Love 100℃(Short Film)

Movie Name: Love 100℃

Language: Korean

Director : Kwang-soo Jho Kim

Subtitles: Yes

Where to watch: Youtube

Cast:

Do-jim Kim

Se-hyun Yun

Jae Won Kwak

Synopsis:-

                                      *Warning Spoilers*

This is the story of a hearing-impaired boy, Min-so who is also gay.The starting of the film shows him masturbating himself seeing his classmate, Ji-seok picture on a computer. He has a brother who apparently does not respect him because of his hearing problem. One day, Min-soo impulsively has sex with a young man who works in a public bath, an experience that lends him new confidence. In the end Min-soo’s lover is found out at the bathhouse and gets beaten up, which Min-soo witnesses but is unable to do anything, either by fear of getting himself in trouble… or being labeled.

My Review:

Just so you know, this is a short film directed by the same director of “Boy Meets Boy”and “Just Friends?”... In this he shows the perfectly delicate Min-soo being picked on by his classmates, not because he is gay but because of his hearing problem. It’s probably because of this fear that they would also pick on him if they found out about his sexual orientation that makes him more isolated and closed from his feelings.

Overall, LOVE 100°C is about Min-soo’s crush, his sexual desire, his relationship with his younger sibling, and his issues with standing up against the society. The ending scene is quite devastating and reflects his inner fear.

My Rating: 6/10

It’s a nice film. But the story seems to be quite jumbled and comparing Kwang-soo’s previous films, this one does not seem to reach the mark.

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