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I Hear Your Voice Episode 13
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As an avid pupil of whatever might turn useful in my life, I have once again learned a few valuable lessons from this lovely episode:
1. Never trust a hot kid when he says he can't read your mind. He usually can.
2. Because of the above, never think when he's around. Go "la la la la, frts gòosahf nuocw" in your mind. "Kim su an mu, gobuki wa turumi etc" may do too.
3. When glimpsing a cockroach, jump on the guy's back. Even if you just imagined the bug, jump anyway, but keep in mind he's 187 cm.
4. Always have a pen mark on your face. If you can't get one unconsciously, fish out a pocket mirror and draw.
5. Never put a ventilator under your feet when wearing a judge robe. :P
1. Never trust a hot kid when he says he can't read your mind. He usually can.
2. Because of the above, never think when he's around. Go "la la la la, frts gòosahf nuocw" in your mind. "Kim su an mu, gobuki wa turumi etc" may do too.
3. When glimpsing a cockroach, jump on the guy's back. Even if you just imagined the bug, jump anyway, but keep in mind he's 187 cm.
4. Always have a pen mark on your face. If you can't get one unconsciously, fish out a pocket mirror and draw.
5. Never put a ventilator under your feet when wearing a judge robe. :P
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I hope I'll be forgiven for the... unusual style of my episode reviews. Here's the thing: I am rewatching SG with my mother.
Rating and commentaries are going to be a summary of our weekly watch, the veteran of SG who basically knows the script by heart and an almost total newbie - my mom - who's at her second asian drama experience.
Opening scene: the garden.
mom: "wow! I think I'll like this thing for the scenery alone!"
me (thinking): wait until you see Binnie... :P
Joo Won comes down the stairs
mom: "............................. Rita, please tell me THIS man is going to be the main character"
me: "shall I remind you you are still harbouring a crush on Lee Seung Gi?"
mom: "what, are you telling me we need to be monogamist in our dreams too?"
me: "of course not, mom. Enjoy Joo Won"
Bridget Jones once said: never contradict your mother. She's right even when she's wrong.
At the end of the episode I watched her with the corner of my eye, fearing she would say something like: hmm, weird stuff. But no! She was enthusiastic. "Do you think we could double our weekly rendez-vous? I'm so going to like this!"
Ha!
Rating and commentaries are going to be a summary of our weekly watch, the veteran of SG who basically knows the script by heart and an almost total newbie - my mom - who's at her second asian drama experience.
Opening scene: the garden.
mom: "wow! I think I'll like this thing for the scenery alone!"
me (thinking): wait until you see Binnie... :P
Joo Won comes down the stairs
mom: "............................. Rita, please tell me THIS man is going to be the main character"
me: "shall I remind you you are still harbouring a crush on Lee Seung Gi?"
mom: "what, are you telling me we need to be monogamist in our dreams too?"
me: "of course not, mom. Enjoy Joo Won"
Bridget Jones once said: never contradict your mother. She's right even when she's wrong.
At the end of the episode I watched her with the corner of my eye, fearing she would say something like: hmm, weird stuff. But no! She was enthusiastic. "Do you think we could double our weekly rendez-vous? I'm so going to like this!"
Ha!
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Queen In Hyun's Man Episode 6
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Finally, a female lead to my liking. She doesn't just sit quietly whining about her misfortunes: she takes the initiative. Well done, Hee Jin!
Her poor manager will have a hard time from now on. Not only her protegee has publicly declared she has a bf, but this bf happens to be a little older than his looks suggest. lol
The confrontation between Boong Do and Jo was hilarious. She questions him about his background, education, family and he doesn't even need to lie!! Haha
I love the juxtaposition of past and present as it is presented here. When a scene in the present is interrupted by one in the past, it looks like they are happening at the same time: while Doong Gu walks on modern Jeju, the guards look for him in the same place.
It's as though past and present were both existing at the same time, as if they were separated by space, rather than time.
Which obviously raises the most classic of questions: since Boong Do didn't die as he was supposed to, is the future going to be changed forever?
Her poor manager will have a hard time from now on. Not only her protegee has publicly declared she has a bf, but this bf happens to be a little older than his looks suggest. lol
The confrontation between Boong Do and Jo was hilarious. She questions him about his background, education, family and he doesn't even need to lie!! Haha
I love the juxtaposition of past and present as it is presented here. When a scene in the present is interrupted by one in the past, it looks like they are happening at the same time: while Doong Gu walks on modern Jeju, the guards look for him in the same place.
It's as though past and present were both existing at the same time, as if they were separated by space, rather than time.
Which obviously raises the most classic of questions: since Boong Do didn't die as he was supposed to, is the future going to be changed forever?
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Queen In Hyun's Man Episode 2
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Nothing is sexier than a smart man.
He observes, ponders and draws conclusions. While he hasn't got the logical answers to the question as to why is he travelling in time, he has already figured out the how and makes the best out of the situation.
I like his sober ways and his non-silly honesty, which makes a great contrast - and match - to our sassy heroine, not to mention that it offers a quiet and subtle sort of humour I definitely like.
I'm bought.
He observes, ponders and draws conclusions. While he hasn't got the logical answers to the question as to why is he travelling in time, he has already figured out the how and makes the best out of the situation.
I like his sober ways and his non-silly honesty, which makes a great contrast - and match - to our sassy heroine, not to mention that it offers a quiet and subtle sort of humour I definitely like.
I'm bought.
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This is my little - and useless - protest for the loss of one of the most endearing characters ever written. The 1 rate is black, did you know it?
Oh, the episode was brilliant as usual, spectacular acting, editing, dialogues, photography... everything.
But I'm in mourning right now, so I'm in no mood for technicalities.
ON STRIKE!
Oh, the episode was brilliant as usual, spectacular acting, editing, dialogues, photography... everything.
But I'm in mourning right now, so I'm in no mood for technicalities.
ON STRIKE!
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I am particularly fond of this episode for the first, gorgeous scenes of Joo Won imagining Ra Im at his side at every waking hour - and sleeping one too, I guess.
My mom is already fascinated by his character. I can't really blame her, there's something about an obnoxious anti-hero who says whatever comes to his mind without filtering it through civility, respect or social codes which can either deter you completely or intrigue you to the point of no return.
Joo Won to Oska: "Hyeong, does your head exist to make you look taller?"
Joo Won to Seul: "Although you don't strike me as very intelligent, you should know that if a man tells you he fell in love with you at first sight, he just wants to take you to bed without wasting much time."
Mom: "hahahahaha, this man is hilarious! Why did you tell me he was such a jerk? I mean, he's arrogant, but what he says is seldom wrong in itself."
me: "please, trust me. He IS a jerk. Don't cut him any slack or he's going to run you over with his shiny car - and tracksuit"
mom: "all right, all right. But Ra Im stands up to him. Good girl. If she were the timid, submissive type there would be no romance at all."
I must say it (and boast a little): my mom has the knack of getting to the core of the matter. :D
My mom is already fascinated by his character. I can't really blame her, there's something about an obnoxious anti-hero who says whatever comes to his mind without filtering it through civility, respect or social codes which can either deter you completely or intrigue you to the point of no return.
Joo Won to Oska: "Hyeong, does your head exist to make you look taller?"
Joo Won to Seul: "Although you don't strike me as very intelligent, you should know that if a man tells you he fell in love with you at first sight, he just wants to take you to bed without wasting much time."
Mom: "hahahahaha, this man is hilarious! Why did you tell me he was such a jerk? I mean, he's arrogant, but what he says is seldom wrong in itself."
me: "please, trust me. He IS a jerk. Don't cut him any slack or he's going to run you over with his shiny car - and tracksuit"
mom: "all right, all right. But Ra Im stands up to him. Good girl. If she were the timid, submissive type there would be no romance at all."
I must say it (and boast a little): my mom has the knack of getting to the core of the matter. :D
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The most hilarious part of my mom and I conversing about SG after each episode - or during it, which compels me to stop the video every 5 minutes - is that she can't remember one single name.
Her commentaries go more or less like this: so, basically the very rich, good-looking guy is jealous of his cousin the singer because the pretty stuntwoman is a crazy fan of him?
Or: I can already imagine that woman who had a story with the singer is here to get revenge, somehow, and this is why she chases the other one... the one I like but is always sarcastic with her.
- "Mom, I beg of you. The male lead is Joo Won, the female RaIm and the singer is Oska. The dark lady is Seul"
- "Ah, yes, you told me. What, Seul like the city?"
- "Well, it sounds like it, but there's a vowel less."
- "How do you know, since everything is translitterated from korean?"
- "It's a convention. Seoul is the city and Seul the woman."
- "I see. I'll remember this one, thanks to the city."
10 minutes afterwards she's back to "the dark lady who wants revenge from the singer". :P
She loved this episode, and I with her. Whether it is a generation thing or simply a personal stance of her, she never complains about Joo Won acting like a stalker. She's fascinated by the idea of his obsession, which he himself is incapable of understanding.
I have a special weekness for the bag scene, because it encapsules all his doubts and his prejudices in one, brief moment.
Needless to say, when my mom called Joo Won "that man" I couldn't contain myself anymore and burst out laughing like a possessed. My mother, the prophetess.
Her commentaries go more or less like this: so, basically the very rich, good-looking guy is jealous of his cousin the singer because the pretty stuntwoman is a crazy fan of him?
Or: I can already imagine that woman who had a story with the singer is here to get revenge, somehow, and this is why she chases the other one... the one I like but is always sarcastic with her.
- "Mom, I beg of you. The male lead is Joo Won, the female RaIm and the singer is Oska. The dark lady is Seul"
- "Ah, yes, you told me. What, Seul like the city?"
- "Well, it sounds like it, but there's a vowel less."
- "How do you know, since everything is translitterated from korean?"
- "It's a convention. Seoul is the city and Seul the woman."
- "I see. I'll remember this one, thanks to the city."
10 minutes afterwards she's back to "the dark lady who wants revenge from the singer". :P
She loved this episode, and I with her. Whether it is a generation thing or simply a personal stance of her, she never complains about Joo Won acting like a stalker. She's fascinated by the idea of his obsession, which he himself is incapable of understanding.
I have a special weekness for the bag scene, because it encapsules all his doubts and his prejudices in one, brief moment.
Needless to say, when my mom called Joo Won "that man" I couldn't contain myself anymore and burst out laughing like a possessed. My mother, the prophetess.
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High five to Hang Ah and her rescue team! I love her as a soldier and I was thrilled to see her in action - although I think the whole kidnapping and rescuing scene was funny, more than dramatic. I guess we needed this too, after all the heartbreak of the last 5 episodes.
I am happy they haven't forgotten the other WOC members: the appearance of Young Bae as the marksman is brief, but I was so happy to see him again!
So now we have a king and future queen who look a lot like accomplices in crime... the Korean Mr and Mrs Smith? Their reunion was very sweet and I love how natural they look together, like two lovers who are friends as well. (Can we have a little more of the lovers aspect soon, please?)
I'm also very happy they got rid of the evil general right away, it would have complicated things unnecessarily when we already have one villain who sums the perversity - and the ridicule - of a 100.
Overall, this episode made me regain a little of the composure I had completely lost with the previous ones. I breath normally now... almost. :)
I am happy they haven't forgotten the other WOC members: the appearance of Young Bae as the marksman is brief, but I was so happy to see him again!
So now we have a king and future queen who look a lot like accomplices in crime... the Korean Mr and Mrs Smith? Their reunion was very sweet and I love how natural they look together, like two lovers who are friends as well. (Can we have a little more of the lovers aspect soon, please?)
I'm also very happy they got rid of the evil general right away, it would have complicated things unnecessarily when we already have one villain who sums the perversity - and the ridicule - of a 100.
Overall, this episode made me regain a little of the composure I had completely lost with the previous ones. I breath normally now... almost. :)
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I need to know: did they sleep together, or did they SLEEP together?
Shallow, am I not? But as superficial as I can be, I can't get rid of the thought that there must be a reason why they decided to remain vague about the matter. I understand the whole scene - brilliantly acted by Ha Ji Won, I may add - aims at showing the new king finally giving in to grief. I loved it and was expecting it to happen in her arms: where else?
But why cut to the next morning? Not to distract us from the real problem at hand? To enhance our imagination? I hope not: mine is already running wild, picturing how that darn shirt of his was taken off...
Shallow, am I not? But as superficial as I can be, I can't get rid of the thought that there must be a reason why they decided to remain vague about the matter. I understand the whole scene - brilliantly acted by Ha Ji Won, I may add - aims at showing the new king finally giving in to grief. I loved it and was expecting it to happen in her arms: where else?
But why cut to the next morning? Not to distract us from the real problem at hand? To enhance our imagination? I hope not: mine is already running wild, picturing how that darn shirt of his was taken off...
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Queen In Hyun's Man Episode 11
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One must love a heroine who uses her brain. I was overjoyed when Hee Jin puts two and two together and sees through her manager's deception about her having spoken to Boong Du - hence proving he exists and is not a figment of her labile mind.
This is not a drama that gives us lies we as viewers know from the beginning and than drags them for centuries to the point of unbearable frustration. It opens up a door, crosses it, deals with the problem at hand. Always in a hilarious, witty and refreshing way.
Loved the trapped in the shower parallel and the fact that Boong Do's the one who sees the irony of it, while the foolish guys stays... foolishly in the dark (well, in the shower...). LOL
And one must love a hero who, besides being clever, is chivalrous too. He does not intervene in Hee Jin's and Dong Min's confrontation until this last becomes rude. This is not simple jealousy, it's a principle: don't treat women that way!
Boong Do, you have my respect and loyalty.
Last but not least, this drama's offering us a very healthy dose of good kisses. Who's not rejoicing in this, raise a foot.
;)
This is not a drama that gives us lies we as viewers know from the beginning and than drags them for centuries to the point of unbearable frustration. It opens up a door, crosses it, deals with the problem at hand. Always in a hilarious, witty and refreshing way.
Loved the trapped in the shower parallel and the fact that Boong Do's the one who sees the irony of it, while the foolish guys stays... foolishly in the dark (well, in the shower...). LOL
And one must love a hero who, besides being clever, is chivalrous too. He does not intervene in Hee Jin's and Dong Min's confrontation until this last becomes rude. This is not simple jealousy, it's a principle: don't treat women that way!
Boong Do, you have my respect and loyalty.
Last but not least, this drama's offering us a very healthy dose of good kisses. Who's not rejoicing in this, raise a foot.
;)
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God, that slimy, disgusting megalomaniac is destroying the lives of so many people, he truly wants to annihilate a whole family. Here is a villain for whom no redemption is possible, neither in this life, nor in the next.
The beginning of the episode is exhilarating, with Hang A being her awesome self - I love this woman, can I marry her? Wait, she's already engaged. And to a man I'm in love with too. Darn good actors, they are causing me an identity crisis.
It was so obvious she would send a message to Jae Ha, but Bung Go's too full of himself to recognize the value of his opponents. I love that they played on his megalomania to come out of his claws, because that's the only possible way with such a man.
The Queen mother is wonderful, I have no other way to describe her.
And then we come to Shi Kyung and Jae Shin. Heartbreaking, literally. It's great that this drama can make me fully invested in one couple and at the same time in another. I love this aspect of K2H: it's the fate of all these characters I'm anxious for, not only how a love story will end.
Jae Shin's cries of desperation are one of the most heartbreaking scenes I've ever watched. What she went through isn't only scary, it's excruciatingly cruel. No wonder her brain removed the memory.
Jae Ha talking to his mother in the end filled my heart with pride. Please, kill that bastard!!!
The beginning of the episode is exhilarating, with Hang A being her awesome self - I love this woman, can I marry her? Wait, she's already engaged. And to a man I'm in love with too. Darn good actors, they are causing me an identity crisis.
It was so obvious she would send a message to Jae Ha, but Bung Go's too full of himself to recognize the value of his opponents. I love that they played on his megalomania to come out of his claws, because that's the only possible way with such a man.
The Queen mother is wonderful, I have no other way to describe her.
And then we come to Shi Kyung and Jae Shin. Heartbreaking, literally. It's great that this drama can make me fully invested in one couple and at the same time in another. I love this aspect of K2H: it's the fate of all these characters I'm anxious for, not only how a love story will end.
Jae Shin's cries of desperation are one of the most heartbreaking scenes I've ever watched. What she went through isn't only scary, it's excruciatingly cruel. No wonder her brain removed the memory.
Jae Ha talking to his mother in the end filled my heart with pride. Please, kill that bastard!!!
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I have skipped the last two episode reviews because there isn't much to say in between a LOL and a LMAO. Even after having watched it half a dozen times, Joo Won/Im spying on Ra Im/Won with a wig cracks me up.
So here I jump to them going back into their rightful bodies.
My mom is an inexhaustible source of surprise for me. Even after deciding to show her this drama, I feared she wouldn't like it - not the way I do, at least. I thought the fantasy aspect would throw her off, and that she would find the whole story too weird for her taste.
I was wrong. She doesn't like this, she loves it. Every time JW and RI have a sweet moment together, she sighs. "How beautiful they are!", she declared at them hugging for the first time, or when they sit by the open air bbq and he tells her he would have paid more, had he known his money would help raising Ra Im.
She skips a lot of details of the script, whether because it's at times too fast or because she's focusing on the actor's expressions, but she is very attentive to the development of their love story. "This is the first time they hug, isn't it? I find it wonderful that Asians still put so much meaning into a hug. It can be more intimate than any kiss."
A hugs-lover myself, I could only agree.
The second surprise came after they quarrel. One of my favourite scenes is Ra Im telling him "the mermaid loved that man" and walking off. My mom's comment was: "wow, that was really mean." While I've always thought it was a well delivered blow, I never once thought RaIm was mean. Clearly my mom has fallen for Binnie's charm, it must be in our DNA. Or she is right, and I was too preoccupied identifying with RaIm to actually consider Joo Won's feelings.
Watching with someone else is like having the privilege of a wider view.
She declared Tae Sung very cute. I stared at her with my mouth open. Where have all the mothers gone who say: "he's too skinny and pale, let him eat something!"? But no, she wouldn't mind at all if Oska decided he's gay after all, left Seul be and run away with Tae Sung to set up an emo music band.
Ah, the tracksuits! After finding out that the shiny blue one is fit for a paradise night club, one would imagine Joo Won giving up on Italian and French artisans who sew every spangle by hand. But no! The time is ripe for a violet roses pattern.
Priceless.
So here I jump to them going back into their rightful bodies.
My mom is an inexhaustible source of surprise for me. Even after deciding to show her this drama, I feared she wouldn't like it - not the way I do, at least. I thought the fantasy aspect would throw her off, and that she would find the whole story too weird for her taste.
I was wrong. She doesn't like this, she loves it. Every time JW and RI have a sweet moment together, she sighs. "How beautiful they are!", she declared at them hugging for the first time, or when they sit by the open air bbq and he tells her he would have paid more, had he known his money would help raising Ra Im.
She skips a lot of details of the script, whether because it's at times too fast or because she's focusing on the actor's expressions, but she is very attentive to the development of their love story. "This is the first time they hug, isn't it? I find it wonderful that Asians still put so much meaning into a hug. It can be more intimate than any kiss."
A hugs-lover myself, I could only agree.
The second surprise came after they quarrel. One of my favourite scenes is Ra Im telling him "the mermaid loved that man" and walking off. My mom's comment was: "wow, that was really mean." While I've always thought it was a well delivered blow, I never once thought RaIm was mean. Clearly my mom has fallen for Binnie's charm, it must be in our DNA. Or she is right, and I was too preoccupied identifying with RaIm to actually consider Joo Won's feelings.
Watching with someone else is like having the privilege of a wider view.
She declared Tae Sung very cute. I stared at her with my mouth open. Where have all the mothers gone who say: "he's too skinny and pale, let him eat something!"? But no, she wouldn't mind at all if Oska decided he's gay after all, left Seul be and run away with Tae Sung to set up an emo music band.
Ah, the tracksuits! After finding out that the shiny blue one is fit for a paradise night club, one would imagine Joo Won giving up on Italian and French artisans who sew every spangle by hand. But no! The time is ripe for a violet roses pattern.
Priceless.
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This episode is a concentrate of funny lines and the perfect stage for Oska to shine in all his over the top vainglory.
My mom laughs every time he's on screen, and I with her.
She's warming up to all the side characters too, and she keeps on enjoying this drama immensely. She actually clapped at RaIm slapping Joo Won.
"You deserved it, super jerk!", is what she commented. Dear mom.
At that point, I truly wanted to know her opinion on something I ask myself almost every time I watch a k-drama.
- "why do you think we enjoy a love story between a good girl and a cosmic bastard? In real life, we would stay well away from such a man."
- "mmm... because we know he's going to change?"
- "possibly. Do you think the fact that Hyun Bin is like a ton of hormones walking on legs, has anything to do with our leniency?"
- "it sure helps... a little."
- "right, a little."
- "Ha! I know it! The higher he climbs on his mountain of prejudices and arrogance, the louder is his falling thud going to be. I can't wait!"
This being said, she also noticed that Joo Won's the one who kept on watching back in search of RaIm while biking down the mountain, while Oska only thought of winning the race.
Little details are at times louder than any speech.
My mom laughs every time he's on screen, and I with her.
She's warming up to all the side characters too, and she keeps on enjoying this drama immensely. She actually clapped at RaIm slapping Joo Won.
"You deserved it, super jerk!", is what she commented. Dear mom.
At that point, I truly wanted to know her opinion on something I ask myself almost every time I watch a k-drama.
- "why do you think we enjoy a love story between a good girl and a cosmic bastard? In real life, we would stay well away from such a man."
- "mmm... because we know he's going to change?"
- "possibly. Do you think the fact that Hyun Bin is like a ton of hormones walking on legs, has anything to do with our leniency?"
- "it sure helps... a little."
- "right, a little."
- "Ha! I know it! The higher he climbs on his mountain of prejudices and arrogance, the louder is his falling thud going to be. I can't wait!"
This being said, she also noticed that Joo Won's the one who kept on watching back in search of RaIm while biking down the mountain, while Oska only thought of winning the race.
Little details are at times louder than any speech.
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No spoiler had prepared me to the beautiful execution of this episode. The sweetness of the king and queen's last moments, their quiet falling asleep was 100 times more poignant than any burst of violence could have been.
And the undertone of the whole last minutes, the brilliant acting paired with the wonderful music really made me cry.
Falling in love with a drama can be almost painful.
And the undertone of the whole last minutes, the brilliant acting paired with the wonderful music really made me cry.
Falling in love with a drama can be almost painful.
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This isn't even going to be a real review... it's more of a rant, really. Please be patient with me.
As I see it, the true devil of this story is the old father/president of bla bla industry.
He's a slavist, treats his workers like dirt (what? the trade unions are asking for rest rooms!? It means they haven't got any. Not even in a developing country) He doesn't love anyone, is malicious, violent, basically kicked out his first wife to get a new one who he doesn't trust, treats his daughter like an idiot and barely remembers he has a son.
The list could go on.
So here we have this devil incarnate, however the whole attention is focused on the wickedness of Jae Hee, who's making one mistake after another but at least she has a reason to be so and knows guilt.
I am not trying to find apologies for her, but it bugs me how Korean dramas manage to constantly shift the guilt on women.
And while Maru has got all the possible reasons to seek revenge, he's also the kind of "hero" who asks for trouble with every damn step he takes.
Since I have no doubt things will get worse before the final possible hecatombe, I'm wondering why I'm still watching this.
Oh, right, I know: Joong Ki is the yummiest thing after Sacher Torte. :P
As I see it, the true devil of this story is the old father/president of bla bla industry.
He's a slavist, treats his workers like dirt (what? the trade unions are asking for rest rooms!? It means they haven't got any. Not even in a developing country) He doesn't love anyone, is malicious, violent, basically kicked out his first wife to get a new one who he doesn't trust, treats his daughter like an idiot and barely remembers he has a son.
The list could go on.
So here we have this devil incarnate, however the whole attention is focused on the wickedness of Jae Hee, who's making one mistake after another but at least she has a reason to be so and knows guilt.
I am not trying to find apologies for her, but it bugs me how Korean dramas manage to constantly shift the guilt on women.
And while Maru has got all the possible reasons to seek revenge, he's also the kind of "hero" who asks for trouble with every damn step he takes.
Since I have no doubt things will get worse before the final possible hecatombe, I'm wondering why I'm still watching this.
Oh, right, I know: Joong Ki is the yummiest thing after Sacher Torte. :P
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