The Butterfly

Does anyone know why this says country of origin is China when it’s filmed in Taiwan, set in Taiwan and stars primarily Taiwanese actors?

an even later reply---I'd call it bittersweet

I’m enjoying this sweet little drama. Thanks for a nice article.

Thanks. I'm not sure why he wants to destroy everyone either other than he's imbalanced psychologically. What does he have to gain?

Why are people still stuck in the destroyed landscape if the peninsula was the only thing affected? Is the Bureau powerful enough to keep aid out and people in? What did I miss?

I’m enjoying it so far, hoping it keeps the pace up and doesn’t bog down. It is beautifully shot. :)

TMOPB was my first Asian drama and I could have used this article! I spent a lot of time googling things trying to figure out what exactly I was watching. Ended up watching it twice because I had to keep rewinding. Of course I loved it and the rest is history. :)

Thank you for answering my question. :) Wow, that was really dark. I think I like this one better. Until he showed up in the book at the end I wasn't super sure what happened to the ML in this version. I'm hoping like the 2FL he kept his memories when he reincarnated.

You've got me curious. How did the manhwa end for the main couple and the 2nd leads? If it's okay to ask.

We need to establish that I am not emotionally invested in this drama nor will I engage in a point-by-point debate as we are coming from this from very different perspectives and it could go on endlessly. I was simply engaging with @Xingback about LA2. Because you asked, as a Feeds friend, I will answer why I believe Sun Ho's actions were different and go no further.

Sun Ho broke the code that every friend, male or female knows. It is inviolable. He came home and saw that his only friend/loyal servant was in love. Without even knowing JoJo, SH immediately set about seducing the object of HY’s affection whether out of jealousy or to make sure that he kept sole power over HY. He did it purposefully and then cruelly expected HY to get back in his lane and under his thumb and forced him to watch as he romanced the girl HY loved. The level of disrespect and cruelty of this act is truly mind boggling to me. He should have been denounced as the villain for the willful pain he inflicted on his friend/servant. It also showed Sun Ho’s true nature.

This despicable act set up the dominos for the rest of the story. I don’t believe they were both sh*tty friends. At this point their friendship should have been completely and irrevocably broken. What Sun Ho did was irredeemable. Perhaps if he’d begged HY’s forgiveness he could have been forgiven, but he never once apologized for his selfish and self-entitled actions. Never tried to make amends. He simply couldn’t see how wrong his actions were and he could not handle the maid's son becoming autonomous. I can’t blame HY for standing up for himself, refusing to let SH dictate his life and confronting the boy he had once trusted over the girl he had loved first.

The writers took the clichéd pretty rich boy trope and turned it on its ear. This time the typical, misunderstood bad boy and his bad behavior was not rewarded with getting the girl. He got a girl, but not his friend’s/servant’s girl. Justice, karma, whatever you want to call it won out and he was not rewarded for his reprehensible behavior. He continued to act on his selfish impulses in the second season never once considering the damage he was causing to JoJo, much less the guy he was still guilting about the promise to always protect him.

Ultimately, this is JoJo’s story, not SH’s. If the writers had decided to keep her in her self-loathing, Sun Ho would have been the perfect, damaged, choice. But they decided to have her heal from her painful past and to find enough self-love and self-respect to enter into a healthy relationship. Perhaps with the support of Yook Jo, SH will find the healing he needs to move forward with his life. Given that they are fictional characters, my guess is yes. :)

This is strictly my opinion and my interpretation of what the writers presented. I hope this answers your questions as to where I was coming from and why I respectfully disagree with your opinion.

I can’t speak for the others but I respectfully agree to disagree. :)

She was a victim of survivor's guilt and nearly murdered by her parents. How could she think she was worthy of a good man? She had a lot of things to work through as she tried to find her way in the world, decide she was a person who could have a happy life, and figure out what she wanted. And she didn't chase anyone this season so I fail to see how she "used" anyone. HY knew she needed time and security to work through things and he gave that to her knowing she might not ultimately choose him.

Like I said, people tend to look at this drama through different life experience glasses, but this season I saw a young woman working hard to become a better person and learning to feel worthy of love and happiness. :)

I would argue what she felt for Sunho wasn't love but a mixture of lust and acknowledgment of another damaged person. It was not a healthy relationship, but born out of their individual pain. Plus, Sunho betrayed his only friend to go after her when he didn't even know her, all he knew was his friend cared about someone else. He never apologized to his friend for chasing her when he knew his friend had a crush on her or when she was his friend's gf. Even after it was all said and done and JoJo officially chose Hye Young he didn't apologize for his behavior. He only ever saw his own needs and expected everyone to cater to those. When he pulled her out of class that was for himself, never thinking of how it would hurt her.

With Hye Young she was able to have the space, time, and support she needed to reflect and heal. Far from clingy he wisely gave her what she needed so that she could make her own choice about who she wanted and what she needed instead of a phone app or possessive boyfriend. He even realized she might choose no one and he was prepared for that if being alone or with someone else made her happy.

Who she chose to be with might not be the center of the story, but once the director focused the story on her, it became about her growth, her healing and her choices. I actually enjoyed her story as she made steps forward and fell back and moved forward again-just like we do in real life. Change is hard and change takes time. Before she chose HY she had to choose herself.

Everyone seems to have a different interpretation of events, probably in relation to how much they are able to tolerate a negative relationship (I have little tolerance for a man who would betray his friend) or a slower paced drama. There's no right or wrong for how we rated this drama or how we saw it. It's just a tv show and these actors have moved on to their next roles. I'll move on to the next drama as well and will never look back on the rating.

You might try Michelle Yeoh's older movies. She is a boss. And going back further-Kara Hui, Angela Mao, and Cheng Pei Pei were just a few that could certainly hold their own. :) Back in the 70's many had to go through martial arts school and a lot of the men were quite accomplished in various forms of martial arts.

"let's randomly bring more people into the mix while running around doing tasks that don't have a meaning."
My exact thoughts when watching this.

I read about it, too. Outrageous and devastating. Like you, I hope it sparked change as well. Too often victims are blamed and punished instead of the true perpetrators.

I almost couldn't go any further. Guess China doesn't have the equivalent of PETA or protection rules for animals. One of the hardest parts of watching Cdramas is the abuse horses take and how so many of them are in very poor shape.

I'm half way through and it feels like dog years. I love the leads, but I have had the same problems you have thus far.

I’ve seen Late Spring and Seven Samurai. Loved the dad’s advice to his daughter in LS. :)

Yes, please!