The episodes are so dense, the scriptwriter must have been burnt out. Also it must have been a tough shoot for the actors, because of the amount of dialogue. This should been developed into 2 separate dramas with lighter tone.
You could watch episodes 1 to 30 , 30 to 60 or 60 to 130 and get a full drama fix.
Every year I try to watch this, and every year I drop it after 2 episodes. The contrast between the ML’s goof antics and the FL playing straight is to big a chasm to traverse mentally. I don’t think “Jang Hyuk” is cut out for romantic roles.
Hollywood is fake. That's like asking if all white people are racist, all black people are thugs, all hispanics…
That is why I stopped watching Hollywood. And my comment was tongue in cheek. I have theorized that it’s in writers contract to include as much toxic characters/traits as possible.
Ok I think I get this brilliant concept. 1) Give the drama an unappealing name. 2)Make FL unlikeable, she defends a cheater that hates her. 3)Make the ML a clueless, pouty, sorrowful looking, feminine man who goes looking for a 7 years missing dog, make him ambition less. 4)Cast mostly unknown actors, and sure non of them standout visually. 5)Make the drama interesting only after about 40 episodes. Perfect ingredients for a successful drama, kudos guys.
Characters not communicating as a plot device is so irritating to watch. Deceiving partner because you care about them is the worst plot device, because it makes your lead character unlikeable , it frustrates viewers, makes the show boring.
Hollywood meets Makjang, a Modern Day Fairytale( which like it or not is what most of us are here for)
Moral of this story women shouldn’t be trusted, because of they are emotional. They won’t stick by you through thick and thin, so men have to take the reins, shoulder the burden and be decisive especially when they recognize a woman who is a good long term bet.
Kudos to the writer for writing a strong male lead, without resorting to grabbing and pulling the female lead’s wrist, being low-key mean etc.., he was decisive but a little unsure sometimes, competent, independent, in-shape and managed his emotions well.
Kudos also for a strong female lead, without resorting to the “kind to everyone no matter how bad they treat you” kdrama trope. She stood up for herself but knew when she needed a man’s help, she was fit, feminine, friendly, and most importantly knew her true feminine strength was being inspirational to those around her.
The screenwriter is a good storyteller, and she accepts the reality of who men and women are. The one on one romantic scenes are more on the realistic side. This is more like a Hollywood modern romance than your typical Kdrama romance that is more prevalent.
If you’re here for romance it doesn’t kick off till about episode 25/30.
Lead actress might not cut out for lead roles(caveat, I have to see her in other lead-roles), but for what the script called for maybe she’s a good choice, but I will have to rewatch to decide. Her expression in her head shot is the same she has 80% of the drama, like she’s just going through the motions, but maybe that’s the direction she got.
Because of the acting choices of the director and lead actress at the start of the drama it’s hard to grow empathy for her character, add to that numerous other characters you start lose focus on and leads, which makes the story disjointed. When you get to the end you start to see what the creatives were going for. That creative choice is certainly up for debate. I think a more emotive actress would have built empathy early and I suspect a lot of viewers were lost in the early stages of the drama.
This show is better suited for watching with a lot of fast forwarding.
Overall I think maybe I see where they were going, the two actresses are technically Co-Leads.
I won’t give it a rating until I rewatch it if at all.
Ahh I completely disagree. This is one of the best family dramas out there.
My opinion doesn’t mean a majority of viewers won’t like the drama. I’ve observed that Kdramas are moving closer to Hollywood male characters depictions
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Also it must have been a tough shoot for the actors, because of the amount of dialogue.
This should been developed into 2 separate dramas with lighter tone.
You could watch episodes 1 to 30 , 30 to 60 or 60 to 130 and get a full drama fix.
My favorite thing is SML’s sister’s daughter.
KDrama writers only getaway with these because the actresses are such eye candy, and I’m guilty of selecting dramas based on visuals.
The contrast between the ML’s goof antics and the FL playing straight is to big a chasm to traverse mentally.
I don’t think “Jang Hyuk” is cut out for romantic roles.
1) Give the drama an unappealing name.
2)Make FL unlikeable, she defends a cheater that hates her.
3)Make the ML a clueless, pouty, sorrowful looking, feminine man who goes looking for a 7 years missing dog, make him ambition less.
4)Cast mostly unknown actors, and sure non of them standout visually.
5)Make the drama interesting only after about 40 episodes.
Perfect ingredients for a successful drama, kudos guys.
Moral of this story women shouldn’t be trusted, because of they are emotional. They won’t stick by you through thick and thin, so men have to take the reins, shoulder the burden and be decisive especially when they recognize a woman who is a good long term bet.
Kudos to the writer for writing a strong male lead, without resorting to grabbing and pulling the female lead’s wrist, being low-key mean etc.., he was decisive but a little unsure sometimes, competent, independent, in-shape and managed his emotions well.
Kudos also for a strong female lead, without resorting to the “kind to everyone no matter how bad they treat you” kdrama trope. She stood up for herself but knew when she needed a man’s help, she was fit, feminine, friendly, and most importantly knew her true feminine strength was being inspirational to those around her.
The screenwriter is a good storyteller, and she accepts the reality of who men and women are. The one on one romantic scenes are more on the realistic side. This is more like a Hollywood modern romance than your typical Kdrama romance that is more prevalent.
If you’re here for romance it doesn’t kick off till about episode 25/30.
Lead actress might not cut out for lead roles(caveat, I have to see her in other lead-roles), but for what the script called for maybe she’s a good choice, but I will have to rewatch to decide. Her expression in her head shot is the same she has 80% of the drama, like she’s just going through the motions, but maybe that’s the direction she got.
Because of the acting choices of the director and lead actress at the start of the drama it’s hard to grow empathy for her character, add to that numerous other characters you start lose focus on and leads, which makes the story disjointed. When you get to the end you start to see what the creatives were going for. That creative choice is certainly up for debate. I think a more emotive actress would have built empathy early and I suspect a lot of viewers were lost in the early stages of the drama.
This show is better suited for watching with a lot of fast forwarding.
Overall I think maybe I see where they were going, the two actresses are technically Co-Leads.
I won’t give it a rating until I rewatch it if at all.