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Sunflower
In the city of my dreams ✨
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NOT YOUR TYPICAL KDRAMA
This drama is undeniably one of the BEST dramas of 2020. I had set a lot of expectations from this drama not only because of the cast but also because this is Kim Soo Hyun's first drama since 2015 and I'm pleased to say, that I wasn't disappointed. There are many aspects that I really liked about this drama but if I were to narrow them down to my top 5, then they are as follows:
1. The Unique but Fitting Title: 'Psycho But its Okay' or 'Its okay Not to be Okay'is quite a catchy and an attention grabbing title, don't you think? But when you see the drama, you realise how apt it actually is. From the beginning till the end, the drama is trying to convince its viewers how we all have a past but in order to move on we must accept it and face it.
2. Captivating Script and the Overall Plot: Honestly, when I first saw the poster I thought this is going to be just like any other romantic kdrama where the leads meet, fall in love, go through a break up and then eventually get back together. But I was so wrong, the plot is completely different and unexpected but in a good way. I was never bored plus that major plot twist left me speechless.
3. Cast, Acting & their Chemistry: The casting was just perfect, couldn't have been better! All the actors did a fantastic job at the portrayal of their respective character especially Oh Jung Se. His portrayal of Moon Sang Tae, an autistic character on the specturm was just mind-blowing in the sense, it didn't seem fake or forced at all. Hats off to him.
4. Theme: This drama explores many themes such as Love, Family and Relationships. However, the major theme and the highlight of this drama is Mental Health. As we know, Mental Health is not a very common theme in kdramas so it's quite commendable how this drama portrays such a sensitive topic without stereotyping or romanticising it.
5. OST, BGM & Animation: All the OST's and the BGM featured in this drama were just amazing especially the song Wake Up by Elaine (I'm listening to it while typing this....haha). Plus, the animation in EP 1 and those short children's stories featured throughout the drama was just beautiful and so meaningful. I think of all the stories shown, my absolute favourite was 'The Boy Who Fed on Nightmares'.
However, there were four aspects that I personally wasn't a huge fan of and they are:
1. Pacing: I personally found myself enjoying the second half of the drama way more than the first half. But that doesn't mean that I didn't like it, I simply felt that the first few episodes were a little slow for my liking whereas during the second half I was constantly on the edge of my seat, curious to know what happens next.
2. Focus on Mental Health - This might just be me, but I wish the writers had focused a little more Mental Health and the relation between the brother rather than the romance between the leads.
3. Rushed Ending - Again, this might be just me, but for some reason that ending involving the Female lead's mother felt a little rushed for some reason. I personally felt like that whole part of the plot had a lot of potential and hence, many of us were coming up with possible theories but, it was nothing like that. I'm not going to elaborate further on this as I'm afraid I'll spoil the story. But those who've seen it will know what I mean.
4. Some Loose Ends (at least in my view) - I just finished the drama but I'm still confused about certain aspects such as: Why was the mother the way she was, How was she saved and Why did she disappear for so many years. Plus, why was the the Director of OK Hospital so obsessed with her, in the sense he didn't even know her personally. Now all of this means, either they didn't tie up all the loose ends or I simply didn't understand some parts of the story....lol.
But on the whole, this drama was just MARVELLOUS and was a pure delight to watch. Kudos to the entire cast and crew of IONTBO for creating such a beautiful series which is full of meaning and life lessons. And to those wondering whether to watch or not, please do check it out. I 'm sure you won't regret it.
Enjoy!
1. The Unique but Fitting Title: 'Psycho But its Okay' or 'Its okay Not to be Okay'is quite a catchy and an attention grabbing title, don't you think? But when you see the drama, you realise how apt it actually is. From the beginning till the end, the drama is trying to convince its viewers how we all have a past but in order to move on we must accept it and face it.
2. Captivating Script and the Overall Plot: Honestly, when I first saw the poster I thought this is going to be just like any other romantic kdrama where the leads meet, fall in love, go through a break up and then eventually get back together. But I was so wrong, the plot is completely different and unexpected but in a good way. I was never bored plus that major plot twist left me speechless.
3. Cast, Acting & their Chemistry: The casting was just perfect, couldn't have been better! All the actors did a fantastic job at the portrayal of their respective character especially Oh Jung Se. His portrayal of Moon Sang Tae, an autistic character on the specturm was just mind-blowing in the sense, it didn't seem fake or forced at all. Hats off to him.
4. Theme: This drama explores many themes such as Love, Family and Relationships. However, the major theme and the highlight of this drama is Mental Health. As we know, Mental Health is not a very common theme in kdramas so it's quite commendable how this drama portrays such a sensitive topic without stereotyping or romanticising it.
5. OST, BGM & Animation: All the OST's and the BGM featured in this drama were just amazing especially the song Wake Up by Elaine (I'm listening to it while typing this....haha). Plus, the animation in EP 1 and those short children's stories featured throughout the drama was just beautiful and so meaningful. I think of all the stories shown, my absolute favourite was 'The Boy Who Fed on Nightmares'.
However, there were four aspects that I personally wasn't a huge fan of and they are:
1. Pacing: I personally found myself enjoying the second half of the drama way more than the first half. But that doesn't mean that I didn't like it, I simply felt that the first few episodes were a little slow for my liking whereas during the second half I was constantly on the edge of my seat, curious to know what happens next.
2. Focus on Mental Health - This might just be me, but I wish the writers had focused a little more Mental Health and the relation between the brother rather than the romance between the leads.
3. Rushed Ending - Again, this might be just me, but for some reason that ending involving the Female lead's mother felt a little rushed for some reason. I personally felt like that whole part of the plot had a lot of potential and hence, many of us were coming up with possible theories but, it was nothing like that. I'm not going to elaborate further on this as I'm afraid I'll spoil the story. But those who've seen it will know what I mean.
4. Some Loose Ends (at least in my view) - I just finished the drama but I'm still confused about certain aspects such as: Why was the mother the way she was, How was she saved and Why did she disappear for so many years. Plus, why was the the Director of OK Hospital so obsessed with her, in the sense he didn't even know her personally. Now all of this means, either they didn't tie up all the loose ends or I simply didn't understand some parts of the story....lol.
But on the whole, this drama was just MARVELLOUS and was a pure delight to watch. Kudos to the entire cast and crew of IONTBO for creating such a beautiful series which is full of meaning and life lessons. And to those wondering whether to watch or not, please do check it out. I 'm sure you won't regret it.
Enjoy!
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