Two Lights: Relumino (2017) User Reviews

Short and sweet

[hanalisss · 7/10 · 21 November 2021]

This one is very short and very sweet.

It will keep a smile on your face the whole time.

Loved the performance of Han Ji Min, so good you actually believe she is partially blind and she cant see anything !

Worth watching for sure

[sonia-95111 · 9/10 · 26 January 2022]

I loved both these actors and the support cast is lovely and funny too! Poignant and touching, it's worth watching just for the soundtrack. Best 30 minutes of my day, really! Lovely film ... and watch past the end credits as there are some lovely little scenes.

gentle and lovely film with a lot of respect

[eli-stuttgart · 8/10 · 18 August 2020]

I am pleasantly surprised because this is a short film produced by Samsung to promote the visually impaired aid application. The advertising wasn't intrusive, hardly noticeable when watching, because if I hadn't received this information in retrospect, I would have missed it.

It was nice to see main characters with a visual impairment this time. Several aspects were touched in such a short time. Like that you can continue doing what you like even with a disability, of course not as before, but despite that with passion and aesthetics.

Also that there are again differences, such as the different types of blindness, which one is usually not aware of, and the duration of the blindness, which mostly reflects the experience. The various problems of disability in the world have been well illustrated. That maybe one or the other has to be given a little more time, that you might want to cope yourself and do things without help that seem normal to you. As well as offering help, it has to be offered in a different way with more insight and less compassion, since you don't want to be seen and remembered every minute as a victim.

The colors of the film are warm with many scenes in nature, which make everything much lovelier and prepare a warm feeling in the heart. The relationship between the characters was abrupt and too rapid, but nothing else could be expected. What I would have liked to have been a little deeper or clearer look into the protagonist's anger. No severance payment? Hoped for better? Because he cannot deal with his handicap with ease?

Short Masterpiece

[anaaannya · 10/10 · 2 January 2022]

I'm not sure if everyone is aware, but 'Two Lights: Relumino' is a promotional film that highlights Samsung's 'Relumino', which is a visual aid application for the visually impaired.

That's why, when the short film first came out, I couldn't bring myself to watch it. I figured I'd just save it for later, which I did without a doubt because most of the time anything made for these companies and products appears to be a big CF with little substance in it.

But boy how wrong I was! I'm just glad I gave the short film a chance and rewatched it yesterday because it's nothing like those poorly written promotional series or movies that are geared towards making a certain product or brand more known by using idols or well-loved actors to be more favorable to the public.

You'll decide it's great to work the moment you start the movie and see it's just half an hour long. At the end of the movie, you'll have your heart smiling. That's a fantastic piece of work!!! Not only is the romance between the two leads heartwarming, but so is the message of how fortunate someone is to have eyes or how happy someone can be without them. The casts were able to convey so many emotions in 30 minutes that movies two hours long could not. As visually impaired people, Han Ji Min and Park Hyung Sik delivered stunning performances. I was particularly impressed with how they both portrayed their characters' physical conditions as manifested through the eyes, particularly Han Ji Min. It's so heartwarming and has such a positive vibe!!! I can't even describe how I felt every time I saw Dohyun's mother in the frame, her smile is priceless!!! I also burst into tears when everyone in the club was out photographing when they were feeling the beauty of things rather than seeing them; it'll make you realize that beauty must be felt rather than seen. And the ending was so touching, the expressions when they saw their family members' faces; it was so beautiful! It's a lovely short documentary, and you should see it. It will always have a special place in my heart.

As Long as You Are Alive...

[lazizaikromova · 10/10 · 26 November 2022]

An American author Helen Keller once said, "Better to be blind and see with your heart than to have two good eyes and see nothing" (Helen Keller Quote, n.d.). It became true for the main characters of a short Korean romance movie called "Two Lights: Relumino," released in 2017 and directed by Jin-ho Heo, also known for producing Season of Good Rain (2009). Surprisingly, this film is an advertisement for a new technology developed by Samsung company for the visually impaired; however, I would have never guessed it if not for the reviews of other watchers, as it is so obscure that it is impossible to notice it.

Seo Insoo is the main character of this story who is 27 years old and suffers from visual impairment. In the first scene, he encounters Ahn Sooyoung, a young beautiful girl who is also almost completely blind. They both attend photography club, where they start to develop feelings towards each other but face some difficulties and confusion.

It has been only three years since Seo Insoo lost his vision, and it is difficult for him to adapt to this new blurry world. Unlike him, Ahn Sooyoung became blind when she was seven, and she has already adjusted to this new life. This difference causes several misunderstandings that they will have to overcome on their own.

I came to this movie because of its cast, more specifically Park Hyung-Sik, who played Seo Insoo in "Two Lights". I was always surprised by his astonishing acting skills and visuals, and this movie was no exception. Moreover, Han Jim-In, who acted as Ahn Sooyoung, managed to create the needed atmosphere to convey the message the director wanted to present.

In addition to providing entertainment, this short film helped me overcome my personal fears. Since childhood, I have been obsessed with my eyesight and the possibility of losing it; nevertheless, after watching "Two Lights: Relumino" I realized that As Long as You Are Alive... nothing, even blindness, can stop you from being happy.