Synopsis & Review

After being dumped by her boyfriend, Kim Su Jin meets Choi Chul Su accidentally in a convenience store due to confusion over a can of soda. Falling head over heels for one another, the two have to overcome the problems that come with every relationship including parents discouraging their courtship. Chul Su, who has a troubled childhood, isn't about to commit to a serious relationship because he feels he's "below" Su Jin. Su Jin's father doesn't approve of him either because of his social standing. But none of these problems will ever come close to match what they are about to face, something that will prove to be the ultimate test for their relationship.

So Koreans have done it again! Another melodramatic tearjerker about people with terminal illnesses. However, A Moment to Remember might be a little too much and too over the top in their ingredients for tears. The movie seems very formulaic and very predictable but it is still nicely put together. The fatal disease in this film affects the female lover, Su Jin. She has Alzheimer's Disease which slowly degenerates her mind and memories. Soon the memories of her love and their time spent start to get erased from her mind. This is when the crying and sobbing comes in. Son Ye-Jin and Jung Woo-Sung sell and carry the film to the extreme. Son Ye-Jin is a fabulously pretty actress who does a splendid job at conveying the emotions of her role without over-doing it. Jung Woo-Sung plays her husband who is sensitive and super loving as he tries to help her recall her memories. They are a perfect on screen couple.

This film has a bittersweet but heartfelt ending, something that many Korean films have in common. The film takes its time to thoughtfully and carefully develop the characters and foreshadow what is to come. However, it is still a "generic" tear-filled Korean romance drama, not that anyone minds those. The audiences' knowledge of what's going to happen to the couple is what makes this movie engaging enough to watch till the end.

That being said, A Moment to Remember is one of the best tearjerkers of recent years regardless of whether the situations are believable or not. I would highly recommend this movie, and it is not a long watch at all. Even though the story progresses slowly throughout the film, it is still a powerful romantic film that questions true love without memories.

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