From what web said about this drama I was expecting too much!I found it just fine, nothing spectacular, I liked…
As others have said, what started out strong went sideways midway through.
I liked Kang Han Na too. Loved the grandmother, HJP and the soundtrack. I had no idea who composer Park Sejun was until I started adding the soundtracks to this and Money Flower to my playlists. He's like the Trent Reznor of K-dramas.
Story could have been compressed and nobody came out ahead, but my God, what a gorgeous soundtrack. I'm playing the instrumental theme songs (do not care for the songs with lyrics) now as I pull an all-nighter. Gorgeous, lush strings in melancholic arcs. And that magnificent compound - Mushiwon!
What I loved was Jung Mal Ran's steely strength (Lee Mi Sook) - standing up to a tyrant of a father-in-law and surviving that pit of vipers - and vulnerability towards Kang Pil Joo. And the evolution of Jang Boo Chun. Believable and heartbreaking.
I'm with all the Na Mo Hyun haters. Mahae - you hit it right on the head.
The pacing of the show is problematic. Early parts were draggy and talky, with Piyoung and her mom - terrible, affected acting - repeating conversations. I found myself falling asleep multiple times during Ep. 12 and woke up/rewound to the lawyer's parents arguing again and again. Tiresome. Same thing with the doctor and his dates. Same conversation, different bar. Move the plot forward!
Stumbled on this because I was intrigued by Kim Bo Yun's character in Marriage Lyrics Divorce Music . Her role as Na Hee's mother-in-law is a 180 turn from the creepy stepmom in that one - a big shout out for her comedic chops! I got my parents hooked on this show as a subtle way of pointing out the damaging effects of nagging, complaining and humble-bragging about kids. Her story ended up breaking my heart. Loved the brothers together too. Each of the brothers was a delight. Loved, loved the rooftop family and the kimbap family. You can NEVER go wrong with Oscar-level actor Lee Jung-eun.
Saw this on Viki and initially, the commentariat was not shipping Ga Hee and her young swain. She grew on me, evolving from a spoiled loudmouth to someone capable of sacrifice and vision (though I didn't always love her fashion choices). Lots of themes explored over the 100-story arc: divorce, alcoholism, filial and family love, estrangement, loan sharking, the many ways we ply our trades, classism, old markets vs. brand new supermarkets, and several others that would be spoilers.
This was a lovely Dickensian tale, as richly portrayed as any Victorian or Russian novel, with memorable characters and happy endings. The opening and the ending commentary by the mother (masterfully portrayed by Cha Hwa-yeon) was just perfect.
See if you don't binge on all 100 episodes within a week.
I do not see the appeal of the young woman from LA. She’s dull and clingy and honestly, not tha physically attractive .
The woman at the gym, on the other hand, is intriguing and stunning. The way Hyerung is portrayed, I can understand why her husband would fall for the older woman. But the other two mistresses? Not feeling it.
I liked Kang Han Na too. Loved the grandmother, HJP and the soundtrack. I had no idea who composer Park Sejun was until I started adding the soundtracks to this and Money Flower to my playlists. He's like the Trent Reznor of K-dramas.
What I loved was Jung Mal Ran's steely strength (Lee Mi Sook) - standing up to a tyrant of a father-in-law and surviving that pit of vipers - and vulnerability towards Kang Pil Joo. And the evolution of Jang Boo Chun. Believable and heartbreaking.
I'm with all the Na Mo Hyun haters. Mahae - you hit it right on the head.
Loved the brothers together too. Each of the brothers was a delight. Loved, loved the rooftop family and the kimbap family. You can NEVER go wrong with Oscar-level actor Lee Jung-eun.
Saw this on Viki and initially, the commentariat was not shipping Ga Hee and her young swain. She grew on me, evolving from a spoiled loudmouth to someone capable of sacrifice and vision (though I didn't always love her fashion choices). Lots of themes explored over the 100-story arc: divorce, alcoholism, filial and family love, estrangement, loan sharking, the many ways we ply our trades, classism, old markets vs. brand new supermarkets, and several others that would be spoilers.
This was a lovely Dickensian tale, as richly portrayed as any Victorian or Russian novel, with memorable characters and happy endings. The opening and the ending commentary by the mother (masterfully portrayed by Cha Hwa-yeon) was just perfect.
See if you don't binge on all 100 episodes within a week.
The woman at the gym, on the other hand, is intriguing and stunning. The way Hyerung is portrayed, I can understand why her husband would fall for the older woman. But the other two mistresses? Not feeling it.