Ahh, dramas… we all know how this will end:Her father will suddenly come back,realize she was married by mistake,then…
"I’m looking for possible niches for the plot..... The only possibility is that she isn’t the real daughter of this woman but was adopted for political or other reasons… or else, on the boy’s side, renunciation of his status
this is a mess. clearly their romantic entanglements with others are getting out of hand where at some point after…
Ahh, dramas… we all know how this will end: Her father will suddenly come back, realize she was married by mistake, then reveal that she’s actually not poor at all but from a noble family — a secret, hidden daughter, of course. Then they’ll cancel the marriage over some serious fault, followed by a dramatic accusation, a condemnation
21. Praise the heavens 🙌🙌🙌🙌 For the first time, it’s the girl playing the piano to impress the guy — not the other way around. I was already expecting him, as usual, to strut around like a peacock in front of yet another dazzled girl. Thank you, thank you
No words, in lovee with this drama — a "feel-good" drama in the style the Chinese do, but FOR ONCE , in this genre, it’s exceptionally well done! Nothing to add or complain about
it’s really unfair. The rare times when the SML is so well-developed, and ml Too . and their story ( with SML) is genuinely complete together—which really deserved its own rom-com without a love triangle (oh, how I hate those triangles)—and the chemistry is excellent, it’s really destabilizing to have both at the same time, as if you were watching two excellent love stories in parallel.
yeah overly melancholy of Ho-Jin, and his overthinking behavior really annoyed me.But like you said, first part…
Thank you for your very precise analysis as well, you are completely right. I enjoy nuanced readings… I noted exactly the same sentence from this writer Kim myself.
yeah overly melancholy of Ho-Jin, and his overthinking behavior really annoyed me.But like you said, first part…
I think the series explores deeper themes. She has a direct character, while he is indecisive and calculates all the possible consequences (also because of his own traumas and personality). Above all, it shows that even though he understands seven languages, he doesn’t understand (at least until episode 8) the language of this girl — what she is really trying to say. Meanwhile, the interaction with the Japanese character is shown, where, without understanding the language, they ultimately understand each other much better emotionally. That is actually the meaning of the series, and I love this idea.
I also like the writer character. He is well written and well portrayed, and he functions as a "driving force" — a character who moves the story forward, pushes the narrative, and offers a kind of “philosophical conclusion” on the characters’ behavior.
In a more classic approach, the girl could have given the guy some time, created a bit of distance, so that he could sort out his feelings. In that sense, he is right when he says (spoiler) ..... that he doesn’t understand whether what he feels for her is merely emotional empathy or his own genuine feelings.
However, this is precisely where, in my opinion, the series reveals a truly interesting aspect of the girl’s character. There is sincerity in her. From the very beginning, she doesn’t know how to manage her emotions in relationships with men. She is convinced that no one can truly love her, accepts this as a fact, and therefore fails to recognize her own worth.
And yet, despite this, she remains positive, warm, and full of life. She accepts what fate offers her and wants to enjoy it. She doesn’t become arrogant, even after becoming a star; she stays humane, approachable, and easy to talk to with everyone. So far, the story hasn’t shown us how she might help another character — at this point, the plot is focused exclusively on her own struggles and her personal growth.
As for the personality-related issue, this kind of behavior is often i think who have experienced psychological difficulties: they “invent” someone, and over time this tends to fade away once the underlying problem is resolved. However, in such cases, psychological support is indeed extremely important.
What I particularly like here, beyond the absence of clichés, is that the creators chose to focus on a 1 single theme ( from 1 to 7 ep) and explore it in depth, rather than touching on many different issues at once and ultimately failing to truly address them — which happens all too often.
I really like this series — I find it very refreshing.
I clearly have a serious case of “second male lead syndrome”!! I love this character, his development — basically everything about him.
As for the main male lead, honestly, I would’ve written him out ages ago — he seriously gets on my nerves. He’s constantly indecisive with everyone… which is also a form of emotional selfishness.
Next to him, the girl eventually ends up looking completely obsessed with him…
I also really like the manager! He’s great.
But as usual, following the “standard formula”: a decent guy ( manager) a very sweet girl at the beginning — and the moment the guy shows interest, the girl suddenly turns into a b***h… :( lol
I don’t think she really wanted to get married ep30, because if you look at her during the prayers, she was watching the door impatiently and slowing down her actions
Well, all the plots ended in a very childish manner, lacking soul, narrative depth, and character development. And then there’s the all-powerful Shan Bao, who controls and decides everything: the tea, the businesses, the investigations, the intrigues, and even her sisters’ loves… Such a shame for this series, which had potential, and an even greater pity for Hou Ming Hao. Viewed closely, the series had real potential to become a compelling and powerful story, but unfortunately While I didn’t particularly like, for example, the heroine in ''The Prisoner of Beauty'' (I’m not fond of manipulative characters), there it was handled much more coherently and within a perfectly acceptable historical context. Here, however, all the characters and plots suffer from poor writing—especially the female lead! Good night or good day to you all.
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Her father will suddenly come back,
realize she was married by mistake,
then reveal that she’s actually not poor at all but from a noble family —
a secret, hidden daughter, of course.
Then they’ll cancel the marriage over some serious fault,
followed by a dramatic accusation, a condemnation
I know he’ll probably end up with the other one, but it completely kills the charm.
I was already expecting him, as usual, to strut around like a peacock in front of yet another dazzled girl.
Thank you, thank you
and i love this drama !!!!
She has a direct character, while he is indecisive and calculates all the possible consequences (also because of his own traumas and personality).
Above all, it shows that even though he understands seven languages, he doesn’t understand (at least until episode 8) the language of this girl — what she is really trying to say.
Meanwhile, the interaction with the Japanese character is shown, where, without understanding the language, they ultimately understand each other much better emotionally. That is actually the meaning of the series, and I love this idea.
In a more classic approach, the girl could have given the guy some time, created a bit of distance, so that he could sort out his feelings. In that sense, he is right when he says (spoiler) .....
that he doesn’t understand whether what he feels for her is merely emotional empathy or his own genuine feelings.
However, this is precisely where, in my opinion, the series reveals a truly interesting aspect of the girl’s character. There is sincerity in her. From the very beginning, she doesn’t know how to manage her emotions in relationships with men. She is convinced that no one can truly love her, accepts this as a fact, and therefore fails to recognize her own worth.
And yet, despite this, she remains positive, warm, and full of life. She accepts what fate offers her and wants to enjoy it. She doesn’t become arrogant, even after becoming a star; she stays humane, approachable, and easy to talk to with everyone. So far, the story hasn’t shown us how she might help another character — at this point, the plot is focused exclusively on her own struggles and her personal growth.
As for the personality-related issue, this kind of behavior is often i think who have experienced psychological difficulties: they “invent” someone, and over time this tends to fade away once the underlying problem is resolved. However, in such cases, psychological support is indeed extremely important.
What I particularly like here, beyond the absence of clichés, is that the creators chose to focus on a 1 single theme ( from 1 to 7 ep) and explore it in depth, rather than touching on many different issues at once and ultimately failing to truly address them — which happens all too often.
I really like this series — I find it very refreshing.
I clearly have a serious case of “second male lead syndrome”!! I love this character, his development — basically everything about him.
As for the main male lead, honestly, I would’ve written him out ages ago — he seriously gets on my nerves. He’s constantly indecisive with everyone… which is also a form of emotional selfishness.
Next to him, the girl eventually ends up looking completely obsessed with him…
I also really like the manager! He’s great.
But as usual, following the “standard formula”: a decent guy ( manager) a very sweet girl at the beginning — and the moment the guy shows interest, the girl suddenly turns into a b***h… :( lol
Viewed closely, the series had real potential to become a compelling and powerful story, but unfortunately
While I didn’t particularly like, for example, the heroine in ''The Prisoner of Beauty'' (I’m not
fond of manipulative characters), there it was handled much more coherently and within a perfectly acceptable historical context. Here, however, all the characters and plots suffer from poor writing—especially the female lead!
Good night or good day to you all.