camera directing is so blunt it feels like they learnt how to shoot like one hour ago or smth.
It's intentional.
Director Ahn Pan Seok has unique style. You either hate it or love it.
I really liked long shots in this episode (3). Especially when FL blew up at the lab and camera was just sitting there in one position for a few minutes.
On the first plan it was FL fighting ML while in the background the rude guy was running around the lab not sure what to do with himself. Then FL storms out passing other lab mates (you can see that through a window btw) and they enter the lab all confused.
It was very dramatic in the first plane while the second plane was like watching silent comedy film
didnt really follow the director, is it gonna mislead us or is it true what happening in the end of ep02?
It can be both tbh.
The director just likes doing unusual shots like: through a window, using reflection, slowly turning in the other direction after intimate scene, etc.
Even just before the end ML sees FL in an alley after hearing the meow. Normally you would immediately see FL but the shot was still focused on ML and his reaction upon seeing her
From LM death up to episode 16 everything happens in spring/summer so no time skip.
(Episode 16) The shopping scene started in light clothes (summer), then changed to light coats (autumn), warm clothes (winter). After that they were changing a sofa in her apartment.
A few minutes later we get a scene with red flag captain saying his flight attendant girlfriend's suspension was lifted. So was she suspended for 2 years? That would be ridiculous. It was just a few months time skip summer --> winter (Lunar New Year).
After that ep17-20 seem to be in spring/summer so no time skip.
So yeah, timeline is messed up. It was 1 year time skip at most.
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I checked because with all the comments I started questioning if I slept through some plot :v
They are really going with I will break up with you to protect youNOT AGAIN😭
If they go through with this I'll be disappointed.
There are so many better topics to handle: FL's risky landing, her career, even disaster zone plotline which apparently was in the novel.
From what I've read here in the comments it seems like they were handed pretty good source material but they're actively trying to change it for the worse
glad i'm not only one confused about when si xian rejected ming yu and then next minute ming yu is feeding her…
Something was cut.
If there was a scene with her ringing at his door and asking awkwardly about something it would have worked because they both know she doesn't really want to reject him.
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It's not the first. There was a scene a few episodes ago with her going "for the first time to his office" but she was definitely there already at the beginning of the show.
I don't care enough to check it out but editing is off for some reason. I just ignore flow inconsistencies tbh
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It's certainly not happy but at the same time it feels good given the circumstances
I never started it because I had a bad feeling after reading the premise but I was wondering if I should watch it...
WTH, it still creeped me out even though I expected it
But seriously, agree to disagree. You say "amateurish", I say raw. I love how this drama is shot
Director Ahn Pan Seok has unique style. You either hate it or love it.
I really liked long shots in this episode (3). Especially when FL blew up at the lab and camera was just sitting there in one position for a few minutes.
On the first plan it was FL fighting ML while in the background the rude guy was running around the lab not sure what to do with himself. Then FL storms out passing other lab mates (you can see that through a window btw) and they enter the lab all confused.
It was very dramatic in the first plane while the second plane was like watching silent comedy film
I went in with very low expectations because of the reviews and I was pleasantly surprised
The director just likes doing unusual shots like: through a window, using reflection, slowly turning in the other direction after intimate scene, etc.
Even just before the end ML sees FL in an alley after hearing the meow. Normally you would immediately see FL but the shot was still focused on ML and his reaction upon seeing her
Our beloved director likes to keep it real and ML was throwing foreshadowing left and right.
However, I also bet happy ending (aka successful treatment)
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On second thought there is a slight chance that we'll get depressing flashbacks instead of relapse but I'm still holding the bet...
Classic case of "They came for the Jews and I did not speak out because I was not a Jew (...)"
Parents were too much (father is not excused), FL was too obedient even for culture standards and her career path was too real (read: depressing).
It's been a few years and I still can't bring myself to rewatch even though the first half was 10/10
WTH, that's the only Korean director I know by name since his works are unique and bold. He will be missed
RIP
From LM death up to episode 16 everything happens in spring/summer so no time skip.
(Episode 16) The shopping scene started in light clothes (summer), then changed to light coats (autumn), warm clothes (winter). After that they were changing a sofa in her apartment.
A few minutes later we get a scene with red flag captain saying his flight attendant girlfriend's suspension was lifted. So was she suspended for 2 years? That would be ridiculous. It was just a few months time skip summer --> winter (Lunar New Year).
After that ep17-20 seem to be in spring/summer so no time skip.
So yeah, timeline is messed up. It was 1 year time skip at most.
PS
I checked because with all the comments I started questioning if I slept through some plot :v
There are so many better topics to handle: FL's risky landing, her career, even disaster zone plotline which apparently was in the novel.
From what I've read here in the comments it seems like they were handed pretty good source material but they're actively trying to change it for the worse
Prime example: Go Ahead
First time I watched I wasn't very familiar with cdramas and I remember that this plotline pissed me off so much lol
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I like how it was handled in the novel. There is no magic cure for strained relationship
Unfortunately, the mighty has fallen. Lately Viki subs seem to be machine generated and edited a little after that
If there was a scene with her ringing at his door and asking awkwardly about something it would have worked because they both know she doesn't really want to reject him.
PS
It's not the first. There was a scene a few episodes ago with her going "for the first time to his office" but she was definitely there already at the beginning of the show.
I don't care enough to check it out but editing is off for some reason. I just ignore flow inconsistencies tbh
This drama is just not very good at showing chemistry. Directing and editing is off; actors seem to be fine imo