By episode 7, I was skipping more than I was watching. By episode 8, when he abandoned his deathly ill sister to play House with his new girlfriend, I was done.
The thing I hate the most about the last episode is that it's the last episode. I will miss Alin and Jane. I will also miss Lena and Mui - they imbued their characters with their own obvious respect, admiration, and affection for each other. It was a delight to watch.
What I hate second most are the treacly and repetitive soliloquies on the nature of happiness. That was a bit much and it's not like they couldn't have used the time to flesh out the wrap up.
Rounding out the top three of WTH were they thinking, and this is an issue throughout the series, is Jane's work wardrobe. That woman would be a montage of burn scars and orthopedic problems if she actually actually wore those dresses and shoes to work in a professional kitchen.
Nitpicky whining aside, I really enjoyed this series. The two leads' professionalism and chemistry successfully papered over clunky writing and waaaay too many villains.
Why do most Thai GLs make their main actresses wear skippy clothes and heels? Even when the role they’re playing…
If they're going to put a professional chef to work in micro skirts, halter tops, and open toes shoes, realistically they should show scars from the 3rd degree burns that would have resulted.
Binged the series because I couldn't stop watching - there was no place to take a break. The series is compelling and well paced and just when I thought I had a handle on the plot it twisted again - not the kind of contrived twists that make you want to throw a book at your TV, but the jaw dropping "Wow, I did not see that coming!" kind. If you can stand your heart being ripped out in ways you did not anticipate, this series will not disappoint.
The two leads are extraordinary. I'm a relative newcomer to K-drama and this is the first time I've seen Jeon Do Yeon. I was blown away by her portrayal of a character that initially appeared weak, but stood strong until the explosive end. I don't know what to say about Kim Go Eun that hasn't already been said at one time or another. There aren't enough words of praise for the performance tour de force she she gave in The Price of Confession. IMO, Kim Go Eun is one of the most versatile and powerful actors of her generation, maybe any generation. Given how young she is and the varied and impressive body of work she's already catalogued, I think my assessment will stand up to the test of time.
Kudos, too, to the Director who did one of the best jobs of non linear story telling I've seen. And to the Art Director's choice of a color palette and scene/set creation that built a mood of gritty realism that hit all the right notes.
Okay, yes, the hair extensions are ridiculous but, as bad as they are, I was more irritated by the walking/running sound effects from an sfx technician who ignored "heel, toe" in favor of loud flappy flat footed stomps and the carelessness of whoever decided to have Dr John head off to Cleveland without bothering to learn how to spell it.
Great show. But was i the only one that was extremely annoyed at that pony tail extention she wore. It was so…
It was so startlingly bad that I was distracted by it right away and I generally don't even notice these things. It probably leapt out at me because it came so quickly after the scene with her hair down and at shoulder length. What was even the point of it?
A man who blackmailed a woman into deceiving his grandfather has his tighty whiteys in a self righteous knot because she is decieving him. What an asshole.
I've watched through episode 3 and I'm having a hard time picking up the next episode because I am positive this is a drama that's going to break my heart and I don't know if I'm willing to go through that with these characters yet. Especially since I think Ryu Eun Jung should have slammed Cheon Sang Yeon into a dumpster decades earlier and left her there.
10/10 The Trunk is a character driven drama wrapped around a murder investigation with a cast that nails the assignment. I can't say enough about how perfect everyone was for the roles in which they were cast. The five main characters were layered and complex - and all damaged in some manner they had to either resolve or resolve to live with. IMO at least two had serious personality disorders that added unpredictability to the story line.
This isn't an action flick: adrenalin junkies will not be happy with The Trunk. But if you are fascinated with characters unraveling, discovering facets of themselves they never knew or trusted, and remaking themselves from the pieces you'll be riveted to this.
Big bonus: even the most minor characters are sharply drawn and I would happily watch a spin off to learn more of their stories.
What I hate second most are the treacly and repetitive soliloquies on the nature of happiness. That was a bit much and it's not like they couldn't have used the time to flesh out the wrap up.
Rounding out the top three of WTH were they thinking, and this is an issue throughout the series, is Jane's work wardrobe. That woman would be a montage of burn scars and orthopedic problems if she actually actually wore those dresses and shoes to work in a professional kitchen.
Nitpicky whining aside, I really enjoyed this series. The two leads' professionalism and chemistry successfully papered over clunky writing and waaaay too many villains.
The two leads are extraordinary. I'm a relative newcomer to K-drama and this is the first time I've seen Jeon Do Yeon. I was blown away by her portrayal of a character that initially appeared weak, but stood strong until the explosive end. I don't know what to say about Kim Go Eun that hasn't already been said at one time or another. There aren't enough words of praise for the performance tour de force she she gave in The Price of Confession. IMO, Kim Go Eun is one of the most versatile and powerful actors of her generation, maybe any generation. Given how young she is and the varied and impressive body of work she's already catalogued, I think my assessment will stand up to the test of time.
Kudos, too, to the Director who did one of the best jobs of non linear story telling I've seen. And to the Art Director's choice of a color palette and scene/set creation that built a mood of gritty realism that hit all the right notes.
Jane forgives Lin
Rinse
Repeat
Is it just me or does anyone else think Lin needs a solid bitch slap and Jane needs a girlfriend who puts her first?
Dropped at E5.
The Trunk is a character driven drama wrapped around a murder investigation with a cast that nails the assignment. I can't say enough about how perfect everyone was for the roles in which they were cast. The five main characters were layered and complex - and all damaged in some manner they had to either resolve or resolve to live with. IMO at least two had serious personality disorders that added unpredictability to the story line.
This isn't an action flick: adrenalin junkies will not be happy with The Trunk. But if you are fascinated with characters unraveling, discovering facets of themselves they never knew or trusted, and remaking themselves from the pieces you'll be riveted to this.
Big bonus: even the most minor characters are sharply drawn and I would happily watch a spin off to learn more of their stories.
Unresolved: What was in that second trunk?
1.1 https://youtu.be/blhUmqYG-gc?si=vTiNqpnuYwvhEXZH
1.2 https://youtu.be/OMhkWMN6NF0?si=iylLyLQozGHz_XHq
1.3 https://youtu.be/IBPLPwF_1tc?si=aV3NrJYjXNN6VYUb
1.4 https://youtu.be/HREB2gBJ9SM?si=HVo1q-bt4oxrqxfZ