I was waiting for this to finish.. but after 2 months I just couldn't take it anymore and started this. The casting is so damn perfect. I absolutely adore the way she disarms him with her wit and enjoys teasing him while he gets all awkward and shy. Too precious. They are seriously so adorable and wholesome.. I could watch them all day. This is just the feel good drama I needed after all the heavy stuff I have been watching.
They could've wrapped it up nicely without cancer bullshit but no that would've been against the taste of sadistic…
I can't believe I am saying this but I didn't hate the cancer subplot. I definitely wish the writer chose another way, but I don't think it was inserted in a way that altered the story.
Regardless of the cancer, it was all building up to Rebecca and QF reconciling, and letting go. Also, I think it was somewhat realistic in showing that life doesn't quite go the way we plan.. just when you think you got it all, you lose it and vice versa. Just when we thought QF / HRZ are over, there came a curve ball thrown by Rebecca. Rebecca got her closure at the cost of her life. Yep that sucks because she is the character we all rooted for.. but I wonder would she have if not for the cancer? She would have continued breeding in her misery. Sometimes we need these curveballs thrown at us to snap us out of the web we have entwined. When life-changing events happen, that is when it forces people to look at a different perspective and 'externalize' their problems. The cancer helped Rebecca find her peace and closure, which she very much needed. Also cancer is no longer seen as some tragedy. It is very common and happens to people all over the world. It hurts because Rebecca is a character we all wanted to see thriving at the end.. but isn't life fleeting? All of us are gonna die someday, she died at a young age, and that's sad. But she didn't die in pain. I don't see her end as a tragedy at all. Her end was liberating, just like QF's and HRZ's.
It is an unfortunate reality that fragile people always get the rougher end of the stick because it's a dog-eat-dog world. People like QF will continue to survive because they fight for what they want and are mentally stronger, while people like Rebecca withdraw and wilt, until they are able to find the strength to rise again. It sucks, but that's what life is today. It's not an inclusive world that is fair for one and all, and waits to hand out opportunities. If you don't grab on to what you want, it will slip away or someone else will take it.
Imperfect, indeed. Sigh.An immersive, compelling, and thought-provoking psychological drama featuring a realistic…
I can't believe I am saying this but I didn't hate the cancer subplot. I definitely wish the writer chose another way, but I don't think it was inserted in a way that altered the story.
Regardless of the cancer, it was all building up to Rebecca and QF reconciling, and letting go. Also, I think it was somewhat realistic in showing that life doesn't quite go the way we plan.. just when you think you got it all, you lose it and vice versa. Just when we thought QF / HRZ are over, there came a curve ball thrown by Rebecca. Rebecca got her closure at the cost of her life. Yep that sucks because she is the character we all rooted for.. but I wonder would she have if not for the cancer? She would have continued breeding in her misery. Sometimes we need these curveballs thrown at us to snap us out of the web we have entwined. When life-changing events happen, that is when it forces people to look at a different perspective and 'externalize' their problems. The cancer helped Rebecca find her peace and closure, which she very much needed. Also cancer is no longer seen as some tragedy. It is very common and happens to people all over the world. It hurts because Rebecca is a character we all wanted to see thriving at the end.. but isn't life fleeting? All of us are gonna die someday, she died at a young age, and that's sad. But she didn't die in pain. I don't see her end as a tragedy at all. Her end was liberating, just like QF's and HRZ's.
It is an unfortunate reality that fragile people always get the rougher end of the stick because it's a dog-eat-dog world. People like QF will continue to survive because they fight for what they want and are mentally stronger, while people like Rebecca withdraw and wilt, until they are able to find the strength to rise again. It sucks, but that's what life is today. It's not an inclusive world that is fair for one and all, and waits to hand out opportunities. If you don't grab on to what you want, it will slip away or someone else will take it.
We live in an imperfect world, and are imperfect. This was a really heartbreaking drama.
I have skimmed through the finale episode but it made me so mad I can't bring myself to fully watch it. I feel…
Spoiler, please. I don't think Rebecca was a plot device for QF at all.
I can't believe I am saying this but I didn't hate the cancer subplot. I definitely wish the writer chose another way, but I don't think it was inserted in a way that altered the story.
Regardless of the cancer, it was all building up to Rebecca and QF reconciling, and letting go. I think it was somewhat realistic in showing that life doesn't quite go the way we plan.. just when you think you got it all, you lose it and vice versa. Just when we thought QF / HRZ are over, there came a curve ball thrown by Rebecca. Rebecca got her closure at the cost of her life. Yep that sucks because she is the character we all rooted for.. but I wonder would she have if not for the cancer? She would have continued breeding in her misery. Sometimes we need these curveballs thrown at us to snap us out of the web we have entwined. When life-changing events happen, that is when it forces people to look at a different perspective and 'externalize' their problems. The cancer helped Rebecca find her peace and closure, which she very much needed. All of us are gonna die someday, she died at a young age, and that's sad. But she didn't die in pain. I don't see her end as a tragic. Her end was liberating, just like QF's and HRZ's.
It is an unfortunate reality that fragile people always get the rougher end of the stick because it's a dog-eat-dog world. People like QF will continue to survive because they fight for what they want and are mentally stronger, while people like Rebecca withdraw and wilt, until they are able to find the strength to rise again. It sucks, but that's what life is today. It's not an inclusive world that is fair for one and all, and waits to hand out opportunities. If you don't grab on to what you want, it will slip away or someone else will take it.
We live in an imperfect world, and are imperfect. This was a really heartbreaking drama.
I’ve been deeming the story and I realised apart from the good dialogue that seems deep, the message of the…
Spoiler, please. Yes, JQF inserted herself into their relationship. But could she have done so if not for Rebecca and HRZ allowing it? HRZ never stopped JQF, and neither was he sensitive to the fact that it would hurt Rebecca. He didn't fight for her.Rebecca, too, did not fight for her love. She did not just step back because of the mum. She also stepped back because she was scared. From the get go, she was not expressive and shrugged the ML away. She did not once tell the ML that she wanted to truly be with him and that she wanted to try to persuade his mum. Rebecca did not choose herself. She forfeited, and ran away. If she really did choose herself, she would be living confidently, and not just drowning herself in work and misery. I don't blame Rebecca though because one can see she had traumas that were never addressed, and unfortunately HRZ never tried to encourage her to step out of her shell. He just wanted to have her, while keeping her in her own shell.
And like it or not, it is a fact that if you do not fight for what you want, it will slip away / be snatched away. Isn't that what the world is today? Nobody is irreplaceable. Everything is an opportunity. You don't want to work, no issue, someone else will happily take over and might even be willing to be underpaid. You don't want to commit or have sex with someone, they move on and find another to fulfill that need.
I don't think the drama was trying to send a message that it's ok to insert yourself in another's relationship. Rather, quite the opposite. It made JQF miserable and obsess over little micro details and over-analysing if everything was meant for her or Rebecca. In the end, that tainted her relationship with HRZ.
This drama merely presented the reality of modern relationships and the way people navigate through life these days. It's a dog-eat-dog world and we must fight for what we want. It takes two to tango, and it's the same with relationships. We got to keep putting in the effort to make it work. Love itself does not solve anything or equate to a fairytale life / ending. Also luck plays a role; its a variable we can never see (in this point : Rebecca's cancer) no matter how well we do.
Rebecca found her peace and closure at the end. It came at the cost of her life and that sucks because she is the one character all of us rooted strongly for. But I wonder if she would have ever snapped out of her misery and traumas if not for the cancer.. I do think the writer used it as a way for Rebecca to find her peace, while at the same time, pointing out how fragile people always get the rougher end of the stick. I don't see Rebecca's end as tragic. Her end was as liberating, as QF's and HRZ's (though different).
Imperfect, indeed. Sigh. An immersive, compelling, and thought-provoking psychological drama featuring a realistic journey of two flawed, complex and lonely women entangled in a circle of love (ZYJ), jealousy (JQF), and misery. Tiffany Hsu, as always, played the character your heart broke for, and Ariel Lin, the character you were prepared to hate but ended up empathizing with. Mike He and Kai Ko were great additions as well, though this was Tiffany and Ariel's drama all the way. Special mention for the fantastic editing, and engaging screenplay. It's great to see Mag Hsu back in full form as a screenwriter/director after MARS and In Time With You. Highly recommended for a mature audience because this is no fairytale.
My thoughts on the ending, which I felt was liberating for both FLs, in spoiler below.
WAIT WHAT?! Kimu Taku, Saitoh Takumi and Takeuchi Ryoma - that's too much hotness in one drama. Also I realised I haven't seen any of Amami Yuki's drama post BOSS which was like more than a decade ago... Looking forward to start this.
If you're looking for a drama with an interesting plot / cases, quirky and relatable characters, sassy bantering leads, an edgy direction fused with humour and wit; LOOK NO FURTHER. This drama is not perfect but it's the full package. I just didn't want it to end :( Plus it has Kimu Taku who is as charming as ever.. I mean when is this man not charming? I just love him so much, and love that he always knows how to pick scripts. On to the SP, movie and 2nd season! YAYYY :)
"Dying is terrifying." "I still don't understand it quite well." "But no matter what death awaits us, I am me and you are you."
A contemplative and powerful 4 episode drama depicting the transient nature of our existence, with a beautiful lesson in marching forward, and 'living' amidst the gloom surrounding us. With stellar writing, understated performances, a wonderful score, and stunning cinematography, this hit all the right spots. I cannot recommend this gem enough.
So Foxy did you watch it?I am currently watching it haha
I've been watching tons of movies too! I'm good.. busy with work as well. But I always can find time for movies and dramas.. Isn't that what adult life is all about HAHA
Some recent J dramas that I loved - Nanyobi Ni Umareta No Owakare Hospital Shogun Kimi ga Kokoro wo Kuretakara Gekokujo Kyuji Joshi-teki Seikatsu
I really need to know what goes on in the mind of these people who approve the celeb pics on this site.. it's like they're thinking 'how can I make this celeb look as unattractive as possible' LMAO
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The casting is so damn perfect. I absolutely adore the way she disarms him with her wit and enjoys teasing him while he gets all awkward and shy. Too precious. They are seriously so adorable and wholesome.. I could watch them all day.
This is just the feel good drama I needed after all the heavy stuff I have been watching.
Regardless of the cancer, it was all building up to Rebecca and QF reconciling, and letting go. Also, I think it was somewhat realistic in showing that life doesn't quite go the way we plan.. just when you think you got it all, you lose it and vice versa. Just when we thought QF / HRZ are over, there came a curve ball thrown by Rebecca. Rebecca got her closure at the cost of her life. Yep that sucks because she is the character we all rooted for.. but I wonder would she have if not for the cancer? She would have continued breeding in her misery. Sometimes we need these curveballs thrown at us to snap us out of the web we have entwined. When life-changing events happen, that is when it forces people to look at a different perspective and 'externalize' their problems. The cancer helped Rebecca find her peace and closure, which she very much needed. Also cancer is no longer seen as some tragedy. It is very common and happens to people all over the world. It hurts because Rebecca is a character we all wanted to see thriving at the end.. but isn't life fleeting? All of us are gonna die someday, she died at a young age, and that's sad. But she didn't die in pain. I don't see her end as a tragedy at all. Her end was liberating, just like QF's and HRZ's.
It is an unfortunate reality that fragile people always get the rougher end of the stick because it's a dog-eat-dog world. People like QF will continue to survive because they fight for what they want and are mentally stronger, while people like Rebecca withdraw and wilt, until they are able to find the strength to rise again. It sucks, but that's what life is today. It's not an inclusive world that is fair for one and all, and waits to hand out opportunities. If you don't grab on to what you want, it will slip away or someone else will take it.
Regardless of the cancer, it was all building up to Rebecca and QF reconciling, and letting go. Also, I think it was somewhat realistic in showing that life doesn't quite go the way we plan.. just when you think you got it all, you lose it and vice versa. Just when we thought QF / HRZ are over, there came a curve ball thrown by Rebecca. Rebecca got her closure at the cost of her life. Yep that sucks because she is the character we all rooted for.. but I wonder would she have if not for the cancer? She would have continued breeding in her misery. Sometimes we need these curveballs thrown at us to snap us out of the web we have entwined. When life-changing events happen, that is when it forces people to look at a different perspective and 'externalize' their problems. The cancer helped Rebecca find her peace and closure, which she very much needed. Also cancer is no longer seen as some tragedy. It is very common and happens to people all over the world. It hurts because Rebecca is a character we all wanted to see thriving at the end.. but isn't life fleeting? All of us are gonna die someday, she died at a young age, and that's sad. But she didn't die in pain. I don't see her end as a tragedy at all. Her end was liberating, just like QF's and HRZ's.
It is an unfortunate reality that fragile people always get the rougher end of the stick because it's a dog-eat-dog world. People like QF will continue to survive because they fight for what they want and are mentally stronger, while people like Rebecca withdraw and wilt, until they are able to find the strength to rise again. It sucks, but that's what life is today. It's not an inclusive world that is fair for one and all, and waits to hand out opportunities. If you don't grab on to what you want, it will slip away or someone else will take it.
We live in an imperfect world, and are imperfect. This was a really heartbreaking drama.
I don't think Rebecca was a plot device for QF at all.
I can't believe I am saying this but I didn't hate the cancer subplot. I definitely wish the writer chose another way, but I don't think it was inserted in a way that altered the story.
Regardless of the cancer, it was all building up to Rebecca and QF reconciling, and letting go. I think it was somewhat realistic in showing that life doesn't quite go the way we plan.. just when you think you got it all, you lose it and vice versa. Just when we thought QF / HRZ are over, there came a curve ball thrown by Rebecca. Rebecca got her closure at the cost of her life. Yep that sucks because she is the character we all rooted for.. but I wonder would she have if not for the cancer? She would have continued breeding in her misery. Sometimes we need these curveballs thrown at us to snap us out of the web we have entwined. When life-changing events happen, that is when it forces people to look at a different perspective and 'externalize' their problems. The cancer helped Rebecca find her peace and closure, which she very much needed. All of us are gonna die someday, she died at a young age, and that's sad. But she didn't die in pain. I don't see her end as a tragic. Her end was liberating, just like QF's and HRZ's.
It is an unfortunate reality that fragile people always get the rougher end of the stick because it's a dog-eat-dog world. People like QF will continue to survive because they fight for what they want and are mentally stronger, while people like Rebecca withdraw and wilt, until they are able to find the strength to rise again. It sucks, but that's what life is today. It's not an inclusive world that is fair for one and all, and waits to hand out opportunities. If you don't grab on to what you want, it will slip away or someone else will take it.
We live in an imperfect world, and are imperfect. This was a really heartbreaking drama.
Yes, JQF inserted herself into their relationship. But could she have done so if not for Rebecca and HRZ allowing it? HRZ never stopped JQF, and neither was he sensitive to the fact that it would hurt Rebecca. He didn't fight for her.Rebecca, too, did not fight for her love. She did not just step back because of the mum. She also stepped back because she was scared. From the get go, she was not expressive and shrugged the ML away. She did not once tell the ML that she wanted to truly be with him and that she wanted to try to persuade his mum. Rebecca did not choose herself. She forfeited, and ran away. If she really did choose herself, she would be living confidently, and not just drowning herself in work and misery. I don't blame Rebecca though because one can see she had traumas that were never addressed, and unfortunately HRZ never tried to encourage her to step out of her shell. He just wanted to have her, while keeping her in her own shell.
And like it or not, it is a fact that if you do not fight for what you want, it will slip away / be snatched away. Isn't that what the world is today? Nobody is irreplaceable. Everything is an opportunity. You don't want to work, no issue, someone else will happily take over and might even be willing to be underpaid. You don't want to commit or have sex with someone, they move on and find another to fulfill that need.
I don't think the drama was trying to send a message that it's ok to insert yourself in another's relationship. Rather, quite the opposite. It made JQF miserable and obsess over little micro details and over-analysing if everything was meant for her or Rebecca. In the end, that tainted her relationship with HRZ.
This drama merely presented the reality of modern relationships and the way people navigate through life these days. It's a dog-eat-dog world and we must fight for what we want. It takes two to tango, and it's the same with relationships. We got to keep putting in the effort to make it work. Love itself does not solve anything or equate to a fairytale life / ending. Also luck plays a role; its a variable we can never see (in this point : Rebecca's cancer) no matter how well we do.
Rebecca found her peace and closure at the end. It came at the cost of her life and that sucks because she is the one character all of us rooted strongly for. But I wonder if she would have ever snapped out of her misery and traumas if not for the cancer.. I do think the writer used it as a way for Rebecca to find her peace, while at the same time, pointing out how fragile people always get the rougher end of the stick. I don't see Rebecca's end as tragic. Her end was as liberating, as QF's and HRZ's (though different).
An immersive, compelling, and thought-provoking psychological drama featuring a realistic journey of two flawed, complex and lonely women entangled in a circle of love (ZYJ), jealousy (JQF), and misery. Tiffany Hsu, as always, played the character your heart broke for, and Ariel Lin, the character you were prepared to hate but ended up empathizing with. Mike He and Kai Ko were great additions as well, though this was Tiffany and Ariel's drama all the way. Special mention for the fantastic editing, and engaging screenplay. It's great to see Mag Hsu back in full form as a screenwriter/director after MARS and In Time With You.
Highly recommended for a mature audience because this is no fairytale.
My thoughts on the ending, which I felt was liberating for both FLs, in spoiler below.
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Kimu Taku, Saitoh Takumi and Takeuchi Ryoma - that's too much hotness in one drama.
Also I realised I haven't seen any of Amami Yuki's drama post BOSS which was like more than a decade ago...
Looking forward to start this.
I LOVE HIM SO MUCH.
Plus it has Kimu Taku who is as charming as ever.. I mean when is this man not charming? I just love him so much, and love that he always knows how to pick scripts.
On to the SP, movie and 2nd season! YAYYY :)
Link to the wonderful score: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AulAPfmbRoQ&list=OLAK5uy_mgq3c87-In0JDvIj-DhuvWSi9JHHq4L9A&index=1
"I still don't understand it quite well."
"But no matter what death awaits us, I am me and you are you."
A contemplative and powerful 4 episode drama depicting the transient nature of our existence, with a beautiful lesson in marching forward, and 'living' amidst the gloom surrounding us. With stellar writing, understated performances, a wonderful score, and stunning cinematography, this hit all the right spots. I cannot recommend this gem enough.
Some recent J dramas that I loved -
Nanyobi Ni Umareta No
Owakare Hospital
Shogun
Kimi ga Kokoro wo Kuretakara
Gekokujo Kyuji
Joshi-teki Seikatsu
Also I miss him on my screen.. come back Eric!!