Michelle Chen is so so so pretty. I love her smile and her full cheeks. The almost 20-year age gap doesn’t even seem too much because she looks a decade younger than she actually is.
Wow, I’m actually very surprised at how in the past timeline he expressed his feelings so maturely to her. I…
"I kind of wonder if karma broke her leg" 😭 Well, fate definitely seems to pushing them together. If it were up to them, I guess Li Wu would just keep working and studying until he could “stand by her side,” and Cen Jin would keep pretending everything's fine and pushing him away while being obviously afflicted lol
I was thinking the same thing. No smoke inhalation but ready for a kiss. Not to mention carrying a grown man on…
If I had to carry what I guess is a 6' or taller man on my back to save him from a fire, I'd be the one needing oxygen when I finally dropped him on the floor 😭 Kissing immediately after that would make someone pass out, but at least it would make for a funny scene lol
Not Ji-hyeok surviving the fire without a single cough expelled and the episode ending with a kiss scene! Secret office dating (between a fake engaged man and a fake married woman) is next. You gotta love K-dramas. I hope everything bad happens next week so they can fly back to Jeju for the last two episodes and get engaged lol
Cen Jin needs to step up and make things clear with Dr. Lu (I think that's his name) as soon as possible. It seems like her mother is more in love with him than Cen Jin herself could ever be.
I really like how Ji-hyeok’s and Da-rim’s moms have formed a bond of their own without knowing their children’s connection. Their scenes are few, but I enjoy them so much. As a woman, having friends really is what matters most.
I felt so bad for Ji-hyeok in these past episodes. As viewers, we know how dreadful Da-rim's situation was, and I do understand and sympathize with her, but it's still sad. He watched his mom suffer so much because of his awful father, and then he thought he was on the verge of becoming a cheater himself. As for Da-rim, I hope she can continue working even after everyone finds out she was lying. When you think back to how hopeless she felt at the beginning of the show, it’s really nice to see her thriving in the workplace. These two are actually not easy characters to portray. In the hands of less competent and charming actors, the whole thing could have fallen flat. I'm really enjoying Jang Ki-yong and Ahn Eun-jin's performances. She reminds me a bit of Renée Zellweger circa Bridget Jones's Diary, her acting style and mannerisms... I wonder if anyone else sees that?
Ha-yeong is probably my favorite character, though. She’s confident, self-assured, fashionable, and knows exactly what she wants. I don’t quite see the spark yet for the second couple, but let's hope.
Novel readers, how long were they "siblings" for? If FL was unaware he was adopted until her parents divorced, did they think they were brother and sister their entire childhood?
Episode 20: Jiatong and Jiang Chen have such great chemistry. The way he looks at her and the way she smiles at him! The kissing scene had me blushing a little. This is not a romance drama per se, but what we get is enough to keep me on my toes. HXX and ZYR should get paired up again.
How does Risa's criminal brother get away with everything? I know you have to suspend belief when you're watching a drama sometimes, but this is almost too much.
This was refreshing! A lovely watch, anchored by a great cast playing likable characters and a story that never dragged. I will miss Mr. Yu, Dr. Gu and everyone else.
I feel a bit sad about finishing this series... I grew attached to all the lovely characters and their treasured city. A heartwarming, beautiful story about the lives of (extra)ordinary people. Nobody does this genre better than Japan. Highly recommended!
Truly a timeless classic. I knew what was coming, but I still found myself crying copiously during the last episode (and believe me, I really took my time watching this—more than two months, I think, because I was dreading the end). For lack of a better word, I have to say I’ve seldom watched such a raw series, and I’ve seen my fair share of TV shows. This was carried by a kind of quiet honesty rather than flamboyant, showy performances. I felt for Kyoko and Shuji from the very first moment to the very last, as if they were real people, thanks to the fantastic writing, directing, and acting. This is a story that will linger in the back of my mind, always.
I like this show! It's quite enjoyable and fast-paced, and funny without being too silly. I still haven't watched Kekkon Dekinai Otoko (the original classic Japanese drama), but now I feel like I have to.
I felt so bad for Ji-hyeok in these past episodes. As viewers, we know how dreadful Da-rim's situation was, and I do understand and sympathize with her, but it's still sad. He watched his mom suffer so much because of his awful father, and then he thought he was on the verge of becoming a cheater himself. As for Da-rim, I hope she can continue working even after everyone finds out she was lying. When you think back to how hopeless she felt at the beginning of the show, it’s really nice to see her thriving in the workplace. These two are actually not easy characters to portray. In the hands of less competent and charming actors, the whole thing could have fallen flat. I'm really enjoying Jang Ki-yong and Ahn Eun-jin's performances. She reminds me a bit of Renée Zellweger circa Bridget Jones's Diary, her acting style and mannerisms... I wonder if anyone else sees that?
Ha-yeong is probably my favorite character, though. She’s confident, self-assured, fashionable, and knows exactly what she wants. I don’t quite see the spark yet for the second couple, but let's hope.
10/10