They say a sign of a good writer is how they flesh out not only the main characters, but each person they come in contact with, and that is something that HP always did well. It really did show that while seeing 20 patients a day might be the norm for some doctors, for each patient that is one singular, important moment of their lives.
So it wasn't a dramatic sucker-punch of an ending, but one that paid respect to each of the storylines and the characters. It didn't need to have everything wrapped up in a neat little bow with nothing left to imagining what will come next, because it was never that kind of series. It was a conclusion that fell into place as naturally as life carries on - not ticking off love, marriage and babies like an end that announces "this is where everything stops".
You don't have to agree with me, but this show made my life a little bit warmer and happier :)
Disclaimer: I love Du Sik's character, so don't come for meI think Du Sik already has some flaws that people might've…
Definitely wouldn't come at you, those are valid points! Totally agree with you on everything, especially with Du Sik. He is probably not a person I would have a good first impression of haha. It would be nice to see him grow from those flaws in the same way that Hye Jin is expected to - I keep thinking of them in terms of Mr Darcy and Lizzie in Pride and Prejudice - so looking forward to that progression in the coming episodes!
I really love that they are building the foundation of a relationship here from a value perspective. Really don't mind if it takes all 16 episodes before they properly get together. Not too fussed about the love triangle either, but I guess we'll see how it develops.
Hye Jin is also definitely the type to hurt others before she gets hurt herself. Not saying that she isn't rude, but people get conditioned into acting that way sometimes. And people don't change overnight at the first kindness shown to them, so it's normal that it will take time for her to grow. My only gripe is that in the beginning they were not doing the best job at showing she has a good heart (e.g., the whole supporting poor children thing, which was really on the nose). But it's feeling much more natural now. I think it's time that Du Sik's flaws start coming through a bit more now...
I know it's not for everyone, but I really love how each scene is treated in this show. It's like every moment is treated with care, not rushing from one plot point to the next. I love how the camera lingers to deepen the emotions or to calm them. I usually watch kdramas in 1.5x speed, but Hospital Playlist is one where I really want to savour every scene and stay in the moment.
It's a little strange to me that they are remaking this drama, considering the first one with Kame had pretty average ratings. I wish Yamapi luck, though, with his second international drama series.
Interesting to see people's perspectives up there! I think this could be applied to female leads in general compared to male leads, but perhaps that is another study ;) Thanks for your hard work!
Great article, and really detailed and well-reasoned :) One of things I loathe about some dramas are villains who just seem to be born evil, or when power is vaguely used as reasoning behind some truly heinous crimes. The best villains, as you've shared here, are often victims themselves, and therefore pitiable or relatable, even if their actions are inexcusable.
So it wasn't a dramatic sucker-punch of an ending, but one that paid respect to each of the storylines and the characters. It didn't need to have everything wrapped up in a neat little bow with nothing left to imagining what will come next, because it was never that kind of series. It was a conclusion that fell into place as naturally as life carries on - not ticking off love, marriage and babies like an end that announces "this is where everything stops".
You don't have to agree with me, but this show made my life a little bit warmer and happier :)
Hye Jin is also definitely the type to hurt others before she gets hurt herself. Not saying that she isn't rude, but people get conditioned into acting that way sometimes. And people don't change overnight at the first kindness shown to them, so it's normal that it will take time for her to grow. My only gripe is that in the beginning they were not doing the best job at showing she has a good heart (e.g., the whole supporting poor children thing, which was really on the nose). But it's feeling much more natural now. I think it's time that Du Sik's flaws start coming through a bit more now...
And thank you to both you and Lilac for the effort behind this!