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The director made one of the best films I've ever seen. Netflix offered him wads of cash to churn stuff out based on his name value, he might as well take the money I guess.

True, it's a test of one's loyalty. I can see what Netflix and Disney are doing, picking actors and writers with reputation, they don't seem to know how to read the room when it comes to k-dramas which is why I stick to the TV networks who know their stuff. My favourites at the moment are Iron Family and Doubt, I don't need big budget nonsense from N and D, they miss the essence.

Within the space of a year

There's something desperate and awkward about Netflix erotica, ironically it isn't erotic. It's a bit try-hard. There's nothing raw on Netflix, everything goes through a thousand filters until it's been sanitised and synthesised. It's only marginally ahead of Disney in its understanding of art and humanity, as a creator.

Edit, I should say 'currently', its days of trailblazing have long gone - just like this director and others that have allowed a huge company to neuter them for the sake of cash.

Oh please, I feel bad enough already. Now I'm nauseous to go with it.

Ok, enough! What's going on?
I've got Ji Chang-wook fatigue. He should co-star with Shin Hye-sun, another over-exposed celebrity.

Netflix put the drama A Virtuous Business under a category named "Grown-ass women living their best lives". So I avoided it. An idiot's taken control of netflix. They must think we're all extremely common and stupid. Like Kamala swigging a beer. Or Labour's Angela Rayner if you follow UK politics, out to please the lowest denominator. So patronising. Ffs.

If you didn't see the cast of the raindrops on his face as he pondered in a forlorn bedroom, you're missing what it's about. There are clues everywhere and the staging of every scene is purely sumptuous.

From the second this drama started l loved everything about it, the atmosphere of the house was palpable. The quality is astounding. Every scene is a delight, an intricate picture that tells its own story, beautifully drawn. The characters are engaging from their first appearances. The dialogue is genuine, where needed it's pacey, I had to read the subs with vigour to keep up (a rarity) and other times we get to watch the impeccable scenes undisturbed. The narrative is unfolding in perfect rhythm, marvellous storytelling, MBC coming up with the goods again, top notch.

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LA, headline 👍
Connecting the first names would be perfect:
Shin Hye-sun led drama Dear Hyeri...
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That's because Esom was playing it. Some actors won't do sequels as it cheapens their brand value, I assume she's got plenty of other offers.

I saw a Japanese series like this a few years ago - they dialled down the doctor a bit though.

Spoiler alert.

Ha ha. Nobody tired if it yet, 3rd remake?

No, how come, was it edited maybe?

Pretty, the young Shin Min-ah. I see she's signed with Rain's company and she has potential. Good luck to her, maybe a star of the future.

I just knew he couldn't act, thanks for the info, I didn't know he was such a prima donna!

She was incredible in The Interest Of Love, a top performance that changed my view of her.
(I've never seen Jong-suk put in a shift like that, in my view he's best suited as a support actor, a la Secret Garden. Moving to lead roles exposed his lack of range quite badly.)
The Interest of Love was a top quality production from JTBC, I don't think there's any way for her to shine opposite Lee Jong-suk, regardless of the overall production quality. Likewise, he needs someone that can carry a drama, I don't think she's got the energy or charisma to do it all by herself - hence I think it's a bad pairing.

Wow, she sounds amazing, that's it exactly