Love is everything

Finally, a korean film that did it for me. The film industry in Korea has churned out numerous films that have invaded Asia and now seem to have hit the right spot for the western world too. What come straight to our minds are probably countless horror films usually with the posters or dvd covers showing solemn, paler than pale faces of the leading actress with their necks twisted in an awkward way and/or with blood streaking down their eyes. However, the film that really inspired me so much as to write it as a blog is a comedy called 'Sex is zero'.

I was first introduced to this film a few years back when my koreans-loving friend asked for my help to search the dvd out. She had no time as she was practically glued to her laptop watching the latest epsiodes of various korean dramas simultaneously on different windows. Now, talk about multi-tasking! Strange she does not have cross eyes yet. Few years down the line, she is still as crazy about the koreans and has even dragged her beloved to do the same. If that is not love, I don't know what is.

Back to the film, obviously my search was futile being just released in Korea at that time and was top in the box office for few weeks. I have totally forgotten about it until I saw the sequel in the shops early this year. And lo and behold, the prequel was lying faithfully by it's side. Upon examining their covers, I could not help but think that they are just the Asian versions of 'American pie'. I was put off by the idea and nonchalantly put them back where they belong thinking, 'Ahhh, maybe next time when I really have nothing to watch.'

That was not the last of it. Like an unwavering cold, this film was more persistent than I thought. It popped up in my brother's room today. Now, my brother is not one who would readily experiment with cross-culture films. Then I remember the title. And who says sex does not sell?

No doubt, the title says it all. A comedy about sex. But like what the title also says, sex is not everything in this film. It has it's equal amount of drama, tear-jerking moments and of course funny scenes. It really had me reaching for the tissues (ahem, not just to wipe my eyes!). 

The thing about korean comedies I have watched is that they are pretty draggy in the middle. The funny bits just evaporated into numbing and unrelated scenes. I was expecting the same thing with 'Sex is zero' but was pleasantly surprised to discover that I was kept entertained right to the end and in fact, was yearning for more.

All in all, a most deserving ten out of ten for a comedy from Asia. Not good enough for me to want to watch the sequel but maybe that's because I do not want to be disappointed or maybe I still have that bad after-taste from korean comedies in the past.