Title: Antique Bakery
Theater release: November 2008
Cast:
Joo Ji Hoon - as Kim Jin Hyeok, the owner of the bakery. He personally hate sweets but chose to open a bakery for the hope of one day finding the man that abducted him when he was young.
The movie was released at the peak of Ji Hoon's career which made it more successful. Everyone loved him and it showed in how the movie fared in the box office.
Kim Jae Wook - as Min Seon Woo, the gay guy who liked Jin Hyeok since high school. He's a skilled chef that one man can resist. The only man immune to his charms is Jin Hyeok so he asked him to help him with his bakery.
I was surprised as how Kim Jae Wook actually handled a gay role. He's a free spirited actor that doesn't care about stereo types. He fits the role perfectly.
Yoo Ah In - as Yang Ki Beom, a previous pro boxer that chose to become a chef and learn from the best, Seon Woo.
Choi Ji Ho - as Nam Soo Young, a childhood friend of Jin Hyeok that felt indebted to his family so he chose to stay by Jin Hyeok's side to protect him.
Summary:
Jin Hyeok was abducted as a child but was able to escape. He was fed cakes everyday during the time he was captured. This made him hate sweets until he's old. He never told anybody about the experience and tried to forget it but it haunts him until today. He decided to open a bakery with the subconscious hope of luring the man who abducted him and catching him finally.
To open a bakery, he needs a skilled chef to make the cakes for him. Seon Woo is a gay high school classmate that confessed his love for him. Jin Hyeok is the only man immune to Seon Woo's charms that he thought it would be perfect to work with him.
When this movie was released back in 2008, there were so much hype going on and it even became a big hit with so many theater goers watching the movie. I didn't think much about it thinking it's just a gay movie, and with Korea's conservative culture, I'm actually surprised that this movie earned well.
After watching it, I found out that it's not just a simple gay movie at all. It stores a story behind each character and how they came to be where they are in the story. I don't get to watch a lot of Korean movies lately and it's not really the best movie I've seen but something nice to watch if you're tired of the common romantic love story out there.
Watch online >> Antique Bakery w/ English subtitles
Rating: 7/10
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