Partially agree with what you are saying.The ML clearly needs to draw a line. The ex is manipulating him. The…
I have watched BP and the FL is exactly how i explained. If not, please explain the interactions between the FL and the guy she loves through out the drama. In fact, show one scene in BP which showed FL and her 'friend' actually being friends and not two people in love with each other.
The example of BP is important since it's a reply to the original post in regards to the ML drawing boundaries. Just trying to show that in this drama, the ML does not need to set boundaries...yet. BP was an example where the FL did not set boundaries even after getting together with the ML when interacting with the other guy whom she is in love with.
In fact in BP, the FL is an example of how NOT to characterize a lead in any drama. She and her 'friend' were pretty much having an emotional affair through out the drama. Hence the last episode where she says she loves the guy and needs space since she is with another guy.
Only after watching BP did it strike me that the best way to hide an affair is saying you are 'friends'.
Hyun Jae is so frustrating to watch lol he is exactly the kind of guy I don't like. Even though he says he knows…
Partially agree with what you are saying.
The ML clearly needs to draw a line. The ex is manipulating him. The guy is a lawyer and he needs to see what's happening and draw a line. but he is not with FL or has not developed feelings for her. Whatever is happening between him and his ex has nothing to do with FL at this point.
the usual FL in asian dramas continue to have dodgy relationships with men even after they get together with the ML. Take Business Proposal as example, the FL confesses her love to another guy in the final episode, after she has sex with ML.
If the ML in the drama has sex with the FL and then goes to his ex and confesses his love or keeps going to her, meeting her, drinking with her, dining with her and has cute moments with her, then there is a case for what you said.
In asian dramas, the ML once they are in love with FL, they are pretty set. They may doing some stupid things but there will not be another girl. the FL, in number of dramas has guys who she will continue to have weird relationships through the drama, even after she is with the ML. Take Business proposal as example, the FL and the guy she loves are supposed to be friends but there is not a single scene in the drama that shows their friendship. Every scene of them points to them being in love with each other in each and every episode. FL has the ML as boyfriend and the other guy has a GF, still they have dodgy relationship right through the drama in the name of friendship.
Asian dramas usually have FL and multiple ML. There is always a second ML syndrome,never second FL syndrome.
Haven't watched them.
Started watching Korean and Chinese dramas since a little over a year.
Have seen many asian dramas with 2ML, 3ML or 4ML syndrome but never had a 2FL syndrome.
in fact, in Chinese and to some extent Korean dramas, the ML never has any meaningful interactions with any woman except the FL to even begin to have a syndrome. In most cases, the supposed 2FL is pretty much evil or has a screw loose. The ML usually treats the 2FL like dog shit and does not even give them as much as a glance. the FL interactions with the men in dramas are more fleshed out, cute and interesting to imagine them being together.
This is not a bad drama but it looks like the story line is not to my taste. First few episodes were interesting but then it has been a struggle to watch it.
This drama has awesome first episodes, cute & fluffy middle and couple of good episodes at the end to tie up the series.
I really can't help but compare how bad BP was in terms of story telling compared to this.
By the end of this drama, you know why Gojin and Shina have fallen in love. You are convinced they are in love & the character development for the ML was made possible by the FL. The drama shows you clearly why Gojin fell in love with the FL. It was organic, formed the core of the story and was central to theme of Gojin becoming who he is by the end. This drama focused on the characters development rather than silly comedy for cheap laughs(not that there were no laughs here, there were plenty). And thank god the ML, who is the CEO does not forget he is the CEO and behaves that way. Through the drama, even with heavy character development, the core of his dominating personality remains. In the last episode you still see a dignified dominating man who holds a responsible position but now he is empathetic to others around him and appreciates their presence in his life.
This is not worth the rating it got, it was really cringy most of the time, i am great fan of romance genre, i…
What do you mean no strong reason for the ML to like the FL?!
he is the typical Asian Drama handsome virgin CEO. He sees a girl crying for another man, he must fall in love with the girl, he has no other option. The moment our CEO saw the FL in extreme pain over another man is the moment he was smitten.
Haven't we watched enough CEO asian dramas by now to know exactly these guys fall in love?
This is what I expect from a romcom, a lot of romance and comedy with bit of angst sprinkled in.
There were minor character inconsistencies with the FL, she goes from a girl madly in love with ML to doubting her feelings for ML midway through - may be the subs were not good but the explanation was not that convincing.
It was minor though and the drama was fantastic for it's genre. Fantastic chemistry, good looking leads and enough comedy.
So, the ex of the ML cheated on him with another guy, married the guy, had couple kids, cheated on her husband, getting divorced & then she is behaving with the ML as if she is entitled to have him.
Does the ML look that much of a pansy to this woman that she expects she is entitled to have him take care of her and her kids after the shit she put him through?
The example of BP is important since it's a reply to the original post in regards to the ML drawing boundaries.
Just trying to show that in this drama, the ML does not need to set boundaries...yet.
BP was an example where the FL did not set boundaries even after getting together with the ML when interacting with the other guy whom she is in love with.
In fact in BP, the FL is an example of how NOT to characterize a lead in any drama. She and her 'friend' were pretty much having an emotional affair through out the drama. Hence the last episode where she says she loves the guy and needs space since she is with another guy.
Only after watching BP did it strike me that the best way to hide an affair is saying you are 'friends'.
The ML clearly needs to draw a line. The ex is manipulating him. The guy is a lawyer and he needs to see what's happening and draw a line.
but he is not with FL or has not developed feelings for her. Whatever is happening between him and his ex has nothing to do with FL at this point.
the usual FL in asian dramas continue to have dodgy relationships with men even after they get together with the ML. Take Business Proposal as example, the FL confesses her love to another guy in the final episode, after she has sex with ML.
If the ML in the drama has sex with the FL and then goes to his ex and confesses his love or keeps going to her, meeting her, drinking with her, dining with her and has cute moments with her, then there is a case for what you said.
In asian dramas, the ML once they are in love with FL, they are pretty set. They may doing some stupid things but there will not be another girl.
the FL, in number of dramas has guys who she will continue to have weird relationships through the drama, even after she is with the ML.
Take Business proposal as example, the FL and the guy she loves are supposed to be friends but there is not a single scene in the drama that shows their friendship. Every scene of them points to them being in love with each other in each and every episode. FL has the ML as boyfriend and the other guy has a GF, still they have dodgy relationship right through the drama in the name of friendship.
the actress played the FL so well, you could literally feel her pain.
Started watching Korean and Chinese dramas since a little over a year.
Have seen many asian dramas with 2ML, 3ML or 4ML syndrome
but never had a 2FL syndrome.
in fact, in Chinese and to some extent Korean dramas, the ML never has any meaningful interactions with any woman except the FL to even begin to have a syndrome. In most cases, the supposed 2FL is pretty much evil or has a screw loose. The ML usually treats the 2FL like dog shit and does not even give them as much as a glance.
the FL interactions with the men in dramas are more fleshed out, cute and interesting to imagine them being together.
There is always a second ML syndrome,
never second FL syndrome.
First few episodes were interesting but then it has been a struggle to watch it.
find it very hard to believe so many adults actually liked that crap.
Both leads are very likable but the ML shines just a tiny bit more. His character is infectious & one can see why the FL is drawn to him.
I really can't help but compare how bad BP was in terms of story telling compared to this.
By the end of this drama, you know why Gojin and Shina have fallen in love.
You are convinced they are in love & the character development for the ML was made possible by the FL.
The drama shows you clearly why Gojin fell in love with the FL. It was organic, formed the core of the story and was central to theme of Gojin becoming who he is by the end.
This drama focused on the characters development rather than silly comedy for cheap laughs(not that there were no laughs here, there were plenty).
And thank god the ML, who is the CEO does not forget he is the CEO and behaves that way. Through the drama, even with heavy character development, the core of his dominating personality remains. In the last episode you still see a dignified dominating man who holds a responsible position but now he is empathetic to others around him and appreciates their presence in his life.
he is the typical Asian Drama handsome virgin CEO.
He sees a girl crying for another man, he must fall in love with the girl, he has no other option.
The moment our CEO saw the FL in extreme pain over another man is the moment he was smitten.
Haven't we watched enough CEO asian dramas by now to know exactly these guys fall in love?
Her brother was on the road at night in rain.
If anyone was at fault, it would be her brother.
The ML and his cousin are responsible for not reporting though.
Accidental falling always leads to a kiss.
Even when you are traveling on foot for weeks, haven't taken bath, brushed teeth or taken crapper, you still look like a million bucks.
The ML only touches himself when he pees and shakes it only once.
This is what I expect from a romcom, a lot of romance and comedy with bit of angst sprinkled in.
There were minor character inconsistencies with the FL, she goes from a girl madly in love with ML to doubting her feelings for ML midway through - may be the subs were not good but the explanation was not that convincing.
It was minor though and the drama was fantastic for it's genre.
Fantastic chemistry, good looking leads and enough comedy.
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then she is behaving with the ML as if she is entitled to have him.
Does the ML look that much of a pansy to this woman that she expects she is entitled to have him take care of her and her kids after the shit she put him through?