Erika Song

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GREAT THINKING! o___o

Going back to her tongue surgery, I haven't really seen it. Do you have a link of it? I've been following her since 2013, although I was not quite active, but I haven't really read about that. Maybe what you've seen was her eye surgery?

I still haven't watched, "The Princess' Man" but it aired on my country last 2012. I wasn't able to watch it before because it aired so late and I was really busy with school (but, my dad who doesn't want to be called a fan of kdramas watched every episode of it xD), but I am planning to watch it soon because I've really heard very very good news. Moon Chae Won even got many awards and nominations for that! One is best actress nomination for baeksang and one nomination on Monte Carlo Awards.

I've first seen her in The Innocent Man and I loved how she played the role. I've watched her other dramas too after that (except Goodbye Mr. Black and Criminal Minds) and I will agree that most of the recent dramas she played after The Innocent Man did not have much layers so her skills were not explored more. Good Doctor was an amazing drama but it did not give much avenue for her emotions. Still, I loved her character there!

Btw, my favorite movie of her is "The Awaiting", I know it's very very short but I literally cried so much on that film, her acting was well captured and portrayed there as the young image of an old woman who waits for her husband to comeback from north korea.

I understand your point, when I watch some dramas (especially if it becomes too popular) there are few people in who are even early in the episode that will hate the character the female lead is playing and turn against the female lead, however, I seldom see this happening to the male lead.

Right? I hope more kdramas have a character like the female lead. She's so strong and goes straight into facts instead of letting her emotions rule over her.

I haven't read an article that said she had a tongue surgery. And, I don't have a problem with her modulation. I am not good in Korean but I've watched fair shares of kdramas and I know when they act well or not, or when they make extremely cute voices (and I hate it when they overdo it >.<, other times I cringe, other times I just laugh it off xD).

But, I don't think Chae Won is bad on this. She actually aced this role! First few episodes showed here calm demeanor as a detective but in episode 5 to 6, she took all of her mask to save her husband and confront the truth about her husband's dark past.

Episode 1 to 3 is not meant to show the real dynamics of their married life, it was meant to become creepy to the point that even the scenes where they are lovey dovey will be looking artificial and creepy! But I still liked it tho. Episode 4 shed some light why they ended up together in the first place and we are able to relate on their story (like why they are meant to be as Hee Sung said on the first ep) . Episode 5 and 6 switched the theme from thriller to a suspenseful melodrama.

Btw, I think few have problem with the flashback scenes as Chae Won's character needs to act cute and is chasing him, but I don't think she acts weird on that. I actually liked their flashback scenes, I hope they will still show more. Btw, it's normal for her to be awkward when talking to him especially on ep 3's flashback, because of all, it's her crush and he's being super cold on her, who would not be awkward? I will surely be awkward. Episode 5's flashback also showed her character being drunk and she kinda acted cute there because her character needs it (this is unrelated but even Joon Gi said that she's cute when she said it like that xD, sorry I kinda ship them now, behind the scenes are so cute). If others would've watched her other drunk scenes in other dramas, it was actually so funny because she does good in acting so bulgar when drunk xD But in here, it's a little different, she's still straight forward but her character in 20s has more like an innocent and brighter personality.

Btw, it's so sad that you dropped, The Good Doctor, I think it is a masterpiece T_T The story and the autistic doctor's character is very well written plus Moon Joo Won's acting is daebak! Perhaps, you've watched the american version of it?

He's ordering people to do the dirty work for him because he doesn't want to be dubbed as evil and a murderer, but, he's more evil than Hyun Soo.

I don't see her overreacting especially on the scenes where she took of her detective mask, to go and save her husband. I think she actually did very well on that and I can relate to her sudden outburst of emotions. The scene in episode 6 where her calmness broke off when Hee Sung / Hyun Su said she needs to go home, sleep and take a break is fantastic. I actually felt their raw emotions on that.

But, I agree that she's too calm on the first few episodes, but that's her character demeanor and personality as a detective, very contrasting to her senior who's swayed by his own institutions (tho, I liked the senior detective superb!!! but I would want someone as calm and as professional as Ji Won in real life to solve the cases as a police officer).

And lastly, if it is because of the husband and wife moments in first few episodes, I don't think it is Moon Chae Won's acting that some felt their moments artificial, because first of all, it was meant to be felt like that. Yes, their relationship on the first 3 episodes was not meant to be heartwarming and look real, it was meant to feel artificial and to good to be true, because they are staying with their synopsis that the male lead character only faked his love to his wife.

They gave us more creepy scenarios then suddenly put a scene of them when they are in love and as much as I want to squeal in that, I can't, because even with their lovey dovey scenes became a little creepier as they went in the road to show Joon Gi's character much more darker. But, I still loved those moments become they showed layers of Joon Gi's character.

But everything starting to felt real when they introduced episode 4 starting with the flashback of their date in the rain and in episode 6 we are now able to relate on their relationship for the past 14 years. Now, I'm convinced that Joon Gi's faking emotions with her family is not because he did not love them, but because he felt safe and comfortable with them, he wanted to become normal for them. They showed thriller on first few episodes, and they are keeping the suspense but with melodrama as the main focus as the story moves along its climax.

And I'm so ready for it!

The other reasons I see why people said that they did not like her acting is because of the biased judgment they have on the character she's playing especially now that we are on episode 6 and her character is digging into the past of her husband. I personally loved her character now that I'm seeing layers of her, unlike before that I wasn't able to see through her, her character seemed very mysterious to me in the past episodes tho I know she truly loves her husband. Plus, the way her character is loyal to her husband even though she lied to him is a big big plus to m, remember when he woke up? She immediately hugged him she did not lashed out on him and say bad things towards him.

The scene in the hospital where she broke? Come on. That was a fine performance between the actors and I can't believe some people did not like that scene. T.T She obviously loved him and she's very hurt that he's not waking for 10 days, it's similar to losing a family member and it's always difficult for the family member to cope up with the lose, hence her reaction. And to be honest, her reaction is actually calmer because she knew that he's Do Hhyun Soo at that point but she did not confront him about it!! If I am her, I would have lose it.

I personally loved that she's investigating the truth instead of believing those hear sayings. Her love for her husband and her family is commendable.

To be honest, in some drama comment sections I've gone through, I seldom see hate comments for the male lead, but mostly on the female lead except if the female lead is the center of the story, well in this case, the first few episodes showcased Joon Gi's character more than Chae Won, hence the sympathy will be gone through the male lead's character. Don't get me wrong here, I sympathized with Joon Gi's character, I loved the male lead, he's very good at this. I first saw him in Arang and the Magistrate and although I wasn't particularly impressed on his acting there, I liked him and I was also able to see Scarlet Heart where he gave one great performance and I'm convinced that "aaaah, he's a great actor!"

I remember watching The Innocent Man once again at the height of DOTS popularity and many people are very biased. They complimented Song Joong Ki, but they say they hate the female lead, she's annoying and all and they are only watching it because of Song Joong Ki. Then others also commented that Song Joong Ki is also bad in this drama, etc, etc, well in fact, Chae Won and Joong Ki aced that drama and received good criticisms for their acting. Both of them are in same caliber and they delivered their characters very well done. I can't forget the scene where Chae Won's eye is almost cut because of her father and her glaring eyes is wow. Her scene with Soong Joong Ki when she had an amnesia is truly good too, although others did not like that she became pitiful. Now, what I'm going to say is, there are people who are really like that, they can be biased of their opinions on the actors based on the characters they are playing.

Going back on Flower of Evil, Chae Won's character is doing better here and I'm loving how she acts now that we are heading towards episode 7. Btw, expect more hate as Chae Won's character will start to investigate her husband~!

I see some talk that she's stiff on first few episodes (particularly ep 1 to 3), but if one should carefully look into the personalities of character, Ji Won in her job, she's mostly really calm, she's not baffled by her emotions and if she did, it would affect her most lightly, and this is very contrasting to her senior detective's personality.

I personally liked her senior detective because he's very fun to watch, although in real life, I will prefer a cop like Ji Won who take on facts instead of her own biased judgments.

I understand your frustration, but criticisms are good for improvement, still one should do it respectfully. But like you said, she's doing great here and I've been waiting for her to take projects with this kind of genre, melodrama suits her well and she nailed episode 5 and 6!!

You are right that's her character haha, she's actually a little bit scary on the first ep, but I do think she cares about Hyun Soo.

And, I think it's just me who likes her, I just think she just acts so great with all the trembling and facial expression xD

Okay, that's your own perception about the scenes of the drama, I respect that. But no, I don'tlike smooth sailing scenarios for the female lead, in fact, I want her heart to break even more same with the male lead, because that's how you make a melodrama. Both are great in their roles and I want to see more complexity in their characters. I want this drama to keep the suspense, the melo and angst between the couple, but in the end of course, I want them to heal together.

I don't know if her character will be the same like The Innocent Man, but I don't think so. So far, I liked how her character is going here and how she's investigating everything before she lashes out everything on his husband.

I don't know but maybe it is because I'm an emotional person that's why I liked this movie so much. I even cried at the end. This is beautiful masterpiece especially to the ones who are fighting in silence. Cheers to us all!

I've watched it twice, first I've watched it alone and then the second I've watched it with my father! It was one of the most beautiful movie ever! I seriously loved it especially that ending, and most of all, the interview of the girl who kept running and running! This drama made my emotions come alive, I believe this is a masterpiece, well at least for me! ! !

What other dramas of her you've watched?

I think she's a great actress, I've watched The Innocent Man, Good Doctor, Awaiting (short film -- I loved this a lot), Love Forecast (movie, she acted great for her role, but I really did not like this movie), Mood of the Day (this is better than her previous movie), Feng Shui and Mama Fairy (I was not drawn in her character here and I think she's too sweet here, but I still loved the drama). I still haven't seen Criminal Minds, Goodbye Mr. Black and The Princess' man (many loved this drama, btw).

Even with some drawbacks in her acting career in the past, I know she's a great actress based on the other dramas and movies I've watched where her emotions were more explored (e.g. The Innocent Man, Awaiting) and when she proved she can be versatile (like when she tried romcom movies apart from her serious melodramas, although I did not like Love Forecast at all, her acting seemed very natural for her). So, yeah, I don't think she's overreacting on this one, to be honest, her character actually shined on me in episode 5 and 6 compare in the previous episodes where her character is somehow stiff and professional when doing her job. In my own opinion, she does well in melodramas other than crime. But of course, we all have different tastes and opinions^^