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The love of two young people and the homophobic South Korean society

'Brake' (native title 브레이크), the LGBT+-themed romantic and psychological drama directed by South Korean filmmaker Yoo Yong-hwan, tells the story of self-discovery, love and obsession of Byun Shi Woo, a shy and fragile teenager whose only hobby filming his daily life with a camcorder, and he will live a heartbreaking love story with Ha Joon, his classmate and motorcycle racer, who has earned the respect of others by imposing himself through fear.
Shi Woo's life is sad and monotonous. Abandoned by his parents in an orphanage, he spent his childhood in foster homes. Without a circle of friends or relatives, the decontextualization of his environment and where he comes from adds an aura of sadness to his person. It is therefore the viewer's task to build the puzzle that is our protagonist, using what he tells us through the way he manages his time and, above all, through his interactions with himself through the videos recorded with his camcorder.
The film is fully part of the aspect of cinema that documents the intensity of youth and young love, but against the backdrop of a heteronormative and patriarchal society in which homophobia and discrimination against those who are different persist, which, as it clearly states, Its title will mean a brake on the development of the love relationship between the two characters.
Yoo Yong-hwan and his technical team are on a mission to talk about something very complex in a sensory way, while the film tells the story of people in need of affection and love through teenage stories that seem somewhat rough and crude.
Thanks to a video filmed by Shi Woo, Ha Joon (role played by Lee Ki Hyuk – 'Little Bird', 2021), and his friends manage to evade what would be a police accusation for damage to third parties in a road accident, so that the young man until then ignored by the other classmates will become part of Ha Joon's gang. From this moment on, the attraction materializes into a tortuous and absolutely living relationship that will not escape harassment and discrimination.
Based on the script by the same director, the film captures on the screen the fierce and veiled feelings of the two young people, their discoveries and their problems, through the most frontal silences and the most violent beauty. In this story the two will choose paths that will determine their lives forever.
Love arises at the first opportunity between these two young people, who launch themselves into a relationship without materializing, because while Shi Woo secretly loves, Ha Joon does not easily assume the homosexual dimension of his growing friendship with Shi Woo. And this circumstance is subject to harassment from the protagonists' other classmates when they discover the growing love attraction between the two boys.
The dedication to deciphering a little of the psyche of the young Shi Woo is understandable, because it is clear that what matters most to Yoo Yong-hwan is the process of emotional transformation of his fascinating protagonist – played with courage by Jang Yoo Sang, an actor who We had already seen him in other LGBT+ themed films before this one, since in 2014 he starred in the drama 'One Night Only', by directors Kim Jo Kwang-soo and Kim Tae-yong, and two years before in the short film 'Night Bugs', by the latter director.
However, the process of a teenager who has never been loved in his life falling in love with someone for the first time will not be as beautiful as expected.
The story is simple, dark and normal: a person falls in love with another person, and with whom a beautiful friendship begins. However, the much more complex story of Shi Woo and Ha Joon begins to fight against the "normal", moving away from the social canons of duty, relationships, and, above all, romance. Between the simplicity of a romance and the battle against convention, 'Brake' submerges, an uninhibited, emotional, astonishing and sad portrait of two people (and everything else) who meet in the midst of adolescence, rebellious and nonconformist, and in the cracks in the establishment of South Korean society.
After crossing their destinies and fooling around with ambiguity, Shi Woo and Ha Joon will not be able to start a love relationship, as their destinies will be irremediably separated when they are ridiculed and harassed by others, so they will have to distance themselves and break up with their friendship.
The relationship between the two characters is, like many of those that happen at that age, unhealthy, absorbing and exciting. The already concise surroundings of the protagonist end up completely disappearing and what we are left with is his silent way of feeling that love and, above all, attraction. 'Brake' speaks, without making things simple for the viewer, about chemical connection and desire.
That chemical connection and that desire that leads to heartbreak because one party is far above the other in terms of having things clear. Or that's the impression it gives. The other big question that the film touches on, and it does so in an always suggestive way, is that of identity. Although Shi Woo is the main character, both he and Ha Joon will see their relationship as the definitive moment to make an irrevocable decision and define themselves as people.
Regarding this last character, the film is astutely vague when it comes to delineating the nature of their conflict. We don't know if he is struggling with repressed homosexuality or poorly digested bisexuality. Yes, we will know, by the time the adventure is over, that our main protagonist is aware of the impossibility of a romance, so it is time to move forward and not look back, to free himself from a relationship that could hardly come to fruition. If feeling that love has done anything for Shi Woo, if his erratic behavior has gotten him anywhere, it is embracing the truth about his self-discovery and sexual identity. And so, putting an end to a love relationship that never took place, in order to move on with his battered life.
Then, the film, premiered at the Seoul Pride International Film Festival, becomes a denunciation against the homophobia present in South Korean society and against its sister, internalized homophobia, as well as the lack of institutional support for helpless children.
The courage to step outside the box, therefore, must be highlighted. The creators' choices try to do so but with humility, without pontificating at any time.
Produced by Use Film, a film production project team established in 2016, the director aims to broaden the perspective of the world through stories of people who do not receive adequate care and are excluded by society.
'Brake' is an exciting example of a young cinema that is even reflected in contemporary creations – from the sentimental and social nudity of the portraits of Leesong Hee Il or In-shik Kim, to the aesthetic and ethical productions of Kim Jho Kwang Soo, Lee Joon-ik, Yoo Ha and Bang Eun-jin, among many other South Korean filmmakers, where he moves like a fish in water thanks also to the most successful and dynamic decisions, such as a musical selection where the lyrics of the songs dialogue great with the action.
The best thing is that the heart of 'Brake' is able to go beyond its stylistic resources to offer itself to the viewer as a mature, moving, intelligent, authentic and honest story, which transcends all possible borders.
The film, a true raw gem, beautiful and murky, delicate and wild, fragile and implacable, is permeated by that vehement breath of commitment to the cause told, of the almost suicidal impulse to follow the characters' choices and not distance oneself from what what happens to them, and in which the color "winter green" appears as a tone and drawing of their general image.
If you are not tired of teenage stories, the discovery of sexuality, love and heartbreak, and amorous obsessions, you will be able to fully enjoy 'Brake', another notch in the LGTB+ cinema imagination that demonstrates the good form of the theme.

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Joker, the antihero we didn't know we wanted has become someone we need.
The world has always been a place full of light and shadows. Regardless of the stage in human history, crises have often led us to think that we are living in the worst times. However, the economic situation, racial tensions, the resurgence of fascism, genocide on defenseless peoples, hunger and hopelessness have always been present in our history.
In a world where money and power guarantee that athletes, some without deserving it, take a place on the national team of their sport..., in a world where the poor, including children and the elderly, live in misery and have to work sun to sun to try, without success, to pay their debts and be able to put a crust of bread in their mouth..., in a world where being rich certifies that you cannot go out on the streets at the wrong time, because they can kidnap you for ransom..., in a world that shows the most cynical face of economic power and the amorality of the media, political and economic universe..., in a world where the oppression of the individual prevails at the hands of an alienating system, inhabit the characters of 'Jack & Joker U Steal My Heart!'.
It is in this world where Joker, a master of disguise and a skilled conman, emerges as a rebellious political and social subject. This is how he decides to lead a double life. Boastful and gifted at conversation, he is secretly a notorious thief wanted by the police. Using his exceptional disguise skills, he steals from wealthy oppressors and redistributes their wealth to help the weak and needy.
Joker is, in short, an antihero. The figure of the antihero has reigned in cinema and television series since modernity. Far from the stereotypes of good and bad, these multi-dimensional characters are more attractive to the public than heroes and villains. The antihero presents more humanity, therefore more contradictions, and this can make viewers come to love them in a matter of seconds. And this precisely happens in this 12 episode drama produced by Dee Hup House.
We are facing a transgressive series that distances itself from the bombastic epic and expansive narrative of superhero stories. We are facing a series whose main character reminds us at times of Walter White from 'Breaking Bad', an antihero who represents criticism of the American dream, who brings to light the limitations of the American middle class and the neoliberal health system; Jack Sparrow, the famous pirate who brought chaos with him and was not afraid to lie and take advantage of others, while trying to help his friends; Loki, the well-known "God of lies", who has a tendency to betray his family, but at the same time provokes laughter with his actions and phrases full of egocentrism and who was finally able to redeem himself and become the favorite antihero of the Marvel films; or Deadpool, a popular antihero thanks to his black sense of humor, high-sounding language and sarcasm who, due to his originality and lack of fear of saying what he thinks, breaks the mold of those who were considered a Marvel hero and, for this reason, everyone likes him wants.
The main character of 'Jack & Joker U Steal My Heart!' It reminds us, without a doubt, of Joker, the character created by Bill Finger, Bob Kane and Jerry Robinson, and introduced in the first issue of the comic book "Batman", in April 1940, published by DC Comics, becoming one of the favorite characters for their originality, and, he is equally, or more popular than his archenemy Batman. Let us remember that his cruel past causes him to explode violently and, in the end, he manages to accept himself as he is, with all the evil, thirst for power and tireless fight with the Batman.
The chain of suffering and melancholy that drags the Joker of the Thai series by director Tee Bundit Sintanaparadee, recognized for directing the BL dramas 'I Saw You in My Dream' (2024), 'I Feel You Linger in the Air' (2023) , 'Hidden Agenda' (2023), 'Step by Step' (2023), 'Lovely Writer' (2021), and 'TharnType' (2019 – 2020), among others, is so palpable and shocking that the viewer has no other choice. The only way out is to identify both his family and society as the true villains of the show, in addition to allowing us to empathize with him.
But it will not be in a Gotham City inspired by New York in the 70s, for many, the darkest stage of the American city and where hope seemed to be lost, but in Bangkok in 2024, just as dark, violent and corrupt than that.
This is the perfect setting to tell a story that deviates somewhat from the original and twists its path of explaining how evil arises in the world, to reflect a beautiful love story between two boys, with which many people can feel curiously identified.
In this way, the sordid world of Joker, a high school student who is pressured by his parents to enroll in medical school, will turn upside down when he meets Jack, an 18-year-old taekwondo player who decides to leave the sport when he becomes discouraged the road, all in the effort to help his elderly grandmother, the only living relative he has left. The dreamy, reasonable and kind Jack, who likes to help others, will be forced to become a debt collector.
His and Joker's lives will change abruptly and unexpectedly when they find themselves involved in a complicated situation, giving way to a love-hate relationship.
The Joker of the audiovisual of the Southeast Asian country is liked and exudes a controversial charm for the population in general and the LGBT+ community in particular. And this is basically due to two things, the first is that as a viewer we manage to empathize with the human being and not just with the character. In this series, and due above all to the sublime performance of the actor who brings Joker to life, we are presented with a very human and sensitive person, despite the dramatic events that have led him to be who he is.
Second, one thing is obvious: their misdeeds are not fueled by the desire for money, personal ambitions, or other material goals. Their motivations are ideological and philosophical. It is the darkness rebelled after a dark childhood and adolescence, despite living in a wealthy family; it is the Shadow that emerges after the impact of a society that attacks and excludes, that ignores the weak, that feeds itself on its own corruption.
The character represents the Shadow that is in us. His actions remind us, without a doubt, of the concept of Shadow that Carl Jung told us about. Adverse impulses live within us that we must accept and bring to light to heal them and proceed to healing. The psychological profile of the Joker shows us, as can be deduced from the trailers, that the character lets his Shadow escape to give way to a healing process thanks to love.
What will happen when Joker's actions affect the needy and vulnerable he aims to help? What will happen when the innocent are punished for their actions?
It is not the first time that Joker, who perhaps represents that part of us that longs to break the rules and react, is represented on screen. We remember the character played by Jack Nicholson ('Batman', 1989 - Tim Burton), who brings us a gangster, that of Heath Ledger ('The Dark Knight', 2008 - Christopher Nolan), who gives us an agent of chaos, that of Jared Leto ('Suicide Squad', 2016 - David Ayer), a true sociopath, or that of Joaquin Phoenix ('Guazón', 2019 - Todd Phillips), who draws a famous crime clown and the most villainous multifaceted character of the world of comics, which transcends even the limits of his own personality and offers us a clear warning sign and a direct invitation to reflect on current societies.
However, the cunning Joker, played by the young Thai actor and musician War Wanarat Ratsameerat, remembered for playing Than in the short film 'Because I Love You' from the series 'The Right Man', in 2016, which marked his debut acting, he is a very human and vulnerable character, which is why we empathize so intensely with him. It is impossible not to put yourself in his shoes when you see how, upon discovering that his actions affect others, he without hesitation tries to correct them, even if this means admitting to his family his failure and true identity, as well as paying with years in prison.
Very plausible solution is how we can feel sympathy for a character who tries to outwit his authoritarian parents and a brother who seems to enjoy his failures as a student, and reveals himself to the shortcomings of a society incapable of assisting and giving an effective response to those who need it.
Despite coming from a privileged family, Joker suffers from a lack of affection. Unlike Jack, he does not find affection in his family life, and this has turned him into a lonely being, hungry and thirsty for love. However, we are not dealing with a person with antisocial or sociopathic personality disorder characterized by committing violent and bloodthirsty acts.
For his part, although he comes from a cosmos in which poverty, lack of material goods and the absence of his deceased parents prevail, Jack has a sweet and generous grandmother who understands and supports the young man in his daily conflicts. Much of Jack's sweetness and nobility, undoubtedly, comes from the upbringing given to him by this noble being.
Adrift from their lives, trying to find their place in the world, both of them, with such different and contrasting personalities, meet and their universes collide. And this serves to address other topics, such as memory, absence, maturity, the process of growing up, self-esteem, family expectations, the feeling of never being enough in the face of the complexity of life, discovery, acceptance, recognition…
'Jack & Joker U Steal My Heart!' It also stands out for reflecting the pressure cooker state of urban centers, and is an undisputed daughter of its time. That a stranger in a collar and tie robs a bank after being previously considered its manager, or that a young woman is chased by three violent thieves, portrays the convulsive city and its suffocating system.
The series also works in its effort to make queer people visible. Its creators know that the LGBT+ community is growing rapidly: one in six members of Generation Z in the United States identifies as part of this human group. The data also shows that LGBT+ audiences have an increasing need to see LGBT+ characters in series and films with which they feel identified.
In all this endeavor, War, in a monumental role, does not carry all the dramatic weight of the series. From the first minute, "Yin" Anan Wong, the Thai-Hong Kong actor who plays Jack, stands out in his role as a reasonable man who believes in solving problems without the use of force and has the conviction that "The strength one possesses should be used only to protect the weak," but as a debt collector he will have to impose an intimidating presence, far removed from his personality.
The chemistry between the two main actors goes beyond the physical realm, but is emotional, psychological and completely satisfying. It turns out that these two actors know each other well. They have been lovers in 'En of Love: Love Mechanics', 'En of Love: Tossara', 'En of Love: This is Love Story', all from 2020, and 'Love Mechanics' and 'Love Mechanics: Director's Cut', 2022, BL series in which War plays Mark and Yin plays Vee. They are also the protagonists of 'The Best Story' (2021), in which the former plays Best and the latter plays Dew.
Their performances, authentic, vivid, intense, are sublime as they masterfully embody the raw emotions and internal struggles of their characters through words, silences, looks...
Screenwriters Myminorh Sarun Kaensap ('Peaceful Property', 2024), Pacharawan Chaipuwarat ('Shadow', 2023), Yui Athima Iamathikhom ('Wannabe', 2022), and Anawat Kitchawengkul ('GGEZ', 2018), combine perfectly the genres of action, romance, crime and drama, to deliver a coherent, complex and uncomfortable story that works as a great mirror of contemporary society.
On a technical level, it is important to highlight that the series has an impeccable setting, raw photography and a beautiful soundtrack that take the viewer through sensations and moments that make this a journey into the depths of human despair and the need to stay afloat, especially thanks to love and nobility.
With a masterful performance, a forceful script and a clear social discourse, 'Jack & Joker U Steal My Heart!' it's not just a boy's love story. It is a necessary work to understand that today there are issues that cannot be ignored. Violence, political corruption, social class contradictions, poverty, and evil have origins that must be faced and despite how dark the present may seem, crises do not last forever. Better times will always come, if people like Jack and Joker come together to do the right thing.

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Adorable historia de amor

Es un drama muy lindo; no es una historia muy compleja, pero es muy disfrutable porque es muy fácil enamorarse de los protagonistas. La princesa es una chica hermosa, adorable intrepida, valiente y algo traviesa; pero también es muy compasiva y ama a su pueblo por lo que lucha valientemente por su bienestar, a veces también es algo impulsiva y toma malas decisiones, pero para eso esta su hermoso príncipe del norte, él es el hombre perdecto, es dulce, tierno, apoya a su amada y la cuida ante cualquier cosa, literalmente dando más de una vez su vida por ella, además es muy inteligente y siempre encuentra la mejor solución a cualquier situación que se le presente; la relaciónde ambos es preciosa, va avanzando poco a poco, hasta que tienen una relación tan fuerte, que trabajan perfectamente juntos y confían plenamente el uno en el otro. El príncipe del sur es otro personaje memorable, se supone que es uno de los "villanos" de la historia, pero es imposible no quererlo, aunque es pretencioso, orgulloso y torpe, también es muy divertido, es muy gracioso que todos sus planes para separar a la princesa y al príncipe del norte terminan uniendolos más, es malo siendo malo, por lo que al final es un aliado más; al fin y al cabo el pobre hace todo eso porque se siente inferior a sus hermanos por ser ilegítimo; pero se nota que en el fondo es una buena persona. El final de la historia es simplemente hermoso; como dije, no es un drama muy complejo, pero precisamente por eso es perfecto para cuando estas cansado de ver series cargadas de drama y angustia, y quieres ver algo que sabes que sencillamente te hará feliz; así que obviamente la recomiendo mucho

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Podría ser una obra maestra, pero no

El mayor problema de la película es que no resuelven prácticamente nada, principalmente creo que mi confusión (o interrogantes) recae sobre ella y sus relaciones del pasado.

Me he pasado la película en un estado de confusión intentando entender lo que estaba pasando y lo único que hacían era sumarle más interrogantes a la ecuación, por ello he tenido varios momentos de aburrimiento mientras la veía.

No soy ni directora ni escritora, pero he visto muchas películas japonesas que también eran así de confusas, pero al final llegaba la solución a todos tus problemas y te hacían sentir de una manera increíble.

Aquí un poco de spoiler por si alguien lo lee y quiere intentar hablar del tema conmigo:

Voy a suponer que la mente de ella borra (u oculta) aquellos momentos «traumáticos» para ella y por eso cree que aquellos chicos «desaparecían» cuando ella se confesaba. Su mejor amigo sabe de esto, entonces ¿por qué no le ayuda? ¿Por qué simplemente le da a veces «pistas» de que no lo está recordando todo como debe ser? Creo que él es el niño pequeño que la llama cuando ella sale corriendo de la habitación en busca de Kouno, ¿quizás él tiene algo también? Puesto que hablan mucho de que él no entiende lo que es el amor o que no se enamorará.

Por otro lado, ¿los ve a todos como Kouno porque él fue su primer amor y es la forma que tiene su mente de ocultar aquellas experiencias desagradables? Supongo que esta podría ser la razón puesto que ella piensa desde un principio que él le salvó la vida cuando estaba a punto de morir de pequeña (esa escena tampoco la entiendo mucho).

El Kouno que olvida las cosas al dormirse cada día, ¿es el original? Quiero creer que es así para resolver mis dudas, puesto que él es el único que no «desaparece» cuando confiesan que se quieren mutuamente. Además, en la última escena él dice «recordar» que algo así ya había pasado anteriormente.

He visto otras películas que tratan el tema de la amnesia anterógrada, preciosas por cierto, en las cuales al principio no entiendes qué ocurre, pero después te enteras y es maravilloso ver como se desarrollan los personajes y su relación con el paso de los días. Por ello, sí me encantó esa parte en específico de la trama. Esa relación que intentaban llevar Rino y Kouno a pesar de tener que empezar de nuevo cada día.

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la maldicion del capítulo 11

Iba re bien. A mi no me suele llamar mucho el childhood friends to lovers (o el friends to lovers en general) pero me parecio re chu esto. Como siempre, en el capítulo 11 hay un confilcto completamente forzado y absurdo que me caga todo.

"Wow conozco a este chabón por 20 años que me lleva gustando hace una decada, finalmente me confesé y empezamos a salir. Voy a terminar con el abruptamente pq quiero que el sea feliz!!!" HAY ALGUIEN CON SENTIDO COMÚN ACÁ POR DIOSS

Aparte, yo JURABA q Nikita era lesbiana, la mas lesbiana de todas y iba a terminar con la otra bartender esta. DE LA NADA, DE LA ABSOLUTA NADA ME DICEN Q GUSTABA DEL BOLUDO ESE???

Dejando lo malo, la pareja secundaria me encantó. Siento q avanzó MUY rapido pero eran re chus. Un señor divorciado con una hija y el bartender q trabaja en el bar q está al lado de la lavanderia del otro. Que más puede uno pedir? Despues de eso, no es muy buena. Pero es corta asi que tampoco creo que sea una perdida de tiempo total verla.

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The Only One

Es una serie maravillosa! Tenemos de todo, sufrimiento, odio, risas,y sobretodo amor muchísimo amor😘! Estamos esperando ya la segunda temporada! Los amo! 💝Un trabajo impecable por parte de todo el equipo, así da gusto!!.
A tres capítulos del final estoy cruzando los dedos para que la temporada 2 vea la luz, sino, mi estabilidad emocional va a sufrir de una forma intolerable. En series como estas deberían evitar hacer dos partes, porque ya se sabe lo que puede pasar (ejemplo Stay with me, Adiccted) y lo mejor sería que la hiciesen entera y listo. Supongo que si no lo hacen así, será por un tema de presupuesto, peeeero…por el bien de la salud mental de los espectadores, mediten este tema.

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El mejor papel de Park Shin Hye

Park Shin Hye brilla en este papel, demostrando una vez más su talento. La serie es sumamente entretenida, con una protagonista que rompe moldes: fuerte, compleja y nada convencional. Lejos de ser la típica heroína sufrida, su personaje tiene un toque de rebeldía que la hace irresistible.
La mezcla perfecta de drama y comedia mantiene al espectador enganchado, ansioso por descubrir qué sucede en el próximo capítulo. Cada episodio termina con un cliffhanger que te deja con la intriga.
En resumen, hace tiempo que no veía una serie tan adictiva y divertida. Sin duda, la recomiendo al 100%. ¡No te pierdas esta joya!

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Humm... confuso pero steamy

Confieso que me parece una historia bastante confusa, en general; recién para el final supe más o menos lo que estaba pasando; pero no lo considero problema de los principales, sino un guion que necesitaba una revisión más. Se puede contar una buena historia en un minidrama, hay montones de ejemplos; los capítulos de 10' no son excusa para apresurar tramas o dejarlas como colgadas.
La pareja principal lo hace bastante bien, a pesar de lo confuso de la historia. Lástima que ella tiene casi todo el tiempo cara de que alguien le está apretando un dedo; hay escenas que no ameritan esa cara de sufrimiento, pero bué.... Él tiene mucha presencia escénica y mucho oficio y se le nota, es el único que logra naturalidad en todas sus escenas. Un detalle interesante: este protagonista es millonario y dominante y todo eso, pero no tiene idea de como pelear o defenderse, lo que es un cambio respecto de los protagonistas súperpoderosos.
Las escenas de la pareja onda "dom-sub" están bastante bien para ser un cdrama. Que hayan logrado hacerlas y que salgan al aire es todo un mérito que les reconozco. Otro drama donde la gente tiene relaciones adultas con todo lo que ello implica, donde la gente se desea y lo dice y actúa en consecuencia. Eso es interesante y hay que reconocérselo.
Por lo demás, lxs malxs son medio de madera, qué te voy a decir... no aprobaron actuación con 10, medio que rasparon el 4.
En resumen, un minidrama más steamy de lo habitual (más picante, digamos), con escenas de besos y etc bien logradas, que me gustaron. El resto, olvidable.

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Una historia linda, parejas dulces y con una buena relación

Un oasis de paz y buenas relaciones es esta miniserie, entre tanto otro minidrama de relaciones tóxicas. La verdad que andaba buscando algo sencillo que me deje tranquila y contenta y esta serie lo logró: ME ENCANTÓ.
El malo al final no logra hacer nada (más que poner cara de malo), la protagonista es decidida y sin maldad, el protagonista va de recio pero en realidad es un dulce de leche y entre ellos tienen una relación que se nota muy natural. Y lo mejor, en esta serie... (sacando el engaño del guion) la gente HABLA. Se COMUNICA, lo que es una genialidad de ver y muy, muy reconfortante.
La amiga es genial; también la tiene muy clara en lo que quiere y no se anda con vueltas inútiles. El segundo protagonista... bueno, es el más "retorcido", pero no llega a más que un poco manipulador. Igual, no es mi estilo, reconozco, pero la amiga de la protagonista le pone los puntos y lo encarrila, y le explica por qué está mal manipular gente por más que sea con buenas intenciones.
En fin, muy recomendado para pasar un rato agradable y descansado. Ah, PD: mención especial para el secretario de ella y el amigo de él, jiji, que cumplen muy bien su rol :)
P.D. 2: la escena de él a punto de tragarse el anillo me hizo llorar de risa :D

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Actuaciones y química de los actores de alto nivel

No tenía expectativas, simplemente quería apoyar el primer proyecto de adaptación Danmei sin censura, sin embargo me llevé una muy grata sorpresa. Las actuaciones son muy buenas y los protagonistas pueden transmitir todos los sentimientos de los personajes a la perfección. En las escenas más dramáticas me hizo llorar lo cual no es frecuente y la química entre los actores realmente te hacía sentir que están enamorados.
Después leí la novela escrita en la que está basado y es muy fiel, los cambios que hicieron (como la edad del personaje de Huaien) me parecieron muy pertinentes. Puedo decir que el drama es mejor incluso que la novela.
Me enteré que son actores novatos, realmente no lo noté mientras veía; que espero que tengan muchos más proyectos.

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Como prometí, hare lo que me gusta.

Umm la vd que no tengo muy claro mi opinión de esta serie, puedo decir que para mi es una serie que simplemente esta bien, ósea es buena pero hasta ahí, ta bonita, ta entretenida etc.
Creo que lo que mas me gusto fue toda esta parte del trabajo que ellos hacen como consejeros de belleza se me hizo muy interesante y en general la serie se enfoca casi por completo a esto y ps también a mostrarnos la relación en el trabajo?.
Mamiya Natsume y Sahashi Toma siento que son de los pocos protagonistas con los que no logro empatizar con ninguno, que ojo no digo que sean malos protagonistas, porque la verdad para mi funcionaron muy bien simplemente como ya dije no logre empatizar.
Sahashi no me caía muy bien en algunos capítulos y digo me gustan los personajes que suelen ser un poco medio bitchy pero había algo en el que nomas no.
Mamiya en otros caps no me caía bien, siento que mi mayor conflicto con el, es que me hubiera gustado verlo mas empoderado de si mismo que dudando cada que vez que se aventaba algo a su propia cuenta, me frustraba un poco su actitud (porque siempre se tenia que hacer menos??).
Ya ellos como relación si bien me gusto, siento que tienen momentos lindos y de apoyo mutuo, también me genera mucha duda del como se da su relación, ósea pq hasta donde entendí Sahashi que es el 1ro que se enamora, al principio no quería tener nada que ver con Mamiya pero nomas cuando se dio cuenta de como era y de la vez que lo escucho hablando positivo de el con la jefa ya nomas por eso le gusto? en cambio Mamiya se deja llevar mucho por las emociones y la vd que no entendía por completo pq se ponía nervioso con Sahashi pq lit pues se entiende que al principio pues no quiere nada con el.
Luego también estoy un poco conflictuado con respecto a cuanto tiempo pasa entre los capítulos o en si en la serie, porque pues no es del día a día pero tampoco son meses pero lo digo mas que nada a cuando se fueron a vivir juntos, la vd que yo lo sentí super rápido ósea de que sentí que no tenían casi nada juntos cuando se dio.
Siento que si falto bastantito por mostrarnos de su relación fuera del trabajo o mas del día a día o como era ya la interacción viviendo juntos idk.
Ahora pasemos a los personajes secundarios que la verdad los que mas se me quedaron grabados fueron Tanouchi, que me cayo bien pero siento que no destaca demasiado, Nanjo Atsushi que se me hizo bastante carismático aunque digamos que al principio no fue mucho de mi agrado y por ultimo creo que mi personaje favorito Harukawa Taichi se me hizo bien bonita persona y muy chistoso, me cayo demasiado bien y en general su interacción con todo era de lo mejorcito.
Se que hay mas personajes secundarios pero para mi pasan sin pena ni gloria, en conclusión una serie sencilla y rápida de ver pero que si bien los momentos pre-relación son para mi de los mejores y la escena final también es una joya, al momento de tener la relación ya establecida me quedo a deber un poco:)
La frase del titulo es del cap. 8.

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