I have a friend who is a cosmopolitan in every essence of the word. Although I have known of her for quite some time, we have only become friends within the past few months. Within these few months I have learned her taste in film and music is extremely diverse. I have never met someone quite like her. Someone who likes The Boondocks (Animated series) but favorite movie is Chungking Express. Someone who will tell me how much she digs the new Jay Z -D.O.A then tell me to listen to her new song of the week/month, La Roux - Bulletproof. She is the type of person I like to surround myself with. Individuals like her allow me to experience new things and expand my mind through their influence.
Although I am musically diverse, the knowledge I possess on films outside the US is extremely limited. She jokingly made a comment a couple of days ago, after I expressed my enjoyment in a foreign film she suggested, saying "You need to see more foreign films. Snakes on a plane aign't gonna cut if you want to be my friend." Although she meant it in jest, I took it as a challenge. I do need to expand my horizons and experience more of what the world has to offer in the film industry.
I have started a small mission to seek out foreign films that are new to me. I am starting with Korean movies because my appreciation of the movie The Host is what prompted the comment from her. I have picked out eight movies to watch that include various themes. The movies are:
1. My Sassy Girl
2. JSA (Joint Security Area)
3. TaeGukGi (The Brotherhood of War)
4. 2009: Lost Memories
5. IL Mare
6. My Tutor Friend
7. Ditto
Here's to my new friend though you may not know it. You have affected my life in a positive way.
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