Yea, that lack of coherence was what made me drop it. Kissy or not😁
It was so kissy! Made me wonder if it was a C-drama for a bit.
Writing is hard, and I'm even harder when critiquing, because, to me, it isn't the costumes, sets, or scenery that make a drama. It's the story. I can handle bad wigs, scenes of musical instruments bringing forth exquisite music by barely being touched, and pretty girls with obvious breasts playing the part of a eunuch. I can even handle bad acting, although good acting can somewhat redeem a weak script. It's harder to overlook plot holes, uneven writing, and a lack of respect for the intelligence of the viewer.
honestly, I totally get your slump after Go Ahead. That one just hits differently. You can try Time and Him Are…
Thanks for the recommendation. I've seen it, and my notes say it had too many misunderstandings. I rated it at only a 7.5 and don't really remember it (but I have a wonky brain).
Poor writers! They have to come up with something that keeps my interest without becoming boring, yet I don't want too much angst. And they need to do it without misunderstandings, love triangles, and amnesia. I ask a lot!
Haha that’s honestly a valid concern with the Hong sisters 😅 I had heard so much about them too, and this…
I can probably handle that. It's odd. I can watch a historical drama in which people are impaled with swords left and right (but, let's be honest, the scenes are never gory with gaping wounds; there's some blood dripping from the garment, and it's hardly torn!), but I get so stressed when the psycho in a love triangle tries to do terrible things to the favored couple. I had to give up on the Hong sisters' Sassy Girl, Chun Hyang because the stress of two manipulative wanna-be lovers was too much for me.
On the other hand, the Hong sisters were the screenwriters of Alchemy of Souls, one of my favorite dramas. It can hardly be described as gentle or calm! Blood and treachery everywhere.
It seems I'm more disturbed at manipulation than mayhem.
9.5! What a surprise :DBut I totally agree!! This is the kind of drama that stays with you for a long time, I…
I'm generally stingy with stars, I know. 😊 This gave me all the feels. When the boys left the country, I was inconsolable, knowing how hurt everyone was: Jian Jian feeling abandoned, Xin Cheng sacrificing his happiness for the safety of his loved ones, Ling Xiao leaving the one ray of sunshine in his life to be manipulated by his deplorable mother, and the fathers having their family dispersed. Definitely a two-hanky watch!
The writer did a credible job of making noble idiocy understandable and misunderstandings believable, something most dramas fail at.
Can someone pls tell me how did jianjian fall in love with ling xiao? Just one kiss and then she fell in love…
Jian Jian had always viewed Zi Qiu as her "real" brother. They'd grown up living in the same house (he had his own bedroom there) and shared the same father. Ling Xiao lived upstairs and had a different father.
From the beginning, Jian Jian had treated them differently. She resented Zi Qiu and tried to get rid of him when he first came to live with them. She kept throwing his luggage down the hill! After she accepted him, they got into trouble together like siblings do. It was always up to Ling Xiao to cover for them or clean up their messes, even though he was the same age as Zi Qiu.
Jian Jian loved Ling Xiao from the moment she met him. No matter how he rebuffed her, she kept interacting with him. He begrudgingly accepted her attentions, because he got fed by her father. When she was nearly abducted, their relationship took a huge turn. Both their fathers had them kowtow to one another, and they were cemented together in a bond from that moment forth, almost like a childhood betrothal.
Ling Xiao was a tormented soul, but bright, outrageous Jian Jian was the sun in his darkness. He determined early on that she was the only girl for him . Their relationship got put on hold when both he and Zi Qiu left Korea for nine years.
When they both returned, Jian Jian was standoffish and upset with the both of them. I was annoyed at how awful she treated them, but I had to admit to myself that I would have done the same. She'd been their spoiled sister, and they basically abandoned her. For nine years, they never told her anything of their struggles; they never visited her. She had to make a life for herself without them and with not knowing if they'd ever return. She had accepted that they didn't consider her family, and that's how she coped with her abandonment. It wasn't easy to accept them back into her life. She'd just gotten used to them being gone, and she wasn't ready to go through another reunion if it was going to end in another abandonment.
There were many reasons why Jian Jian pushed Ling Xiao away initially. She didn't want to hurt her family. She didn't want to hurt Zi Qiu. I'm sure she considered the gossip and what her father would endure at the noodle shop. Although she'd always been attracted to Ling Xiao, she'd treated him like a brother, and it took a change of mind to admit her true feelings. Ling Xiao had admitted that it would take some time for her to see their relationship in a new light. Once he kissed her, she couldn't deny the attraction. She'd been repulsed to even think of kissing her first boyfriend Shu Ran, but she reran Ling Xiao's kiss over and over in her mind.
TL; DR: Zi Qiu was Jian Jian's "real" brother in her heart. Her relationship with Ling Xiao was different; when she was separated from him, she became like a "withered radish."
I didn't care for the FL as much as I imagine I was supposed to. I really like Lee Jong Suk as an actor (he's excellent in W, https://kisskh.at/16589-w), but the relationship seemed one-sided, as the FL was cold and noncommittal until she suddenly wasn't.
just keep going it will only get better just do not dare to look for logics as logic has no place in this drama
I often whine about the lack of logic, but when a drama can present something stylish and unpredictable, I'm willing to overlook that when everything else is diverting. Besides, it moves so quickly, who can think? There's no time to ponder the ridiculous thing when another larger, more ridiculous thing happens right after. My only regret is not realizing Viki didn't have the entire drama ready to binge.
I just finished a C-drama with a similar premise, Love Crossed. Sadly, it never explored the need for fantasy versus real relationships. It devolved into a silly romcom when, initially, I thought something more substantive would be explored. It seems, between our two expectations, that there should be a serious drama concerning AI and relationships in the making.
It's not a drama quickly forgotten. The actors made their roles indelible. I'm angst averse, so I struggled throughout, but the outcome was worth the journey. It was cathartic when Su Jin's eye scene finally appeared! I do wish the writers could have handled the miscommunications more deftly. I tire of what I've termed dumbfounded mutism, where a character is accused of something and just stands there without speaking. At the very least, mumble, "I didn't do it" or something to the effect!
I agree about Mark Chao. For a stoic part, he was able to convey his emotions admirably through his eyes.
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I thought I'd seen Wrong Carriage Right Groom, but I don't have it rated. I saw something where the bride got into the wrong carriage...
Writing is hard, and I'm even harder when critiquing, because, to me, it isn't the costumes, sets, or scenery that make a drama. It's the story. I can handle bad wigs, scenes of musical instruments bringing forth exquisite music by barely being touched, and pretty girls with obvious breasts playing the part of a eunuch. I can even handle bad acting, although good acting can somewhat redeem a weak script. It's harder to overlook plot holes, uneven writing, and a lack of respect for the intelligence of the viewer.
Poor writers! They have to come up with something that keeps my interest without becoming boring, yet I don't want too much angst. And they need to do it without misunderstandings, love triangles, and amnesia. I ask a lot!
On the other hand, the Hong sisters were the screenwriters of Alchemy of Souls, one of my favorite dramas. It can hardly be described as gentle or calm! Blood and treachery everywhere.
It seems I'm more disturbed at manipulation than mayhem.
I'm in a slump since Go Ahead. I've started at least five dramas and none have hit the sweet spot.
https://kisskh.at/738123-park-ha-kyung-travel-diary
Itaewon Class, https://kisskh.at/33898-itaewon-class
Reborn Rich, https://kisskh.at/79607-youngest-son-of-a-conglomerate
The Double, https://kisskh.at/736749-di-jia-qian-jin
I have a list of Revenge dramas: https://kisskh.at/list/1wGxVjr1?page=1
Reply 1988, https://kisskh.at/13544-reply-1988
The Atypical Family, https://kisskh.at/748581-although-i-am-not-a-hero
Young Lady and Gentleman, https://kisskh.at/686231-the-gentleman-and-the-lady
It's Beautiful Now, https://kisskh.at/709887-now-is-beautiful
The writer did a credible job of making noble idiocy understandable and misunderstandings believable, something most dramas fail at.
From the beginning, Jian Jian had treated them differently. She resented Zi Qiu and tried to get rid of him when he first came to live with them. She kept throwing his luggage down the hill! After she accepted him, they got into trouble together like siblings do. It was always up to Ling Xiao to cover for them or clean up their messes, even though he was the same age as Zi Qiu.
Jian Jian loved Ling Xiao from the moment she met him. No matter how he rebuffed her, she kept interacting with him. He begrudgingly accepted her attentions, because he got fed by her father. When she was nearly abducted, their relationship took a huge turn. Both their fathers had them kowtow to one another, and they were cemented together in a bond from that moment forth, almost like a childhood betrothal.
Ling Xiao was a tormented soul, but bright, outrageous Jian Jian was the sun in his darkness. He determined early on that she was the only girl for him . Their relationship got put on hold when both he and Zi Qiu left Korea for nine years.
When they both returned, Jian Jian was standoffish and upset with the both of them. I was annoyed at how awful she treated them, but I had to admit to myself that I would have done the same. She'd been their spoiled sister, and they basically abandoned her. For nine years, they never told her anything of their struggles; they never visited her. She had to make a life for herself without them and with not knowing if they'd ever return. She had accepted that they didn't consider her family, and that's how she coped with her abandonment. It wasn't easy to accept them back into her life. She'd just gotten used to them being gone, and she wasn't ready to go through another reunion if it was going to end in another abandonment.
There were many reasons why Jian Jian pushed Ling Xiao away initially. She didn't want to hurt her family. She didn't want to hurt Zi Qiu. I'm sure she considered the gossip and what her father would endure at the noodle shop. Although she'd always been attracted to Ling Xiao, she'd treated him like a brother, and it took a change of mind to admit her true feelings. Ling Xiao had admitted that it would take some time for her to see their relationship in a new light. Once he kissed her, she couldn't deny the attraction. She'd been repulsed to even think of kissing her first boyfriend Shu Ran, but she reran Ling Xiao's kiss over and over in her mind.
TL; DR: Zi Qiu was Jian Jian's "real" brother in her heart. Her relationship with Ling Xiao was different; when she was separated from him, she became like a "withered radish."
I always appreciate your reviews.
I agree about Mark Chao. For a stoic part, he was able to convey his emotions admirably through his eyes.