Love and Leashes (2022)

Rewatching for the fourth time today

while reading the reviews, it is obvious the difference in culture and acceptance of these sorts of things. if you read what it was about, I don't know why you bothered to watch it in the first place. this is my fourth time watching this film. I love it so much and every time I get the same thrills and squeals at the beautiful quirky dynamic between them. So many men suffer from depression and feelings of worthlessness because of the types of things that they desire and they cannot tell their partners about it for fear of rejection and humiliation. Unfortunately, they can sometimes step outside of their marriage and relationship in search of this acceptance. Some are lucky and find a woman who will accept them as they are. Our sexuality is only a small part of our lives, but if we don't get to be who we are, it can become something we fixate on. I feel like the actors portrayed the awkward and clumsy first stages of relationship in such a cute way. I even like the the supporting actors. The Dog Cafe is such a great and adorable place. What a shame we don't have more cat and dog cafes in the States.

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A FUNNY REALISTIC MOVIE ABOUT THE PREFERENCES OF OTHERS & LOVEEE

So, I've actually had this movie on my watchlist for a while since my friend recommended it, but I just got around to watching it. It was interesting from the start, and I really liked the main male lead because I've watched his dramas before. I loved scenes where the characters got to be open and honest about their sexual preferences since of course that is a main theme in thus movie. it was a great watch and the various themes displayed were well portrayed by the actors such as trust, respect, love etc. I think we all love happy endings not just me, right? of course this doesn't end on a bad/sad not. It was fun and entertaining to watch guys so give it a try. Rewatch value is a 10!!! Loved it!!

xo
nicki

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I enjoyed the movie. Very simple introduction to the BDSM subculture. I like how they just wanted to explain it and tried hard to be respectful of something that not everyone will accept.

The 2 leads I haven't seen in anything else but they were both good here. I liked the FLs character. Very fresh and I like how she knew what she wanted and who she was. I loved her interactions with her mother and with the bar owner played brilliantly by Lee El, whom I adore.

The scene at the hotel the first time Jiwoo and Jihoo are together had me in the floor. JiHoo's ex-girlfriend was super obnoxious and I'm glad she was only in a few scenes. I wouldnt watch again but it good enough to watch once.

3/13/23.

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Absolutely not what I expected

I didn't know what to expect going into this movie but I was still pleasantly surprised. Not only is the approach to the topic of bdsm a really interesting one but also the cast fit their roles super well, in my opinion.
First of all, I generally love Lee Joonyoung as an actor, he's brilliant in so many different roles. Second, Seohyun did an amazing job portraying her character and the development of it.

I've watched this movie so many times just because I really enjoy it and I won't ever get bored of it.

For anyone who cares, here's what I wrote on letterboxd about it last year:

I've actually watched this a few times already and I really like it. I went in with super low expectations because how well can a Korean movie cover the topic of bdsm? Well, it can do a lot better then I thought. It showed a side of bdsm and kink outside of the sexual realm, which is a nice breath of fresh air. Of course, it was still somewhat "family-friendly" but that isn't surprising. I did appreciate the more subtle nature of some of the scenes and some were definitely more overt with their coverage of the topic at hand.

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Everything is fine when is consensual…

I think the story of the movie it’s quite simple and nothing too special. If you’d look just at the storyline I would say it can be considered a bit of a boring one.

What I liked though is how they showed such a particular matter in such an honest, transparent and “normal” way.

Such topics are usually a taboo in society and I’ve appreciate they tried to picture how it can be acceptable and how private life can be kept separate from work one.
I’ve also liked the fact that it was all consensual and the importance they gave to consent too.

They story was cute enough in the end and I like a lot the acting of the main man lead…I believe he turned out perfectly in his role.

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steaming in heat

This movie had everything I wanted it to have. From the storyline, to the characters, to the intense scenes of seduction, this movie made me steam in more ways than you’d think. I have never felt more engaged with a film than while watching this. At one point, it did throw a curve ball when the male lead said he didn’t want to date, which honestly made me think I would have a lower rating, but by the ending it made everything perfectly resolved. I love the female lead; everything from her personality, to her lustful desires to give into the DS relationship, I envied the male lead for being the one who did all those thirsty things to her, because it should’ve been me! From licking her feet, to being tied down and humiliated, to being her dog and sex slave; everything made me envy him! I think what makes this film so unique is the fact that there wasn’t any actual sexual scenes but you could just feel the tension between the characters and it was overall erotic and stimulating, to say the least. Definitely rewatching this movie and I would recommend it to anyone who is interested in the BDSM community.

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Undeniable chemistry.

Witty, intelligent at times and interesting.
Message I got was that people shouldn't be labelled just because their tastes may be different to our own, or seem bizarre to others.
What adults choose to do in their private lives should not be for others to judge; as long as no one is forced, hurt or worst, in the process.
Some steamy scenes where the sexual tension was palpable. I did wonder how it never prompted either to broach instigating sex. That question is actually raised.
Character Ji Hoo's ex girlfriend is a real peach and whilst I get the whole guilt around that, I couldn't understand Ji Hoo's ultimate thoughts regarding Ji Woo, at one point.
I loved the character of Ji Woo's mum ~ it's no wonder she is as assertive as she is, with her for a role model.
The issue that friend Hye Mi encountered, was probably better left out. It did nothing for the story and for me wasn't something to be treated lightly, which it was... annoyingly so.
S.Korea often seems strange to me, in terms of not seeming to mind that their dramas and film regularly portray their society as extremely judgemental, misogynistic, 30 odd years behind the times in terms of a person's basic rights and full of bullies. Women are treated like it was the norm in our society to, back in the 80s/90s, except it never seems to be questioned, labelled as inappropriate (never mind wrong), or addressed. I have tge biggest problem with the latter.
I'd like to know what Koreans think of it.
Nice cast and whilst I wouldn't watch it again, I didn't not enjoy it.

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GRACIAS POR TANTO

Necesitaba algo distinto después de tanto kdrama donde hacen falta 800 episodios para que al menos los protagonistas se diesen la mano cuando está película me salió. Y solo puedo decir: WOW

Este estilo provocador, picante y sexy es bastante rompedor en lo que se refiere a la sociedad coreana. La forma de representar la sumisión y el BDSM de una manera consensuada entre ambos y respetándose en todo momento el uno al otro es algo que me sorprendió. Ya que generalmente se representa todo lo contrario, al estilo "50 sombras de Gray". Y un punto más a favor es el cambio de roles de dominante/sumiso.

La actuación de los personajes en sencillamente increíble. Jun (ML) es un actor que he visto en otras series y tiene mucho potencial, me gusta ver como obtiene más papeles principales. Seo Hyun (FL), la mirada en cada una de las escenas me dejaba helada.

En general y sin más rodeos, recomiendo está película sin lugar a dudas, no te arrepentirás, te lo aseguro.

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Que surto foi esse?

Confesso que não esperaria de uma produção coreana como vi nesse filme, kkk me pegou completamente de surpresa.

Não tem nada explícito, até demora pra ter um beijo. Então se quiser ver algo caliente, esqueça, kkk. Confesso que em alguns momentos senti vergonha de assitir algumas cenas, a sorte que estava vendo sozinha.

Não possui um enredo fabuloso, mas tem uma temática diferenciada. Gostei pois abordou o lado desse estilo de vida não chegado apenas numa conotação sexual.

Aplausos para a atuação dos protagonistas! Souberam de fato se jogar.

É um filme leve, com um toque de comédia e drama pra passar numa tarde.

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It's a "NO" from me, dawg.

Was very surprised that a Kpop Idol would accept this sort of role, but I guess she'd like to break barriers.

The trailer from the start was already cringe to me, but I decided to explore it anyways because I was curious about a Kpop Idol acting in a BDSM themed movie.

I honestly don't think she is a very good actress overall, I've only seen her other acting in Scarlet Heart Ryeo.

This whole movie was awkward and cringe. Maybe because I am so vanilla that I am not a fan of BDSM.

But the thing here we have to be aware about is that: any type of intimacy or sexual activity is uncomfortably cringe and everyone has their own fetishes.

I felt that this movie lack a lot of emotional depth between the main characters. It wasn't a deep enough romance in my opinion.

I just watched it to check out the hype.

I would not recommend it to others.

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