theematchabun

I didn’t know there was an Indian version? Is there a streaming site for it?

People have to remember that this is a Korean adaptation so the cultural context is different than that of the US & original UK one. I haven’t watch any of the current episodes but KSH cries a lot because the writers probably intended him to be diff than the other shows. I’m not sure about the UK one, but in the HBO one, Naz is a reserved type of person because of his cultural values & upbringing. Also, the US prison system is waaayy diff than that of SKorea. So the main character in the HBO version, Naz’s quickly learns that showing any sign of fear will make him an easy scapegoat. He’s obviously emotionally repressed but becomes even more hardened throughout the show. His development & transformation is very well done. I’d say if you like One Ordinary Day I recommend watching The Night Of. Riz Ahmed is a phenomenal actor, he makes you forget he’s British lol.

I didn’t see the original British show but have seen the HBO American one and the scenes are quite similar in ep 1. It seems like it’s taking some inspiration from the American version.

Finished the 1st ep. My overall opinion is that it’s okay. It’s bit odd that they emulated various scene by scene from the American one? Even the title OP sequence is similar. It makes it gimmicky. I’m not saying it’s a bad thing but the way it was executed feels flat in terms of dialogue & direction lol. Things done in the USA in terms of police system & procedures is much different than in SKorea so I thought it was an odd decision by the scriptwriter & director. The icecream running scene was a bit lol.

Also, why would you place a knife with its blade tip facing upward in your jacket pocket when it should be downward. I know it’s a minor detail but it bugs me since the cop lady grabbed the blade with her bare fingers without any hand cloth or glove which is not what you’re supposed to do lol.

That’s the point though. In the HBO remake, the main lead is supposed to be a studious out of place naive college student who wants to experience that sort of thing. The girl he made out with represents that sort of liberation that he is not used to having since he comes from a very close-knit reserved family upbringing & his family only sees him as the “good boy” type. In the real world it’s not uncommon that people do actually have have one night flings with strangers. Naz’s actions makes sense because as a viewer you already understand who he is from the get go.

There’s an American version of it call The Night Of (2016) & it was critically acclaimed. It won major tv awards & the lead actor Riz Ahmed won best actor for leading role, the character that Kim Soohyun is playing.

Yep, the way the story was structured, the ending was realistic. The nuance in how his character changes was really well done.

Is PSJ and HSH confirmed yet? its been months and I havent seen a legit source for this?

I havent seen the first ep of the drama yet but The Night Of was really, well- I would not advise anyone under the age of 18 to watch it lol.

Hope viewers are aware that this show is going to be 18+ with mature content given that in the HBO American version, it was really graphic (TVMA+) since it dealt with heavy topics. Im not sure about the original British one.

Depends how they approach the story. ive seen the american version not the british show so im not sure how they will execute the story here. I wouldnt say bromance lol but there are relationships that builds, atleast from what I've watched from the HBO one. It's Kim Hyunsoo and Do Ji Tae.

You’re comparing apples & oranges. Two completely diff dramas. The reason for the higher rating for HomeCha is most likely due to a higher volume of people tuning in for the show. Also, an 8.2 isnt a bad rating.

I think what they meant is that KSH’s acting as DS comes off naturally in a way that doesn’t seem like he’s just reading lines dully/phoning it in or overacting.

The overall cast so far seems flat :/. KTR deserves a high caliber cast/drama on the level of Kingdom or Squid Game. But I will watch it just for KMT!

It seems more consistent to DS’s characterization.

Remember when DS said he used to be a troublemaker & how he fought in school. DS probably met his friend in his college days or in the military. Because DS was from Gongjin, I think he changed the way he talked so he could fit in Seoul & maybe his friend was the only person he was close to there?

Probably a red herring to throw the viewers off lol. It just seems too sad & we never quite see DS grieve in a way a husband does after losing a wife & child. Seems more like he feels at fault & guilty for not being able to do anything for his friend or that family in the photo?

I’m assuming the person he keep having nightmares about is his close friend? Maybe the picture he has in his book is his friend & the friend’s family? DS said he was in the military. Maybe he met the friend there? I don’t think DS ever got married & had a child given the way he talks about HJ being his “forever in his 34 years of living” lol. I feel like DS suppressed his feelings for HJ because he thinks he doesn’t deserve love because of a tragedy?

I don’t remember when she knew it was him. May be I forgot lol. Was it the earlier episode when she went to his house for the 1st time?

Supporting cast can either make or break the story but the supporting cast here really makes the show more vibrant & gives it depth. The two ML’s wouldn’t be the same without the supporting characters if it solely focused on the ‘love story’ aspect. When I watch HomeCha it feels like I’m part of the community there lol.