Right now I feel like I'm cheating on Elane but Zhou is so Fine, too! Lawd have mercy. I give it a "10". That's two 10's back to back. It's a 1.5 day stream if you zip past the 1:30 at the beginning and the 2:30 at the end ... but ... Some of the episodes are so good you just let it go.
Watched it on Netflix. Started at 8am, ended about 8 pm. Great telework watch. Didn't change the channel, drink, or call my Boo. The age difference was about 20 years but they kept it at crush level so it was tolerable. I'm giving it an "8". Can a drama be a Romance if they only get half way to first base?
I'm in Episode 2 and Attorney Woo was came to life in "Belle Epoque" by Park Eun Bin. The woman who came late to the restuarant that sat down and ordered "Fish cake soup, stir fried bean sprouts .....", That was Woo Young Woo. My Crush.
My Dearest ... 10+ ... With this and Rising wrapping on the same morning I am emotionally drained, tear ducts overworked, need a nap. Had to give this drama a Standing "O". Well done.
Elaine Zhong is my current weakness. Watching Ms. Zhong in Rising With the Wind and The Furthest Distance, an actor I have never watched in two great shows I have not seen at the same time is a first for me. Two completely different roles and relationships. Going back and forth the past few weeks has been different and fun. She is a brilliant actor and So Fine! Sorry. Not Sorry. I recommend both shows ... simultaneously! Maybe watch 3 or 4 episodes and switch.
I'm in Episode 3 when the ML is revealed to the FL and i'm just realizing that in all these years, My Secret Romance is the 1st K Rom Com I have ever rewatched. It's as good to me as the first time around. Maybe better. Look at it another way. My Secret Romance -Ratings: 7.6/10 from 45,147 users, # Watchers: 82,609 Reviews: 109 users ; Nirvana in Fire - Ratings: 9.1/10 from 8,937 users, # of Watchers: 28,523 Reviews: 153 users When I select by # that voted and # that watched, the experience is ALWAYS better. Other than "The Wizard of Oz", which doesn't count just because, the only show / movie I've ever rewatched was "The Count of Monte Cristo" which is rated 7.7 on IMDB with 145,000 rating it and 110,000 put it on their Watch Lists. How do you pick the Keepers?
Honestly, I don't think Benita will pick either of them at the end. She's way too independent and picky. Jerome…
C'mon Ruth. : ) I thought about that also. Just like they left out when Jisu went back to the stamp board. There are five episodes left so they may show us the final picks in next week's preview, we won't see that till the middle of next month. Unless I missed Tom confessing to Benita, She must be talking about getting caught up in Jerome's feelings for her. Jerome is over top. I think it's Benita's independence that will push Her to Tom. Benita is looking for love but She does not have time for clingy Jerome right down the street. With Benita's job and Tom's twins, they have about the same amount of time free for each other.
Look at it another way.
My Secret Romance -Ratings: 7.6/10 from 45,147 users, # Watchers: 82,609 Reviews: 109 users ;
Nirvana in Fire - Ratings: 9.1/10 from 8,937 users, # of Watchers: 28,523
Reviews: 153 users
When I select by # that voted and # that watched, the experience is ALWAYS better. Other than "The Wizard of Oz", which doesn't count just because, the only show / movie I've ever rewatched was "The Count of Monte Cristo" which is rated 7.7 on IMDB with 145,000 rating it and 110,000 put it on their Watch Lists. How do you pick the Keepers?
UPDATE:
11-8-2023
What was I drinking that night?