He's gone, but love is forever

Norberto 2022-10-09 10:45:00

A typical Korean romantic love movie, from a simple protagonist, an ordinary life, an ordinary encounter, an evocative love story happened. Once the seed of love is planted, no one can stop it from growing.
The male protagonist Yongyuan lives in a small town, where he is familiar with the environment since childhood, his closest friends, and the girl he once had a crush on. Life is like a photo studio run by Yongyuan, and there will always be some unforgettable moments inadvertently. When I get home with my sister, I will compare the childishness of who can vomit the seeds farther. The intimacy between sisters and brothers is always very relaxing, comfortable and reassuring. Inherited from his father's business, Yongyuan carefully took care of a photo studio left by his father. His father and son have both, and he has lived in the same house for three generations. He lives in peace and leisure, and he cooks good dishes. Happiness in ordinary life may be exactly so.
A long-awaited love story, the appearance of the heroine will always appear unexpectedly. As a traffic policeman, Delin prints photos like every customer who arrives. However, because Yongyuan just attended the funeral of his friend's father, he was in a bad mood, so she perfunctory her request. An unhappy beginning can bring the next greetings. Two popsicles in hot weather are a good beginning to know you and me. The interaction between you and me, the look in your eyes, and the throbbing in your heart have created the love between the two in the rain, in the playground, and in the warm night. The advent of love is always without warning, the ignorant feeling is itchy and sour, and the time passing by around becomes sweet.
The so-called meaning of good friends varies from person to person, but the meaning of friendship is known to everyone. Yongyuan asked a good friend to drink, and he used the wine to express his heart. Maybe he was most real when he was drunk. "I'm going to die." The weight of this sentence is enough to bear the burden of a lifetime. Some people are happy and some are worried. In the face of death, in addition to compromising, there is also a face. Drinking alone is to use alcohol to relieve anxiety, and to drink with friends is to have a good time. The photo taken a few years later shows the years and illuminates the most sincere heart around me.
Yong Won is a filial, gentle, shy and warm ordinary person. His gentle smiling face stretched the tone of the movie. Facing the coming of death, he just waited quietly, not forgetting to enjoy the rare time while waiting. He is very happy, he has a warm home as a harbor, he can rely on at any time; he is very happy, he has a good brother who is loyal and can accompany him at any time as long as he needs; he is lucky to meet a lovely Girl, let him catch the unexpected love of love, and a beautiful and sad feeling became his last companion. Yongyuan's confidence to his friends, and the outbreak of the police department, is his most normal performance as an ordinary person. Teaching my father to use a video recorder at home and writing down the steps step by step is the last filial piety he can do as a son. Sitting in the cafe, just looking at Delin from a distance, seeing her happy smile, sweet face, the touch through the glass is a treasure that touches the soul. Facing Delin's letter, perhaps he could not guess Delin's thoughts about him, Delin's worries about him, or Delin's heart, but he knew that he wanted to keep this love, Keep the memory of this love like a camera.
Finally, the photos displayed in the photo studio, from the childhood crush to her current love, the photo studio guarded Yongyuan's short life. Delin's last smile melted the cold snow in December. A secret that belongs to her and the owner of this photo studio is witnessed by each other here. Although he is no longer, love will always be there.

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Christmas in August quotes

  • Jung-won: [Sitting on a rubber tire in his old school playground] When I was a kid I always sat alone in the playground after the other boys had gone. Thinking about my late mother, it struck me that we'd all disappear in the end... my father, my sister, all my best friends.

  • [last lines]

    Jung-won: [narrating] I always knew that feelings of love would fade - just like old photographs. But for you... you will always remain in my heart, as you are in my last moment. Thank you, and goodbye.