I love that whenever the FL introduces herself it sounds like she's saying sorry (Chae Song Ah imnida vs. joesonghamnida). Her name seems to embody her personality.
I agree with Shreya...they aren't siblings.lijinjian just call her " big brother" but they are not have the same…
I'm glad I'm not alone! Thank you for understanding! I don't think it's taboo or wrong, but it does mean we have to change how we see them. Because they really did act like true siblings, even though they weren't related like blood. I would definitely feel weird at first like Jian Jian if someone I saw as an older brother confessed to me one day. And I totally understand how the dad feels.
Umm but they're not siblings. They are neighbors. In chinese tradition you often use those words in different…
I know they're not siblings and I understand the nuances of the Chinese (it's my first language). But they've been raised as siblings. They grew up together, they faced life's struggles together and they ate from the same pot since childhood. They're much more than neighbours.
I'm not against the relationship, but it does take a moment to process. There's a big difference in Chinese culture between how you treat your siblings and how you treat your potential boyfriend. They've literally handed each other toilet paper rolls and waited for each other to get out of the bathroom, of course there will be a transition.
I feel like the dad. I'm also struggling to make the mental leap from siblings to lovers. I'm not against it, I just need time to process the transition. ._.;
Edit: Guys, I'm literally Chinese. I understand the nuances in the language. But if you're raised with someone from childhood and you're told to treat each other like siblings, then you will grow up thinking of them as siblings (like Jian Jian clearly does).
I have 2 brothers, so I'm thinking about it from her perspective. It's surprising enough if an old friend suddenly tells you that they're in love with you, as you would've never considered them as a love interest. Imagine if someone you would NEVER consider as a love interest (due to the sibling-like relationship) suddenly tells you they're interested in you. It's a mental leap.
I actually think that Song Wei Long has the capacity to act well, but the characters he chooses aren't always characters that emote that much. Like in Find Yourself, there are moments where he shows a surprising depth of emotion, but it's not really suited to the light tone of the drama. Whereas in Go Ahead, his character is naturally very reserved and almost a little cold from the outside. I think he emotes quite a bit with his eyes, but you have to pay attention to that I guess.
I wanted to watch this, but not a fan of Seven Tan. I don’t think she’s pretty at all. Such a bummer because…
I personally don't think she's that pretty, but I think that suits the character a lot more. She's a tomboy who isn't very conscious of her looks. It would be weird to have a really pretty actress play a character like that. It would seem too fake.
And like others have said, she portrays the transition from teenager to adult quite well. She keeps the right balance of naivety and maturity at each stage.
Everyone is worried about the love triangle and I'm worried about the deadbeat parents returning. Every time Ling…
I'm really curious about Zi Qiu. Everyone thinks he's rich now since his biological dad is rich, but there are all these little signs here and there that Zi Qiu is kind of tight financially. Like, he didn't want to buy vitamins for himself and he borrowed Ling Xiao's clothes. And he didn't pay for a meal with his friend, even though his friend did him a big favour. I wonder what happened in England.
So is there any romance here? I hope not a love triangle pfft.
There's definitely romance in this and it's very sweet and a little bit slow to evolve. It's hard to tell at the moment whether there is going to be a love triangle (I hope not). The previews are a little bit deceiving so I wouldn't judge the show based off them.
As an ABC who has never watched a C-Drama this show is just so Chinese in so many ways and suddenly everything my parents do makes sense. It's the perfect show to watch to understand the subtleties surrounding Chinese culture relating to friends and family. And the old ladies gossiping all the time and eating sunflower seeds... Classic. (And it's so nice to hear a Northern Mainland accent once in a while hehe).
In Episodes 5 and 6, I noticed some interesting things:
In Episode 5, Sang Tae points out that Jae Su has a lot of used tissues in his bedroom, so he must often get sick. But we all know that's not what he used the tissues for. ;)
I think that Moon Young's mother told her she would kill Kang Tae, which is probably why Moon Young told him to go.
In the flashback scenes, Kang Tae is always wearing red shoes. This ties into the Red Shoes fairytale. In the past, Kang Tae was obsessed with Moon Young, but now the tables have turned.
When Moon Young is deciding whether to save Kang Tae, the flower has 8 petals. The final petal actually tells her not to save Kang Tae. But for some reason, she goes against this and chooses to save his life.
There's a strong parallel between the scenes where little Kang Tae screams 'I belong to myself' and when older Sang Tae screams 'I belong to myself'. This highlights their codependency, and how both brothers can feel a degree of resentment at times.
Moon Young luring Sang Tae away wasn't her brightest moment, but keep in mind that she is probably very aware of his talent. When she stayed with Kang Tae, she looked around the apartment while he was sleeping. She must've seen Sang Tae's artworks and photos of the boys, which also helped to confirm Kang Tae's identity.
I freaking love the snippet at the end. Bluebeard and The Hunchback of Notre Dame crossover bahhaha
I freaking LOVED the scene where Moon Young got out of the car and screamed 'I love you!' so many times.It was…
Yeah I totally agree with what you said. I think I'll end up rewatching anyway while waiting for the next ep.
I'm still thinking about how the suicidal dad in Episode 1 killed himself with the same knife the Moon Young grabbed from the restaurant. She threw that knife away after bandaging Kang Tae's hand. How did the suicidal dad get his hands on the knife again??? I have so many questions for this drama!
With Episode 4, we can start to see why the characters are they way they are.I'm loving the 'safety pin' motif…
I freaking LOVED the scene where Moon Young got out of the car and screamed 'I love you!' so many times.
It was the greatest subversion of a Korean drama trope of all time. I doubt she feels so strongly about him. But she knows from experience that saying I love you persuades people to stay.
She thinks that by professing her love, she can get what she wants. It's the most empty way to say 'I love you', but I found the dark humour so hilarious.
I think it highlights how fallible people become when they crave affection. As smart as Kang Tae is, you can see him falter before he stalks off. Even he is a little affected by her empty words.
With Episode 4, we can start to see why the characters are they way they are.I'm loving the 'safety pin' motif…
Kang Tae seems deeply afraid of being objectified. He wants to be loved and accepted for who he is, not because he is simply 'useful'.
At the start of Episode 4, I feel like he is actually warming to Moon Young a little. That is, until the publishing CEO calls him. It's clear from the call that Moon Young has done this many times before - fixate on a person like someone would fixate on a shiny ring or a pretty dress.
Initially, he brushes this off. But he can't ignore it in the car ride back to the hospital. She compares his background check to checking the expiry date of an item. This is when he comes back to reality - in her eyes, he is almost the same as a toy on a shelf. He's disposable.
And that's the last thing that Kang Tae wants. To be disposable. Because that's what he's been his whole life - someone who exists for the sole purpose of taking care of Sang Tae. He doesn't have any value besides that. He's alive because of his usefulness.
That's why he pops off at Ki Do's dad when the assemblyman says that his son is 'useless'. Does a child need to be useful to be loved? Because Kang Tae knows deep down that his mother only loved him for his caregiving function.
When he's in the art shop with Sang Tae, his brother echoes what Moon Young said about Kang Tae. But he's saying this to a dinosaur toy. 'It's pretty. I want it.' This feeds into Kang Tae's insecurities.
The last straw is when Moon Young notices that Kang Tae had been slapped. When she starts to get angry, Kang Tae asks her what she's feeling. Is she angry because she cares about him? Or angry because someone broke her toy?
https://youtu.be/eh9aCvGFCuQ?t=14
I'm not against the relationship, but it does take a moment to process. There's a big difference in Chinese culture between how you treat your siblings and how you treat your potential boyfriend. They've literally handed each other toilet paper rolls and waited for each other to get out of the bathroom, of course there will be a transition.
Edit: Guys, I'm literally Chinese. I understand the nuances in the language. But if you're raised with someone from childhood and you're told to treat each other like siblings, then you will grow up thinking of them as siblings (like Jian Jian clearly does).
I have 2 brothers, so I'm thinking about it from her perspective. It's surprising enough if an old friend suddenly tells you that they're in love with you, as you would've never considered them as a love interest. Imagine if someone you would NEVER consider as a love interest (due to the sibling-like relationship) suddenly tells you they're interested in you. It's a mental leap.
And like others have said, she portrays the transition from teenager to adult quite well. She keeps the right balance of naivety and maturity at each stage.
In Episode 5, Sang Tae points out that Jae Su has a lot of used tissues in his bedroom, so he must often get sick. But we all know that's not what he used the tissues for. ;)
I think that Moon Young's mother told her she would kill Kang Tae, which is probably why Moon Young told him to go.
In the flashback scenes, Kang Tae is always wearing red shoes. This ties into the Red Shoes fairytale. In the past, Kang Tae was obsessed with Moon Young, but now the tables have turned.
When Moon Young is deciding whether to save Kang Tae, the flower has 8 petals. The final petal actually tells her not to save Kang Tae. But for some reason, she goes against this and chooses to save his life.
There's a strong parallel between the scenes where little Kang Tae screams 'I belong to myself' and when older Sang Tae screams 'I belong to myself'. This highlights their codependency, and how both brothers can feel a degree of resentment at times.
Moon Young luring Sang Tae away wasn't her brightest moment, but keep in mind that she is probably very aware of his talent. When she stayed with Kang Tae, she looked around the apartment while he was sleeping. She must've seen Sang Tae's artworks and photos of the boys, which also helped to confirm Kang Tae's identity.
I freaking love the snippet at the end. Bluebeard and The Hunchback of Notre Dame crossover bahhaha
I'm still thinking about how the suicidal dad in Episode 1 killed himself with the same knife the Moon Young grabbed from the restaurant. She threw that knife away after bandaging Kang Tae's hand. How did the suicidal dad get his hands on the knife again??? I have so many questions for this drama!
It was the greatest subversion of a Korean drama trope of all time. I doubt she feels so strongly about him. But she knows from experience that saying I love you persuades people to stay.
She thinks that by professing her love, she can get what she wants. It's the most empty way to say 'I love you', but I found the dark humour so hilarious.
I think it highlights how fallible people become when they crave affection. As smart as Kang Tae is, you can see him falter before he stalks off. Even he is a little affected by her empty words.
At the start of Episode 4, I feel like he is actually warming to Moon Young a little. That is, until the publishing CEO calls him. It's clear from the call that Moon Young has done this many times before - fixate on a person like someone would fixate on a shiny ring or a pretty dress.
Initially, he brushes this off. But he can't ignore it in the car ride back to the hospital. She compares his background check to checking the expiry date of an item. This is when he comes back to reality - in her eyes, he is almost the same as a toy on a shelf. He's disposable.
And that's the last thing that Kang Tae wants. To be disposable. Because that's what he's been his whole life - someone who exists for the sole purpose of taking care of Sang Tae. He doesn't have any value besides that. He's alive because of his usefulness.
That's why he pops off at Ki Do's dad when the assemblyman says that his son is 'useless'. Does a child need to be useful to be loved? Because Kang Tae knows deep down that his mother only loved him for his caregiving function.
When he's in the art shop with Sang Tae, his brother echoes what Moon Young said about Kang Tae. But he's saying this to a dinosaur toy. 'It's pretty. I want it.' This feeds into Kang Tae's insecurities.
The last straw is when Moon Young notices that Kang Tae had been slapped. When she starts to get angry, Kang Tae asks her what she's feeling. Is she angry because she cares about him? Or angry because someone broke her toy?