Graceful Friends (2020)

Em primeiro momento tenho que avisar que tem gatilho para estupro/abuso sexual e perseguição sexual, se for sensível a esses temas não veja!

Foi meu primeiro dorama exclusivamente para maiores de dezoito anos, isso que logo me chamou atenção junto com ter dezessete episódios, os primeiros capítulos foram mais lentos e achei que o foco seria nos dez, mas os homens são o que tem mais destaque. Bem se fosse para comparar, diria que é como uma novela das nove brasileira, cheio de mentiras, segredos, decepções etc. Não entendo porque todos os casais complicam o que poderia se resolvido com diálogo.

Não gostei da rivalidade feminina, pensei que a Coreia tinha parado com isso e achei que faltou um plot twist envolvente sobre o assassinato, mas não posso negar que teve muitos episódios fortes, que para mim foi o catorze é o mais me derrubou emocionalmente.

Se fosse para escolher um personagem favorito, escolheria o Ahn Goong Cheol, anjo injustiçado e sofredor.

Uma curiosidade, Uhm Chae Young estava em Was It Love? e aqui ao mesmo tempo, mesmo sendo pequenas participações.

O final não foi como queria e não concordo com rumo de certos personagens, mas não diria que me decepcionei, desde o começo mostrou que a camaradagem deles era mais importante.

Por fim, tenho que dizer a todos, mesmo focando em mulheres nessa mensagem, se foi violada ou intimidada de alguma forma denuncie, mesmo que a pessoa faça ameaças. Nunca esqueça que você é a vítima, a culpa não é sua. Não pense no que vão falar de você, pode ser maior que sua liberdade. Você é sua, de mais ninguém, apenas você pode decidir sobre a própria vida. A culpa não é sua.

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SLICE OF LIFE

It was such a pleasure to watch this drama. At its heart, it is a story about life and is incredibly rich in emotions, with the murder mystery serving as the icing on the cake. The story revolves around people in their 40s who are doing their best to navigate the struggles of everyday life while still trying to find happiness and a sense of purpose along the way.

What I particularly loved was how the drama gave attention to everyone’s life, including its many supporting characters. Rather than using them merely to move the main plot forward, it gave them their own stories, struggles, relationships, and moments. This made the drama feel much more complete and relatable to me. It truly feels like a collection of different lives and stories woven together, and we get to see enough of each character’s journey to become invested in them.

Although the “crime” is not treated as the most important element of the drama and isn’t one of those major plotlines that constantly drives the story, it does disrupt the seemingly perfect life of Ahn Goong Cheol and Nam Jung Hae and sets several things in motion.

The actors did an incredible job portraying the emotions of their characters. I could genuinely feel the intensity of their sorrow, love, jealousy, anger, and hatred. I even found myself crying when other characters were crying, which is unusual for me because I rarely cry while watching dramas. That’s how emotionally invested I became in their stories.

I especially enjoyed the storyline of the group of friends who had been there for one another for more than 20 years. I also loved seeing the friendships between the other characters, including the female leads. Every character felt relatable and had a certain depth to them. I found myself rooting for every couple in this drama, and Ji Wook was especially precious. I absolutely loved him!

I was able to predict the mystery surrounding the crime fairly early on, so it wasn’t particularly mysterious for me. However, watching everything unfold was still interesting, especially because of how the characters reacted and the choices they made. The same can be said for the individual stories—the character development and the way their lives unfolded were what kept me invested.

Overall, this is a really good watch for anyone looking for well-written characters, meaningful relationships, and a slice-of-life story filled with raw emotions. It may not be a crime drama in the traditional sense, but its real strength lies in its portrayal of people, their struggles, relationships, and the little things that make life worth living. :)

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