Between calm and passion

This is one of the most famous Japanese movie to Koreans - Between calm and passion. This movie is actually based on two books. The two books tell the reader the same story but from different perspective; one from Jun-Sei, a art-piece restorator working in Italy, and the other one from Kaori, a lady working in a jewelry shop in Milano, Italy. In other words, this is a story told by a man and a lady, whom previously were lovers in Japan ten years ago.

I read lady's version first. There wasn't any good reason but I somehow felt that I had to read that first, and later I realised that I was right to do so because man's version had something more than lady's. Anyway, when I finished reading lady's version, I couldn't help myself from searching for the movie, as there were so many images floating around my head, desperately wanting to be captured. I just wanted to sort out those images, as the book was (espcially for lady's version) considerably descriptive.

And the movie didn't disappoint me. The scenary of Firenze fasinated me. I was mesmerised by the OST of the movie, which mainly was orchestrial, with few other musical instruments coming into play such as guitar. Even though I had known the plot, I was as nervous as a first-timer, probably because all the critical factors that make up the movie was very well coordinated.

I don't even dare to start on the storyline or how I feel about the movie in detail, because I know that would take me several hours. One thing I can confidently say is this: strongly recommended.