One of the most painful love story I have ever seen .
If you liked Moon Lovers, don't waste your time reading this, just go watch this masterpiece!the only thing I can say is : if I find someone that could do for me at least half of what they have done for each other in this drama, I would be happily married for the rest of my life.
Why did they suffered so much ? The man SAVED a country for her !!!!! There's no real man that could do that. And there's no way that man is from Joseon during that time, he must have been a time traveler. Just come back to present days and be with me , Jang Hyun 😭
Thank you again korea for making me have even higher standards for a relationship.
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"My Dearest" is a drama about Gil Chae, a young woman who dreams about falling in love and marrying the man of her dreams. She thinks that person is Yeon Joon and does everything to win his heart, but nothing works, since Yeon Joo likes Eun Ae. Then suddenly Jang Hyun appears and totally changed her life.The romance between Gil Chae and Jang Hyun is something that instantly grabs you, the two have great chemistry on screen and you fall in love with them, but I think I must be one of the only people who wasn't rooting for them at the end of the season.
It was clear how much Jang Hyun cared for Gil Chae, but when she needed someone the most, he was always somewhere else and Gil Chae ended up having to save herself. She ran away when the war started, hid from the invaders and helped Bang Doo give birth. Then, to escape the island, she saved the prince's baby and managed to save everyone. The war finally ended, but not the problems. In order to survive, Gil Chae worked alongside men, sold things in gisaeng houses, not caring about anything or anyone, listening to insults from basically everyone and that, in my opinion, is harder than surviving any war, for someone as proud as her. Finally, when Gil Chae was fine and thinking about moving on, Jang Hyun comes back and messes with the girl's feelings, but I would have made the same decision as Gil Chae and stayed. After everything she did, it's not right for her to abandon her family for her own happiness, especially since they depend on her. Gil Chae has grown up so much with everything that has happened to her, she started the drama as a spoiled girl and ended it as an independent woman!
It's an incredible production, it exceeded all my expectations, but I still don't really like this format of dividing it into two seasons, because now we have to wait to find out what will happen.
Given the style of the drama, I don't know if a happy ending is possible, it seems more like it will end in tragedy and the first episode was what made me think about that. When we see that person in jail, who is telling the story about Jang Hyun, I immediately thought of Gil Chae and if that is true, besides them not ending up together, because Jang Hyun probably died, she would have been locked up and considered crazy by the others, always waiting for him. But when I finished the last episode, I thought of another possibility, I think it could be Ryang Eum, because he is clearly also in love with Jang Hyun.
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Emotional well-acted roller-coaster romance during the Qing invasion of Joseon Dynasty
This historical drama take place in the Joseon Dynasty, in the 1600s, during the Qing invasion. The invasion aspect is the one that intrigued me the most with some pretty interesting political aspects. The war is quite gutwrenching to follow as it impacts a lot characters you appreciate more and more.This story is quite melodramatic with a romance that I think is quite nice and with a lot of emotional stakes...The romance is not my favorite part of the drama as it is truly a series of misfortunes and heartbrakes. It for sure take a lot of resilience for the heart of the viewer if you are rooting for some of the couples...
Production and acting-wise, it is very good...The soundtrack is nice with very melancholic balads perfectly fitting for the story but are not necessarily songs that I will keep on listening very often contrarily to some other shows. There are a lot of action sequences that are well executed and the crying/sentimental scenes are very well done as well.
The actors and actresses are very well casted and you found yourself very invested in their characters survivals. Ahn Eun Jin is brilliant as the brave and strong female lead with a super attaching cunning side. Namkoong Min is excellent as the flawed but super intelligent and tactical hero. I love them as individuals but I am less invested in their relationship as it is sometimes difficult for me to understand why they should/need to be together. They have a nice chemistry together but it is not the most sizlling one and I hope to be more invested in the romance in Part 2 of the series. I'm also truly wondering if I'm not protecting my heart by trying to not be too invested in the romance...
I would recommend this to people looking for a very good historical drama with good acting and set during an interesting period of time. If you do not enjoy melodramatic moments and just want a cute / fluffy romance, this is not the drama to watch as it is pretty rough for the heart.
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Riveting, Cinematically Beautiful, Marred by Weak Ending
This was supposed to be a romance drama but instead of focusing more on the couple and the people and circumstances surrounding them, so much graphic violence was depicted that it took away the essence of the drama as a romance so that I could not enjoy the beautiful love story of Jang Hyeon and Gil Chae. Yes, it was a turbulent time for the Joseon people and they suffered greatly and I get that they were subjected to horrific ordeals but repetitive scenes of violence were not necessary. The viewers get it after one or two of them.Sadly, in my own personal opinion (please don't go after me on this), there was no chemistry between Namkong Min and Ahn Eun Jin. AEJ is a beautiful actress and did a good job in portraying GC but she's far too young looking for this role. I get it she's 34 years old but she looked like a 15 year old teen-ager still with traces of baby fat on her cheeks. When NM embraced her, it was like he's embracing his baby sister and I cringed on the kissing scenes. They felt to me, more like well executed choreography and did not stir my emotions. It was critical that production chose the leads with explosive chemistry since this was a romance story. For example, the likes of the recent drama Tempest where the chemistry between Jun Ji Hyun and Kang Dong Won was over the top hot that made viewers swoon including me who watched the episodes repeatedly. That kind of chemistry is the most important ingredient in order for this drama to be one of the best historical dramas of all time.
There were pieces of the story that was lacking like why the King hated the Prince. Was it really the concubine who influenced and poisoned the king's mind against his son or the king was actually crazy with paranoid delusions of his son taking over the throne? The amnesia angle was acceptable at first, the the second was just ridiculous. I would have appreciated an ending of a JH and GC after she finds him, critically injured, being cared for by the old man who hid him to protect JH from being killed, their life together as husband and wife to give the viewers a really satisfying ending and also details of what happened to the people around them, their lives in the aftermath of all the turmoil that surrounded and affected them. Instead, we got the bland embrace on the beach scene that had been done over a million times in other dramas. And finally, I also wanted to see the corrupt officials, the concubine and all the evil characters involved in committing crimes against the people given their just desserts.
Namkong Min's acting was like watching a beautiful painting. He's one of those rare actors whose facial expressions convey what his character was feeling at that particular moment. I love his smirk when he is confronted by characters like the idealistic, clueless and cowardly Nam Yeon Jun . His movements were minimalist and yet they were very impactful in portraying the man as a silent hero who protects the weak without so much as a fanfare. It's no surprise that he took home the Daesang Grand Prize at the 60th Baeksang Arts Awards 2024.
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Heart-wrenching and amazing story about unwavering love
It's very good. I haven't finished part 2 yet, but everything in this show is quite enjoyable. At times, it was a bit too angsty for my taste. I think the FL should have suffered a little for what she did to her first fiancé, but overall, I enjoyed every moment in this. The shift in tone from slice of life to war and action was surprising but well executed. I also enjoyed the fight scenes and the evolution of the FL's character. She went from a spoiled but lovable brat to a dependable and capable young woman. I'm not sure about the age gap so I won't comment on it but it does have an age gap. If you want a show where the FL can take care of herself and her family and rarely makes bad decisions, where the ML is strong, capable, and knows what he wants, then this is the show for you.Was this review helpful to you?
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Gone with the wind
About half way through I realized this was a Korean version of Margaret Mitchell's "Gone with the Wind". (American book and movie). I liked Gil Chae better than Scarlet O'Hara, but Rett Butler better than Jang Hyun. Eun Jin and Yeon Jun were exactly as incipit as Melanie and Ashley.Even the title, "My Dearest" relates to Rett's famous last words. "Frankly, my dear, I don't give damn".
Very good show, but is this plagerism?
The ending was different. In the American version Scarlet marries Rett and has a child. They are happy until the child dies accidentlly. Will this be a second season?
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This ancient Playboys
Description says ML is Playboy of 1600she has been dating many girls
but dating was invented after 1600s so how you describe what he was doing as dating because dating did not exist in that era
Playboys in that era were killed by girls family
or he specialises in dating orphans
in those time China Virginity was as important as life for a woman and they easily give it him and then remain single whole life because on one gone marry A second hand woman according to that era
so there were no consequence of his actions at all.
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My Dearest? More like My Detachment.
I gave this drama a solid shot — halfway through of part one, even. The emotional core never quite clicked for me, and the female lead didn’t help matters. She was written in that frustrating mix of arrogance and self-righteousness that makes empathy hard work. I could see what the show wanted me to feel, but I just couldn’t get there.Visually, yes — it’s stunning. The production is polished, the cinematography is rich, and the atmosphere is undeniably crafted with care. But I’m not someone who gets swept up by aesthetics alone. Then I heard about the double amnesia arc in part two and immediately checked out. Once is lazy; twice is punishment.
I get why others might call this a masterpiece — but I don’t use that word lightly. Personally, I wouldn’t even call my top-rated dramas that — feels like artistic blasphemy to Michelangelo and Da Vinci. Let’s just say this drama might be great for others, but for me? It was a gorgeous miss.
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A Perfect Return to Sageuk
I hadn’t watched a sageuk in a very long time, and Part 1 felt like the perfect comeback. It slowly pulled me in with its atmosphere, quiet tension, and a love story that grows naturally amid chaos and uncertainty. Emotional without being rushed, it made me reconnect with the genre in the best way.Was this review helpful to you?
cette série est magique
Les bonnes choses :1/ Le casting est exceptionnel, les acteurs y compris les secondaires jouent tous très bien, Namkoong Min est dans son meilleur rôle, Ahn Eun Jin et le jeune Kim Yoon Woo sont superbes également.
2/ Le développement des personnages, notament de l'actrice principale est très bien fait
3/ la réalisation est sublime, il y a des scènes magiques/intimistes très souvent
4/ les décors, costumes, bijoux, souci des détails, sont parfaits
5/ c'est basé sur l'histoire de la Corée et pour l'instant c'est crédible
Les mauvaises choses :
je n'en ai pas vues !
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Um Drama Completo
Sim! Eu confesso que só quis assistir esse drama por causa do Namkoong Min, MAS eu devo admitir que esse drama é muito mais do que um drama de um ator que eu gosto. My Dearest é um drama com conteúdo vamos dizer assim. Brincadeiras à parte, esse K-drama conquistou meu coração. Eu não conseguia parar de assistir, os episódios tem um magnetismo incrível, é um daqueles dramas que você precisa devorar logo.O enredo é muito bem escrito, os protagonistas são ótimos e cada interação entre eles nos faz ficar vidrado na tela. Aqui você encontrará um pouco de tudo: um certo ar de comédia com uma protagonista doida e irreverente, situações bem dramáticas, cenas de ação e uma pitada de romance que paira no ar o tempo todo te contagiando com o desejo de vê-los juntos para sempre e ainda é um drama histórico. É realmente um drama completo.
Ainda bem que estamos próximos da segunda temporada.
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