This 1995 movie, is not associated with the TV adaptations of Boys Over Flowers (aka Hana Yori Dango based on the comics written by Yoko Kamio), that you may be familiar with. This is the first live action version of the comics.
Run-time is a brief 78 minutes. In this sliver of a movie, the storyline focuses on Makino Tsukushi's choice between Doumyouji Tsukasa and Hanazawa Rui as they attend University together.
The movie's fashions are in the 90's time warp. Doumyouji is often without a shirt (wears a vest or jacket, no shirt, go figure why on your own).
The acting didn't draw me into the story.
I checked out the movie because I'd seen and enjoyed both the Japanese Boys Over Flowers trilogy (Hana Yori Dango (2005) Hana Yori Dango Returns (2007), Hana Yori Dango Final (2008)) and the Korean Boys Over Flowers (2009). These adaptations are much better, having the luxury of time to tell the story that more closely follows the comic.
Watch for curiosity, don't expect much, and you'll be OK.
Remember, this is the live action rendition that opened the door for the other, better versions.
Run-time is a brief 78 minutes. In this sliver of a movie, the storyline focuses on Makino Tsukushi's choice between Doumyouji Tsukasa and Hanazawa Rui as they attend University together.
The movie's fashions are in the 90's time warp. Doumyouji is often without a shirt (wears a vest or jacket, no shirt, go figure why on your own).
The acting didn't draw me into the story.
I checked out the movie because I'd seen and enjoyed both the Japanese Boys Over Flowers trilogy (Hana Yori Dango (2005) Hana Yori Dango Returns (2007), Hana Yori Dango Final (2008)) and the Korean Boys Over Flowers (2009). These adaptations are much better, having the luxury of time to tell the story that more closely follows the comic.
Watch for curiosity, don't expect much, and you'll be OK.
Remember, this is the live action rendition that opened the door for the other, better versions.