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Story:
The story is overall okay at best. Without Lee Daeum’s illness there wasn’t really anything interesting to look forward to, and they also knew that too, as they tried to sell that in the movie as well. But they couldn’t even handle that well.
So if I talk about it from the premise of the drama, it had potential, of course. Kind of a grumpy x sunshine type of lead, and it was going well until it was not. There were too many side stories and couples. I couldn’t see the growth of the main lead’s character. She was constantly bubbly and all sunshine and rainbows, and he was always kind of grumpy and uninterested in life itself. But then somewhere along the lines it changed without any solid reason. I liked the special detailed scenes where they were shooting the movie and how its story got written and altered over time because of certain incidents. Everything Jae Ha did or found out would’ve been the same without Daeum being in his life. At the end he did all those things on his own. She doesn’t even have a role in his character development. Other side stories were just too dramatic or plain to be believable (like how she doesn’t fight back when someone accuses her of something or her friends and family being always supportive without any drawbacks). I get it; everything is happening because she is terminally ill, but that doesn’t make these things believable or real. Terminally ill people also live a life like other people, and a fierce and lively person like Daeum wouldn’t just sit back and watch every wrong thing happening to her.
In the end, I was curious to see how they would send her off. But they just left that section out. From the beginning she was attempting to arrange a perfect funeral for her and her loved ones, but we didn’t even get to see it.
The story is really average at best. I think the story of the movie they were producing, “Love in White,” would’ve been much more intriguing than this mess. Putting a miserable character as a main lead doesn’t really guarantee success.
Cast:
To be frank, I really started watching this drama and was able to finish it because of its amazing cast. It is already established how good of actors Namkoong Min and Jeon Yeo Been are. There’s also Seo Hyeon Woo. But it was my first time seeing the fellow actor named Lee Seol, who also did an amazing job. With the exception of her scenes, I nearly fast-forwarded the later episodes. She played the part of a female actor struggling in both her personal and professional life really well. Between her time as a rookie in Jae Ha's film and today as an expert in her industry, there was a noticeable shift. Her tone, composure, posture everything felt different from one another. The actor who acted as an assistant director also played her part really well.
Honorable mention to Han Jong Hoon, who played Han Seung Ho in the drama. He came off as incredibly haughty and conceited from the tone of his voice to the way he spoke, which is, in my opinion, a clear sign of a wealthy investor with little to spend. I don’t think it’s necessary to name the other actors who played the supporting roles, as they are already pretty well known in the industry.
Music:
The OSTs were good. But except for the one Mimi sang, I don’t really recall any others.
Rewatch value:
I am writing this review so that I don’t have to watch it another time to recall what happened if I ever forget.
Overall:
I don't particularly dislike the drama, don't get me wrong. It’s okay if you’re watching it for the first time. The suspense and curiosity, along with great acting, kind of make you watch it entirely. However, this is not something to rewatch.
The story is overall okay at best. Without Lee Daeum’s illness there wasn’t really anything interesting to look forward to, and they also knew that too, as they tried to sell that in the movie as well. But they couldn’t even handle that well.
So if I talk about it from the premise of the drama, it had potential, of course. Kind of a grumpy x sunshine type of lead, and it was going well until it was not. There were too many side stories and couples. I couldn’t see the growth of the main lead’s character. She was constantly bubbly and all sunshine and rainbows, and he was always kind of grumpy and uninterested in life itself. But then somewhere along the lines it changed without any solid reason. I liked the special detailed scenes where they were shooting the movie and how its story got written and altered over time because of certain incidents. Everything Jae Ha did or found out would’ve been the same without Daeum being in his life. At the end he did all those things on his own. She doesn’t even have a role in his character development. Other side stories were just too dramatic or plain to be believable (like how she doesn’t fight back when someone accuses her of something or her friends and family being always supportive without any drawbacks). I get it; everything is happening because she is terminally ill, but that doesn’t make these things believable or real. Terminally ill people also live a life like other people, and a fierce and lively person like Daeum wouldn’t just sit back and watch every wrong thing happening to her.
In the end, I was curious to see how they would send her off. But they just left that section out. From the beginning she was attempting to arrange a perfect funeral for her and her loved ones, but we didn’t even get to see it.
The story is really average at best. I think the story of the movie they were producing, “Love in White,” would’ve been much more intriguing than this mess. Putting a miserable character as a main lead doesn’t really guarantee success.
Cast:
To be frank, I really started watching this drama and was able to finish it because of its amazing cast. It is already established how good of actors Namkoong Min and Jeon Yeo Been are. There’s also Seo Hyeon Woo. But it was my first time seeing the fellow actor named Lee Seol, who also did an amazing job. With the exception of her scenes, I nearly fast-forwarded the later episodes. She played the part of a female actor struggling in both her personal and professional life really well. Between her time as a rookie in Jae Ha's film and today as an expert in her industry, there was a noticeable shift. Her tone, composure, posture everything felt different from one another. The actor who acted as an assistant director also played her part really well.
Honorable mention to Han Jong Hoon, who played Han Seung Ho in the drama. He came off as incredibly haughty and conceited from the tone of his voice to the way he spoke, which is, in my opinion, a clear sign of a wealthy investor with little to spend. I don’t think it’s necessary to name the other actors who played the supporting roles, as they are already pretty well known in the industry.
Music:
The OSTs were good. But except for the one Mimi sang, I don’t really recall any others.
Rewatch value:
I am writing this review so that I don’t have to watch it another time to recall what happened if I ever forget.
Overall:
I don't particularly dislike the drama, don't get me wrong. It’s okay if you’re watching it for the first time. The suspense and curiosity, along with great acting, kind of make you watch it entirely. However, this is not something to rewatch.
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