
by Gab-Sik Kim
The real "secret" in the self-proclaimed romantic sexy comedy "Everybody Has Secrets" is its deft balancing of sex and laughter.
A love affair between three sisters and one man may well be one of the most "provocative" themes in Korean cinema. If the film's center of gravity had leaned toward sex, it would have become just another risqué movie. On the other hand, if it tried to evoke laughter throughout, it would have joined the unfortunate ranks of forgettable yak-fests, pasted over with inconsequential sex jokes.
Happily, "Everybody Has Secrets" scales new levels of sophistication in approaching and pondering the question of sex-a question that plagues anyone (be it the director, actor, or producer) setting out to make a commercial film in Korea. As a result, its "cocktail" of sex and laughter, while not quite reaching the "golden ratio", offers a highly satisfying flavor.
The film is driven by the respective secrets harbored by the perfect "man-candy" S...