Keisuke and Makiko are the least likeable characters for me in this show. Both are self-centred and self pitying while being casually entitled, to the point that makes you think the world has wronged them and hence owes them. 😒
I watched this one with bated breathe. I just knew this would leave me with the feels. I don’t know why I had a clenched feeling throughout the watch. Well…that’s not true. I know exactly why I had that feeling. I wanted the movie to change the ending from the original work. The treatment of the novel is done with sincerity but doesn’t take much risk. Moon Sang Min is growing his muscle as a performer, which is nice to see. Is it a departure from the safe, commercially viable roles ? No, not quite. But it still has that ‘je ne sais quo’ that feels like a thinking actor’s choice, rather than a commercially ambitious one’s.
Here’s what I don’t understand. Saeguks are quick to show a woman (high or low born - I hate even typing this cos there’s no such thing as levels in humanity) who is strong-willed, independent, ahead of her times which is something that was not socially possible for a woman in Joeson. But the dramas (even this one) take creative liberty to show a woman who has 2026 characteristics and values. However, they hold fast and hard to the idea that the king will only have a consort of noble lineage who will take on the title. Rest will only be concubines and will only ascend to a titular position only if they bear the heir to the throne in case Consort is unable to. Why even show these archaic ideals in a work of fiction?! Do the unthinkable, maybe. Reconcile with this regressive and shameful past via works of fiction and breakaway from the arbitrary and frankly uneducated systems and practices at least in fiction. I just find this Confucian BS mixed with hopium copium a little insufferable.
Having said that. Jaeuck Kim 🤭🤭 what a pleasant surprise. Me likes 🫰🏻🫶🏻
And finally, shout out to the childhood connection trope✌🏻. This was okay.
Jeonha is such a stuck up wannabe. Keeps embarrassing himself running around hallucinating, yet whenever he comes to, doesn't own up to his debilitating condition.
Thanks for letting us know how you feel. I am sure you will find better dramas to watch. Now that we know how…
Touch grass and understand that this is an open forum where people will share their opinion. You are free to leave a hundred glowing, effusively positive reviews/comments on this thread. No need to read or engage with mine if it scars your juvenile sensibilities. Also, you are not MDL police, so just get over yourself.
I don't know who are you he or she but you need glasses for your eyes
Do you live your life with the assumption that the whole world will agree with you and your opinions? Join a cult if that's your kink. Or better yet, touch some grass to come back to the real world where people will have their own opinions, frequently differing from yours. Petulant! 😒
okay post Episode 1 & 2: I have already said that it's lazy and tropey AF. But here's another thing I felt while watching the two episodes: Chae Jong Hyeop isn't the best casting choice for male lead. I would have preferred someone who had more screen presence, more oomph. It's like a watered down Male Lead. 🤷🏻♀️
Can we just send her to therapy instead of setting her up with potential suitors. She clearly has issues after what’s happened to the family and her relationship. 😒 Another trauma harvesting storyline, lazy and tropey AF
I was thinking, wouldn't the status quo have long passed on that crime case too?
There is no statute of limitations for murder in Japan. So even if a case is closed, I believe it can be reopened to reinvestigate, "on appeal," I must add. Mostly in cases of wrongful conviction.
But that's the thing, the case is closed long ago, there is no appeal to re-open it and you just don't go around investigating a closed case. You need authorization and/or appeal that is reviewed before you can proceed with any activity.
Also this lady is taking the four people around trying to retrace the steps of a crime that happened 23 years ago and not finding the murder weapon and no supervisors are questioning this lol
A quiet watch with lingering moments.
Having said that. Jaeuck Kim 🤭🤭 what a pleasant surprise. Me likes 🫰🏻🫶🏻
And finally, shout out to the childhood connection trope✌🏻. This was okay.
But that's the thing, the case is closed long ago, there is no appeal to re-open it and you just don't go around investigating a closed case. You need authorization and/or appeal that is reviewed before you can proceed with any activity.