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Rite of passage: an adult woman becomes a real adult.
"The Crush"
(Yes, you will hate the sound. After a few tries I found the endless piano playing version was the least tiring).
(Also: This review is based on a heartfelt recommendation I gave to a fellow cdrama-fan in youtube comments, it does not include a synopsis of the story).
The theme is about an age-gap relationship (FM much older than ML) and it focuses on the characters' journey, shining a very humanistic light especially over the FL's inner conflict and her growth.
Maybe you could sum it up as "an adult woman becomes a real adult", because it is actually a rite of passage to real independence.
It is also an unfolding of the FL's understanding of the what really being in love means (the difference between love and eros).
The artistic means are as simple as they can be, which is a plus from my POV for any work of art.
I initially stopped watching it during the first scene, annoyed,I guess because the sound was so bad; but there was something interesting in that first scene, so after a while (a few days) I sat down and watched it. And so glad I did.
When it finished I had this sense of tranquility and fulfillment that you get as a teen when you have just finished a good book. Serenity and wisdom gained. A wider view on things.
In all creative aspects (minus the sound) it is more like a film in small chapters than a drama. Nothing fake or forced, no lack of connectivity of parts (not referring only to the story parts, but to all elements of which it is composed). Flowing storytelling with nothing boring or distracting. Well balanced. Meaningful.
(It was also really refreshing that FL and ML were normal working class folks, with bills to pay, it is becoming a rarity lately!).
Many thanks to the people who worked hard to make this drama, hope you enjoyed its making and that you will have the strength to continue making beautiful works of art!
(Yes, you will hate the sound. After a few tries I found the endless piano playing version was the least tiring).
(Also: This review is based on a heartfelt recommendation I gave to a fellow cdrama-fan in youtube comments, it does not include a synopsis of the story).
The theme is about an age-gap relationship (FM much older than ML) and it focuses on the characters' journey, shining a very humanistic light especially over the FL's inner conflict and her growth.
Maybe you could sum it up as "an adult woman becomes a real adult", because it is actually a rite of passage to real independence.
It is also an unfolding of the FL's understanding of the what really being in love means (the difference between love and eros).
The artistic means are as simple as they can be, which is a plus from my POV for any work of art.
I initially stopped watching it during the first scene, annoyed,I guess because the sound was so bad; but there was something interesting in that first scene, so after a while (a few days) I sat down and watched it. And so glad I did.
When it finished I had this sense of tranquility and fulfillment that you get as a teen when you have just finished a good book. Serenity and wisdom gained. A wider view on things.
In all creative aspects (minus the sound) it is more like a film in small chapters than a drama. Nothing fake or forced, no lack of connectivity of parts (not referring only to the story parts, but to all elements of which it is composed). Flowing storytelling with nothing boring or distracting. Well balanced. Meaningful.
(It was also really refreshing that FL and ML were normal working class folks, with bills to pay, it is becoming a rarity lately!).
Many thanks to the people who worked hard to make this drama, hope you enjoyed its making and that you will have the strength to continue making beautiful works of art!
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