I am a huge fan of the South Korean cinema. But of course it would be utopia to think that every single movie that comes from South Korea will be a grand marvel in cinematic history.And it turned out that "Nam-Gwa Yeo" (aka "A Man and a Woman") turned out to be quite the contrary. This movie was unfathomably slow-paced and boring to be downright blunt and honest.The movie was very nicely acted and both Yoo Gong and Do-yeon Jeon performed amazingly well in the movie, and did a great job in carrying the movie. But they were fighting a losing battle with a boring and generic script and storyline.There was a good amount of really nicely staged and choreographed scenes, and they made good use of the landscape and urban setting around them. However, that only did so much for the movie.I managed to sit through 1 hour of this ordeal before I gave up out of sheer and utter boredom. And I have no intention of returning to finish the movie, because director Yoon-Ki Lee just failed to produce an inspiring movie here.

Korean movies like this one can really get to you if you let them. This one is peaceful and calm with nothing sensational going on, even if the blurb makes it sound just that. Just two people, both unhappily married and falling in love with each other. This subtle mood piece begins in wintry Finland but moves to Seoul in the second act. Do Yeon is the mother of an autistic boy sent to a specialist school. Going Yoo has a daughter with her own problems. They meet when he offers her a lift. No surprise in what happens next, but I was always interested in the story. Excellent Do-Yeon has real chemistry with her co-star and they share some passionate, tastefully shot sex scenes. Gong Yoo is tender and gentle as the man who eases her pain. This is a very low-key mood piece that I am happy to recommend, just don't expect any over-the top, Hollywood melodrama.