I thought this was a superb adaptation of the original story. Great atmosphere, very good direction, characterisations and acting. The standout character for me was Nakamura Aya as the undercover housekeeper.
At the end of episode 5 I can honestly say this is fast becoming one of my favourite dramas at the moment. Ai Mi Li is such a delightful air head with a life to match that you want her to start making the right choices and begin to succeed
There is one thing The Last Empress is very good at - the hook at the end of each episode. Every time I start to think that’s it for me, the mini cliff hangers have me come back for more. The highlight for me are the scenes between Princess Soo Jin and Chun Woo Bin. LHJ hams it up beautifully :)
Dang there are so many negative comments all of a sudden... i feel like im the only one actually enjoying this…
Not only is Clean With Passion delightful, it is also very clever. The endings to episodes 9 & 10 which would see a typical path followed in other rom coms were flipped on their heads. How could anyone not enjoy Sun Gyeol saying “did a war go off in here?” or “My friend from Minnesota?” Then there is the heart revealed by steam on the mirror in the bathroom, or him softening towards his mum, or him looking through Oh Sol’s planner with a smile and without anything in there that would cause a devastating reaction - it’s the little things too...
I really like the way you have brought clarity in your article regarding this fabulous drama. I was hooked from the get go as it strongly appeals to my appreciation of sci-fi (and the slow build up of the romantic interaction is a great counterpoint to the urgency of developing and playing the game).
One futuristic element that the game clearly points out is how AVR could be used to train people in real life situations. This is the natural extension of any game, whether it is a traditional board based game or one that is played using a remote or on-line.
Then there is the great mystery in itself - what is reality and can you live on forever in the game itself? Is it the doorway to immortality? This question makes me think of Professor Cha. His motivations are very suspicious.
Finally, there are the different relationships. They are multi dimensional - hooray! My favourite at this point, like a number of others, is the interaction between the younger sister and Jin Woo. She may just be the smartest one in the room. Both our leads are doing a great job too.
I look forward to more on what you may have to say in future articles.
I was going to watch this because Yoon Kyun Sang is one of my favorite actors, but seeing all the hate comments…
I think you should dive in and take a look. It’s delightful, funny (sometimes it’s hard not to laugh out loud) and both our leads are doing a great job with a very good supporting cast. He is like a gentle bear and she is like Tinkerbell :)
Love this drama and what it makes me feel.Although it is a rom-com, it is not trying hard to be funny, it is just…
I am really enjoying Clean With Passion, including the humour - it seems to be just right. I also think the FL and ML are great together - their characters have developed that kind of relationship that’s very accepting of one another for who they are. It was a fantastic twist at the end of episode 9.
I enjoyed the first episode. It flows well, with a good friendship between our two leads. There is a woeful boyfriend and a past love that may wish for something more. Aviis Zhong always stands out in her dramas. There are other familiar faces and they, along with the rest of the cast, are up to the mark too. Can’t wait to see what the message in the bottle has to say and what happens next...
Fates is unfolding so well. I found episodes 9 - 12 just flew by. Everyone is playing such a good role. Our OTP continues to smoulder on the screen. The way they portray how they are conflicted by their feelings towards one another is palpable.
Initially - one word: Fabulous. It just kept getting better and better until episode 9. After that it became something else. The story lost substance despite wrapping things up in a nice way. However, I can see how important this project was to both our leads...
Just watched ep 7, so good this drama is great at the slow burning romance and story development is better than…
Ep 7 was exceptional story telling. Their expressions alone carry the episode. It would have been good even without the game elements in it. Just so watchable...
I think that Clean With Passion is a delightful show. I have enjoyed every moment so far. We get to see a bearlike CEO totally transfixed by a pixie who displays Tinkerbell like tendencies from time to time (we have yet to see her get jealous). Fabulous article with wonderful insights and commentary - and, yes it is a very clever show. As you say, I thought your top moment was a brilliant piece of television.
I thought episode 11 recovered much of the ground lost during episode 10. My favourite couple is the publisher/writing couple and so I would to at least see a happy outcome for them in episode 12.
Season 2 had some very good episodes. Overall, I like that this is a production which tries to be different to other Kdramas. It is building a place all of its own through creating layers of storytelling in successive seasons. We get to see our favourite characters grow and find out some interesting things along the way.
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One futuristic element that the game clearly points out is how AVR could be used to train people in real life situations. This is the natural extension of any game, whether it is a traditional board based game or one that is played using a remote or on-line.
Then there is the great mystery in itself - what is reality and can you live on forever in the game itself? Is it the doorway to immortality? This question makes me think of Professor Cha. His motivations are very suspicious.
Finally, there are the different relationships. They are multi dimensional - hooray! My favourite at this point, like a number of others, is the interaction between the younger sister and Jin Woo. She may just be the smartest one in the room. Both our leads are doing a great job too.
I look forward to more on what you may have to say in future articles.