Good Grief

Oh, it's been on my PTW list this whole time... My issues is, I'm still trying to get through the rest of my 2021 list to getting into my 2022 list. 🤣😂😁

I liked King's Affection but compared to Pachinko, they are world's apart.

I haven't watched EAW yet but Pachinko was just one of those dramas that make you wish everything was this high quality. Lee Min Ho showed he can have a range and has grown into a quality actor as well.

Hope the best for them. It's about time the foreign community that watches these shows give up some decent appreciation to the entertainment and quality that they provide sometimes far and above what Canada or the USA, who host these awards, have been doing recently.

why do Korean dramas show middle class/poor mothers leaving their children alone? i have seen that in way too many dramas.

What was the point of the character Mutsuko (Tokiko’s ‘mannish friend’) if not for confirming that Taki had feelings for Tokiko? Mutsuko only appeared in that one scene when Taki confided her worries to Mutsuko. It was subtle and obvious at the same time. I’m pretty sure the school both Tokiko and Mutsuko went to when they were young was an all-girl school (I believe those were the only schools that women were allowed to join in that era) and do you remember how Mutsuko said ‘everyone was in love with Tokiko’ (she clearly stressed on ‘everyone’) and how she said that she understood Taki’s feelings? And do you remember when Takeshi said this story was about both Tokiko and Taki loving Shoji, Taki immediately disagreed saying that Takeshi didn’t have enough imagination? Did you notice Taki’s reaction everytime Tokiko touched her?

Is this movie gay? Yes, it is but only if you truly pay attention to the details because it’s extremely subtle. Poor Taki bringing that love to her grave, never talked about it even when writing her autobiography.

Edit: funny, after I wrote this comment I went to check this movie’s Japanese wikipedia and it said that Mutsuko was the one that introduced Taki to Nobuko Yoshiya’s novels (a pioneer in Japanese lesbian literature) which further proves that this movie is gay lol. that detail never happened in the movie though, as far as I remember.

It's subtle, and one sided, but there are clearly romantic feelings there.

Immediately after finishing the movie I took a look around the web at various comments and reviews and pretty much no one mentioned Taki's feelings for Tokito or found non-romantic excuses for it. There were either some mental gymnastics at play or somehow Taki's feelings were too subtle for most people to pick up on. Nhii's comment below mine says a lot more about a particular scene that's pretty blatant.

Wait how does he afford a suit if he’s getting paid at low rate? Lmfao really unrealistic. Where is his other income??

They should change the title with "Lawyer for broke people", or how a dude manages to give low fees to his clients and still able to pay his bills.

comeback please

if you are really grateful please provide a legal site for international fans 😭🤲

Kim Hyang gi is truly a talented and multifaceted actress.

A very heartwarming story. Its been awhile seeing like this one.. love it! Love Kim Hyang Gi as well!

Loved it. Exceptional acting and I am just so glad the story turned out to be like this, I did not wanted so much complexity and drama, and this movie did just the right amount of everything. Perfect

Great acting from Hyang gi! reminded me of some students I used to teach on the spectrum. They were smart in different ways, just like her character!