Byuti insaideu (2015)

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The Beauty Inside's premise is a fanciful one: Every time Wu Jin (there's a magical name) wakes up, he becomes someone new - man, woman, senior, child, sometimes even a foreigner who can't speak Korean. So what happens when he falls in love? It sounds like a high-concept American romcom idea, in which hilarious misunderstandings and a lot of lying and gaslighting occur for the lafs. Instead, the film takes it seriously, dares let the love interest in on the secret, and rather than comedy, we get a romance. A beautiful, though potentially tragic romance. I do hope they called the Book of World Records on this one, because they should probably be listed under Character Played by the Most Actors (I couldn't make the actual count, but they credit 24 separate people), though his internal voice remains the same and keeps us attached to the character (and Han Hyo-joo of course remains a steady presence, though even her character Yi-soo admits she is just as changeable, where we may find an underlying metaphor). In the end, it tells us that, yes, you have to love people for who they are, but adds an important distinction: for who they are continually becoming. The movie is a bit long for the story it's telling, but it confounds expectations enough to stay interesting, sweet and charming. 7 months 4 weeks ago

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