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Not Going to Be For Everyone, and That's Okay
If you enjoy cinematography, don't mind a slower paced/slow to unfold mystery, "pure" love(defined below) story you will enjoy this show.
ML is like a Christmas tree, green(evergreen tree), with spots of red(ornaments), but ultimately lights up the room & brings joy to those around it. I like that the lead character is almost fundamental flawed, but is aware of those flaws. They(production) do not shy away from the fact that the ML is, by definition, a stalker of the the FL. They use music, lighting, wardrobe, and hair and make-up to convey the narrative shift when the ML has the self awareness that is so very necessary for a story like this.
The cinematography is always thoughtful, and every scene is lit and framed with a purpose. The only critique for me is that there was a heavy use of previous scenes showing back up/repeated within the edit. This is a useful tool for recalling past events, but they were ever so slightly heavy handed. They probably only needed 8 or 9 episodes, but having it rounded out to 10 made 100% sure that it never felt rushed.
If you like shows like Tree of Heaven, or Spring Waltz you will like this one, and bonus it has a happy, if not slightly open, ending. It has the same slower melo vibes as those two shows from the mid 2000s. It leaves you with questions, and curious how their lives will be from now on...will there be more variables in the future? They don't know, but they are at peace with whatever comes their way. This show has an overall vibe of a mid 2000s kdrama, and a Japanese meloromance. If you don't like those types of shows, this one just isn't going to be for you, and that's okay.
"pure" love: when characters have feelings for one another, but the medium(book, show, movie,film) never depicts the love in a sexual/sexualized manner. A love not seeking to gain anything from the other party, just simply loving without expectation.
ML is like a Christmas tree, green(evergreen tree), with spots of red(ornaments), but ultimately lights up the room & brings joy to those around it. I like that the lead character is almost fundamental flawed, but is aware of those flaws. They(production) do not shy away from the fact that the ML is, by definition, a stalker of the the FL. They use music, lighting, wardrobe, and hair and make-up to convey the narrative shift when the ML has the self awareness that is so very necessary for a story like this.
The cinematography is always thoughtful, and every scene is lit and framed with a purpose. The only critique for me is that there was a heavy use of previous scenes showing back up/repeated within the edit. This is a useful tool for recalling past events, but they were ever so slightly heavy handed. They probably only needed 8 or 9 episodes, but having it rounded out to 10 made 100% sure that it never felt rushed.
If you like shows like Tree of Heaven, or Spring Waltz you will like this one, and bonus it has a happy, if not slightly open, ending. It has the same slower melo vibes as those two shows from the mid 2000s. It leaves you with questions, and curious how their lives will be from now on...will there be more variables in the future? They don't know, but they are at peace with whatever comes their way. This show has an overall vibe of a mid 2000s kdrama, and a Japanese meloromance. If you don't like those types of shows, this one just isn't going to be for you, and that's okay.
"pure" love: when characters have feelings for one another, but the medium(book, show, movie,film) never depicts the love in a sexual/sexualized manner. A love not seeking to gain anything from the other party, just simply loving without expectation.
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