Those of you whos up to date with this drama, can you tell me if the politics/ history plays a BIG part in this…
It hardly has any politics. Politics and history are playing a reference role for the romance story to move on, to bring obstacles for the main couple etc There are certain things going on but there's no over scheming or screen time taken by the overall political-historical scene. You wont miss anything crucial if you skip scenes where royals and officials talk about politics, but you ll lose the reasons of the couple being separated at times etc. If you skip those scenes and still have questions, you can always ask here but i dont think you ll miss anything
can i ask if i survived ep2 as well. it will get epic from ep3?! cz really historical kdrama not my type at all…
The romance up to this point (ep7) is kind of frustrating but still enjoyable-as long as the whole mess wont last forever, fingers crossed. I guess it will get better to the next 3 episodes cause part 2 will be aired in October. Im also not into historical kdramas as well but i didnt skip anything up to now Give it a try
To begin with, she/he's right. Its not a good character trait to keep wanting AND pursuing your bf's boyfriend. Its the heroine i know, but its very sh@tty. Especially when your bf is such a kind person, making excuses for your "illegal" crush on her boyfriend.
Kudos to my ultra intelligence for searching 2 days for a filler drama (Filler drama=the one you watch until your current main focused drama aires new ep). Destined with you, has aired only 2 ep up to now. Got to go know, Mensa is looking for me
I was referring to Mitchell's writing-i dont like the way she was writing, She depicted the era just fine, its just that im not a fan of her whole style in writing. I didnt enjoy the book that much
It was not only the "fish" style kiss but also a horrible montage and cutting of scenes. In one second you see…
They shouldnt be wooden or awkard or anything. At least the ML is too old and many years in the business to be that awkward. After all, we are here only for the outcome and they should be able to give their best. I, as part of the audience have no need to excuse them, especially when they ruined the first intimate encounter (crying bittersly and cursing) lol
It was not only the "fish" style kiss but also a horrible montage and cutting of scenes. In one second you see…
His older ones were fine (i dont consider him as a top performance actor in romance dramas so given his talent he was ok). Most of the times the wrong/badly given skinship scenes are a director's fault. A good director can even turn a stone into an actor. Its not a matter of actors themselves, because their limits about where they cross the line in intimate scenes, is being talked through since the beginning so the director knows exactly where to stop. Its also a matter of chemistry and trust between the couple, they usually spend time togetheralone before shooting or have some exercises to deepen the intimacy between them. I agree with you, no matter how good an actor is, he/she have to give the best on each performance, otherwise stick to the genre he is capable of. And of course there are actors that are naturally or by hard work, top in any genre, eg chinese Bai Yu, korean Ji Sung, Bai Lu, Ni Ni, Luo Yunxi, no matter where you put them, you ll get the best of them in most cases.
Many a friend have sacrificed themselves for each other just became they love them,not because they want to "have"…
Yes thats also true! I just wanted to point out, that being of a certain sexual identity those times back then, was not the same as today in many cultures. Having sex with a person of the same sex, sometimes meant nothing more or it was part of the procedure to create a bond, or between student and teacher (japanese Nogaku theater for example), or roman soldiers, ottomans and greek ones too etc
what I wrote about the dead fish kiss in reply below:"Going by the realism, this was 100% first time she kissed…
The dead fish style is somehow expected at this point. But the rest of the body language from both of them (posture, breathing, angles) gives that result And i ll never understand, when kdramas directors learned that being shocked means only having 1 reaction-thus looking like an ice cube!
Many a friend have sacrificed themselves for each other just became they love them,not because they want to "have"…
"gay" platonic love between war fighters it was a very common thing among men those times in many cultures. They even had sexual interactions not necessarily being gay themselves. Things were considered differently those times. Women did the same back home, withoug being lesbians. Depending on the culture and era, you can see that the sexual interaction or platonic crush on your war mate, was something very natural no matter your sexual identity/prefernece or whatever.
It was not only the "fish" style kiss but also a horrible montage and cutting of scenes. In one second you see…
Cdramas have more passionate epic couples in total, depends on the platform and restrictions (its somehow vague when something is forbidden and when not). kdramas have that fish style kisses as a norm for the majority of dramas, same way as they have that "30+ and still virgins" for both m/f. Its awkward but its a norm of the recent years. Thats why i love older kdramas, at least before 2015 when the industry got on fire. As for Nam Goongmin, no there are no restrictions, he s actually very into it-and thats what a professional actor should do ( i mean if you dont want skinship, you dont choose romantic dramas-so simple). In almost every other drama of his, even the non romantic ones, he will go for it (and he is in serious relationship for many years now).
There are certain things going on but there's no over scheming or screen time taken by the overall political-historical scene.
You wont miss anything crucial if you skip scenes where royals and officials talk about politics, but you ll lose the reasons of the couple being separated at times etc. If you skip those scenes and still have questions, you can always ask here but i dont think you ll miss anything
I guess it will get better to the next 3 episodes cause part 2 will be aired in October.
Im also not into historical kdramas as well but i didnt skip anything up to now
Give it a try
Destined with you, has aired only 2 ep up to now.
Got to go know, Mensa is looking for me
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I agree with you, no matter how good an actor is, he/she have to give the best on each performance, otherwise stick to the genre he is capable of.
And of course there are actors that are naturally or by hard work, top in any genre, eg chinese Bai Yu, korean Ji Sung, Bai Lu, Ni Ni, Luo Yunxi, no matter where you put them, you ll get the best of them in most cases.
I just wanted to point out, that being of a certain sexual identity those times back then, was not the same as today in many cultures.
Having sex with a person of the same sex, sometimes meant nothing more or it was part of the procedure to create a bond, or between student and teacher (japanese Nogaku theater for example), or roman soldiers, ottomans and greek ones too etc
And i ll never understand, when kdramas directors learned that being shocked means only having 1 reaction-thus looking like an ice cube!
As for Nam Goongmin, no there are no restrictions, he s actually very into it-and thats what a professional actor should do ( i mean if you dont want skinship, you dont choose romantic dramas-so simple).
In almost every other drama of his, even the non romantic ones, he will go for it (and he is in serious relationship for many years now).