K-Drama 
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When Passion Exists In Absolutes
Excellent script.
The progression remained above standard and remarkable in many areas. Each scene added more.
Direction.
Great but leaned to a bit of melodrama.
Beautiful performances.
Every major character sprang off the screen and held you by the throat until the very end. This could only be achieved by the actors digging deep into themselves to bring out such stellar performances.
Ji Hye- A tortured daughter becoming a psychotic monster.
Pi O- An emotionally abused grandson desperate for recognition and acceptance.
JY- A virtuoso who had more heart and compassion for everyone but himself. He was the soul of the entire series.
Seung Un - A selfish conductor, feeling he alone had the ability to judge greatness, unleashing his bitterness for his daughter onto his grandson.
Jae In- A friend to them both, she allowed her love to control her future, forgetting her self respect.
What happens when the meeting of complete opposites are drawn to each other in their love for music, saving and destroying each other, time and time again? Pi O and JY did everything in absolutes and it made beautiful complete music.
There were moments when the script felt more about Ji Hye's life and actions than that of the love and rivalry between Pi O and JY.
Though some of the performances were repetitive and a little monotonous, Ji Hye's collapses and Pi O's petpetual look of depression but it was saved by her brilliant attack on her father causing him to finally face the destruction he did to his family and Pi O finally becoming at peace within himself. JY looked more comfortable in the adult version of himself than the teenager. The grandfather asking to be forgiven was too much. He had a lifetime to see the reality of his actions and chose not to. The ending a bit too sweet but still perfect for their relationship.
Relaying the full plot here will only detract from the viewer's experience. This deserves all the praise it receives.
The progression remained above standard and remarkable in many areas. Each scene added more.
Direction.
Great but leaned to a bit of melodrama.
Beautiful performances.
Every major character sprang off the screen and held you by the throat until the very end. This could only be achieved by the actors digging deep into themselves to bring out such stellar performances.
Ji Hye- A tortured daughter becoming a psychotic monster.
Pi O- An emotionally abused grandson desperate for recognition and acceptance.
JY- A virtuoso who had more heart and compassion for everyone but himself. He was the soul of the entire series.
Seung Un - A selfish conductor, feeling he alone had the ability to judge greatness, unleashing his bitterness for his daughter onto his grandson.
Jae In- A friend to them both, she allowed her love to control her future, forgetting her self respect.
What happens when the meeting of complete opposites are drawn to each other in their love for music, saving and destroying each other, time and time again? Pi O and JY did everything in absolutes and it made beautiful complete music.
There were moments when the script felt more about Ji Hye's life and actions than that of the love and rivalry between Pi O and JY.
Though some of the performances were repetitive and a little monotonous, Ji Hye's collapses and Pi O's petpetual look of depression but it was saved by her brilliant attack on her father causing him to finally face the destruction he did to his family and Pi O finally becoming at peace within himself. JY looked more comfortable in the adult version of himself than the teenager. The grandfather asking to be forgiven was too much. He had a lifetime to see the reality of his actions and chose not to. The ending a bit too sweet but still perfect for their relationship.
Relaying the full plot here will only detract from the viewer's experience. This deserves all the praise it receives.
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