Plan Man starts out as a typical opposites-attract romantic comedy, with free spirited Yoo So-jeong agreeing to take uptight librarian Han Jeong-seok under her wing to help loosen up his obsessive personality. So-jeong is a singer and Jeong-seok miraculously turns out to be an excellent pianist, so they decide to form a group and audition for a talent show.
The setup is no more plausible than is typical of most romantic comedies, but it works well here because the two both get something out of the relationship that was missing from their lives. Jeong-seok gradually discovers that not every detail of his daily routine needs to be meticulously planned out, and So-jeong finds someone who is steady and reliable enough to be counted on.
Plan Man is much more than just a light-hearted romantic comedy. In addition to the talent competition, it has subplots involving So-jeong's relationship with her former lover and flashbacks to Jeong-seok's childhood, where the origin of his compulsive behavior is revealed. With the movie trying to do so much, it's natural that some of these subplots work better than others. I found the flashbacks to Jeong-seok's childhood to be far too melodramatic and emotional to fit in well with the rest of the movie. On the other hand, the music competition was fun. The songs were well done and entertaining.
Plan Man is a very good movie that deserves watching. It's not without flaws, but its strengths easily outweigh its weaknesses.
The setup is no more plausible than is typical of most romantic comedies, but it works well here because the two both get something out of the relationship that was missing from their lives. Jeong-seok gradually discovers that not every detail of his daily routine needs to be meticulously planned out, and So-jeong finds someone who is steady and reliable enough to be counted on.
Plan Man is much more than just a light-hearted romantic comedy. In addition to the talent competition, it has subplots involving So-jeong's relationship with her former lover and flashbacks to Jeong-seok's childhood, where the origin of his compulsive behavior is revealed. With the movie trying to do so much, it's natural that some of these subplots work better than others. I found the flashbacks to Jeong-seok's childhood to be far too melodramatic and emotional to fit in well with the rest of the movie. On the other hand, the music competition was fun. The songs were well done and entertaining.
Plan Man is a very good movie that deserves watching. It's not without flaws, but its strengths easily outweigh its weaknesses.