Antique Bakery

So I just finished watching Antique Bakery (서양골동양과자점 앤티크/Sayangkoldong Yangkwajajeom Aentikeu), or here, a 2008 Korean movie based off of a manga series of the same name. It's a tale of friendship and love between a group of men as well as their respective backgrounds - and yes, there are gay themes in it and there is kissing. Only one is a homosexual, though. :) It stars Joo Ji Hoon (of Goong), Kim Jae Wook (of Coffee Prince), Yoo Ah In, Choi Ji Ho, and Andy Gillet. The summary is as follows:

This story is about four men who work in a confectionary. Jin Hyuk is the owner; Son Woo is the superb baker that has a mysterious and mesmerizing aura; Soo Young (Choi Ji Ho) is the waiter and close bodyguard of Jin Hyuk; and last but not least Gi Beom (Yoo Ah), the ex-boxer who loves cake so much that he becomes a waiter at 'Antique'. This is a refreshing, yet heartfelt comedy about the 4 very unique personalities that work until the wee hours of the night at the small confectionary. The series follows the romance, family life, and most importantly friendship that these 4 men from different generations experience.

What makes this interesting, is obviously the cast. I mean, Ji Hoon from Goong and Jae Wook from Coffee Prince?? What also makes it interesting, and also makes sense at the same time, is how [slight spoiler here] Jae Wook plays the homosexual. With his effeminate features, it does make sense. What really takes the cake (haha), though, is how there's no English in it. Instead, there's French. Sometimes, even entire conversations in it. This appeals to me because I had taken three years of French in high school, and though it's about four years since then and I've lost a lot of what I learned, I still retain a fascination for the language. It's pretty interesting. Not to mention the sweets and cakes of all kinds.

Now, if you delve deeper, every character has a different personality and a different story unique to himself. Even the customers have their own stories. It makes it more interesting as the movie progresses and you find the reason as to why so-and-so does a certain thing. So, instead of just a rather 2-dimensional movie on four guys who work together at a Bakery and how they get along, you also get a little bit more... personal, I suppose you could put it. It's somewhat refreshing - not to mention the fact that it also gives you a few laughs here and there. :) It's not all dramatics and the smidge of romance. There are some interesting graphics as well. This, all in all, is a pretty good movie.

Then again, I may be biased. ;)

You can watch it here.
Photo taken from here.