The Worst Man of my Life (Movie - 2007)

'The Worst Man of My Life' & Others

Source | 2007/08/31 | Permalink |

Time now for this week's new release of movies.
There are two romantic comedies, one from Korea, the other from Hollywood, plus a war movie.
Lee Jeewon has this preview.

What do you do when you find your love at first sight, a day after you're married?
That's what happens to a couple of newlyweds who've been friends for 10 years.

'The Worst Man of My Life'
Starring well-known actors Yeom Jeong-ah and Tak Jae-hoon, this romantic comedy is a cheerful depiction of the couple's feelings.
But movie critics say occasional scenes intended to be funny get in the way of relating to the characters.

Next up is another romantic comedy.
The main character Kate, played by Catherine Zeta-Jones, is a top chef in New York.
Her life, which revolves around work, changes after her sister dies and she must care for her niece.
While adjusting to the new lifestyle, Kate meets Nick, whose philosophy on life and cooking affects her own outlook.
While the storyline is rather predictable, pictu...| More

[MOVIE REVIEW] Tak Jae-hoon far from 'Worst Guy'

Source | 2007/08/30 | Permalink |

For three minutes, actress Yeom Jeong-ah heats up the screen of her new movie "The Worst Man of my Life", wearing leather and fishnet stockings while executing a purposefully amateurish pole dance. .

Yeom said awkward sexy dancing wasn't an activity she was looking forward to. It took some prodding from costar Tak Jae-hoon to make her feel comfortable.

"It took five or six hours to shoot and the costume was strange. It wasn't a situation where I was supposed to execute a good, sexy dance, but (rather) it was intentionally bad. And so I was embarrassed throughout and the filming was a bit difficult", Yeom said at last Thursday's preview of the movie. "But with Tak Jae-hoon's support, I was able to act without much persuasion".

Though one can hardly tell by Tak's negative reaction in the film, it wasn't the first time he'd seen this dance. It was actually a previous firsthand experience that inspired the comical dance. "When I was a newlywed, we danced a similar dance", Tak admi...| More