Marrying the Mafia 4 Review

Yesterday, I was watching a Korean Moive and thought I should do a Korean movie review. I decided to watch Marrying the Mafia 4 because I really liked their first 3 series. The fourth movie was very different and was not as good as the first 3. I can say this is quite cliche and I think its because you expect so much from its previous movies.

Firstly, It wasn't that funny. I'm going to be a bit harsh on the movie. I really didn't like 정준하 Jeong Joon Hwa. He acted as the dumb person who lost his memory and ended up working for the opposing side's mafia. He is literally very disgusting. I get like how he was trying to be funny, but it seriously was disgusting. I wonder how many Koreans thought it was funny, because to me it was quite hard to watch. But, the rest, was quite funny. I like the grandma, 김수미 Kim Su Mi. She is really good at acting and she plays the role of the mother of the 3 mafia brothers. She really fits the character and she is very very amusing to watch. The other brothers were amusing as well, but I thought they could been funnier, way funnier. I thought the director was too focused on 정준하's funniness, that the rest were quite forgotten. 

It was quite racist. If you are Japanese, I would really not recommend it, unless you are really open to racist jokes lol. I guess it was trying to poke fun out of our hatred of Japan. I mean, I guess, it was inevitable since they were mafia who didn't really have educations and our parent's generation who probably can relate more to Japanese rule in Korea. 

It also degraded Koreans a bit. I'm not sure, but to me, if I weren't Korean, I would have thought Koreans as very disgusting, low people. I guess it is because of all the disgusting scenes the director made.

It also illustrated Koreans as heros. So basically, the Koreans become heros. That is all I'm going to say because its somewhat a spoiler. But, I never said what type of hero or why he or she is. I had to mention this because, the director then makes a certain person a hero. Its very nationalistic but if he was going to show good aspect of Koreans, why show disgusting scenes?

I thought the plot could been way better. I think they should have focused on the Kimchi market and like did stuff with the yakuza or something. I thought it would be more interesting than the current stuff. 

It was exotic for sure. Because it takes place in Japan. No real exposure to Japanese culture, but somewhat different from Korea. 

I wanted to see the other female characters from previous movies. They probably made the movie funnier and their absences felt like a real lost. 

Overall, I thought the movie was weak. But, I would recommend people to watch it. Why? because people have different taste of humor. Some people probably found the movie hilarious, it was just me, who was too disturbed about the disgusting parts. I'll watch if 5th one comes out lol. Its probably worth it. 

Btw, just a question for people who read this post. Don't be shy. When it comes to cuisine, would you prefer the original or the altered one that fits your taste? 

Because, the movie talks about Kimchi and Kimuchi. Kimchi is the original, but Japanese can't pronounce Kimchi and pronounce it Kimuchi. However, the real problem for Korean companies is that Kimuchi sells better, than Kimchi. [The reason of the rage]. Apparently, most people like the Kimuchi better because it is less spicy and sweeter. 

So, just wanted to hear some opinions on, if your tasting foreign food, you want the original or the altered?

Just let me know what you guys think!

Koreans Don'ts for Food

1. Koreans don't steam their fish
     In many Chinese restaurants, they steam their fish. Its delicious, especially with the sweet taste of soy sauce. However, Koreans usually never steam their fish. Yeah I know, pretty shocking, if you were Chinese reading this information. Koreans usually eat their fish in a stew or fried.

2. Koreans don't eat baby bamboo
     I kind of can't believe we don't eat baby bamboo as Chinese and Japanese people do. I mean we can eat it but we don't usually have in our cuisine. And it was funny that both Chinese and Japanese people do eat them and Koreans don't. Think about it logically. Korea is in between China and Japan.

3. Koreans don't usually eat pork in think slices as Chinese
    lol. Its kind of funny because I learned this the hard way. I'm Korean and I went to China town during the break. So...I saw pork belly <3 in China town. So, I asked the butcher to slice my pork... hahaha Basically he gave me 4 slices of huuuuuuuge pieces of pork. Definitely not for making pork belly strips. So, I ended up having to boil them. Still fresh pieces, it was just that I really don't cook Chinese... plus, I usually don't go for Chinese pork.... I prefer Chinese beef, fish, chicken, duck cuisine. I just like those better then pork.

4. Koreans don't have chilly buddy
    We usually make something similar. Soy sauce + green onions + garlic + chili powder.

5. Korean hae sashimi doesn't come small portions
     Usually, when you order Korean hae. You probably have to buy the whole fish. One fish is like 2-4 portion. I guess it has to do something with Koreans liking to share food? Personally, Koreans seem to share more food then any other culture. I met a lot of people from different parts of the world. I feel Koreans are the ones who offered me share their food most of the time.

6. Koreans don't have mild Ramen
     We don't have mild Ramen.... Usually spicy.........

7. Koreans don't like to use their spoons
     We get lazy using spoons. You probably noticed a lot of Koreans eating rice with their chopsticks lol

I can't really think of any more for now. But this was basic summary of things that usually Korean cuisines don't have. I really wish Korea had more steam fish. I mean its sooooooo good.

Gyeongbokgung Palace: Korean Royal Palace

Gyeongbokgung Palace !!

I visited Gyeongbokgung Palace which is in Seoul.
Firstly, I’m gonna introduce this palace ^.^
In 1395, three years after the founding of the Joseon Dynasty by Yi Seong-gye, the new main palace, Gyeongbokgung Palace, was completed and the capital of the new dynasty was moved from Gaegyeong to Seoul(then known as Hanyang). The palace was named Gyeongbokgung, the "Palace Greatly Blessed by Heaven." The king lived here and conducted state affairs.

I firstly looked around relics of the Joseon Dynasty at National palace museum of Korea. After that, I ate a packed lunch prepared by my boyfriend XD . Then entered Gyeongbokgung Palace.

- This is me in front of the gate named Heungrye.

-This is Geunjeongjeon. Geunjeongjeon is the Throne Hall, where the king granted audiences to his officials, presided over large official functions and met foreign envoys. Geunjeongjeon is the largest and most formal hall in Gyeongbokgung. The two-tier edifice stands on a high platform reached by stone steps. There is a spacious courtyard in front, where important events were held and corridors enclose it.

- This is Sajeongjeon Hall. The official quarters were where the king handled state affairs and studied Chinese classics with his civil servants in normal times. The quarters were also where he threw parties for his relatives and ministers and supervised qualifying examinations for the civil service.


Gyeongbokgung has separate bedchambers for the king and the queen. Gangnyeongjeon Hall is the king's living quarters and Gyotaejeon Hall, entered through Yanguimun Gate behind the king's quarters, is for the queen. The king and the queen carried on their routine affairs in the living quarters. They threw occasional parties for their relatives as well. It does not mean that state affairs were not handled here. The king sometimes called his court officials to his living quarters to discuss national affairs.

- This is Gyoteajeon. I’m in front of it. I think my boyfriend is the worst photographer..T.T Anyways,In the Joseon Dynasty period, the queen had to live only in this palace. Only in two cases the queen could go out of the palace. When the queen die and when the queen is deposed.

-Gyeonghoeru pavilion, built on the pond west of Gangnyeongjeon, the king's living quarters, was where the king threw feasts for foreign envoys or his court officials. The name means that the king is capable of handling national affairs only when he has the right people around him, it was used on joyous occasions.

- Sujeongjeon is the site where in the past, the king Sejong’s time, was Jiphyunjeon. Hangul- Korean language which is designated as a UNESCO World Heritage property because of its excellence and scientific principle- was invented by the king Sejong and scholars.

-Every building's roof tile has these little animal statues. All of them are imaginary animals like gragon and Sonokong. People believed that these animals
protect from fire (In that time, most builings were made out of wood )

I introduced some of this palace. If you know more about Gyeongbokgung Palace, go http://www.royalpalace.go.kr/

My heart was fluttered because I was standing there where in the past normal people never could enter. I recommend Gyeongbokgung Palace to those who are interested in Korean history or structure :)