Prabhatram

I couldn't put up with the idiocy of this show. Technically, the show seemed to be really good. However, when it came to the FL character and the secret why she broke up, I just couldn't put myself through that torture. I dropped it after testing the limits of my patience. And it's not about this being a slow drama. There are plenty of slow dramas that I love, like My Liberation Notes and My Mister. Anyway, I learned that it is not until the last couple of episodes that they reveal why she broke up with him, and the reason was okay, as I'd anticipated. But the problem was never that she broke up with him. The problem was she never let him know, and the poor guy had to stew in that uncertainty and develop insomnia in the process. To me, she is the villain of their relationship.

You acknowledge that the OP is free to have his opinion but you then quickly belittle his take with your "... its my 1st time seeing anyone crying over these to be honest lol". Then you act all high and mighty when the OP reacts, and then you follow that up with "...if u cant handle arguing without makin it personal , dont fuckin comment on a public site". And when the OP replies politely, you again resort to mocking him with your laughter emojis. Do you seriously not see how much of a prick you were being to this person? Obviously, the question is rhetorical.

I had tried watching this drama and got put off by the lead character. Not because he's a jerk but genius at his work, but because that trope has been done to death, and none better than House M.D. Also, I don't like the ML's acting. Out of curiosity, I also went through season 2's last episode, hoping to find something that would make me reconsider. I didn't. Everything seemed way over the top, forced comedy, forced everything. I'm sure most of them are good/decent actors. But the material they've been given and its execution seem to not properly utilise their talents.

While watching the first episode where the sisters (two of whom are employed) have a decent house to live in, refrigerator, iPhone and Samsung Galaxy phones, enough food to eat to have preferences over who likes what, and the wherewithal to save enough to splurge on their sister's school trip to Europe, my first thought was: Yea, this is not poverty.

And as you correctly pointed out, 'My Mister' indeed has, perhaps, the most realistic portrayal of poverty among modern K-dramas. It's also one of my all-time favorite shows, minus the backstabbing awful cheating wife of the male lead.

I started watching the show, based on the synopsis, hoping it would be Parasite-like. Exploring the class differences with some twisted psychological happenings all around. Instead, it was the same old David vs. Goliath. Still, I was hooked for a while, because who doesn't like a well-done revenge story. But then the writers started stretching the whole damn thing for too long, throwing in ridiculous and childish developments. Then, even the 12-episodes length started feeling like a slog. I skipped through so many scenes in the last 3-4 episodes. It became just too annoying. To me, if the show had been shorter, it may have packed in more punch.

But, yeah, Oh In-joo was an idiot who never seemed to grow any sense and connect the dots. In-hye was very bland, passive and insufferably selfish at times. The ending with her transferring money (not hers to begin with) to her sisters felt somewhat condescending toward the sisters who went through so much.

I will certainly check that video out.

Looking at his filmography, he has been in plenty of movies that I’ve already watched, but I guess they were all supporting characters. Another movie that I’m reminded of was “Why did you come to my house?”. The title and the plot synopsis are quite misleading. It’s a very sad, but good, story. I originally wanted to watch it for Kang Hye-Jung, and then ended up appreciating PHS as well in that. He plays a man who’s scarred and wants to end it all. So, that also showcases his versatility.

Park Hee Soon was quite a revelation to me. I know, I'm quite late to the party. He's one of the handful of reasons why I really liked this show. He was also really funny in that movie Detour, playing the horny potty-mouthed friend. Quite a versatile actor, from what I've seen so far. Eagerly waiting for his next Netflix venture A Model Family. The synopsis is quite interesting, albeit reminiscent of Ozark.