Jung-won sacrificing her life to save Sang-ah...that's called love. It's also, I'm sorry for what I did to you.…
In terms of both Jung-won and BTS's fascination with Sang-ah--needing to literally possess her, I think the writer might be saying something about fandom, or extreme fandom. Both characters were initially fans of Sang-ah.
Reviewing a drama that's structured like Climax after 6 episodes annoys the hell out of me. If you plan to watch the whole thing anyway, what's so hard about waiting until you've seen the whole thing?
After watching today's episode, I have some thoughts.Some of y'all are idiots for blaming Sang-Ah for getting…
Jung-won sacrificing her life to save Sang-ah...that's called love. It's also, I'm sorry for what I did to you. And, of course, it's also feeling that her own life is worthless.
My POV: The writer purposely made Yang-mi's big motive trash so the viewer wouldn't even think of forgiving her sins, which are, most certainly, unforgivable. Go get her, Sang-ah!
Climax is about the link between politics and the entertainment industry and how actresses are treated like bargaining…
"Sang-ah" strikes me as being Ha Ji-won's most special role to date. Her emotional scenes are absolute killers, and I can't detect a single phony device that most actors use to show strong emotion. She's just listening intently to what's being said to Sang-ah and reacting. I am in awe of her.
Ju Ji-hoon's interesting take on why some are reacting so strongly about certain scenes:
“This project was originally rated 19+, but after partnering with ENA and Genie TV, it was adjusted to a 15+ rating. Even so, when I actually saw it on the channel, it felt even more provocative. The same scene can feel different depending on the platform. When watching in a cinema, audiences are more mentally prepared for such scenes, but on TV, it the impact seems greater.”
Climax is about the link between politics and the entertainment industry and how actresses are treated like bargaining…
Yes, the sex tape really needed to be released and is pivotal to the plot because it helps move it toward the climax. Aristotle again: Crisis after crisis after crisis...leading to the climax. And because, as Ha Ji-won has said, everything Sang-ah does, every choice she makes, effects what happens next, not just to her, but also to the other main characters. Have you thought about why BTS forces himself on her? Sexual assault is about controlling the person being assaulted, and his case, frustration at being unable to control Sang-ah.
Climax is about the link between politics and the entertainment industry and how actresses are treated like bargaining…
So, are you saying that the content in those scenes, which, imo, depict actions that are relevant to the story and character development, should have been revealed by the characters talking about what's in the scenes rather than by showing it?
Plot and storyline are a mess, but it has its charms. Overall so far it's mid. People are going gung ho on the…
The Handmaiden is just as "messy." (Personally, I prefer the word, "complex.") You have to stay until the end to understand everything that went on before, and the end comes a mere 140 minutes after the movie begins. Well worth watching for the cinematography and ambience. But for those with patience, "Climax" is also worth watching; it's a drama which actually has something to say.
Excerpt from a Ha Ji-won interview in which how she saw her character and played her the way she did:
"My key word for Sang-a is Survival. She's not good or bad. She is just a person who makes the choice to survive. But, to me, this drama is more than just one person's story. Her choice creates another situation, changes relationships, and expands the narrative, the ripple effect it creates in those relationships and how the society in which they live is gradually turning one person into a monster. The characters and the world of politics, finance, and entertainment continuously intertwine with each other, and there comes a time when they are forced to make a choice. That's why I really wanted to play Chu San-a."
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[INFO] #Climax rises to No. 1, now leading the most-watched cable programs in both the Metropolitan Area and nationwide. ❤️🔥
#ClimaxEp9 ratings:
Nationwide: 3.3 %
Seoul Metropolitan Area: 3.0 %
🔗 nielsenkorea.co.kr
My POV: The writer purposely made Yang-mi's big motive trash so the viewer wouldn't even think of forgiving her sins, which are, most certainly, unforgivable. Go get her, Sang-ah!
“This project was originally rated 19+, but after partnering with ENA and Genie TV, it was adjusted to a 15+ rating. Even so, when I actually saw it on the channel, it felt even more provocative. The same scene can feel different depending on the platform. When watching in a cinema, audiences are more mentally prepared for such scenes, but on TV, it the impact seems greater.”
"My key word for Sang-a is Survival. She's not good or bad. She is just a person who makes the choice to survive. But, to me, this drama is more than just one person's story. Her choice creates another situation, changes relationships, and expands the narrative, the ripple effect it creates in those relationships and how the society in which they live is gradually turning one person into a monster. The characters and the world of politics, finance, and entertainment continuously intertwine with each other, and there comes a time when they are forced to make a choice. That's why I really wanted to play Chu San-a."