One of my favorite actors, and I'm terribly sorry that his troubles have taken an ax to his career. I hope he is rescued and goes on to do brilliant work.
That would still be odd, though--you train, practice or drill exactly as you would in a real life situation. It's not an effective simulation if instructors, bystanders and students aren't wearing protective gear.
These are both excellent actors, but I don't see the chemistry (Park Shin Hye is good at a lot of things, but chemistry isn't one of them, and I don't think even Park Hyung Sik can make the difference. )
Part 2 is more intense than part 1, but somewhat less satisfying for some reason. Also, this is the first Kdrama where one of the characters exposes her breasts, and I was really not prepared for that.
This is not a fast, light or easy watch, and the story had too many plot points that happen off screen, but ultimately, this is a very, very good drama.
We can't unsee that tan from the first scene itself, it looks so odd😆
I probably shouldn't continue to be so surprised at these kinds of amateur mistakes on the part of the directors and PDs. I mean, aren't there meetings before filming starts where someone should be saying, "listen, the fake tan is going to be a continuity problem as we continue filming . . . " unless it's everyone's first day in the profession?
Who said this was the best 2023 cdrama?? It made no sense from start to end. I was in the mood to watch a really…
Great review and comment.
I have low expectations for these kinds of Cdramas, and yet this one managed to slide under them.
It's quite terrible, but the ML is headed for great things. He's why you'll watch, and why you'll keep watching, long after you realize that should have found something else to do.
Another spectacular and helpful article, Soju! Thanks.
I would differ with you about Thai drama remakes, which I think are terrible (with the exception of F4, which is better, by far, than all other versions.) Otherwise, Thailand seems to reliably get wrong what made the original(s) good, or zip off any heat, spice, or skinship and replace these with sniff kisses or crazy. They're usually quite awful, and I think beginners should skip Thai remakes entirely if they've seen the original version: Thai remakes don't shine in a comparison.
This is a detailed dive into Korean economics and bureaucracy, with some slight character development. All 16 episodes are fascinating and watchable. The relationship between the ML, 2ML and FL is not well developed. Quite disappointing that the groundwork for a relationship between Eugene Han and Lee Hye Joon is laid, and the show does so little with it.
Well, it's S. Korea, where the truth is no defense against a suit for defamation, so I wouldn't be surprised if JMS prevails for S. Korean broadcast.
But that would only apply to S. Korea. Netflix is a US based company, subject to US law which would protect the airing of the documentary in the US. Netflix can just block it for S. Korean viewers.
The other thing Netflix can do is air it now, making any injunction moot. Of course, that would deny Netflix what it most wants for the show: publicity.
I think Goong was the 2nd or 3rd Kdrama I watched, and I've watched it many times since (usually in October for some reason). I loved the original cast--including their very weird styling choices. The thing about a remake is whether the producer, director and writer understand what made the original Goong so iconic--the job would be to keep those parts, but still make the remake it's own thing.
If it has Jeremy Tsui, I guess I have to watch it [prays to drama god that producers let him voice his own character, and that the writers do him better than the writers did in "Autumn Ballad'"].
I wait until 12 episodes pass and they're all subbed. If it's a Jdrama, it needs to finish airing and be completely subbed.
But people improve, so I'm optimistic.
Thanks for the reply!
The first part was brutal, you're so right about that.
This is not a fast, light or easy watch, and the story had too many plot points that happen off screen, but ultimately, this is a very, very good drama.
Like almost all truly great dramas, it's better every time you watch it.
I have low expectations for these kinds of Cdramas, and yet this one managed to slide under them.
It's quite terrible, but the ML is headed for great things. He's why you'll watch, and why you'll keep watching, long after you realize that should have found something else to do.
Unusually good skinship, though, I must say.
I would differ with you about Thai drama remakes, which I think are terrible (with the exception of F4, which is better, by far, than all other versions.) Otherwise, Thailand seems to reliably get wrong what made the original(s) good, or zip off any heat, spice, or skinship and replace these with sniff kisses or crazy. They're usually quite awful, and I think beginners should skip Thai remakes entirely if they've seen the original version: Thai remakes don't shine in a comparison.
But that would only apply to S. Korea. Netflix is a US based company, subject to US law which would protect the airing of the documentary in the US. Netflix can just block it for S. Korean viewers.
The other thing Netflix can do is air it now, making any injunction moot. Of course, that would deny Netflix what it most wants for the show: publicity.