It's better to DL ... Do NOT watch the YT version!!! .... besides the lower quality videos,
----->>>>> ... YouTube version has scenes CUT OUT !!! .... <<<<<-----
I hate intruding on actors' personal lives.... especially before an investigation is finished and all the facts are revealed....
I feel this article Should have Waited .... ... b/c that is only grounds for rumors and innuendos...
I also don't like being judgmental ... I believe it is very wrong and a crime when a man is physically abusive to women or children (it is rarely a one-time issue) ..... ..... I believe we all have Good and Bad side .... but it is difficult to understand when someone crosses the line ...
--->>> b/c I think I would Never do that ! ..... --->>> thus I AM being Judgmental !
The reason is one of two things, and the lines may be blurred .... either he is a truly bad person ....OR.... there is : ... A).. some Psychological problem of anger management... .... B).. the lack of a Moral Value that says "this is wrong" ....and.... C).. a lack of Strength-of-Character that says "I am weak and I should seek help to stop this behavior"
Correcting that is not easy ... it takes strength to admit to a personal weakness and resolve of wanting to correct it ... and time is needed .... BUT , it is possible.
So in conclusion I say ....
1) let's not judge before all the facts are out ...
2) let's not rush to be judgmental even if it true.....People have faults , some more than others...
3) if it is true , give him a chance to prove he is willing to admit to a problem and willing to correct it.
"Princess' Man"... is also my all-time favorite .... It is the only show , that I found , came closest to perfection (not exact, but closest) ....for all its qualities !!! ..... (the 1st half of "Empress Ki" is also the closest to perfection, IMO...
"Rashomon" ..... it's been years since I last saw it , but I remember really enjoying it .... Of course , I love anything by Kurosawa .... I vaguely remember the plot , but , I still remember the Mood it created.... .... ..... I hope you enjoy it ...
But , such excellent quality is rare .... so I am lenient in my ratings ....
in "Best Time".....The Couple, their Love , and the Acting ...rate among the very highest for me !!! ....everything else is so-so.
....again I repeat , my love for Lu Li-Chien ..... who I rate as 2nd only to Mr. Darcy in his manliness and perfection :)) .... (I'm sure their are a few others, I just can't recall any)...
This was a good drama and I liked it, but I disliked male lead Song Yi's character; throughout the drama I found…
Maybe you didn't read my spoiler above.... if you don't want spoilers, finish the drama , then we'll discuss....
I will tell you that SY's LOGIC is TWISTED !!! .... He's going out w/ her in order to "take care of her" ..... .....1) the least he could've done is break-up w/ Su Man first ---> HYPOCRITE ! ...... .....2) why doesn't he understand that going out w/ a girl he doesn't love only hurts her more ? ... and he's hurting her parents , whom he claims he wants to honor and seek their forgiveness for his previous mistake ! --->easing his own guilt in a very SELFISH way ! .... ...... 3) if he wants to protect her , do it from far away , by finding her another man to love her.... Stay away and don't hurt her parents further --->MENTALLY DISTURBED !!!
the younger sister's obsession.....in love w/ a voice for 6 yrs... is even crazier than Su Man's
--->>>>LLC and Su Man's interactions/chemistry..... the natural love development.... LLC as the perfect specimen of manhood....LLC's passionate love.....and Wallace and Janine's acting ..... I concentrate on those things .... if the drama had those alone it would be perfect !
A Beautiful and Romantic classic Love story ..,,
.... has the typical elements of a classic love story that is told Very Well, yet compelling w/ plenty of "FEELS" that linger !!!
A perfect expression of Idealistic Love at the age of 20 ... puts a smile on my face.
As @Bladey said below... It flows like a dream .... imo, the Beautiful Music helps to give it that effect...
I really don't like Su Man' s character. I just cant warm to her. I preferred Janine Chang in Sunny Happiness
If you put aside her crazy obsession, and the actions due to it.... Su Man is an Intelligent , Confident , Strong and Beautiful woman .... a Very likable character ... and a Perfect Match for Lu Li-Chieng !!!
This was a good drama and I liked it, but I disliked male lead Song Yi's character; throughout the drama I found…
Agree w/ you 100%.... you summed up the problems perfectly !!! .... I would add :
---- I believe the problem lies w/ the book's premise in the 1st place.... 1) her unrealistic obsession and 2) SY 's weak personality and subsequent actions.
---- Su Man , other than the crazy , pathetic , childish obsession w/ SY, is an intelligent, confident, strong and beautiful woman... a very likable character ... and a perfect match for Lu Li-Chieng !!!
---- Since the drama decided to change the protagonist to Lu Li-Chieng ... they shouldn't have been indecisive !!! .... in the last 1/3 of the drama , they should have included more scenes of Su Man being strongly tempted by LC's love ! .....
---- In the last few episodes , there was no need to dwell on her silly friend's even crazier obsession w/ a voice ( a love for 6 years !?!? ... Give me a break !!!) or waste time on her story ..... Instead, they should have included more scenes of Romance b/w LC and Su Man.... I believe those scenes are needed in order to make the transition to ep.49 where in her 1 yr absence, she suddenly realizes she loves LC !
Considering all the problems w/ the drama we both listed, no wonder you had misgivings , a while ago , about 2 endings, presuming it was not a good drama !
Despite all that , the Love/Romance b/w LC and Su Man, remains one of my favorites in dramaland !!! <3 .... ( for reasons I stated in comments below ) ...... and Lu Li-Chieng remains one of my favorite characters and my favorite Man in dramaland !!! .... <3
Add the Amazing acting by Wallace and Janine and more Amazing chemistry , and you can see why I still strongly recommended this drama as a worthwhile watch ..... <3
...... ...... I hope you agree ..... .... XD
The entire book's premise is a huge problem for me .....
1) her entire love for SY is Unfathomable for me !!! .... I can understand a crush .... but w/ the obsession she had, they should have at least had some interaction for love to grow ...... so for me it was Not love, just a Delusional Obsession , for an otherwise intelligent, confident, strong and beautiful woman. ... (who did the unrealistic/ pathetic thing of resigning a successful career to chase after him )
2) Because of her Obsession , the author insisted it is 'True Love' ... I guess the author thought it was 'Noble" , that she should go thru a temptation like Lu Li-Chieng ... but 'True Love' wins the day , her loyalty and persistence is rewarded , and she ends up w/ SY ...!?!? ....
3) Well, #2 would make sense except that SY, imo , is not an admirable character ...... He was weak and a hypocrite and mentally unbalanced ....
I did not read the book , but I assume the drama took a different perspective , and , Thankfully , Lu Li-Chieng became the protagonist ...yeay !!!
So, as I told you a while ago, that is the legitimate reason why she could end up w/ either man .... BUT.... since the drama did not follow the books premise in the first place .... Ep. 48 is Completely WRONG and unnecessary for the series !
Rain & Kim Tae-Hee.... ..... they both have such a cute Sense of Humor !!! ... personalities would fit perfectly w/ Comedic Timing !!! ...... and they both just Ooze Sexiness !!!
The most perfect pairing in the list , imo !! ...... even if they weren't a RL couple... still perfect fit !
He is a terrific actor !....saw him in "Best Time" & "Too Late to Say I Love You"... .....…
"Best Time" is on Viki.com .... they also added the "Best Time Special" as episodes 48 & 49....
most people skip ep.48 (the book ending) in favor of ep.49 (the ending following the arc of the drama).
"Too Late to Say I Love You"...is difficult to find w/ Eng subs.... YouTube has ep. 10-16 w/ Eng subs... I think Viki had 1 other ep. subbed also.... (I saw the subbed episodes first , so as to get an idea of who they are and what's happening) .....
I watched the rest on YouTube HD channel ......
--->>>> the FIRST & ONLY time I saw a drama Raw !!! .... That is how captivating the story is !!! .... and how captivating Wallace's performance is ... he shows so much Passion and emotion , that I was able to understand the general story.
Still hoping someone would translate it someday !!!
A Great Talent !!! .....
She was Amazing in "Best Time" !!! .... Awesome performance !!! ...and Amazing chemistry w/. Wallace Chung ( who was just as amazing !! )....
<3 love her ! ..... one of the few actresses that captures my attention w/ her awesome acting !
All of "Best Time" is on Viki.com.... they don't separate the "Drama" from the "Special."
The Drama is 47 episodes ... Viki adds this Special as episodes 48 and 49 .... (most of the episodes are either 30 min. or 40 min long)
Recommendation: Most people would want to watch Ep. 49 first .... If you want , later, you can go back and watch Ep.48.... .... Ep.48 is the ending in the book .... Ep.49 is the ending that the Drama arc needed...... I won't say more so as not to give spoilers.
I almost dropped it at the end of ep. 5 ...."date, date, date, date ...." .... , someone says thank you for the beer .... "beer, beer, beer, beer ....." .... ughh
...I can't stand to see anymore of these stupid , sloppy, clumsy, untactful, unattractive women as heroines ... just because they are always positive and cheerful , it does Not make them attractive !!!...uugggghhhhh !!!
EDIT : after taking a break... I returned to give it a second chance... after all, she is smart and pretty at work.... so not completely hopeless at this point .... ..... but if she continues w/ her foolish unattractive ways, ...there is no way I can believe he will fall for her !
EDIT : It gets better .... I like it by the end .
Great idea for an article .....You made some very good points.....
But somehow , when I wonder why I and many others have become addicted to Asian dramas , I think it is because they still have Idealized Values...
For example : The good guys always win.... the bad guys always get punished..... there are Strong Family Values .... also...they put a very strong value on Friendship and Loyalty .... and Idealized Romantic Love is still more important than sexual gratification .... ..... ......
.....These things, I believe , have a very nice "Feel-Good" effect .... they create an idealized fantasy world to escape into .... I am certain , that world does not exist , not even in Asia.
I would love to hear what others think of my analysis ... I wonder if I am correct in my assumptions. !?!?
my road to Asian drama addiction : searching for more Idealized romances , a-la "Pride & Prejudice", on Netflix ...--->>> "Hwang Jin-Yi" --->>> "A Moment to Remember" --->>> "The Man from Nowhere" ---->>> "Slave Hunters" ---->>> Jang Hyuk addiction ---- K-addiction ....... ........ ....... (not many happy endings above , but lots of feel-good moments in between ....like : unbelievable love/loyalty among friends , loyalty to a neighbor, an epic love-story , sacrifice for justice, etc.... all those idealized values) ! ...does anyone agree ?
Yep, because of Mi Young running away with Daniel, I so enjoyed this one so much better. So wish they had shown…
To me, Dylan was the best part of this drama.... I had 2nd lead syndrome in a terrible way... still do.... ..... still think she belongs w/ Dylan .....who brought out the best in her , gave her strength and self-confidence , and he gave her unconditional love .... whereas the husband didn't seem to have much love or encouragement.
Also, I like the K-version much better... It is way funnier, fresher ..... but, mainly because Gun's love is palpable..... ..... and opposite to T-version , he was the one to encourage her , give her confidence, and bring out the best in her ( although, Daniel did as well ) .... ..... so she belongs w/ Gun , her husband in the K-version...
The only thing I liked better in the T-version , were her sisters .... they were funnier ....especially liked the older sister w/ her love-story !!!
This show had me literally Laughing Out Loud in the middle of the night , waking up others in the house!!! .... Never before did that happen to me w/ any Asian drama... !
A Real Screwball Comedy !!! .... w/ a Surprisingly Wonderful Romance in the middle of this family drama...
and Yes !!! ...her father is despicable ... very greedy and mean ..... you Love-to-Hate him .... But, he is also the Most Hilarious villain !!!
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It's better to DL ... Do NOT watch the YT version!!! .... besides the lower quality videos,
----->>>>> ... YouTube version has scenes CUT OUT !!! .... <<<<<-----
I feel this article Should have Waited .... ... b/c that is only grounds for rumors and innuendos...
I also don't like being judgmental ... I believe it is very wrong and a crime when a man is physically abusive to women or children (it is rarely a one-time issue) ..... ..... I believe we all have Good and Bad side .... but it is difficult to understand when someone crosses the line ...
--->>> b/c I think I would Never do that ! ..... --->>> thus I AM being Judgmental !
The reason is one of two things, and the lines may be blurred .... either he is a truly bad person ....OR.... there is : ... A).. some Psychological problem of anger management... .... B).. the lack of a Moral Value that says "this is wrong" ....and.... C).. a lack of Strength-of-Character that says "I am weak and I should seek help to stop this behavior"
Correcting that is not easy ... it takes strength to admit to a personal weakness and resolve of wanting to correct it ... and time is needed .... BUT , it is possible.
So in conclusion I say ....
1) let's not judge before all the facts are out ...
2) let's not rush to be judgmental even if it true.....People have faults , some more than others...
3) if it is true , give him a chance to prove he is willing to admit to a problem and willing to correct it.
"Rashomon" ..... it's been years since I last saw it , but I remember really enjoying it .... Of course , I love anything by Kurosawa .... I vaguely remember the plot , but , I still remember the Mood it created.... .... ..... I hope you enjoy it ...
But , such excellent quality is rare .... so I am lenient in my ratings ....
in "Best Time".....The Couple, their Love , and the Acting ...rate among the very highest for me !!! ....everything else is so-so.
....again I repeat , my love for Lu Li-Chien ..... who I rate as 2nd only to Mr. Darcy in his manliness and perfection :)) .... (I'm sure their are a few others, I just can't recall any)...
I will tell you that SY's LOGIC is TWISTED !!! .... He's going out w/ her in order to "take care of her" ..... .....1) the least he could've done is break-up w/ Su Man first ---> HYPOCRITE ! ...... .....2) why doesn't he understand that going out w/ a girl he doesn't love only hurts her more ? ... and he's hurting her parents , whom he claims he wants to honor and seek their forgiveness for his previous mistake ! --->easing his own guilt in a very SELFISH way ! .... ...... 3) if he wants to protect her , do it from far away , by finding her another man to love her.... Stay away and don't hurt her parents further --->MENTALLY DISTURBED !!!
the younger sister's obsession.....in love w/ a voice for 6 yrs... is even crazier than Su Man's
--->>>>LLC and Su Man's interactions/chemistry..... the natural love development.... LLC as the perfect specimen of manhood....LLC's passionate love.....and Wallace and Janine's acting ..... I concentrate on those things .... if the drama had those alone it would be perfect !
.... has the typical elements of a classic love story that is told Very Well, yet compelling w/ plenty of "FEELS" that linger !!!
A perfect expression of Idealistic Love at the age of 20 ... puts a smile on my face.
As @Bladey said below... It flows like a dream .... imo, the Beautiful Music helps to give it that effect...
---- I believe the problem lies w/ the book's premise in the 1st place.... 1) her unrealistic obsession and 2) SY 's weak personality and subsequent actions.
---- Su Man , other than the crazy , pathetic , childish obsession w/ SY, is an intelligent, confident, strong and beautiful woman... a very likable character ... and a perfect match for Lu Li-Chieng !!!
---- Since the drama decided to change the protagonist to Lu Li-Chieng ... they shouldn't have been indecisive !!! .... in the last 1/3 of the drama , they should have included more scenes of Su Man being strongly tempted by LC's love ! .....
---- In the last few episodes , there was no need to dwell on her silly friend's even crazier obsession w/ a voice ( a love for 6 years !?!? ... Give me a break !!!) or waste time on her story ..... Instead, they should have included more scenes of Romance b/w LC and Su Man.... I believe those scenes are needed in order to make the transition to ep.49 where in her 1 yr absence, she suddenly realizes she loves LC !
Considering all the problems w/ the drama we both listed, no wonder you had misgivings , a while ago , about 2 endings, presuming it was not a good drama !
Despite all that , the Love/Romance b/w LC and Su Man, remains one of my favorites in dramaland !!! <3 .... ( for reasons I stated in comments below ) ...... and Lu Li-Chieng remains one of my favorite characters and my favorite Man in dramaland !!! .... <3
Add the Amazing acting by Wallace and Janine and more Amazing chemistry , and you can see why I still strongly recommended this drama as a worthwhile watch ..... <3
...... ...... I hope you agree ..... .... XD
1) her entire love for SY is Unfathomable for me !!! .... I can understand a crush .... but w/ the obsession she had, they should have at least had some interaction for love to grow ...... so for me it was Not love, just a Delusional Obsession , for an otherwise intelligent, confident, strong and beautiful woman. ... (who did the unrealistic/ pathetic thing of resigning a successful career to chase after him )
2) Because of her Obsession , the author insisted it is 'True Love' ... I guess the author thought it was 'Noble" , that she should go thru a temptation like Lu Li-Chieng ... but 'True Love' wins the day , her loyalty and persistence is rewarded , and she ends up w/ SY ...!?!? ....
3) Well, #2 would make sense except that SY, imo , is not an admirable character ...... He was weak and a hypocrite and mentally unbalanced ....
I did not read the book , but I assume the drama took a different perspective , and , Thankfully , Lu Li-Chieng became the protagonist ...yeay !!!
So, as I told you a while ago, that is the legitimate reason why she could end up w/ either man .... BUT.... since the drama did not follow the books premise in the first place .... Ep. 48 is Completely WRONG and unnecessary for the series !
The most perfect pairing in the list , imo !! ...... even if they weren't a RL couple... still perfect fit !
most people skip ep.48 (the book ending) in favor of ep.49 (the ending following the arc of the drama).
"Too Late to Say I Love You"...is difficult to find w/ Eng subs.... YouTube has ep. 10-16 w/ Eng subs... I think Viki had 1 other ep. subbed also.... (I saw the subbed episodes first , so as to get an idea of who they are and what's happening) .....
I watched the rest on YouTube HD channel ......
--->>>> the FIRST & ONLY time I saw a drama Raw !!! .... That is how captivating the story is !!! .... and how captivating Wallace's performance is ... he shows so much Passion and emotion , that I was able to understand the general story.
Still hoping someone would translate it someday !!!
She was Amazing in "Best Time" !!! .... Awesome performance !!! ...and Amazing chemistry w/. Wallace Chung ( who was just as amazing !! )....
<3 love her ! ..... one of the few actresses that captures my attention w/ her awesome acting !
The Drama is 47 episodes ... Viki adds this Special as episodes 48 and 49 .... (most of the episodes are either 30 min. or 40 min long)
Recommendation: Most people would want to watch Ep. 49 first .... If you want , later, you can go back and watch Ep.48.... .... Ep.48 is the ending in the book .... Ep.49 is the ending that the Drama arc needed...... I won't say more so as not to give spoilers.
...I can't stand to see anymore of these stupid , sloppy, clumsy, untactful, unattractive women as heroines ... just because they are always positive and cheerful , it does Not make them attractive !!!...uugggghhhhh !!!
EDIT : after taking a break... I returned to give it a second chance... after all, she is smart and pretty at work.... so not completely hopeless at this point .... ..... but if she continues w/ her foolish unattractive ways, ...there is no way I can believe he will fall for her !
EDIT : It gets better .... I like it by the end .
But somehow , when I wonder why I and many others have become addicted to Asian dramas , I think it is because they still have Idealized Values...
For example : The good guys always win.... the bad guys always get punished..... there are Strong Family Values .... also...they put a very strong value on Friendship and Loyalty .... and Idealized Romantic Love is still more important than sexual gratification .... ..... ......
.....These things, I believe , have a very nice "Feel-Good" effect .... they create an idealized fantasy world to escape into .... I am certain , that world does not exist , not even in Asia.
I would love to hear what others think of my analysis ... I wonder if I am correct in my assumptions. !?!?
my road to Asian drama addiction : searching for more Idealized romances , a-la "Pride & Prejudice", on Netflix ...--->>> "Hwang Jin-Yi" --->>> "A Moment to Remember" --->>> "The Man from Nowhere" ---->>> "Slave Hunters" ---->>> Jang Hyuk addiction ---- K-addiction ....... ........ ....... (not many happy endings above , but lots of feel-good moments in between ....like : unbelievable love/loyalty among friends , loyalty to a neighbor, an epic love-story , sacrifice for justice, etc.... all those idealized values) ! ...does anyone agree ?
Also, I like the K-version much better... It is way funnier, fresher ..... but, mainly because Gun's love is palpable..... ..... and opposite to T-version , he was the one to encourage her , give her confidence, and bring out the best in her ( although, Daniel did as well ) .... ..... so she belongs w/ Gun , her husband in the K-version...
The only thing I liked better in the T-version , were her sisters .... they were funnier ....especially liked the older sister w/ her love-story !!!
A Real Screwball Comedy !!! .... w/ a Surprisingly Wonderful Romance in the middle of this family drama...
and Yes !!! ...her father is despicable ... very greedy and mean ..... you Love-to-Hate him .... But, he is also the Most Hilarious villain !!!