Like for Likes Review

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As one of Porter Couple -Lee Seo Jin & Choi Ji Woo- Shippers (thanks to Na PD that make this ship loaded), I gradually grow interest to LSJ or CJW project (together or partially). 

After Grandpa Over Flower Greek Edition and Final 3 Meals a Day, LSJ acts in Marriage Contract (Drama) and CJW acts in Likes for Like (Movie). So after see this movie in "Latest Movie" in Dramania. I directly watch it. Then, this is my review for

"Like for Likes"

This is brief information about this movie, for futher information click here

Title: Like for Likes (English title)

Revised Romanization: Johahaejyo

Hangul: 좋아해줘

Language: Korean

Country: South Korea

The Story

Before I tell about the story, let me explain a little bit about this film and the relationship on each main character. There are three main couple that being told in this film.

Actor Jin-Woo (Yoo Ah-In) and Screenwriter Gyung-A (Lee Mi-Yeon)
Chef + Restaurant Owner Sung-Chan (Kim Ju-Hyeok) and Flight Attendant Joo-Ran (Choi Ji-Woo)
Songwriter Soo-Ho (Kang Ha-Neul) and Junior Producer Na-Yeon (Esom)

Looks like they don't have connection right, but actually they have. Soo-Ho and Na-Yeon are regular costumer in Seung-Chan restaurant. Joo-Ran lives with Seung-Chan, Na-Yeon work with Gyung-A, and Jin-Woo is the main actor of Gyung-A film.

OK, so let's begin the story. First we are introduced to Gyung-A who just finished her script. Then we will see Jin-Woo, the famous actor that just finished his military services (usually in two years). As usual, media and of course his fans are curious about his first project. 

Next, we will meet with Sung-Chan and Na-Yeon. Sung-Chan is in the middle of preparing his wedding and Na-Yeon is trying to run from Gyung-A (but failed because Sung-Chan made her answering her phone). Na-Yeon than meets Gyung-A who is asking her about the progress of her script producing. Na-Yeon actually had difficulty to find the actor and Gyung-A push her to do better. 

Who's next? It's Joo-Ran time. She just comes back from her duty and we know that she want to resign (soon) because she already prepares to run business. Last is Soo-Ho. Soo-Ho produces his music in his place and in there we know that he mute (because he speak with writing to Ui-Joo).

So, we have met with all of the character. Let's the problem begin.

First Couple

Nobody wants to collaborate with Gyung-A. She well famous with her brilliant work but difficult personality. So, Na-Yeong really have hard time to find the actor for Gyung-A script. 

She even gives the script to Jin-Woo manager (that she shouldn't do because Gyung-A already forbid that action). She used to be close (or maybe favouriting Jin-Wo) but now Gyung-A looks really pissed with Jin-Wo. And Jin-Wo too doesn't want to work with her too.

The bargaining from her producer and Jin-Wo (manager) continues. Problem raised when Jin-Woo sees Gyung-A son. He doesn't know about it because he enlisted in army, but every body gossiping about it because she didn't marry and didn't tell anything about her child's con.

Jin-Woo remembered his last night before enlisting that he spend together with Gyung-A. What make it worst is her child's age exactly match with his calculation. So he thinks that Gyung-A child is his. He then use Face**** to stalk her and her child. Uh oh...

Second Couple

One of the matter that Seung-Chan needs to do is renting apartment. And, just say the fate that make it happen, he rents it from Joo-Ran. When every preparation have done. Her fiancee cancel their wedding. He is sad, but rent already paid so he then move to that apartment.

At the same time, Joo-Ran, who should have moved to new place where she runs her business, knows that she was deceived. She lost her money and her apartment too (Seung-Chan is now the owner). She can't do anything and doesn't have anything (hopefully she still has her job). 

Feeling pity, Seung-Chan than allow her to stay in the apartment. They become familiar with each other. He even help her to get his doctor's friend attention to Joo-Ran by using Face****. Hahaha

Third Couple

When you think that Soo-Ho is mute, then the film show you that he can speak. Yes, he lost his hearing but since it happen not a long ago, he able to speak. So how he made his music? He can hear before and he know how every not sounds. He made his music by imagining the sound in his mind. Quite impresive right. But because of his lack of hearing, he doesn't want to approach girls.

Then he meet with Na-Yeon in Seung-Chan restaurant. She already show her interest in him (and he too, I think). 

They gradually become closer, especially because of Faceb**k. First is friend and next maybe dating? But Soo-Ho still keep his secret and Na-Yeon even doesn't know about it because Soo-Ho looks normal. If Na-Yeon know about Soo-Ho secret, could you think she will still accept him?

The Ending

Could you think they can solve their problem?

First Couple

Jin-Woo ask Gyung-A directly about her child, but Gyung-A doesn't want to share her secret. He even suggests to exchange the name of the children father with him as male lead of her drama. But of course she refuse it. She then plans to runaway (in short time I think) outside Korea.

When she at the airport, Jin Woo manager calls her. He wants her to tell Jin Woo to not doing anything about her child (Jin Woo almost sure that he is the father of her child). At the same time Jin Woo remember his first time meeting Gyung A, and he remember she called him Bom/spring (same as the child name).

He uses Faceb**k to tell to other to help him find Gyung A (because he thinks Gyung A is in airport right now). His fans sad, but this method quite effective because somebody (Joo Ran, female lead from the second couple) help him. He finds her and ask her to be with him.

Second Couple

Their plan is successful, but Seung Chan start to fell different feeling to Joo Ran. At the same time, Joo Ran relationship with the doctor getting stronger, they even plan to go to Tokyo to visit the doctor's parents. But, hearts can't lie, as Seung Chan and Joo Ran getting closer, she start to feel love to him.

At Seung Chan birthday, Joo Ran has to go with the doctor to his parents. Accidentally, Seung Chan needs to go to airport too because his neighbor's child is missing. The child is founded, and another accidentally is happpen. Joo Ran and Seung Chan meets in the airport.

Seung Chan back to his restaurant after that, and he enjoying his loneliness. But Joo Ran come back. She said that she misses him and ask is he really like if she really goes to meet the doctor's parents. He said that he hate it and then they kissed. 

Third Couple

Soo Ho and Na Yeon relationship, at first, looks good. But, when a relationship builds with dishonest then the relationship is breaking up easily. Soo Ho tried hard to hide his disability but before their date an accident happen. At the same time, Na Yeon learns about Soo Ho disability. She can accept him, but Soo Ho cannot accept himself.

One day, Na Yeon goes to Seung Chan restaurant to give present to Seung Chan. There, she learn about Soo Ho music and that Soo Ho is in Pohang. She follow Soo Ho to Pohang, but he actually back to Seoul (he wants to help to find the neighbor child that is missing). Unable to find Soo Ho, Na Yeon sends him massage. She said that if Soo Ho doesn't want to meet her, then she will hide too. He run to her and finally they're together again.

Vee Thought

I love it. The concept to use Faceb**k is match the title and they even use Faceb**k as tools to move forward the story. The six actors and actresses did really well job portraying the character and each couple has their own chemistry. At least, I did feel shiver or my heart beats faster (it's a sign from my body when I feel into the story).

The story is light, and because there are three stories that been told in this movie, the diversity of the story is good too. Even with three story, the focus still in the right place. And, I like how each character tangled with each other and helping to each other relationship (conscious or not).

It's not the first time Yoo Ah-In get noona-dongsaeng relationship, and I have to admit that he good at this kind of role. I always know that Kim Ju-Hyeok is actor from 2 Days 1 Night, but it's actually the first his movie that I watch. And, I satisfy with his act (in this movie). 

Choi Ji-Woo getting cute lastly (especially after Grandpa Over Flower: Greek) and her role match perfectly with her personality. The last one, Kang Ha-Neul. Again this is the first his movie that I watch (I know he acted in Misaeng, but I didn't have chance to watch Misaeng, which truly regretful).

Overall I like "Like for Likes", if I want to give point I think I will give 8.9 from 10. 

That’s it my review.

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