His badge is red, that's for death penalty. However, I think South Korea doesn't have a death penalty, or at least it was suspended like here in the Philippines.
Courts can still give a death penalty if it was only suspended. So what happens is, those on death row stays in maximum security prisons for the rest of their life without parole or until death penalty is resumed and they get their turn.
My bet is, the Russian guy. He survived and no one knew about it. He is the second person, aside from HanNa, who has a deep personal grudge against him.
Personally, I prefer HanNa finishing the story to give an ending to her father's murder. They didn't even give her a proper ending, not even a single sniper shot. I guess they've forgotten her story.
The ML doesn't have a personal grudge to settle with him, the only thing driving him was his 100% sense of justice and conviction. But HanNa? It's deeply personal.
It's like:
HanNa: Oh, so it wasn't Russian guy who killed my father, it was JuYeong. Ok, case closed.
You see, I don't believe that. They built her character as someone who has an unfinished business regarding her father's murder. And just because she learned the truth, she dropped it and became a regular police officer who supports her boyfriend's pride as a policeman?
If anything, the ML should've been the one who switched as a supportive boyfriend to avenge her girlfried's father.
Yes, yes, we can assume that the ML did exactly that. However, the way the ML acted did not imply anything about that. They didn't even talk about it. He was just the usual, "I am a police officer so I must fulfill my oath". From the very beginning it was about his sense of pride as a policeman. He never once acted on behalf of HanNa's personal mission.
Don't get me wrong. It's good and all. But there's room for improvement, and that was making HanNa's personal mission the main plot. Giving a much more deeper meaning, and meat, to the ML's sense of justice and conviction, instead of simply a boxer trying to find his way again.
The ending dialogue could've been: ML: This is for my brother. *punch* ML: This is for my mother. *punch* ML: And this is for HanNa! *uppercut*
Cliché but it at least shows us, and establishes firmly, that he is human instead of just a punching machine.
Again, room for improvement, but sadly they missed it.
Actually, it's common here in Pacific-Asia (not "Asia-Pacific" which includes Oceania). 😅 Even here…
Haha. Yep, the PNP complained and the government helped them.
Part of it was the use of police uniforms, cars, and appearance of actual policemen. If they'll be shown in a bad light, it's a big "no", they can't use PNP uniforms, even likeness and cars. Or, risk getting sued. 😅
It's about corruption. The noise was simply used as a literary device.- Judge who closed a precious case about…
Yep. It's a concept or action that's really hard to understand. I understand the desperation, the need to survive, I myself am going through that. But, holding the blade? Giving up my principles? Betting my life for a temporary—and often shallow—happiness? I just can't imagine it. I'll die anyway.
I just, you know, I learned to accept the situation and make the best of it. Once I'm gone from this world, none of it will matter. Not happiness. Not pain. Just nothing.
Yes, why not hold the blade, risk everything, and be happy, right? We'll die either way. But that's the thought process of many, if not all, criminals. "We'll die anyway, let's steal." And if the bet/risk goes wrong, it's debt or prison.
Better to just make the best of the situation than make it worse. As long as we're alive, we can still do something in getting the life we want without playing with fire or holding the blade.
I meant no disrespect, I just hope people think carefully and consider the consequences before jumping into risky ventures. If they truly want risks, then risk in a good venture instead of one where it's debt or prison.
Even if we use our family and kids as an excuse/justification, in many countries, the debt is transferred to those left behind. Or, they're harassed endlessly even if they're legally not liable for it. Or, if one goes to prison, the rest of the family are also affected.
Holding the blade is 80% losing and only 20% chance of winning. And losing is guaranteed to be the worst. If one wins, often than not, they spend it all and they're back to having debts.
Really not worth it no matter which angle we look at it and whatever reasons we can think of.
And the bad people knows how to use it to victimized people who loves to grab the blade side. The bad ones get richer, the good ones goes in debt and shame.
It's about corruption. The noise was simply used as a literary device.
- Judge who closed a precious case about noise and lack of anti-noise measures on buildings and sub-par materials used. - Judge and her husband buying all the other units because they knew a new train station is going to be built. - The journalist who became obsessed and started creating fake noises, and killing people. - In the end, there are still noises because the building materials used were sub-par and anti-noise measures weren't implemented
However, there's the most important aspect, human emotions and greed.
While it's understandable that life is hard and we need money, greed pushes people into doing things they shouldn't. In Filipino, a more appropriate and exact term for this is "kapit sa patalim" (lit. holding on the blade even if it cuts you). The proverb basically says that desperate people will hold the blade side of a knife or sword or glass if it means they'll have a better life. It doesn't matter if it's related to money, although it usually is.
"Greed" doesn't quite completely expresses that human desperation, but the Filipino proverb I mentioned is perfect.
That's what the ML did with cryptostock manipulation. It's illegal but he's desperate. So even though he full well knows how it is dangerous, he still held the blade. In the end, he lost more than his investment.
Then there's the PH lady and her husband. They were not only greedy, they were also holding on the blade even though they know it can get them killed. And well, they were killed for it.
Same with all the other tenants and the journalist. They all held the blade, it cut through them, but they didn't care because "if we get lucky, all of this is over".
And quite frankly, that is exactly what's happening to most people today. Not everyone is greedy, but many are holding the blade itself instead of the handle.
People going to work and doing overtime at the expense of their health and family, all for what? To earn more money so they can survive.
People participating in stock and cryptostock manipulation. You can go to prison if caught. But you'll be rich if you pull it off. You can go further into debt or become a millionaire overnight.
Housing projects using sub-par materials to cut costs, holding the blade hoping nt doesn't collapse.
People living in condominiums knowing sub-par materials were used and they didn't install anti-noise mechanisms. Holding the blade because it's cheaper housing, thinking they can handle the mental stress of such noise.
Oh. In the beginning of the movie, there was a news about a condo that collapsed. It's related.
Buildings with noises can also mean that the structure is having a hard time holding itself together. There's too much stretch. The materials were sub-par and/or the design and construction was not up to standards.
Buildieg noises are not always due to that but it is one possible cause. That's why they depicted a news of a condo collapse, they were hinting on corruption and shortcuts done on housing construction. (Also, it's the case the journalist was referring to.)
Actually, it's common here in Pacific-Asia (not "Asia-Pacific" which includes Oceania). 😅 Even here…
Yep, they're probably tired of it so they're always depicting them that way, taking advantage of the fact that the National Government is not yet stopping them from it. 😅😅😅
Authors often write from their various experiences and/or social issues. Since the writers are Koreans and set in Korea, you have to approach this from a Korean perspective, otherwise, you will indeed get confused.
It isn't confusing if you see it from their own lenses.
what is the real meaning of this s line? i mean, is it only show sexual connection between people?
Yes. But it also shows the virgins.
The plot twist is, if you don't have an S-Line, it doesn't mean you're a virgin since if the other person dies, that connection disappears. (I think they got that from various religious texts, since in many religions, whenever we have sex, we create a connection that is not easily broken, and death is the easiest way.)
Yucks! Are we supposed to imagine that he has already washed his hand and specs clean before putting them on!!!
Hahahaha! That was the thought in my mind too the entire scene. I literally ignored his facial expressions since I already know what he'll see, my mind was simply: dude, seriously?
Of course, she's suspicious; she has something to do with the glasses. I was thinking it was her who sent Hyeon…
Oh, yes, good catch! He was suspiciously very accepting of the idea about the S-Line, not a single shread of disbelief. It's as if he's seen it before. He did not even ask her questions, he just knew "there was no reason to lie".
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Courts can still give a death penalty if it was only suspended. So what happens is, those on death row stays in maximum security prisons for the rest of their life without parole or until death penalty is resumed and they get their turn.
The ML doesn't have a personal grudge to settle with him, the only thing driving him was his 100% sense of justice and conviction. But HanNa? It's deeply personal.
It's like:
HanNa: Oh, so it wasn't Russian guy who killed my father, it was JuYeong. Ok, case closed.
You see, I don't believe that. They built her character as someone who has an unfinished business regarding her father's murder. And just because she learned the truth, she dropped it and became a regular police officer who supports her boyfriend's pride as a policeman?
If anything, the ML should've been the one who switched as a supportive boyfriend to avenge her girlfried's father.
Yes, yes, we can assume that the ML did exactly that. However, the way the ML acted did not imply anything about that. They didn't even talk about it. He was just the usual, "I am a police officer so I must fulfill my oath". From the very beginning it was about his sense of pride as a policeman. He never once acted on behalf of HanNa's personal mission.
Don't get me wrong. It's good and all. But there's room for improvement, and that was making HanNa's personal mission the main plot. Giving a much more deeper meaning, and meat, to the ML's sense of justice and conviction, instead of simply a boxer trying to find his way again.
The ending dialogue could've been:
ML: This is for my brother. *punch*
ML: This is for my mother. *punch*
ML: And this is for HanNa! *uppercut*
Cliché but it at least shows us, and establishes firmly, that he is human instead of just a punching machine.
Again, room for improvement, but sadly they missed it.
It makes it even more interesting. I didn't consider the other characters as potential suspects behind the S-Line glasses.
Hmm… they really should've made this longer.
Part of it was the use of police uniforms, cars, and appearance of actual policemen. If they'll be shown in a bad light, it's a big "no", they can't use PNP uniforms, even likeness and cars. Or, risk getting sued. 😅
I just, you know, I learned to accept the situation and make the best of it. Once I'm gone from this world, none of it will matter. Not happiness. Not pain. Just nothing.
Yes, why not hold the blade, risk everything, and be happy, right? We'll die either way. But that's the thought process of many, if not all, criminals. "We'll die anyway, let's steal." And if the bet/risk goes wrong, it's debt or prison.
Better to just make the best of the situation than make it worse. As long as we're alive, we can still do something in getting the life we want without playing with fire or holding the blade.
I meant no disrespect, I just hope people think carefully and consider the consequences before jumping into risky ventures. If they truly want risks, then risk in a good venture instead of one where it's debt or prison.
Even if we use our family and kids as an excuse/justification, in many countries, the debt is transferred to those left behind. Or, they're harassed endlessly even if they're legally not liable for it. Or, if one goes to prison, the rest of the family are also affected.
Holding the blade is 80% losing and only 20% chance of winning. And losing is guaranteed to be the worst. If one wins, often than not, they spend it all and they're back to having debts.
Really not worth it no matter which angle we look at it and whatever reasons we can think of.
And the bad people knows how to use it to victimized people who loves to grab the blade side. The bad ones get richer, the good ones goes in debt and shame.
Sigh.
- Judge who closed a precious case about noise and lack of anti-noise measures on buildings and sub-par materials used.
- Judge and her husband buying all the other units because they knew a new train station is going to be built.
- The journalist who became obsessed and started creating fake noises, and killing people.
- In the end, there are still noises because the building materials used were sub-par and anti-noise measures weren't implemented
However, there's the most important aspect, human emotions and greed.
While it's understandable that life is hard and we need money, greed pushes people into doing things they shouldn't. In Filipino, a more appropriate and exact term for this is "kapit sa patalim" (lit. holding on the blade even if it cuts you). The proverb basically says that desperate people will hold the blade side of a knife or sword or glass if it means they'll have a better life. It doesn't matter if it's related to money, although it usually is.
"Greed" doesn't quite completely expresses that human desperation, but the Filipino proverb I mentioned is perfect.
That's what the ML did with cryptostock manipulation. It's illegal but he's desperate. So even though he full well knows how it is dangerous, he still held the blade. In the end, he lost more than his investment.
Then there's the PH lady and her husband. They were not only greedy, they were also holding on the blade even though they know it can get them killed. And well, they were killed for it.
Same with all the other tenants and the journalist. They all held the blade, it cut through them, but they didn't care because "if we get lucky, all of this is over".
And quite frankly, that is exactly what's happening to most people today. Not everyone is greedy, but many are holding the blade itself instead of the handle.
People going to work and doing overtime at the expense of their health and family, all for what? To earn more money so they can survive.
People participating in stock and cryptostock manipulation. You can go to prison if caught. But you'll be rich if you pull it off. You can go further into debt or become a millionaire overnight.
Housing projects using sub-par materials to cut costs, holding the blade hoping nt doesn't collapse.
People living in condominiums knowing sub-par materials were used and they didn't install anti-noise mechanisms. Holding the blade because it's cheaper housing, thinking they can handle the mental stress of such noise.
Oh. In the beginning of the movie, there was a news about a condo that collapsed. It's related.
Buildings with noises can also mean that the structure is having a hard time holding itself together. There's too much stretch. The materials were sub-par and/or the design and construction was not up to standards.
Buildieg noises are not always due to that but it is one possible cause. That's why they depicted a news of a condo collapse, they were hinting on corruption and shortcuts done on housing construction. (Also, it's the case the journalist was referring to.)
Authors often write from their various experiences and/or social issues. Since the writers are Koreans and set in Korea, you have to approach this from a Korean perspective, otherwise, you will indeed get confused.
It isn't confusing if you see it from their own lenses.
The plot twist is, if you don't have an S-Line, it doesn't mean you're a virgin since if the other person dies, that connection disappears. (I think they got that from various religious texts, since in many religions, whenever we have sex, we create a connection that is not easily broken, and death is the easiest way.)
There's some connection to that single line. Hmm… their classmate who seems to believe the FL when she told him about the S-Lines?