yes, very...the only disconcerting thing to me was the job situation and romance beats jobs hands down. I also like shows where the guy is in love with the girl first.
I liked the love story aspect of this drama and enjoyed all the actors and their parts, however, the scriptwriters pushed MF lead in all sorts of different directions. First she was not smart, but a good cook, then all of the sudden she is not only very smart but helps discover a new drug, then can't face the realities of fatalities in the profession and opens a sweet shop. Has issues there that we never really see work out. Then she back in the lab then back in the sweet shop. Who is running the show? But if you just suspend your mind regarding the entire career schooling parts of the show, it is very good and a very sweet romance.
YOU SHOULD CHECK OUT "INTO THE SUNLIGHT" Self-absorbed and rebellious, In Ha (Cha Tae Hyun) constantly knocking heads with his disapproving father and estranged brother Myung Ha (Jang Hyuk), an angry gangster that has nothing but hate for the family he never knew. Lee Yeon hee (Kim Hyun Ju) lost her parents at early age, and she has competitive nature and pride which prevent him from getting close with eyeryone. Jung Soo Bin (Kim Ha neul) is an illegitimate daughter of billionaire which having trouble with depression. When the brothers' relationships with In Ha's troubled fiancee (Kim Ha Neul) and Myung Ha's close friend (Kim Hyun Ju) begin to cross over, they must come to terms with each other, or risk losing both their family and true love. The story is about their struggle and hope to overcome their problems COPIED FROM MDL . THIS WAS A GREAT SHOW FOR IT'S TIME, PRE HD, BUT THE ACTING IS GREAT AND THE STORY LINE IS PURE MELO. CHA TAE HYUN IS SO YOUNG BUT STILL LOOKS THE SAME...HE HAS AGED WELL.
I ALSO MUST ADD REPLY 1997 IS ONE OF THE ONLY SHOWS...OK MAYBE INCLUDING COFFEE PRINCE THAT I JUST CAN'T GET TIRED OF. I CAN'T EVEN TELL YOU HOW MANY TIMES I HAVE WATCHED IT. THE GIRL'S FIGHT SCENE AND THE FROG ON THE STAIRS SCENE ARE PRICELESS!
I LOVED ALL OF THESE SHOWS. I THINK YOU SHOULD ADD MASTERS SUN WITH GONG HYO JIN. IT WAS A TERRIFIC ROLE AND SHE PLAYED IT TO THE HILT. IF YOU HAVEN'T WATCHED THIS SHOW YOU MUST. I LAUGHED AND SIGHED AND SNIFFED HERE AND THERE. MISTER IS NOT MY USUAL CUP OF TEA, BUT IT WAS SUPERB!
While I get your anger, you have too look pass that. As someone who tried killing herself twice, let me try and…
I am glad you are safe and I am glad you have a friend who could perceive you were in trouble.
Every situation is different, but I can't help but feel as long as you stay alive you can get through the hard times. You never know how much others love or depend on you. That is not selfish, but it is being a part of community. I was 8 years old the first time I found my mother after an attempt of suicide. I could not wake her up and did not really understand why she would want to leave me. I was not able to take myself out of the picture as my mother was most important person in the world to me. I perceived it as my mother not loving me enough to stay alive for me. That perhaps if I had been a better daughter...She tried 3 more times with sleeping pills and once cut her wrist. Every time it was myself or my sister who found her and had to call the ambulance and watch them take her away. Not knowing if she was going to make it or not. There are so many stages of grief and no one can judge someones else's state of mind or what the effect of their actions will be. I am angry as my first reaction, because I feel and felt regardless that I didn't ask much of my mother, but to be alive. I didn't ask her to feed me or clothe me, or even give me money, but it terrified me that she might die. I was also lucky to have grandparents who stepped in during these times of trouble until my mother could come home again. I live in the USA and we do have good mental health care available here nor is it a big stigma to seek help.
I do understand depression as I have lived with people who suffer from it severely all of my life. I have also suffered from depression, but I was lucky enough to get good counselors who helped me figure out that I could not "fix" others and their issues were not my responsibility . That I had to let go of my feelings of helplessness because I was unable to "save" or "help" the person I loved who continued to self harm themselves. Every morning when I wake up, I have to convince myself to get up and have a productive day and that only I am responsible for my attitude on how I want to live my life. Too often in my life I have let other peoples actions and feelings govern my own responses and feelings, which is not healthy either. So for me, these people are selfish as they only consider their emotions, the people that love and care for you emotions matter too. I know someone if the depths of a deep depression cannot see the importance of their live in the lives of others..I know this intellectually, but not emotionally.
So, we are both products of our past experiences and I am sure every situation is different and no response if really wrong, because if belongs to the person who feels it.
I am sorry to go so deep on you. I pray that you will continue to be healthy and that you continue to grow in loving yourself and know that as long as there is a tomorrow there is hope.
I agree, I think it's really selfish too. People should think about how others feel when they do this.
I think the biggest problem with depression at this level is that the depressed person is only thinking about their emotions and can't see or emphasize with anyone else. I got so angry at my mom when I was sixteen and told her all that I asked of her was to live and if she didn't I would spit on her grave and teach my children to spit of her grave too. I unintentionally, per her therapist woke her up to her responsibilities as a parent. I had always been such a quite child that my outburst shocked her. She never again threatened or tried to kill herself again. Between waking up and realizing her children needed her and therapy she was able to get past that stage. However she always suffered from a poor self esteem and depression. But to this day, suicides make me so angry and I am 64 now. I think the only time suicide makes sense is if you are terminally ill and don't want to drag out the agony for your family and friends. I had a very good friend who had liver cancer and after all the initial therapy failed and she was in stage 4, she chose to quit all therapy and hit her bucket list hard. She had a wonderful 6 mos and then was gone. I'm not angry at her for giving up as she made the best decision she could for her family and herself. Yes, with therapy she may have live 18 mos longer but they would have been a HARD 18 mos. and she had maxed out her insurance so would have left her family in horrible debt too.
My mother was suicidal and it made me VERY angry at her. I try to empathize with people who become so depressed that they see no other way out. But it is hard for me, as I really think it is a very selfish act. The people you leave behind are the one who have to try and pick of the pieces of what ever you leave behind; and those you are close to are always filled with guilt or anger, both very destructive feelings. So, if you come to the point where you consider ending it all, think about how it will affect those you really care about and seek some help.
haha it's okay, this drama's pretty much finished airing now! :) I've not seen the others you mentioned though!…
There are so many really sweet Chinese Dramas. If you want to check out my MDL it is under mawebre. I have watched quite a few. I hope politics doesn't interfere with my viewing pleasure.
I think Murphy's Law of Love, Love Around and another drama with George Hu are all Taiwanese and I enjoyed them immensely. I have watched all those listed and really enjoyed them.
This is the best Chinese Drama I have watched since Put Your Head On My Shoulder. I also enjoyed My Neighbor can't sleep. If your in withdrawal and need something else to watch until the next episode posts.
I have watched one adaptation of most of these. The only ones I haven 't watched were the few I couldn't find in English. I think I have one of the hardest to find copies of Prissana,2000 and Ngao Asoke 1999 which are still two of my favorite lakorns. Masaya with Andrew G is also one of my favorites of the oldies but goodies. You have reminded me of the ones I have missed so I'll be on the hunt again for them with Eng Subs. Thanks
CDramas. Ah yes. I love them. However, I am not into Costume ot Historical Cdramas AT ALL. nope! Not my thing.…
You have listed all my favorites, except Boss and Me, and Because of you. Boss and Me was my first and still a favorite and Because of Meeting you reintroduced me to my present jag of watching any and all contemporary dramas I can find. I just finished My Neighbor Can't sleep it was very funny and cute the MF eyes just smiled at you. The Story of Ming Lan and Story of Yanxi Palace are top notch.
He is doing a good job acting. DO is still my favorite KPOP actor as I can totally forget I am watching "DO" when he is in a role. That hasn't happened to me yet with Cha Eun Woo, but he is certainly learning the craft. Good article.
When the brothers' relationships with In Ha's troubled fiancee (Kim Ha Neul) and Myung Ha's close friend (Kim Hyun Ju) begin to cross over, they must come to terms with each other, or risk losing both their family and true love. The story is about their struggle and hope to overcome their problems COPIED FROM MDL . THIS WAS A GREAT SHOW FOR IT'S TIME, PRE HD, BUT THE ACTING IS GREAT AND THE STORY LINE IS PURE MELO. CHA TAE HYUN IS SO YOUNG BUT STILL LOOKS THE SAME...HE HAS AGED WELL.
Every situation is different, but I can't help but feel as long as you stay alive you can get through the hard times. You never know how much others love or depend on you. That is not selfish, but it is being a part of community. I was 8 years old the first time I found my mother after an attempt of suicide. I could not wake her up and did not really understand why she would want to leave me. I was not able to take myself out of the picture as my mother was most important person in the world to me. I perceived it as my mother not loving me enough to stay alive for me. That perhaps if I had been a better daughter...She tried 3 more times with sleeping pills and once cut her wrist. Every time it was myself or my sister who found her and had to call the ambulance and watch them take her away. Not knowing if she was going to make it or not.
There are so many stages of grief and no one can judge someones else's state of mind or what the effect of their actions will be. I am angry as my first reaction, because I feel and felt regardless that I didn't ask much of my mother, but to be alive. I didn't ask her to feed me or clothe me, or even give me money, but it terrified me that she might die. I was also lucky to have grandparents who stepped in during these times of trouble until my mother could come home again. I live in the USA and we do have good mental health care available here nor is it a big stigma to seek help.
I do understand depression as I have lived with people who suffer from it severely all of my life. I have also suffered from depression, but I was lucky enough to get good counselors who helped me figure out that I could not "fix" others and their issues were not my responsibility . That I had to let go of my feelings of helplessness because I was unable to "save" or "help" the person I loved who continued to self harm themselves. Every morning when I wake up, I have to convince myself to get up and have a productive day and that only I am responsible for my attitude on how I want to live my life.
Too often in my life I have let other peoples actions and feelings govern my own responses and feelings, which is not healthy either.
So for me, these people are selfish as they only consider their emotions, the people that love and care for you emotions matter too.
I know someone if the depths of a deep depression cannot see the importance of their live in the lives of others..I know this intellectually, but not emotionally.
So, we are both products of our past experiences and I am sure every situation is different and no response if really wrong, because if belongs to the person who feels it.
I am sorry to go so deep on you. I pray that you will continue to be healthy and that you continue to grow in loving yourself and know that as long as there is a tomorrow there is hope.