yea being a concubine sucks. Your whole existence is to just be a chess piece. Women weren't even seen as human…
I also feel bad for the concubine's children. You have a higher status but you are also a child of a 'servant' (concubine) so your stuck in the middle.
I'm currently up to ep 7. Here's my opinions so far. This drama feels realistic in terms of the historical setting and the relationship between the leads. Although I love history sometimes it's hard to watch women being treated as objects. I wasn't sure what to think about the ml at first. He's not a bad guy but I pity his concubines so far.
Edit: So now I've watched 26 episodes. Episode 26 was thrilling to watch. I'm curious on how the leads relationship will develop. Now I kind of pity the concubines children as they are treated differently because of who their birth mother is. It must of being hard being a concubine as well as a child of a concubine.
Usually I don't mind remakes but this sounds like a bad idea. The original is really good and feels unique. Beside a few exceptions kdramas just don't give you that 'unique' vibe. I hope they do a good job with the casting. These complex characters need to be casted by experienced actors and not rookies. I'm usually not picky with these things but I just don't want to be disappointed.
What makes me sad is that no one ever considers adoption as an option. When I'm older I'm definitely going to…
I think it's because adoption in Korea isn't easy. Culturally Korea is obsessed with blood relations. Family registry and backgrounds is everything in South Korea. Family ties = connections / power. There is also big stigma around orphans parents backgrounds. (being a proustite, a unmarried person etc.) - sexism basically. Also you can only adopt if you are married. Before 2008 if your were a orphan you weren't considered a citizen till you were a adopted.
Although she's a bit messed up .I do feel bad for the consort. The person you love also loved you as well but he ends up falling for someone else. And then she decides to live a lonely life for the sake of her own happiness
I like Arthur but, he literally relied on his family. How'd you think he became the main character for a long-running…
also the 'ancient city' that Ever Night was filmed in. His father paid millions for the set to be build for a movie he directed years ago. Arthur Chen did go through the same audition process as everyone else for the role in Ever Night so he probably didn't get the role through connections. He does have connections and the privilege's to start ahead in life though. I guess we'll wait and see if he takes advantage of those connections or not.
Edit: So now I've watched 26 episodes. Episode 26 was thrilling to watch. I'm curious on how the leads relationship will develop. Now I kind of pity the concubines children as they are treated differently because of who their birth mother is. It must of being hard being a concubine as well as a child of a concubine.