I'm in! It's shot beautifully - this FL is stunning and her characterisation is really likeable, physically strong because of her father but emotionally soft because she grew up a cherished daughter and so far I'm liking the progression of the plot. The no hesitation cheek kisses from both of them to prove a point already shows why they're well suited as a couple.
Am I wrong that as a woman you can pretty much feel instinctually who you're romantically interested in out of two parties? I can't suspend disbelief while watching her stumble along cluelessly while making the ML just wait for her in this ambiguous space. Everyone is owed better. Actually the SML isn't owed anything, frankly it's so inappropriate that he's hitting on her at all while she's similtaneously in the running for a permanent position as his company.
I usually love the trope of people falling for eachother while taking care of a baby (I know it's not the same thing but even though it's a sitcom Welcome to Waikiki had such cute romantic arcs) and there's plenty of character growth and romance that can happen there- alongside them battling grief and the ML uncovering what happened in his own past would have been enough of a drama they didn't need to include the love triangle.
Him jokingly handing her the stick for "self defense" on their wedding night because he can tell she doesn't trust him yet -- and the way it made her smile and relax a bit -- so cute I melted!
Really enjoying this drama but my one small personal ick about the ML is tends to kiss her first to get her to stop being upset and then do the talking / apologising after (their first kiss, and now the fight in episode 25). I know it's supposed to be romantic but it would drive me insane in real life if a man tried to do that to me. Hello, I'm trying to talk seriously here and you're too busy trying to make out rather than solve the issue !
I feel like it's not often in a drama like this that I am as invested in the SFL as I am in this-- the actress has done such a good job and I look forward to see how her story progresses.
I can't watch two dramas with the same ML similtaneously because it's distracting but I don't know which one to watch first, this or The Unclouded Soul.... I think this description attracts me more but the other series is further along so I could finish it sooner. Anyone watching both have an opinion on the tone / quality / chemistry of the two dramas?
I love her relationship with her younger cousin- the kid is a great balance of street smart enough to pick up on social cues + loyal enough to make moves to protect her + but also not the overly nosy type (I hate when a drama has a bff or sibling who is always unecessarily inserting themselves in the leads' business).
Her college friends suck. I can't believe none of them intervene / say anything whenever Rongrong is blatantly putting the FL down. I know she can stand up for herself and does, but I could not imagine sitting by and watching that happen and then remaining friends with someone who treats someone I care about that way. I am enjoying watching our FL (aand now ML) rise above, and get a special sense of satisfaction whenever I see the SML look particularly heartbroken about it.
Was it really hot when they shot it? Because I saw sweat dripping off He yu’s face several times.
I kind of love that detail because it can take me out of drama when the characters (ML especially) look unrealistically set with hair and make-up 24/7. Meanwhile the ML in this drama is out here genuinely sweating while doing manual labour feels more realistic (and attractive but maybe that's just me 😳)
I can't believe they've gone to 1 episode a day right in time for the plot actually slowing down so much, it's taking away from my enjoyment of the drama. It's hard, pre-reveal every single episode had intrigue and heart stopping moments and I'm sure capturing that same energy when everything is all out in the open would probably be difficult... But I wish this post divorce era at least tried to keep up some of the depth of emotion and tension between the leads cause right now it just feels like things are getting a little silly and the plot is barely moving... I like romcom vibes usually but here it feels like the drama was really building towards something and now there's no emotional pay-off? And it's all so anticlimactic? Maybe toxic of me but I think I think I wanted a least a little angst and tension (conversational minefields and dramatic fights, maybe some vulnerability and even tears, exploration of the MLs effed up family dynamic and past grief etc.)
Maybe my hopes were too high but I hoped based on the tone and aesthetic of the dramas first half that post-divorce we would find a romantic chemistry between the leads which felt like... emotional yearning and sexual chemistry but I'm not feeling much chemistry at all atm. Maybe that's all still to come and these middle episodes are just killing time though.
I love how much our leads treat each other like equals. So often in these ancient cdramas, even though the female character is supposed to be a badass there's always stages where she's being one-upped, manouvered around, or the ML is trying to forbid her from doing something. I love that they argue and disagree with eachother but ultimately, they respect eachother enough to try to talk out their POV and otherwise let the other one do whatever they intend to do.
(Also his calm "You had a nightmare?" when she wakes up and tries to stab him in the neck...now that's romance folks)
Okay I'm midway through ep 2 and this drama is very over the top dramatic in acting style (I usually prefer things more down-to-earth but hey. Definitely the directors intention because we've seen CZY pull off modern slice-of-life elsewhere). Still entertaining and aesthetically fun to look at! I also think the FL is doing a great job -- despite being a weak amnesiac at this point she's embodying the physicality of a warrior / assasin well. Her first confrontation with the ML , she kind of reminds me of a big cat, like a panther in human form. Which makes sense, because she's got no memories but still has the instincts of a predator.
I usually love the trope of people falling for eachother while taking care of a baby (I know it's not the same thing but even though it's a sitcom Welcome to Waikiki had such cute romantic arcs) and there's plenty of character growth and romance that can happen there- alongside them battling grief and the ML uncovering what happened in his own past would have been enough of a drama they didn't need to include the love triangle.
Maybe my hopes were too high but I hoped based on the tone and aesthetic of the dramas first half that post-divorce we would find a romantic chemistry between the leads which felt like... emotional yearning and sexual chemistry but I'm not feeling much chemistry at all atm. Maybe that's all still to come and these middle episodes are just killing time though.
(Also his calm "You had a nightmare?" when she wakes up and tries to stab him in the neck...now that's romance folks)