I AM SO GLAD YOU AGREE??? I keep seeing edits of the male lead and romanticising him..?? why are we pretending…
Yes, definitely! She shouldn’t have stayed! The guy was narcissistic and manipulative! What yearning? What love? I don’t believe he ever loved her in the first place! Toxic passion is not love! 😓 He never changed, and if the drama had continued, we would have seen him do the same things all over again! I didn’t see any character growth in him, unlike other red-flag male leads in dramas! At least they tried to change! He just kept finding new ways to make her feel like trash! So frustrating!
OMG, thank God someone finally shares my opinion! I was starting to feel weird seeing how many people actually romanticized this relationship and wanted them to end up together! 😭 God, after the third breakup, I was literally shouting at my TV, “GIRL, WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING?!” It was one of the very few times, and I underline VERY FEW, that I genuinely wasn’t rooting for the male lead to end up with the female lead! And trust me, I’ve seen plenty of red flags in other dramas too! But this man kept doing the same things over and over and OVER again! And the worst part? They BOTH kept repeating the same mistakes! Wise people learn from their mistakes, but these two? They went through the same cycle about TEN TIMES! 😭
I m obsessed with this dramaaaa!whyy ?I have to wait till next week!😓the chemistry is so good!I prefer Kim you jung as the good girl!in dear x she was superb but her character was a psychopath!she is such a pookie in the rest of her dramas and that suits her the best
Really? I don't want to be mean, but I always thought she has no range. She really seems to have difficulty with…
Actually, what you said is pretty valid! The portrayal of a character is partly the actor’s job and partly the director’s and screenwriter’s! And most people tend to scrutinise actors when things don’t turn out as expected, even though it’s not entirely their fault, simply because they’re the faces of the drama! Of course, the same actors could be exceptional in different kinds of roles!
And I think this doesn’t apply only to actors and their acting abilities, but also to our expectations of films in general!
For example, Omniscient Reader (I don’t know if you’ve watched that movie, but the actress we’re talking about was also one of the leads). I saw that it was heavily criticised all over the internet for being a bad adaptation, but when I watched it, I actually enjoyed it! Probably because I didn’t have any particular expectations going into it, and I hadn’t read the novel either. So I simply watched it as a movie on its own, without having anything to compare it to!
So you’re right about many of the things you said! It was a really nice discussion, and thank you for keeping the conversation respectful and polite!
Really? I don't want to be mean, but I always thought she has no range. She really seems to have difficulty with…
Of course, everyone has their own point of view and biases, and that’s completely respectable! I don’t like fan wars either, and I don’t like being mean to people who are just doing their jobs, whether we think they’re doing them well or not! There’s a difference between being critical of someone’s work and being a bully towards them!
Actually, I really enjoy engaging in polite discussions, and I didn’t find you rude at all! That’s why I was curious to ask you, because I was genuinely interested in your perspective! 😄
Hahahaha yes, idols do try hard, and I think sometimes they’re judged more harshly because, while they may excel at singing and dancing, acting doesn’t necessarily come as naturally to them (which I find understandable, considering it wasn’t their original profession 😅).
I loved When the Phone Rings, but I completely understand why many people viewed the male lead as a red flag! Personally, I enjoy exploring the psychological aspects of characters, and I think his behavior becomes more understandable later on, if you ever feel like finishing it! That doesn’t necessarily excuse his actions, of course, but I find it interesting to understand what drives a character to behave a certain way.
I’d definitely recommend watching her play the mean girl if you’re curious about seeing a different side of her acting! Although I have to warn you, her character in that drama was really annoying 😂 But that was kind of the point, so I’d say she did her job well!
As for I’m Not a Robot, I think it falls into a similar category as TCOMH, since they’re both light rom-coms! I actually found her quite good in that drama too, so maybe she’s simply not your favorite actress, and that’s perfectly fine! 😝 And here comes my psychological analysis again hahaha, but I actually found her character quite challenging to portray, and I think she did a really good job! I’m not even referring to the scenes where she was a human pretending to be a robot, because I think her mischievous behavior was intentional, and the fact that he couldn’t figure it out was part of the comedy! I’m talking about the scenes where she was portraying the actual robot. I thought she was so convincing that you could almost believe they were using a real one! 😂
Really? I don't want to be mean, but I always thought she has no range. She really seems to have difficulty with…
Have you watched any of her other dramas? I’m genuinely asking because if you’ve watched When the Phone Rings, I don’t think you’d get the impression that she’s uncomfortable with skinship or kissing scenes 😝
Also, I think sometimes, especially in cute rom-coms, there’s this intentionally cheesy and cringey vibe, so even the doe-eyed expressions you’re talking about can be part of the character rather than the actress’s actual limitations.
That’s also why I’m asking if you’ve seen more of her work, because she’s played quite different roles! For example, in Cheer Up, I think she nailed the mean girl role, and she was pretty good in Hijack 1971 too! And honestly, even in her rom-coms, I don’t think the characters she plays are all that similar.
But either way, even if you find her uncomfortable in certain scenes, I don’t necessarily think that translates to a lack of acting range. That’s just my opinion, of course!
And I hope this doesn’t come across as hostile because that’s genuinely not my intention! It’s just something I’ve noticed in discussions about actresses in general. I often see actresses I consider quite good being described as having no range, while others who I personally find much more limited get praised. So I’m always curious about what makes people perceive their performances so differently!
Omg same 😭 I was literally asking myself the whole time why is Kim Beom’s character SO down bad for her like where did this even come from 😭 it makes no sense to me
Omg sorry for the spam 😭 Last but not least, each little plastic baggie had like 5 or 6 pills inside, and she took about 4 or 5 baggies in one night… and she didnnt need to get her stomach pumped? The only side effect was sleepwalking ???seriously after 30 pills? It makes zero sense 😭
I have to admit, The Potato Lab had a much better story, and the chemistry between the leads was better too. It’s a pity because Ahn Hyo-seop usually stars in more interesting dramas, but oh well… we’ll see.
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And I think this doesn’t apply only to actors and their acting abilities, but also to our expectations of films in general!
For example, Omniscient Reader (I don’t know if you’ve watched that movie, but the actress we’re talking about was also one of the leads). I saw that it was heavily criticised all over the internet for being a bad adaptation, but when I watched it, I actually enjoyed it! Probably because I didn’t have any particular expectations going into it, and I hadn’t read the novel either. So I simply watched it as a movie on its own, without having anything to compare it to!
So you’re right about many of the things you said! It was a really nice discussion, and thank you for keeping the conversation respectful and polite!
Actually, I really enjoy engaging in polite discussions, and I didn’t find you rude at all! That’s why I was curious to ask you, because I was genuinely interested in your perspective! 😄
Hahahaha yes, idols do try hard, and I think sometimes they’re judged more harshly because, while they may excel at singing and dancing, acting doesn’t necessarily come as naturally to them (which I find understandable, considering it wasn’t their original profession 😅).
I loved When the Phone Rings, but I completely understand why many people viewed the male lead as a red flag! Personally, I enjoy exploring the psychological aspects of characters, and I think his behavior becomes more understandable later on, if you ever feel like finishing it! That doesn’t necessarily excuse his actions, of course, but I find it interesting to understand what drives a character to behave a certain way.
I’d definitely recommend watching her play the mean girl if you’re curious about seeing a different side of her acting! Although I have to warn you, her character in that drama was really annoying 😂 But that was kind of the point, so I’d say she did her job well!
As for I’m Not a Robot, I think it falls into a similar category as TCOMH, since they’re both light rom-coms! I actually found her quite good in that drama too, so maybe she’s simply not your favorite actress, and that’s perfectly fine! 😝
And here comes my psychological analysis again hahaha, but I actually found her character quite challenging to portray, and I think she did a really good job! I’m not even referring to the scenes where she was a human pretending to be a robot, because I think her mischievous behavior was intentional, and the fact that he couldn’t figure it out was part of the comedy! I’m talking about the scenes where she was portraying the actual robot. I thought she was so convincing that you could almost believe they were using a real one! 😂
Also, I think sometimes, especially in cute rom-coms, there’s this intentionally cheesy and cringey vibe, so even the doe-eyed expressions you’re talking about can be part of the character rather than the actress’s actual limitations.
That’s also why I’m asking if you’ve seen more of her work, because she’s played quite different roles! For example, in Cheer Up, I think she nailed the mean girl role, and she was pretty good in Hijack 1971 too! And honestly, even in her rom-coms, I don’t think the characters she plays are all that similar.
But either way, even if you find her uncomfortable in certain scenes, I don’t necessarily think that translates to a lack of acting range. That’s just my opinion, of course!
And I hope this doesn’t come across as hostile because that’s genuinely not my intention! It’s just something I’ve noticed in discussions about actresses in general. I often see actresses I consider quite good being described as having no range, while others who I personally find much more limited get praised. So I’m always curious about what makes people perceive their performances so differently!