‘Love and Leash’ movie review: When public relations gets private

if you haven’t seen love and strap So far on Netflix, now might be the time to give it a try. An adaptation of the Korean film webcomic directed by Park Hyun-jin moral sense by Gywool. Spoiler alert: This is not a cheesy romantic movie filled with crazy love scenes. The film revolves around a man’s secret fetish for BDSM (Bondage and Discipline, Domination and Subjugation, Sadness and Masculinity).

Jang Ji-woo (Seohyun) and Jang Ji-hoo (Lee Joon-young) are associates at a public relations firm. Ji-woo develops feelings for his co-worker, but doesn’t express his feelings until things take an unexpected turn, when – because of their similar names – he receives a package for Ji-woo. it happens. Since the package has a dog leash, Ji-hoo explains to him about his S&Ms (submission and masochism) and what he prefers to play a submissive role. Surprisingly, Ji-woo makes no decision about his fetish, Ji-woo is shocked that he asks if she will be his chief or ‘master’, but without the involvement of sex. Instead he should command her to move around during his role-play. The two agree on a three-month relationship by contract.

Ji-woo and Ji-hoo show coordination on-screen not only to express their wishes and follow them, but also about their curiosities.

Although love and strap Aiming to be a romantic comedy, it lacks light moments and fails to inspire any laugh-out-loud comedy. However, like other K-dramas, it discusses choice, the right to choose, as well as consent and preference.

intimacy through dialogue

For example, there is a scene where a frustrated Ji-woo cries as he remembers how his ex-girlfriend didn’t understand his priorities and broke up with him, and wonders if he should discuss it with her. was needed.

In another scene, Ji-woo’s friend, Hye-Mee (Lee L), who is also into BDSM, goes on a blind date with a man who treats BDSM as consent to sexual abuse. After being saved by Ji-woo and Ji-hoo, she tells her date, “Just because I’m a pervert, you have no right to mistreat me.” She further says that she did not take the boy’s picture to expose him, even though he had misbehaved with her; Hye-mee doesn’t want to tarnish her image because it was her choice to go out with him.

in the era of like title sex/life, bridgerton And Love Stories, Prem Aur Patta Definitely enters adult territory, but without too much rudeness, except for role-playing props, costume, and a couple of S&M scenes. However, it is notable for some mature dialogue through character interactions and self-exploration.