This is a really really decent adaptation of a classic wuxia story. The execution is confident and cohesive. The vigilante style episodes reminded me of Guai Xia Yi Zhi Mei which is still one of my favourites. Maybe I'm in the minority but I think the show maintains its quality regardless of whether Miao Renfang makes an appearance or not. The partnership between the Qin Junjie and Liang Jie works for me too.
The orchids were Jin Hwa Young passion? or she just worked in that place with the orchids and took care of them?…
Director Shin said that Jin Hwa-young was "an expert on orchids". (Unless of course you're arguing that he's lying about that) She also spent a lot of time in Singapore which is orchid country.
i just want to say two of my cents about this drama, since everyone else seems to love this drama and seems to…
How do you know it's not realistic? Maybe it's realistic in China. What if this reflects an entirely different cultural context than what you're used to?
I didn't take it seriously and enjoyed it all the more as a result. Seo In-guk and the Cafe gang were the highlight of course. The hijinks largely worked for me and I laughed at most of the jokes even though I'm not a big slapstick fan. On the downside it was probably too long for a one-villain series. This show could have been done in 12 episodes easily. It would have been a much tighter show and less fillery. I can understand why they didn't realise who Gopuri was for the longest time because of the combination of actual leads and red herrings. Besides it's often harder to see what's right under one's nose.
I still don't think the romance was needed (although I didn't dislike it) and the show wasn't particularly enhanced by it. Except there's always a part of me that enjoys watching Seo In-guk romancing his female leads because of his natural onscreen charm. When I consider the entire storyline objectively, I still don't think that the character Jae-hui is really needed. She doesn't bring anything extra to the table. The show would have worked without her -- arguably better without some of her early antics.
It seemed to me that Seo In-guk had a ball while doing this which is why I imagine he picked this up. Even though I've known for years that he's a talented lad, he's comic talents really come into their own here.
I'm enjoying S2 just as much as the first. The elements that made the first season great are still present here -- the camaraderie, the struggle to do what's right, the banter and the humour. It's still a very underrated franchise sadly. This was never a straight police procedural for me. It was never about the cases alone but the people especially the cops. It's heartening to see the team dynamics stronger than ever.
The ins and outs of TJ Group add another layer to the storytelling with all the same ethical and moral dilemma as the first. Poor Woo Tae-ho. A once good man who was gradually destroyed by his association with the Cheons. Cheon Na-na is a fascinating character and is turning out to be something of a femme fatale. Her interest in Oh Ji-hyeok seems more complex than first meets the eye. It's more than curiosity animating her interest in him.
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Maybe I'm in the minority but I think the show maintains its quality regardless of whether Miao Renfang makes an appearance or not. The partnership between the Qin Junjie and Liang Jie works for me too.
https://40somethingahjumma.substack.com/p/little-women-2022-first-impressions
Promising start. Lots of potential.
I still don't think the romance was needed (although I didn't dislike it) and the show wasn't particularly enhanced by it. Except there's always a part of me that enjoys watching Seo In-guk romancing his female leads because of his natural onscreen charm. When I consider the entire storyline objectively, I still don't think that the character Jae-hui is really needed. She doesn't bring anything extra to the table. The show would have worked without her -- arguably better without some of her early antics.
It seemed to me that Seo In-guk had a ball while doing this which is why I imagine he picked this up. Even though I've known for years that he's a talented lad, he's comic talents really come into their own here.
https://40somethingahjumma.substack.com/p/extraordinary-attorney-woo-2022-final
The ins and outs of TJ Group add another layer to the storytelling with all the same ethical and moral dilemma as the first. Poor Woo Tae-ho. A once good man who was gradually destroyed by his association with the Cheons. Cheon Na-na is a fascinating character and is turning out to be something of a femme fatale. Her interest in Oh Ji-hyeok seems more complex than first meets the eye. It's more than curiosity animating her interest in him.
And yes, I'm in love with Oh Ji-hyeok too.