[Discussion] Hard Romanticker starring Matsuda Shota!

SarahW wrote: I was wondering has anyone found the link to the movie subbed yet? Searching online, I couldnt find the raw version either. His character is so different in this movie, it shows how much talent he has.

It's probably not out on DVD yet.

Pretty intense already! Holy Violence Batman!

best funny line so far...

Gu and a Yakuza boss are in a club sitting around a table with some women. Gu is being given the management of the club and the Yakuza is treating him like a new son (kinda). Gu says, "I don't have a place to stay". The Yakuza turns to a pretty woman and says... "Let him stay at your place" She says "No way". Yakuza says "Gu won't try anything. He's not that kind of guy" so the girl says. "Okay, whatever" and then Gu turns to the Yakuza and says. "I am that kind of guy." ...Cracked me up.

Okay, I have been waiting and waiting, and after having read your review, Jeannie, I can't wait for this to be up on a streaming site...

phoenixtearz9 wrote: Okay, I have been waiting and waiting, and after having read your review, Jeannie, I can't wait for this to be up on a streaming site...

Also...I was flattered that my review could make you want to watch more. Thanks. The best compliment. Did you watch yet?

Here's some non spoilery screen caps for you.

infiniti512 wrote: Your review said there was really no plot and that's certainly true but I was suprised how captivated I was even though there was nothing to build towards. Shota's acting was perfect as always and he actually looked good in the blonde. I enjoyed it although I found myself saying "wow, really?!" every time someone did something bad which was a lot! haha

To say the movie; the scenarios, actions and motivations of the characters is intense does not really describe this movie. I came away from it a little stunned and morbidly curious as to whether or not this is a real depiction of life as a ne'er do well, displaced yakuza wanna be in Japan. If so, it's scary and so sad. If this is the life they live...with no moral compass or compassion. Thinking nothing of ...huge spoiler killing, beating, raping. Even Shota's character, the protagonist Gu, is more than guilty of all of these in the film. ** His acting was stellar. I forgot who he was at times and for an actor that is so recognizable to me in every detail, that is an accomplishment. He absorbed himself into the role and that is talent. But for a movie with no actual story trajectory, it affected me with it's subject matter. and like I said in my review, I don't want to watch it again.

Jeaniessi wrote: To say the movie; the scenarios, actions and motivations of the characters is intense does not really describe this movie. I came away from it a little stunned and morbidly curious as to whether or not this is a real depiction of life as a ne'er do well, displaced yakuza wanna be in Japan. If so, it's scary and so sad. If this is the life they live...with no moral compass or compassion. Thinking nothing of ...huge spoiler killing, beating, raping. Even Shota's character, the protagonist Gu, is more than guilty of all of these in the film. ** His acting was stellar. I forgot who he was at times and for an actor that is so recognizable to me in every detail, that is an accomplishment. He absorbed himself into the role and that is talent. But for a movie with no actual story trajectory, it affected me with it's subject matter. and like I said in my review, I don't want to watch it again.

That's the feeling I got. That it was like an every day depiction of that life. It's definitely not something I'd watch again either but it surely gives you a glimpse into that kind of life which is indeed scary. Especially the rape situations. It definitely leaves a lasting impression on you.

awww man. now i dont know if i want to watch it. sounds like it leaves you with the same sort of ickies as requiem for a dream which made me want to scrub my soul.