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Just 6 minutes into Ep 7 and I almost need to pull my hair.

This drama clearly is not paced well, characters and situations are not explored well. I think for the first time I will say that a drama needs more episodes. Details in First Comment Under Spoiler Tag.

This is my first weekly drama - so with you!
Let's see how this turns out to be :)

Ikr! Though we have seen such a plot in revenge dramas - but then it did not follow the timeline logic. Like how could she die and be reborn in the same time as a 30+ year old. Weird haha!

But good that the summary makes sense now. Enjoying the show too - though I should have waited, 100 episodes is too long to wait - the suspense is killing me!

Anyways - happy watching :)

Curious Question - why are the daily dramas usually with high number of episodes - have different kind of cinematography. They look like they are more realistic, shot in a set like environment.

Idk how to explain it - but the other dramas are also produced within sets but have that glamour/editing touch up kind of thing.

Not aware of the exact terms - but I hope someone gets it. Really want to understand why this is - is it due to production costs / tools / effects etc. And why? Usually the actors and crew are interchangeable so is it like a deliberate move?

Observation: I like how her works are of similar wordings - "I Can Speak" " I Am Home"
Recommendation:
Just like I can already anticipate "I Am Home" will be good given the caliber of the main casts - Na Moon Hee& Yoo Seung Ho, the other movie "I Can Speak" is also a must watch. It is heartwarming, based on true stories and also stars another acting genius and one of my favs, Lee Je Hoon ❤️

Thank you for detailing it so well, I had a similar doubt last week where other kind MDL-ers helped. But am sure your comment will help many more!

Even the description was so off - saying Ha Na will be reborn. It makes more sense now!

I did request/update the details - after having a conversation with other MDLs who are watching this show. Earlier it said she will "reborn" and I was like what??

I am assuming many others also submitted a request to update it or maybe the page author did it. But so glad the new one makes more sense!

Your comment resonated with me so I felt like replying back.

I too liked the synopsis of Nevertheless (Korean) but did not watch it for the exact same reason as yours - I do not find the acting of ML & FL convincing in their other works. Therefore while the synopsis was great and attractive, I never attempted to watch. (also - I think you meant in your comment the lack of Song Kang's acting skills?)

But seeing the Japanese version and the fact that Yokohama Ryusei plays the ML - I was thinking of giving it a try. I have seen almost all of his works and in fact a character that comes close to blending the red/green or grey flag is one he played in Cursed in Love (which remains one of my fav J-dramas).

It is still airing so will wait for it to end - and then binge watch. But as always am surprised why the rating of J-dramas is so low.

how much is the screentime for JCW? Given one of the main reason for me to pick up this drama would be him.

Love that my PFP inspo has a better love life than me 🤣
So happy for her 💖 also the picture and dog is so cute!

Loving how everyone remembers her as Veronica Park #iconic

Ooooh hahaa that would be fun to watch! RAWRRR! 😂

I don't know about chemistry and romance because that is the biggest let down. But yes it is from script and direction - they are to be blamed for randomly popping up cliche scenes that are cringe here but would otherwise be romantic if the storyline at that point and tone of the scene was built organically and not shoved on our face.

Thanks for sharing your comments and high-five!
Yes, I am also continuing for the mystery/revelations part + out of respect for actors YYS and CHB cause they genuinely are good just caught up in this average bad scripted/directed drama.

Still hoping and coming back every week that it gets better and drama ends on a high note - genuinely without Netflix marketing team and social media hypnotizing us to believe that this is the best drama of 2024.

Oh I got it from Ep 1 - that ML is in love with FL - cause his harsh words were meant for the kidnapper not his wife (it is another matter that the wife heard it and interpreted it wrongly). Over the episodes we have seen he cares for her - in fact he plotted the whole switcheroo because he is in love with her since they were kids.

The reason he is acting cold and has to let her go, because he thinks that since he is the fake Paik Sa Eon, he has no business showing her with love and kindness, probably because he plans to reveal the fake story to public someday.

I know it is silly but then that is what K-dramas hook us into their fictional tales, and larger than life plots and characters.

While I understand all this - I still feel the chemistry is missing. Like the vibe of a scene is going in one direction that is not romance - but suddenly they are falling on top of each other and heart fluttering moment is cued. But it does nothing to me - rather than making me cringe or worse get angry take a pause and calm myself to come back to it and then fast forward such scenes just to get to the bottom of the mystery. Mystery at this point is the only thing I am here for - rest is not working out for me.

I know YYS and CSB are great actors which is also another fact, that out of respect for their past work and my initial high expectation from this drama is making me continue. But this is a very average drama, and therefore a waste for someone like YYS' caliber tbh.

True - I don't understand how someone's opinion - good/bad can affect someone so personally. Like are the production houses paying these people - if that is the case, I'd like to know the process to join too and make some extra money 🤑🤑🤑

Jokes apart - agree to Rohan's point - I know I need to have thick skin when commenting or writing a review that goes against the popular consensus - but it really can get very hurtful, very ugly very fast sometimes. Makes me wonder where so much anger is coming from - and really it is for dramas that are fictional and actors/actresses that probably don't care or know about our existence. Honestly it is absurd, funny and sad - but that's a public forum for you.

100% agree, Rohan. I think the social media & Netflix's own marketing is hyping it up to such an extent that the emotional stakes get high to a point that one forgets that many of us are here for the story + pretty actors and imagery - all, not just the latter.

And yes - I am not sure why having a different opinion makes one a hater. Like do we all have now have a unanimous outlook for a drama - like what is the fun in that? 😂

Anyways - thanks for commenting, let's hope the drama gets better and ends on a good if not great note.

Same, shanezehra, Same!

Yes, I read this what was publicly available - but these are assumptions right, there is no news article or anything. If she was not allowed to work - that is sad, though I am still inclined to believe that she voluntarily took time off and was taking care of children as well during this time. I am assuming they are older now and therefore she has returned.

I would suggest if you have not started till now, then wait some more and let it complete or almost complete. Then you can binge it - and within a few episodes you'll get to know whether it is for you or not & even the weekly waiting will not be there.

My Personal Review So Far:
I started this cause I love YYS's acting & the fact that it seemed like a thriller. But in Ep 1 itself realized the expectation mismatch. Like another MDL fellow commented and helped out - it is romance "peppered" with thriller aspect, whereas I went with the expectation of Thriller with some romance.

So set your expectations accordingly though even the romance - for me it was not romancing enough so I fast forward those parts which brings me to my biggest let down of the drama: - I feel there is 0 chemistry - the usual drama cliches have been added awkwardly and are totally out of time and pace. It is only because both the main leads are good actors that even in the awkward, randomly pulled out of the blue mush scenes they are making it look good.

But most of the time I want to throw away my device because it is so cringe and out of place. Like the scene is moving in a different kind of vibe - but suddenly they are falling on top of each other. I literally have to pause, get up from my seat, walk around to calm myself and remind that I am here to just know how the mystery ends - which is the only redeeming factor, and why I am waiting for this drama week on week.

I know I write long - but hope this helps you decide. In any case - looking forward to hear how you went ahead - Happy Drama Watching! :)

Thank God - I was almost about to throw away my skincare and invest to import the ones this kid is using from Korea :P

2018 and 6 years old make more sense - thanks Bianca!