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Masterpiece satire of adult and teen life, really fun
This kdrama is super sophisticated. First, the filming, the music, the acting, the scenes, everything is done with amazing creativity, precision and quality. It is a masterpiece. And it is NOT available on Netflix.
Essentially, this kdrama is an exaggerated and metaphorical view of adult and teen life, and requires ability to laugh at oneself, as it shows us what we are really like. The dialogues and scenes are profound.
It is only 8 episodes bc it moves at a fast snowballing pattern and intense suspense, so upholding that for more than 8 episodes would be difficult if not impossible.
Mad Concrete Dreams is not exactly like this. It is also a fast moving snowballing disaster but ... it is based on greed, and not so loving as this drama :)
This drama shows "decent families" that protect each other and care for each other, and just have a few problems :) You get to see the snowballing chaos caused by a spoiled brat teenager, who is lying to their caring - and faulty - parents :)
The theme of this kdrama is realistic family life, with all its crises and patches... No matter what happened, each family ends up as a strong unit.
So this kdrama requires audience that has life experience and ability to think and laugh at itself and life. Ppl who do not have that, will likely give this drama a low rating
Imo this is 9 or 9.5/10 drama - and not a 10 only because it is without meaningful SOLUTIONS. It is only "fun," only a satire, it lacks the deep lasting profound life-lesson messages/solutions required for a 10 star drama.
For solutions, we need another drama from this crew :)
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I would require all video majors to study this drama :)
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The filming, the acting, the music and the plot / dialogue all together make an AMAZING whole. It would take a lot to properly analyze every scene, bc they are full of information.
The filming of it is genius - maybe they are copying someone else but I have not seen anything like this one before, and actors are the key to this
Somehow the camera person was able to capture actors from REALLY funky angles, like ActorDad Lim Jae-hong "dancing around" ie frantically moving to and fro in a public restroom. in dire anxiety and sheer PANIC; trying to check every stall, making sure there is nobody in the bathroom so that he can make a private call, and all shown as his silhouette from a low angle, looking up and seeing his legs moving around with bent knees and head frantically turning. eyes popping out - it was HILARIOUS. You get to see scenes like that only in a cartoon...
Or his cheating partner, reading some nasty divorce papers, at a table under a crystal chandelier - obviously wealthy woman in a wealthy house but dealing with dirty stuff and a nasty ex husband, father of their daughter - and all of it filmed THROUGH the shiny sparkly crystal chandelier - the contrast between the luxurious shiny lights and the darkness on that paper and on the woman's face and in the rest of the house was extremely satirical and tragicomic dark humor. Really carried the point across.
The scenes of Actor's Wife the Influencer being hit on by .... someone lmao I am not going to spoil it - that was slimy educational WOW! moments... and then them going to his apartment..... was HILARIOUS beyond hilarious lmao - I cannot spoil it for you, sorry, it is too good to be spoiled. You will be grateful later that I did not spoil it :)
The story/music/camera/acting all together is totally WICKED, wickedly funny, totally diabolical satire, really showing it as is.
Ah for those of you who are afraid of the word AFFAIR - well most adults experienced themselves cheating on their partner, being cheated on by their partner, and/or seriously impacted by cheating of someone close them like a parent or boss, ...... And many ppl on this earth live in cultures that endorse cheating...
Cheating is like a required rites of passage for adults :( unfortunately .................... every adult has to learn to deal with it. This kdrama shows us what it is really like.
For anyone who is afraid of seeing affairs, dont worry, the message is DON'T DO IT :)
There is 1 kinda steamy scene and 0,5 hinting at steamy scene ... and that's it - and it kinda makes fun of the affair - and is used to show how and why married ppl get to that point of hunger.
Those of you who watch romcoms with pretty oppas taking a shower, you have seen a lot more. So .. dont snivel about this drama.
And for those of you who are afraid of word LGBT+ there is a pair of teenage girls with matching rings, one quick peck on the cheek for 1 millisecond; and 1 quick holding of hands for 1 millisecond. If THAT offends you, then there is no hope for ya.
The drama is just done SO WELL. I hope you enjoy it!!!!!
Essentially, this kdrama is an exaggerated and metaphorical view of adult and teen life, and requires ability to laugh at oneself, as it shows us what we are really like. The dialogues and scenes are profound.
It is only 8 episodes bc it moves at a fast snowballing pattern and intense suspense, so upholding that for more than 8 episodes would be difficult if not impossible.
Mad Concrete Dreams is not exactly like this. It is also a fast moving snowballing disaster but ... it is based on greed, and not so loving as this drama :)
This drama shows "decent families" that protect each other and care for each other, and just have a few problems :) You get to see the snowballing chaos caused by a spoiled brat teenager, who is lying to their caring - and faulty - parents :)
The theme of this kdrama is realistic family life, with all its crises and patches... No matter what happened, each family ends up as a strong unit.
So this kdrama requires audience that has life experience and ability to think and laugh at itself and life. Ppl who do not have that, will likely give this drama a low rating
Imo this is 9 or 9.5/10 drama - and not a 10 only because it is without meaningful SOLUTIONS. It is only "fun," only a satire, it lacks the deep lasting profound life-lesson messages/solutions required for a 10 star drama.
For solutions, we need another drama from this crew :)
=============================================
I would require all video majors to study this drama :)
==========================================
The filming, the acting, the music and the plot / dialogue all together make an AMAZING whole. It would take a lot to properly analyze every scene, bc they are full of information.
The filming of it is genius - maybe they are copying someone else but I have not seen anything like this one before, and actors are the key to this
Somehow the camera person was able to capture actors from REALLY funky angles, like ActorDad Lim Jae-hong "dancing around" ie frantically moving to and fro in a public restroom. in dire anxiety and sheer PANIC; trying to check every stall, making sure there is nobody in the bathroom so that he can make a private call, and all shown as his silhouette from a low angle, looking up and seeing his legs moving around with bent knees and head frantically turning. eyes popping out - it was HILARIOUS. You get to see scenes like that only in a cartoon...
Or his cheating partner, reading some nasty divorce papers, at a table under a crystal chandelier - obviously wealthy woman in a wealthy house but dealing with dirty stuff and a nasty ex husband, father of their daughter - and all of it filmed THROUGH the shiny sparkly crystal chandelier - the contrast between the luxurious shiny lights and the darkness on that paper and on the woman's face and in the rest of the house was extremely satirical and tragicomic dark humor. Really carried the point across.
The scenes of Actor's Wife the Influencer being hit on by .... someone lmao I am not going to spoil it - that was slimy educational WOW! moments... and then them going to his apartment..... was HILARIOUS beyond hilarious lmao - I cannot spoil it for you, sorry, it is too good to be spoiled. You will be grateful later that I did not spoil it :)
The story/music/camera/acting all together is totally WICKED, wickedly funny, totally diabolical satire, really showing it as is.
Ah for those of you who are afraid of the word AFFAIR - well most adults experienced themselves cheating on their partner, being cheated on by their partner, and/or seriously impacted by cheating of someone close them like a parent or boss, ...... And many ppl on this earth live in cultures that endorse cheating...
Cheating is like a required rites of passage for adults :( unfortunately .................... every adult has to learn to deal with it. This kdrama shows us what it is really like.
For anyone who is afraid of seeing affairs, dont worry, the message is DON'T DO IT :)
There is 1 kinda steamy scene and 0,5 hinting at steamy scene ... and that's it - and it kinda makes fun of the affair - and is used to show how and why married ppl get to that point of hunger.
Those of you who watch romcoms with pretty oppas taking a shower, you have seen a lot more. So .. dont snivel about this drama.
And for those of you who are afraid of word LGBT+ there is a pair of teenage girls with matching rings, one quick peck on the cheek for 1 millisecond; and 1 quick holding of hands for 1 millisecond. If THAT offends you, then there is no hope for ya.
The drama is just done SO WELL. I hope you enjoy it!!!!!
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