(2009)
This Korean film [so far] is my favorite among all the films that we've seen in class. Even though i'm really not a fan of Korean or other Asian films, I was able to appreciate the beauty of this film, not just its audio and visual effects but also the story line and its humor. It is about the life of three presidents in Korea, all of which are undergoing dilemmas which involves making a choice/decision. They all found themselves struggling towards making the right choice: one choice could benefit themselves while the other could change the lives of their constituents. It's a matter of making a choice and not regretting it afterwards.
The first President in the film is already approaching the end of his term and he won a lottery. Beforehand, he promised that if he wins the lottery, he would donate the money to his fellow Koreans. [Un]fortunately, the president won and had a heart attack; people were not aware of the real reason why he was hospitalized. They all thought that he's a family man, because the first thing that he looked for when he regained his consciousness was his wallet. He cried upon opening his wallet and people, again, thought that he cried upon seeing his family photo, little did they know that he cried because he saw his lottery ticket, which actually hit the jackpot. The jackpot prize should be claimed within the next six months and it is still during the President's term. He visited the presidential chef in the kitchen and had a little chat with him about life. It was really a hard decision for the President but it just proved that he is a man of his own words. He donated the prize that he won to his fellow Koreans even though he somehow regret about it, but it was soon replaced by contentment and satisfaction.
The second President's dilemma is about being a kidney donor to one Korean student's father, who would die soon if he won't have kidney transplant. At the same time, his administration is facing negotiations with North Korea. Confused and worried, he paid a visit to the presidential chef in the kitchen and spent time talking to him about life. At first, he was hesitant to donate his kidney but he soon realized that he needed to do it to save the life of the student's father. Next thing he knew, after he donated his kidney, another citizen wants him to be a donor, again.
The third President in the film is facing a divorce with her husband during her term. Since she's really busy with her role as the country's president, she didn't have enough time to spare for her husband that is why her husband decided to file a divorce and he said to her during her birthday celebration. It was a tough time for the President and since she was advised by the two former presidents to visit the presidential chef, she did so. Just like what the two former presidents did, she spent time having a conversation with the presidential chef. The chef said that he and his family are happy despite the fact that he rarely goes home. The President had realizations and soon found herself going back to her husband.
The film ended in a bookstore, where a book entitled "Good Morning President" was written by the presidential chef.
It was really nice that the film was beautifully sewn together despite the different moods in its story line. It was a mixture of comedy and drama, with some twists and turns. I turned out to be emotional while watching the film, even though some scenes were intended to make the audience laugh. I also had some realizations that being a president is a really tough job since it also overlaps with one's personal life. Making a decision which could either make or break you is one of the hardest realities in life. I might be close to dreaming, but i'm really hoping that our leaders would eventually have a change of heart, thinking about others first before thinking about themselves and their families. In the first place, they are in their positions because they are public servants who [should] aim to serve their country and their fellowmen. Surely, politics makes people rich, but were they able to have a good sleep? Are they bothered by nightmares because of what they do? Do they get real contentment and satisfaction in their lives?
Conscience is one of the best enemies of politicians in every country. It's either they make decisions that would benefit themselves or their constituents. It's either they end up getting too much for their families or making a great impact in the lives of the very few.
The first President in the film is already approaching the end of his term and he won a lottery. Beforehand, he promised that if he wins the lottery, he would donate the money to his fellow Koreans. [Un]fortunately, the president won and had a heart attack; people were not aware of the real reason why he was hospitalized. They all thought that he's a family man, because the first thing that he looked for when he regained his consciousness was his wallet. He cried upon opening his wallet and people, again, thought that he cried upon seeing his family photo, little did they know that he cried because he saw his lottery ticket, which actually hit the jackpot. The jackpot prize should be claimed within the next six months and it is still during the President's term. He visited the presidential chef in the kitchen and had a little chat with him about life. It was really a hard decision for the President but it just proved that he is a man of his own words. He donated the prize that he won to his fellow Koreans even though he somehow regret about it, but it was soon replaced by contentment and satisfaction.
The second President's dilemma is about being a kidney donor to one Korean student's father, who would die soon if he won't have kidney transplant. At the same time, his administration is facing negotiations with North Korea. Confused and worried, he paid a visit to the presidential chef in the kitchen and spent time talking to him about life. At first, he was hesitant to donate his kidney but he soon realized that he needed to do it to save the life of the student's father. Next thing he knew, after he donated his kidney, another citizen wants him to be a donor, again.
The third President in the film is facing a divorce with her husband during her term. Since she's really busy with her role as the country's president, she didn't have enough time to spare for her husband that is why her husband decided to file a divorce and he said to her during her birthday celebration. It was a tough time for the President and since she was advised by the two former presidents to visit the presidential chef, she did so. Just like what the two former presidents did, she spent time having a conversation with the presidential chef. The chef said that he and his family are happy despite the fact that he rarely goes home. The President had realizations and soon found herself going back to her husband.
The film ended in a bookstore, where a book entitled "Good Morning President" was written by the presidential chef.
It was really nice that the film was beautifully sewn together despite the different moods in its story line. It was a mixture of comedy and drama, with some twists and turns. I turned out to be emotional while watching the film, even though some scenes were intended to make the audience laugh. I also had some realizations that being a president is a really tough job since it also overlaps with one's personal life. Making a decision which could either make or break you is one of the hardest realities in life. I might be close to dreaming, but i'm really hoping that our leaders would eventually have a change of heart, thinking about others first before thinking about themselves and their families. In the first place, they are in their positions because they are public servants who [should] aim to serve their country and their fellowmen. Surely, politics makes people rich, but were they able to have a good sleep? Are they bothered by nightmares because of what they do? Do they get real contentment and satisfaction in their lives?
Conscience is one of the best enemies of politicians in every country. It's either they make decisions that would benefit themselves or their constituents. It's either they end up getting too much for their families or making a great impact in the lives of the very few.
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Trailer from:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=beJ6Wns7LkM
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