wonderful
Brilliant!I didn't have high expectations. I started watching because of the actors.
It's impossible not to watch something produced by the talented and wonderful Gong Yoo and the phenomenal Seo Hyun Jin.
But wow!!! I loved it. It went way beyond my expectations.
Impeccable acting, amazing script, perfect OST, and stunning chemistry.
The entire supporting cast was wonderful... the psychopath, my goodness! Excellent performance.
I never thought I would see Gong Yoo so handsome and flawless... I was so impressed that I'm even thinking of rewatching the unforgettable Coffee Prince (2007), by the way, one of my all-time favorite dramas.
Anyway, highly recommended!
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Y’all crazy. This show was soooo good tf
I don’t understand why ppl are talking so much trash about the show. I will admit it started slow but I’m a person who likes watching a slow burn show. The build was soooo good. The ML was so damaged and his ex wife keeping him drugged up just to need him is some nasty work.ML not liking the FL at the beginning made the story so much better as you watch both of them win damage(in different ways ) slowly start to comfort each other and start to like each other was really amazing to watch. The FL was so detached from the world and was basically on autopilot all the time even with the stalker she barely flinch and then you slowly started to watch her come alive. The first fight scene between FL and the ex wife had me shook and that was the real first time you saw FL start to care and I felt myself become excited ….. and then second fight scene between FL and ex wife had me shocked because she was really pissed .The ending was my least fav part because it is such a Korean drama thing to do and I was hoping for something more original and fresh/new but I’m not mad at them finding each other again after everything and I was even rooting for the ex wife and her fake husband because they both crazy and deserved each other .
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Although the pace is slow, I still enjoyed watching it. It's not the usual drama. Gong Yoo was very attractive and the female lead is really suitable for her role.
I just hope that kind of marriage arrangement doesn't happen in real life.
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When good actors need money
This had to be the most convoluted, weirdly paced, discombobulated drama I have ever watched. There were basically no stakes. There was no chemistry between the leads. The story kept going back and forth with the timeline in a manner that was meant to confuse the audience. Oh and we also never find out what's in her trunk but we get a quote about a trunk being enough for a marriage.I hated it.
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my love for gong yoo takes me to dramas i wouldn’t have seen without him as an excuse
from the very first episode i felt like the story was boring, long and not interesting enough. the villians felt empty and even the main characters were dull.it was a drama that i watched while on the phone for the most part, and i still didn’t even miss a thing bc of the long pauses in between dialogues. i know netflix’s goal is to make shows that people can watch as background noise, but unfortunately this is very notorious and it makes the dramas boring and dull.
i love gong yoo and i love that he has these mature roles that match his age. i’m aware he’s expressed how tired he gets when he films and thus why he prefers these roles. but i’m sure he can find scripts that give him that and make him look good on camera and bring out his best qualities.
also can i just say, the music was AWFUL. i’ve never had a thought like this before. this truly fell so short compared to others.
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Dystopian view of future contractual marriages
What made this experience for me more riveting than most viewers was having read the book. It does not follow the storyline exactly and the script writers selected different aspects to highlight this dark drama. The premise of renting marriage partners for a 1 year contract with the ability to cancel and divorce with or without fault was briefly sketched but not well disclosed.The ML, played by Gong Yoo, gives a nuanced performance of a person scarred by first his mother's suicide then his pregnant wife's attempted suicide and subsequent death of their unborn child.
His current relationship is due to a contract marriage and when he begins to show too much attachment to the FL, played by Seo Hyun-jin, she abruptly ends it leaving him grieving.
His ex wife, although now also in a contract marriage, is shown to be still obsessed with him and deranged enough to install cameras in his home, threaten suicide and plant suicide pills in his studio.
Add to the mix another stalker who is a psychopath and also obsessed with the FL threatening to kill the ML and boasting about having already killed someone and the tensions are running high.
The trunk theme is based on the importance of the two trunks in the story.
One belongs to the ex-wife and is stolen by the psychopath convinced he will find damming evidence about the organisation and be able to expose them for putting him in a mental institute.
The second trunk belongs to the ex-wife and it too contains emotionally damming items.
The tension is slow paced, dark, brooding and oppressive a lot like how the relationships are featured. Use of lighting, music and atmospheric sounds keep the noir aspect.
The ending is hopeful and open ended.
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Mature story
This is the first time I write a review on this site. I felt that I had to, because this genuine piece of art has way too low ratings. I loved the actors, they are really talented professonals, they made the story believable. The characters they were acting felt real. The story was multilayered and clever. You could never know what's going to happen next, the plot was never predictable like it so often happens when it comes to Asian dramas. If you are ready for an adult and mature drama, this is for you.Was this review helpful to you?
A warm, dark, hot and sad slow burn
The plot is dark but so comforting at the same time. The cast transmit so perfect their chemistry, its so enjoyable to watch them <3, I love how she's not stupid like other protagonists that you just want to smack their faces and He's just the definition of 'I can fix him' but this time SHE REALLY FIXES HIM!!! ugh Gong Yoo you're so perfect that hurts... long story short, if you're into more mature and a little twisted kdrama it's *worth watching*Ps. I really loved it... but why that ending? My anxiety can't take it
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The show had perfect pacing!! It did such a great job discussing trauma and toxic relationships. This is what I wanted to see for Mr.Plankton. I see that many new directors of this genre are doing abnormal camera shots and music which is great because it's good to see something new. Though I disagreed with some of the characters, especially the original wife, I sympathized with everyone. I loved how the writers addressed being apart of the LGTBQ in a non cliché way(I even think the female lead friend liked her). It made the movie feel real. I thought the first wife would kill herself, but I'm was glad she stuck through. This was really a solid 8.5. This genre is hard to execute well, but the director in my opinion did a good take on it. I loved that the leads were not the typical lovey-dovey couple — that would be unrealistic. Everything about this drama was raw and real, not forced at all in my opinion.Reading other reviews, I understand why people would think it was dull or drawn-out, but I think it's because they went in with high hopes. I went in knowing nothing, and I guess I was in the perfect mood for this drama.
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Lofi vibe of slow pace actually refreshing
Overall I loved this show, different from what we are used to in other kdramas. Yes the pace is slow but I kinda found it relaxingNot all storytelling needs to have the same pace or be full of stimuli, or have lots of stuff going on.
Intriguing plot and character arcs, stunning acting, smart use of symbology (trunk, chandelier, house, slippers).
The only thing I found out of place was the explicit nudity (for me it was unnecessary) and the ending, which could have been more impactful. That bit I agree with the mainstream opinion that it was boring.
A one time watch, but worth it!
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It was just Ehhhhhh
So the story of this drama is quite different from the cliche rom-coms, yet it just wasn't fulfilling. The contractual marriage plot did not make any sense and the obsessive ex-wife of the male lead was just a bad character with good acting. The plot just did not make a lot of sense, with many loopholes. It was just a high-budget drama with a not-so-likable plot. Casting I would say is the only thing that stood out in this drama as all the actors did justice to their roles. Other than that it was just ehhhh.To anyone wondering whether to start it or not, I would say this drama is something that you can pass on. There are much better shows you can watch in the meantime.
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It could have been only 6 episodes
The trunk had a good premise when I first heard about it, but going through these 8 episodes was definitely tiring. Like going around circles every time. The acting did kind of the impossible job to keep this show moving forward, even if it seems like there's no direction at all.One of the scenes that were kind of cringey for me was the fight in the elevator between the 2 wives. Unnecessary and it's mostly there to show how one of them is worth of his love and the other isn't. I'm not even sure how he got to a relationship with his first wife, since she's this terrible monster. Didn't we miss something? How things happened the way it did? She's apparently just there to be a villain.
Some people mentioned the OST being so good as if that could save this show but honestly it was boring. Maybe 1 or 2 songs are likeable but that's it.
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