More nuance, great addition
Overall, a great addition and viewpoint of this revenge story where a woman goes back in time in order to re-write a fatal destiny with her boyfriend/husband and best friend from school.
Some thoughts on this version vs the Korean version.
Japanese version:
The emphasis is on the FL and so is more introspective, and the flow of the story is slower as it unwinds. This version focuses on the journey and does a better job showing a meek submissive girl growing into a confident (but not abrasive) woman. Her death here is far more dramatic and public vs the Korean version.
How the ML fits into the FL's story is also more mysterious until finally revealed. The ending is far more dramatic and the scenery spectacular. The ML seems more tortured here vs the K-drama where he just comes across as sad.
The parents being affair partners doesn't happen (which is something a bit too coincidental in the K-drama version). There is a lot more backstory given to the 2nd FL which shows how she really is psychologically damaged.
The best friend BF gives a "I'll wear your skin and take your life!" vibe. Just did a rewatch and the 2nd FL (antagonist) played by Shiraishi Sei gives a phenomenal performance. Wow. Her eyes are amazing as her personality shifts from duplicitous and cunning 'friend' to murderous fiend. There is one place where the skin under her eye starts trembling! She's mesmerizing in this role.
On the down side of the J-drama, most of the background sets were ho-hum. There is a lot of standing or sitting around talking without much action until the end. The K-drama was more dynamic in terms of staging the actors and the backgrounds were more vibrant (although the J-drama ending was better imo).
Korean version:
Most of the action happens in the office environment and the heroine comes across as confrontational very quickly. The romance happens faster and there is more of it. I also felt the financial manipulation that the FL did with the stocks was explained better and fitted into a returned to the past story. Who wouldn't want to take advantage of your prior knowledge?
The FL and ML plot together midway through and while I liked the beginning, the FL's ruthless attitude about making her former husband and friend suffer started to sour me on her. She didn't give them a chance to change. The FL and best friend relationship gave off a bit of girl love vibe as I definitely could see the BF thinking "I'll have her or no one will."
Overall, if this storyline intrigues you, watch them both! Together they act as bookends to a great storyline, providing different angles to the characters.
Some thoughts on this version vs the Korean version.
Japanese version:
The emphasis is on the FL and so is more introspective, and the flow of the story is slower as it unwinds. This version focuses on the journey and does a better job showing a meek submissive girl growing into a confident (but not abrasive) woman. Her death here is far more dramatic and public vs the Korean version.
How the ML fits into the FL's story is also more mysterious until finally revealed. The ending is far more dramatic and the scenery spectacular. The ML seems more tortured here vs the K-drama where he just comes across as sad.
The parents being affair partners doesn't happen (which is something a bit too coincidental in the K-drama version). There is a lot more backstory given to the 2nd FL which shows how she really is psychologically damaged.
The best friend BF gives a "I'll wear your skin and take your life!" vibe. Just did a rewatch and the 2nd FL (antagonist) played by Shiraishi Sei gives a phenomenal performance. Wow. Her eyes are amazing as her personality shifts from duplicitous and cunning 'friend' to murderous fiend. There is one place where the skin under her eye starts trembling! She's mesmerizing in this role.
On the down side of the J-drama, most of the background sets were ho-hum. There is a lot of standing or sitting around talking without much action until the end. The K-drama was more dynamic in terms of staging the actors and the backgrounds were more vibrant (although the J-drama ending was better imo).
Korean version:
Most of the action happens in the office environment and the heroine comes across as confrontational very quickly. The romance happens faster and there is more of it. I also felt the financial manipulation that the FL did with the stocks was explained better and fitted into a returned to the past story. Who wouldn't want to take advantage of your prior knowledge?
The FL and ML plot together midway through and while I liked the beginning, the FL's ruthless attitude about making her former husband and friend suffer started to sour me on her. She didn't give them a chance to change. The FL and best friend relationship gave off a bit of girl love vibe as I definitely could see the BF thinking "I'll have her or no one will."
Overall, if this storyline intrigues you, watch them both! Together they act as bookends to a great storyline, providing different angles to the characters.
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