Hello Stranger
Opens 2 December 2010
Some Sexual References
Genre Comedy, Romance
Duration 127 mins
Director Banjong Pisanthanakun
Cast Neungthida Sophon, Chantavit Dhanasevi
 
The Story
A love story about two strangers who know nothing about each other and fall in love.

He is a football fanatic, video game nerd, social butterfly, comic lover, tired of love stories and a cynic of love while she is Korean soap opera fan, beef lover, devout radio station listener, avid book reader, and homebody.

Together, they are perfect strangers who will travel, eat, share a room, and talk about anything and everything including each others top secrets.
 
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By Ivan
3 Dec 2010
I am a stranger to the majority of you who are reading this since I do not know you personally. But picture this hypothetical situation. We happened to bump into each other in a foreign land by chance when my tour group left without me. Awkward at first, we decided to explore the place together. Sparks began to fly as both of us unloaded our love baggage upon each other.

That is exactly what happens when two people leave Thailand for Seoul on a holiday trip. Thai guy (Chantavit Dhanasevi) meets Thai girl (Neungthida Sophon) when he gets drunk the night before. His tour group departs for their itinerary the next morning, leaving him alone. She is there for a friend's wedding but plans to explore Seoul prior to that. She is alone too. After much cajoling, the pair decides to tour the city together.

It so happens that both of them are carrying their love baggage abroad. His girlfriend just broke up with him after he replied that he is not ready for marriage. Her boyfriend is suspicious of her and they eventually break up through a long-distance phone call. With two broken hearts lying around in Seoul, it creates a perfect opportunity for them to fit into each other. Will their sparks turn into a bonfire and end in a 'happily forever after'?

Two good lookers in a beautiful city make this movie a feast for the eyes. Banjong Pisanthanakun, famed for directing horror films like Shutter and Alone, tries his hand at a romantic comedy for the first time. And his maiden effort is quite a success. The first half of the film throws up tons of laugh-out-loud moments as Thai guy comes in touch with the Korean language and culture. As the film transits into romantic mode and love begins to develop between them, it shifts to a more somber mood.

Those who have been to Seoul will identify with the many iconic and familiar settings. As they explore the city, pleasant memories readily diffuse back into my mind. For those who have yet to travel there, this film will entice you to pay this attractive city a visit in the near future.

What are their names again? Despite knowing so much about the two protagonists for more than two hours, they remain anonymous strangers to us by the end of the show. Nevertheless, greet them with a "Hello!"
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