A great interview where Xincheng talks about his emotional appraoch towards key scenes in Southern Archives (re Haiqi and Haixia) and Haiyan's action sequence. It's a must read!
A great interview where Xincheng talks about his emotional appraoch towards key scenes in Southern Archives (re Haiqi and Haixia) and Haiyan's action sequence. It's a must read!
Really annoying to see how the script puts the blame of Southern Archives getting snuffed on Hailou and none seem to grasp that Mo Yun Gao had been eliminating archives members since 20 yrs! Did no one pay attention when Haixia (pre evil ver.) was brutally torturing that henchman on the ship?
Also Haixia knew so much, yet he didn't share it with Hailou (so much to gripe about this plot point)!
As free spirited as Hailou was at the start, Haixia and Haiqi made sure none of that remained by the end.
I was compelled to watch this series after seeing snippet of 🍓 world Pei Zhi and 🧀 world Pei Zhi. Zhang Xin Cheng is an incredible actor and the subtle changes he made to portray the diff versions of Pei Zhi is remarkable. 🧀 Pei Zhi had an eery tension on his face and ZXC 's portrayal of 🍓 Pei Zhi was nuanced showing the struggle of accepting a life that he can't change but coming to terms with it latter.
Wonder how the story would have unfolded if more was shown about 🧀 Pei Zhi and 🍓 Pei Zhi trying to gain control. Ep 30 is a must watch imo!
(No matter which world PZ, they changed their decision because of Lin Zhao xin ^^)
As per director's IG, filming started on 1st April and completed/crank up by first week of June. Wondering when will they release new details about this movie... supporting cast, production, tentative release date - all a mystery at this point.
Anyways Go Soo is back in an action thriller movie - that's enough to get me excited!
they have been changing the release date since February. I really hope they release it in april😭
Hey! I did watch this drama... and there's no romance 🥲 However, I recommend you to watch this drama because Go Soo has acted exceptionally in this. I am planning to binge rewatch when i have some time.
You echo my feelings about this drama. This had a potential to be amazing but the execution was disjointed. I'm…
Guessing it's just the end. I'm not sure what MJ realized. Was she wondering about the knife she found at HS's place. They showed that the Choi's had a phobia of sharp objects - so the knife shouldn't have been in sight/so easily accessible. Was succeeding in getting her revenge was the gift HS gave MJ?
Edited to add: HS was taking some kind of meds (probably antidepressants) I think the death of MJ's parents haunted her. All 3 characters had layers to them - they weren't simply evil or nice. So HS alongwith being an entitled rich brat might also be feeling guilt all these years. We weren't shown much of HS - did she figure out MJ's plan of revenge against her Dad? (I might need to rewatch)
I enjoyed the drama a lot, but imo the final twists weren't executed well, my main problem being with inconsistencies…
You echo my feelings about this drama. This had a potential to be amazing but the execution was disjointed. I'm particularly irked by the way the murder was pinned at JH, when they clearly showed the detectives getting crucial evidence against MJ. The audience had already figured out that she stabbed HS and later it's revealed that JH rigged the villa. Hate when the script ignores what they had revealed and moves on with a narrative against logic 😅 I guess MJ being the "main" character got the plot armour. P.s. Go Soo really was great in this drama. If the script demanded the character to be evil, psychotic yet sympathetic - he delivered it in aces.
The best ending Tae suk could ever get - away from the soul sucking Ji yoon and Dong Hwa. All they did was made him miserable. He looked the happiest away from them.
Someone who sacrifices one's own feelings for others, is expected to keep on being the giver until the end. If the person chooses themselves over the other even once, it's considered betrayal or being selfish. That's Tae suk - always expected to be the giver - keep on sacrificing despite everything. Tae suk deserved so much better. Everyone was so cruel to him from his so called best friends to even his dad (to some extent) and the narrative!! I'm just glad that ep 13 allowed him to speak out why must he be the one who has to give up. He is hurting too! He is suffering too on his own, trying to solve problems and overcome the hurdles that his "best friend" created to punish him - trying to do his best all alone! I was really upset for Tae suk throughout the drama - although I'm glad that Ji yoon didn't choose him. The way she was so wishy washy, uncertain about her feelings, expecting him to stay by her side when she moves on with someone else (where did she get such entitlement). Tae suk would have had to live up to her expectations - again, be a giver. I take relief in the fact that Tae suk meets a beautiful girl at the end. That's my happy ending for Tae suk - falling in love with a girl who holds no agenda, (except maybe impressing him).
Dong Hwa is such a whiner. Gosh repulsive, misogynostic character. Hated the way he ordered around the FL and later to Tae suk. Without the inheritance he'd be a loser with a rapsheet. Such a red flag character was propped up by the narrative and supporting cast and later rewarded by making him end up with FL. How many times did the FL tell him, she didn't love him/had not grown any feelings for him only for him to keep on insisting that he won't breakup. The attempt to white wash his character at the end by turning the raging, abusive, violent man into a "saint" who gives up his love for his friend was pathetic. This sudden change only reimposed the fact that he has an overbearing controlling attitude, temper tantrums are second to his nature. Hated how his whining was what made him get the sympathy from others. Blaming Tae suk for his dad's health when he himself fought his dad that caused the stroke. Insecure, incomptent fool! The narrative really tried to paint him as a good guy, but that didn't work when he shot his friend in the back over a suspicion. Making Tae suk say that Dong hwa is in the same position that he was in 7 yrs ago was a low ball. Tae suk never attacked physically Min su. He lashed out in irritation because of Minsu's pestering. Tae suk harbored guilt over it for years. Just lip service doesn't make up for the lack of conscience on Donghwa's part. He acted in cold blood. It was a planned move, which the narrative pushed aside - didn't even let Tae suk's dad bring up the topic of his son getting shot. Tae suk could have very well died despite a back wound! So infuriating!!
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Also Haixia knew so much, yet he didn't share it with Hailou (so much to gripe about this plot point)!
As free spirited as Hailou was at the start, Haixia and Haiqi made sure none of that remained by the end.
Wonder how the story would have unfolded if more was shown about 🧀 Pei Zhi and 🍓 Pei Zhi trying to gain control. Ep 30 is a must watch imo!
(No matter which world PZ, they changed their decision because of Lin Zhao xin ^^)
https://www.instagram.com/p/DZhXWrwj4Yy/?igsh=MWNwODh1Z2Y1M2pkZg==
Anyways Go Soo is back in an action thriller movie - that's enough to get me excited!
Filming started on 1st April and completed/crank up by first week of June (as per director's IG).
I am planning to binge rewatch when i have some time.
Edited to add:
HS was taking some kind of meds (probably antidepressants) I think the death of MJ's parents haunted her. All 3 characters had layers to them - they weren't simply evil or nice. So HS alongwith being an entitled rich brat might also be feeling guilt all these years. We weren't shown much of HS - did she figure out MJ's plan of revenge against her Dad? (I might need to rewatch)
I'm particularly irked by the way the murder was pinned at JH, when they clearly showed the detectives getting crucial evidence against MJ. The audience had already figured out that she stabbed HS and later it's revealed that JH rigged the villa.
Hate when the script ignores what they had revealed and moves on with a narrative against logic 😅 I guess MJ being the "main" character got the plot armour.
P.s. Go Soo really was great in this drama. If the script demanded the character to be evil, psychotic yet sympathetic - he delivered it in aces.
Tae suk deserved so much better. Everyone was so cruel to him from his so called best friends to even his dad (to some extent) and the narrative!! I'm just glad that ep 13 allowed him to speak out why must he be the one who has to give up. He is hurting too! He is suffering too on his own, trying to solve problems and overcome the hurdles that his "best friend" created to punish him - trying to do his best all alone!
I was really upset for Tae suk throughout the drama - although I'm glad that Ji yoon didn't choose him. The way she was so wishy washy, uncertain about her feelings, expecting him to stay by her side when she moves on with someone else (where did she get such entitlement). Tae suk would have had to live up to her expectations - again, be a giver.
I take relief in the fact that Tae suk meets a beautiful girl at the end. That's my happy ending for Tae suk - falling in love with a girl who holds no agenda, (except maybe impressing him).
How many times did the FL tell him, she didn't love him/had not grown any feelings for him only for him to keep on insisting that he won't breakup. The attempt to white wash his character at the end by turning the raging, abusive, violent man into a "saint" who gives up his love for his friend was pathetic. This sudden change only reimposed the fact that he has an overbearing controlling attitude, temper tantrums are second to his nature.
Hated how his whining was what made him get the sympathy from others. Blaming Tae suk for his dad's health when he himself fought his dad that caused the stroke. Insecure, incomptent fool!
The narrative really tried to paint him as a good guy, but that didn't work when he shot his friend in the back over a suspicion. Making Tae suk say that Dong hwa is in the same position that he was in 7 yrs ago was a low ball. Tae suk never attacked physically Min su. He lashed out in irritation because of Minsu's pestering. Tae suk harbored guilt over it for years. Just lip service doesn't make up for the lack of conscience on Donghwa's part. He acted in cold blood. It was a planned move, which the narrative pushed aside - didn't even let Tae suk's dad bring up the topic of his son getting shot. Tae suk could have very well died despite a back wound!
So infuriating!!