I'm honestly tired of watching things go wrong at the eleventh hour for every single one of their deals. I really wish the business narrative wasn't so repetitive, I swear it's giving me high blood pressure lol. On the other hand, I am really liking the relationship between Miseon's sister and Nammo.
That advertised body swap twist happened 2 episodes too late, though. The plot was so plain for the 4 episodes…
Same thoughts here. Definitely a very odd (or bad..?) choice to do the soul swap more than a quarter of the show in.
Most dramas would do the soul swap at the start (end of episode 1 at max), and slowly unravel the backstories alongside the present timeline. And there is a reason for that -- 2 characters literally being in each other's shoes is the perfect opportunity to mix the exposition and character studies with hilarious hijinks. But this drama has decided to do all its exposition in advance instead, which is definitely... a choice. Just feels like a lot of potential is lost there.
I found the first episodes boring as well. But who knows, this might actually work out in some way.
I've concluded that I'm not a fan of this. I feel that there are better ways to create an engaging story centered on a sociopath as a main character. Many events happen in the drama but they are mostly either obvious or unconvincing. The relationships between Ah-jin and the 3 men are also repetitive and shallow. The complexities of toxic / abusive relationships weren't really explored. But perhaps my biggest issue is that Ah-jin doesn't interest me much as a character. Maybe I was expecting too much after all. It's a pretty lifeless story under a flashy premise, and I don't feel an urge to continue from here.
"Perfect Crown" sounds utterly generic, and I'm subconsciously reminded of The Crown (british show). Wife of a 21st century prince was way more catchy and fitting for what this show is supposed to be.
Not really one of my fave PCW movies as it felt slightly scattered, but a good watch nonetheless. It was pretty humorous (the audience in my cinema laughed a few times) and straight to the point, unlike some of his other movies. I particularly liked the ending sequence and thought it was quite beautiful.
I think it's safe to say this is more of a slice of life drama with a focus on human relationships in trying times (hence Typhoon "Family"), while the whole learning to run a business and be a good boss is kinda becoming more of a background setup. While it's still an above average show with a good message, I also feel that it's trying to focus on a tad too many things at once. I personally wish they didn't include the father-son villain duo, or at least reduced their number of appearances.
I find the business narrative to feature pretty average writing. You can tell how the writer has stuck to the same pattern of events occurring in every episode, and has no intention of breaking out of it. It feels like something more on this aspect is needed for the drama to go from "not bad" to actually good.
Their thailand arc has nothing exciting on the business front. They should have excluded Go Majin bumblings .…
I kinda agree with this. It is definitely possible to write both a compelling business narrative and focus on character development at the same time. Instead, I have found the business part of the story to be pretty repetitive, relying on the same villain and the same pattern of something happening right when a deal is about to go through.
Loved the latest episode! This is shaping up to be a bit of a hidden gem, it's sad that it's getting lower TV ratings and basically no attention here. I guess more people watch dramas for escapism, and aren't drawn to watching realistic workplace themes and office politics.
While this is a different enough story to be a standout among the airing dramas, I think the storytelling and direction leave something to be desired.
For such an intelligent and manipulative character, Ahjin's actions and plans seem rather flawed to me. She relies on bold assumptions, luck and plot armor in too many instances. I think revealing so much about Ahjin's personality right at the start didn't work in the show's favour, it rather makes the flow of events quite predictable. And the constant narration feels unnecessary or like it's stating the obvious. It feels like it's directed like a makjang, but it also doesn't have the black comedy element or societal critique that makes shows like Penthouse special.
Maybe they're just staying faithful to the webtoon -- I don't know, but I have also thought this way of all of the director's thriller dramas. I don't really think dark genres are his strong suit.
Finished 2 eps, it is decent entertainment but the content feels like an edgy YA novel that you can't take too seriously (which I think is what the source material was in the first place).
Most dramas would do the soul swap at the start (end of episode 1 at max), and slowly unravel the backstories alongside the present timeline. And there is a reason for that -- 2 characters literally being in each other's shoes is the perfect opportunity to mix the exposition and character studies with hilarious hijinks. But this drama has decided to do all its exposition in advance instead, which is definitely... a choice. Just feels like a lot of potential is lost there.
I found the first episodes boring as well. But who knows, this might actually work out in some way.
I find the business narrative to feature pretty average writing. You can tell how the writer has stuck to the same pattern of events occurring in every episode, and has no intention of breaking out of it. It feels like something more on this aspect is needed for the drama to go from "not bad" to actually good.
For such an intelligent and manipulative character, Ahjin's actions and plans seem rather flawed to me. She relies on bold assumptions, luck and plot armor in too many instances. I think revealing so much about Ahjin's personality right at the start didn't work in the show's favour, it rather makes the flow of events quite predictable. And the constant narration feels unnecessary or like it's stating the obvious. It feels like it's directed like a makjang, but it also doesn't have the black comedy element or societal critique that makes shows like Penthouse special.
Maybe they're just staying faithful to the webtoon -- I don't know, but I have also thought this way of all of the director's thriller dramas. I don't really think dark genres are his strong suit.