B8 MOVIE REVIEWS PHILIPPINE ASIAN NEWS TODAY November 1 - 15 , 2016
Some people will go to special lengths to make money . Up to no good is an enterprising dude willing to risk all in The Handmaiden . Fresh and fun this cultural gem from Mongrel Media is now raising temperatures considerably most likely at the International Village or Fifth Avenue Cinemas
Keep your libidos in check as we follow the warped mind of a South Korean entrepreneur raised in a den of corruption surrounded by a bevy of conniving and compelling sweet young things . Out to make a big score the deceitful young man sets out to rob a wealthy Japanese recluse with the help of one special girl . Clandestinely the girl is to pose as a maid to the family .
Once inside the palatial home its game in as the ante is upped considerably as the owner ’ s young niece becomes a sexual pawn in this tale of list and love . Just who is doing what to whom and for what reasons drives this movie forward . Sit and squirm through all the decadent fun and depravity of this complex at almost 2 1 / 2 hours long tale that reveals the sick passions of some men and how the women deal with it all .
Highly erotic and extremely suspenseful this Korean film with English subtitles is without doubt one of the best foreign films of the year . It ” s quite the eye-opener and not to be missed !
By Alan Samuel
The Handmaiden ( PG ) **** Conned !
BODY FACTOR
The human body has enough sugar to fill a jar of jam , enough iron for a medium nail , enough lime to whitewash a small shed , enough potassium to explode a toy cannon , and enough sulphur to rid a dog of fleas .
Q . How long can the body go without water ?
A . Ordinarily , no more than 10 days , although the longest recorded time anyone has gone without water is 18 days . A loss of about 20 percent of the body ’ s water level would result in certain and painful death .
Classified Odd . Residents of Barre , Vermont , are required by law to take at least one bath each week — on Saturday night . The state of Kentucky is more “ lenient ”: citizens are only obliged to take a bath once a year . A law in Virginia dictates when citizens may or may not bathe — it ’ s illegal to take a bath unless you first have tour doctor ’ s permission . Boston , on the other hand , has an ordinance prohibiting the taking of a bath unless you are ordered to do so by a physician .
WORD WATCH Batya : from the Spanish bates , meaning “ wash tub or tray .”
Lots of lessons to be learned in ‘ The Unmarried Wife ’
Award winners Dingdong Dantes , Paulo Avelino and Angelica Panganiban are featured in Star Cinema ’ s thoughtprovoking family drama directed by the multi-awarded Maryo J . Delos Reyes , “ The Unmarried Wife .”
Written by Vanessa Valdez , “ The Unmarried Wife ” offers insights on relationships , said director Maryo J . delos Reyes , and not just a love story .
“ It touches on several topics , marriage , family , children , annulment , separation , solo parent and the relationship between parent and children ,” he related , “ That ’ s why I invoke members of the senate and congress to see the movie , because families are beholden to the Family Code . Para kung paano magkaroon tayo ng divorce at malaman all about legal separation , at para makita pano ginagawa .
“ It involves children and parents , involves all of us , as human beings . These are good topics for discussion para sa lahat ng tao sa family ,” he further said .
The main narrative is centered on
Anne ( Panganiban ) – a young woman who carries severe inhibitions on love due to a traumatic childhood experience but gets her heart broken by her husband Geoff ’ s ( Dantes ) infidelities . As she struggles to fight for her family , her friend Bryan ( Avelino ) offers to heal her emotional wounds with the promise of being the lover she truly deserves .
“ The movie also talks about women emancipation ,” the director volunteered , “ Bakit hindi pinapaniwalaan ang mga babae ? Dito mas tinatanggap ‘ pag nambabae ang lalaki , pero ‘ pag babae , hindi .”
Delos Reyes is elated with the performance of his cast . Angelica is widely known and respected as one of the finest in the industry , Dingdong has earned awards as a dramatic actor after starring in the movies that he did for Star Cinema , and Paulo recently wowed Filipinos around the world with his impressive performance on Star Creative ’ s International Emmynominated primetime series “ Bridges of Love .” All three deserve the spotlight , said the veteran director .
“ It ’ s time to push our stars , kasi tumatanda na rin naman ‘ yung mga nasa taas ,” Delos Reyes remarked .( Malaya )
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