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@whoosh I am deeply amused by whatever software is creating accounts on tags.pub every time I use a new hashtag. It has challenged me to come up with #NewAndExciting hashtags to force the #generation of new accounts that #NoOne will follow.
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*** Positively Yours (2026) ***
(Viki 12 1:10 eps)[!!CW!! Synopsis & non-spoilery review.]
2 workaholics, who hate the idea of marriage, end up having a 1-night stand, which results in pregnancy.
The FL has 2 long-term friends, & it just so happens that their feelings are evolving right around the time of the 1-night stand. The ML has a horrible family situation & the pregnancy complicates it even further.
What starts as great chemistry between the leads fades. The love triangles are not done well. The FL's mother & the ML's SIL are irredeemable, yet the other characters try to understand them. In what is otherwise a regular romcom, the SIL thought she was in a makjang. The ML's secretary is perfect - great delivery on some funny lines. Many hanging story lines are left. Some nice support for women's choices. Pleasant enough for a casual watch, but unremarkable.
https://mydramalist.com/794566-positively-yours
#PositivelyYours #아기가생겼어요 #ChoiJinHyuk #최진혁 #OhYeonSeo #오연서 #HongJongHyun #홍종현 #KimDaSom #김다솜
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@whoosh
Which drama had you running for your blankies?
There are several good suspense shows that were released in 2025, including #NinePuzzles and #DearX. Several folks recently mentioned a drama from 2020 starring my beloved #JangHyuk and the FL from last year's #IdolI #TellMeWhatYouSaw. It's immediately captured my attention, with 4 episodes consumed today. I'm not a fan of serial killers, but if they must be shown, I can't tolerate them in a romcom, which this doesn't pretend to be. Very interesting role for Jang Hyuk. I think the mystery will keep me intrigued, but one guy they've cast has never played anything but a villain in the many dramas I've seen him in, so I certainly have my suspicions!
#kdrama
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*** Encounter (2018) ***
(Viki 16 1:09 eps)[!!CW!! Synopsis & non-spoilery review.]
A politician & his social-climbing wife sold their daughter into marriage for campaign funds. After her divorce, she immerses herself in work. On a trip to Cuba, during a spate of bad luck, she meets a young Korean man with an old soul & a fondness for poetry & photography. As fate would have it, this chance meeting wouldn't be their only encounter.
The *best* noona drama. Gorgeous lighting, gorgeous actors with fabulous chemistry. Touching & appropriate OST. Beautiful writing with heart-throbbing & -wrenching delivery. They are STARS for a reason. The side character stories are sweet & supportive, a couple get some great development. The villain is truly despicable.
The story is a down-to-earth romance of 2 people from different classes. The pacing felt like a lazy river ride, mostly very smooth & languid, with some surprises.
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*** Spring Fever (2026) ***
(Prime 12 1:10 eps)[!!CW!! Synopsis & non-spoilery review.]
A wronged teacher from Seoul escapes to a small seaside town. Determined to avoid more problems, she lives a dismal existence. Until a thug, who is not what he seems, steps into her life.
On the surface, it's silly fun & crazy antics done really well. But as well-written Korean dramas do, this one has at least another layer: If we hide the truth, can it be forgotten? How misperceptions can be overcome with the power of solidarity. & a few good life lessons thrown in.
Beautiful scenery, & fun OTT tropes. Great acting with a special nod to the lead school kids. Lots of fun hijinks made possible by the crazy muscles of the cartoonish ML. Colleagues provided some nice side stories & there was enough crime & hidden family secrets to keep the interest alive, but not too intense.
#SpringFever #스프링피버 #AhnBoHyun #안보현 #LeeJooBin #이주빈 #ChaSeoWon #차서원 #ChoJunYoung #조준영 #LeeJaeIn #이재인
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*** Spirit Fingers (2025) ***
(Viki 12 0:55 eps)[!!CW!! Synopsis & non-spoilery review.]
Again, the synopsis fails. I had no interest until I saw the talented ML in "Spring Fever" & recalled mentions here. Yes, in a way, a typical coming of age, teenage angst story, but done in such a truly *delightful* way! This is the screenwriter's only credit & I'm hoping for more. Sets & costumes are also great.
Shy FL meets a nonjudgmental art group & begins to question her life, values & the parents that imparted these things. The group is composed of people ranging from 20s to 40s & they invite a couple of older teens to breathe some fresh air into the group. The story looks at relationships in various forms & at different points. How does believing in yourself & having confidence affect your opportunities & abilities?
Funny, irreverent, full of soul, & wonderful acting.
https://mydramalist.com/748441-spirit-fingers
#SpiritFingers #스피릿핑거스 #ParkJiHu #박지후 #ChoJunYoung #조준영 #ChoiBoMin #최보민 #ParkYouNa #박유나
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*** Moon River (2025) ***
(Viki 14 1:15 eps)[!!CW!! Synopsis & non-spoilery review.]
A soul-switching historical with a revengeful prince & a merchant with lost memories who looks exactly like his murdered wife. Tired court intrigue plot. There was some interesting writing about the red thread of fate & supernatural beings, but it went nowhere. The writing was too direct - not everything needs an explanation.
The ML excelled with the swap. He portrayed the FL well & it made for some funny moments. The FL tried, but she didn't capture the ML's mannerisms. Many people loved the chemistry. I didn't feel it at all. There is one scene where they really tried, but it just seemed like I was watching a photo shoot. I did enjoy the storyline and the acting of the 2nd leads much more than the mains. Although the middle is a mess, the ending was worth watching.
https://mydramalist.com/778864-the-moon-flows-over-the-river
#MoonRiver #이강에는달이흐른다 #KangTaeOh #강태오 #KimSeJeong #김세정 #LeeShinYoung #이신영 #HongSuZu #홍수주 #JinGoo #진구
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*** City Hunter (2011) ***
(YouTube 20 1:05 eps)[!!CW!! Synopsis & non-spoilery review.]
Revenge on the 5 corrupt men who caused a tragedy wreaks havoc on innocent people. A boy has been trained his whole life to exact revenge & now has a position at the Blue House in IT security.
This could be called the drama of horrible fathers. An action series, but unusual for good character development. There's law & then there's justice. The prosecutor, Lee Jun Hyuk, does a fabulous job of showing his frustration with the system, the corruption & his own feelings of guilt. Lee Min Ho is excellent as he realizes that what he's believed all his life may not be what it seems.
The open ending wasn't satisfying, but the rest of it was still worth watching. Very little romance. FL's character could have been written better, but she's a side story. Enough twists make it exciting.
https://mydramalist.com/1702-city-hunter-2011
#CityHunter #시티헌터 #LeeMinHo #이민호 #ParkMinYoung #박민영 #LeeJunHyuk #이준혁 #KimSangJoong #김상중
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*** Melo Movie (2025) ***
(Netflix 10 1:01 eps)[!!CW!! Synopsis & non-spoilery review.]
The title says *melodrama* - lots of emotion & minimal time on char. dev. In 10 eps, these fabulous A-list actors deliver. The cinematography is gorgeous & the OST suits a melodrama. [Note: eps titles are movie quotes]
ML, whose only interest has been movies, becomes interested in FL on a movie set where they are working. Their story takes a twisty path (Melo!) while the 2nd couple grapples with their own troubles. We also get a familial love story.
There are beautifully quotable lines: ["That’s the thing about the pain of a loss. At first, there’s so much going on that it doesn’t hit you. But when you need that person so desperately & you realize they can’t be there with you, that’s when the pain really sets in."]
Expect a melodrama & you won't be disappointed.
https://mydramalist.com/758615-melo-movie
#MeloMovie #멜로무비 #ChoiWooShik #최우식 #ParkBoYoung #박보영 #LeeJunYoung #이준영 #JeonSoNee #전소니
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CW: re: Nevertheless
@whoosh @mel @EllenInEdmonton He didn't know at first but Seolah told him later that she'd lied to Nabi and he could have chosen to try to explain/fix things then but instead it turned into some kind of game/one-upmanship. Which I guess was in character but very predictable.
Yeah, I somewhat understand the purpose of this triangle but it felt like it added another layer of complications when they already had more esoteric dilemmas set up, ready to explore
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#kDrama
Dreaming of a Freaking Fairytale
(2024 - Paramount 10 0:40 eps)A complete farce! Rich, arrogant, cold chaebol meets poor girl who readily admits she's looking for a Cinderella scenario. Both leads do grow as characters & the show has some good messages about being true to yourself, believing in yourself, & loving yourself 1st.
Decent chemistry - although Pyo Ye Jin disappointed a bit. 2nd lead (same as "Cheer Up") again in a horrible love triangle. Stupid antics, ridiculous meet-cutes, crazy animation & sound effects. Inside jokes about other dramas the actors have been in.
You have to meet this with the right mindset: it's crude & ludicrous. Somewhat similar vibe to "No Gain, No Love," but a common story & not nearly as well executed. Lee Jun Young does not take himself seriously at all - great comedy from him & tears too.
https://mydramalist.com/754061-she-dreams-of-cinderella
#DreamingOfAFreakingFairytale #나는대놓고신데렐라를꿈꾼다 #PyoYeJin #표예진 #LeeJunYoung #이준영 #KimHyunJin #김현진 #SongJiWoo #송지우 #WhooshReview
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Remember You / Hello Monster
(2015 - Viki 16 1:10 eps)A psychological thriller with minimal violence. A criminal interferes in the early lives of the leads. As adults, one a detective, & the other an internationally famous criminal profiler, they are both interested in the criminal. As they discover the relationship between the other & the criminal, they realize they are being manipulated in a twisted game.
Both the screenwriter & main director have other highly-rated drama credits. But the cast! Not only excellent mains, but Kim Jae Young, Doh Kyung Soo & many other great actors create an immersive world. Questions of the end justifying the means, is "good" really good & is "evil" truly bad? Stories of brotherly love show up in several relationships. There is a bit of romance too. The directing & editing keep you wondering & guessing throughout. Very well done!
https://mydramalist.com/13476-hello-monster
#RememberYou #HelloMonster #너를기억해 #SeoInGuk #서인국 #JangNaRa #장나라 #ParkBoGum #박보검 #ChoiWonYoung #최원영 #WhooshReview
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My Absolute Boyfriend
(2019 - Viki 40 0:35 eps)A special FX makeup artist has been in a secret relationship with a top actor for 7 years. With no progress in the relationship, she decides to break up & then meets a robot programmed to be a perfect boyfriend. Can a robot develop human emotions?
I couldn't help but compare this to "Are You Human Too?" where Seo Kang Joon did an amazing job portraying subtle differences between human & robot. Here, I really never believed that Yeo Jin Goo was a robot. The male leads did deliver on the emotions, but the female leads felt flat. The supporting characters were well-played.
The first half is cute & funny at times, but the last half never delivered.
https://mydramalist.com/28040-romantic-comedy-king
#MyAbsoluteBoyfriend #절대그이 #YeoJinGoo #여진구 #BangMinAh #방민아 #HongJongHyun #홍종현 #HongSeoYoung #홍서영 #ChoiSungWon #최성원 #WhooshReview
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@whoosh I'm thinking about dropping it. It's too dark and violent for my taste.
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#kDrama
Sweet Home Season 2
(2023 - Netflix 8 1:11 eps)Of the 3 parts, this has the lowest MDL rating at 8.0 (generous). The apartment residents from S1 have moved to a stadium with new people & stories that don't tie together. Acting is still marvelous, the CGI even scarier, unnecessary gore, & stories that you hope are for S3 (otherwise, why?)
Still makes you wonder if humans are monsters, but no new revelations. With so many new characters & only 8 eps, the depth isn't there. Song Kang is only in a few eps. When we see him, an appreciation for how much he brings to the work as an actor is evident. As the story finally focuses on his character, we are drawn back in. Glad I persevered to see the last couple of eps, but I only held on in the middle in the hopes that S3 would be much better.
https://mydramalist.com/705721-sweet-home-2
#SweetHome2 #SweetHome #스위트홈시즌2 #SongKang #송강 #LeeSiYoung #이시영 #GoMinSi #고민시 #LeeJinWook #이진욱 #YooOhSung #유오성 #OhJungSe #오정세 #JungJinYoung #정진영 #ParkGyuYoung #박규영 #KimMuYeol #김무열 #WhooshReview
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#kDrama
Love Next Door
(2024 - Netflix 16 1:20 eps)A neighborhood friend moved abroad for several years, but then quit her job & returned to Korea. She meets her old friend again & they resume their old bickering habit.
The directing is amazing, frequently one scene cuts to a contrasting one (fighting/loving, sad/happy, rich/poor) or parallel one (between couples, in time) - extremely well done. The acting is stellar. The 2nd couple is sweet & funny & the children are *amazing* actors. The parents' friendships & personal paths are interesting & enrich the story.
Symbolism again plays a big role. The FL's name means pomegranate & she gives the ML a pom tree as a gift. The tree foreshadows events that take place. The ML's name means victory & filial duty which fits his character well. Food plays a big role & I think even the onggi pots we learn about have a deeper meaning.
https://mydramalist.com/758259-mom-s-friend-s-son
#LoveNextDoor #엄마친구아들 #JungHaeIn #정해인 #JungSoMin #정소민 #KimJiEun #김지은 #YunJiOn #윤지온 #WhooshReview
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#kDrama
Love Next Door
(2024 - Netflix 16 1:20 eps)A neighborhood friend moved abroad for several years, but then quit her job & returned to Korea. She meets her old friend again & they resume their old bickering habit.
The directing is amazing, frequently one scene cuts to a contrasting one (fighting/loving, sad/happy, rich/poor) or parallel one (between couples, in time) - extremely well done. The acting is stellar. The 2nd couple is sweet & funny & the children are *amazing* actors. The parents' friendships & personal paths are interesting & enrich the story.
Symbolism again plays a big role. The FL's name means pomegranate & she gives the ML a pom tree as a gift. The tree foreshadows events that take place. The ML's name means victory & filial duty which fits his character well. Food plays a big role & I think even the onggi pots we learn about have a deeper meaning.
https://mydramalist.com/758259-mom-s-friend-s-son
#LoveNextDoor #엄마친구아들 #JungHaeIn #정해인 #JungSoMin #정소민 #KimJiEun #김지은 #YunJiOn #윤지온 #WhooshReview
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#kDrama
Love Next Door
(2024 - Netflix 16 1:20 eps)A neighborhood friend moved abroad for several years, but then quit her job & returned to Korea. She meets her old friend again & they resume their old bickering habit.
The directing is amazing, frequently one scene cuts to a contrasting one (fighting/loving, sad/happy, rich/poor) or parallel one (between couples, in time) - extremely well done. The acting is stellar. The 2nd couple is sweet & funny & the children are *amazing* actors. The parents' friendships & personal paths are interesting & enrich the story.
Symbolism again plays a big role. The FL's name means pomegranate & she gives the ML a pom tree as a gift. The tree foreshadows events that take place. The ML's name means victory & filial duty which fits his character well. Food plays a big role & I think even the onggi pots we learn about have a deeper meaning.
https://mydramalist.com/758259-mom-s-friend-s-son
#LoveNextDoor #엄마친구아들 #JungHaeIn #정해인 #JungSoMin #정소민 #KimJiEun #김지은 #YunJiOn #윤지온 #WhooshReview
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#kDrama
Love Next Door
(2024 - Netflix 16 1:20 eps)A neighborhood friend moved abroad for several years, but then quit her job & returned to Korea. She meets her old friend again & they resume their old bickering habit.
The directing is amazing, frequently one scene cuts to a contrasting one (fighting/loving, sad/happy, rich/poor) or parallel one (between couples, in time) - extremely well done. The acting is stellar. The 2nd couple is sweet & funny & the children are *amazing* actors. The parents' friendships & personal paths are interesting & enrich the story.
Symbolism again plays a big role. The FL's name means pomegranate & she gives the ML a pom tree as a gift. The tree foreshadows events that take place. The ML's name means victory & filial duty which fits his character well. Food plays a big role & I think even the onggi pots we learn about have a deeper meaning.
https://mydramalist.com/758259-mom-s-friend-s-son
#LoveNextDoor #엄마친구아들 #JungHaeIn #정해인 #JungSoMin #정소민 #KimJiEun #김지은 #YunJiOn #윤지온 #WhooshReview
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#kDrama
Love Next Door
(2024 - Netflix 16 1:20 eps)A neighborhood friend moved abroad for several years, but then quit her job & returned to Korea. She meets her old friend again & they resume their old bickering habit.
The directing is amazing, frequently one scene cuts to a contrasting one (fighting/loving, sad/happy, rich/poor) or parallel one (between couples, in time) - extremely well done. The acting is stellar. The 2nd couple is sweet & funny & the children are *amazing* actors. The parents' friendships & personal paths are interesting & enrich the story.
Symbolism again plays a big role. The FL's name means pomegranate & she gives the ML a pom tree as a gift. The tree foreshadows events that take place. The ML's name means victory & filial duty which fits his character well. Food plays a big role & I think even the onggi pots we learn about have a deeper meaning.
https://mydramalist.com/758259-mom-s-friend-s-son
#LoveNextDoor #엄마친구아들 #JungHaeIn #정해인 #JungSoMin #정소민 #KimJiEun #김지은 #YunJiOn #윤지온 #WhooshReview
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#kDrama
Five Enough
(2016 - 54 1:10 eps)A widower & 2 kids, living with his In-laws meets a divorced (husband cheated) co-worker with 3 kids & a grandmother. His other 2 siblings also have difficulties in their dating lives. When all the families get involved it's a big mess.
It's like 4 in 1, even at 54 episodes, it flies by. The acting is good, although Shin Hye Sun's character is quite irritating at times. Most of the other characters become quite lovable.
A bit predictable, but the main couple is so good - showing rational behavior & good communication, even with a crazy family. Their elders, drove me crazy, but it was fun watching the adult kids deal with them.
Interesting to see how stigmatized situations - 1 parent households, infidelity & family interconnections were handled.
https://mydramalist.com/16220-five-enough
#FiveEnough #아이가다섯 #AhnJaeWook #안재욱 #SoYooJin #소유진 #SungHoon #방인규 #성훈 #ShinHyeSun #신혜선 #ShimHyungTak #심형탁 #ShimYiYoung #심이영 #AhnWooYeon #안우연 #ImSooHyang #임수향 #WhooshReview
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#kDrama
A Korean Odyssey
(2017 - 20 1:20 eps)Hong Sisters once again take a classic novel (Journey to the West - China) & adapt it into a Korean epic. I watched with people who read the book, so I had more insight into the characters than usual.
A story about deities & humans, & good & evil. Lee Seung Gi is fabulous as a mean god forced to help a lowly human. The secondary characters (my favorite zombie ever) are truly gems, bringing comedy & heartfelt emotions into supplemental storylines. Many unique characters - a monkey, a piggy, an octopus/dragon king, devil kings, a zombie, a priestess, evil spirits & more - create an interesting story..
Coats are amazing. Bromance is funny & sweet. CGI is mostly crappy. OST is great. Story is out there, but generally very good. I thought the ending of some storylines failed a bit in just the last episode.
https://mydramalist.com/24049-hwayuki
#AKoreanOdyssey #화유기 #LeeSeungGi #이승기 #ChaSeungWon #차승원 #OhYeonSeo #오연서 #LeeHongKi #이홍기 #WhooshReview
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Love and Leashes
(2022 - Netflix, 1:57 movie)On a Lee Jun Young quest, I was surprised to find a movie with such mainstream stars delving into BDSM relationships in conservative Korean society. The acting & chemistry are marvelous. But what makes this movie is its stance against sexism, workplace discrimination & other societal problems. Private lives should be private.
The very competent ML's work life starts to fall apart when his coworker accidentally receives the large collar & leash he bought. There are some very funny moments, but respect for the characters' choices in life is consistent throughout. It touches on keeping yourself safe, respecting others, & doing what makes you happy.
https://mydramalist.com/690053-moral-sense
#LoveAndLeashes #모럴센스
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Full House
(2004 - Viki, 16 1:10 eps)Dated, with many tropes: a love square, forced cohabitation, cold & cruel ML, 1st love, manipulative people, etc. The FL's "friends" trick her into a vacation & sell her house when she's gone. She meets an actor on the plane.
When she returns, she finds the actor bought the house. For reasons, they decide to live together.
The storyline isn't original or good, but it was fairly entertaining. An early work for both leads & their star quality shines. Some good chemistry, even if the kisses were early kDrama wooden. The 2nd FL's character was extremely annoying. The 2nd ML's character was somewhat enlightened.
There were so many obviously filler, staring-into-the-camera-contemplating-my-feelings scenes with flashbacks at the end, that I FForwarded much of the last few eps. Watch for the actors, not the story.
https://mydramalist.com/24-full-house-
#FullHouse #풀하우스 #Rain #비 #SongHyeKyo #송혜교 #KimSungSoo #김성수 #HanDaGam #한은정 #WhooshReview
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@whoosh @EllenInEdmonton I'm only watching #MySweetMobster at the moment.
I have #MyHappyEnding on hold at episode 3 and I'm binging not a #kdrama for once, but the Netflix #series #MoneyHeist ( #LaCasaDePapel ).
I struggled during the first season but starting season 2 and now 3 are truly thrilling!Edit: and I'm watching the new season of #TheBoys too
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May I Help You
(2022 - Prime, 16 1:10 eps)A funeral director who talks to the recently deceased repeatedly encounters a man & they help each other overcome their problems as they slowly realize their intertwined fate.
There's an overarching mystery to solve, but each episode is about the FL's latest client. The grief & pain of loss are nicely written. The pacing seems a bit slow, & the side stories were uneven. Some felt undeveloped & some seemed to be filler, not for plot advancement.
Acting was good with unexpectedly touching stories. Uncles were funny & sweet, with a cute bromance. The leads had good chemistry, but the romance felt underdeveloped. Choice of villain was unexpected, but it didn't fit. Important info shows up in the last episode. If we had known earlier, some of the stories might have had even more meaning. I did enjoy it, but it didn't realize its potential.
https://mydramalist.com/723801-il-dang-baek-butler
#MayIHelpYou #일당백집사 #LeeHyeRi #이혜리 #LeeJunYoung #이준영 #WhooshReview
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#kDrama
My Liberation Notes
(2022 - Netflix, 16 1:07 eps)A slow-paced, slice-of-life drama about 3 siblings who work in Seoul but live in the countryside & commute. See the comment about slow dramas.
At this pace with sparse dialogue, the acting has to be phenomenal to keep our interest & convey meaning - body position, a glance, a sigh, a gesture mean so much. No action, little romance, & characters that are annoying & unremarkable mean that the drama is the story & it delivers.
You wonder what is the point? Is this all there is? Will I ever know myself? How do I navigate a relationship without giving up myself? The development of the characters as they try to discover themselves & their purposes takes us on a journey as we ponder the same questions.
Detailed sound & cinematography w/ interesting symbolism are great at contrasting the city & country scenes.
https://mydramalist.com/685441-an-untitled-jtbc-project
#MyLiberationNotes #나의해방일지 #LeeMinKi #이민기 #KimJiWon #김지원 #SonSukKu #손석구 #LeeEl #이엘 #WhooshReview
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Joseon Attorney: A Morality
(2023 - Viki, 16 1:10 eps)A Joseon lawyer uses legal loopholes & twisted tactics to win cases & ultimately seek revenge on those who wronged his family. Early episodes feature interesting legal cases which cause the leads to grow. There is a love triangle & even if you love Woo Do Hwan (who makes this drama), you might root a bit for the 2nd. All the leads were really great in their roles.
Great OST, costumes, & sets, wonderful side characters, good chemistry, humor, & tragedy make a good watch. Unfortunately, the ending fell flat. The characters became more one-dimensional. The writers made every effort to write the unexpected, but at the expense of logic & what would have been a great story.
https://mydramalist.com/727983-joseon-lawyer#JoseonAttorney #JoseonAttorneyAMorality #조선변호사 #WooDoHwan #우도환 #Bona #보나 #ChaHakYeon #차학연 #WhooshReview