Soooooo slow. with the [crazy beautiful] scenery, actors and concept, this should've been my thing, but rarely anything ever happens in this drama. every episode it's 15+ minutes of the leads just starting at e/o with the same emotion.
The thought behind the story is very nice: Where can truly be called "home". but so far the MC storyline has been kind of boring. From leads' performance to their characters' dialogues and struggles, nothing very interesting, nothing new. I actually find myself caring more about the "cousins" couple. Jing Ran and his mom's parts are becoming the main reason for me to keep watching. The two's acting feel real and their interactions are heartfelt; sometimes painful and sometimes cute and I'm actually curious about their storyline development.
This was the best chemistry between leads ever. It even felt as if they based their performance on the book rather than the script. Bai Yu was amazing. Jiang Ocean was exceptionally good. and Zhu Yilong: My God, i've never seen a Chinese actor nail one role like he nailed three. i should check out his other dramas. He was so good in this it's just easier for me right now to believe he simply got lucky ^^'
What a refreshing drama! i was giving up on supernatural tag in dramas after watching so many boring-yet-popular ones. It would've been a 10/10 for me if the ending wasn't so weird. i hope there will be a season 2. btw, why do they keep giving Jin Se Yeon roles? feels like she can move almost no muscle on her face. Kim Kang Woo's performance was top level. Joo Ji Hoon nailed it tho. straight to my faves.
I just love chameleon-like actors. i'd watched Five Fingers (and dropped Goong) long ago. and i actually binge-watched Item a week after i'd seen Kingdom's fist episode. yet only after i saw his profile i realized they were all the same actor.
WOW, now Min Ji stalking Bok Soo for 9 years with one sided love is so powerful representation as a women while…
Because my original comment was not about Bok Soo. and i'm simply not interested in measuring someone's actions by another's.
you actually want me to compare Soo Jung to Se Ho?!! he's mentally ill. he needs help asap or he might end up physically hurting someone. the fact that you'd even hint at comparing the female lead with the current villain, says a lot about her.
"BS swimming to save someone ≠risking their life"?! you either don't know swimming or have never experienced doing so outside swimming pools. it's dangerous and depending on the season, can be suicide to simply swim outdoors let alone playing Lifeguard. and playing lifeguard is advised against. not to mention all the legal issues that might happen if things go wrong.
WOW, now Min Ji stalking Bok Soo for 9 years with one sided love is so powerful representation as a women while…
About BS, nope. she started first. not that it matters since at a point they both loved e/o. She can turn them down anytime you know. except she probably doesn't even know herself what she wants.
yes i brought in Min Ji first. i don't see why that's a problem.
why i don't talk about Bok Soo? why should i? his character looks simple enough to me. not much to debate. you try so hard to bring him into discussion and idk why. not sure how his actions excuse Soo Jung's... anything. besides, he jumped anyway. thanks for reminding that he actually saved her life. But, if someone doesn't risk their life to save a total stranger it makes them horrible? interesting, coming from someone who said wouldn't risk even their job for someone.
Personally, I would sided for keeping my permanent job over a guy who could continued his studies anytime within…
so no one is allowed to miss class now? or is it that only a student with low grades deserves to be mistreated or pressured? as a teacher i find the sentiment concerning. altho it's common way of thinking, it's still wrong. That's my exact problem. fictional characters don't annoying me. unrealistic story does. BS chasing SJ still, is so unrealistic and is imo even sort of inconsistent with his character. even Majnun would've left Layla by now, honestly. And i'd get her still having feelings for him but outright believing what he said? no.
WOW, now Min Ji stalking Bok Soo for 9 years with one sided love is so powerful representation as a women while…
her insecurities are all over the place. She got serious trust issues, she was ashamed of her financial status, she doubts her own teaching abilities, she even doubts she can be loved for her own self. considering all this, how easy to manipulate she is, and the fact that her very life goal was suggested by a man she hated, she doesn't even strike me as strong. at all. you wish to respect women as individuals yet you keep measuring Soo Jung and Min Ji by Bok Soo. as if a female's choices can't even be debated without involving a male. you can't validate someone's wrongdoings by "he did wrong too". what's wrong is wrong.
"Min Ji and Bok Soo can be together for all I care, Soo Jung could do better in the future and not just with a guy who's just an eye candy" well she does have a promising psychopath wanting her (tho i'm not sure if he really likes her ). in real life, that's the best self-centered people can get. but watch her cling to the ml like most fls do.
I feel like the real revenge is going to be against the school and it's system rather than Se Ho/Soo Jung. SJ is already team BS (for now. till next "misunderstanding" lol), students are starting to admire Bok Soo and it feels like somewhere along the way, Se Ho's gonna join them too. it'd be fun if they have it against someone like Chae Min's mom. She seems badass.
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but so far the MC storyline has been kind of boring. From leads' performance to their characters' dialogues and struggles, nothing very interesting, nothing new. I actually find myself caring more about the "cousins" couple.
Jing Ran and his mom's parts are becoming the main reason for me to keep watching. The two's acting feel real and their interactions are heartfelt; sometimes painful and sometimes cute and I'm actually curious about their storyline development.
Bai Yu was amazing. Jiang Ocean was exceptionally good.
and Zhu Yilong: My God, i've never seen a Chinese actor nail one role like he nailed three. i should check out his other dramas. He was so good in this it's just easier for me right now to believe he simply got lucky ^^'
btw, why do they keep giving Jin Se Yeon roles? feels like she can move almost no muscle on her face. Kim Kang Woo's performance was top level. Joo Ji Hoon nailed it tho. straight to my faves.
you actually want me to compare Soo Jung to Se Ho?!! he's mentally ill. he needs help asap or he might end up physically hurting someone. the fact that you'd even hint at comparing the female lead with the current villain, says a lot about her.
"BS swimming to save someone ≠risking their life"?!
you either don't know swimming or have never experienced doing so outside swimming pools. it's dangerous and depending on the season, can be suicide to simply swim outdoors let alone playing Lifeguard. and playing lifeguard is advised against. not to mention all the legal issues that might happen if things go wrong.
yes i brought in Min Ji first. i don't see why that's a problem.
why i don't talk about Bok Soo? why should i? his character looks simple enough to me. not much to debate. you try so hard to bring him into discussion and idk why. not sure how his actions excuse Soo Jung's... anything. besides, he jumped anyway. thanks for reminding that he actually saved her life.
But, if someone doesn't risk their life to save a total stranger it makes them horrible? interesting, coming from someone who said wouldn't risk even their job for someone.
That's my exact problem. fictional characters don't annoying me. unrealistic story does. BS chasing SJ still, is so unrealistic and is imo even sort of inconsistent with his character. even Majnun would've left Layla by now, honestly. And i'd get her still having feelings for him but outright believing what he said? no.
considering all this, how easy to manipulate she is, and the fact that her very life goal was suggested by a man she hated, she doesn't even strike me as strong. at all.
you wish to respect women as individuals yet you keep measuring Soo Jung and Min Ji by Bok Soo. as if a female's choices can't even be debated without involving a male. you can't validate someone's wrongdoings by "he did wrong too". what's wrong is wrong.
"Min Ji and Bok Soo can be together for all I care, Soo Jung could do better in the future and not just with a guy who's just an eye candy"
well she does have a promising psychopath wanting her (tho i'm not sure if he really likes her ). in real life, that's the best self-centered people can get. but watch her cling to the ml like most fls do.