A great family drama. Its main thrust is its criticism of of tradition (a theme that recurs in the screenwriter/director's work) and so requires you to have some understanding of how patriarchy operates in traditional Chinese families, but if you're there then it's one of the best family dramas you'll see.
One of its greatest strengths is how complex its major players are—they've got their secrets but they also have clear motivations, so its hard not to feel sympathetic for them even with how messy they can be, but hey, that's family. Never perfect, but you learn to understand them at the end of the day.
A lot of heart-tugging beats and tense confrontations lead to a satisfying ending. Getting attached to this large cast is advisable if you want the most out of your viewing experience. Overall, I definitely recommend it.
This is now available on Netflix in a couple of areas. Not sure if it's a complete list but articles say South Korea, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, Nepal, Brunei, Philippines, Bhutan, Mongolia, Maldives, Macau, Malaysia, Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Indonesia and Thailand. So if anyone's been wanting to see it now's the chance!
Hey, where did you watch this movie with english subs?
There's torrents for the movie since it came out on blu-ray, but I haven't tried any of them so I can't point you to a specific one. Sorry! I hope you find a way to watch it. :(
Pearl is the mother I never had. She is the sister everybody would want. She is the friend that everybody deserves. I don't know a better person.
No but seriously, her presence really livened up the show. Her natural banter with the boys is apparently contagious because now the two have started doing the same lol. The recent episode has been the best one so far.
Can somebody spoil me/ give me a theory of what she saw on the screen?
At the end? It was the exams for their year level. I think the intended implication is that Kim stole the drive from Kana since he's the only other person who knows she kept the exams in there (since he gave it as a gift for that exact purpose).
Caught up with the series over the weekend and the writing for this show is really its biggest asset. The jokes are so left field and the parodies so earnest that, for me, it successfully executes its vision of absurdist millenial humor. It feels at times like the Scary Movie answer to BL and BL sub-culture (poking fun at its conventions while shaping itself around a narrative that is entirely conventional) and also an improvisational sketch show where characters madly ad-lib back and forth. It's fun!
It is /so/ nice to have a female director at the helm, especially one with good credit to her name. Even from just the first episode, I could get a sense of how differently the set-up would have been handled by a male director especially because our lead is a young girl, so I'm glad Aticha Muilanie got the job.
What a stunning film. I've waited 3 years to see this since I first stumbled upon the trailer and I figured what better time to watch it than during a time where I have no choice but to feel isolated. I finished it feeling understood as a person—one of the rarest experiences you could get from a film.
I relate to Konuma so much. A few years ago, I was in her exact position. In a way, I still am. I'm in my 20s, still living with my parents, still going to college, still kind of clueless as to what I'm doing with my life—but I'm taking each day step by step. Like her, I also felt trapped... and that's why the ending meant a lot to me. If I was in her shoes, I would also be thankful to that person. (Trying not to spoil too much here!)
(If anyone's looking for subtitles, they're out there as a separate file. The movie's pretty easy to find as well. If you think you would like it, it's worth the trouble. I recommend it wholeheartedly.)
Wow, things are finally getting interesting and we have.... only 5 episodes left lol. I wish they hadn't doubled the running time for the episodes because it's done nothing but slow down the pacing.
This is a drama that definitely deserved more episodes (at least two more?) There was a lot of plot left to cover with the last two episodes and the pacing (which was near perfect throughout most of the show) was ultimately sacrificed. So many cases of tell and not show that I got a little frustrated. Still, it wrapped up cleanly and I was satisfied with things overall.
I haven't felt particularly captivated by a Korean drama in quite some time. Gorgeous cinematography, as others have mentioned. The story is what really impressed me though—the universe felt lived in and the characters very real. I liked how it balanced a plot centered around a big mystery with the characters experiencing a coming-of-age. They were still dealing with school, friendships and budding relationships—and all of it came into play as they were solving things. Definitely a top recommendation for dramas of the year so far!
The drawn-out pace, not to mention the serene cinematography, really makes it feel like a manga brought to life. It's quiet and you're given so much time to soak in each shot. What an interesting film.
This is a great surprise. It may come off as a typical high school romance at first but it's not. The real relationship it centers on is one of friendship and it gets quite heavy, dealing with themes of change and consequence. I wasn't expecting it to go this way considering the cast is mostly unknowns.
One of its greatest strengths is how complex its major players are—they've got their secrets but they also have clear motivations, so its hard not to feel sympathetic for them even with how messy they can be, but hey, that's family. Never perfect, but you learn to understand them at the end of the day.
A lot of heart-tugging beats and tense confrontations lead to a satisfying ending. Getting attached to this large cast is advisable if you want the most out of your viewing experience. Overall, I definitely recommend it.
https://streamz.vg/wdu?zyqhlisokfx46jbarg9cnsrthydn22821yjnhbb2r96ysh8kyixmbofsntgqvosw
And the official subtitles here: https://subs.dog/subtitles/1194082/Her-Sketchbook/
I hope that helps!
No but seriously, her presence really livened up the show. Her natural banter with the boys is apparently contagious because now the two have started doing the same lol. The recent episode has been the best one so far.
I relate to Konuma so much. A few years ago, I was in her exact position. In a way, I still am. I'm in my 20s, still living with my parents, still going to college, still kind of clueless as to what I'm doing with my life—but I'm taking each day step by step. Like her, I also felt trapped... and that's why the ending meant a lot to me. If I was in her shoes, I would also be thankful to that person. (Trying not to spoil too much here!)
(If anyone's looking for subtitles, they're out there as a separate file. The movie's pretty easy to find as well. If you think you would like it, it's worth the trouble. I recommend it wholeheartedly.)
I haven't felt particularly captivated by a Korean drama in quite some time. Gorgeous cinematography, as others have mentioned. The story is what really impressed me though—the universe felt lived in and the characters very real. I liked how it balanced a plot centered around a big mystery with the characters experiencing a coming-of-age. They were still dealing with school, friendships and budding relationships—and all of it came into play as they were solving things. Definitely a top recommendation for dramas of the year so far!