Just imagine how nice and amazing would it have been if only the female lead was a "strong female lead" . I believe…
I think you've stated a very good point! While watching some of the last episodes I remember thinking of SAO and how much more interesting it would be if the female lead, just like Asuna, was involved in the main plot of this drama, the game itself!! Her complete lack of involvement in the game so far (I'm up to episode 7) is leaving us viewers indifferent to her character, thing that I can say didn't happen in W, where the same writer gave us a female lead that was all the time actively co-creating the W reality along with the male lead.
Thank you for saying this because it is exactly my thoughts. I usually am harsh about PSH's acting and weak female…
Thank you for posting as well!! I think it's important to share valuable and relevant feedback that honours all the professional work, whether one likes it or not, that is currently being done in the Asian TV industry. xoxoxoxoxo
A different point of view on something that's been highly criticized in this drama, Park Shin Hye's "weak character".
Actually, the writing of the character is quite plausible and relatable to the circumstances: 1. Leaving the home country at a very young age resulting in insecurities due to the adaptability process ( there's more I could say about the cause of her insecurities but I don't want to spoil it too much) 2. Growing up in Europe which is a first world place hence a sheltered lifestyle compared to Asia, that can make people have naive views on life.
The writer & the director did a good job at explaining some of the nuances of the character (over sensitivity, crying & over caring) when they talked about and showed all the things she has been doing for her family since a very young age. That you could say, is the "awe" moment to the crying on the counter scene.
By saying all this, I am not disregarding they way many people feel about this character. My take is just that many viewers are probably idealizing this girl just cause she's played by such a popular actress like PSH instead of trying to understand the kind of character the writer has created for her in this story, which she's doing a very good job at portraying.
It's also worth mentioning how good her Spanish sounds both in pronunciation and intonation! Her delivery of some of the lines is really spot on! I guess it's probably due to her musical ear, nonetheless very impressive!
Just watched the first episode on Netflix and it ticked so many boxes!!
Cinematography & Colours: beautiful (the train ride...wow) Set Design: very detailed (OMG that 6th floor room is a real mess!!) Background score music: nicely paced and relevant to the filming location Story: suspenseful Cast: what's not to love about HB & PSH?!?!
Now looking forward to more episodes being released so I can binge!!
Thank you very much, @RaquelD! I am glad you enjoyed the article!I watched Pinocchio and it's one of my favorites,…
The story was quite simple indeed and that's probably the issue I had with this drama. It feels like they didn't have enough written material and the good vs. evil plot wasn't enough to justify its length. They relied so much just on visuals to keep the audience engaged for 32 episodes (35 min each).
I'm sure you have a broader knowledge of film making, so with those visuals, do you think a 90-120 min movie would have been more impacting given the script? I wonder...
First of all, congratulations on your analysis and the time you put into it! I wish there were more into depth reviews like yours of Asian dramas since the quality they are producing definitely deserves them!
Regarding the drama itself, I couldn't agree more that the visuals were stunning and they conveyed a very powerful message. However, I believe it didn't communicate as much script-wise; the writing was not as genius or as deep as such a powerful story required (Pinocchio does a better job at this). The cast was really good and refreshing, so that made it more bearable for me, someone who is more into well written stories & characters, to follow the weak script.
Please keep your good analysis coming!! I'll be definitely looking forward to them!!
Yang Zi's acting blew me away she's a gem literally. I love how she just improves in her acting. Keep doing well…
There's a very natural quality to her acting and this can be better appreciated in Battle of Changsha. In AOL her character gradually developed, she made us feel frustrated and overjoyed at times! She did a very good job!!
I am a bit surprised by the high rating of this one. It's not that it's a bad drama, the plot is good and the…
I totally agree with you! The story was very very promising but the script fell short, some of the lines just didn't make any sense...I kept watching mainly because the main couple was super cute, specially the younger version!!!
The directing and the great chemistry between main leads somehow manage to salvage this very average story. I would recommend watching only if you have some time to spare...
The styling in this drama deverves a mention!! It is very cohesive throughout all 46 episodes and like no other high society drama i've seen, it successfully conveys this sense of glamour and wealth they want to portray
TMOPB has one of the best screenplays I've seen in a long-duration Asian drama. Not even one single episode has a wasted scene or one you would feel like skipping! The characters are fascinating and written to bring out great performances like Dilraba's portrayal of Feng Jiu, just to mention one. A beautiful drama all-round!!!
Actually, the writing of the character is quite plausible and relatable to the circumstances:
1. Leaving the home country at a very young age resulting in insecurities due to the adaptability process ( there's more I could say about the cause of her insecurities but I don't want to spoil it too much)
2. Growing up in Europe which is a first world place hence a sheltered lifestyle compared to Asia, that can make people have naive views on life.
The writer & the director did a good job at explaining some of the nuances of the character (over sensitivity, crying & over caring) when they talked about and showed all the things she has been doing for her family since a very young age. That you could say, is the "awe" moment to the crying on the counter scene.
By saying all this, I am not disregarding they way many people feel about this character. My take is just that many viewers are probably idealizing this girl just cause she's played by such a popular actress like PSH instead of trying to understand the kind of character the writer has created for her in this story, which she's doing a very good job at portraying.
It's also worth mentioning how good her Spanish sounds both in pronunciation and intonation! Her delivery of some of the lines is really spot on! I guess it's probably due to her musical ear, nonetheless very impressive!
Cinematography & Colours: beautiful (the train ride...wow)
Set Design: very detailed (OMG that 6th floor room is a real mess!!)
Background score music: nicely paced and relevant to the filming location
Story: suspenseful
Cast: what's not to love about HB & PSH?!?!
Now looking forward to more episodes being released so I can binge!!
I'm sure you have a broader knowledge of film making, so with those visuals, do you think a 90-120 min movie would have been more impacting given the script? I wonder...
Regarding the drama itself, I couldn't agree more that the visuals were stunning and they conveyed a very powerful message. However, I believe it didn't communicate as much script-wise; the writing was not as genius or as deep as such a powerful story required (Pinocchio does a better job at this). The cast was really good and refreshing, so that made it more bearable for me, someone who is more into well written stories & characters, to follow the weak script.
Please keep your good analysis coming!! I'll be definitely looking forward to them!!
The styling in this drama deverves a mention!! It is very cohesive throughout all 46 episodes and like no other high society drama i've seen, it successfully conveys this sense of glamour and wealth they want to portray