The best thing about this drama (and this stands true for all the 3 dramas Lee Soo Yeon has written) for me is…
You mentioned all the reasons why I love that Writer. Her dramas never offer a Manichean view of the people and the lives they live. People are purely human, sometimes good, sometimes mean. Ceo Gu is my favorite character of all the dramas I’ve watched so far because he was real. I’ve seen a lot of people like him and situations like the ones he’s in Life too. Although he was actually just doing his job, he was seen as the bad guy by others. Because once again as in real life the Writer wants to remind us that each of us can be victim or executioner of someone depending on the context.
I must be the only one here who has no problem with this news... I don’t think Asian dramas are any better than Western dramas... As there are good and bad everywhere... There are Western masterpieces on TV that would be hard to find anywhere else, so it is also true for Asian dramas. It’s all about personal taste. I have a lot of trouble with Asian romantic codes because I often find it childish, but the fact of being aware of other genres, makes me minimize this point, I don’t generalize.
However, there is one thing that Westerners still do better than others, it is Science Fiction...
Other than more exposure for Asian dramas, I am not too keen on even Netflix getting in the market. Mostly because…
Vagabond and Arthdal are not Netflix products, they are Sbs and Tvn, it's up to those channels to create the subsequent seasons. Netflix is just the international transmitter, as is Vincenzo, Hospital Playlist and many others. In fact, if these were Netflix series, we'd already be on potential 3rd seasons, and frankly, I'm thinking it's a good thing they're not.
Seeing all this, I wonder why CLOY didn’t get the same treatment? Because the characters were fictional? But if we apply the same system of thought, it would turn more dramatic than romantic, it’s not kisses they were going to share but rather balls. To each people its own history and values.
I don’t come here to judge the knets because I’ve realized over time that I’ll never be able to understand them. The trouble with this way of doing things is taking the risk of killing the creativity of the dramatists. Many writers, producers and filmmakers will now be content to do what the audience wants without really surprising them for fear of upsetting them. It’s a shame because I see a parallel with Chinese censorship, even if it’s perpetrated by the government.
As always, never trust MDL ratings because this drama is really beautiful... I absolutely prefer this genre than things like Dots, the Heirs, IOTNBO... It's okay everyday I realize how unpopular my tastes are. ?
MDL ratings are something I take with a grain of salt. Most of the top rated dramas here are quite mediocre if…
For my part I didn't like almost all popular dramas... IOTNBO, Itaewon class, The Heirs and Dots (the worst for me), Master's sun, When the Camelia blooms and many more... The last 3 years almost all my favourite dramas were not popular: Children of nobody, My unfamiliar family, the Good detective, Missing the other side, The light in your eyes.
I always decide for myself and never let MDL influence my opinions about drama.
This list is mostly made by dramas created by Netflix while HP is created by TVN and broadcast simultaneously on Netflix, like Sisyphus on JTBC or Hello, Me! on KBS.
I didn't like it at all ,, it's similar to terminator movies
Really?! Terminator 1 and 2 by James Cameron are Masterpiece in my eyes, I didn't waste my time looking at the sequels. It's much deeper than it looks and it's timeless.
Although I really did like the 2nd episode more than the 1st one I share the opinion of many who believe that this story doesn’t fly high and that we could have done better, nonetheless it's still watchable.
But I’m still amazed by the harshness of some of the other comments. I realize that if the drama had another actor than CSW, the reviews would be less violent because he is expected to be and remain a serious character like HSM, since Han tae Sul is childish. I mean, SO when it’s LDW or GY acting like kids in Goblin it’s cute, but when it’s CSW it’s childish?! And I also bet that if it was a Western series there wouldn’t have been too many bad reviews either because we would have said “Ah! It’s just another copy of different famous movies.” The trouble with Asian dramas except Japanese, is that we already have a preconceived idea of their script and actor that we don’t realize that we always expect the same from them, whereas the role of actors is to prove to us that they can be anyone. And the purpose of a drama is to be able to surprise us, the ideal of course is that it's in the right direction.
Did the first two episodes make an impression on me? I don't how to answer to that, I will say it's okay! But like I said yesterday, I was expecting worse, so I'm fine. Do actors suck? Absolutely not, on the contrary they nail it, I am glad to see that CSW and PSH have dared to do something different from what is still expected of them. A MILLION BRAVO TO THEM (●'◡'●)
Long before the release of this drama I was already very skeptical, cause I never got to finish a single PSH drama but especially because I had no confidence in this writer duo, just look at their previous job. But my unconditional love for CSW (Ceo Gu in Life sealed my devotion) made me embark on the adventure. Honestly we can't say it's a great episode, it was so cliché and caricatured that I cringed on some scenes. That said, it wasn't all bad, Tae In Oh is sexy in his role and the story still leaves us a little curious. That's why contrary to many I'm not disappointed because I really expected worse, but above all I avoid judging a drama at its first episode, I know many series that have pleasantly surprised me after catastrophic beginnings. So let's see what happen next and fairly judge it.
They really dropped a ball there with Hanjo, I would have loved to see more of Lee Yeonjae :((
I finally understand why Hanjo's in this season. Hanjo is a metaphor for the power that large corporations have in the economy of a country or even the world. No matter the scandals, atrocities and other crimes committed by these entities, they are still powerful. The political and constitutional powers, the HYJ or HSM can succeed one another, but these large groups always remain there. They have power of decision over us through our political leaders.
It's the opposite for me, I drop without worry, there's even dramas that I dropped 2 episodes before the end; weird, isn't it!? But I can't drop a book no matter how bad it is. I suffer from an internal pressure to finish it even if it means pissing me off during the reading. What a Masochist!
A Poem A Day is a really good surprise. An underrated drama. It was so hilarious, so warm and beautiful at the same time. The characters were all endearing and despite the comic side, the writer managed to make us cry with touching stories. Having always had unpopular tastes, I enjoy watching this drama much more than the popular blockbusters. And between you and me, Lee Joon-Hyuk is a feast for the eyes.
However, there is one thing that Westerners still do better than others, it is Science Fiction...
The trouble with this way of doing things is taking the risk of killing the creativity of the dramatists. Many writers, producers and filmmakers will now be content to do what the audience wants without really surprising them for fear of upsetting them.
It’s a shame because I see a parallel with Chinese censorship, even if it’s perpetrated by the government.
The last 3 years almost all my favourite dramas were not popular: Children of nobody, My unfamiliar family, the Good detective, Missing the other side, The light in your eyes.
I always decide for myself and never let MDL influence my opinions about drama.
But I’m still amazed by the harshness of some of the other comments. I realize that if the drama had another actor than CSW, the reviews would be less violent because he is expected to be and remain a serious character like HSM, since Han tae Sul is childish. I mean, SO when it’s LDW or GY acting like kids in Goblin it’s cute, but when it’s CSW it’s childish?! And I also bet that if it was a Western series there wouldn’t have been too many bad reviews either because we would have said “Ah! It’s just another copy of different famous movies.” The trouble with Asian dramas except Japanese, is that we already have a preconceived idea of their script and actor that we don’t realize that we always expect the same from them, whereas the role of actors is to prove to us that they can be anyone. And the purpose of a drama is to be able to surprise us, the ideal of course is that it's in the right direction.
Did the first two episodes make an impression on me? I don't how to answer to that, I will say it's okay! But like I said yesterday, I was expecting worse, so I'm fine. Do actors suck? Absolutely not, on the contrary they nail it, I am glad to see that CSW and PSH have dared to do something different from what is still expected of them. A MILLION BRAVO TO THEM (●'◡'●)
I RECOMMEND IT TO ALL WHO HAVE SOME HESITATIONS.