Movie Summary [Junjou – Pure Heart – ]

Title: Junjou ~ Pure Heart ~ / 純情
Release Date: 2010
Language: Japanese
Enligsh Subs? – Oh Yes!

Cast:(actor – character)
Rakuto Tochihara – Keisuke Tozaki
Yuta Takahashi – Shousei Kurata
Mitsuyoshi Shinoda – Miyata Kazuomi


Basic Plot Summary:
Keisuke Tozaki is a freelance writer who, by total chance meets his high school crush, Shousei Kurata.
After the two go out drinking, they end up in bed together…. is this just a one time thing? Or could it be more?

My Thoughts:

*~WARNING!!!~*
May contain Spoilers!!!
And by ‘May’ I mean does!!! 

OMMMGGGG!i’ve been waiting forever to do this one! I totally love this movie!
Okay, I am a little bit biased….why?? Because I am completely in love with Rakuto Tochihara, ever since I saw him in RH Plus and One Missed Call 3…I’ve been a Tochihara Fangirl. It’s shameful, I know. But have you seen that man?! Ah he’s wonderful.

So you have been warned this part might not be 100% unbiased.

They are both really good actors! Really very talented. However, I think that they weren’t able to show off their talents in this film, which was a shame really. I hate to compare films, but I have seen a lot of BL films and to me the interactions between the two guys felt a little awkward. I did find the kiss between them – when Kurata invites himself to Tozaki’s place….well…it wasn’t the best kiss I’ve seen
…I think more practice is needed /winks/

Usually I really don’t like the guy/girl who gets in between the perfect couple, but i didn’t hate Kazuomi…he was pretty cool,  and you could tell that he really does care about Tozaki.
I mean, sure, I was screaming at him when he tried to kiss him but, hey, the guy likes him! And Tozaki stopped him, so….no harm done!

Speaking of Tozaki, he isn’t the usual weak uke that we see soooooo often in BL movies, I find that so refreshing! That makes me love this movie so much more!
Sure, he allows himself to get pushed around a bit by Kurata, but when he was accusing Tozaki of things he didn’t do…he totally yelled at Kurata and stormed off. I LOVED IT!!!

No one accuses Tozaki of doing things he didn’t do *sassy finger snap*

Although we do have the usual boys love element: Jealousy.
O where would we be without this fundamental element.
But all is good in the end, don’t worry!

Speaking of which, the ending was so lovely. The role reversal: with Kurata waiting for Tozaki….that was pure perfection!

Another thing….That little happy giggle Tozaki did when Kurata sent him that text WAS FREAKING ADORABLE!!! And the love bite thing… Oh god I was fighting off a nosebleed.

Okay, I think I’m done with pointing out the good parts. But I really loved this film!!! 
Ah….i just….i cant say anything else ❤

I rate this movie 

10/10

why? 
Because it’s super cute and its actually nearly 85% accurate to the manga – usually when there is a film remake of a manga they either change it completely or cut out the important parts…yeah yeah I know some parts are different but the original storyline is there!

[Oh and i love Rakuto Tochihara.]

If you haven’t seen this movie yet…What are you waiting for?! GO! WATCH IT NOW!
And leave a comment telling me (and everyone else) what you thought! 

Read the Manga!!
http://www.tenmanga.com/book/Junjou.html
Its very good 😀

Avaliable on YouTube!

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[Posted to WP 15th September 2021]
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Movie Summary [Ano, Hareta Aozora]

*update: 8th July 2012* *Original post: 10th April 2012* This post turns into a whole thing….beware(!)
Title: Takumi-kun 5 Ano, Hareta Aozora / あの、晴れた青空/ Sunny Blue Sky
Release Date: 2011
Language: Japanese

English Subs? – YES!

Cast:(actor – character)
Kyosuke Hamao – Takumi
Daisuke Watanabe – Gii
Ryoma Baba -Misu Arata
Naito Taiki – 
Shingyouji Kanemitsu 

Yukihiro Takiguchi – Akaike Shozo
Shota Takasaki – Reiji Minoiwa

Basic Plot Summary:
The 5th instalment in the Takumi-kun Series and it picks up from where the 3rd movie left off
Okay, so from what I could gather about this movie…the basic plot line is:

Takumi was going to visit his brother’s grave and Gii promised to go with him. HOWEVER…there was a snooker competition on the same day as when their visit.
Which creates some tension in the relationship (…obviously!) Takumi feels betrayed by Gii…how is their relationship going to work out?

My Thoughts:

*~WARNING!!!~*
May contain Spoilers!!!

And by ‘May’ I mean does!!!

*Original before Update*
So….once again, no subtitles. Uh!!!
the only parts i did understand was when Takumi was in his room and the announcer…guy was all like “Oi…Takumi…phone call” and it was his mum on the phone
Oh and when Gii asked Takumi if he wanted a coffee….
Oh and when Takumi told Gii to go away….
OH! and when Takumi was like “but…” and Arata-san was like “….but?”
lol only 4 unimportant things in the whole movie.

Takumi seems to like hanging out in the greenhouses?!
also…GII?!?!?! Since when he so blonde?!!?! Okay…its not Blonde..!  I noticed that in each movie he’s been getting a little lighter…but this…..this is less subtle that the other movies…!

The sex scene between Gii and Takumi went from incredibly sexy to incredibly sweet…How did they do that?!?! ahaha 😀


Arata-san looking fierce as usual. Nothing more needs to be said about him and his fabulous cheekbones

I dont think we’ve ever heard Takumi yell at Gii….Until now o.O He must have been so angry!!!
Soooo they are playing Snooker….Takumi is waiting at the station for the train – he has flashbacks of him and Gii together. Gii is playing against Arata-san ^o^ I think Arata-san wins….he looks at Gii and then Gii runs off
(and then Shingyouji says “Arata-san” <3)
Takumi is still waiting for a train…Gii is running as fast as he can. I swear all this guy does is run -.-” ahaha
Its a close call but….OF COURSE Gii makes it in time!!! Its Gii
He just grabs Takumi and gets on the train with him….Gii you are so casual
So they visit the grave of Takumi’s brother together….lay some flowers and pray, its cute!
And then they walk off together…

Sooo…besides the fact that i have no idea whatsoever, what is going on in this movie….I like it

I love the fact that Takumi gets pissed off at Gii…because in the past (especially in the 2nd and 3rd ones) Takumi never confronted Gii about anything… and for me that made him a weak character (I love him and all but….just being honest!) so i’m super happy that Takumi yelled at Gii

I have reason to believe that this is the final movie is the Takumi-Kun series… at least for Kyosuke Hamao and Daisuke Watanabe….thats what i read somewhere anyways :\

I rate:

8/10 !


Okay!! I have found english subtitles!!!! *HALLELUJAH!!*
Now, for a proper and correct summary ;D

And by summary, I meant ULITMATE SPOILERS BECAUSE I’M GOING TO DESCRIBE EVERYTHIIIING!!
*I’m not even sorry!*

Takumi and Gii must keep their relationship secret, as Gii has a lot of followers and he doesn’t want them to get jealous of Takumi and hate him and all that. That’s kinda sweet..

Takumi is still staying with Arata-san. Shingyouji is in their room while Arata-san is out. Apparently Arata-san hasnt been paying him much attention, because it’s Arata-san…He does what he wants!
Takumi also denies the fact that him and Gii are going out, but Shingyouji says that he knows Takumi loves Gii, so going out isn’t that important, aw Shingyouji!

Phone call from Takumi’s mum!! *i was correct guys….i’m a genius, definitely fluent in Japanese* she checks up on him asking him how his studying is going, but Takumi knows the real reason for the phone call….on 15th June is the anniversary of his brothers death.
Last year Takumi went to visit his brother with Gii, because Gii was there he could go and visit….Takumi cant go without Gii..TAKUMI NEEDS GII!!!

Takumi has arranged with Akaike-kun to get Gii to meet him in the Greenhouses, because its hard to get hold of him.There is a Snooker Tournament to welcome the new students….or something :L
The tournament will start on June 15th….

Takumi is waiting in the Greenhouses, and Shingyouji runs in saying Arata-san screwed him over…something about not being lovers and not dating….and comics aswell…oh and apparently Shingyouji is keeping a stray cat and Arata-san is NOT allowed to find out.
Arata-san hates animals.

Gii arrives!! looking really blonde
Takumi runs at him and hugs him  *I died!!!!!*
Gii apologises for making him wait and then kisses him!!! (ah this is so much better now that i understand whats going on!)
Someone walks in(its a teacher guy)….Gii runs out. The teacher guy is looking after Shingyouji’s cat. Takumi explains that Arata-san might come looking for the cat o.O The teacher says its okay, the cat will be fine.
Jeeez everyone is making Arata-san seem like such an ass!!! I guess…he is. But shut up!!! I like him! 😀

Takumi’s mum wrote him a letter, a year ago she wrote him the same one, but at that time he resented his family, and he explains about his ‘human contact phobia’, a barricade to protect himself from getting hurt….and was broken down by Gii ❤

When Takumi comes back to the room Arata-san welcomes him.
They talk about Shingyouji, and how Arata-san is being such a tit….and how Takumi is avoiding answering the question, Takumi says that he is the only one Shingyouji can talk to about Arata-san.
I think I should be the one people should talk to about Arata-san…
Takumi goes to visit Gii….He tries to knock, but then he gets cold feet. Some guy tells him that Gii is in there as Takumi tries to leave….the guy knocks for him. Gii tells Takumi to stop flirting with first years :L

GII ASKS TAKUMI IF HE WANTS COFFEE!!!! *guys i was correct again!!!!!*

Gii says he regrets kissing Takumi in the greenhouses, because now he has no self control….ohhoh ;D
“maybe we should do it here” L;JFHAKLJFKJSAHDKJAHA!~!~!~!
He locks the door and turns off the lights and then looks at Takumi with a sexy smouldering look and asks him which is better the sofa or the bed….I DONT CARE! JUST GET ON WITH IT!!!
they listen to my personal fangirl thoughts and….got on with it ;D
Btw guys…they chose the bed ;D

Takumi tries to leave after realising what the time was, but Gii is all like “NEVERRRRR!!!!!” and grabs him and hold him in his arms.
He asks Takumi who the phone call was from…Takumi tells him.
Takumi says in the greenhouses he wanted to talk to him about it.
Gii remembers the anniversary of Takumi’s brothers death, and asks him if he can go with him.
Takumi says he meant to invite him…that he wanted him to come with him, but when he’s with Gii he kinda…stops thinking

Why was Student Affairs Section in English?! :L The students are Japanese….surely…it should be in japane-…okay never mind.

Takumi finds out that Gii is going to play in the tournament….THE SAME DAY HE PROMISED TO GO WITH TAKUMI TO VISIT HIS BROTHER’S GRAVE! GII?! WHAT ARE YOU DOING?!
Takumi appears to be completely devastated.

Gii visits Takumi….but he’s not interested
(Perverted thought alert : Arata-san’s ass in those white trousers…dayumm!!~)Gii tries to explain, but Takumi does want to hear it. Ohh he’s so cold.
He tells Gii to go away *everyone that’s 3 correct out of 4!!!! I’m doing well!! *
Gii says he’s sorry 😦
GUYS! MAKE UP ALREADY!!! (even though i know they do….having already seen it without the subs ahahha)

Gii is SUPER UPSET
Poor guy is really pissed off at himself and just falls to the ground and sits at his door.

Can i just say that i’m really quite jealous that Takumi gets to share a room with Arata-san.. I don’t think Takumi really appreciates what a wonderful situation he is in! Ahh what I wouldn’t do to share a room with that man…

Takumi says *well….thinks* that the grave visit meant way more to him that Gii thought.

Arata-san goes to the Student Affairs section and sees that Takumi will be visiting his brother’s grave on the 15th…Arata-san, using his power

HOLY CRAP! THE RAIN STOPPED!
On this day….of all days.

Alrighty…so it’s June 15th, the day of the tournament…Gii’s opponant is ARATA-SAAAAN!!! 
And so…..It beings…

All while Takumi is waiting for the train.

ARATA-SAN I LOVE YOU!!! He found out that Gii hasnt withdrawn his request to leave the grounds…and so he will play Gii…so Gii can play without the guilt and then go meet Takumi..
Takumi says “but….” Arata-san says “….but?” ***GUYS 4 OUT OF 4 CORRECT!!;D***
Takumi says he can get the later train at 11.30…enough time for Gii to play and meet him,

Okay while we’re here, a bit of personal trivia….I really dont like snooker :L I find it really…boring! My family used to watch it on tv all the time…

The 10.40 train arrives and leaves again, Takumi is still waiting, Gii and Arata-san are still playing. OH GOD!
The 11.05 train arrives and leaves….Still playing….
Arata-san wins!!! 

やった!!!!
Arata-san nods at Gii who then runs away like a mad criminal escaping from a detention facility :L
Arata-san is lovely! SEE I TOLD YOU ALL!!!

The 11.30 train appears…..FOR GODSAKE GII HURRY UP!!!!!
Oh….there he is.
He made it!! They get on the train together.
Why the hell is this guy not dying right now?!! He sprinted for ages and he’s not sweaty and disgusting?! WHAT IS THIS?!
I go for a light jog for 1 hour and i come back, struggling to breathe, my face is red like a tomato and I’m feeling like there is no way I can’t live another second. UNFAIR!

Naoto Hayama is Takumi’s brother, apaprently his parents adored him, and they didnt really notice Takumi. when Takumi was in elementary school and his brother was in junior high, he started abusing him. Takumi didnt fight back because, because of his brother his parents noticed him more, he brother took advantage of that 😦
Takumi says how his mother had left to go shopping, and his brother dragged him to bed, his mother returned because she forgot her wallet…she saw :\ his parents blamed him, but once they found out the truth and sent his brother to hospital, Takumi had already stopped caring. He asked Gii if he hated him now, knowing what happened.
Gii said that he loved him ❤

As we found out in the 3rd movie, Takumi’s brother had died trying to find him, to apologise, and so Takumi had lost his bitterness to him.

Takumi lays flowers down on the grave, and him and Gii pray.
When leaving the grave Gii takes Takumi’s hand as says they should visit there again next year, and ,maybe with his family too….but expecially with him.
And then they walk off together ❤

Well….I’m pretty happy that my original summary was mostly accurate!
I stand by what i wrote up there 3 months ago
BUT!!
I now rate it

9/10 ;D

Screen caps:

Enjoy the screencaps! Please excuse me while i go and join an Arata-san fan club with Shingyouji ;D

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Arata-san
What did you guys think?!!
[Posted to WP 8th August 2021]
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Movie Summary [A Frozen Flower]

Title: A Frozen Flower / 쌍화점
Release Date: 2008 
Language: Korean
English Subs? – Yes

Cast:
(actor – character)
Zo In Sung – Hong Lim
Ju Jin-mo – The King
Song Ji-hyo – The Queen

Basic Plot Summary:
The king’s palace guard is made up of 36 young soldiers, trained since they were very young. Their commander, Hong Lim has always had a close relationship with the King.
The King is married to a princess, and they have no children.
As they get older the King is pressured into producing a successor to the throne.
Because the King is unable to have sex with the Queen….he orders Hong Lim to have sex with her and produce his child.
However…their relationship does not just stop with sex…a passionate love blooms between the Queen and Hong Lim.
Creating a completely complex love triangle….

My thoughts:

*~WARNING!!!~*
May contain Spoilers!!!

And by ‘May’ I mean does!!! 

Now i’ve said this many time before: I hate love triangles…they ruin a perfectly good relationship…but honestly….I don’t hate anyone in this movie!
Shocking. I know!
I feel sorry for each of the 3 characters in a way….and I’m going to tell you why…

Hong Lim…the poor guy, he had no idea what he was doing most of the time. Ever since he was young the King had shown him nothing but love and kindness and then he asks him to go have sex with the Queen….surely you can see how that could be confusing!?
He cant help falling in love with the Queen

I feel sorry for the Queen because this poor woman just wants to be loved by someone…Unfortunately her husband cant love her the way she wants him to… Naturally you’d fall in love with the man who shows some sort of affection for you, 

And the King….you cant imagine how hard it must have been for him to ask his lover to have sex with his wife, but he did it for his kingdom..and i get that. Its completely understandable that he felt betrayed by Hong Lim when he finds out they are actually having a relationship.
Although i do feel the castrating him was a bit far…


On a slightly different note….Everyone’s hair looked fabulous! I loved it!

Overall it was a really good movie ^^
The sex scene between the King and Hong Lim was lovely, probably the most passionate scene I’ve ever seen in a BL movie ❤


I rate:
8/10

Watch online:
part 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCWKc_sBz1I
part 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2UAIWJ_Binc&feature=channel
It says you have to be 18+ to watch this….which is a kick in the face, but i’m sure that can be overcome…hehhee xD

Screen caps

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[Posted to WP 3rd September 2021]
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Movie Summary [The King and the Clown]

Title: The King and the Clown / 왕의 남자
Release Date: 2005
Language: Korean
English Subs? – Yep

Cast:
(actor – character)
Kam Wu-seong – Jangsaeng
Lee Jun Ki – Gonggil
Jeong Jin-yeong – King Yeonsan
Kang Seong Yeon – Jang Noksu

Basic Plot Summary:

Jangsaeng and Gonggil are male street clowns, entertainers and performers. Their manager prostitutes the gorgeous Gonggil to rich customers…Jangsaeng is sickened by this. After Gonggil kills the managers in defence of Jangsaeng they run to Seoul, where they start another street performing group.
The group mocks the Royal Court (…the king and his new concubine Jang Noksu)…After they are arrested for treason, Jangsaeng makes a deal with Choseon, who turns out to be one of the kings servants: If they make the king laugh they wont be executed.
The king laughs…and makes them part of his court. The King later falls for the beautiful Gonggil, who he calls into his private chambers and asks him to perform finger puppet shows.
The king becomes more and more unstable – he ends up slaughtering a bunch of his concubines.
Jangsaeng asks Gonggil to leave with him and the group, before the king gets worse. The king reused to grant Gonggil his freedom.
Jang Noksu becomes enraged by the amount of attention the King has been giving Gonggil…
My Thoughts:
*~WARNING!!!~*
May contain Spoilers!!!
And by ‘May’ I mean does!!! 
This movie was really good!
Not exactly a Boys Love movie…but it did have homosexual elements….like the relationship between Gonggil and Jangsaeng…or The Kings affection for Gonggil
The plot summary wasn’t exactly a FULL summary and it was kinda long too….if you want more…:
Jang Noksu tries to have Gonggil jailed…Jangsaeng takes the fall and is imprisoned.
Choseon secretly releases Jangsaeng, telling him to forget Gonggil and leave the palace but Jangsaeng ignores the advice and returns to walk his tightrope across the palace rooftops, mocking the King loudly. The king shoots arrows at him while Gonggil tries to stop him.
Jangsaeng falls and is cuaght, and has his eyes seared with a burning iron as punishment before being thrown into prison again.
Gonggil attempts to commit suicide, but his life is saved by the palace doctors. The king has Jangsaeng walk his tightrope blind. As Jangsaeng tells the story of his and Gonggil’s trails and tribulations while balancing the rope….Gonggil runs out to join him.
The ending is really lovely
The concubine…lady….woman…Jang Noksu is a bitch. I hate her.
The king is so crazy…my god
Gonggil is just gorgeous.
and Jangsaeng is amazing…uh I love him!
Okay, i think we’re done here!
Lee Jun Ki is such a beautiful person.. I think we need a moment of silence to appreciate this gorgeous human being………..okay, thank you!
I rate:
7/10 because its so good….but in terms of BL quality…4/10
Watch Online
Part 1 –
Screen caps:
I’m sorry the first few are so blurry….i had a problem when i was taking screencaps, so i used the video online ^^ but the 2nd part worked juuuuust fine xD
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[Posted to WP 1st September 2021]
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