Alexandra Leaving

I have been wanting to watch this film for a while, as it is a Korean remake of one of very well-known Japanese dramas, Byakuyako , which is an adaptation of a well-known novel. I have started the drama some month ago and loved it, but haven't finished for one reason or another.

When I heard of the film being made, I thought – good! At least when I watch the movie I will judge it on it's own merits, without constantly comparing it to the drama, and if I like the movie, I will finish the drama later.



I have watched "Into the White Night" on Friday. My feelings are uneven. It is undeniably a very beautiful, dreamy movie with gorgeous protagonists and interesting camera work: the world of the film is constructed of different shades of gray, except for the main protagonists who always wear stark black or white colours. I liked these aspects of the film, but I had some major problems with the logic of the story itself.

( The rest has some spoilers )

One thing I am wondering about - is the chain of events the same in the Japanese version and in the novel itself? Or were many things changed in the movie?

( But the movie was very pretty, I have included some posters, they are lovely: )