Also - I love the fact that this turned the trope of cold boy being chased by sunshine girl on it's head. We got to see the straight A cold boy chase the sunshine girl and it was done well!
Hard to judge this one. It's both adorable and a bit of a drag. Unlike everyone else what I found dragging was the last 5 episodes. I think the writer/director put too many boring filler scenes after the main leads get together. Although I enjoyed their sweet moments did we need to see the car ride/wang yu's interruptions/airport goodbye of the exbff? Cause I wasn't interested in any of those scenes.
The drama relies on the push/pull chemistry of the main leads (as most youth dramas do) and this was sweet and fluffy in that aspect. Whilst it takes a while I think the execution up to this part was great. After that however it's like they forgot how to build tension (MINI SPOLIER:!!! like how they made her visit to the hospital in the end so anti-climatic).
The main leads were super cute together- slowly becoming a fan of Xi Wei - loved her in NLB and this. She has very unique sense of cuteness to her but can do emotional/serious scenes really well. ML was good (albeit a bit too stiff. I can't tell if it was the role or his acting) and most of the secondary couples were likeable. I hated the ex-bffs though and thought they were forgiven too easily. The FL basically just is overly-forgiving (a disease that most FLs in dramaland suffer from).
If this was 20 eps it would have been much better. Overall this is a cute watch but I don't see myself re-watching this. OST was good though!
Researchwd this bec I am a history nerd lol. The Mosuo tribe, in the Yunnan/Sichuan province in the south of China…
re: hijab - i think you sum it up best "but with what I think". i.e every single hijabi I know has independently chosen to wear it after careful evaluation. To stereotype most hijabis (sure there are populations that are forced to, like in Iran which I totally disagree with) - as unable to think for themselves is not only Islamophobic but also massively misogynistic and why western feminism has failed with POC women.
I think it's a massive misconception of the west to believe women who wear the hijab are conditioned to do so. It's looking at an entire religion/culture through the lens of western culture and judging it as so. Which is neither right or fair to the majority of intelligent independent thinking women who choose to wear it. It's akin to looking at a bikini through the eyes of a more conservative culture. Either way you are in the end telling women what to do and not respecting their own choice or decisions in the end. The argument that "these poor women don't know what they are doing" reeks of misogyny. Very White Saviour complex which let's be honest should be thrown away in 2022. We don't need it nor want it.
Anyway this is a drama forum so I don't want to get too political here but I'm over anyone telling any woman how to dress whether it be to cover up more or to not cover up. Taking someone's choice away is not freedom. It's gross to think otherwise.
Researchwd this bec I am a history nerd lol. The Mosuo tribe, in the Yunnan/Sichuan province in the south of China…
Although I agree that equality is definitely better in Europe compared to other parts of the world, a lot of it also depends on the colour of your skin or your religion. Look at the disgusting way France is treating the right for muslim women to wear a hijab. It's body policing and it's so gross and then they claim to have equality. It's only when you conform to their norms is it "equal".
A very cliched but cute story that uses a lot of the traditional cdrama tropes to the extreme (i.e. evil 2FL, annoying 2ML). However the main leads were really cute together and get a lot of screen time which I'm grateful for because I skipped almost all the other side character scenes. They just were very paint by numbers of secondary characters.
Whilst all the actors still need improvement in their acting, FL was pretty good but the parents acting was the best. It was heartbreaking when they find out her disease. ML was a bit too stoic at times and unrelatable but he's definitely the worst I have seen. Interesting that they decided to go with ASL instead of just cancer. It really sheds some light on how difficult life can start becoming for those suffering from ASL.
Overall I would recommend this to watch in between dramas. It's light and cute but has some serious moments that were done well.
Researchwd this bec I am a history nerd lol. The Mosuo tribe, in the Yunnan/Sichuan province in the south of China…
Yeah, I did find information on the different dynasties treating women differently. I learnt about foot binding at school student and to say I was horrified was an understatement. Even now some of the older generation in China view "big" feet on women as a ugly. Was specifically told by a shopkeeper in China "we don't sell men's shoes here" when I was there and asked for a specific design in my size. I have average shoe size in the west (size 8).
Unfortunately with women's rights it's always 2 steps forward 1 step backwards. Look at pro-choice rights being taken away in the states, the need for male guardians in the middle east or simply the fact that unequal pay is still an issue globally in 2022.
Putting this on hold at episode 7! So far, my opinion on this is that it's a pretty okay show... It's getting…
I had similar thoughts about this not being a bingeable show. Tbh the first few eps are really not. I would say probably till ep 10-15 (I can't remember) I was watching it like 2-3 episodes a day because I thought this can't be binge watched. But after it picks up it reaaallly picks up. I was clicking on next episode into the wee hours of the morning- so don't give up on this show! It's so heartfelt!
Of course it was about money, because he deserved it. He worked for it and according to his contract should have…
YUP! Even if now it isn't about the money for him, if it was before - it was always his money. I saw some comments by netizens going "well he already is rich so does he need more?" and it really shook me how people can be so callous about other people's issue. Sure he is rich and famous -but he was robbed and gaslit for decades. He deserves every cent even if all he is going to do is build a Scrooge McDuck vault to swim in it.
There's a stark difference between what's happening with him vs billionaires like Bezos/Musk who have built their wealth through unfair/borderline illegal businesses. And I think people are viewing these issues through similar lenses sometimes.
Honestly the AUDACITY of Hook entertainment is jaw dropping. First treating him (legit one of the bigest kstars) as a minus singer - gaslighting him for years, making bank on his hard work and NAME whilst not paying him his dues and to complete it up pretending its all going to be brushed under the rug after paying him what he was rightfully owed. He doesn't need to just go after the CEO, he should also make sure the senior management team are shaking in their boots. Because let's be clear- the senior team was ok to gaslight him for lining their pockets too. Obviously the CEO is the worst.
Even if he wanted to keep every cent to himself it would be 100 percent ok because... HE EARNED IT. It's his money. The fact that he wants to use it for the less fortunate is amazing but really should be something that the government of SK should be doing. And his case should be landmark in how the government sets labour laws moving forward (which I know they won't because SK labour laws and sexual harassment laws are a joke).
This whole thing is so frustrating because I just want there to be a fundamental change in the laws to protect labour rights esp in the entertainment industry which is soooooo dirty. Sigh.
But LSG is being so graceful and amazing atm. I hope he finds some relief and justice is delivered to him.
Not that great but the ML was good. Story made zero sense and the editors were clearly uninterested in their job. It could have been better if it was edited better.
This was such a heartwarming watch. If there are two words to describe this drama: Sisterhood & Empowerment. It…
I cried soooo much with Hao Jia's story line. Even if she chose that life and entered someone else's marriage she didn't deserve any of that. I am so glad they didn't even feel the slightest bit of sympathy towards their husband. Drama's often (wrongly) assume that forgiveness is greatest trait of all but in a case like this- I am so glad they showed their anger till the very end. He didn't deserve any forgiveness.
Any history buffs know whether there were actually any states in ancient China that were matriarchal (not just a female ruler) ? I'm curious since there are a few dramas that play with this idea.
This was such a heartwarming watch. If there are two words to describe this drama: Sisterhood & Empowerment.
It was great to see a drama where women stick together, don't fight over a man, are trying to fight a society drenched in patriarchal values. I was worried when I read some comments saying that the women empowerment motif was dragged to death in this but I am happy to say I didn't find that to be the case. Whilst it is the main theme - it is shown in various stories that don't make you feel like you are watching a rerun of the same dialogues.
The FL was great, I swear every time her big eyes started watering, so did mine. She has such a disarming smile as well, which went great with her role as the mediator/comforter. Though she was bubbly she was shown to have another side and definitely not a dumbdumb girl.
The ML on the otherhand was really underused. Especially in the middle part of the drama - it almost felt like he became a secondary character in his own drama. Understandably this is a female driven drama, but I did feel at times that Bai Jing's talent was a *little* wasted. However I am still so happy he was the ML because he and the FL/Butler Su had such great comedic timing together. Also the chemistry between the leads was amazing!
Side characters were all great. Even the evil prince was such a great actor that I want to see him in a positive role just to make sure he's a good guy in real life! Butler Su, the Yumaids and Chef were sooooo adorable, I loved their interactions.
Yes the start and finish are stronger and there are too many filler episodes/scenes that I think could have been cut. This could have been 5 episodes shorter and thus better. I wouldn't say they forgot the romance in the middle, rather there was just a healthy distance created by the leads for obvious reasons. It did leave you wanting more as a viewer but not in a good way. I think the main reason is really because the ML became less important in those episodes. Luckily (unlike most cdramas) they really reward their viewers in the last few episodes.
This is totally worth the watch - it doesn't have pointless angst, the acting is great, the romance is great and more importantly the story is wonderful.
How strange, if the female lead is the only one who could act then the others must have been horrible because…
Relative to everyone else in this drama she wasn't bad. Most of the short format actors aren't amazing, there's usually room for improvement (a lot of room).
How strange, if the female lead is the only one who could act then the others must have been horrible because…
Relative to everyone else in this drama she wasn't bad. Most of the short format actors aren't amazing, there's usually room for improvement (a lot of room).
Um...someone tell me when more decent subs come out. The ones out right now are so distracting to watch with. >.< please someone other than mango tv sub this.
The drama relies on the push/pull chemistry of the main leads (as most youth dramas do) and this was sweet and fluffy in that aspect. Whilst it takes a while I think the execution up to this part was great. After that however it's like they forgot how to build tension (MINI SPOLIER:!!! like how they made her visit to the hospital in the end so anti-climatic).
The main leads were super cute together- slowly becoming a fan of Xi Wei - loved her in NLB and this. She has very unique sense of cuteness to her but can do emotional/serious scenes really well. ML was good (albeit a bit too stiff. I can't tell if it was the role or his acting) and most of the secondary couples were likeable. I hated the ex-bffs though and thought they were forgiven too easily. The FL basically just is overly-forgiving (a disease that most FLs in dramaland suffer from).
If this was 20 eps it would have been much better. Overall this is a cute watch but I don't see myself re-watching this. OST was good though!
I think it's a massive misconception of the west to believe women who wear the hijab are conditioned to do so. It's looking at an entire religion/culture through the lens of western culture and judging it as so. Which is neither right or fair to the majority of intelligent independent thinking women who choose to wear it. It's akin to looking at a bikini through the eyes of a more conservative culture. Either way you are in the end telling women what to do and not respecting their own choice or decisions in the end. The argument that "these poor women don't know what they are doing" reeks of misogyny. Very White Saviour complex which let's be honest should be thrown away in 2022. We don't need it nor want it.
Anyway this is a drama forum so I don't want to get too political here but I'm over anyone telling any woman how to dress whether it be to cover up more or to not cover up. Taking someone's choice away is not freedom. It's gross to think otherwise.
The world still has a long way to go *sigh*.
Whilst all the actors still need improvement in their acting, FL was pretty good but the parents acting was the best. It was heartbreaking when they find out her disease. ML was a bit too stoic at times and unrelatable but he's definitely the worst I have seen. Interesting that they decided to go with ASL instead of just cancer. It really sheds some light on how difficult life can start becoming for those suffering from ASL.
Overall I would recommend this to watch in between dramas. It's light and cute but has some serious moments that were done well.
Unfortunately with women's rights it's always 2 steps forward 1 step backwards. Look at pro-choice rights being taken away in the states, the need for male guardians in the middle east or simply the fact that unequal pay is still an issue globally in 2022.
There's a stark difference between what's happening with him vs billionaires like Bezos/Musk who have built their wealth through unfair/borderline illegal businesses. And I think people are viewing these issues through similar lenses sometimes.
Even if he wanted to keep every cent to himself it would be 100 percent ok because... HE EARNED IT. It's his money. The fact that he wants to use it for the less fortunate is amazing but really should be something that the government of SK should be doing. And his case should be landmark in how the government sets labour laws moving forward (which I know they won't because SK labour laws and sexual harassment laws are a joke).
This whole thing is so frustrating because I just want there to be a fundamental change in the laws to protect labour rights esp in the entertainment industry which is soooooo dirty. Sigh.
But LSG is being so graceful and amazing atm. I hope he finds some relief and justice is delivered to him.
It was great to see a drama where women stick together, don't fight over a man, are trying to fight a society drenched in patriarchal values. I was worried when I read some comments saying that the women empowerment motif was dragged to death in this but I am happy to say I didn't find that to be the case. Whilst it is the main theme - it is shown in various stories that don't make you feel like you are watching a rerun of the same dialogues.
The FL was great, I swear every time her big eyes started watering, so did mine. She has such a disarming smile as well, which went great with her role as the mediator/comforter. Though she was bubbly she was shown to have another side and definitely not a dumbdumb girl.
The ML on the otherhand was really underused. Especially in the middle part of the drama - it almost felt like he became a secondary character in his own drama. Understandably this is a female driven drama, but I did feel at times that Bai Jing's talent was a *little* wasted. However I am still so happy he was the ML because he and the FL/Butler Su had such great comedic timing together. Also the chemistry between the leads was amazing!
Side characters were all great. Even the evil prince was such a great actor that I want to see him in a positive role just to make sure he's a good guy in real life! Butler Su, the Yumaids and Chef were sooooo adorable, I loved their interactions.
Yes the start and finish are stronger and there are too many filler episodes/scenes that I think could have been cut. This could have been 5 episodes shorter and thus better. I wouldn't say they forgot the romance in the middle, rather there was just a healthy distance created by the leads for obvious reasons. It did leave you wanting more as a viewer but not in a good way. I think the main reason is really because the ML became less important in those episodes. Luckily (unlike most cdramas) they really reward their viewers in the last few episodes.
This is totally worth the watch - it doesn't have pointless angst, the acting is great, the romance is great and more importantly the story is wonderful.