One Spring Night

I think story lacked story wise, I think Ji Min and Hae In were amazing, but these adult dramas normally lack plot. They faced realistic issues together, but it seemed the drama wasn't really thought out completly and they wasted a lot of time on the same issues throught the drama. Therefore, it felt very repetitive throught and boring, until the final epsiodes that they actually solved them. I think if they put a little more thought into other plot lines it would've been more interesting. I also think that both actors lacked chemistry, they both seemed like bland characters, they could've worked a bit harder on their personalities to at least drive the story. Shame, because all the OSTs are fantastic, it was one of the best things that came out of it.

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No sense slice of life

For starters, am I someone who supports cheaters? Nope. Are the two main leads low key cheaters? Yes. There you go that’s my review. The dramas conflict is self centered, rude, confused female lead disguised as strong, independent, opinionated lady trying to cheat on his boyfriend of 4 years with male lead and dragging the same mess forever with out any resolution. The male lead Jung hae is a decent actor and very likeable but his character here is so annoying. Dude! Common you already fell for a red flag who left you and your kid and what’s your excuse to fall for a redder flag like FL? That she bought hangover medicine once at your pharmacy? I pity for his little kid. Anyways I wasn’t a big fan of SITR by the same director and most cast repeating it is just a mess I couldn’t go past through 4 episodes.

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Watched it because of Something in the Rain, was expecting similar pacing and acting. Overall progression is lousy and lacks any excitement. Characters are great but hard to relate with at times, especially when we talk about modern-day dating. Don't recommend it. Forced myself to sit through the first 5 episodes.

The music was very unbearing, maybe because I read the comments and someone pointed it out but it was excruciatingly timed. Lots of pointless scenes that try too hard to show longing and slow down the drama but in reality can just be filled with blank space.

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Cheating?!

I really tried to give this drama a fair chance but… I could not stand watching any further.
At first I figured it would be some emotional and accidental cheating. I didn’t read any synopsis of the drama nor any reviews so I went in blind. But quickly I realized that this drama is just some cheating fantasy of some kind. I thought maybe the ML would try to make the FL break up quickly with her boyfriend(who he knows and plays basketball with?!?) but nope. They just straight up keep flirting, touching, etc..
I know some people like the cheating stuff and can “oh but they didn’t ____” or “it’s just fictional” but I definitely can’t.
Sorry but definitely dropped this. I can’t do cheating…

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I started watching this on a whim since the trailer was interesting. I'm okay with one of the leads starting out in a different relationship and then finding the other lead. I'm not a fan of one of the leads falling for the other lead while IN a different relationship. And I am 100% against cheating- it is not justifiable, it is not romantic, it is not okay. In the past I have always dropped the show when I realize that's what the plot is. This time I held on a little longer because the ML's acting was so compelling.
Other problems:
-the FL was entirely unlikable. She was pouty, she was cranky for no reason, she was selfish. She reminded me of the FL from She Would Never Know, whom I couldn't stand. She said she hated lies, but her entire screen time was one big smush of lies. She was wishy-washy with her boyfriend, while telling the ML she wasn't interested in getting involved but stringing him along the entire time. Which brings me to...
-what the duece did the ML see in her? Can someone please explain what her allure was? Never mind, I don't actually care.
-there were two songs that took turns filling up the airspace like a Groundhog Day of folksy elevator music.

The ML did a great job of pulling me in to his character. The little boy was really cute. That's about all I've got.

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Worst drama ever that tries to justify cheating

Anyone comparing this show to Something in the Rain needs a reality check--they're nothing alike. Sweet Junhui and Jin-ai NEVER cheated, Jin-a and her bf are BROKEN UP before anything happens. It's not the same. This first episode was trash, she clearly emotionally cheats on her bf...who in the first episode DOES NOTHING WRONG. Here's why it's obviously cheating: 1. it's clear the main lead wants to text her (more than friends), bc he doesn't send the account number, she even tells him to not misunderstand (because he asked her to lunch), so she clearly knows it is flirtacious. THEN they both agree to meet each other when it snows..THATS FLIRTING. It's not a gray area because the bf isn't even a jerk, nothing he did in the first episode merits her to cheat. It's boring?? Then breakup, don't go wanting the attention of some pharmacist.

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L'amour rencontré une nuit de printemps franchira tous les obstacles

J’ai adoré !!
Au point de dire : on s’est trompé quelque part ce n’est pas un drama ! Où sont les clichés ? Où est la romance? Parce que de l’amour, oui, il y en a, et pas qu’un peu, mais de la romance, point du tout !! Pas mièvrerie, pas de guimauve, pas de vile morue qui vient se mettre en travers, enfin rien de ce qui fait le drama de base ! Même pas l’habituel « je t’aime mais je te quitte » d’ailleurs les héros se l’interdisent : ne te sers pas de ça pour me quitter ! j’étais aux anges !
L’histoire est ancrée solidement dans la réalité, les personnages sont parfaitement crédibles, les situations tout à fait vraisemblables et réalistes… en Corée !!
Parce que chez nous personne ne considérerait comme une tare horrible d’être un papa célibataire qui élève parfaitement avec l’aide ses parents un amour de petit garçon de six ans ! Mais il semble qu’en Corée, il aurait mieux valu qu’il le largue dans le premier orphelinat venu ! Alors si quelqu’un qui connaît la Corée passe par là et peut m’expliquer cet étrange phénomène je suis preneuse !!
L’histoire est donc ancrée dans le réel coréen, car le pouvoir de la volonté paternelle sur des enfants adultes et indépendants financièrement nous paraît à peine croyable, et la force contraignante de l’opinion des autres et la puissance de la norme que cette opinion génère est quand même difficile à comprendre pour nous, même si c’était comme ça chez nous…au XIX siècle!
Mais ce drama est avant tout une histoire de femmes ! Ce sont elles les moteurs puissants de l’histoire, les trois filles qui, chacune à leur manière, se battent pour pouvoir vivre leur vie et non celle qu’on veut leur imposer, (d’ailleurs peut-être que la 3ème a ramené sa liberté de parole de France !! ), les mères, qui, gardiennes de la tradition et du « comme il faut » vont laisser leur amour maternel prendre le dessus et leur ouvrir le cœur. N’oublions pas les amies de l’héroïne, drôles et solides au poste, comme la pharmacienne patronne de Ji Ho, une une sorte de vraie grande sœur, à la fois sage, encourageante et lucide !

Par contre, on ne peut pas dire que l’image donnée des hommes soit à leur avantage : bornés, butés, lâches, brutaux, vaniteux, arrogants, que ce soit les pères ou les jeunes, ils sont affreux, mais heureusement il y en a trois qui sauvent l’espèce. Le père de Ji Ho, plein de bon sens et de générosité, le copain que se fait Jae In, capable aussi de voir plus loin que « ce qui se fait » et de comprendre que « c’est l’amour, idiot !"  comme il le dit à un copain , et le troisième le meilleur, c’est Ji Ho, l’homme qu’on voudrait toutes pour amoureux ou pour fils, ou pour gendre suivant les âges !!

Alors pendant 16 épisodes on va voir Jeong In et Ji Ho se battre contre les autres mais aussi contre eux-mêmes, car on leur a appris que leur amour ne pouvait être qu’impossible, ils doivent commencer par se convaincre eux-mêmes avant d’affronter les autres !
En même temps on découvre la problématique du divorce, de la violence conjugale (et j’ai bien l’impression que les Coréens sont en avance sur nous quant à pénalisation de ladite violence ! ).
Les dialogues sont excellents, avec ce qu’il faut d’humour, les personnages parfaitement écrits, parfaitement interprétés, les situations sont prenantes, touchantes, émouvantes, attendrissantes… car pour une fois ils s’aiment, et ça se voit !! Il n’y a pas juste le premier baiser et après c’est à peines on se prend la main pendant 16 épisodes. Non, l’amour est là, bien là, on le voit et on sourit malgré soi tant c’est communicatif !
L’OST est superbe, il y a même Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, donc pas de hurleuse (ha ha ha ! )
Que dire de plus que : REGARDEZ « ONE SPRING NIGHT » de toute urgence !!

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Um drama com um ar melancólico e relaxante

Sinceramente um dos melhores, se não o melhor dorama que já assisti. Amo toda a atmosfera e ambientação feita pelo diretor, há um ar de melancolia e de maturidade conseguindo ao mesmo tempo possuir um ar de comédia romântica, e bem mais natural e menos forçado que alguns filmes/séries.

A narrativa não é nada muito criativa, é a história de uma mulher comprometida que se apaixona por um homem que possui um filho e o cria sozinho, porém, apesar de não ser criativo é muito bem construída de uma forma que não seja nada muito forçado igual a outros dramas com enredo similar. A atuação é outro ponto fortíssimo da série, claro, há algumas exceções, mas no geral o elenco fez um bom trabalho, um ponto de que gostei na atuação foi as cenas românticas, que geralmente são meio "tímidas" em doramas, aqui não, as cenas são ótimas e bem realistas, é visível a química dos protagonistas.

A direção de arte é muito competente, eles conseguem passar um ar de melancólico e mais maduro a série, porém, conseguem também transmitir um ar mais cômico e relaxante. Um dos defeitos (um dos poucos) é que o ritmo é meio lento e monótono em algumas partes, mas nada que faça o dorama ser um tédio, porém, vale lembrar que nem todos iram gostar desse ritmo que é bem conhecido nos doramas do Jung Hae-in (Something in the Rain e A Piece of Your Mind).

A OST também é perfeita. Eu recomendo demais ver este dorama, dê uma chance para ele.

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