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Most Fascinating Romance
It has not even been 20 minutes that I finished watching this series. It was absolutely amazing and emotional for the first 8 episodes. For all my life, I have mostly watched horror, psychological thriller, and suspense genre and romance/drama is usually never on my list at all. However, I stumbled upon this series and I am glad that I did.The story kicks off with captivating build-up and spectacular acting of the characters. The story up to 8 episodes seems to develop organically making the audience anticipating for more. Till the 8th episode, the audience (at least I) could clearly discern what comes next; I wanted the series to have the most predictable ending because that was where my heart lied, what my heart hoped.
But I was disappointing myself. I wonder how the story writers could conjure up, in the last 4 episodes, a plot with such massive divorce from the show's inception. I was continuously asking myself, "Where is this story going?" To say the least, the latter bit of the series is anti-climactic, overkill, and redundant.
This show could have had the most predictable end and still the audience would have been jubilant, emotional, and satisfied but the story writers said "screw that!" and here we are.
The story (up to the 8th episode), the music, the atmosphere, the acting are some of the best I have ever seen in a Japanese drama. 9.5/10 recommended.
Also, feel free to create your own ending because you will definitely want to do that.
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Emotional Turmoil
I have to say that this is really great. It’s worth the watch, even if you don’t like the ending. I don’t get why so many people hate the female lead for what she did. In my opinion, I feel like Ken fully took advantage of her. I mean, what kind of scum attempts to sleep with a girl who is crying her eyes out? She was vulnerable. Then she felt like a bad person and felt her lover deserved better than her. Then he acts all desperate and guilt trips her. When her heart wavers, he is cold and pushed her to the floor. That type of man could easily become controlling and abusive. I wish she had realized that while she slept with Ken, it could also be the case that it wasn’t consensual. If she had realized that then maybe we would have gotten a happier ending.Was this review helpful to you?
A beautiful story
I really enjoyed the drama. It gave me a warm, nostalgic feeling and a deep sense of longing for love. Typically, I shy away from dramas where there’s an age difference between the leads, as it tends to make me feel uncomfortable. However, I found myself a bit hypocritical this time because Hiroko and Koji's relationship drew me in. Hiroko, an aspiring actress with a bright and optimistic personality, was beautifully paired with Koji, a deaf artist living a lonely and reclusive life. Together, they created a love that felt sincere and captivating.That being said, I did feel like Koji was somewhat insensitive to Hiroko’s feelings at times. He didn’t always seem to understand her or make an effort to reassure her when she needed it most. Hiroko, on the other hand, was persistent in trying to understand Koji and encouraging him to open up, but it felt like he just wasn’t able to meet her halfway emotionally.
I also felt bad for Ken, as it seemed like Hiroko unintentionally used him to fill the void. However, I do think he should have known better and protected his own heart in the situation. Then there was Koji’s manipulative and unstable ex-girlfriend, who I absolutely disliked. Her interference added unnecessary chaos to Koji and Hiroko’s relationship, and I can’t help but feel that without her meddling, things could have ended differently for the two of them.
Overall, this was a fantastic drama. The cast was outstanding, and their performances were both heartfelt and nuanced. They brought the characters to life in such a way that you couldn’t help but be invested in their story. Not to mention, they were all incredibly good-looking and talented, which certainly didn’t hurt!
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this is such an underrated j-drama.
I was so excited when I saw this series that I finished it in less than 24 hours. I enjoyed every second. I'm not exaggerating. The rollercoaster of emotions I experienced while watching it was an extraordinary experience, which I usually don't expect from series of this style.I really connected with the characters, I had butterflies in my stomach every time they interacted with each other.
This series is an absolute masterpiece!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Um clássico quase perfeito!
É um drama japonês de 1995, com as peculiaridades da época. Aborda delicamente e metaforicamente os desafios de comunicação entre um pintor "iniciante" de 30 anos surdo e uma atriz iniciante de 20 poucos anos, extremamnete otimista e intensa. É rápido, curto, emocionante e encantador, mas a partir do episódio 5, a história fica um pouco frustrante pela extrema falta de confiança da Hiroko pelo Koji. Ainda assim, vale a penas ser assistido. É um drama quade perfeito, se não fosse pela insegurança constante da protagonista e da história acabar girando em torno, algumas vezes, das mulheres que amam e desejam o Koji.Atuação maravilhosa, trilha sonora, fotografia, ambientação, tudo é maravilhoso (tecnicamente falando). Os atores faziam extensas cenas utilizando a língua de sinais. Foi tão natural e atencioso.
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Но все равно тянет сказать - умели же снимать раньше...
Отличная мелодрама, абсолютно универсальное в любой эпохе, обществ и культуре. Общечеловеческая так сказать. Простая история, каких миллион, и то, что мужчина здесь не слышит и не говорит это даже не нечто особенное, а так... инструмент для сценариста добавить драматизма. А в целом - как много барьеров между людьми, буквально в "чистом поле", ниоткуда. Если б не "основной инстинкт" мир не был бы населен так густо. Человек горазд выдумывает себе проблемы ниоткуда. На том и держимся.
Актерский тандем сыграл шикарно - Токива Такако и Тоёкава Эцуси, причем партнер старше ее на 10 лет и это чувствуется. Очень трогательно и чувственно рассказали нам историю любви.
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