Netflix's Top 10 TV Global Non-English seven weeks aired on JTBC Aug 23, 2023 - Oct 12, 2023
This review will not assess cinematography, mise-en-scene, lighting, diegetic etc.Destined With You (This is irresistible Love) 2023
Director: Nam Ki Hoon (Tunnel 1987) (Kiss Sixth Sense 2022)
Screenwriter: Noh Ji Sul (100 Days My Prince 2018)
Main Actors: Jo Bo Ah as Lee Hong Jo/Aeng Cho (Female lead Onju Civil Servant)
Rowoon as Jang Shin Yu/Jang Mu Jin (Lawyer)
Ha Joon Kwon as Kwon Jae Kyung Advisor to Mayor (Second Male lead)
Yura as Yoon Na Yeon (Mayor's daughter, decorator, ex-Girlfriend to Shin Yu
Genre: Fantasy, Romance, Comedy
This is a love story encompassing three hundred years that requires you to suspend logic because Shamanism, Karma, Curses, past lives and reincarnation must be accepted.
This drama uses non linear storytelling, flashbacks that DON'T fill in all the blanks.
You will be left with questions because the screenwriter, director purposely allowed the audience to develop their own theories of what happened and what will unfold.
If you lack patience, need to interrupt the story at every turn, this isn't for you.
Surrender yourself to this drama; get lost in the beautiful love story between Hong Jo and Shin Yu, you won't be disappointed.
The Princess Bride (1987)
Grandpa to his Grandson stop interrupting me.
Destined With You reminds me of Secret Garden (2010)
Recommend the OST
Lighten up Francis
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Hakuna Matata: Parents offer advice, let them fail or prosper.
Mom's shouldn't be forced to accept or deny the dating interest of their son or daughter.There's no binding contract, downside for dating someone outside the show to determine if there's anything worthwhile.
The show would be better if the candidate selection took into account the red lines before hand. Religious beliefs, distance, age, income, family stability etc.
The production staff, panelists are not matchmakers. They need to improve the screening of candidates for compatibility.
Invite family, friends to view the twenty four hour experiment from another location: blind date of the couples seeking dating with marriage in mind.
Panelists comment on the date along with family, friends grading the compatibility of the participants. Sequestration of the family and friends participating on the date.
Both participants have met beforehand with a relationship expert on communication, behaviour to equip them to succeed on identifying attraction and barriers to making a commitment.
The date is compiled from the participants. Full day, meaningful conversations, holding hands while walking to locations required, sleeping in the same bed overnight.
Next morning the blind date's decision to continue on their journey with explanation. together or separately.
The show follows up, one month later with interviews of both individuals, family, friends that participated for lessons learned.
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