Unsoviing the Mystery Of 70 Billion Won
●FIRST IMPRESSIONWhat are you gonna do if you have 70 billion won?
Honestly, I was intrigued by this question, when I saw the trailer and the only thing I could think of was a house and higher education just like any common person. pretty similar to the dreams of FL, Oh InJoo who is an average working woman.
The dreams of a common person are a house, a car, and a comfortable life with the family. But what comes with 70 billion is the responsibility, danger, and greed of evilness.
●PLOT VIEW
LITTLE WOMAN, is a drama that takes the audience on a journey of more than a 70billion won.
Murders, accidents, politics, ambition, corruption, greed, broken family, and 3 LITTLE WOMAN in the midst of such chaos
Featuring infamous BLUE ORCHIDS and an illustration of CLOSED ROOMS. The story using these elements as core develops into a thrilling mystery action drama with just a pinch of sweetness. After every episode, it leaves the audience wanting more of everything after and it left the audience at the end even though complete but a pinch of incompleteness.
also, this drama has a spoonful of supernatural delight which goes hand in metaphor for BLUE ORCHIDS.
The background of the Vietnam war terrifying but interesting too. I learned many things about it post-drama.
Even though it was perfect in storytelling, untying the mysterious knots but few bits remained uncleared. I would like to list it all down but then it would be a spoiler I guess.
●CHEMISTRY
This drama also breaks the stereotypes of romance in Kdramas, it was just beautiful and endearing. No cheesy script but a pure trustworthy and understanding relationship.
There are also many relationships, not just romantic ones but friendship, InJoo, HwaYoung, and InHye and HyoRin
which we don't get to see like in other dramas. They had a such pure friendship that it made me fall in love with them.
also, InJoo and Do-il's unsaid relationship is a breaking of the stereotypes of relationships in Kdrama.
InKyung and JungHo were mature friends who understood each other deeply.
●ACTING/CAST
About the cast and acting, it was phenomenal. Whoever did the casting deserves a raise, they were more than perfect. Every character can be a character study because they were deep and layered. Even though you see them first you realize they have more depth after a few episodes for any drama lover.
Park Ji Hu, as Oh Inhye the youngest of the Oh family was annoying and I ended up disliking her but as a young actress, she showed varied emotions of determination in any situation.
Nam Ji-Hyun as Oh InKyung was a stubborn, positive, and moral character who refuses to give up and back away. NJH's soft voice gives a sweet and innocent depth to her character.
Kim Go-Eun as Oh InJoo was flawed yet kind, strong, and daring. She takes all the chances to give her sisters a better life and gets into trouble. KGE was perfectly displaying not just InJoo but all those average working class who work bones to make ends meet. She shows grief, stubbornness, confusion, greed, trust, loyalty, and madness with perfection.
Wi Ha-Joon as Choi DoIl was a magnificent character who was not easy to decipher until the end. WHJ maintained his smile balance and eye depth to make the audience confused. And seeing his previous works every1 is obliged to think of him as a grey character. But when the drama ends he left an impression that won't be forgotten for a long time.
KangHoon as JongHo was a sweet adorable guy who just stood by InKyung. KH seemed so sweet in this character.
Uhm Ji Won, and Uhm Ki Joon were toxic as hell. They were a core subject that can't be ignored, also inspite of having negative characters they can't be hated, for the character portrayal was brilliant. They did the job as actors awesomely.
●MUSIC
This drama had the least OST of the dramas I have watched previously. there are many songs used in the drama sequence which get repeated until you start to humm but this drama, mostly used musical tones rather than lyrical tracks, which was very refreshing.
La Vie was a beautiful undertone song but the lyrics of the song were heard just once. Only the music was used heavily.
The ghost orchid music was powerful. It gives chills down the spine with its ghostly monotonous tone.
●REWATCH
I wish I could forget everything and watch it all over again for the first time. Am rewatching this.
●APPRECIATION
The director deserves appreciation to unfold a mysterious drama mysteriously and keep it mysterious until the end.
The cinematographer deserves applause to show us the astonishing beauty of colors in the form of heels, flowers, clothes, and places many more.
●CRITICISM
The writer and directors were to be blamed who fell short in wrapping up all the loose ends as they wanted to keep everything mysterious until the end and the secrets remained secrets. Not a spoiler but if you are not deep into the drama you won't even notice these details.
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Unconventional take on a classic novel
Growing up I really loved the different versions of "The Little Women" from the novel, to the children's cartoon, to the different movies made which is why when I first saw the trailer for this drama I really didn't know what to expect but boy oh boy did it deliver.The show started in a quite slow pace that gradually became more and more intense as the show went on but it wasn't until episode 10 came where the story just exploded into a fireworks show. After that episode all I can say was just "wow". The characters, the acting, the portrayal were all top tier!!!! Personally, there were still room for improvements in the story telling but it's okay, nothing's perfect anyway. But IMO I just found it weird that the 2 kids (Inhye and Hyorin) suddenly disappeared from the plot considering that their families were in the headlines of everything. It was weird also that the parents of Oh sisters did not reach out after all the news about their daughters. For sure, whatever was happening in their home country was really hard to miss out.
The ending was something I did not really expect 100% but it was definitely an ending that they deserved but of course one of the biggest regret there is the FL and ML. It was just sad that the ML said they will see each other again, but they never did :( Their chemistry were on point!!!! Love it!
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Incredible!
(Disclaimer, I never read the novel). So incredibly good. I felt frustrated in the beginning by different characters but by the end I felt content with how they grew. Uhm Jiwon did an amazing job portraying Sangah in such a way I couldn't hate her. I found Inkyungs character to be a little stiff at points but that was just her character and by the end she was much more likable. I absolutely hate Mari but I wish she was brought up again at the end and had some sort of consequence for her actions. I found it so frustrating how the sisters just blocked other when they're upset in the beginning. I've really never watched anything that was as good as this. Kind of sad nothing ended up happening with two leads but it would've been rushed so maybe it's better nothing happened. I think Little Women definitely could've benefited with at least one more episode so much happened at the last 20 minutes that it felt rushed. I'm quite happy with the ending, maybe there will be a season 2 and that's why it ends that way. Kim Goeun did a fantastic job portraying a naive happy wants best for her sisters type character to the point of it seeming like it really is her. Very good drama, I'm glad I watched this.Was this review helpful to you?
Forget about the book this is not your typical slice of life drama.
Before I begin...Is there someone else who also thought Jang Ho (neighbour friend) was kinda SUS throughout the series? I mean he was giving me this weird feeling haha...well maybe it's just me.To sum up this show- Spoonfuls of penthouse, little bit of Alcott's novel and pinch of squid games= perfect mixture of Little women ready.
This show is everything what Penthouse should be with less screaming, less over the top and unnecessary twists. The way people were coming back alive I was literally taken aback sometimes to see how similar it was to Penthouse and I still blame Joo Dan Tae... hahaha no he was not that crazy here. (Maybe a little). Please give him some good roles for god's sake but he is really good with his antagonist characters. His wife in the show however was really amazing actor I must say its been a while when I liked a negative character this much. She was the real definition of crazy. This show is star studded for sure and you know that they just cannot disappoint you. Special mention for Wa Hi Joon...this guy was like everywhere, helping everyone, rescuing everyone with a swag. He was just slaying every scene. All three female leads were amazing in their roles. You end up praying for them, cry with them, sympathize with them and annoyed with them and enjoyed with them. That was the sort of connection they build with the viewers. While one was naive the second was upright and third ambitious they remained true to their characters till the end.
Out of all three I believe third sister had it the best throughout the show. She was adored by her sisters who tried their best to make all sort of sacrifice just for her. She was even treated in the best way by the antagonists. She never looked back to see the condition of her sisters even in their worst times. So yes, she had the least character growth among them. But the ending will surely make it up to some extent. I loved the grandma the way she made everyone nervous around her. She was the definition of Domineering. I loved her.
The twists will definitely make you doubt people again and again and you will be at the edge of your seat thinking who is friend or not or when will there come a new betrayal...this show did a great job in keeping the attention of the viewers. In the end its been a while when I truly enjoyed a kdrama.
So don't be misled by the name of the show this is not what Louisa May Alcott had written. Its not the slice of life drama you will expect with the name. So go watch it you will definitely enjoy it.
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AMAZING!
I fell in love from it at the very first episode. The actors were amazing, the music on point and am sure noone would feel bored even for a second cause the plot is super intriguing. I would recommend this to anyone regardless of genre preferences. We need more quality content like this.I would have preferred if the main couple actually had more romance. The chemistry was on point without a developement and to be honest it left me wondering with that open ending. I'll prefer to believe that it won't end there since they both couldn't confess their obvious feelings. MUST WATCH !!!!
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SOLID 10/10 MYSTERY DRAMA
I really enjoyed the suspense going on in this drama, overall it was extremely engaging to know the end of the drama.The mystery and plot of this drama is seriously very intriguing. I could never find any other drama with such amazing plot. Some scenes were taken in Singapore and I found it extremely fascinating to see how the plot is able to be unraveled in another country. I definitely would recommend this drama if you're a fan of mystery/suspense since the plot is so far the best I ever heard of. OST was also very good!! The main leads acting was so good! Their expressions in this show were really great :)Was this review helpful to you?
Amazing, simply amazing.
I am just adored by this drama. The suspense, story and plot twist were all done so well. I couldn't easily predict what was going to happen the next episode and just gave up predicting after a while. The story is done so well and I loved that the characters are not top class geniuses like they have prepared their whole life to know what to do in these type of situations. They are normal, everyday human beings that have flaws. Especially In joo, she is like a normal person who got dragged into this mess. It brings a little sense of realism. All the actors did so well in their roles. Especially Kim Go Eun did such a splendid job. The despair and happiness felt so real in the show. The other actors did a spectacular job too. This is must watch, if you like action, thriller and suspense. No boring episodes. It would always leave you at the edge of your seat.Was this review helpful to you?
The best drama ever
Little Women the title attracted me because as a literature student and love I thought it will probably be a remake of the classic. Then i saw a clip on youtube and finally started watching the drama when it had 4 episodes released.In the very beginning I could have never thought this drama which started with the story of three poor sisters' tragic situation and a mother who ran away with her daughter's money will end up to have this many twists and turns.
i usually don't write reviews but this drama deserves it. I loved how the entire cast had the best acting and a perfect storyline. They brought out the characters to such a level that once you start the drama there is no way you will stop talking about it.
The ending deserves a special mention because I believe no one would have thought it would end so smoothly until the very last minute like the last episode was full of twists.
The best drama I have ever watched. This is a much watch.
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No Romantic Beautiful Drama
A series about money.What risks would you take for money? Is this worth doing?
First of all, I loved the character of Kim Go Eun in the lead. It was very natural. She tended to be sometimes crazy and sometimes cautious. The middle sister was an ordinary person. And a journalist who can risk a lot for his goals. The younger sister, on the other hand, was annoying at times, but was actually the smartest character. The most crucial feature of the drama was the dialogues and character developments. Sometimes while watching this drama, I remembered the TV series My Mister. Both company issues and criminal ties have common ground between these two dramas.
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A fabulous feminist ode to the classic
Where do I begin? This drama held my attention from the minute it was announced. I quite like Kim Gu-Eun, so was pretty darn sure this was going to be a good one. What I was most curious about though was how they would adapt an English classic to modern times and that too set it in a culture far removed from the original work. Having watched the show, I must say, I was not disappointed in the least.First things first - parallels between the novel and the series. Like the book. there's an absent father and sisters living in poverty. Meg March's introduction in the novel begins with her proclaiming how terrible it is to be poor. An attitude Oh In-Joo embodies. She's the eldest sister (Meg March), naive, not the brightest bulb in the room, and a hopeless optimist. She's obsessed with bettering their (hers and her sisters lives). While her naivety and stupidity annoyed me in the first couple of episodes, I came to root for her by the 8th episode. Oh In-Kyung is the middle sister and the Jo March of the show. Like Jo, In-Kyung is fiercely independent, reckless, impetuous, a hothead and definitely has a Laurie. She's a journalist who's righteousness oft got on my nerves. Oh In-Hye is the youngest sister and like Amy March in the novel is an artist and is given the opportunity to live a better life. I won't talk about Beth March because anything I say is a spoiler. But I absolutely LOVED how they dealt with that character (and if you've read the book, you know what happens to her)
Now where the show departs from the novel is the whole thriller element - there's a death, there;'s embezzlement, a political conspiracy, intrigue, and psychopathic characters.
NGL, the initial episodes were slow and sort of annoying. Especially because of how dumb In-Joo is portrayed to be and how impetuous In-Kyung is. But I must say the last 5 episodes really bring the show home. If I could ever use edge-of-the-seat to describe a drama, it'll have to be for this one. What I loved the most about this drama is that it places women at the centre of all things good, bad, and ugly. It's just women against women. Women portrayed in every shade - grey, black, sunshine. What a treat that is !! The men are just scaffolds and are treated as such. Never has a show's treatment of female characters left me so satisfied.
Is the drama perfect? Hell, no. There are a lot of loopholes, circumstances that demand suspension of belief, and face-palm moments. But these don;t deter from the tight narrative, brilliant acting, haunting music all of which come together to leave you with a satisfactory experience.
Little Women is not a drama for everyone. But if you love a women-centric thriller, this one's the one for you.
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The beauty of the blue orchid
WOW WOW WOW, What a drama realy a compatible one.....It is a true thriller-mystery Kdrama with a lot of turns and twists. The drama has shooketh me at the extent that I didn't think it is possible. The charachters that have so many secrets in their secrets now have secrets. It is so impressing to see how the mystrey keeps growing, and how far they can strech out the case.
In this drama it will be foolish to trust any charachter writing of this drama is in such a way that you will end of sussing one of the most innocents one only not to be mentioned that till the last episode I could only trust In-joo not any character not a single one but at the end it turned out all good....
The Drama is being accused of distorting history from the Vietnamese side. But according to research on battles, the ratio 1:20 even 1:100 mentioned is completely accurate.
"Operation Ma Doo I , an operation by the 28th Regiment in Phú Yên Province from 21 January to 7 February 1967 results in ROK claims of 160 People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN) killed and 167 weapons captured Operation Baek Ma I, a search and destroy operation in Khánh Hòa Province by the 29th and 30th Regiments from 29 to 31 January 1967 results in ROK claims of 390 PAVN killed and 302 weapons captured for no friendly losses Operation Oh Jak Kyo, to link up the Division's tactical area of responsibility with the Capital Division in Phú Yên Province from 8 March to 18 April 1967 results in ROK claims of 831 Vietcong (VC) killed and 659 weapons captured for the loss of 23 ROK Operation Hong Kil Dong, with the Capital Division in Tuy Hòa Province from 9 July to 21 August 1967, ROK claiming 638 PAVN killed for the loss of 26 ROK. 98 crew-served and 359 individual weapons were captured"
Thsi drama is a must go the story will move around everyone but don't forget about the blue orchid.......
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little women but real humans
both this drama and the 2020 adaptation of the novel 'little women' were really good and feminist in nature. i don't have to explain why the 2020 movie was so revolutionary because really it speaks for itself but in this drama, the feminist tones are more subtle in nature.our main character (albeit disliked by a lot) was someone who openly defied the usual female main character mold for whom money does not matter at all. she openly claims to like money and is willing to play a little dirty to get it. also, she has been divorced, she works a normal job and she openly states wanting to marry a rich man! what an unusual main character! she is not a superhuman though. she's just normal, average and ordinary. she isn't sending people flying with just one punch, she's just trying to live her life and provide for her younger sisters. she likes girly things (she is LIKE the other girls), she likes lip glosses and she still likes to binge on ice cream. she knows she's popular among men, she isn't modest about it. yet, she knows she is not very intelligent and is honest about her depositions. injoo feels like a real person. she is not a blank slate you can project on, she is not the quirky 'not like other girls' character, she isn't park shin hye's 'the heirs' character. she's somewhere in the middle. she is an amalgamation of all the heroines who weren't given a chance to be themselves, who were put in a box, who were just there to be the male lead's arm candy- the difference is that she was actually allowed to be who she was. she is oh injoo and she is a real person trying to get by.
our second sister is oh inkyung. now oh inkyung is a badass, okay? for me, she is the most relatable out of the three sisters. i could see so much of myself in her that her scenes were sometimes hard to watch. as a highly sensitive person, navigating the world could be hard. when every single thing affects you and you let yourself be affected by it, your life is anything but a smooth sailing ride. ignorance isn't for us. inkyung is tough yet soft, she is determined yet wavering. she has a strong sense of justice and for her, justice is more important than money. although, she juggles between what is more important: her family or justice which is understandable. she is rash and makes some horrible decisions but they come from a place of wanting to do the right thing. inkyung loses and loses during the entirety of the show but her morals never lose. she's what i call a 'strong female lead'. she is a superwoman but not in the sense that she can land a punch on you and you are done (sorry saebom from happiness, this all feels targeted at you) or even using a bitchy attitude to overpower you. she uses facts, logic and yes, emotions to defeat her nemeses. and although it's slow, she surely wins at the wind which is so satisfying to watch.
our third sister is oh inhye. to inhye, her sisters' love is suffocating. it is a burden. she can be immature at times but that is okay, she is just a teenager. she is our meg march. although, she is still very different from the actual meg march. she too chooses true love over anything else. for inhye, chosen family is much more important than your real family. while it is an obligation for injoo and inkyung to love her and provide for her, hyorin loves her for who she is so sets off with the love of her life. it's a fairytale come true and although, a lot of people might think that her art is more important to her than anything else, it is actually her love for hyorin and vice versa that is the single most important thing in her life.
so these are our three sisters and who make this show what it is. there are other characters as well but none of them are written as well as our three main leads. all three of them are very different from each other, yet all three have something that connects them to each other. it is love, familiarity, obligation and duty. as the plot progresses, we see where each character's priority lies and how differently they interact with different situations and characters.
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