flirtatious seducer that picks on the weak minded girls and woman. Why did the Korean film, "Spring, Summer, Winter, Fall...and Spring" get a significant release in the USA, but "Untold Scandal" has not? I haven't seen them yet.

It's an 18th (maybe 17th? Did he really believe his assassin's knife was made of rubber? Pictorially sumptuous and sexually provocative. Women were beautiful and sensuous. The story is familiar, of course, to anyone acquainted with the material, but it's the way it's told here, with such profound restraint, that separates it from being merely derivative. (Kino International), Notable Video Game Releases: New and Upcoming. Subscribe to HanCinema Pure to remove ads from the website (not for episode and movie videos) for US$0.99 monthly or US$7.99 yearly (you can cancel anytime). To do so, he must seduce and impregnate another virgin, So-oak (So-yeon Lee), before she becomes a concubine.