Jung Eun Chae is a good actress, so I do not doubt her performance. And the âwhy couldnât they align the schedule of the s2 with the availability of the female lead??â questions are⊠hmm.. the second season simply wonât be the same without the FL, itâs true that itâll be like another story, but Park Ji Hyun isnât that big of a star to have whole projects aligned for her just because, the fact that they say that she wonât be a part of season 2 because of scheduling conflicts, is like a subtle way of saying that âthe actress chose another project over this one, sorryâ. Especially the second season has been announced for quite some time already. She shouldnât really be blamed, she has free will to choose this or that, for different reasons - fans can be disappointed though, of course- but why blame the whole drama production and the actress thatâs going to become the new FL (for this season)??
At episode 5, and I donât like Hyeji (the âchinguâ girl) so much, why is she so freaking noisy?? I mean, she is helpful sometimes but then she has to lurk around, like why canât she be subtle about it at least?
I hope that (if theyâre going to keep the story similar to the original webtoon, but based on the characters names in the cast list, I assume they are going to do it) they will not show female leads way of thinking and her actions in a positive light whatsoever, just because sheâs the main character, since she wasnât a good person for most of the time time (the world, other people might have made her like that, but still).
I finished, I didnât dislike it, but I canât say that I really truly liked it either. There were very likable or beautiful moments though. Iâm not a big fan of the main actress, and unfortunately Jung Hae Inâs character in this drama wasnât that easy for me to connect to either⊠Anyway Iâve got to ask, why the heck are people talking about this drama like itâs some almighty, great, âbible of romanceâ?? Why are people saying so positive things (in a context that the drama is so positive and romantic etc.) when it BARELY has a âhappy endingâ, which by the way, feels underdeveloped. Iâm not against dramas ending unhappy or being nostalgic or bitter-sweet or whatever else, but based on the things Iâve heard and seen about this drama I could only assume that it has satisfying, mature romance and a happy ending. (I really heard three âthingsâ about this drama: that itâs good - and all the prize of the romantic stuff etc, that itâs boring - which happens with every slice of life series so I donât care until I see for myself, and the bad things about FLâs mother - which I agree with, still I feel kinda dissatisfied with how that part of the plot was concluded). I think, maybe if I havenât been exposed to any information or opinions about this drama beforehand, I would be able to enjoy it moreâŠ?
The female lead in the last episodes makes me so annoyed, Iâm not saying that Iâd act better or very differently if I were her, I donât know, but as an observer from the side, she acts very irritating.
I really appreciate how in more and more dramas they go for hot and more intense and longer kisses (when the leads are adults), rather than the move-less, peck on the lips, like it used to be in some dramas. (In some other older dramas the kisses are also âdeliciousâ or passionate, it depends I guess, but I do feel like nowadays theyâre more generally going away from that kinda âvirginâ kiss type in romance dramas, as compared to before.)
This movie is shot in an artistic way, and besides a couple of what one could call âlow budgetâ or âPowerPoint lookingâ transitions, these scenes are very beautiful. However, this style of shooting may feel a bit alienating towards the viewer. Iâm certain, I would appreciate it more if I were able to watch it with better quality. All itâs charm would be visible then.
The addition of more modern soundtrack (like the tango) isnât disruptive to the historical setting, surprisingly, rather makes the fighting scenes more theatrical.
The story itself is pretty simple, it does not delve into details, and it doesnât explore the characters through and through, which is not really needed though. The storytelling is mainly done through creative scenes, and symbols, with a couple of scenes including characters sharing information that allows the viewers to follow the plot more easily.
Some of the humorous scenes were weirdly timed. I donât really think that such humor was necessary in this movie, as it didnât fit the overall vibe and story. I donât care about it that much though.
Female leadâs acting is of that âold-schoolâ kdrama type, she does a lot of âaggressiveâ expressions, grimaces with her chin stuck out, and is looking with a scowl every time she is supposed to show strong emotion. I always disliked this style of acting (it is present in a lot of older dramas or movies), this type of use of body language, so I do not like it here as well, and it was off putting, for example when the scene was supposed to be emotional. (I generally quite disliked her body-language, in fight svenes and how she moved her entire body too, in some shots.) However, the more melancholic, sweet or calm scenes were done well.
I got interest in this movie and watched it solely because of Kang Dong Won, and I was not disappointed. I really liked his character, his subtle emotion and how the actor âspokeâ with his gaze.
All in all, the visuals are beautiful and itâs a pretty good movie. However you shouldnât expect a strong plot with twists or other things that one could expect from movies made nowadays, to enjoy it. Itâs older, and a bit of an arthouse film, with a stronger focus on the aesthetic, than complicated plot. Once you understand and embrace itâs qualities, you can see the true value of this film.
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And the âwhy couldnât they align the schedule of the s2 with the availability of the female lead??â questions are⊠hmm.. the second season simply wonât be the same without the FL, itâs true that itâll be like another story, but Park Ji Hyun isnât that big of a star to have whole projects aligned for her just because, the fact that they say that she wonât be a part of season 2 because of scheduling conflicts, is like a subtle way of saying that âthe actress chose another project over this one, sorryâ. Especially the second season has been announced for quite some time already.
She shouldnât really be blamed, she has free will to choose this or that, for different reasons - fans can be disappointed though, of course- but why blame the whole drama production and the actress thatâs going to become the new FL (for this season)??
Anyway, how close, does it look like, theyâre keeping the dramaâs story to the original webtoon?
Iâm not a big fan of the main actress, and unfortunately Jung Hae Inâs character in this drama wasnât that easy for me to connect to eitherâŠ
Anyway Iâve got to ask, why the heck are people talking about this drama like itâs some almighty, great, âbible of romanceâ??
Why are people saying so positive things (in a context that the drama is so positive and romantic etc.) when it BARELY has a âhappy endingâ, which by the way, feels underdeveloped.
Iâm not against dramas ending unhappy or being nostalgic or bitter-sweet or whatever else, but based on the things Iâve heard and seen about this drama I could only assume that it has satisfying, mature romance and a happy ending.
(I really heard three âthingsâ about this drama: that itâs good - and all the prize of the romantic stuff etc, that itâs boring - which happens with every slice of life series so I donât care until I see for myself, and the bad things about FLâs mother - which I agree with, still I feel kinda dissatisfied with how that part of the plot was concluded).
I think, maybe if I havenât been exposed to any information or opinions about this drama beforehand, I would be able to enjoy it moreâŠ?
Iâm certain, I would appreciate it more if I were able to watch it with better quality. All itâs charm would be visible then.
The addition of more modern soundtrack (like the tango) isnât disruptive to the historical setting, surprisingly, rather makes the fighting scenes more theatrical.
The story itself is pretty simple, it does not delve into details, and it doesnât explore the characters through and through, which is not really needed though.
The storytelling is mainly done through creative scenes, and symbols, with a couple of scenes including characters sharing information that allows the viewers to follow the plot more easily.
Some of the humorous scenes were weirdly timed. I donât really think that such humor was necessary in this movie, as it didnât fit the overall vibe and story. I donât care about it that much though.
Female leadâs acting is of that âold-schoolâ kdrama type, she does a lot of âaggressiveâ expressions, grimaces with her chin stuck out, and is looking with a scowl every time she is supposed to show strong emotion.
I always disliked this style of acting (it is present in a lot of older dramas or movies), this type of use of body language, so I do not like it here as well, and it was off putting, for example when the scene was supposed to be emotional. (I generally quite disliked her body-language, in fight svenes and how she moved her entire body too, in some shots.)
However, the more melancholic, sweet or calm scenes were done well.
I got interest in this movie and watched it solely because of Kang Dong Won, and I was not disappointed. I really liked his character, his subtle emotion and how the actor âspokeâ with his gaze.
All in all, the visuals are beautiful and itâs a pretty good movie.
However you shouldnât expect a strong plot with twists or other things that one could expect from movies made nowadays, to enjoy it.
Itâs older, and a bit of an arthouse film, with a stronger focus on the aesthetic, than complicated plot.
Once you understand and embrace itâs qualities, you can see the true value of this film.