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Well, that India was way, way in the past. The India you’re describing doesn’t really exist anymore. There’s no “Brahmin caste ruling” anything now. These days caste only shows up during marriage talks, and even there most people don’t really care — especially in metro cities. Cities like Mumbai, Bangalore, Delhi… they’re more westernized than what media shows.

And yes, I’ve watched The Truman Show already. For the rest of the movies you mentioned, I’ll give them a chance for sure.
Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears (1980) is actually my favorite from Russia.

For Hollywood, I’m more into movies like Predestination, Prometheus, The Perks of Being a Wallflower, that kind of vibe.

Hey @InspectorMegre,
I wanted to recommend Chini Kum to you — it’s an Indian film from 2007 that tells a very mature but completely non-explicit love story. The romance is built through conversations, humor, and personality rather than physical scenes. It follows a 64-year-old chef and a 34-year-old woman who form an unexpected, thoughtful connection. If you want something warm, charming, and grown-up without being heavy or sensational, you might really enjoy this one.

I completed the drama yesterday

Then there is nothing to watch .

Well I liked this drama for atleast showing the hard side of korean corporate culture.

In my understanding, many viewers watch a drama purely for the emotions, but they don’t put themselves in the characters’ shoes. If you try to see the situation from the FL’s perspective and not just as a viewer, the picture changes completely.

Yes, she lied — and that is wrong. But she lied because she felt she had no power. Meanwhile, the ML acted out of entitlement, confidence, and the authority he held over her. Those are not the same type of wrongdoing. One is a survival tactic; the other is a conscious use of power.

If the roles were reversed — if the FL were a wealthy, well-connected heir and the ML were just an intern — would he walk away from the job? Most likely not. And if a powerful female CEO cornered a new male intern, blurred boundaries, inserted herself into his private matters, and assumed ownership of his time and emotions… would people call that “love”? Or would they call that coercion, workplace manipulation, and inappropriate use of authority?

So when fans justify his behavior as “because he loved her,” I personally see that as excusing workplace abuse and romanticizing coercion. Love does not cancel power dynamics.

Of course, yes — you can quote me in your review. Since you’re writing it and I’m just helping you shape the words, feel free to use anything I said.

WOW, YOU ARE MATCHING MY VIEWS ON DYNAMITE KISS EXACTLY.
You can even check my review on that drama — it’s almost identical to what you wrote. I had written it after dropping the show, titled:

“Dynamite Kiss: A Social Commentary on How Not to Be a Human Being.”

A lot of people commented defending the male lead under my review too, so I completely understand what you mean about the MDL audience blindly supporting that dynamic.

I also agree with you — I liked the drama initially because the first episode had potential, but after that it just turned into:

abuse = love
a system that too many viewers somehow romanticize.

Or maybe you should write the review — I can’t, because I dropped the show too early. I don’t want to write a review without giving it a proper chance, and honestly I’m not free enough right now to continue watching it. Better someone who saw it through writes the detailed review it deserves.

Yes, I agree — she wasn’t successful in the sense of achieving any meaningful power or position. But she did succeed in deceiving people long enough to manipulate her way into marriage with a wealthy man who would’ve never even looked at her if he knew her real identity. That’s the kind of “success” built entirely on lies.

And you’re absolutely right — those fancy outfits and that money don’t come for free. They come with anxiety, constant fear, and the pressure of maintaining a lie that grows bigger every day. Once someone chooses that easy, unethical path, they keep going deeper because turning back means facing consequences they are terrified of. It becomes a point of no return — submit to the dark side or let the truth destroy everything. And most people who choose shortcuts never plan to deal with the fallout… until it’s too late.

I agree with the idea being discussed, but I personally don’t believe the word “all” fits here. Both women and men are capable of doing unethical things for success — that’s not something limited to one gender. There are people in every system who take shortcuts, manipulate others, or use questionable tactics, and there are also many who succeed purely through skill, hard work, and integrity.

In this drama, the FL didn’t choose the right or difficult path — she chose the easy one. And that’s the core of my point. Her actions weren’t empowering or revolutionary; they were simply convenient. Success without dignity or honesty doesn’t feel like success to me, and it definitely doesn’t make the character admirable or justified.

I drop it I completely agree, and that’s exactly where the show lost me. The moment I realized he was going to support a fake girl over his own sister, I was done. I found that storyline absolutely disgusting. No matter what flaws his real sister may have, choosing to betray your own blood for someone who is practically a stranger is selfish beyond reason.

And let's be real — there was nothing noble or romantic about his behavior. It didn’t feel like love; it felt like pure lust and infatuation. He wasn’t protecting truth or doing what's morally right — he was driven by desire, not principles. Supporting a random outsider woman, who isn’t even his girlfriend or wife, while putting your own family in danger? That’s not empathy, that’s stupidity disguised as romance.

What frustrates me even more is that the drama will probably go out of its way to justify his actions by painting the real sister as the villain. They’ll twist the narrative to make his betrayal look reasonable, and he’ll face zero consequences in the end — because that’s how dramas often force the audience to accept a character’s wrongdoings.

For me, that type of writing ruined the entire show. When a character abandons loyalty, common sense, and family for desire, and the plot rewards it instead of holding them accountable — that’s where the story completely loses its integrity. seeing that
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I think this plot is applicable to any contemporary working woman today :

all of working woman are lier and evil

it is cheaper then you think...


Blindly helping the fake JYC just because of feelings is unforgivable. Love clouded his judgment, and in the process he betrayed his own sister. His loyalty feels misplaced, and instead of protecting family, he became complicit in the deception

Blindly helping the fake JYC just because of feelings is unforgivable. Love clouded his judgment, and in the process he betrayed his own sister. His loyalty feels misplaced, and instead of protecting family, he became complicit in the deception

this is most pathic think can someone do for his penis intent
slut over sister
he must be most evil lustful human ever...

So toxic man get the girl they wanna beat...

red flags make this shows money
did that guy get any girl in end ?

And then she is a married and a mistress of another merried man

Tae woo try to find the person that killed his brother
Then find a person that contributed to his brother's death and fall in love with her ..

So korea is lawless in real World ?

She loves getting beaten up..