Her talent is wasted in Hollywood and she hasn't had a hit in about 5 yrs...I don't know why!??? She is among the most amazing, talented, beautiful and versatile actresses in Asia and the world !!!
I watched it raw as I re-watched K-version to understand dialogue, b/c it was basically the same, scene for scene .... I had to do a lot of speed watching, at 1.25x-1.5x speed or skipped scenes...
Nothing new and it didn't have the artistic touch of the K-version, not in directing, lighting, atmosphere, music ... basically it didn't have that dark and poetic mood like K-version. Also, the acting did not express the complex emotions of these characters.
This story should be best portrayed as a lakorn, I only wanted to see the Thai version for the passion and intensity of lakorns, and this did not have it.... Why remake-it if u r not adding anything new and u r taking away the artistic and poetic feel of original? .... *thumbs down*
Interesting romance w/ angst, jealousy ... gets much better after about Ep20 ... Main problems: some plot points and characters are Not Logical !!! ... and ...the Female lead is childish/dumb/clumsy , especially the first half... U know, the type that keeps stumbling over air and causing trouble for everyone, but they think it's cute :P
Underrated rare find in K-dramaland! Very good, especially the complex character of the male lead, he's a rare specimen, if not unique, for a K-drama romantic male lead .... That's a great thing! .... She's is surprising, and a good match for him. The story of the MC is great, good development, romance believable ... His obsession is marvelous! ... The end is perfect, if a bit rushed.
Her sisters' stories are not as complex w/ underwhelming development.. the two actresses were underwhelming as well.
Most other supporting characters, actors and side-plots were very good and interesting , his entire family, her aunt and old neighbor, his assistant, Ahjussi played by Lee Pil Mo, etc.. ... All were so very good and interesting (both characters and actors)
A very good story , there's a lot of reality and very little typical lakorn craziness : All a plus! .... But not exciting, a bit dull ..... It needed more intense, angsty, romantic scenes of the MC together (especially during the touristy sight-seeing)!!!
Not a very well done typical slap/kiss ... Kawee 's character is not complex, and no reason for him to be so hateful except that he's spoiled and it's a lakorn!
This is far from being the outstanding drama that the 2008 version is, especially in terms of complex characters w/ reasonable motivation.
KIND OF SPOILER AHEAD...FYI-- the plot got so truly ridiculous that it became a game to start counting instead…
LMAO, u actually counted, I tried and lost count XD ... Still, for Mik &Stef, for their characters and the progression of their romance, they are worth watching.. Despite the plot getting repetitive, I came back to increase my rating!
This is a romance story w/ war as the background ... Battle of Changsha is a war story w/ romance as the background.I…
Yes, Too Late to Say I Love You is very good if you want a passionate romance w/ war as the background, like Koo Gum .... Battle of Changsha is more like a family & war drama.
I recommend watching the 1993 drama first, then also watching the 2003 , they complete one another and add a deeper meaning when watched as a whole, rather than taken individually.
There are all sorts of taboo relationships in these dramas, and I like how the writer is exploring each and diving into the Dark, Selfish and Fragile nature of man. The 1993 is darker and I cared about its characters more, but 2003 sequel seems to better explore the themes I mentioned and the script is written better so that it has layers , and is better ... the 2003 shows how the writer has matured .
Oh wow!!!! Thank you so much for the description!!! You’re making this drama sound really good! As a whole was…
That is exactly what's it's about: brotherhood is #1 .. w/ revenge at its core, and the hero becomes a gangster... best story of brothers. I warned b/c it is heavy and a melo ... 56 episodes, it was extended by 4 or 6 episodes due to the high ratings! There is a glitch 2/3 of the way due to behind-the-scenes drama , but it doesn't hinder the enjoyment, kept the intrigue all along.
Oh wow!!!! Thank you so much for the description!!! You’re making this drama sound really good! As a whole was…
It depends on your taste. I see it as one of the best written K-dramas, the story-telling feels like reading a novel w/ foreshadowing, irony, symbolism, complex characters etc.. etc... and most especially the intricate relationships of all the characters to each other, they all come in threes ... I feel the writer took months to perfect it, like writing a novel.<3
The story/plot is very intriguing , to see the psychological impact on the 3 brothers as the truth unfolds about the baby-switching .... However, it is a family Melodrama, w/ political history of SK in the background, so their's a lot of intense emotions, tragedy, heart-breaks etc.. It also has one of most indelible Bromance/brotherhood , revenge, action, various romance types, gangsters and one of the most memorable heroic heroes w/ the biggest loving heart. Oh, and most female characters are smart, resilient and powerful in their own way.
So it depends on whether these things interest you. It can also be taken on a surface level, the story of two brothers and a most loyal unwavering deep true-love type of romance.
Even when playing second lead or supporting, he manages to give his characters gravitas , to bring them to life and make them feel like one of the leads.
He captured me in one of his very early roles in East of Eden. ... He played a supporting role to the two other and the then better known male leads, but he stole the show w/ his portrayal of the very conflicted third brother, Myeong-Hun. His subtle and very natural acting method expressed lots of sensitivity and hidden pain that garnered sympathy for a character that easily could have been hated.
A very natural actor. He immerses himself in every role and disappears to bring out the character as real. Thanx for choosing these veteran actors, who often play supporting roles, but are such huge part of making a drama successful.
Objectively Meteor Garden is very good, especially w/ writing & directing .... the characters are very-well developed, they seem like real people .... and the director made sure to explain their motivation w/ little scenes that revealed a lot .... the story is very well put together and made sense ... no filler scenes, if a scene did not further the plot, it at least gave insight into the personalities or conflict ..... and that F4 friendship is real, a truly great bromance!
This 1st drama version of HYD is much better executed than the rest , not at all 2-dimensional or cartoonish. .. So it took the manga to another level.
Obvisouly you did not see him in Mafia luerd Krating or what it was called. He look ancient and kinda creepy.…
Ken dropped out of MLM: Krating to take care of his ailing father for a year. It must have taken a huge emotional tole on him. He lost weight and looked gaunt. The producers had chosen another lead, but after Ken's father's death, Ken wanted to stay busy and asked to return to the production. ... ofc they were very happy to have him back.
Now he has put back on weight (and muscle) - he looks very healthy and very good ;) ... although, he did sometimes have dark circles under his eyes - hey, he's forty, I'm sure he needs his sleep.
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She is among the most amazing, talented, beautiful and versatile actresses in Asia and the world !!!
Nothing new and it didn't have the artistic touch of the K-version, not in directing, lighting, atmosphere, music ... basically it didn't have that dark and poetic mood like K-version.
Also, the acting did not express the complex emotions of these characters.
This story should be best portrayed as a lakorn, I only wanted to see the Thai version for the passion and intensity of lakorns, and this did not have it.... Why remake-it if u r not adding anything new and u r taking away the artistic and poetic feel of original? .... *thumbs down*
Main problems: some plot points and characters are Not Logical !!! ... and ...the Female lead is childish/dumb/clumsy , especially the first half... U know, the type that keeps stumbling over air and causing trouble for everyone, but they think it's cute :P
Very good, especially the complex character of the male lead, he's a rare specimen, if not unique, for a K-drama romantic male lead .... That's a great thing! .... She's is surprising, and a good match for him.
The story of the MC is great, good development, romance believable ... His obsession is marvelous! ... The end is perfect, if a bit rushed.
Her sisters' stories are not as complex w/ underwhelming development.. the two actresses were underwhelming as well.
Most other supporting characters, actors and side-plots were very good and interesting , his entire family, her aunt and old neighbor, his assistant, Ahjussi played by Lee Pil Mo, etc.. ... All were so very good and interesting (both characters and actors)
This is far from being the outstanding drama that the 2008 version is, especially in terms of complex characters w/ reasonable motivation.
Still, for Mik &Stef, for their characters and the progression of their romance, they are worth watching..
Despite the plot getting repetitive, I came back to increase my rating!
There are all sorts of taboo relationships in these dramas, and I like how the writer is exploring each and diving into the Dark, Selfish and Fragile nature of man. The 1993 is darker and I cared about its characters more, but 2003 sequel seems to better explore the themes I mentioned and the script is written better so that it has layers , and is better ... the 2003 shows how the writer has matured .
I warned b/c it is heavy and a melo ... 56 episodes, it was extended by 4 or 6 episodes due to the high ratings!
There is a glitch 2/3 of the way due to behind-the-scenes drama , but it doesn't hinder the enjoyment, kept the intrigue all along.
The story/plot is very intriguing , to see the psychological impact on the 3 brothers as the truth unfolds about the baby-switching ....
However, it is a family Melodrama, w/ political history of SK in the background, so their's a lot of intense emotions, tragedy, heart-breaks etc..
It also has one of most indelible Bromance/brotherhood , revenge, action, various romance types, gangsters and one of the most memorable heroic heroes w/ the biggest loving heart.
Oh, and most female characters are smart, resilient and powerful in their own way.
So it depends on whether these things interest you. It can also be taken on a surface level, the story of two brothers and a most loyal unwavering deep true-love type of romance.
I obviously have a lot to say about EoE, XD
He captured me in one of his very early roles in East of Eden. ... He played a supporting role to the two other and the then better known male leads, but he stole the show w/ his portrayal of the very conflicted third brother, Myeong-Hun. His subtle and very natural acting method expressed lots of sensitivity and hidden pain that garnered sympathy for a character that easily could have been hated.
This 1st drama version of HYD is much better executed than the rest , not at all 2-dimensional or cartoonish. .. So it took the manga to another level.
The producers had chosen another lead, but after Ken's father's death, Ken wanted to stay busy and asked to return to the production. ... ofc they were very happy to have him back.
Now he has put back on weight (and muscle) - he looks very healthy and very good ;) ... although, he did sometimes have dark circles under his eyes - hey, he's forty, I'm sure he needs his sleep.