Reviews

A star is born

And by this point, the urge to change the main Screenwriter and Directors is irreversible. It's an engaging episode, whereby I'm convinced this drama is supposed to have two MLs of equal importance. When Xiao Qiushui swallows the Yang half of the Infinite Pill after a series of incidents including lying to the deplorable Shao Liulei, his levelling up is almost unbelievable. In this same episode, we are introduced to Liu Suifeng's suffering and cause of loyalty, grounded in willingness to do anything and everything to get stronger and repay the debts to his benefactors. I'm not sure what the Directors and main Screenwriter are trying to achieve in this episode. Using parts of the theme songs when two of Cheng Yi's scenes most needed to convey a certain emotional intensity was jarring. He should have been allowed to portray the necessary according to the sounds of nature or a suitably light BGM. Going forward, the next ten episodes need to walk a better line than this episode.

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WASTE OF MONEY, TERRIBLE ACTING

It is obvious that someone is treating his complexes, that he wants to be an actor and a director, but to no avail. I don't understand why all that, when the acting is very superficial and transparent, there aren't even any elements of acting, but everything is forced, the director too. The production is, to put it mildly, Z. It's not even there. But it is important that it is only recorded, as the series Season of love in Shimane and Kiseki are very bad.Wouldn't it be better if that money were meaningfully invested in something worthwhile rather than wasted?The script is very important, then the acting and then the director, which does not exist here!

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chapter one ⨾ healing in the midst of tension 𓎩 𓇢𓆸

The first episode of is a carefully crafted introduction that sets the mood for the entire drama. I really appreciated how the story opened through Cha Soohyun’s perspective, pulling us into her restrained and often lonely world, before seamlessly shifting to Kim Jinhyuk’s lighter, more open outlook. This dual narrative made their eventual meeting feel all the more organic and natural. Through subtle moments we’re shown soohyun’s warmth despite her difficult circumstances like when she notices her colleagues being tired and suggests taking a break. We also see how she handles herself under pressure, such as enduring her ex–mother-in-law’s birthday party and interacting with her former husband, where her grace and composure contrast with the suffocating environment around her. What also sets « encounter » apart from many other dramas is how it flips the expected dynamic. Instead of a stern, wealthy male lead and a softer female counterpart, here we have a powerful, poised woman opposite a warm, free-spirited man. That inversion makes their story all the more intriguing. A standout detail is Soohyun’s striking red dress and lipstick, which symbolizes both allure and strength. Even their styling reflects to this idea. Soohyun with her chic, short haircut exuding control and elegance, while Jinhyuk’s slightly longer, freer style hints at his unrestrained and optimistic spirit. The leads’ first interactions were refreshingly genuine and full of promise. While the episode carried underlying tension and the weight of reality, their chemistry and the scenic beauty gave it a healing quality. Both Soohyun and Jinhyuk stand out with distinct personalities that complement one another, and together they create a pairing that feels both unusual and captivating.Time moved both slowly and swiftly during this episode. The pacing and direction created the sense that I was traveling right alongside the characters. The Cuba backdrop wasn’t just scenery but an experience, turning their encounter into something vivid and immersive. The first episode gave justice (indeed) to the title of the drama. Now that the brief escape in Cuba has ended, reality awaits. Watching how these two navigate contrasting worlds will be just as compelling as their initial meeting.

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sometimes i begin to wonder ' ' what's the point ? ' '

i am back after a sizable break from the last episode for no particular reason that's just in my nature ,but i do think that effected how i felt. like ⅔ of the episode dragged to me & i felt like their characters were so flat stanley. it did pick up after they fight ,after they fought not during or because of the fight. both alicew hirose & micchi are. tyhey deliver the lines competently but they don't feel personal. their feelings seem obvious & then the delivery feels off. starting with alice hirose she is a competent actress & she's better at comedy ,which sayako is comedic. she just lacked vulnerability ,which picked up more towards the end. i think being vulnerable is like the most important thing to being an actor ,especially in a reomance drama. especially in a drama period. & so being comopetent here is being unsatisfactory. i want to feel the depth of the character's heart that i am watching & none of that happens here. because this is still relatively early i do understand it can go a better direction then how i feel about it so. now taku is another problem to me. more so a confusion because his character & performance i feel nothing for. he doesn't feel real to me ,he isn;'t that interesting. i think he can be really cool. him telling sayako he isn't going to coddle her but reaffirms her was really nice. but yeah i just think he's a bit undercooked.

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