wow. the comment section makes me feel like I'm the only one who liked the love triangle 😂. dosan as a character…
This and True Beauty, while wildly popular as they aired and still known for being enjoyable dramas, both got lower ratings due to the love triangles (my theory, anyway, as both 2MLs had VERY heated fans with a severe case of second lead syndrome 😅).
I kind of feel like Han Ji Pyeong is Nam Do San and Seo Dal Mi's flawed fairy godmother (if a fairy godmother were grumpy and a man 😅) and a gumiho all rolled into one (don't gumihos feel a deep sense of obligation in dramas to repay their debts?). This is also kind of his story, as he's the character that grows the most (right ahead of Nam Do San who does quite a lot of maturing, too).
HJP does all this for these bright-eyed kiddos because that's what Ms. Choi did for him.
He does so much to help the main pair grow (reluctantly, of course--as he gripes, kicks and screams), works his magic behind the scenes, keeps them from falling too hard, tells them hard truths they need to hear, but gets unexpectedly transformed in the process, too, because he's a real softie deep down. Their earnest optimism and drive ends up inspiring him, too.
Kim Seon Ho does an enchanting job with this role! A scene stealer and a show stealer, and his character has a great arc. I just adore the way this screenwriter writes character arcs.
Word of advice: you've got to see past the romantic thread (and getting all worked up about who ends up with who--that's not what this story is ultimately about) to properly appreciate HJP's character arc and story. He's not just a plot device like many 2MLs, he's an important part of the story from start to finish.
They'll probably do the trope where she meets a reincarnated version of the king (same actor) in the modern world…
Yeah, it made sense in Mr. Queen, but this is more like Splash Splash Love's premise, yes? Splash did the meeting in the last five minutes of the real world with a look alike. 😉
I forgot how much I love this! It's really a gem. Don't know why I gave it an 8.5 when I watched it the first…
Something I've wondered; instead of making Dusik's hangup and hiccup with Hye Jin be about not wanting to share his past with her, I wonder if it would have felt less dramatic if they followed up his fear of causing those around him to die. They could have used Gamri's death to help him work through that fear, since the way it is now that fear just seems to dissolve and dissipate as he becomes more vulnerable about his grief.
But they made his issue being fear of rejection and disappointing Hye Jin, like he didn't deserve her love or to be happy, but there really was no fault on his part as it was written, so that guilt was completely irrational. I think the fear developing from his childhood that anyone that gets close to him dies would have been more interesting to explore (and they could have still kept the story about his friend). It's all hypothetical now, of course, but they had a few threads they could have pulled for his character and went with one that felt slightly overdramatic for the level of guilt he seemed to have.Just a musing!
I forgot how much I love this! It's really a gem. Don't know why I gave it an 8.5 when I watched it the first time. Definitely a 9 this time around. Rating adjusted!
Dusik is as cute as a button, and Hye Jin goes from being our high maintenance princess-and-the-pea to being so kind and warmhearted (love the details of the shared characteristics with her and her dad).
The aegyo when our leads start dating was at times quite difficult to watch 😅, but both leads act their hearts out in this drama, and Oh Eui Shik plays an endearing guest/support role yet again. I also love the rare Kdrama that allows our 2ML to end up happily with someone who is not the FL; instead of leaving him to pine for her like a pathetic human, they allow him to move on like a normal person.
The neighbors of Gongjin are so cozy (after you hear their stories). The only parts I skipped on a rewatch were the love triangle between Ijun's parents and their female friend. Never was very into that plot.
I just have one question: whatever happened to Yun Gyeong's baby? 🫢 (We never even get a name, or if it's a boy or a girl! 😅)
I finally couldn't hold back and decided to watch this. And honestly, only 20 minutes in and the book scene has…
They'll probably do the trope where she meets a reincarnated version of the king (same actor) in the modern world in the last five minutes of the last episode. 😅
I always have high hopes for war scenes in cdramas and i'm always disappointed. It needs alot of money, good writing,…
Cause the budget for well-shot battles and good CG is the budget movies have, and those budgets are astronomically higher than TV shows. It makes sense to me they wouldn't be that good in a series (unless you're Disney and have money to burn, and have 8 episodes per season 😋).
Nirvana In Fire 2 has some pretty good battles, and Ever Night season one is also pretty good (though the fights are more like duels than battles).
She's cute in Bring It On, Ghost, and did a great job in Who Are You: School 2015 playing twins (though a lot…
In this drama, My Lovely Liar? A tiny one, yes. There's actually a love square. The 2ML likes the FL, and another character likes the ML who is revealed later in the drama; it's kind of a reveal, so I won't say who it is and spoil it. But the FL and ML are obviously endgame. :)
Love Arthur’s handsome face. He will make a very attractive vampire as well. Modern or historical vampire, doesn’t…
Is it just me that gets the impression that Arthur Chen's roguish roles aren't acting (like how Tony Stark is just Robert Downey Jr. in a fictional universe)? I just get the sense he's a bit of a handful in real life, too. 😅
(I know I'll probably get crucified for saying this here, since so many people seem to think actors are saints if they appear that way in interviews and behind the scenes clips and on social media; I am not of that opinion... 😬).
First impressions: I really like the trope. It’s been a while since we’ve seen it in a C-drama (especially…
I can't stand the "child voice" dub either! It's like when men in audio books try to read female parts "like a woman." 🙅♀️ I realize it's probably hard to get kids to do the dubbing well, but it's SO obvious it's not a child that it's distracting and unpleasant.
HJP does all this for these bright-eyed kiddos because that's what Ms. Choi did for him.
He does so much to help the main pair grow (reluctantly, of course--as he gripes, kicks and screams), works his magic behind the scenes, keeps them from falling too hard, tells them hard truths they need to hear, but gets unexpectedly transformed in the process, too, because he's a real softie deep down. Their earnest optimism and drive ends up inspiring him, too.
Kim Seon Ho does an enchanting job with this role! A scene stealer and a show stealer, and his character has a great arc. I just adore the way this screenwriter writes character arcs.
Word of advice: you've got to see past the romantic thread (and getting all worked up about who ends up with who--that's not what this story is ultimately about) to properly appreciate HJP's character arc and story. He's not just a plot device like many 2MLs, he's an important part of the story from start to finish.
But they made his issue being fear of rejection and disappointing Hye Jin, like he didn't deserve her love or to be happy, but there really was no fault on his part as it was written, so that guilt was completely irrational. I think the fear developing from his childhood that anyone that gets close to him dies would have been more interesting to explore (and they could have still kept the story about his friend). It's all hypothetical now, of course, but they had a few threads they could have pulled for his character and went with one that felt slightly overdramatic for the level of guilt he seemed to have.Just a musing!
Dusik is as cute as a button, and Hye Jin goes from being our high maintenance princess-and-the-pea to being so kind and warmhearted (love the details of the shared characteristics with her and her dad).
The aegyo when our leads start dating was at times quite difficult to watch 😅, but both leads act their hearts out in this drama, and Oh Eui Shik plays an endearing guest/support role yet again. I also love the rare Kdrama that allows our 2ML to end up happily with someone who is not the FL; instead of leaving him to pine for her like a pathetic human, they allow him to move on like a normal person.
The neighbors of Gongjin are so cozy (after you hear their stories). The only parts I skipped on a rewatch were the love triangle between Ijun's parents and their female friend. Never was very into that plot.
I just have one question: whatever happened to Yun Gyeong's baby? 🫢 (We never even get a name, or if it's a boy or a girl! 😅)
But doesn't this have a much lighter tone/vibe than Scarlet Heart?
Nirvana In Fire 2 has some pretty good battles, and Ever Night season one is also pretty good (though the fights are more like duels than battles).
But Dusik is SO adorable. I also forgot what a fantastic actor Kim Seon Ho is!
(I know I'll probably get crucified for saying this here, since so many people seem to think actors are saints if they appear that way in interviews and behind the scenes clips and on social media; I am not of that opinion... 😬).