Naturally, IU is contemptuous about the matrimony and decides to issue a tennis battle with Bae Doona on the tennis court. In this fictionalised world, actress Bae Doona is ready to marry IU’s father. ‘’ Love Set”- Starting off the collection begins with director Lee Kyoung Mi’s strange and surreal storyline on a tennis court.
Yet due to each episode being vividly different with a new director, story and theme, it is probably easier to assess each episode as a standalone piece before moving on to the overall interpretations of the ensemble. Even in storylines which may deliver impactful plot revelations for viewers, IU seemed to add a necessary fair and uniqueness to stepping into the roles of her varied and different ‘’personas’’ in each storyline. Directed by acclaimed Korean filmmakers Lee Kyoung Mi, Yim Pil Sung, Jeon Go Woon and Kim Jong Kwan and partially produced by record- producer Yoon Jong Shin, each episode was inspired from elements of IU’s own personal life and career.Īlthough there is the initial thought of a vanity project for IU being the main star in each episode, there’s no denying that IU is a talented and versatile actress. Netflix’s Persona is a collection of four South Korean short films, all starring Lee Ji-Eun ( IU). Surreal Food For Thought, Though Some Storylines Were More Striking Than Others.
However, I found myself getting a bit bored halfway through. Review: I enjoyed the noir style cinematography which added to the eeriness of the film. Review: This one was more light hearted than the other two and even had me chuckling at the end.Ĥ) Walking at Night - A man and a woman take an evening stroll together and ruminate about dreams and their various past moments spent together - as well as death. The plot was different and gripping, the acting was superb and IU is so pretty!ģ) Kiss burn - As she listens to her friend’s tale about how the marks on her face are from making out with a guy, the two of them inadvertently cause a mishap. This might be my favourite out of all the short films. Review: This was pretty creepy, a stark contrast to the previous one but I really enjoyed it. Other than that, the acting was great.Ģ) Collector - A befuddled man wants to know why a woman he’s seeing disappeared to go travelling with her male friends - but she demands a gesture of his true love. Perhaps there isn’t a deeper meaning behind the plot and what happened at the end, just happened. I’m trying to find a deeper meaning but can’t seem to come to a conclusion. Review: I don’t know if it was the plot in general or just my inability to comprehend the message being conveyed but the end left me kind of confused. (The synopsis is from Netflix)ġ) Love Set - Two women get entangled in an intense battle of wills on the tennis court and try to pummel one another, but the stakes are higher than they realise.
Rewatch Value 1.0 Since these are 4 short films by different directors, I’m going to review them separately.
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