A perfectly balanced romance drama
I was very suprised by how well thought out this entire drama was. From the casting, character design, storyline to even the number of episodes, i felt everything was planned carefully and done well.
The biggest plus point that separates this drama from the rest was how simple, comfortable and warm each episode felt. It had some usual kdrama tropes but overall it didn't have any fantastical plot twist, exaggerated humor or the "manufactured" feeling that some kdramas have.
Lets look at some obvious pros:
1. The reversed gender roles- I think the writer was very smart with the characters. The clever reversal of gender roles while still retaining the masculinity and feminity of the ML and FL respectively was the highlight of the drama.
2. The cinematography- Everything was shot beautifully and had a warm feel to it. From the backgrounds to the insert shots, it just felt mundane and realistic.
3. A simple storyline- while the story did have some drama, overall most of it felt realistic. It followed the life of ordinary people who have their own struggles and concerns which made it relatable.
4. A peek into headhunting- Most people probably don't know about headhunting much so it was fun to learn about a new field. It added some well needed action to the story.
5. The casting - The casting cannot be anymore perfect. The actor's ages and mature features suited the characters perfectly. Even the supporting characters did a great job and the acting was believable.
Now lets look at few cons I noticed:
1. The use of cliche tropes- I don't want to spoil but they used a particular overused kdrama trope that most watchers hate. They didn't need to use that trope and it just felt unnecessary to the overall storyline.
2. The second ML- I'm sorry and I don't want to be mean but I don't think the actor suited the director Woo 0character. He felt more like a young rookie employee rather than a company's director who's burnt out by life. I wish they gave him a more suitable role or casted someone else because he didn't seem believable as a character.
3. The weird pacing - This is a minor issue but I was thrown off by the story pacing sometimes. Like some episodes were very fast paced while other episodes were very mundane and slow.
Overall, I loved this drama and it quenched my thirst for a realistic feel good romance drama with mature characters. I hope to see more like this. 9/10 stars!
The biggest plus point that separates this drama from the rest was how simple, comfortable and warm each episode felt. It had some usual kdrama tropes but overall it didn't have any fantastical plot twist, exaggerated humor or the "manufactured" feeling that some kdramas have.
Lets look at some obvious pros:
1. The reversed gender roles- I think the writer was very smart with the characters. The clever reversal of gender roles while still retaining the masculinity and feminity of the ML and FL respectively was the highlight of the drama.
2. The cinematography- Everything was shot beautifully and had a warm feel to it. From the backgrounds to the insert shots, it just felt mundane and realistic.
3. A simple storyline- while the story did have some drama, overall most of it felt realistic. It followed the life of ordinary people who have their own struggles and concerns which made it relatable.
4. A peek into headhunting- Most people probably don't know about headhunting much so it was fun to learn about a new field. It added some well needed action to the story.
5. The casting - The casting cannot be anymore perfect. The actor's ages and mature features suited the characters perfectly. Even the supporting characters did a great job and the acting was believable.
Now lets look at few cons I noticed:
1. The use of cliche tropes- I don't want to spoil but they used a particular overused kdrama trope that most watchers hate. They didn't need to use that trope and it just felt unnecessary to the overall storyline.
2. The second ML- I'm sorry and I don't want to be mean but I don't think the actor suited the director Woo 0character. He felt more like a young rookie employee rather than a company's director who's burnt out by life. I wish they gave him a more suitable role or casted someone else because he didn't seem believable as a character.
3. The weird pacing - This is a minor issue but I was thrown off by the story pacing sometimes. Like some episodes were very fast paced while other episodes were very mundane and slow.
Overall, I loved this drama and it quenched my thirst for a realistic feel good romance drama with mature characters. I hope to see more like this. 9/10 stars!
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