Category: Consent

The King and the Clown

On By randomfanreviewsIn 15+ - Teens 15 or older, 2005, 3 out of 5 stars, Bisexual Character, Consent, Death, Drama, Gay Character, historical, Jang Hang Sun, Joseon Dynasty, Jung Dae Yong, Jung Jin-young, Jung Suk Yong, Kam Woo-sung, Kang Eun Jin, Kang Sung Yun, Kim Dong Gyu, Lee Joon-gi, Lee Seung-hun, Moon Jung Soo, Palace, Park Young Soo, Royalty, Seo Seung Won, South Korea, Yoo Hae-jin, Yoon So JungLeave a comment

Movie Summary

At the height of the 16th-century Chosun Dynasty, a pair of rural male actors – boisterous, macho Jang Seng and quiet, feminine Gong Gil – travels to Seoul and team up with a struggling acting troupe. When their irreverent show, complete with enough bawdy humor and gender-bending to make a contemporary audience blush, mocks the famously hedonistic king, they get more than they bargained for. After being promptly arrested, they’re given a chance to spare themselves if they can make the king laugh. To everyone’s surprise, the ecstatic monarch loves the show and names the actors official court jesters, giving them more extravagant food and shelter than they’d ever imagined. But the king’s attentiveness to Gong Gil makes it quickly apparent that humour isn’t the only thing motivating his generosity. The king’s mistress, the country’s ministers and Jang Seng soon grow suspicious, and jealousy and anger spring from all sides. (Source)

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The King and the Clown is a shocking masterpiece that takes a moment to process. This movie would not make in today’s world for the fact that the comedy style for the acts in dirty and sarcastic. The actors and actresses are what make you feel what the character is going through. The two main clowns/characters had a bond that is just something people wish for in their lives, the close friendship of that make you feel like they are brothers. However, they are not brothers by blood but by choice, which is why I’m glad that the two main characters are not romantically involved with each other. You do have to read between the lines for the boy love scenes in the movie because they show the bare minimum. I identify that the background of the king is something you would read in a history book. The king’s character is someone who had thing force or taken away from him that causes the person who he is today. He is out of control at scenes which make you fear him, but he pulls you back in with the soft unseen side of him that makes you feel sorry for him. The main two characters have moments too that make you feel for them. I won’t say what, for I fear to spoil it for anyone who wants to see it. But I can give you a hint with a sentence. As much as we don’t want to make sacrifices, someone one will have for things we need to live and express ourselves. The ending was not what I expected at all. The end is all from how the audience has seen it. Would I watch it again? I feel like it something I would watch again one or two more times but not something worth bingeing over and over again.

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The Right Man – Because I Love You

On By randomfanreviewsIn 2016, 4 out of 5 stars, Consent, Family, Gay Character, Gay Relationship, Lee Ardivat, No Actresses Names Available, Not Yet Rated, Romance, Short Film, Thailand, Wanarat RatsameeratLeave a comment

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Than tries to have a relationship with Palm while text with his neighbor who help him with his problems and have to deal with his mother… (Source)

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The Right Man – Because I Love You is a short film about the mother and son bond changing as the son grows up. The Right Man – Because I Love You show how coming out and hiding a massive secret from your family affects your relationships. Warning rapey scene and underage sex at the beginning. However, the theme is to show how parents need to trust their kids to be independent to establish adulthood. I would recommend watching this because it has sweet moments in it. Would I watch it again? Yeah, it short and charming to the point. It is about acceptance and young love.

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A Round Trip to Love Part 2

On By randomfanreviewsIn 18+ Restricted (violence & profanity), 2016, 3 out of 5 stars, Adapted From A Web Novel, Consent, Drama, Gao Tai Yu, Gay Character, Gay Relationship, Mature, Nate Huang, No Actresses Names Available, Poor Male Lead, Rape, Rich Male Lead, Romance, Thriller, Tragedy, Unhealthy Relationship, Xiang Hao, Yi ShuaiLeave a comment

Movie Summary

After a dying wish made a promise to fulfill, ‘a past promise’ becomes broken. Then comes the revenge from the hurt it has caused both of them. (Source)

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Warning this has a rape scene in it. Okay, the actors are amazing for acting out this movie. I feel conflicted because if the world wasn’t against them, and they communicated, they would have a good love story. However, since they don’t communicate with each other, it caused this movie plot to occur. Since Lu Feng is greedy and spoiled, he uses to get what he wants, but he can’t have Xiao Chen.
While Xiao Chen is the opposite, he takes care of the people he loves to make sure they are happy even in the expend of his happiness. I feel if one of the parents accepted them for who they were when they got caught in the first movie, we would see more of a healthy relationship. However, that didn’t happen. This relationship is toxic, and if anyone has a partner who treats them this way, you need to leave. I feel like there are a lot of what-ifs and the concept of the butterfly effect. The end is an open ending, which makes you feel empty and left down. I don’t know if they did this on purpose or because China’s banned came to play for them. We really would never understand. Would I watch it again? Mostly not.
Nevertheless, I will watch fan-made video on this couple. I feel like the actors had so much chemistry that you want the couple to be together at the end. However, I have never had my consent taken from me.

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Part 2 of A Round Trip to Love

HIStory: Obsessed

On By randomfanreviewsIn 15+ - Teens 15 or older, 2017, 4 out of 5 stars, Charles Lee, Clark Kent Syndrome, Clingy Male Lead, Confusion, Consent, Gay Character, Gay Relationship, He Bernard, High School To College, Obsession, Romance, Secret Crush, Steamy Kiss, Strong Male Lead, Taiwan, Teddy Ren, Time Travel, Weak Male Lead, Web Series, Yee ChenLeave a comment

Series Summary

Another part of the HIStory web series follows the story of Shao Yi Chen, a man who dies in an accident involving his boyfriend, Jiang Jing Teng. Shao Yi Chen is reborn and sent back 9 years. To save his future self he avoids Jiang Jing Teng and avoids his feelings for him. Problem is Shao Yi Chen has loved Jiang Jiang Teng for a long time and has written about him in his diary. While destroying the diary, Jiang Jing Teng discovers a few pages. Causing Jiang Jing Teng to become curious about Shao Yi Chen. Will he resist the love of the handsome man Jiang Jing Teng and save his future self, or will he fall for the same man twice and risk his life? (Source)

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Okay, I am going to be upfront with everyone. If you have any terrible experience with rape, consent, or stalker-like obsession with someone, DO NOT WATCH THIS!!!!! HIStory: Obsessed has the key components to cause someone who has been through that situation to have a panic attack. I know that the writers, producers, and directors were trying to play this off like they were destined to be together. The story is a beautiful theme. It just hits on the line on consent and nonconsent. I appreciate the work that when to the series. Still, I would be careful about watching this if you don’t like or can’t stand those themes. The acting is incredible and realistic that it made me cry. I warn but still, encourage people to watch this. Would you watch it again? Most likely. I enjoyed the facts of destined love. This series is where love is never changing.

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Part of HIStory Season 1