Are you me? Your review expresses everything I wanted to say about this drama and more. I wanted to write a full-fledged…
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Are you me? Your review expresses everything I wanted to say about this drama and more. I wanted to write a full-fledged review but I'll just add on to yours instead as a comment.
As a fellow introvert with a background in playing the piano as a kid, this drama brought me on a rollercoaster ride of emotions, from silly grinning during the awkward fluffy romance of the first half to being constantly teary-eyed during the second angsty half (and that's a big deal for someone like me who doesn't tear easily while watching dramas).
The acting from the main leads were phenomenal and I can't believe this is only my first time watching Park Eunbin on screen, because her acting was just, wow. She can really pull off the "glassy-eyed, holding back tears yet trying to appear okay" look. Kim Minjae was also fantastic - I didn't find his acting particularly outstanding in his previous dramas but he has really brought out the depth of his character in this show. His most memorable scene was when he broke down and cried in front of his mother.
I felt a little disappointed reading some reviews of people complaining about the slow pace or disliking Song Ah's actions in the second half. I get it, I generally don't like break-ups in dramas (especially if it was done just for the sake of dragging out the show as fillers) but in my view the events leading up to the break-up made perfect sense. The relationship was getting to a point where it just wasn't healthy anymore and our two leads needed a break to reflect and recollect themselves. And if a drama portrayed the relationship as smooth-sailing and conflict-free, that'll be unrealistic, not to mention boring.
One thing that I initially disagreed with about the show was making Song Ah give up the violin completely, even going to the extent of selling the violin off which I felt was an extreme move. However, I thought about it again and can sort of understand Song Ah's actions now. Her explanation that she simply did not have the time to practise anymore and that it was better off selling the violin to someone who would use it better is not unreasonable. I played the piano as a kid and I'm definitely not talented at it. I still have the piano but I barely touch it now. Work gets in the way, life gets in the way. Practising is hard work and as much as I fantasise about sitting at the piano and playing out a Beethoven sonata anytime I wanted, the reality is that I'd need to put in hours of practice just to hammer out a decent tune that is not grating on the ears. So yes, it does make sense to give the violin to someone who would actually use it.
I love your closing paragraph which is a perfect reflection of the ratings this drama is getting on MDL. Do You Like Brahms may not appeal to everyone, but it's definitely worth 10 points for me.
P.S. I wish I could watch the BTS of this drama but unfortunately I couldn't find an English-subbed version T_T
As a fellow introvert with a background in playing the piano as a kid, this drama brought me on a rollercoaster ride of emotions, from silly grinning during the awkward fluffy romance of the first half to being constantly teary-eyed during the second angsty half (and that's a big deal for someone like me who doesn't tear easily while watching dramas).
The acting from the main leads were phenomenal and I can't believe this is only my first time watching Park Eunbin on screen, because her acting was just, wow. She can really pull off the "glassy-eyed, holding back tears yet trying to appear okay" look. Kim Minjae was also fantastic - I didn't find his acting particularly outstanding in his previous dramas but he has really brought out the depth of his character in this show. His most memorable scene was when he broke down and cried in front of his mother.
I felt a little disappointed reading some reviews of people complaining about the slow pace or disliking Song Ah's actions in the second half. I get it, I generally don't like break-ups in dramas (especially if it was done just for the sake of dragging out the show as fillers) but in my view the events leading up to the break-up made perfect sense. The relationship was getting to a point where it just wasn't healthy anymore and our two leads needed a break to reflect and recollect themselves. And if a drama portrayed the relationship as smooth-sailing and conflict-free, that'll be unrealistic, not to mention boring.
One thing that I initially disagreed with about the show was making Song Ah give up the violin completely, even going to the extent of selling the violin off which I felt was an extreme move. However, I thought about it again and can sort of understand Song Ah's actions now. Her explanation that she simply did not have the time to practise anymore and that it was better off selling the violin to someone who would use it better is not unreasonable. I played the piano as a kid and I'm definitely not talented at it. I still have the piano but I barely touch it now. Work gets in the way, life gets in the way. Practising is hard work and as much as I fantasise about sitting at the piano and playing out a Beethoven sonata anytime I wanted, the reality is that I'd need to put in hours of practice just to hammer out a decent tune that is not grating on the ears. So yes, it does make sense to give the violin to someone who would actually use it.
I love your closing paragraph which is a perfect reflection of the ratings this drama is getting on MDL. Do You Like Brahms may not appeal to everyone, but it's definitely worth 10 points for me.
P.S. I wish I could watch the BTS of this drama but unfortunately I couldn't find an English-subbed version T_T