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When Life gives you Lemons, Squeeze it and sell!
After watching the trailer, you will get some idea, but the interest comes only cuz of Kim Young Kwang. I honestly didn’t have high hopes after watching the trailer, but this series surprised me! Kim Young Kwang totally carried it. I’d give Walking on Thin Ice a solid 8/10. Here is why?
The story feels slow in some places, but for good reason, it builds tension naturally. The acting? Top-notch. You have to give credit to Kim Young Kwang; he’s one of the most versatile actors out there. Lee Young Ae matches him perfectly with her composed yet powerful performance. There’s no romance between the leads, yet their chemistry crackles with wit and sass. Their banter and occasional clashes even bring some unexpected laughs. At first, Eun Su’s (FL) decisions might make you question her, but as the story unfolds, her choices start to make sense, just like James’s. If you like crime thrillers without too much violence, this one’s a gem, especially if you’re a Kim Young Kwang fan 😉
Now I’ll discuss the ending here, so there might be ⚠️Spoilers⚠️
1. All the episodes were so good that they never got boring. You stay curious and can’t guess what’s going to happen next.
2. What I liked most was the ending. It felt realistic and painful instead of forcing a happily-ever-after, which wouldn’t suit a series like this. It was truly heartbreaking 💔 for James (Lee Gyeong).
At first, I thought maybe his mom was just overreacting, or maybe she wasn’t even his real mom. But she was, and her reaction made sense once we learned the truth. His own father had made her believe her son was guilty. When James confronted him, the father just said, “So what?” I was flabbergasted. He’d suffered so much, gone to jail, and carried guilt for years. Only to discover his own dad was the real villain, not the Tuen Holdings chairman or his grandson.
At the end, when he was on the roof, me the whole time, “Please get down 😭🙏 Please, somebody call him!” Many fans thought he might jump, but I don’t think he would. For the FL, we see her daughter run to meet her and hear the flush sound after she drops the dr*gs into the toilet, but it isn’t shown clearly. That open ending left one big question: “Can a person who has once crossed the line truly resist crossing it again when faced with the same situation?”
James and Eun Su throwing the “vaka” felt symbolic; maybe it meant they were done with that life. But deep down, you wonder… could they do it again? Possible!
3. I noticed one thing: only the innocent ones who did something illegal faced punishment, while the truly greedy ones walked away untouched. In contrast, people who were jealous, greedy, or literal criminals were either forgiven or, yk what I mean, didn’t suffer as much as the good people. 🙃
Like FL’s so-called best friend Baek Yeo Ju, she wanted to be Eun Su, took her job, tried to steal her husband, reported her to the police after being rejected, and even got custody of Eun Su’s daughter. Yet she gets away with everything. Yang Mi Yeon (the law professor), who bullied and humiliated Eun Su, also faced no real consequences. Kang Hwi Rim, the executive director of Tuen Holdings, was punished by law, but his drug habit cut that short. And FL's husband wouldn't be saved at the end. The only good thing was that Jang Tae Gu’s body was found. At least he didn’t get to use the money he stole.
Overall, I like this drama. I totally recommend this!
The story feels slow in some places, but for good reason, it builds tension naturally. The acting? Top-notch. You have to give credit to Kim Young Kwang; he’s one of the most versatile actors out there. Lee Young Ae matches him perfectly with her composed yet powerful performance. There’s no romance between the leads, yet their chemistry crackles with wit and sass. Their banter and occasional clashes even bring some unexpected laughs. At first, Eun Su’s (FL) decisions might make you question her, but as the story unfolds, her choices start to make sense, just like James’s. If you like crime thrillers without too much violence, this one’s a gem, especially if you’re a Kim Young Kwang fan 😉
Now I’ll discuss the ending here, so there might be ⚠️Spoilers⚠️
1. All the episodes were so good that they never got boring. You stay curious and can’t guess what’s going to happen next.
2. What I liked most was the ending. It felt realistic and painful instead of forcing a happily-ever-after, which wouldn’t suit a series like this. It was truly heartbreaking 💔 for James (Lee Gyeong).
At first, I thought maybe his mom was just overreacting, or maybe she wasn’t even his real mom. But she was, and her reaction made sense once we learned the truth. His own father had made her believe her son was guilty. When James confronted him, the father just said, “So what?” I was flabbergasted. He’d suffered so much, gone to jail, and carried guilt for years. Only to discover his own dad was the real villain, not the Tuen Holdings chairman or his grandson.
At the end, when he was on the roof, me the whole time, “Please get down 😭🙏 Please, somebody call him!” Many fans thought he might jump, but I don’t think he would. For the FL, we see her daughter run to meet her and hear the flush sound after she drops the dr*gs into the toilet, but it isn’t shown clearly. That open ending left one big question: “Can a person who has once crossed the line truly resist crossing it again when faced with the same situation?”
James and Eun Su throwing the “vaka” felt symbolic; maybe it meant they were done with that life. But deep down, you wonder… could they do it again? Possible!
3. I noticed one thing: only the innocent ones who did something illegal faced punishment, while the truly greedy ones walked away untouched. In contrast, people who were jealous, greedy, or literal criminals were either forgiven or, yk what I mean, didn’t suffer as much as the good people. 🙃
Like FL’s so-called best friend Baek Yeo Ju, she wanted to be Eun Su, took her job, tried to steal her husband, reported her to the police after being rejected, and even got custody of Eun Su’s daughter. Yet she gets away with everything. Yang Mi Yeon (the law professor), who bullied and humiliated Eun Su, also faced no real consequences. Kang Hwi Rim, the executive director of Tuen Holdings, was punished by law, but his drug habit cut that short. And FL's husband wouldn't be saved at the end. The only good thing was that Jang Tae Gu’s body was found. At least he didn’t get to use the money he stole.
Overall, I like this drama. I totally recommend this!
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