Ok, it's kind of dark comedy, so if you take it seriously you wouldn't like it. Like the main actress hit Kang Joon Hyuk, attempted to murder him 3 times (she wanted to use chemicals to get rid of his body and then was going to bury him), kidnapped him, kept him locked up, kept him in chains, used violence, hit him many times, etc. Yeah, I agree if you think about it seriously, it is messed up.
But since I did not take it seriously, I found it hilarious :D Anyway, apart from those things she did, she took care of him.
Also, for the story if you think about it seriously, it is totally messed up. Like they combined kidnapping, doing contracts, romance, etc. Like how would actually fall in love with their kidnapper or someone who hurt you? But still I loved it, it was interesting in its own weird way + it was unique in its own weird way :D And the leads were so cute together, I loved the kiss scenes in the last episode, so cute <3
Anyway, the main actress although she made many mistakes and bad things, she wasn't totally evil + thanks to her mistake she ended up saving him from the one who actually tried to kill him. Maybe you can call it a blessing in disguise, kind of. And I totally did not think that Se Ra was the culprit, I thought the president tried to kill him, but he just stole his money.
Moreover, I liked all the characters, they all had some weirdness or uniqueness, which made the story more hilarious, like the main actress's neighbour (he had a great voice though) and her friend + I hated her colleagues, they were so mean!
It's not perfect and I did fast forward some parts and you may like it or you may not, but I think it is worth a watch + it's short so you can watch it quickly :)
To be honest, I decided to watch this lakorn because I watched Bpoop Phaeh Saniwaat and I loved it :) This is my second time watching a historical drama from a boran period (if this lakorn is considered Boran).
The difference between this drama and Bpoop Phaeh Saniwaat is that Bpoop Phaeh Saniwaat is based around 300 years ago and Tawipob is based around 100 years ago. I first realized that it is more recent was because of the photo taken of Khun Luang Tep so it made me realize it was more recent (kind of).
At the beginning, I did not like the story that much. Ok, it was interesting and exciting + time travelling with a mirror is interesting, but I felt like Manee going to the past and to her present was too much and made the story feel hectic. She went to both worlds too quickly in my opinion.
Then when the story focused on the past only and showed us few pieces of the present, it was much better. It was nice to learn more about the past Siam/Thailand of 100 years ago. They were getting more accustomed to western things and learn more about foreigners compared to Bpoop Phaeh Saniwaat. I liked that take on the story.
For the main actress, her behaviour changed too much in my opinion. In the past, she was kind of silly, ok it's for comedy and I laughed many times. But I did not get why she acted more mature and serious in the present. Ok, maybe she was like a tourist or she wanted to act loving in front of the one she loves or maybe she felt kind of free, in peace and relaxed in the past as because of her parent's job in the present she could not. I don't know.
Also, if Khun Luang Thep is an ancestor of Kul (Manee's friend in the present) then why wasn't Kul chosen to go in the past? Why was Manee chosen? That still kind of remains a mystery. The only answer I could come up with is that Manee knows many languages and is able to translate British and French newspapers and letters + can also converse with foreigners. I'm assuming that is why she was chosen to go to the past.
However, maybe you can say it's destiny or fate or whatever to meet Khun Luang Thep, as Manee did dream of someone calling her in a sweet voice and affection. And this was before she got the mirror. Or maybe Jao Khun Visarn Kadee had already chosen Manee and used dreams to get Khun Luang Thep and Manee familiar with each other or fall in love with each other.
Also, the love of the main leads was love at first sight. Manee had actually fallen in love with his voice and later got obsessed with his picture. Then when Manee when to the past, you can say Khun Luang Thep fell in love with her as well. Ok at first he was wary, but he started to wait for her in front of the mirror = he got attracted to her immediately, so cute <3
For the other couple in the present, we barely saw about her, at least we saw them running around trying to find Manee. At least, they got together in the last episode. Also, in the last episode, I liked that Manee got to see her mother and wished them a happy marriage :)
Moreover, this story is more lighter than Bpoop Phaeh Saniwaat. Ok, she saw some "fight" scenes in Tawipob, but we saw few ones and not that violent. In Bpoop Phaeh Saniwaat, if I remember correctly there were more fight scenes with the foreigners + some characters died, but in this lakorn, no character died = a light story.
To be honest, I liked this story, however when comparing it to Bpoop Phaeh Saniwaat, it is lacking. For Bpoop Phaeh Saniwaat, I was more engaged and excited in the story + I watched it all from beginning till the end. For Tawipob, I fast forward some of the episodes and I took breaks from watching it. I liked it but it did not get me that engaged.
However, this lakorn may not be perfect but it is not all bad + the past parts are interesting + it is nice to watch, so I recommend watching it :D
i agree with all of those points plus why did they randomly mention bai cho's missing brother then dismissed it?
yes now I remember, thank you. Yeah I agree, I don't understand why they mentioned him, maybe they were going to focus on a plot and then changed it to another, I don't know.
I watched it with low expectations, but I ended up loving it :D It was simple and had lots of cliches parts plot + the usual plot where there is an arranged marriage because of money. But it was really sweet and cute to watch ^_^ Also, it was hilarious :D
Moreover, I loved the main actress, Karin. Her character may seem too naive, unreal, a spoiled brat, idiotic, too trusting or too positive, but I loved her simple minded thinking. Also, the fact she was used to a high lifestyle and ended up living as a poor person and did her best to learn, made me love her :D Ok, she did it for Nao, but still it's not easy but she managed to do well :D
For Nao, I thought he would be more harsh with her. Ok, he was a little at the beginning, but after seeing how honest she was and how she truly did not know anything, he helped her. I loved those parts where he smiled because of her, it was so cute <3
My favourite scene in this movie was when Karin talked with Nao's ex-girlfriend. His ex-girlfriend told Karin to leave Nao because he is with her because of money. And Karin is like "So what? He is with me because of money and I am with him because of his looks + aren't we a great match? I have money and he doesn't so we go great together." I laughed really hard at that part xD And Karin continued "You don't have any money either? If not I'll give you money as well." That was like the finishing blow xD She was really awesome :D
Also, this scene got me thinking. If everyone is like that, the world would be a much better place to live in. Like we are more positive, more trusting and more helpful, it would definitely be a better world.
Not bad, but nothing special either. It's light, but quite predictable and the same usual things that we mostly see in a lakorn happened. I fast forward it for most of it as 30 episodes were too long and draggy!
However, I liked that the main actress, Meena was capable, wise and intelligent. I also liked that she graduated in mechanics, that is mostly why I watched this lakorn in the first place. It's a shame we barely got to see her in the mechanic parts.
For the main leads, they were cute together, but their chemistry was lacking + we saw some 'real kisses' in the beginning (if you call them a kiss), but as the story continued, they were fake ones and then we saw few ones. Also, I found the male lead's acting was fake and his expressions fake as well at times.
For the rest of the characters, I liked them all :) I mostly really liked the secretary, Khun Massaya, I don't know why but her smile is contagious + her character and actions were cute and lovable :) And I loved how she does her best to help the leads and their families, she's the best :D
Also, another thing I found totally wrong was that Pralin was probably going to end up with Tee. However, she left all of a sudden and her sister came instead. Then I don't even think a week even passed or I don't even know how much time passed, but for me they ended up together really quickly + Pawita ended up being pregnant quite quickly as well!
Anyway, I shipped Pralin and Tee from the beginning and this sudden change I could not process it that quickly. Ok maybe something happened to the actress and could not continue filming. Anyway, I'm glad that Tee got over Meena.
On the other hand, a character I really hated and found him useless was Note. I still don't know why he was focused on annoying and ruining Meena. Did he like her or hate her? He was like a paparazzi. And his mother was always hitting him. If they were there for comedy effect, at least for me, they were useless.
Also, what's up with the last episode! Meena got kidnapped again and then Vee ended up dying! I really liked him + why did he have to die!!! I really wanted him to find someone at the end or at least get a hint that he moved on from Meena or something else.
The plot turned really ridiculous. Lots of kidnapping, attempting murder, getting shot, etc.
However, it's not that bad and maybe you can watch it if you want something light or have no idea what to watch. Thanks to Thippy that I got to watch it on dailymotion :)
I love the leads, they are so cute and adorable together <3 Although their love is too innocent as adults + it feels too unrealistic, however it makes me smile a lot and I'm loving it <3 It's so fluffy and so cute ^_^ I'm mostly watching for their awesome chemistry :D I also like the rest of the characters :)
For the story that include the work parts, I like the cases, but they are not that exciting or interesting for me + I'm not getting into the story in general + it feels long and at times boring.
Ok, for the acting parts in the story, they were not bad in the beginning, but we're not seeing Oh Yoon Seo in anything, like Ads or something. Ok I get that she is not getting any entertainment work because of her scandal but it's like the story turned into an office drama, where she is working as a secretary. Ok she is studying the law and helping Kwon Jung Rok in his cases. But if she is so bad at acting, why doesn't she take acting lessons or something after her work. She wants to act in a drama, but I don't think working in a law office is enough.
Anyway, I don't think the story makes sense to me. Ok I get it's drama land, but still there are many parts I'm not liking. Hopefully, her work experience as a secretary will help her as an actress and we get to see that.
I'm really watching this drama really slowly like an episode a day and I'm watching other movies in between this drama to get a break from it. I'm mostly watching for the leads.
EDIT: Finished! (19/5/19)
The leads were so cute and adorable together <3 I loved them! <3 <3 For the other couples, I loved them as well :D Also, I loved all the characters, especially those in the Always Firm and Oh Yoon Seo's manager (he is really caring ^_^)
However, for the story aspect around the cases felt at times boring, draggy and quickly brushed over. To be honest, I fast forward some episodes, especially near the end.
Like the case about Oh Yoon Seo's stalker was closed very quickly. I couldn't help but compare stalker cases to OCN's cases and they usually go more deeper, especially around the villain. Ok, I get the focus of this drama wasn't on that, but I felt like they should have included it more or focused on it more, since in the first place Oh Yoon Seo's career was ruined because of that CEO guy/stalker + she meet Kwon Jung Rok because of her scandal.
To be fair, I liked the case about that woman, Im Yoon Hee who was a murder case suspect in the beginning. Kwon Jung Rok ended that case where he declared Im Yoon Hee was innocent and that case was closed.
However, it was nice to see that although Kwon Jung Rok closed it, he realized that this case had more to it than what it seemed + I admire him for re-opening this case. It wasn't easily as he showed that he made mistakes + receiving criticism from the public doesn't make it easier = it could have ended his career.
I think it's the first time I saw a case being re-opened in a drama where not much time has passed. Like taking Signal for example (I loved how they made references for it in this drama ^_^), the cases where re-opened after like 20 years have passed (well in the present time).
Also, I liked that Oh Yoon Seo could go back to being an actress and her experience in the law firm helped her a bit for her character as a lawyer in the Love Hurts drama. I liked the parts where Kwon Jung Rok helped her in the script :)
But, as I mentioned before, more acting lessons could have helped as well. Oh Yoon Seo loved acting but she was bad at it. I believe that if a person works hard enough for something, even if he/she is not good enough in it at first, by time, hard work and persistence you would get good in it.
Ok, there are many persons who are naturally good at something, but taking me for example, I'm a type of person who need to work hard to get good at something. Ok, it takes me some time, but working hard for it, gets me better at it ^_^ I find the phrase 'Jack of all trades, master of none' fits me perfectly. I don't end up an expert in one thing, but I'm somewhat good in many things lol :D
Anyway, I find that the point of this drama was revolved around the leads. The cases + the acting parts were a secondary thing.
To be honest, I was also excited to see the two leads together again after Goblin, which is why I watched this drama. The plot of this drama did not attract me that much, as it sounded normal and nothing new. However, I really loved them in Goblin and they had a sad story behind their love, but here we got to see them as the main leads in a light and simple story + with innocent love :D So, that was enough reason for me to watch.
So, for the main couple aspect + even other couples, I rate this drama 10/10, while for the story aspect, especially around the cases, I rate it 7/10. They weren't bad, but I found them lacking and short in detail.
Anyway, if you want to watch this drama, watch for the chemistry of the main leads + the relationships of the other characters like friendships, bromance, sismance, family + other couples :)
I could not finish it. I loved it but as you said it was too heavy and too realistic so I dropped it. Also, I was younger when I watched it, and maybe it was too much for me at that time. Who knows maybe I'll try to finish it one day.
Great article, I agree with you 100% :) For the theme song, I love it :D It's one of my favourite songs.
Ok I usually don't like watching horror or people getting possessed or I tend to avoid things about exorcism. Even the poster looks creepy. But I got curious about this drama + it had positive reviews and high ratings + it's an OCN drama + awesome actors in it, and so I decided to watch it.
I really fell in love with it! It's super interesting :D Also, awesome acting from all main actors + supporting actors, especially those who acted as evil ghosts or possessed, it was really realistic.
Ok, the evil ghosts are creepy and people getting possessed is creepy and scary for me as well. However, as I watched more episodes I got more used to it and did not mind it that much.
Although, I admit that I had to take breaks between case (each case took about approximately 2 episodes if I remember correctly up till ep 9) as either it ended up sad or maybe yeah the trio won, but still it was creepy.
Also, I'm really curious about Park II Ho. Yeah, he is the main villain, but I want to know more about him. Like they should try to investigate about him or something. Probably he was a person before he turned into an evil ghost and see what happened to him, etc. Unless he is a demon like in the series of Supernatural. Anyway, we'll see.
EDIT 1: On ep 15.....and on ep 15 (6/5/19)
Ok, we got to know about Park II Ho when he was a "human" in episode 10. If he was considered a human, as he was totally a psycho. Even his own family removed him from the family registry. The thing they did wrong is they covered up his murders, which led him to kill his wife and child + himself to turn into an evil spirit. He started to possess people, control ghosts, use humans and ghosts and eventually kill everyone for 60 years+
That left me speechless. He was a total demon with no emotions at all, just liking killing people for his own pleasure. I don't think he had any reasons at all.
The bright side, the trio; the taxi driver (if he still is), the priest and the policewoman managed to save some people, however most of the time, the demon won and those parts were really sad and at times made me cry.
Also, in ep 15, I'm currently feeling speechless, scared, angry and kind of a void. Priest Yang was Park II Ho and in this episode he finally revealed himself. He totally possessed him for 20 years and few noticed, but those who noticed got ignored or ended up dead. He totally fooled me and everyone.
At first I thought the politician lady was Park II Ho, but they showed her talking to the spirit of Park II Ho and so she was not. Well, technically she is a relative of Park II Ho who is totally the same as him; a murderer and evil.
Moreover, in this episode, the trio went after the demon and it got more creepy and made me more speechless. Literally, anyone who came in the way of the demon, he got a person possessed and the possessed one killed other people and obviously killed himself. It's a killing spree.
I'm really hoping the trio will vanquish this demon and put everyone who died because of him to rest. I'm hoping none of the trio dies during this process. Also, I don't know what they will do exactly as the priest was cursed and if he does exorcism, he will die. On the other hand, the other method the taxi driver knows is by putting the demon inside him, trap him and then kill himself, if I understood correctly.
I don't know, it started as a tragedy 20 years ago from the ugly deaths of the 3 families of the trio, and more people kept dying related or not to related to them. And I have a feeling it will end as a tragedy. Even if they won, I think I will feel empty, as still all those people died for nothing. Uhh, I'm feeling so sad and depressed.
Btw.....
General thoughts about the drama:
Ok, not focusing on the story; awesome acting from each actor. Very realistic acting. Also, great music, I think it went well with the setting of the story.
Also, the story is awesome. Ok, it makes you feel hopeless at times, depressed, angry, sad, etc + lots of deaths and scary and creepy stuff, but it got me hooked and made me keep watching and hoping that the good guys will hopefully win against the demon (hopefully they will). Anyway, definitely worth a watch :D
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EDIT 2: Beginnging of ep 16....
Ok, I totally did not expect that the demon will kill himself and say that he is finally free. What does that even mean? I totally got more speechless. Did he truly want to stop or does he something else planned? He did say he changed his plan, whatever that is.
At least, the people that got possessed in the village came back to normal from their zombie state before they ended up killing other people in the village.
Also, what about the thing that the shaman, the friend of the taxi driver found and died for it? What was it? I don't think it ends easily like that, we'll see.
I totally have no idea what will happen next.......
EDIT 3: Middle of ep 16.....
Ok, I felt like there was something else and it was too easy but I totally did not expect this. It was actually the grandpa who was Park II Ho. Father Yang was freely assisting him, but I think he began to feel guilty or got tired of it, which is why he killed himself and said that he is finally free. Now it makes sense.
Ok, so technically the taxi driver was next to Park II Ho/grandpa for 20 years and he did not notice. No wonder he could not find him anywhere! Also, the taxi driver never got possessed and Park II Ho apparently wanted to possess him, but couldn't since the taxi driver is a powerful and special psychic. So the whole plan was to weaken him and Park II Ho killed everyone like his family, friends, etc in order to possess him. Uhh, he even said that it was all a game and for fun! I really want to slap him!!
Also, the families of the priest and the policewoman got involved and killed because the taxi driver as a young boy was scared and asked for help and Park II Ho had to kill them to cover himself. I was right, it's a tragedy from the beginning till the end. I'm hoping the trio will vanquish him.......
EDIT 4: Near the end of ep 16....
I cried so much. To kill Park II Ho or whoever he was as apparently he had many names, the taxi driver had to kill himself. I really wanted none of the trio to die, maybe I expected too much. At least the other two lived, but still it was so sad :_( I'm still crying :_(
EDIT 5: Finished!
Oh my! He lived, he lived, he lived!!!!! :D I'm so happy, the trio won!!!!! :D I thought it was a sad ending, but it was turned into a happy one, yay!!!! :D Perfect ending :D
Awesome article! :D I have watched Signal, Missing Noir M and Voice, I loved them and they were awesome dramas :D They made me feel all kinds of emotions. For the other two dramas, I haven't watched them yet, but they look interesting, I will check them out :)
Btw, you should definitely watch season 2 of voice, it was a good drama as well :D
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I loved it :D I found it totally hilarious xD
Ok, it's kind of dark comedy, so if you take it seriously you wouldn't like it. Like the main actress hit Kang Joon Hyuk, attempted to murder him 3 times (she wanted to use chemicals to get rid of his body and then was going to bury him), kidnapped him, kept him locked up, kept him in chains, used violence, hit him many times, etc. Yeah, I agree if you think about it seriously, it is messed up.
But since I did not take it seriously, I found it hilarious :D Anyway, apart from those things she did, she took care of him.
Also, for the story if you think about it seriously, it is totally messed up. Like they combined kidnapping, doing contracts, romance, etc. Like how would actually fall in love with their kidnapper or someone who hurt you? But still I loved it, it was interesting in its own weird way + it was unique in its own weird way :D And the leads were so cute together, I loved the kiss scenes in the last episode, so cute <3
Anyway, the main actress although she made many mistakes and bad things, she wasn't totally evil + thanks to her mistake she ended up saving him from the one who actually tried to kill him. Maybe you can call it a blessing in disguise, kind of. And I totally did not think that Se Ra was the culprit, I thought the president tried to kill him, but he just stole his money.
Moreover, I liked all the characters, they all had some weirdness or uniqueness, which made the story more hilarious, like the main actress's neighbour (he had a great voice though) and her friend + I hated her colleagues, they were so mean!
It's not perfect and I did fast forward some parts and you may like it or you may not, but I think it is worth a watch + it's short so you can watch it quickly :)
To be honest, I decided to watch this lakorn because I watched Bpoop Phaeh Saniwaat and I loved it :) This is my second time watching a historical drama from a boran period (if this lakorn is considered Boran).
The difference between this drama and Bpoop Phaeh Saniwaat is that Bpoop Phaeh Saniwaat is based around 300 years ago and Tawipob is based around 100 years ago. I first realized that it is more recent was because of the photo taken of Khun Luang Tep so it made me realize it was more recent (kind of).
At the beginning, I did not like the story that much. Ok, it was interesting and exciting + time travelling with a mirror is interesting, but I felt like Manee going to the past and to her present was too much and made the story feel hectic. She went to both worlds too quickly in my opinion.
Then when the story focused on the past only and showed us few pieces of the present, it was much better. It was nice to learn more about the past Siam/Thailand of 100 years ago. They were getting more accustomed to western things and learn more about foreigners compared to Bpoop Phaeh Saniwaat. I liked that take on the story.
For the main actress, her behaviour changed too much in my opinion. In the past, she was kind of silly, ok it's for comedy and I laughed many times. But I did not get why she acted more mature and serious in the present. Ok, maybe she was like a tourist or she wanted to act loving in front of the one she loves or maybe she felt kind of free, in peace and relaxed in the past as because of her parent's job in the present she could not. I don't know.
Also, if Khun Luang Thep is an ancestor of Kul (Manee's friend in the present) then why wasn't Kul chosen to go in the past? Why was Manee chosen? That still kind of remains a mystery. The only answer I could come up with is that Manee knows many languages and is able to translate British and French newspapers and letters + can also converse with foreigners. I'm assuming that is why she was chosen to go to the past.
However, maybe you can say it's destiny or fate or whatever to meet Khun Luang Thep, as Manee did dream of someone calling her in a sweet voice and affection. And this was before she got the mirror. Or maybe Jao Khun Visarn Kadee had already chosen Manee and used dreams to get Khun Luang Thep and Manee familiar with each other or fall in love with each other.
Also, the love of the main leads was love at first sight. Manee had actually fallen in love with his voice and later got obsessed with his picture. Then when Manee when to the past, you can say Khun Luang Thep fell in love with her as well. Ok at first he was wary, but he started to wait for her in front of the mirror = he got attracted to her immediately, so cute <3
For the other couple in the present, we barely saw about her, at least we saw them running around trying to find Manee. At least, they got together in the last episode. Also, in the last episode, I liked that Manee got to see her mother and wished them a happy marriage :)
Moreover, this story is more lighter than Bpoop Phaeh Saniwaat. Ok, she saw some "fight" scenes in Tawipob, but we saw few ones and not that violent. In Bpoop Phaeh Saniwaat, if I remember correctly there were more fight scenes with the foreigners + some characters died, but in this lakorn, no character died = a light story.
To be honest, I liked this story, however when comparing it to Bpoop Phaeh Saniwaat, it is lacking. For Bpoop Phaeh Saniwaat, I was more engaged and excited in the story + I watched it all from beginning till the end. For Tawipob, I fast forward some of the episodes and I took breaks from watching it. I liked it but it did not get me that engaged.
However, this lakorn may not be perfect but it is not all bad + the past parts are interesting + it is nice to watch, so I recommend watching it :D
I watched it with low expectations, but I ended up loving it :D It was simple and had lots of cliches parts plot + the usual plot where there is an arranged marriage because of money.
But it was really sweet and cute to watch ^_^ Also, it was hilarious :D
Moreover, I loved the main actress, Karin. Her character may seem too naive, unreal, a spoiled brat, idiotic, too trusting or too positive, but I loved her simple minded thinking. Also, the fact she was used to a high lifestyle and ended up living as a poor person and did her best to learn, made me love her :D Ok, she did it for Nao, but still it's not easy but she managed to do well :D
For Nao, I thought he would be more harsh with her. Ok, he was a little at the beginning, but after seeing how honest she was and how she truly did not know anything, he helped her. I loved those parts where he smiled because of her, it was so cute <3
My favourite scene in this movie was when Karin talked with Nao's ex-girlfriend. His ex-girlfriend told Karin to leave Nao because he is with her because of money. And Karin is like "So what? He is with me because of money and I am with him because of his looks + aren't we a great match? I have money and he doesn't so we go great together." I laughed really hard at that part xD And Karin continued "You don't have any money either? If not I'll give you money as well." That was like the finishing blow xD She was really awesome :D
Also, this scene got me thinking. If everyone is like that, the world would be a much better place to live in. Like we are more positive, more trusting and more helpful, it would definitely be a better world.
Not bad, but nothing special either. It's light, but quite predictable and the same usual things that we mostly see in a lakorn happened. I fast forward it for most of it as 30 episodes were too long and draggy!
However, I liked that the main actress, Meena was capable, wise and intelligent. I also liked that she graduated in mechanics, that is mostly why I watched this lakorn in the first place. It's a shame we barely got to see her in the mechanic parts.
For the main leads, they were cute together, but their chemistry was lacking + we saw some 'real kisses' in the beginning (if you call them a kiss), but as the story continued, they were fake ones and then we saw few ones. Also, I found the male lead's acting was fake and his expressions fake as well at times.
For the rest of the characters, I liked them all :) I mostly really liked the secretary, Khun Massaya, I don't know why but her smile is contagious + her character and actions were cute and lovable :) And I loved how she does her best to help the leads and their families, she's the best :D
Also, another thing I found totally wrong was that Pralin was probably going to end up with Tee. However, she left all of a sudden and her sister came instead. Then I don't even think a week even passed or I don't even know how much time passed, but for me they ended up together really quickly + Pawita ended up being pregnant quite quickly as well!
Anyway, I shipped Pralin and Tee from the beginning and this sudden change I could not process it that quickly. Ok maybe something happened to the actress and could not continue filming. Anyway, I'm glad that Tee got over Meena.
On the other hand, a character I really hated and found him useless was Note. I still don't know why he was focused on annoying and ruining Meena. Did he like her or hate her? He was like a paparazzi. And his mother was always hitting him. If they were there for comedy effect, at least for me, they were useless.
Also, what's up with the last episode! Meena got kidnapped again and then Vee ended up dying! I really liked him + why did he have to die!!! I really wanted him to find someone at the end or at least get a hint that he moved on from Meena or something else.
The plot turned really ridiculous. Lots of kidnapping, attempting murder, getting shot, etc.
However, it's not that bad and maybe you can watch it if you want something light or have no idea what to watch. Thanks to Thippy that I got to watch it on dailymotion :)
I love the leads, they are so cute and adorable together <3 Although their love is too innocent as adults + it feels too unrealistic, however it makes me smile a lot and I'm loving it <3 It's so fluffy and so cute ^_^ I'm mostly watching for their awesome chemistry :D I also like the rest of the characters :)
For the story that include the work parts, I like the cases, but they are not that exciting or interesting for me + I'm not getting into the story in general + it feels long and at times boring.
Ok, for the acting parts in the story, they were not bad in the beginning, but we're not seeing Oh Yoon Seo in anything, like Ads or something. Ok I get that she is not getting any entertainment work because of her scandal but it's like the story turned into an office drama, where she is working as a secretary. Ok she is studying the law and helping Kwon Jung Rok in his cases. But if she is so bad at acting, why doesn't she take acting lessons or something after her work. She wants to act in a drama, but I don't think working in a law office is enough.
Anyway, I don't think the story makes sense to me. Ok I get it's drama land, but still there are many parts I'm not liking. Hopefully, her work experience as a secretary will help her as an actress and we get to see that.
I'm really watching this drama really slowly like an episode a day and I'm watching other movies in between this drama to get a break from it. I'm mostly watching for the leads.
EDIT: Finished! (19/5/19)
The leads were so cute and adorable together <3 I loved them! <3 <3 For the other couples, I loved them as well :D Also, I loved all the characters, especially those in the Always Firm and Oh Yoon Seo's manager (he is really caring ^_^)
However, for the story aspect around the cases felt at times boring, draggy and quickly brushed over. To be honest, I fast forward some episodes, especially near the end.
Like the case about Oh Yoon Seo's stalker was closed very quickly. I couldn't help but compare stalker cases to OCN's cases and they usually go more deeper, especially around the villain. Ok, I get the focus of this drama wasn't on that, but I felt like they should have included it more or focused on it more, since in the first place Oh Yoon Seo's career was ruined because of that CEO guy/stalker + she meet Kwon Jung Rok because of her scandal.
To be fair, I liked the case about that woman, Im Yoon Hee who was a murder case suspect in the beginning. Kwon Jung Rok ended that case where he declared Im Yoon Hee was innocent and that case was closed.
However, it was nice to see that although Kwon Jung Rok closed it, he realized that this case had more to it than what it seemed + I admire him for re-opening this case. It wasn't easily as he showed that he made mistakes + receiving criticism from the public doesn't make it easier = it could have ended his career.
I think it's the first time I saw a case being re-opened in a drama where not much time has passed. Like taking Signal for example (I loved how they made references for it in this drama ^_^), the cases where re-opened after like 20 years have passed (well in the present time).
Also, I liked that Oh Yoon Seo could go back to being an actress and her experience in the law firm helped her a bit for her character as a lawyer in the Love Hurts drama. I liked the parts where Kwon Jung Rok helped her in the script :)
But, as I mentioned before, more acting lessons could have helped as well. Oh Yoon Seo loved acting but she was bad at it. I believe that if a person works hard enough for something, even if he/she is not good enough in it at first, by time, hard work and persistence you would get good in it.
Ok, there are many persons who are naturally good at something, but taking me for example, I'm a type of person who need to work hard to get good at something. Ok, it takes me some time, but working hard for it, gets me better at it ^_^ I find the phrase 'Jack of all trades, master of none' fits me perfectly. I don't end up an expert in one thing, but I'm somewhat good in many things lol :D
Anyway, I find that the point of this drama was revolved around the leads. The cases + the acting parts were a secondary thing.
To be honest, I was also excited to see the two leads together again after Goblin, which is why I watched this drama. The plot of this drama did not attract me that much, as it sounded normal and nothing new. However, I really loved them in Goblin and they had a sad story behind their love, but here we got to see them as the main leads in a light and simple story + with innocent love :D So, that was enough reason for me to watch.
So, for the main couple aspect + even other couples, I rate this drama 10/10, while for the story aspect, especially around the cases, I rate it 7/10. They weren't bad, but I found them lacking and short in detail.
Anyway, if you want to watch this drama, watch for the chemistry of the main leads + the relationships of the other characters like friendships, bromance, sismance, family + other couples :)
Great article, I agree with you 100% :) For the theme song, I love it :D It's one of my favourite songs.
currently watching......and on ep 9 (4/5/19)
Ok I usually don't like watching horror or people getting possessed or I tend to avoid things about exorcism. Even the poster looks creepy. But I got curious about this drama + it had positive reviews and high ratings + it's an OCN drama + awesome actors in it, and so I decided to watch it.
I really fell in love with it! It's super interesting :D Also, awesome acting from all main actors + supporting actors, especially those who acted as evil ghosts or possessed, it was really realistic.
Ok, the evil ghosts are creepy and people getting possessed is creepy and scary for me as well. However, as I watched more episodes I got more used to it and did not mind it that much.
Although, I admit that I had to take breaks between case (each case took about approximately 2 episodes if I remember correctly up till ep 9) as either it ended up sad or maybe yeah the trio won, but still it was creepy.
Also, I'm really curious about Park II Ho. Yeah, he is the main villain, but I want to know more about him. Like they should try to investigate about him or something. Probably he was a person before he turned into an evil ghost and see what happened to him, etc. Unless he is a demon like in the series of Supernatural. Anyway, we'll see.
EDIT 1: On ep 15.....and on ep 15 (6/5/19)
Ok, we got to know about Park II Ho when he was a "human" in episode 10. If he was considered a human, as he was totally a psycho. Even his own family removed him from the family registry. The thing they did wrong is they covered up his murders, which led him to kill his wife and child + himself to turn into an evil spirit. He started to possess people, control ghosts, use humans and ghosts and eventually kill everyone for 60 years+
That left me speechless. He was a total demon with no emotions at all, just liking killing people for his own pleasure. I don't think he had any reasons at all.
The bright side, the trio; the taxi driver (if he still is), the priest and the policewoman managed to save some people, however most of the time, the demon won and those parts were really sad and at times made me cry.
Also, in ep 15, I'm currently feeling speechless, scared, angry and kind of a void. Priest Yang was Park II Ho and in this episode he finally revealed himself. He totally possessed him for 20 years and few noticed, but those who noticed got ignored or ended up dead. He totally fooled me and everyone.
At first I thought the politician lady was Park II Ho, but they showed her talking to the spirit of Park II Ho and so she was not. Well, technically she is a relative of Park II Ho who is totally the same as him; a murderer and evil.
Moreover, in this episode, the trio went after the demon and it got more creepy and made me more speechless. Literally, anyone who came in the way of the demon, he got a person possessed and the possessed one killed other people and obviously killed himself. It's a killing spree.
I'm really hoping the trio will vanquish this demon and put everyone who died because of him to rest. I'm hoping none of the trio dies during this process. Also, I don't know what they will do exactly as the priest was cursed and if he does exorcism, he will die. On the other hand, the other method the taxi driver knows is by putting the demon inside him, trap him and then kill himself, if I understood correctly.
I don't know, it started as a tragedy 20 years ago from the ugly deaths of the 3 families of the trio, and more people kept dying related or not to related to them. And I have a feeling it will end as a tragedy. Even if they won, I think I will feel empty, as still all those people died for nothing. Uhh, I'm feeling so sad and depressed.
Btw.....
General thoughts about the drama:
Ok, not focusing on the story; awesome acting from each actor. Very realistic acting. Also, great music, I think it went well with the setting of the story.
Also, the story is awesome. Ok, it makes you feel hopeless at times, depressed, angry, sad, etc + lots of deaths and scary and creepy stuff, but it got me hooked and made me keep watching and hoping that the good guys will hopefully win against the demon (hopefully they will). Anyway, definitely worth a watch :D
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EDIT 2: Beginnging of ep 16....
Ok, I totally did not expect that the demon will kill himself and say that he is finally free. What does that even mean? I totally got more speechless. Did he truly want to stop or does he something else planned? He did say he changed his plan, whatever that is.
At least, the people that got possessed in the village came back to normal from their zombie state before they ended up killing other people in the village.
Also, what about the thing that the shaman, the friend of the taxi driver found and died for it? What was it? I don't think it ends easily like that, we'll see.
I totally have no idea what will happen next.......
EDIT 3: Middle of ep 16.....
Ok, I felt like there was something else and it was too easy but I totally did not expect this. It was actually the grandpa who was Park II Ho. Father Yang was freely assisting him, but I think he began to feel guilty or got tired of it, which is why he killed himself and said that he is finally free. Now it makes sense.
Ok, so technically the taxi driver was next to Park II Ho/grandpa for 20 years and he did not notice. No wonder he could not find him anywhere! Also, the taxi driver never got possessed and Park II Ho apparently wanted to possess him, but couldn't since the taxi driver is a powerful and special psychic. So the whole plan was to weaken him and Park II Ho killed everyone like his family, friends, etc in order to possess him. Uhh, he even said that it was all a game and for fun! I really want to slap him!!
Also, the families of the priest and the policewoman got involved and killed because the taxi driver as a young boy was scared and asked for help and Park II Ho had to kill them to cover himself. I was right, it's a tragedy from the beginning till the end. I'm hoping the trio will vanquish him.......
EDIT 4: Near the end of ep 16....
I cried so much. To kill Park II Ho or whoever he was as apparently he had many names, the taxi driver had to kill himself. I really wanted none of the trio to die, maybe I expected too much. At least the other two lived, but still it was so sad :_( I'm still crying :_(
EDIT 5: Finished!
Oh my! He lived, he lived, he lived!!!!! :D I'm so happy, the trio won!!!!! :D I thought it was a sad ending, but it was turned into a happy one, yay!!!! :D Perfect ending :D
Btw, you should definitely watch season 2 of voice, it was a good drama as well :D