Method (2017)

Just finished this movie and... what did I just watch it???

I just watch an excellent movie!

Yes, it's involved on homosexuality BUT, and it is a big but, even if it's not your cup-of-tea or you're too squeamish for related subject, give a go and do not scape this movie...

The acting is simply amazing! The scene where Yeong Woo drop his first tear is touching and venerable at the same time... and the surprise (and torment) when Jae Ha realises that what he's feeling is way of chart, is centred on his eyes... beautiful. Super acting really.

At first, I just watched it because of Sung Woong (that caught my attention on 'Remember') but right on the beginning of the movie I liked his character and demeanour so the rest was just fun ... Meanwhile, Seung Hoon woo me with his acting and it was the cherry of the cake!

How to describe this movie? Lightness and sensuality... just pay some special attention and you'll feel the connection... well I did ;-) !

Also, more than a possibility of a homosexual context movie, for me, it was more like 'the hammer on the nail!' kind of relationship... the kind that when you open your eyes wide... it's too late... no coming back!

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Wow, that was a powerful experience!!

A completely unique subject, script, dramaturgy and what can be seen and felt most about this film is that it is significantly different from the cinematography of the yellow race and turns towards the perception of the viewer of the white race (style, plot, processing) and I cannot even evaluate more critically what remained Asian, Korean in the film, on the contrary, I honor it with all respect and humility.

A brilliant idea and perfectly executed by all means of film, the fact that the viewer actually feels a little bit during the process, what is reality and what is just a "role". And even though the film has a high rating on IMDb and ČSFD, I take it as the overall "artistic impression" comprehensively and exceptionally, and I don't look at the individual evaluation criteria.

I recommend it to all sensitive souls...

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This movie is different from what I watch usual but hell, it got me seated on a different level.

We dive right into the story. The scenes change quickly, there is key scene after key scene. The built up is incredible and while I understand that it's confusing, it's just so so so well done, exactly because it's so confusing. For me, it was personally hard to understand when they acted for the play, and when it was them outside of their role, but I think that's exactly what they wanted to achieve. Just like the lines blurred for the actor and the idol, they also blurr for us, the audience.

It's really thrilling, exciting and has some twists I didn't expect. I was holding my breath, gasping and squealing, because the movie was so captivating. The psychological part is just outstanding.

It leaves a lot of room for interpretation and in my opinion, movies like this, live from this aspect. They are good, because they leave you behind, hella confused of what you watched right now. What happened? Is this, what you believe, real? Was this the intention of the movie makers? These questions show me, that it was well done, because it wouldn't have such an impact, if you wouldn't ask yourself all of this.

I would totally recommend this movie. Like I said, normally I use to watch different dramas, but I love psychological aspects too and things that just blow your mind and leave you speechless and confused behind. The acting was perfect and the music supports the scenes well. Here and there some things could have been explained a liiiittle bit better (I didn't really understood the whole storyline of the play they acted for, but I think, to achieve a certain level of mindf*ck, you have to leave some things open to be questioned and not fully understandable), but overall they did a fantastic job in making a movie that just messes with your mind. The feeling they transferred with this movie is just the same as the roles in the movie feel. Like: is it still acting? What did the characters really do? What do they feel? The questions are not answered for the characters, just like they are not answered for the audience.

It's just fascinating and fits the whole atmosphere of the movie. I was so immersed into the story and the characters and geez, really, this acting was so so so freaking good. I can't mentioned it enough. Its truly impressing.

I also recommend to read other reviews and comments for the show, because I am simply to overwhelmed, to put my feelings properly into words. :'D

I will now share my Interpretation to the story, so don't read further if you didn't watch the movie yet, expect you want to read the spoiler.

For me, personally, I go with the interpretation that Young Woo out-acted Jae Ha. Just like Singer tried to surpass Walter, but failed, he tried to surpass Jae Ha, but succeeded. He blurred the lines for Jae Ha so much. Jae Ha is known for getting lost in his roles, and this is exactly what happened here, while YW was just playing into it. You can often see him smirking, which, I think, shows, that he's just playing with Jae Ha. He acted like he doesn't know shit and doesn't care about the play (in the beginning, being too late, having problems with lights etc) just to give Jae Ha a false feeling of being superior. And than YW pushed Jae Ha even deeper into the role by making him believe he really did something to his girlfriend/wife. That's what the audience should believe too. You really think YW is becoming Singer and I really thought he would actually kill himself, lol. Because it was just so well done and I totally bought his behavior as being real. He tricked everyone. What also comes to my mind is the finger he left behind at the end. As far as I understood, Singer kept the finger, because he's in love with Walter and likes to hold his hand. Leaving the finger behind, is like letting go of Walter. YW leaving the finger behind, left the impression, that he also left Jae Ha. He's know done with the play and moves on, because everything was just method acting. While Jae Ha got so much immersed, that the lines blurred and he struggles to differentiate everything. As he saw the finger, he wanted to pick it up, but decides to leave it on the floor. As if he decided to let also go of Walter. In the next scene, he is returning to his girlfriend and the eye acting leaves the impression, that she is hurt, but also understands him (she mentioned before, that Jae Ha gets lost in his roles everytime, so it's not new for her) but she loves him and waits for Jae Ha to get out of the role of Walter, while Jae Ha looks defeated. He looks so tired and also as if he regrets something, but finally decides to go with her and leave everything behind, to move on. I just love all those little details.

Edit: With "regret something" i probably meant that he regrets that he got lost in his role again, to got too immersed in the feelings and probably also that he trusted YW to a certain point. I think he realized that YW was just acting and he regrets that he fell in his trap, although he should've known better, but got lost in the role/the feelings, as usual. And he didn't just let go of Walter, when he decided to leave the finger behind, but also of YW.

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Not to be over dramatic... But what the hell was that? I mean, while yes... it was very intense, it was also way to complex and I'm dumb, okay. I feel like this might need to be explained to me like a toddler. I swear I don't mean to take away from this movie in any way. I'm just... confused? I feel like I should add "mystery" to the tags! LOL

Can we talk about the acting though? Like holy crap - can we say skills? I mean come on, Park Sung Woong? You know right off the bat something is going to be amazing if he plays in it. The man has hella skills! Everyone in this movie did though. Not going to lie, forgot it was a movie a few times. Felt like I was entering into someone's life. Wonder if they feel violated... lol I'm kidding but for real, I did enjoy the acting.

Overall, I enjoyed this movie, I just felt like it was missing a lot of information that would probably help people be less confused? I mean when it starts off, it feels like it started in the middle of the movie and while the actors had their own "characters" to play, the characters also had characters to play... which is overload for starting right off with something. The ending was so confusing to me as well.. like who was for real, who was fake? did they both mean it or fake it? I mean come on!! Gotta give me something here! I don't like being confused at all so I think that's why I took as many stars away as I did. I just... confusion, man, I hate it with a passion. It's why I don't read/watch many "mysteries".
I feel like my rating it kinda cruel on that level because you can have someone okay with mystery but still have the same questions I do and they rate it from 8-10 stars. So when it comes to my rating on this movie, please watch the movie anyway if you are given the chance. This is one of the rare times I think I'll ever say "don't pay attention to my rating". Which hopefully makes sense. Haha

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I actually really liked this movie but am unable to give it a 10 for a few reasons. Let's start with the pros. Acting was on spot. The emotions were amazing and you can feel the tension at all points. The cast was perfect, two leads had amazing chemistry. The first half of the movie was really great, you can see the two leads having that unspoken spark. As for cons, I feel like they rushed the second half of the movie. The time spent together with their feelings revealed is a bit short. Also after Youngwoo's colleagues went to fetch him from his playdate with Jaeha, things seemed to go even quicker. There isn't enough of that push-pull dynamic between the two after they're caught.

You also don't learn enough about Youngwoo throughout the movie. He's just an idol. I feel like had they done the falling action properly, the ending would have really been satisfying and conclusive. While the idea may be that Jaeha was method acting the whole time and only liked Youngwoo because he was in character, I'd like to think that he truly started to fall for Youngwoo and so backed off, afraid.

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Multi-Layered Queer Self-Discovery

After all the dramas I've watched, it was this one that made me finally write a review.

This is an amazing "play" within a play that messes with your mind the way the main character's mind is messed with. Reviews disappointed with the tragic queer trope need to dig a little deeper. The two leads are chained by different things in life--idol life, being in the closet. The play, "Unchain," releases them. Their decisions at the end, however, play out naturally.

The actors and their chemistry is insane. The way the movie is filmed is so raw with how closely the camera follows Jae Ha. You feel what he feels--the push, the pull, the emotions from Young Woo. You start to believe it.

I think the best line to summarize Young Woo's motivation, his final hook into Jae Ha: “Stay with me, hyung? My manager will let me go if I leave with you.”

Even the nonverbals are heavy with meaning. Before that line, Jae Ha was told to place a hand on Young Woo's shouder--the dominant, older male role. But in that small moment of intimacy for the quote, Young Woo places a hand on Jae Ha and draws him in.

Young Woo’s oppressive life is real. Jae Ha feels bad for Young Woo and is pulled in even more. (Young Woo's motivations are so multi-layered in that quote: he could be lonely and wants a friend or a lover. He could be trying to manipulate Jae Ha to get him closer. )

The dialogue starts off pretty grounded, but the deeper you go, the more twisted the words get. It's easy to take the last half of the movie as a huge metaphor, and, if you do, I think it makes the movie more intentional. The play can be a presentation of Jae Ha's turmoil.

You can argue that Jae Ha returns to his chains at the end of the movie. Young Woo clearly does since he’s still an idol. But I think, on the inside, they’ve been unchained. When Young Woo, like an eager puppy, asks to follow Jae Ha on his path of character discovery, I think he’s definitely discovered more than just his skill and his enjoyment of acting. For a more positive queer spin, I think he could have discovered another part of himself. Jae Ha may also have discovered that, too. Even though he goes back to Hee Won physically, I think he’s changed since he became the character--a huge hint was his character notebook. Although there isn’t a closed ending, I think it accurately reflects life and how you change gradually. But there’s no denying that this play has changed both our leads and immensely impacted mine. Amazing through and through.

Positives
-Acting: Every moment Park Song Woong and Oh Seung Hoon are on screen, they're emoting. Not a moment is wasted.
-Camerawork: up close, personal, raw
-Dialogue: The lines are succinct and sharp, especially the ones lifted from the play.
-Plot: The parallels are straightforward but powerful. Very multi-layered, each scene ladened with meaning and symbolism

"Negatives"
-I almost want to say there wasn't enough skinship, but wow, their steamy scene is one of the best I've seen in a queer Asian drama (yes, even among the Thai BL ones). It's so heavy with emotion and meaning that it carries the intimacy needed for the plot

Overall, the movie is one of those that makes me want to pick apart, like one of those dense classic books they make you read in high school. Excellent!

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A story which would've needed more time to progress

This Korean movie is actually quite interesting. It is something different and not a typical BL drama. However, while watching it, I had the feeling that it could have needed more time to progress. The story develops quite fast and in the beginning I didn't really understand if they were rehearsing the play or if the conversation was taking place in 'real life'.
Of course, it should be noted that this film is only for those who don't find it too repulsive when a boy who looks barely 20 and a man who is already in his fourtees, kiss. Their acting was incredibly good, but I personally didn't like the way they kissed.

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this was my first time watching a Korean movie in this genre and I like it a lot.
the story is about a young idol debuting as an actor and a middle-aged actor who is very serious about his roles
for me, they were some confusing parts in the story but overall was a well written film
I loved the acting between the male leads it was great and full of facial emothins.
about the story, I think Jae Ha(Park Dung Woong) at some point got lost in his character "Walter" and even he himself wasn't sure if its all for the role or not, and Yeong Woo(Oh Seung Hoon) kind of find himself through his character "Singer" and his feelings became real for Jae Ha.
the music was also good and feet to the scenes.
like I said I like "Method" a lot and it definitely worth my time

life has a lot of ups and downs and I think at least we should be able to love the way we want.

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An Extremely Powerful Piece of Art

"Method" is a compelling and mature film that portrays the trope of a forbidden romance while exploring mental health and obsession- the concept of "taking things too far."

Story - The entire storyline from start to finish will push you through a whirlpool of emotions and gives you a lot of food for thought. While I see a lot of people reflecting on the more romantic side of the story, I looked more in the direction of someone so obsessed with doing things ''right'' that it weighed heavily on their psyche. This caused the lines to truly blur between what is real and what isn't, which inevitably lead to changing the lives of not only the afflicted person but the people around them as well. The story just had so many layers to it that it made for an extremely interesting watch.

Acting/Cast - All the actors did an amazing job, Park Sung Woong's performance in particular. He really brought out the manic energy in Jaeha that guided the story. Oh Seung Hoon and Yoon Seung Ah also played their roles very well, they nailed their expressions which really brought out the emotions in their characters.

Music - The music was well done and matched well in different scenes. It enhanced the actor's performances and completed scenes perfectly.

Rewatch Value - While I genuinely loved this film, I will be honest- it's kind of a downer. While I don't plan on rewatching it on my own, I would watch it with friends and family to show it to them.

Overall - "Method" is an amazing film that even if you aren't interested at first glance, I think you should give it a try anyway. It's a change of pace from the more happy-go-lucky attitude of descendant films/shows of the same genre.

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First of all to all people who didn't like this movie or rated it low. You guys clearly don't understand the beauty of this movie.
Not every lgbt movie has to have a cheesy ending nor end up wid suicide. The movie is way more deep and I'm all for it. Besides it's a korean movie n we all know how they are when its comes to lgbtq movies but this one didn't dissapoint at all. The only complain I can have is it was too short like 1 hr I wish it was longer with more scenes of both male leads but I'm ok with it

Acting is really good specially by Oh Seung Hoon aka Young Woo. To think its his first movie and also a lgbt one for dat he outperformed really well. He's like my new favorite. His acting gave me chills.
Finally the story some might complain is short or sad ending but thats wat makes this movie unique.

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