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Boy Meets Boy

Boy Meets Boy  ·  2008, South Korea
6.2
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● Completed 🕑 2008

On a warm spring day Min-soo, a small boy, meets tall and broad-shouldered Seok-yi inside a bus. Min-soo keeps looking at the intimidating boy whose sharp eyes are hidden under his baseball cap. Min-soo's heart starts…

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In this tender 13-minute South Korean short film, a chance encounter on a spring day bus sparks an unforgettable spark between two boys. Min-soo, a shy photography student, is captivated by the tall, intimidating Seok-yi, whose sharp eyes hide beneath a baseball cap. Without a single word of dialogue, the story unfolds through stolen glances, expressive body language, and magical flourishes—including a whimsical fairy who embodies Min-soo's inner thoughts. As their paths cross again at school, a simple act of kindness from the seemingly tough Seok-yi blossoms into a heart-fluttering connection. Blending live action with a brief animated musical interlude, this groundbreaking 2008 film from acclaimed director Kim Jho Kwang-soo celebrates the innocence and excitement of first love, proving that feelings need no words to be understood.

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velvet_lens
March 2025
9/10
The way this short uses light and color to tell a story without words is breathtaking. Every frame feels like a photograph Min-soo would take—soft, golden, and full of longing. The fairy sequence might be cheesy to some, but the surrealist visuals and pastel palette fit the dreamlike tone perfectly.
HB
heartbeat_boy
January 2026
10/10
I squeaked through the entire 13 minutes. The bus scene, the shy smiles, that final hug—I rewatched it three times in a row. Who needs dialogue when these two say everything with their eyes? This is the purest love story I've ever seen.
LC
logic_cuts_deep
August 2025
5/10
It's cute but the logic is shaky. Why does Min-soo fall for a guy who stood by while his friends bullied him? The musical number is a jarring time-filler, and the age difference between the leads is distracting. I appreciate the intention, but the execution feels rough even for a student film.
QA
queer_archive
November 2025
8/10
As a historical artifact, this is invaluable—a rare 2008 Korean short that shows queer youth with softness and joy, not tragedy. The fairy symbolizes inner doubt beautifully. Yes, there's a problematic power dynamic with the bully, but the film frames it as a growth moment for both boys. It's innocent, not toxic.
MM
melody_maven
April 2025
6/10
The instrumental score is lovely—gentle piano and strings that really amplify the romance. But that bizarre pop song with the fairy? It belongs in a completely different movie. It's catchy, I'll admit, but it kills the intimate mood. I wish they'd left it as a purely instrumental piece.