thank you for assembling the list i always wondered how many kdramas/movies are made a year so the number is 250/300ish…
No worries! I agree with you that the 250/300 number is surprising. Though, with successful projects like Squid Games (for Netflix) and Moving (for Disney+) streaming services/international appeal has bumped up the number of big budget shows with top stars considerably. Besides, as someone that watches more Asian shows/movies than western, I'm not complaining lol. xD
Dramas like When the Phone Rings are why I wait for a show to be completed regardless of hype. This one just seemed too interesting to hold off on, so imagine my extreme disappointment with that braindead ending that turned a solid 8.5-9/10 drama into a straight up 2/10. I averaged it out to 5.5, but like wtf was with Argon and "I have to punish myself". 🤡
*even without the alleged (because I've read that it might've been mistranslated?) Zionism, the ending was a steaming pile of dog poop*
They did cut her scenes and gave her a weird sending off mid-way through the drama that didn't make a lot of sense,…
I used the term female lead loosely, lol. I have no idea if she was a support role just for that "mission" or if she'll stick around as the two guys' female counterpart in S2 as well. Either way, same here I had hearts shooting out my eyes alongside her arrows. xD
If you are looking for a love story/regular C-drama love story you'll be disappointed..This is a realistic story…
I don't mind that romance isn't at the forefront of the show. I just wanted to see if that's something worth sticking around for because the slave to saleswoman plot wasn't really striking my fancy.
I think so. Episodes 10-20 is where the romance arc really builds and a lot happens here. The chemistry is great…
Appreciate your response, obviously it appears the appeal of this show differs somewhat for me than you. I wanted to continue since I liked the leads (actor-wise) but was unsure due to pacing. As you said, I'll give it a couple more eps to hopefully pick up the pace, especially considering what you mentioned about the romance!
It doesn't get much faster than that. A story of self empowerment and creativity which fizzles out and suffers…
Wow, well that's quite the opinion. I wasn't 100% on the show either but was willing to continue due to typically liking a Rosy or LYN drama. Thanks. :)
Besides, as someone that watches more Asian shows/movies than western, I'm not complaining lol. xD
*even without the alleged (because I've read that it might've been mistranslated?) Zionism, the ending was a steaming pile of dog poop*
Is it worth sticking around for the romance?