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Peon-chi le-i-di (2007)
Surprisingly great movie!
By western standards this film may seem to strain credibility quite a bit, but if the viewer is willing to cast aside cultural differences and make an effort to view it from an eastern perspective, it is really an exceptional movie. To the western viewer, even the best Asian films can often seem overly demonstrative, and often require more suspension of disbelief than Americans are used to giving movies. But even if you don't have an experiential or academic understanding of eastern cultures, if you just make a little effort to open yourself to a broader artistic approach and acknowledge that moments that may initially seem awkward are actually quite poignant when considered from an Asian cultural perspective, it truly is a moving, human, and even funny cinematic experience. I loved it! Ji-Won To is fantastic as the "Punch Lady!" She is sympathetic, warm, charming, funny, and genuinely likable, and demonstrates great range as an actress here.