Boys Over Flowers (1995) User Reviews

1995 movie, not associated with TV adaptations....

[fprefect-685-281084 · 5/10 · 31 August 2013]

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.

Good stuff!!

[TheDyingGirl · 10/10 · 24 April 2020]

I actually enjoyed it. Loved Makino's fashion amd fiestiness. Plus it wasn't a mess like the other ones with all the push and pull and unnecessary angst. Not to mention the bloody amnesia trope.

Hana Yori Dango, one of the bests!

[prot_ta_go_nist64 · 10/10 · 26 December 2006]

I had watched Hana Yori Dango many times in T.V. and in DVD. I really love this anime because the plot of the story is really one of a kind. Hana Yori Dango because of it's awesome story and characters, this anime is made for real for Two Times! The first one is "Meteor Garden" of Taiwan that really conquers the hearts of many Asians including me. Meteor Garden is a very Big Hit in the Philippines when it is aired in our country. And because I'm a big fan of them I got tickets of one of their concerts in a whopping P15,000 but it's worth it! The "Hana Yori Dango" drama of Japan even though I haven't watched it I've read many comments that it is really a good one so for not to miss it, because they are already airing the part 2 of the series by January 2007, I requested my mother to buy me the Part 1 of the Hana Yori Dango Drama Series because it is really expensive and I cannot afford it by myself. The DVD Boxset is worth 15,960 yen in Amazon Japan & in Yesasia the Boxset is worth $177.99. If you want to buy the Hana Yori Dango Anime DVD Boxset it will cost you $465.75(ouch!)in Yesasia.