Well... I sort of like Jung So Min and maybe Lee Jae Wook can show something besides his RBF. I've only seen him in Extraordinary You and he was okay but he was a pretty one dimensional side character.
Typical cold male lead who hates but then quickly comes to like the female lead but won't say anything or do anything to show it. And of course he wonders why she doesn't understand him (she's not a freaking mind reader).
The female lead is plucky and never gets discouraged despite the male lead giving her no reason to be optimistic about things. I don't get it. Why are so many characters in Asian dramas complete masochists? Have some self respect.
She makes a really poor man. They dress her in baggy oversized clothing, the few times she wears tight fitting clothing it's usually high-waist pants which no man is wearing in the 21st century, the wig isn't convincing. She has more make-up on when she pretends to be a man than when she is dressed as a woman. It's unconvincing every possible way you look at it.
The side characters are okay sort of but they're so out of focus in the first half of this show that they can't carry this thing.
And why Hari's mom seems very angry at Taemu?? It's because of previous lies told by Hari?
They'll probably keep it simple. Remember Hari's family right after the Geum Hui TV show - mom and dad basically point out marriages are between people with similar backgrounds while the son says something along the lines of "I hope Taemu's family isn't like that" comparing to the family of Geum Hui's love interest whose name I can't remember. Part of me thinks they might also have Min-woo in their mind for son-in-law.
i thought the grandfather is different but he is like every rich family in kdrama
I think we should wait. Grandpa seems like someone who over-reacts but quickly regrets it and tries to make up for his over reaction. I think we will see something similar.
Remember he brought in an orphan in Sung Hoon I think, right? And he always stands up for Geum Hui when he's watching his TV show lol.
There's still 2 episodes to go but I think this has been managed well and it should stick the landing. 12 episodes…
I loved the bribe given to Young Seo. I thought for sure it was money but no, it was a video of Sung Hoon drunk crying about how much he loves Young Seo. That got a good laugh from me.
There's still 2 episodes to go but I think this has been managed well and it should stick the landing. 12 episodes feels right for a simple romantic comedy to me. I've been really enjoying this, the lightness, the comedy and the pace.
I still really enjoy this as a light pick-me-up on Monday/Tuesday mornings. The leads contrast well with each other. The secondary couple are different from the leads. Nothing too complicated... a jealous supporting cast character isn't much of a villain.
I am getting slightly worried about how they extend this for 5 more episodes given how things are moving but we'll see. They've done a good job so far so I'm giving the benefit of the doubt here.
I have finished subbing the series! Get it on D-addicts.By the way Amazon Prime has also released English subs…
If you can figure out how to use the subtitles I'd recommend putting in the work and going with Edward Wong's stuff. I don't know if this is true in all regions but in Canada the Prime Video subs are out of sync and it's noticeable in conversations.
What do I mean?
Subtitle appears Character A starts speaking Subtitle disappears Character A finishes their sentence
Now imagine that in a conversation:
Subtitle for Character A Appears Character A starts speaking Subtitle for Character A disappears Subtitle for Character B appears Character A finishes speaking Character B starts speaking Subtitle for Character B disappears
And that repeats.
The worst examples are usually in faster conversations. For example the two detectives played by Karen Otomo and Ken Mitsuishi. You will see subtitles for Karen's character spending more time on screen when Ken is talking. Sometimes the subtitles for Karen's character appear only when Ken is talking.
It is not so bad they are worthless but it is noticeable.
Anyone else feel that Saran is a bit of an asshole? He barged in and punched Pran already 2 times, even insulting…
I agree about the punching but not really the ghost thing. If someone told me they saw ghosts and they were trying to get business... scam. And I'm not going to be happy about it.
As an aside - really like the actress portraying the female lead. First drama I've seen her in and she's the strong point so far.
The OST is amazing for setting the mood. Kim Hye Yoon does an amazing job and your heart goes out to her character. Lee Ye Hyun came in as a supporting character late in the show and it's unfortunate. I really liked her as a main character in Andante but she simply hasn't gotten significant roles.
The bad: The story is a great concept with terrible execution. The story drags but Kim Hye Yoon was enough to see me through it and still rate it relatively highly.
If you are thinking of checking this out: ask yourself if you can handle things going in circles, no plot movement, similar-ish conversations here and there. But the payoff is seeing Kim Hye Yoon's acting pretty much as she gets by far the most screen time. Your heart goes out to her character and there are some heart breaking and touching moments.
If this had better screenwriters and explored their amazing concept in a better way... this would have been my first 10/10 ever. Instead the writing was poor, the show dragged on and certain plotlines went in circles but Kim Hye Yoon... just wow, loved her portrayal.
Man I'm still on the fence about this one. I'm not really into zombies or diseases all that much but from the sounds of it the focus isn't really on that quite as much. I like the cast but I dislike the genre.
Namtarn basically takes this average to subpar story and makes it something compelling. She made me believe there were two different characters - the bull-headed police officer and the innocent, shy court lady.
For any viewer thinking of watching this you need to ask yourself: Are cute moments and convincing performances by Namtarn enough for you with an average, forgettable story?
There are of course three stories - Duangkaew/Opal and the characters who believe them trying to help them figure out how they travelled through time. And then two side-stories - one is corruption and betrayal in the court, the other is modern day gangs and the police trying to prevail and defeat them.
But really most of the plot developments are to serve the purpose of giving Duangkaew/Opal played by Namtarn and the two male leads moments to grow their respective romances.
Personally I think Namtarn pulls it off which makes for a cute time travel & doppelganger story. Not bad.
Premise reminds me of Honey, Don't Run Away but hopefully it does a better job and tells a more complete story. Honey, Don't Run Away became 2 seasons and they changed up the actress playing the female lead along with several other cast members.
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Typical cold male lead who hates but then quickly comes to like the female lead but won't say anything or do anything to show it. And of course he wonders why she doesn't understand him (she's not a freaking mind reader).
The female lead is plucky and never gets discouraged despite the male lead giving her no reason to be optimistic about things. I don't get it. Why are so many characters in Asian dramas complete masochists? Have some self respect.
She makes a really poor man. They dress her in baggy oversized clothing, the few times she wears tight fitting clothing it's usually high-waist pants which no man is wearing in the 21st century, the wig isn't convincing. She has more make-up on when she pretends to be a man than when she is dressed as a woman. It's unconvincing every possible way you look at it.
The side characters are okay sort of but they're so out of focus in the first half of this show that they can't carry this thing.
Remember he brought in an orphan in Sung Hoon I think, right? And he always stands up for Geum Hui when he's watching his TV show lol.
I can see the conversation being real and then he immediately regrets it and spends the next episode or two trying to undo the damage he did.
I am getting slightly worried about how they extend this for 5 more episodes given how things are moving but we'll see. They've done a good job so far so I'm giving the benefit of the doubt here.
What do I mean?
Subtitle appears
Character A starts speaking
Subtitle disappears
Character A finishes their sentence
Now imagine that in a conversation:
Subtitle for Character A Appears
Character A starts speaking
Subtitle for Character A disappears
Subtitle for Character B appears
Character A finishes speaking
Character B starts speaking
Subtitle for Character B disappears
And that repeats.
The worst examples are usually in faster conversations. For example the two detectives played by Karen Otomo and Ken Mitsuishi. You will see subtitles for Karen's character spending more time on screen when Ken is talking. Sometimes the subtitles for Karen's character appear only when Ken is talking.
It is not so bad they are worthless but it is noticeable.
As an aside - really like the actress portraying the female lead. First drama I've seen her in and she's the strong point so far.
The bad: The story is a great concept with terrible execution. The story drags but Kim Hye Yoon was enough to see me through it and still rate it relatively highly.
If you are thinking of checking this out: ask yourself if you can handle things going in circles, no plot movement, similar-ish conversations here and there. But the payoff is seeing Kim Hye Yoon's acting pretty much as she gets by far the most screen time. Your heart goes out to her character and there are some heart breaking and touching moments.
If this had better screenwriters and explored their amazing concept in a better way... this would have been my first 10/10 ever. Instead the writing was poor, the show dragged on and certain plotlines went in circles but Kim Hye Yoon... just wow, loved her portrayal.
Kim Se Jeong is the standout performer for me. Talented.
For any viewer thinking of watching this you need to ask yourself: Are cute moments and convincing performances by Namtarn enough for you with an average, forgettable story?
There are of course three stories - Duangkaew/Opal and the characters who believe them trying to help them figure out how they travelled through time. And then two side-stories - one is corruption and betrayal in the court, the other is modern day gangs and the police trying to prevail and defeat them.
But really most of the plot developments are to serve the purpose of giving Duangkaew/Opal played by Namtarn and the two male leads moments to grow their respective romances.
Personally I think Namtarn pulls it off which makes for a cute time travel & doppelganger story. Not bad.