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This was my first time to watch anything with Nomura Shuhei and I liked him. But I still have some questions after the film was done and those are in the spoilers below.

This is a little spoiler-y.

This isn't about checking a diversity box. This seems, at least partially, to be centered on folks who live in Korea, speak Korean, and maybe were even born in Korea (or arrived later) but look different than what Koreans are "supposed" to look like. This looks to be continuing the conversation that dramas like Itaewon Class brought to the forefront.

For the record, American dramas look the way they do because that's who lives here. All kinds of different people. TV and films should reflect that. "Identity politics" are only politics for people who don't have to think about their identities on a daily basis.

Something that I never say and am always surprised when I hear it: too many love scenes. These characters were so cute together I wanted even more scenes.

Song Young Kyu also plays lots of smarmy bastards, (this one is no exception) and so I need to see him in something where he's the nice guy or he'll be forever typecast in my mind.

I'm surprised that no one seems to be talking about how amazing the OST is for this drama, especially Where Are You by KATIE. The line "My lie was perfect until it was not" is just brilliant.

He was phenomenal in Come and Hug Me but he was freaking terrifying as a character.

Agree 100%. I'm someone who needs a little romance with their thrillers, etc. For me it helps take the edge off! :-)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3if7K38xD40
The lyrics make perfect sense when you watch the film.

I would be thrilled with a second season of this. I'm not ready for the end either.

The dog with the bell is just the best. And I love how he keeps ringing it if the humans don't move fast enough! :-)

Yep, I feel the same about that ending scene. I also loved loved loved the single shot of the two lovebirds together, holding hands, just sleeping, on the boat. They're so comfortable with each other already - I love it.
And back to the family fight scene, I love how both men were kind of awkwardly sitting and each muttered something like, It's ok!....they didn't know what to say (which is totally normal!) :-)

I hate those two characters so much (the cafe owner and his ex). Like I haven't hated actually evil characters as much as I hate these two...

Just came here to say that I might be using the "all gloss and no lips" from now on...

Sorry, what's IOTL? And what's KWTYDM? I have too many acronyms in my real life to keep track of, I have a hard time with drama acronyms. There should be a key on here! LOL.

He did - called Your Eyes Tell :-)

Oh my yes! :-) LOL! Both dramas and films.

Here's my list of favorite Ryusei dramas (in order of preference): (other than the one we're currently watching, that is, which will be at #1)...
1) A Story to Read When You First Fall in Love (Hajimete Koi wo Shita Hi ni Yomu Hanashi) ("pretty pink hair")
2) Shiro demo Kuro demonai Sekai de, Panda wa Warau (a close second)
3) Watashitachi wa Douka Shiteiru (based on a manga)
4) Anata no Ban Desu - Counterattack (I'm not done with this one yet)
5) Brother's Friend - (this one is ok, it's not spectacular, but it's still cute)

Films:
1) YOUR EYES TELL (no contest, no question, this is no. 1)
2) Ai Uta: My Promise To Nakuhito
3) Cheer Boys!!
4) Inakunare Gunjo
5) L♥DK: Two Loves Under One Roof
6) Kiseki: Sobito of That Day
7) Rainbow Days
8) Ao no Kaerimichi

Thanks for the recommendation!

Like I said, it's your call to watch you want to watch, but this drama has none of the cliches you just mentioned in it and the acting is first-rate.

He is a legitimately scary character! I need to see him play a soft cuddly role one day - I've only seen him play crazy nasty people.