regrets from the past. perspective on ended relationships. the melancholic reflection of the now and then. the poetry of the static frame. as it is time what passes through and makes us transitory. as it is the city who sees us come and go while staying in place. the art of silent conversation. one sided relationships where one of the parts isn't present, either physically or metaphorically. nostalgic and regretful feelings of the could-have-been. missed opportunities that still haven't been…

i was left absolutely stunned by lee chang-dong after watching burning almost a year ago. then i saw oasis and my admiration for the korean director became something else. so after watching some steven yeun interviews where he talks highly about poetry, i decided to watch it. and what can i say man. it's so subtle with it's expression and so deep in its meaning. it's so measured and content with its images, and so calmed. calm is key throughout…