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PENTHESILEA
Greece
Is all about the journey,not the destination.
Alternative title:a hot mess that i loved!Yes sometimes the story was all over the place.But please don't be discouraged and continue reading!
The basics.
Production/direction:Nothing bad to say here.I think that in a Kdrama no matter how high or low the budget is,the final outcome most of the times is at top level just because of Korean's professionalism.And no,this is not a low budget.
Direction and cinematography follows the basic rules to give a pleasant outcome.No funny and awkward camera use.Nothing extraordinary either!
Cast/acting: I loved Go Jun in The Fiery Priest and he didn't disappointed me here too.
I always like Jung Sang Hoon & Lee Si Eon's acting so i guess i played safe.
As for Cho Yeo Jung,this is my first time see her acting and she did a great job!
Music:Playful and funny.Suspenseful and dramatic.Just on spot when needed.The music carpet was such a delight in my ears.From the second i heard the main OST i got addicted.I paused the episode and searched it in youtube.Since then O.V.E.R-i'm never gonna love again-is my latest obsession!
Story/plot:I chose this drama because the first tag was Thriller and the 2nd Mystery.I had no idea what to expect though.The story although is sprinkled all over with the comedy element and i was surprised.Usually i do not like the mixed genres so much.When i want to watch a crime thriler i want this and nothing else.But here those genres combined so beautifully,it was delightful.And to be honest i found myself looking forward for the funny moments instead of the serious mystery parts.Normally i would have been upseted,lol,but i enjoyed this, way more than i expected.Story itself is about a murder and an affair.Is definetely a very slow-burn mystery drama without this meaning the pace was slow.Don't expect clues,investigation,suspects and all the things a good crime has, to be unfolded and revealed here easily and fast.No.For me the story focuses on characters mostly rather than the storyline.And that is the reason i gave story an 8.Its not complicated nor deep.Is a common and not so intriguing story but yet i had so much fun waching it.The reason we watch dramas is mostly to entertain ourselves and yes those 16 hours i spent worth it from the begining til the end.Dive into this withought having high hopes about the plot.There are holes as some boring parts too.I told you.Is all about the journey not the destination.
Characters:
The Wife: As an old joke goes "there is Father in-law.Mother in-law.Son in-law.But there is no wife in-law.Why?Because wife IS THE LAW!"
She is:Manipulative.Genius.Psychotic.Jealous.Scary.Crazy.Suspicious.Cold-hearted.
All of the above.None of the above.Judge by yourself!
Kang Yeo Joo is like an onion.She has so many layers.She can easily make you cry and shit your pants too because most of the time she is scary!The scenes that she is searching her husband's briefcase,smelling his clothes and his stuff was funny-as visual-annoying-as morals-and essential to understand and go deeper to her personality and her life experiences.
I was laughing every time she could sense every smell and give a precise description.I have a sensitive nose too so i could relate.Her char is not as superficial as it may seems.Just a jealous wife searching her cheater husband.No is more than this at the end.Most of all i loved her poker face!She smiles for a split of a second and then she freezes!And she is a woman inlove!
Wife's Assistant:Well to be honest even now after finishing the drama still i do not fully comprehend his part in the development of the story..But he is sooooooo yummy and hot so definetely iam not complaining here.Even if his role was a muted gardener i wouldn't mind!(and that umbrella scene!Oh!!!)
The Husband:He is a cheater.That is a given.He is the most adorable cheater ever.I wanted to hate him but i couldn't.A piece of advice.Don't judge him too soon.
Cheating is a bad bad thing.And this character will always be remembered as a cheater.
But he is always thinking about his wife.All day every day.Out of fear?Out of love?Anyhow for any reason still he doesn't want to hurt her.Unfortunately we don't get to know any other aspect of him.I loved his inner monologues.Were hilarious!He is sweet and funny and totally under his wife's manipulation.He is like a scared puppy,his reactions are priceless!Poor him he is living in a constant fear.Every day she threatens him that if he cheats on her she will poison shoot stab and murder him with so many different methods!And all these in a funny yet serious tone!He laughs at her threats but deep down he is scared to death!
Husband's Assistant:Ok he is my total Bias here.He is hilarious.His facial expressions,the way he talks,how he covers all up for his friend!Precious!He carries the half fun of this show.
The uni student.The most annoying and unnecessary character in this drama(to me at least).Yes she has a troubled and dark past.She has some character development too.But i guess she was the writer's niece so he wrote a role for her(bad joke,sorry!)
The dedective Duo:Great chemistry and funny moments when both were on screen.Played their role for the story to go on.Loved both.
The fact that iam writing and analyzing almost every character i guess means a lot.So after finishing this drama iam telling you if you decide to watch it go open-minded.Do not stick to the crime/mystery genre.Dive in thinking is a good comedy with a twist of mystery and enjoy it for as it is!
The basics.
Production/direction:Nothing bad to say here.I think that in a Kdrama no matter how high or low the budget is,the final outcome most of the times is at top level just because of Korean's professionalism.And no,this is not a low budget.
Direction and cinematography follows the basic rules to give a pleasant outcome.No funny and awkward camera use.Nothing extraordinary either!
Cast/acting: I loved Go Jun in The Fiery Priest and he didn't disappointed me here too.
I always like Jung Sang Hoon & Lee Si Eon's acting so i guess i played safe.
As for Cho Yeo Jung,this is my first time see her acting and she did a great job!
Music:Playful and funny.Suspenseful and dramatic.Just on spot when needed.The music carpet was such a delight in my ears.From the second i heard the main OST i got addicted.I paused the episode and searched it in youtube.Since then O.V.E.R-i'm never gonna love again-is my latest obsession!
Story/plot:I chose this drama because the first tag was Thriller and the 2nd Mystery.I had no idea what to expect though.The story although is sprinkled all over with the comedy element and i was surprised.Usually i do not like the mixed genres so much.When i want to watch a crime thriler i want this and nothing else.But here those genres combined so beautifully,it was delightful.And to be honest i found myself looking forward for the funny moments instead of the serious mystery parts.Normally i would have been upseted,lol,but i enjoyed this, way more than i expected.Story itself is about a murder and an affair.Is definetely a very slow-burn mystery drama without this meaning the pace was slow.Don't expect clues,investigation,suspects and all the things a good crime has, to be unfolded and revealed here easily and fast.No.For me the story focuses on characters mostly rather than the storyline.And that is the reason i gave story an 8.Its not complicated nor deep.Is a common and not so intriguing story but yet i had so much fun waching it.The reason we watch dramas is mostly to entertain ourselves and yes those 16 hours i spent worth it from the begining til the end.Dive into this withought having high hopes about the plot.There are holes as some boring parts too.I told you.Is all about the journey not the destination.
Characters:
The Wife: As an old joke goes "there is Father in-law.Mother in-law.Son in-law.But there is no wife in-law.Why?Because wife IS THE LAW!"
She is:Manipulative.Genius.Psychotic.Jealous.Scary.Crazy.Suspicious.Cold-hearted.
All of the above.None of the above.Judge by yourself!
Kang Yeo Joo is like an onion.She has so many layers.She can easily make you cry and shit your pants too because most of the time she is scary!The scenes that she is searching her husband's briefcase,smelling his clothes and his stuff was funny-as visual-annoying-as morals-and essential to understand and go deeper to her personality and her life experiences.
I was laughing every time she could sense every smell and give a precise description.I have a sensitive nose too so i could relate.Her char is not as superficial as it may seems.Just a jealous wife searching her cheater husband.No is more than this at the end.Most of all i loved her poker face!She smiles for a split of a second and then she freezes!And she is a woman inlove!
Wife's Assistant:Well to be honest even now after finishing the drama still i do not fully comprehend his part in the development of the story..But he is sooooooo yummy and hot so definetely iam not complaining here.Even if his role was a muted gardener i wouldn't mind!(and that umbrella scene!Oh!!!)
The Husband:He is a cheater.That is a given.He is the most adorable cheater ever.I wanted to hate him but i couldn't.A piece of advice.Don't judge him too soon.
Cheating is a bad bad thing.And this character will always be remembered as a cheater.
But he is always thinking about his wife.All day every day.Out of fear?Out of love?Anyhow for any reason still he doesn't want to hurt her.Unfortunately we don't get to know any other aspect of him.I loved his inner monologues.Were hilarious!He is sweet and funny and totally under his wife's manipulation.He is like a scared puppy,his reactions are priceless!Poor him he is living in a constant fear.Every day she threatens him that if he cheats on her she will poison shoot stab and murder him with so many different methods!And all these in a funny yet serious tone!He laughs at her threats but deep down he is scared to death!
Husband's Assistant:Ok he is my total Bias here.He is hilarious.His facial expressions,the way he talks,how he covers all up for his friend!Precious!He carries the half fun of this show.
The uni student.The most annoying and unnecessary character in this drama(to me at least).Yes she has a troubled and dark past.She has some character development too.But i guess she was the writer's niece so he wrote a role for her(bad joke,sorry!)
The dedective Duo:Great chemistry and funny moments when both were on screen.Played their role for the story to go on.Loved both.
The fact that iam writing and analyzing almost every character i guess means a lot.So after finishing this drama iam telling you if you decide to watch it go open-minded.Do not stick to the crime/mystery genre.Dive in thinking is a good comedy with a twist of mystery and enjoy it for as it is!
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