Imo, HSL didn't focus enough on the players and their camaraderie and focused more on the political side of the sport (which is why I liked Racket Boys better). Curious to see what this feels like!
I hope this does better than Divorce Insurance. Mobster shows/films are usually either really good or really garbage.…
If it's Disney or Netflix (don't know who's releasing this), they'll probably go for the Big Mouth and Worst of Evil type mobster drama (dark and gritty); I've noticed most older (more traditional? Released by networks) Kdramas not made by international production companies (or partnered with them), tend to do a lot of gimmicky mobsters in dramas. I kind of like the bumbling mobsters with Hawaiian t-shirts, paunchy stomachs, and chain necklaces and a few tats. At least I prefer them over the grittier takes on them.
I'm honestly kind of intrigued by the pairing. Lee Dong Wook does lighthearted and comedic (but also serious) well, and so does the actress playing the FL. I'd be curious to see their dynamic.
I don't think this ends with him dying, it just doesn't feel like that kind of show to me. He very likely has…
This all checks out, and I think your pulse is good. If he does have punch-drunk syndrome (I put this on hold for a bit until I see how it progresses/ends, so I don't know if it's been confirmed yet), then it is an incurable condition from what I've seen. It can't be treated, only managed (and that's if you're no longer... getting punched 😬. Kind of a no-brainer, though, haha).
Have you watched Encounter with SHK?? The kisses they had are amazing...
As much as I'd love to think his innocent, sweet boy persona is real, I know better. 😏 This is why I'm never surprised when I hear about celebrity scandals and everyone gets so shocked. I honestly assume they're all shady due to the money, power and fame, and the good ones are the exceptions to the rule, not the other way around. "But in the behind the scenes they're so wholesome!" "They're so nice and down to earth in the interviews!" 🤔 They're actors, so of course they look sweet as pie in interviews and such; they get more money and attention and fame if people like them and THINK they're nice and sweet. 😅
Sidenote: Bogum's hair in Encounter in the first few episodes was lovely. He looked good in long hair!
i started Tale of Nokdu but had to drop it. Now i need to complete a drama of KSH to move on with my life so i…
She's cute in Bring It On, Ghost, and did a great job in Who Are You: School 2015 playing twins (though a lot of people found the love triangle frustrating, and there was a lot of 2ML syndrome. 😉).
She's also great in While You Were Sleeping, though she's not in the whole drama. Also good in The Page Turner, and has a child role in I Can Hear Your Voice. She's a solid actress, but sometimes picks some iffy projects.
So this is top mdl artist's ( lee jong suk) flop era ?
A bit too soon to say that, don't you think? And it's quite different from the genres he's done in the past (I kind of admire his attempt to branch out). He's never really done slice of life (maybe the closest to it would be School 2013?). I imagine some people who are used to his older dramas are getting disappointed with this one because it's a genre shift, and it may not be their cup of tea. 💁♀️
I'm sure they feel the exact same when Hollywood has actors speaking Korean
I think it happens whenever a country tries to have another language in its media that is not native to that country. I know American films butcher every non-English language in their media except maybe sometimes Spanish. 😅
Don't feel sorry for the ex. who goes to the court defending yourself and have no evidence? She thinks she can…
What I got from the unspoken body language of the ex was that she had evidence, but was too embarrassed to submit it when she saw Ju Hyeong was the plaintiff; she was mortified her ex (the ML) would see it. The ML encouraged her to do what she needed to do, but failed to pick up on her embarrassment as she continued to deny that there was evidence. He thought she would submit the evidence if it existed, and probably figured she didn't take his presence to heart as much as she did (I have a feeling it has to do with his perception of her due to how they broke up, which is still a mystery).
We get the hint of some confirmation from the husband that this was exactly what he hoped would happen to his wife when he admits he sought out Ju Hyeong personally because he knew his wife would chicken out with the evidence if someone she knew had to see it. The ML (like the FL pointed out to him) stupidly underestimated his ability to handle the case properly and remain professional, and realized it too late.
I guess Korea doesn't have laws or protocol against taking on cases with people you know, but this is a great example of why they should have them. 😬
I couldn't have said it better myself. I have to disagree with you about Ling Xiao's mother though, she was really…
😅😅Oh, I do like BOFs, 🫣 but only because I'm a sucker for character/redemption arcs. And I have to watch knowing that it's pure fantasy (this story just couldn't happen in the real world). I actually liked the Thai version best because it was the least toxic (imo) and updated the story in a way that made it more palatable. The story as a story does have some problematic parts to it, though, not going to lie. I've also noticed that in every romantic modern Cdrama I've seen, there's something about a girl being on her period, and usually when the girl is young (and often the ML will save her from an embarrassing situation with regards to it (Go Ahead had one, too)). I can think of only one Kdrama that brought this up (between a married couple); another weird rom-com Cdrama trope, right? Reset is modern and was actually really good and the romance was fine (but it did have that "we have to share a room" moment 😅. There's so little romance, though, that it barely did anything with that scene). Liked that one!
I couldn't have said it better myself. I have to disagree with you about Ling Xiao's mother though, she was really…
Yes! I've noticed this, too, which is why the modern ones always throw me for a loop. They're so backward and condoning dating/relationship behavior I struggle to get behind or find even remotely romantic (at least in old Kdramas like BOFs, I can suspend disbelief because it's actually a dated drama from 2009 and Kdramas have made tons of progress, but what do you do with that cropping up in 2020? 😬).
I can think of at least three or four costume Cdramas with amazing male/female lead interactions that places them in a really healthy and unsual dynamic even for Western media (which would probably be considered more "progressive" by Asian standards), and I'm not even thinking "progressive" so much as just dignifying roles. Some of those costume dramas give their FLs an actual role and purpose in the story apart from the ML (they partner with the ML, but they don't revolve around him) in accomplishing their goals with mutual respect and support on both sides.
Imo, HSL didn't focus enough on the players and their camaraderie and focused more on the political side of the sport (which is why I liked Racket Boys better). Curious to see what this feels like!
I'm honestly kind of intrigued by the pairing. Lee Dong Wook does lighthearted and comedic (but also serious) well, and so does the actress playing the FL. I'd be curious to see their dynamic.
Sidenote: Bogum's hair in Encounter in the first few episodes was lovely. He looked good in long hair!
She's also great in While You Were Sleeping, though she's not in the whole drama. Also good in The Page Turner, and has a child role in I Can Hear Your Voice. She's a solid actress, but sometimes picks some iffy projects.
We get the hint of some confirmation from the husband that this was exactly what he hoped would happen to his wife when he admits he sought out Ju Hyeong personally because he knew his wife would chicken out with the evidence if someone she knew had to see it. The ML (like the FL pointed out to him) stupidly underestimated his ability to handle the case properly and remain professional, and realized it too late.
I guess Korea doesn't have laws or protocol against taking on cases with people you know, but this is a great example of why they should have them. 😬
I can think of at least three or four costume Cdramas with amazing male/female lead interactions that places them in a really healthy and unsual dynamic even for Western media (which would probably be considered more "progressive" by Asian standards), and I'm not even thinking "progressive" so much as just dignifying roles. Some of those costume dramas give their FLs an actual role and purpose in the story apart from the ML (they partner with the ML, but they don't revolve around him) in accomplishing their goals with mutual respect and support on both sides.
The disparity in representation is so odd, right?