I don't know if it's my sadistic meter because of all the historical Cdramas I watch...
But am I the only one who WANTS him to die? Or rather, I wouldn't feel like his death ruins the story?
This drama was tense from beginning to end as the Soonyang Family Snake kept eating itself to succeed. In a final culmination of hard effort and indescribable hatred towards him, Do Jun is able to become the Chairman. I'd be annoyed if it ended with him just getting married with a kid and smiling. It's irrational and forced. The business world is cutthroat, and so was Do Jun's past life.
My theory is the other him is the same: always tired from working so many jobs/poverty that he fell asleep at the wheel.
There was someone in the comments below who even threatened to give the show a 5/10 if there was no happy ending. Get a grip. You people who are used to romance and melodrama titles with happy/open endings have become biased. A show doesn't have to have a sunny ending to be good. These aren't shown for little kids anyways. We as adults know that the real world doesn't go how we want all the time.
Erm... Nirvana in Fire isn't here...I don't know whether to laugh or cry... ( ; _ ; )
As for The Untamed, I agree. I still feel like the hype for that drama is a bit fallacious. Putting the BL raving aside, in the beginning, the series truly was cheesy and seemed like it may have become a flop. If it wasn't for novel readers like me and rabid BL fans (who will watch anything BL to support, and rave on!!) the support for the series may have died, and it'd become C-listed.
It was only in the middle and latter half of the drama that we saw excellence. And even then, key parts from the MXTX novel (besides intimate scenes) were changed due to censorship. Such as Wei Wuxian not being the original CREATOR of Demonic Cultivation.
In any case, I feel as if this is ~very~ more modern list. There were other really good novel adaptations such as the Condor Heroes series, Story of Yanxi Palace, etc.
:D
EDIT: I was informed that there were other parts to this series, which did include NIF1. My bad. I thought the parts referenced where referring to Chinese Top 5s in general, not just novel ones. ALSO!!! FOR THOSE WHO CAN'T GET INTO THE UNTAMED, WATCH THE ANIME, MO DAO ZU SHI. It is a winderful work and came before the live action. Seasons 1-3 are available on Youtube.
I think I'm going to drop this. Not because of quality issues, the series is masterfully tackled (as most Taiwanese…
If I wanted to watch a sadistic show where a female teacher is sexually harassed by a rich student and then constantly demeaned and shamed for it, I would have searched for that genre. If I watch any longer I will DESTROY my new laptop. And I need it for work so...
I think I'm going to drop this. Not because of quality issues, the series is masterfully tackled (as most Taiwanese dramas are) but because of content issues.
FaVorite Underrated Actress. I hope her most recent dating rumors, if true, don't bring her down. You can date whoever you want! If Son Ye Jin can fall in love with and marry a co-star, what can netizens do? NOTHING!
Song Wei Long is back! And thank GOD they've paired him with a strong co-star, Vicky Chen !! (acting-wise at least) Wishing good luck and a good script to Vicky And Song!
I wanted to watch this drama but got a bit annoyed by the moral signaling and arguments based on the genre alone from Viki reviews (not that anyone should look to Viki reviewers as any type of final decider LMAO)
Anyway, I just want to see where they take this, and how they tell this story. Sure, we ALL know pedophilia is bad, and we know these relationships are wrong, but THEY HAPPEN ANYWAY. So, it's important to know: How do these feelings arise? How do we combat them?
So, that out of the way, I will venture into these murky waters. I'll see you on the other side.
Lol, I can understand your frustration that people don't give a shit about that borefest 'may I help you' for…
You're quite the elitist hypocrite... You generalize and target other people for their viewing decisions and then when you get it back (altough in a bit less covert manner, I concur) you spasm?
The internet is a funny place. Though I agree with you, Reborn Rich focuses heavily on business revenge and hostile economic takeovers. So if you don't like that genre why would you watch the show in the 1st place? It seems like you're just trying to be a contrarian and a go against what the majority likes. Which is fine, but My God, at least read the synopsis first.
You're not hurt but you infantilize someone...then tell them to off themselves... Glorious.
Easily one of the best actors in the world. Sad that there aren't many comments here.
Sad indeed. MDL is fueled with fans of the current generation. It's the cycle of following youth I guess. Though there are some like you and I that appreciate older actors, there were older actors before them that we also ignore.
I recently saw a comment saying Seo Ji Hoon is an actor "that is just meant to be a second lead.." So, lets put the SML Argument to rest.
At this point I'm pretty sure that he or his agency might be resting on it as a safer option to build up his filmography. I obviously am not deep in the entertainment industry, but based on my knowledge of other examples, to make this a cycle will just hinder his acting career (if he's serious about it, which he seems to be). But now that I think about it, hes young, he has time. I guess I'm just holding on to his acting from Solomon's Perjury / MTSB and his recent work. I feel he's being wasted.
Devoiding him of a chance to show his acting prowess as a main star can result in a typecast. Once again, it depends on if he's in it for the money or to really build his craft. From what I've seen of him it appears to be the latter...
And even so, I don't believe in the argument that some actors are meant to be a 'second lead.' 1.) That term was coined mostly in relation to romance dramas, where there are two guys fighting over a woman and there's the winner/loser. Being stuck in that kind of role for a long time will just make your acting look, well, predictable. On the other hand, there are the support role, or minor role characters within a series. Those are very important and help drive the series forward. But lets be honest. No matter how powerful a supporting character is in a series, they still ultimately get overshadowed by the A-Plot of the Main Characters. I refuse to believe that anyone going into an acting career, whether just for money or to take it as their main job, will be satisfied just being a supporting character all the time.
I've watched two episodes of this. It's good but not my cup of tea.I can tell Daylight entertainment is trying…
Yeah. It's something I'm just watching while studying for my final exams because I don't have to focus too much, lol. Very meandering pace and it's like a local gov't slice of life...
Holy shit I should coin that term. "local gov't slice of life"
That girlfriend is so weird. So your boyfriend had an ex... so? They work at different firms and the ex(although your boss) is happily with someone else.
I don't know why she is threatened. I hate when shows portray women as overly jealous for no reason like this
ALSO EDIT WTH I SCROLLED DOWN AND REALIZED THIS SERIES HAS ALREADY ENDED SOMEWHERE ELSE??? AND I READ SOME SPOILERS NOOOO! I guess I'm ending the series whenever one of the leads says "I love you" first
But am I the only one who WANTS him to die? Or rather, I wouldn't feel like his death ruins the story?
This drama was tense from beginning to end as the Soonyang Family Snake kept eating itself to succeed. In a final culmination of hard effort and indescribable hatred towards him, Do Jun is able to become the Chairman. I'd be annoyed if it ended with him just getting married with a kid and smiling. It's irrational and forced. The business world is cutthroat, and so was Do Jun's past life.
My theory is the other him is the same: always tired from working so many jobs/poverty that he fell asleep at the wheel.
There was someone in the comments below who even threatened to give the show a 5/10 if there was no happy ending. Get a grip. You people who are used to romance and melodrama titles with happy/open endings have become biased. A show doesn't have to have a sunny ending to be good. These aren't shown for little kids anyways. We as adults know that the real world doesn't go how we want all the time.
As for The Untamed, I agree. I still feel like the hype for that drama is a bit fallacious. Putting the BL raving aside, in the beginning, the series truly was cheesy and seemed like it may have become a flop. If it wasn't for novel readers like me and rabid BL fans (who will watch anything BL to support, and rave on!!) the support for the series may have died, and it'd become C-listed.
It was only in the middle and latter half of the drama that we saw excellence. And even then, key parts from the MXTX novel (besides intimate scenes) were changed due to censorship. Such as Wei Wuxian not being the original CREATOR of Demonic Cultivation.
In any case, I feel as if this is ~very~ more modern list. There were other really good novel adaptations such as the Condor Heroes series, Story of Yanxi Palace, etc.
:D
EDIT: I was informed that there were other parts to this series, which did include NIF1. My bad. I thought the parts referenced where referring to Chinese Top 5s in general, not just novel ones.
ALSO!!! FOR THOSE WHO CAN'T GET INTO THE UNTAMED, WATCH THE ANIME, MO DAO ZU SHI. It is a winderful work and came before the live action. Seasons 1-3 are available on Youtube.
I'm sick of Chinese/Korean actresses living in fear of dating scandals etc. Netizens should suck it up!
Anyway, I just want to see where they take this, and how they tell this story. Sure, we ALL know pedophilia is bad, and we know these relationships are wrong, but THEY HAPPEN ANYWAY. So, it's important to know: How do these feelings arise? How do we combat them?
So, that out of the way, I will venture into these murky waters. I'll see you on the other side.
The internet is a funny place. Though I agree with you, Reborn Rich focuses heavily on business revenge and hostile economic takeovers. So if you don't like that genre why would you watch the show in the 1st place? It seems like you're just trying to be a contrarian and a go against what the majority likes. Which is fine, but My God, at least read the synopsis first.
You're not hurt but you infantilize someone...then tell them to off themselves... Glorious.
In no way does this movie portray her as self loving and correct. The audience is obviously saddened and warned by her greed.
It also helps that he has a good-natured personality and doesn't run off at the mouth or act cocky like some people
At this point I'm pretty sure that he or his agency might be resting on it as a safer option to build up his filmography. I obviously am not deep in the entertainment industry, but based on my knowledge of other examples, to make this a cycle will just hinder his acting career (if he's serious about it, which he seems to be). But now that I think about it, hes young, he has time. I guess I'm just holding on to his acting from Solomon's Perjury / MTSB and his recent work. I feel he's being wasted.
Devoiding him of a chance to show his acting prowess as a main star can result in a typecast. Once again, it depends on if he's in it for the money or to really build his craft. From what I've seen of him it appears to be the latter...
And even so, I don't believe in the argument that some actors are meant to be a 'second lead.' 1.) That term was coined mostly in relation to romance dramas, where there are two guys fighting over a woman and there's the winner/loser. Being stuck in that kind of role for a long time will just make your acting look, well, predictable.
On the other hand, there are the support role, or minor role characters within a series. Those are very important and help drive the series forward. But lets be honest. No matter how powerful a supporting character is in a series, they still ultimately get overshadowed by the A-Plot of the Main Characters. I refuse to believe that anyone going into an acting career, whether just for money or to take it as their main job, will be satisfied just being a supporting character all the time.
Feel free to reply if you want.
Holy shit I should coin that term. "local gov't slice of life"
I don't know why she is threatened. I hate when shows portray women as overly jealous for no reason like this
ALSO EDIT WTH I SCROLLED DOWN AND REALIZED THIS SERIES HAS ALREADY ENDED SOMEWHERE ELSE??? AND I READ SOME SPOILERS NOOOO! I guess I'm ending the series whenever one of the leads says "I love you" first