'Despite having all the tools to capitalize on the popularity of Korean culture, ‘Yung Libro sa Napanood Ko’ falls short of capturing anything new or refreshing.'
in a nondescript supermarket while referencing her most iconic lines from Philippine cinema history. It’s this bizarre and fascinating case of Korean and Filipino mishmash that has kept running circles in my head when watching Bela Padilla’s latest film – becauseis practically a Filipino romantic fantasy tinted by the rose-colored lens of Korean dramas.
Then, by the midway point, the film turns into familiar melodrama. One that, while tackling issues of mental health and self-love, flies too close to the sun of worn-out tropes. This portion of the film is buoyed by Lorna Tolentino’s brief but significant part as Lisa’s mother, who was an overseas worker in Korea back then. The second half is supposed to fill in the gaps that might’ve felt awkward or disjointed, but really, it only added to the tedium.
This is the common problem with travel films . It’s no different than watching a travel vlog that begs the audience to vicariously live through its influencers. Such films have the potential to explore the nuances of various cultures and immerse viewers in the rich mosaic of human experience as well as its hardships . But all this film showed me is how similar Filipinos and Koreans are, with one scene even blatantly showcasing how Koreans love our food .
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