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I don't know if you're aware but "faggot" is an insult. You could have just used "gay'" instead.

That titbit aside, I personally found his character quite interesting even though I couldn't condone his actions in the end. He didn't leave because he wanted to "suck people off", he left because he had a fight to fight ( a fight for lbtq rights in Joseon no less ). Plus he felt a duty towards the lgbt children in his care and staying with his wife would have endangered the entire household if he were to be exposed.
So you can see how difficult his position was. That being said, once his brother reached out for help, he should have at least considered going back

I think the back and forth is definitely intentional. It serves to show how present and past are irrevocably intertwined. That we are the product of the struggles and success of our parents. That we bear their scars, that like them we struggle and succeed. That even though the context has changed, the situation is still the same ( in that case, Koreans are still second class citizens in Japan that have to hustle to survive )

Superb. Breathtaking. Visually stunning. A historical fresco, a family sage and an ode to courage and resilience.

Yes, it's not your typical kdrama. It's not tropey. It's not a romance story or an action flic. This is a realistic show that will make you yearn for home and pity the disenfranchised

I couldn't agree more on this. Overall it was an enjoyable ride ( I mean, the flurry of punches and bloody stabby stab was delicious to watch ). But there's something missing. The main characters don't feel fully fleshed out. And imo it's because they seldom interact with each other. If they had to show so many car rides, why didn't Yoon Gilho and Kang Dong U share a vehicle once in a while ? Reminisce or open up a little ? Would it have killed the screenwriters ?
Same with Jae Hee, one of the most interesting character. Why so little screentime ? Why so little explanation on her motivations, character, fears ?

I was so frustrated at this mishandling of screen time. I think they tried to treat Gangnam as a character of its own and that's why we get so many shots of neon-lit corridors, populated avenues and dark alleyways. But it kind of flopped ? Instead of breathing life into the city, it just messed with the pacing of a very short (8 ep) show.

I agree with you that Jae Hee's passing made sense both to advance the plot and if you consider her character. However, that scene felt incredibly rushed and anticlimactic to me. They had two better options that I can see :
- the somewhat realistic way : have her commit suicide in whatever way, but first show me the phases she goes through. Show me her tears, her suffering, her disgust, her despair. Show me how she wavers, hesitate and then her resolve. Show me her relief once her decision is made. Show me her feelings of worthlessness and her depression and disgust at the prospect of enduring one more day of this hell. Ffs, show me something. You can't just off a main character like that.

- the typical thriller revenge way. Let's say she chooses to go out off with a bang. Maybe she tries to take the Main bad guy with her ( and fails, because our pimp/cop duo has two more eps to go ) ? Maybe she gives the video to someone ? Maybe she at least insults the perverts on the stream before giving them the finger ?

All in all, it baffles me how little screen time was allocated to this. Especially considering how much time is wasted on ep 6. Did they cut Bibi out because her acting sucked ? Did they absolutely need ten scenes of King Dong U playing chauffeur ?

Imo, it didn't feel incestuous because they each have their own parental figure. It felt more like two trees growing side by side and getting entangled. There's something beautiful about growing, changing and still remaining close to those you love

quickly devoured, quickly forgotten. Nothing remarkable about this drama, it's a solid mid tier action flick that got a bit too big of a budget. The only thing that saves it somewhat is the cast and the first half of the show

Infuriating. I tried and tried to understand him ( and to some extent, I do, he has his reasons ), but he just rubbed me the wrong way. And his detective "friend" is even more annoying ! She always defends him even when the man stabs an innocent

I'm so glad I didn't drop this little gem halfway through. That ending was superb !

Yep, I'd say it's similar to my Name in that aspect

For an older drama, the action is decent. After the first few stuns, you don't eve notice it, and you're sucked in by the plot and chemistry btw the leads

Lee Min Ho does have an incredible eye for good projects, as you said, it seems to be his best quality. His career is a collection of iconic dramas, from the Legend of the Blue Sea to Pachinko, City Hunter was no exception despite its numerous flaws

Haha, me too ! Finally coming to terms with the double Ss's ( maybe, one day )

Exactly ! that ending scene was gut-wrenchingly beautiful. And it's always good when the scenarist don't shy away from a true terminal illness trope

Well, what a ride ladies and gentleman ! My eyes are red from crying and I smiled wayyyyy too much. It's the dark comedy meets Melo we didn't know we needed. The actors all did a FANTASTIC job.

My only complaint is that it could have been two episodes longer, just to give the FL/SML couple closure ( or at least a true fight/conversation ) and to give more time for the FL to come to terms with her infertility and her birth mom. Still amazing overall, but some plot lines are a bit rushed

I think I've seen more smoking character in dramas than in modern American shows.
And, I found the use of profanity well aligned with the character : a drifter since his teens who does semi legal work and fraternizes with both thugs and night club owners. It's natural that he swears a lot more than the usual chaebol heir

How could there be a season 2 ? What story is there left to tell ? Our protagonist has a severe case of dying by the end of the show

Oh, I totally missed that. It seemed longer than that. 7 months is not a lot of time to fall in love, move in together, feel the weight of loneliness, suffer then leave. I guess the FL is just efficient

More than a year at least, since she finished her studies there and since we saw the seasons change a couple of times. But it wasn't clear to me exactly how long it lasted. Best guess is 2-3 years, maybe ?

Hi, I wanted to now how long the love triangle lasts and how obvious who the Main couple is ? Is it just a few episodes worth of unrequited love from the SML or is it a Dream High situation where it's unclear who she will end up for most of the drama ?