Misty didn't appeal the me (Note the past tense). Its plot and characters seem like a typical Filipino drama series. Revenge, infidelity, corruption, murder. Not my cup of tea.
After seeing the recent 7 KDramas and 3 movies of Ji Jin Hee, KDramaland's most versatile senior lead actor (at 50 years old), Misty is the only option left, topping the ratings during its airing.
(I've just seen Ji Jin Hee's 2021 Undercover and 2021 Move To Heaven. The Road: The Tragedy of One is currently ongoing.)
Much has been said and written about Misty, especially its ending. But that just proves how "misty" this KDrama is. That's how life really is. Nothing is certain. Everything seems ambiguous, vague.
Many times, a fine line separates right from wrong. We always face a dilemma. Choices. And the result may not be what we hope for. So with Misty. This echoes in all the 16 episodes. Viewers are always face with questions.
Basically, Misty is a tale of an ambitious woman, craving for happiness, success, and acceptance in a male-dominated society. And Kim Nam Joo, the ambitious news anchor Go Hye Ran, won Best Actress In the 54th Baeksang Arts Awards. Misty is also a who-dunit murder thriller.
But let me focus on Ji Jin Hee, the husband character. He's only done 1 villain role. Blood in 2015. A "vampire" doctor. Is he also a villain in Misty?
Ji Jin Hee is known for portraying the good guy. The righteous, honest, noble, martyr, handsome leading man. Yep, in Misty it seemed that way. I feel for his character, Kang Tae Wook. Marrying a woman he truly loves, but doesn't love him back, who aborted their child for the sake of her ambition.
He's a good guy. And he even chose to be a low-earning public defender over his previous high profile prosecutor status.
What he's done is quite relatable. Seeing his wife kissing another man, would enrage any husband. It wasn't murder. It was an accident. He even tried to commit suicide in that car crash, after realizing he's killed a man.
Many husbands would side with Kang Tae Wook, especially at the way his wife's ex-lover was always belittling him. That guy deserved it.
Kang Tae Wook's only fault was loving someone who didn't love him back. Giving his all and not leaving some for himself. And when she realizes she loves him, it seems too late.
So what happened to Kang Tae Wook? His last scenes showed him with the detective who knew he's the real killer and has been pursuing him like Inspector Javert to Valjean in Les Miserables. The detective wished him safe travel amidst the thick fog, on his way to his wife's news show as a guest. The last scene showed him as if tormented by the events and the uncertain future, and then speeding thru the mist covered tunnel, as if to crash his car. Did he die?
And what happened to his wife, Go Hye Ran? Her last scene at the news studio was when she was stumped when an audience member asked her if she was happy. Did she know the meaning of the word? All her life she just wanted success and acceptance. Did she now realize that she loves - and could be happy with - Kang Tae Wook?
The scene faded. The drama ended. The ending is left to the audience. Just like its title, it was Misty at the very end.
Ok. Ok. I know many were disappointed with the ending. What ending? It's open ended. Up to the viewer to decide.
For me, I sensed a glimpse of hope with the 2 characters in some scenes in the last episode. And they deserve a second chance. They deserve to be a happy, as a husband and wife who love each other.
So I would think Kang Tae Wook didn't crash his car. He came to his senses at the last minute, and drove straight to the studio to be with his wife.
And Go Hye Ran? She was just overwhelmed by the question. It took her quite some time. But I imagine she would answer, "Yes, I'm happy. And my happiness is my husband," with the camera panning to Kang Tae Wook who just arrived at the studio, holding a bouquet of flowers.
P.S.1: In a TV guesting after Misty's airing, Ji Jin Hee admitted he didn't know who the culprit was as the writer assured him that his character, Kang Tae Wook, was not the culprit. The writer finally confessed to him after episode 7 or 8, that indeed, Kang Tae Wook was the killer. And he couldn't even tell his wife. Imagine the agony of keeping it to himself. He must not spoil the top rating status of Misty.
P.S.2: Misty has a great cast, superb cinematography, onpoint background music, well woven story.
Great KDrama. Emotion-filled. Very moving. Heartbreaking. Heartwarming. Two thumbs up.
Just 10 episodes. 44-60 mins each. Drama but fast paced. Drama but without the usual melodramatic background music which I am not fond of . It's just the Piano here. Feels like a Hollywood movie.
Only a few KDrama melodrama impressed me with their background music. Moment of 18 was the first. It gave me the School Ties-Scent of a Woman vibe.
The actor in the lead role with Asperger's Syndrome is great. Yang Joon Sang. Feels like Joo Won in Good Doctor.
Lee Je Hoon is also good here. Very versatile. He prepared his body and bulked as an MMA fighter.
Ji Jin Hee. He appeared in a few eps, but the essence of his character lingers in all eps. He's best portraying the good guy. He's perfect here. The best dad, husband, colleague. Even with his few scenes, he makes viewers cry. Not sad tears. But heartwarming tears. Except in his death scene.
Lots of issues were tackled in Move to Heaven. Different story per episode. Very moving and emotional episodes.
Only question. Is trauma cleaning really a profession/job in Korea?
P.S. I wasn't planning to watch Move To Heaven after watching Ji Jin Here's Undercover and Designated Survivor 60 Days. Love these both. It was a rollercoaster ride for emotions. Watching these 2 in succession in just 5 days, was draining. I felt for the characters.
2018. 16 episodes. 70 minutes. Netflix.
Warning: Spoilers alert.
Misty didn't appeal the me (Note the past tense). Its plot and characters seem like a typical Filipino drama series. Revenge, infidelity, corruption, murder. Not my cup of tea.
After seeing the recent 7 KDramas and 3 movies of Ji Jin Hee, KDramaland's most versatile senior lead actor (at 50 years old), Misty is the only option left, topping the ratings during its airing.
(I've just seen Ji Jin Hee's 2021 Undercover and 2021 Move To Heaven. The Road: The Tragedy of One is currently ongoing.)
Much has been said and written about Misty, especially its ending. But that just proves how "misty" this KDrama is. That's how life really is. Nothing is certain. Everything seems ambiguous, vague.
Many times, a fine line separates right from wrong. We always face a dilemma. Choices. And the result may not be what we hope for. So with Misty. This echoes in all the 16 episodes. Viewers are always face with questions.
Basically, Misty is a tale of an ambitious woman, craving for happiness, success, and acceptance in a male-dominated society. And Kim Nam Joo, the ambitious news anchor Go Hye Ran, won Best Actress In the 54th Baeksang Arts Awards. Misty is also a who-dunit murder thriller.
But let me focus on Ji Jin Hee, the husband character. He's only done 1 villain role. Blood in 2015. A "vampire" doctor. Is he also a villain in Misty?
Ji Jin Hee is known for portraying the good guy. The righteous, honest, noble, martyr, handsome leading man. Yep, in Misty it seemed that way. I feel for his character, Kang Tae Wook. Marrying a woman he truly loves, but doesn't love him back, who aborted their child for the sake of her ambition.
He's a good guy. And he even chose to be a low-earning public defender over his previous high profile prosecutor status.
What he's done is quite relatable. Seeing his wife kissing another man, would enrage any husband. It wasn't murder. It was an accident. He even tried to commit suicide in that car crash, after realizing he's killed a man.
Many husbands would side with Kang Tae Wook, especially at the way his wife's ex-lover was always belittling him. That guy deserved it.
Kang Tae Wook's only fault was loving someone who didn't love him back. Giving his all and not leaving some for himself. And when she realizes she loves him, it seems too late.
So what happened to Kang Tae Wook? His last scenes showed him with the detective who knew he's the real killer and has been pursuing him like Inspector Javert to Valjean in Les Miserables. The detective wished him safe travel amidst the thick fog, on his way to his wife's news show as a guest. The last scene showed him as if tormented by the events and the uncertain future, and then speeding thru the mist covered tunnel, as if to crash his car. Did he die?
And what happened to his wife, Go Hye Ran? Her last scene at the news studio was when she was stumped when an audience member asked her if she was happy. Did she know the meaning of the word? All her life she just wanted success and acceptance. Did she now realize that she loves - and could be happy with - Kang Tae Wook?
The scene faded. The drama ended. The ending is left to the audience. Just like its title, it was Misty at the very end.
Ok. Ok. I know many were disappointed with the ending. What ending? It's open ended. Up to the viewer to decide.
For me, I sensed a glimpse of hope with the 2 characters in some scenes in the last episode. And they deserve a second chance. They deserve to be a happy, as a husband and wife who love each other.
So I would think Kang Tae Wook didn't crash his car. He came to his senses at the last minute, and drove straight to the studio to be with his wife.
And Go Hye Ran? She was just overwhelmed by the question. It took her quite some time. But I imagine she would answer, "Yes, I'm happy. And my happiness is my husband," with the camera panning to Kang Tae Wook who just arrived at the studio, holding a bouquet of flowers.
P.S.1: In a TV guesting after Misty's airing, Ji Jin Hee admitted he didn't know who the culprit was as the writer assured him that his character, Kang Tae Wook, was not the culprit. The writer finally confessed to him after episode 7 or 8, that indeed, Kang Tae Wook was the killer. And he couldn't even tell his wife. Imagine the agony of keeping it to himself. He must not spoil the top rating status of Misty.
P.S.2: Misty has a great cast, superb cinematography, onpoint background music, well woven story.
Great KDrama. Emotion-filled. Very moving. Heartbreaking. Heartwarming. Two thumbs up.
Just 10 episodes. 44-60 mins each. Drama but fast paced. Drama but without the usual melodramatic background music which I am not fond of . It's just the Piano here. Feels like a Hollywood movie.
Only a few KDrama melodrama impressed me with their background music. Moment of 18 was the first. It gave me the School Ties-Scent of a Woman vibe.
The actor in the lead role with Asperger's Syndrome is great. Yang Joon Sang. Feels like Joo Won in Good Doctor.
Lee Je Hoon is also good here. Very versatile. He prepared his body and bulked as an MMA fighter.
Ji Jin Hee. He appeared in a few eps, but the essence of his character lingers in all eps. He's best portraying the good guy. He's perfect here. The best dad, husband, colleague. Even with his few scenes, he makes viewers cry. Not sad tears. But heartwarming tears. Except in his death scene.
Lots of issues were tackled in Move to Heaven. Different story per episode. Very moving and emotional episodes.
Only question. Is trauma cleaning really a profession/job in Korea?
P.S. I wasn't planning to watch Move To Heaven after watching Ji Jin Here's Undercover and Designated Survivor 60 Days. Love these both. It was a rollercoaster ride for emotions. Watching these 2 in succession in just 5 days, was draining. I felt for the characters.