More nuance, great addition
Overall, a great addition and viewpoint of this revenge story where a woman goes back in time in order to re-write a fatal destiny with her boyfriend/husband and best friend from school.
Some thoughts on this version vs the Korean version.
Japanese version:
The emphasis here on the FL is more introspective, and the flow of the story is slower as it unwinds. This is more about a woman's journey and does a better job showing a meek submissive girl grows into a confident (but not abrasive) woman. I do think the way the FL died in her original timeline was more interesting.
How the ML fits into the FL's story is also more mysterious until finally revealed. I thought the ending was far more dramatic and the scenery spectacular. The ML seems more tortured here vs the K-drama he just comes across as sad.
Here the best friend BF gives more of a "I'll wear your skin and take your life!" vibe. The parents being affair partners doesn't happen (which is something a bit too coincidental in the K-drama version).
On the down side of the J-drama the background sets were ho-hum. There is a lot of standing or sitting around talking without much action. The K-drama was more dynamic in terms of staging the actors and the backgrounds were more vibrant (although the J-drama ending was better imo).
Korean version:
Most of the action happens in the office environment and the heroine comes across as confrontational very quickly. The romance happens faster and there is more of it. I also though the financial manipulation that the FL did with the stocks was explained better and fitted into a returned to the past story. Who wouldn't want to take advantage of your prior knowledge!
The FL and ML plot together midway through and while I liked the beginning, the FL's ruthless attitude about making her former husband and friend suffer started to sour me on her. She didn't give them a chance to change. The FL and best friend relationship gave off a bit of girl love vibe as I definitely could see the BF thinking "I'll have her or no one will."
Overall, if this storyline intrigues you, watch them both! Together they act as bookends to a great storyline, providing different angles to the characters.
Some thoughts on this version vs the Korean version.
Japanese version:
The emphasis here on the FL is more introspective, and the flow of the story is slower as it unwinds. This is more about a woman's journey and does a better job showing a meek submissive girl grows into a confident (but not abrasive) woman. I do think the way the FL died in her original timeline was more interesting.
How the ML fits into the FL's story is also more mysterious until finally revealed. I thought the ending was far more dramatic and the scenery spectacular. The ML seems more tortured here vs the K-drama he just comes across as sad.
Here the best friend BF gives more of a "I'll wear your skin and take your life!" vibe. The parents being affair partners doesn't happen (which is something a bit too coincidental in the K-drama version).
On the down side of the J-drama the background sets were ho-hum. There is a lot of standing or sitting around talking without much action. The K-drama was more dynamic in terms of staging the actors and the backgrounds were more vibrant (although the J-drama ending was better imo).
Korean version:
Most of the action happens in the office environment and the heroine comes across as confrontational very quickly. The romance happens faster and there is more of it. I also though the financial manipulation that the FL did with the stocks was explained better and fitted into a returned to the past story. Who wouldn't want to take advantage of your prior knowledge!
The FL and ML plot together midway through and while I liked the beginning, the FL's ruthless attitude about making her former husband and friend suffer started to sour me on her. She didn't give them a chance to change. The FL and best friend relationship gave off a bit of girl love vibe as I definitely could see the BF thinking "I'll have her or no one will."
Overall, if this storyline intrigues you, watch them both! Together they act as bookends to a great storyline, providing different angles to the characters.
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