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So many things about this drama didn't make any sense. But I'll start with:

1. Why did the ML think the FL was part of the plot to frame him for the murder? He saw her crying and devastated the night of the murder. Obviously she didn't want her fiancee to die. What possible reason would he have to think she was part of the frame-up? This anger towards her was essential to the first half of the drama, but it really made no sense that he would feel that way.

2. What crime victim doesn't know what the perpetrator looks like? The FL thought the ML had killed her fiancee, She was obsessed with him for what she thought he did, but she never bothered to find out what he looked like? Not even a newspaper photo? Yes, the story needed her to to not know his face, but it is absurd that she wouldn't know what he looked like. Or that her father or his henchman didn't know either.

3. The father was supposed to be such a shrewd businessman. But for most of the drama, he was completely fooled by these two-bit con men (and woman) into thinking they were a big gem stone supplier. Any kind of reasonable investigation would have revealed they were frauds.

4. Why were the leads separated for three years at the end, even though they loved each other. Yes, a typical K-drama plot device, but it still made no sense.

Although the acting was decent (especially by the male leads), I gave this drama a 4.5 because of all the ridiculous plot holes. And 4.5 is probably too generous.

I thought that the heart of the Korean original (and what made it so special) was the second half after the reset. So many great scenes, the meeting on the train, the night in the tool shed, his anger at her and her acquiescence to it after the truth came out (very intense scenes), and the long confession scene during the meteor shower. This version really had none of that. Of course, a lot of it had to do with K-drama actors Yoon Seung Ho and Chae Soo Bin. They are both so good. The actors in the Chinese version were decent, but the depth of feeling just wasn't there. I felt like I was watching kids in an after school special rather than two seasoned actors at the top of their game as in the original.

But if you haven't seen the Korean version, this one might be to your liking.

I just finished MLN last week. . I had such high hopes because of Park Hae Young, but ended up underwhelmed. I generally couldn't relate to the characters, or even understand them very well. I think in part because we got very minimal back stories for most of them. I was intrigued early on by the introversion theme, but it turned out later the ML wasn't really introverted at all, just a depressed alcoholic. The Liberation Club was a brilliant idea, though. I wish we had more of that.

I dunno, I probably should stop comparing everything to MM, because it always ends in a disappointment, but I figured it was reasonable in the case of MLN, due to the writer.

That's interesting, although I don't remember that the plan was Yoon Hee only going to US for two weeks. I don't think it was ever said. Also, I'm skeptical that Dong Hoon was crying solely over Ji An's departure. He was so casual at their final goodbye: he was reluctant to hug her, and told her to "Go" when she lingered. Sure, he could have been hiding his feelings, but I didn't get that sense.

I think he was crying because his world was in tatters for a variety of reasons.

Wow, that's just so . . . wrong. There were a host of reasons why Dong Hoon didn't cheat with Ji An, with the main ones being as long as he was married to his wife he wanted to maintain the appearance of marital harmony, both for his son's sake and for his mother. The second reason is that he thought Ji An was way too young for him.

As for blaming himself for the infidelity-- he never said that. Don't you remember when he broke down and told her that cheating on him meant she was saying "he had no reason to live"? He definitely didn't take responsibility for her cheating. You are way off in thinking the writer had some sort of agenda against men.

I looked at your drama list, and My Mister is :::absolutely the lowest-rated drama::: on your list at 2.5, lol. (Even lower than really dreadful stuff like Full House). Oh well. Be happy in your contrariness, I guess. :)

The first half was awesome, thanks in no small part to the terrific performance by the FL. It really got my hopes up that this was an underrated gem. Sadly, there is almost always a good reason why a show has a low score on MDL. I found out why soon enough, as the second half was a unfunny melodramatic mess. with one absurd plot development after another, and weird editing choices, with important moments happening off-screen. Another disappointment. :(

PS, if you want to see this type of rom/com (with two identical-looking women) done right, go watch "I'm Not A Robot." It is funny, poignant and charming all the way through.

You loved it but you skipped some episodes? I don't think I've ever seen that reaction before. Usually if you love something you want to see it all.

I really enjoyed the rom/com first half. The second half was melodrama mush that generally made no sense. Why do K-drama writers do that over and over again.?

You have to admit though, the mother is one of the best villains ever. She dominated every scene she was in. She is also the exact opposite in "One Spring Night", a sweet, caring mother. Great actress.

As I recall it was because Change-hee had googled the names of famous athletes after the big jump, and those were some of the first names of people named Gu.

@WishUponAStar:

You made that same comment months ago, and yet you're making it again? My Mister must have made a strong impression on you for you to feel it necessary to repeat yourself. Or maybe it just bothers you that others like it so much.

The number of acting awards Kim Yoo Jung has won fills up an entire Wiki page. Can't act--LOL.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim_Yoo-jung

Some people may say that, but not many. "My Mister" has its highs and lows, but "Lost" is bleak from beginning to end.

It's hard to believe that all these great actors signed on to this dreck. I watched mainly for Lee Sung Min and Kim Yoo Jung. Lee Sung Min at least had a significant role. I don't think Kim Yoo Jung spoke 11 words in the entire movie. The actress no one has ever heard of that played the possessed high school had more screen time. KYJ could probably get any role she wants, but she keeps picking these dreadful projects . I don't get it. No wonder she switched agencies, as she's been getting terrible career advice.

Bottom line; very little happens in this mess, and none of it makes sense. Give it a 2.5 out of 10, and that's mainly for the cast. The writing gets a 0.5.

Some interesting moments (the scene with Ga Ryeong tied to the pole was pretty spectacular), but why was this dragged out as a 30 episode drama? It could easily have been done in 18 or at most 20 episodes, but with 30 there was so much filler, multiple flashbacks, and meandering plot lines . The first half in particular was very slow-paced, and I had to drop it a couple of times before finally finishing it. Honestly, you can probably skip episodes 5 through 15, which is kind of a dead zone, and not miss too much of the story. It does get better after that, but still more makjang than anything else.

Unlike some, i did enjoy the romance between Gil Dong and Ga Ryeong, mainly because of the way the Ga Ryeong character was written, and because I'm a huge Chae Soo-bin fan. She is almost always great. Yoon Kyun Sung was also pretty good, in probably his best performance. I haven't been too impressed with him in other dramas, but I thought he showed excellent range here in a fairly difficult role.

All in all, I gave it a 7.5, which is a fair score in my opinion, if not a bit generous..

I usually prefer 12 episode dramas, but this is one I wish actually went longer to the typical 16 episodes, even though I'm not really a fan of horror dramas. But this is more psychological drama of how people react under pressure and hardship. Moreover, I loved the atypical chemistry between the leads, especially with the FL's gradual realization how precious the ML was to her.

I'm on the last two episodes of Lost right now. It's okay, but nowhere near as good as My Mister. Nothing is. I've watched over 150 Asian dramas, and nothing else even comes close.

His explanation was that she was grabbing his arms and he was going to lose control of the bus, potentially killing everyone. But I agree he should have said "I will pull over to the side for you." He could also has yelled at the other passengers to restrain her. Still, I can't fault this awesome show for that one glitch. Everything else was just about perfect.

Where can we watch this?

Episodes 5 and 6 (the painting competitions) are as good as any K-drama episodes I've seen in the last couple of years. Unfortunately, nothing really happens for long stretches after that.

Overall, I would say, first 1/3rd pretty good (at some points great), last two episodes decent, but episodes 7 through 14 are kind of a vast wasteland. A shame, because there were flashes of brilliance that were never fully developed.