City governments in South Korea are so desperate for population they're paying people to date, giving them a bonus…
But when you're old, there will be a shortage of nurses, doctors, etc. Imagine being in a nursing home and you only get one shower a month bc there's not enough nurses. Not to mention social security going bankrupt and a ton of other issues. If you dislike people, you can always move to a less populated area.
Second episode was also great! The only possible flaw I foresee with this drama is if it remains strictly PG. Give us a little spice por favor! I'm also looking forward to the brother's relationship with his wife evolving.
I'm SCREAMING at the ending where he switches from formal speech to informal speech. Dayum, he came back in manly mode. I almost skipped this bc I thought it was a low budget web drama, but it has my beloved Shin Hyun Been! She elevates any drama. So far, this seems like a solid drama.
7.3?? This is a 9.5 drama. This is directed by the renown Ahn Pan Seok, who also directed Secret Love Affair, Something in the Rain (aka Pretty Noona Who Buys Me Food), White Tower, and many other critically acclaimed dramas. If you've watched his past works, you know that there is a high level of realism, which is why some may think his work is slow paced and depressing. I'm a fan of thrillers, and I didn't find this boring. It has that slow, steady drip of dread and tension that keeps you on the edge of your seat. It's my favorite work of Ahn Pan Seok.
Everyone here for Rain, but I'm only watching for the forever elegant Kim Haneul. Finally she has a strong character where she's not a doormat. She's killing it as a cold, bitchy chaebol 💅
So the reason this is called "The Pork Cutlets" is bc in Korea, boys get circumcised when they're around 9 years old. And moms would tell their sons, "let's go out to eat tonkatsu (pork cutlets)" to lull them into a false sense of security. I mean, I imagine it would be terrifying for kids to be told they were getting surgery on their private parts. So it became a euphemism for circumcision. Now it's more of a meme or joke.
My guess is that if the baby is really Hyunsung's, Nayoung will have a miscarriage as a punishment for all her lies. I think Nayoung will be forgiven at the end though, as the writer seems to be very sympathetic.
There's a chance Nayoung's baby is not Hyunsung's, bc she said she pretended to break up with HS to "get rid of all his doubts". Why does she need to get rid of his doubts if the baby's really his?
And it looks like Woori is the real son and heir of the hospital. So our girl Sooji wins haha.
I guess I'll be watching Be Melodramatic next. This was just hilarious
If I recall correctly, Be Melodramatic is more slow and subtle. Extreme Job is more slapstick. It was Korea's number one box office movie in 2019, beating Avengers: End Game, Parasite, etc.
About the bathroom issue, we do the same thing in real life. we could cut pollution down by using public transport,…
Yes! Poor countries bear the brunt of climate change, which is caused by wealthy countries' emissions. I love that I found a fellow public transit supporter. Join the fuckcars subreddit if you haven't already.
I've watched a lot of Korean intelligence/sociological/psychological variety shows like Money Game, Bloody Game, The Genius, etc, and this show does a brilliant job capturing the of them, such as picking the weakest link and ostracizing them or a minority alliance trying to outsmart the majority alliance. But it also had unexpected twists and turns. At its essence, it's a very smart commentary about the unfairness and exploitation in late capitalism reflected through power dynamics in a sample society.
It's darker and more complex and sophisticated than Squid Game, so I don't think it will be as popular as Squid Game, but it was still a very fun watch. You will end up binge watching this.
The writer and director of Chicken Nugget, Lee Byung Hun, also wrote and directed - Be Melodramatic - Extreme Job - Sunny - Twenty - Scandal Makers - and more
So if you liked any of those dramas/movies, please give this show a try. It's short, hilarious, has great acting and suspense/mystery.
This is so delightfully dark and funny! I'm already worried about the family discovering the hidden agenda. One solution is if the family goes bankrupt or in debt, and the FL still loves them. It would also be pretty funny.
ITA. The synergy created from strong writing coupled with strong acting is in full force. The writer creacted…
Yes! I'm so happy we're on the same wavelength. Thank you for your in-depth comment. You worded it better than I could have. I agree with everything you wrote and your analysis on the PM's motivations.
And it looks like Woori is the real son and heir of the hospital. So our girl Sooji wins haha.
It's darker and more complex and sophisticated than Squid Game, so I don't think it will be as popular as Squid Game, but it was still a very fun watch. You will end up binge watching this.
- Be Melodramatic
- Extreme Job
- Sunny
- Twenty
- Scandal Makers
- and more
So if you liked any of those dramas/movies, please give this show a try. It's short, hilarious, has great acting and suspense/mystery.