OK, but lacking in some areas, and too much in others
So this was OK, but I found it to be lacking in some areas, and a bit "too much" in others.
And I have to write a disclaimer: I had a long break in the middle of this, so my impression and memories are a bit disrupted.
The good and the not-so-good (in reverse order):
I found that I didn't really connect with the characters - hence this is where I feel the show was lacking "something". My main impression is that this is down to the story and the script, not the acting. Although especially the FL was too "one-dimensional" for me most of the time. I feel however that this was not only down to the actress, but how the character was written. I do wish she could have pulled out a bit "more" sometimes though.
As to the "too much", it is just the whole plot: This is your stereotypical chaebol-family-power-fighting on steroids.
The chemistry between FL and ML ... this could also be because I had a long break after watching some episodes, but I couldn't quite pick up on why/how they supposedly started liking each other. And I do know they didn't really act on it due to her marriage, but still ... the scenes where you should have been able to feel the sparks flying even if they withheld them, were kind of ...not there?
So what was good?
The action/fight scenes were pretty well done (by my POV – I am far from any expert!).
Some of the actors: I thought Jung Gyu Woon as FL's husband did a good job, and even though her character was rather despicable, Seo Yi Sook acted the role as FL's mother-in-law brilliantly.
ML (Rain) was also quite good, although again I felt it was a little lacking.
Should you watch it?
If you like fighting/action and don't mind chaebol intrigues, then yes, go for it.
And I have to write a disclaimer: I had a long break in the middle of this, so my impression and memories are a bit disrupted.
The good and the not-so-good (in reverse order):
I found that I didn't really connect with the characters - hence this is where I feel the show was lacking "something". My main impression is that this is down to the story and the script, not the acting. Although especially the FL was too "one-dimensional" for me most of the time. I feel however that this was not only down to the actress, but how the character was written. I do wish she could have pulled out a bit "more" sometimes though.
As to the "too much", it is just the whole plot: This is your stereotypical chaebol-family-power-fighting on steroids.
The chemistry between FL and ML ... this could also be because I had a long break after watching some episodes, but I couldn't quite pick up on why/how they supposedly started liking each other. And I do know they didn't really act on it due to her marriage, but still ... the scenes where you should have been able to feel the sparks flying even if they withheld them, were kind of ...not there?
So what was good?
The action/fight scenes were pretty well done (by my POV – I am far from any expert!).
Some of the actors: I thought Jung Gyu Woon as FL's husband did a good job, and even though her character was rather despicable, Seo Yi Sook acted the role as FL's mother-in-law brilliantly.
ML (Rain) was also quite good, although again I felt it was a little lacking.
Should you watch it?
If you like fighting/action and don't mind chaebol intrigues, then yes, go for it.
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