The Sun that shines through the Darkness (SPOILER FREE)
GET IN THE RING
Remember, the day when everyone burned with passion !
Don’t be swayed by the bad reviews, some people don’t know nuance and think things are either black or white !
This kdrama means so much to me, Yoon Dung-Ju, the main character, means so much to me.
It started really strong, had some REALLY GOOD highs, some little lows, but overall, it’s a show that i find to be really REFRESHING.
Plot :
The plot could have been better, it’s not the most extraordinary, but it’s not the sloppy thing that some people will try to make you think it is.
To me, the thing that really made this plot and this story move forward was the ANTAGONIST.
The writers of good boy gave us Min Ju Yeong and they delivered ! Some people found it problematic that the show was centered around one villain, but to me, the delivery was really well done. Even though he was the only one MAIN antagonist, he had many tricks up his sleeve so the story went along with it and he made our main crew suffer quite a bit.
Repetitive ? Yes. Bad ? Not necessarily so. That’s what some people ought to learn to differentiate.
The show also kept us from being more emotionally attached to certain secondary characters by cutting the amount of screen time some scenes should have had. It moved on too quickly from scenes and things that were really poignant and GOOD for character developments.
Characters :
- Yoon Dong Ju : He is the sun of the group, a former professional boxer. I already made this comparison in the comments many times but, he really reminds me of Monkey D Luffy from One Piece. Simply put, Dong-Ju is a strong willed individual that does not hesitate to charge without thinking in order to protect his friends, family AND also to bring down Villains. Dong-Ju had a really sad childhood but pushes through with a smile, even if it means destroying himself in the process, he is THE GOOD BOY of the show. Some would say that he does not think at all throughout the show, but that’s not true. He evolves, learn to deal with the consequences and change at his own pace, with nuance. He Still is the same person at his core but is much more level headed. Park Bo Gum really made a STRONG impression with this role, he nailed it completely.
- Ji Hana : This one is a little special. Kim So Hyun’s performance was not really outstanding, but not BAD. I think it’s one of her best role but she still had a tough time delivering good emotional moments with the character. The character also has its own problems and trauma and i think that, to an extent, she (KSH) did a good job depicting them. I like the character but it does not move me in any way. The character is a badass, despite its flaws.
Lee Sang-Yi’s character : One of my favorite. At first, i didn’t like him at all, but i really loved his character development. I grew fond of him and became eager to see him and dong-ju interact with each other, cultivating their rivalry/friendship. The writers did a good job with this character.
Man-Sik’s character : The clown of the group, and it’s not an insult. He made me laugh so HARD, multiple times. He was like their dad, his relationship with dong-ju moved me.
Tae Won-Sok : Not much to say about his character as an individual : He was sweet, the big brother of the group.
As a whole : Their Dynamic was off the charts. Doesn’t matter which characters are exchanging words, they nailed it completely ! The group as whole is a FOUND FAMILY and I will miss them very much.
Others :
- Action Scenes : The choregraphy for each AS was really good ! I am a boxer myself so i was looking forward to see if they were gonna deliver, especially with Dong-ju : they did. You can feel each and every IMPACT from the hits.
- Cinematography : One of the highs of this kdrama. Everything is really well filmed and put together.
- The Balance between romance / comedy / action is well done too. Honestly, this show could have done without the romance, it wasn’t necessary BUT it was a good addition nonetheless because it gave us sweet and badass moments.
- The Music : 10/10, i won’t say more.
Again, the show has its flaws, it CAN be boring sometimes, but it’s like a bowl of fresh air. The character dynamics, the villain, the stakes, it’s overall a really enjoyable show.
It Also has multiple good quotes, especially from dong-ju.
This Show has a special place in my heart.
a well deserved 8.5 / 10 for me.
you should definitely give it a go.
Remember, the day when everyone burned with passion !
Don’t be swayed by the bad reviews, some people don’t know nuance and think things are either black or white !
This kdrama means so much to me, Yoon Dung-Ju, the main character, means so much to me.
It started really strong, had some REALLY GOOD highs, some little lows, but overall, it’s a show that i find to be really REFRESHING.
Plot :
The plot could have been better, it’s not the most extraordinary, but it’s not the sloppy thing that some people will try to make you think it is.
To me, the thing that really made this plot and this story move forward was the ANTAGONIST.
The writers of good boy gave us Min Ju Yeong and they delivered ! Some people found it problematic that the show was centered around one villain, but to me, the delivery was really well done. Even though he was the only one MAIN antagonist, he had many tricks up his sleeve so the story went along with it and he made our main crew suffer quite a bit.
Repetitive ? Yes. Bad ? Not necessarily so. That’s what some people ought to learn to differentiate.
The show also kept us from being more emotionally attached to certain secondary characters by cutting the amount of screen time some scenes should have had. It moved on too quickly from scenes and things that were really poignant and GOOD for character developments.
Characters :
- Yoon Dong Ju : He is the sun of the group, a former professional boxer. I already made this comparison in the comments many times but, he really reminds me of Monkey D Luffy from One Piece. Simply put, Dong-Ju is a strong willed individual that does not hesitate to charge without thinking in order to protect his friends, family AND also to bring down Villains. Dong-Ju had a really sad childhood but pushes through with a smile, even if it means destroying himself in the process, he is THE GOOD BOY of the show. Some would say that he does not think at all throughout the show, but that’s not true. He evolves, learn to deal with the consequences and change at his own pace, with nuance. He Still is the same person at his core but is much more level headed. Park Bo Gum really made a STRONG impression with this role, he nailed it completely.
- Ji Hana : This one is a little special. Kim So Hyun’s performance was not really outstanding, but not BAD. I think it’s one of her best role but she still had a tough time delivering good emotional moments with the character. The character also has its own problems and trauma and i think that, to an extent, she (KSH) did a good job depicting them. I like the character but it does not move me in any way. The character is a badass, despite its flaws.
Lee Sang-Yi’s character : One of my favorite. At first, i didn’t like him at all, but i really loved his character development. I grew fond of him and became eager to see him and dong-ju interact with each other, cultivating their rivalry/friendship. The writers did a good job with this character.
Man-Sik’s character : The clown of the group, and it’s not an insult. He made me laugh so HARD, multiple times. He was like their dad, his relationship with dong-ju moved me.
Tae Won-Sok : Not much to say about his character as an individual : He was sweet, the big brother of the group.
As a whole : Their Dynamic was off the charts. Doesn’t matter which characters are exchanging words, they nailed it completely ! The group as whole is a FOUND FAMILY and I will miss them very much.
Others :
- Action Scenes : The choregraphy for each AS was really good ! I am a boxer myself so i was looking forward to see if they were gonna deliver, especially with Dong-ju : they did. You can feel each and every IMPACT from the hits.
- Cinematography : One of the highs of this kdrama. Everything is really well filmed and put together.
- The Balance between romance / comedy / action is well done too. Honestly, this show could have done without the romance, it wasn’t necessary BUT it was a good addition nonetheless because it gave us sweet and badass moments.
- The Music : 10/10, i won’t say more.
Again, the show has its flaws, it CAN be boring sometimes, but it’s like a bowl of fresh air. The character dynamics, the villain, the stakes, it’s overall a really enjoyable show.
It Also has multiple good quotes, especially from dong-ju.
This Show has a special place in my heart.
a well deserved 8.5 / 10 for me.
you should definitely give it a go.
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