21 reviews
It's a story too many do not know about what happened in Korea as well as in Nanking. Great cast and well-paced narrative. Veteran actress and rising star are a great team.
- AJ_McAninch
- Jun 15, 2021
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The acting of the granny was really excellent and she was one who completely takes us throughout the film. Basically the films with true events was really tough to reach audience because it's reality but this film they takes the viewers with curiosity about why she wants to learn English and what's her back history. It doesn't looks like a true story, there's the film won. The concept of the film was so strong and all should know about our history about how womens treated. Interesting and must watch movie.
- sathyaaero
- Jul 25, 2020
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What a terrible, beautiful movie this is. As an Irishman, I was not aware of the Japanese in South Korea, nevermind North Korea. I know a lot about the Asia Pacific conflict during WWII but, this is someting I never came across until now. What an eye opener.
I feel so sorry for those who have "reviewed" this movie and cannot or, maybe don't want to, understand the meaning of this movie. Aren't they lucky they didn't live in the time depicted, nor were subjected to the atrocities inflicted on these children, for that is what they were, children. I shall endeavour to learn more of this period.
I would suspect that is the raison d'etre of this movie. Cudos to the two main leads, Na Moon-hee and Lee Ja-hoon, and to the writer (s) and the director Kim Hyun-seok. My eyes have been opened, they shall remain so.
I feel so sorry for those who have "reviewed" this movie and cannot or, maybe don't want to, understand the meaning of this movie. Aren't they lucky they didn't live in the time depicted, nor were subjected to the atrocities inflicted on these children, for that is what they were, children. I shall endeavour to learn more of this period.
I would suspect that is the raison d'etre of this movie. Cudos to the two main leads, Na Moon-hee and Lee Ja-hoon, and to the writer (s) and the director Kim Hyun-seok. My eyes have been opened, they shall remain so.
- dcarroll74
- Jun 12, 2020
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This is probably the best movie of its kind. I was skeptical if i would like this movie, but i was wrong(this is the highest rating i have ever given yet).
The film was well written and shot, ALL the actors did an excellent job potraying their respective characters. The movie neither felt dragged nor rushed, it went on the perfect pace and the transition between scenes were smooth too.
This movie was emotional but was well balanced with the right amount of humour.
I guessed about her past before it was revealed in the movie. This indicates the resemblance of the movie to similar incidents starting from the very get up of the old lady.
- afshan-99902
- Jun 11, 2019
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What starts as a surface level comedy genre movie about a Grandmother, quickly develops and turns out in fact to be a deep
and historical drama about WW2 war crimes.
The film does an excellent job of weaving together many strong themes about courage, determination, language barrier, and optimistically reminding us that its never to late in life to learn, and we should always fight for whats what, and speak up.
Its a very powerful movie, that will move even the coldest of hearts to tears. Stellar performances by both leads. A+ movie all around.
The film does an excellent job of weaving together many strong themes about courage, determination, language barrier, and optimistically reminding us that its never to late in life to learn, and we should always fight for whats what, and speak up.
Its a very powerful movie, that will move even the coldest of hearts to tears. Stellar performances by both leads. A+ movie all around.
The story of the movie is based on a true story talking about the comfort girls back in WWII.
The movie presented the plot perfectly and didn't show their cards up until the end where you can realize "Oh that what was these two old ladies talking about" :D
The comedy is fresh, quick and clever ,,, not the type where you fall on your back laughing but it is really sweet,, and what even made me write his is the ending , i suddenly found myself welling up by the heartwarming ending and how the story unraveled itself.
As for the cast, bravo,, both of the leads, the Old lady and the young man who teaches her english were amazing and well invested in their roles,, and sure the whole cast were good too.
Final thought ,, It is highly recommended , watch it now.
The movie presented the plot perfectly and didn't show their cards up until the end where you can realize "Oh that what was these two old ladies talking about" :D
The comedy is fresh, quick and clever ,,, not the type where you fall on your back laughing but it is really sweet,, and what even made me write his is the ending , i suddenly found myself welling up by the heartwarming ending and how the story unraveled itself.
As for the cast, bravo,, both of the leads, the Old lady and the young man who teaches her english were amazing and well invested in their roles,, and sure the whole cast were good too.
Final thought ,, It is highly recommended , watch it now.
- Aktham_Tashtush
- Apr 8, 2018
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Based on facts, this movie is really good. A very slow moving drama, but exceptionally good.
This is the tale of the lonely Granny Nah who has earned the nickname Goblin Granny because she has filed 8000 housing complaints to her district office. An ambitious Civil Servant on his first day is confronted by Nah with more complaints and is forced to deal with her due to the reluctance of shell shocked colleagues. The film then proceeds for an hour as a light hearted comedy in which the Civil Servant tries to appease Nah with English lessons so that she can visit her younger brother in the US.
The final part of the film is a drama where we discover that the loneliness of Nah and the abandonment of her family is due to her being a former enslaved comfort woman. These were women forced into sexual slavery by the Imperial Japanese Army in occupied territories before and during World War II. The sudden change in tone due to the dark and emotive subject will leave many viewers confused but it a history lesson that should be taught and repeated when required.
This is a great movie that brings light to dark and tackles that which should never have happened. I fully recommend the film and commend both Moon-hee Na for her performance as Nah and Lee Je-hoon as the Civil Servant.
The final part of the film is a drama where we discover that the loneliness of Nah and the abandonment of her family is due to her being a former enslaved comfort woman. These were women forced into sexual slavery by the Imperial Japanese Army in occupied territories before and during World War II. The sudden change in tone due to the dark and emotive subject will leave many viewers confused but it a history lesson that should be taught and repeated when required.
This is a great movie that brings light to dark and tackles that which should never have happened. I fully recommend the film and commend both Moon-hee Na for her performance as Nah and Lee Je-hoon as the Civil Servant.
- cornishrexrasta
- Oct 30, 2018
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This movie is seriously good and I recommend ANYBODY AND EVERYBODY to watch it. It's pretty funny at the beginning and it gets super touching and heart wrenching at the end..
This movie is based on a true story. It shows the life of a Korean comfort woman and her work to fight for reparation on behalf of all the young girls who were victimized by the Japanese Imperial Army. I hope many people watch this movie.
Hope you can take some time to watch it, it truly was eye opening.
The screenplay, editing, directing, cinematography, and production design of the movie "I can speak" are all pretty straightforward, and there is really nothing special. It simply does not worth the overwhelming acclaim it receives. I cannot say it's a bad movie, but definitely a boring movie.
- TheBigSick
- Jan 1, 2018
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This movie should be watched by people of at least, 14 years of age. Although it starts as a comedy, the film touches a deep scar in the history of Korean women. I found myself laughing at the beginning but then crying in the middle of it. The acting is superb, the way the stories of each individual character get together is also clever and even genial. It's a masterpiece but definitely not for children!
- M1racl3sHapp3n
- Nov 19, 2020
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This is a wonderful film that everyone in the world needs to see. As most people know about the horrendous acts committed by Nazis, more people need to be educated about the Nazi equivalents (some say worse than) in the East- Japan. Unlike Germany, Japan fails to properly repent and denies history therefore, movies like this are essential. I cried in many parts throughout the movie and the acting was superb. This will definitely go on my favorite movies list.
- CosmoCoffee
- Apr 13, 2021
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I thought its was normal comedy and drama looking at the trailor. But eventually story unfolds, in the climax showed what this movie about. I was flustered when I got to know its real story.
Respect.!
Respect.!
Firstly, when you are watching this movie, you think that you can guess the end, but it's not. It's one of the best movies which I have been ever watched. Lee Jihoon is a brilliant actor with pleasurable actor abilities. Don't dismiss this movie. Watch it!
- aliakbarsar
- Apr 7, 2022
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- majds-33938
- Mar 20, 2021
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It has everything that make you will remember this movie for the rest of your life.... Everybody played the role so well the timing was excellent and the thrill was Great.....100 percent surprised to see thia movie.... Watched two times and it still good...
- roywang-26869
- Oct 9, 2018
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I know the acting of the grandma's character is fantastic but I dont know why everytime she speaks english it will be really awkward. I know its not her native language but she's ok when acting in korean mode but eveytime she speaks english, looks like her acting drop a bit. Then, there is a lot of cliche in this movie if you have watched a lot of korean movie. It become so boring for me.