2 Best Movies to Watch by Go Gyu-pil

When we love a person, most of us are convinced that we love them for their personality, and if we truly love them, love would remain even if their beauty fades away. The Beauty Inside, a Korean remake of the 2012 American interactive Internet series, challenges this notion. As Woo-jin’s body changes regularly, he’s unable to live a normal life because of a lack of a consistent appearance, a lack of a visual reference point that allows him to be recognized by the people he loves. While more can be explored with the premise's metaphysical elements, and Woo-jin’s characterization is mostly a neutral, blank canvas, The Beauty Inside is still a sweet, feel-good romance that makes the impossible feel wonderfully possible.

Genre: Fantasy, Romance

Actor: Bae Hyun-kyung, Bae Sung-woo, Baek Seung-hwan, Choi Yong-min, Chun Woo-hee, Do Ji-han, Go A-sung, Go Gyu-pil, Gong Min-jeung, Ha Si-yeon, Ham Tae-in, Han Hyo-joo, Jang Eui-soo, Jeon Young-woon, Jeong Seung-won, JJ Graham, Jo Dal-hwan, Jung Young-ki, Juri Ueno, Kim Dae-myung, Kim Gwang-seop, Kim Hee-won, Kim Joo-hyuk, Kim Lok-kyoung, Kim Mi-hui, Kim Min-jae, Kim Sang-ho, Kim See-eun, Kim Tae-hyun, Kim Won-Jin, Ko Dong-hyoung, Lee Beom-soo, Lee Bom, Lee Dong-hwi, Lee Dong-wook, Lee Hyun-woo, Lee Jae-joon, Lee Ji-min, Lee Ji-won, Lee Jin-seong, Lee Jin-wook, Lee Kyung-young, Lee Mi-do, Lee Myung-ha, Lee Sang-won, Lee Seung-chan, Moon Kyung-min, Moon Sook, Ok Joo-ri, Park Keun-rok, Park Seo-jun, Park Shin-hye, Seo Kang-joon, Shin Dong-mi, Son Seong-chan, Yeom Ji-young, Yoo Yeon-seok, Yoon Hwan, Yun Ki-chang

Director: Baik

A vampire story is a tale as old as time (I couldn't resist), and adding a long-lost love to the narrative is the cherry on top of a potentially swoon-worthy supernatural romance. But despite the addition of elements like centuries-long sleep, talking cats, and a school nurse whose bad luck welcomes shenanigans every other second, there is only so much to expect with this basic premise, and the quest to become human is not a solid anchor to keep watching. Although if you're after an effortless watch, then HeartBeat's handsome lead, quirky sidekicks, and headstrong leading lady check all the boxes for an easy watch to fall into.

Genre: Comedy, Drama

Actor: Baek Hyun-joo, Baek Seo Hoo, Go Gyu-pil, Jung Young-ki, Ok Taec-yeon, Park Chul-min, Park Kang-hyun, Won Ji-an, Yoon Byung-hee, Yoon So-hee

Director: Lee Hyun-seok, Lee Min-soo

2 Best Movies to Watch by Go Gyu-pil

1. The Beauty Inside, 2015

2. HeartBeat, 2023