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YouTube: Kurt Hugo Schneider
I stumbled upon this channel from Sam Tsui's channel (another channel I really like).
Its not just the music I like a lot, but the video editing. Seriously, most of the videos have this "in one shot" type style, where it feels like one continuous recording with no breaks or switches. Then theres the environments they use for the videos, outdoors, casual areas, living rooms, beautiful scenery, so on so forth, each video is a joy in sight and sound.
Top Picks: Korean Movies
Come on. You really dont need an explanation for this... They are movies...from korea...
Man From No Where
A few years ago I was on Netflix (a friends, I don't care for Netflix) and ran across this little jewel. The story is basically kid gets kidnapped, ex "soldier" goes on killing spree to save kid, its not that new, and Im sure everyone of use can think of another. Its a well done story, its dark, its dirty, and its fun and its sad (tears), its great. The MC is the silent type, but he is also the direct no compromising type (you know, the BADASS type), mix in an adorable little girl who's only parent is a drug addicted prostitute who clearly doesn't care that much for her, and you get gold.
The Thieves
LOL. I really didn't know what to expect from this, but within the first half hour its clear we were looking at something close to "The Italian Job" or Oceans movies. Then as the movie goes you get into it, you start to go with the wave and just when you get comfortable and think you know whats going to happen... BOOM! The movie throws you off big time, I mean, there I was enjoying myself, feeling the end approaching and the movies feeling drifting out of me slowly. Then I end up hearing myself say "Oh shit!!" totally did not expect what happened. Its an amazing movie, if you like the previous movies mentioned (Italian job and Oceans) then you definitely will enjoy this.
A Werewolf Boy
The best werewolf story ever, I love werewolves and there are far to few shows/movies depicting them in a truly enjoyable way. This movie brought a nice, subtle, hard reminder that not only are werewolves people to, but that they adorable. That really feels like the wrong word when describing a young boy of his age, but its just how he acts and everything, makes me think of someone much younger, which is clearly a result of his abandonment at a very young age. Theres not a lot of action, its not a chase film, or hunt one, its not a big adventure (at least in the common sense), its more slice of life, and that works.
Jeon Woo-chi: The Taoist Wizard
Ok, so finally I get around to a movie with magic. This was a fun movie, you first start off in ancient times, but soon they delightfully throw you into modern times. The MC's attitude about the time shift, and their "way" of doing things is often hilarious although it leaves you wanting even more of the same. The action/combat is good, seems more fun and laugh worthy than serious though. Finally the romance aspect found in here is a bit... I guess rushed? Or perhaps I just feel like they should have done more with it.
These are not all the Korean movies I enjoyed, and there might even be one or two I liked a ton that I forgot about when putting together this list, but these are all very good still. I admit, I need more Korean movies in my life.
You know, if you, or your friend, are not fond of subtitles (or don't speak Korean) you can always give the movie "Snowpiercer" a try.
Girls The Wilds
Manhwa: Basically can be considered manga originating from Korea.
Girls The Wilds
Oooohhhhhhhhh yeeeeaaaaaaaaaa...
Im going to be lazy with this one, so bear with me. Ok, this is a web comic so expect some long page scrolls (some sites split it up), like Noblesse. The story is fun, creative and though it lacks a bit of substance, this is a great story that I thoroughly enjoyed all the way through its currently released chapters. I love the characters, and the brash crazy mix of personalities which is what I think makes this manga so great. The main character isn't what you might expect either, and it doesn't ALWAYS follow the cliche drift of anime story telling, though it does at times, which is what makes me so happy when reading it. It feels fresh, it feels new, and it feels amazing.
The story is about your average guy (though as we come to find out is talented) who, abandoned by his parents and raising his two younger siblings, is given the chance to attend a high school close to where he lives on a full scholarship (yea, sounds dubious to you to huh?). So whats the catch? The school is an all girls school and he would be the first (and only) male student to attend. This alone would have been fine, but its also a school known for its martial arts as many of the students are long standing champions, trophy winners, and tournament participants. He of course says yes, as his tuition will be paid for and he could save a lot of money this way. The story continues to get better as the Principle of the school sets into action a scheme that has all the girls "noticing" him. Soon your following him in his assorted adventures befriending girls, and making enemies. In later chapters it tends to focus a lot less on the MC and more on the girls he meets and their lives.
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