I actually really liked Chae Jonghyeop's acting in the heavier/angsty eps of Love All Play, so looking forward to seeing him in a melo. Hoping it's good!
I know the title has love in it, I know that 99% of people here are talking about the couple whether they are…
Oh I absolutely agree, I remember the way this drama portrays death and loss being my favourite part too. It's done so beautifully and it honestly helped me a lot too... :)
It's been a long time since I watched it, but there are a lot of interesting discussions about this on reddit then there's one here on mdl also in the discussions section. I am also sharing links of some blogs I remember reading. Other than that, you can just search on the internet directly too, there are a lot of interesting interpretations of the story available. "AvenueX" is a youtuber who talks about cdramas, she also has some explanations posted about this on her channel.
Was looking him up and found out that he was diagnosed with epilepsy, and it just made me so sad. I hope he's doing well and taking good care of himself.
He was soooo good in Love All Play man omg I can't describe how much I adored him there!! His eye acting game is insane, his gazes full of love and longing are soo good they make me feel thingsss. And that smileee. Whenever he smiles I just can't help but grin foolishly too loll
She was reaaally amazing in Love All Play. I absolutely loved her acting sooo much there. She's SUCH a good actor man I can't beleive she isn't bigger. Will be checking out more of her dramas and wishing for more nice projects for her!
I am loving the ml soo much!! He's suuuuch an emotionally mature and intelligent character. Just so full of empathy…
Completed it, and he was the best till the end. Way too nice in fact. My new favourite male lead now lol. The way he loved Taeyang was just everything to me. Yk, not any grand/extravagant gestures, but it's just the way he was there for her and emotionally supported her, and yk just the way he simply loved her that touched me so deeply.
And again, the most empathetic and mature character. And it was just SO difficult seeing him suffer silently. Like people don't talk enough about how difficult things were for him and how he was silently suffering too, yet still holding on and trying to make things right for everyone selflessly. Honestly, is it even possible for someone to turn out like him in a family like THAT? Actually, really wanted a scene of him lashing out at his mom once.
But yeah, I wish I could describe how much I loved this character, he was a very well written character imo. Also CJH was made for this role, he was so great in this
Ik that the opinion on this drama is mixed, there are people who didn't like the 2nd half and found it dragging/frustrating while some who liked it and related with the FL. Honestly, I think I get both sides because I am probably somewhere more in the middle.
But just the relationship of the leads alone, though? That was EVERYTHINGG. For sure one of the best couples and now probably my current fave too. The way they supported, cared for, and believed in each other, always had each other's back, kept each other grounded and helped each other grow was just everything to me. There were also a lot of things that they said to each other which just hit so deep for me, like words I didn't know but was craving to hear too. It healed something in me and I feel like I am being dramatic lol but I seriously loved them a lot. Also, I will always be a sucker for lonely, broken people finding comfort, healing and home in each other. Ntm, both of them had insaaanely good chemistry. It was so effortless, natural and real and just so deep and beautiful. Serving quality fluff, chaos, angst and everything all at once. I love how they always behaved like a couple, even before they got together or the breakup phase too lol. And man they both have the cuuutest smiles and the BEST hugs. Also, Taejun one of the best ml idc I loved his character smm
I am loving the ml soo much!! He's suuuuch an emotionally mature and intelligent character. Just so full of empathy and understanding for everyone. And on top of it he's such a cute and silly happy vitamin. Such a comforting presence. He has already become one of my most fave characters and I am seriously loving him a lot!
Rewatching the first scene where adult Lio Qiqi tells her past self "Hello Luo Qiqi, Thank You Luo Qiqi" after completing the whole series made me so emotional. Luo Qiqi is sooo dear to me. Zhao Jinmai ATE this role up and I lover her sm for this
This was suuuch a beautiful story. I wasn't expecting to cry but my tears said "NO" lol. Specifically in all of the mother's scenes. There's so much I loved about this. All the bonds were beautiful. And seeing Yeoreum getting close to the siblings and the mother was really nice. The whole concept of accepting and moving on from someone's death, the unfairness of it, the guilt it leaves. It was all done so well. Such an emotional ride it was. It's insane how I got so connected with the characters in such short time.
Now the things I didn't like. Firstly I really hated how they sidelined the father to the point he only felt like an extra. Like c'mon he must also be suffering and must have guilts. Ok fine even if they don't show this but no goodbye letter segment also for him? Why?!! And like many others here I too feel that later it started feeling weird and as if they were replacing the sister. I have mixed feelings on this one idk if they intended to but it felt odd. Specially when they celebrated the birthday together, it felt so weird seeing her name in place of the sister on the cake. Like let's have all five of them, why replace it? Lastly, it seemed that they presented the death a bit too positively(?) if that makes sense. I mean ik they on purpose left the questions unanswered around the sister and that moving on was the main theme. I get that. But it was still a su!cide which means she was suffering and hurting. The lack of that representation started feeling a bit off by the end. Anyway again the theme is about moving on so maybe I am overthinking it.
Links:
https://cyn-lynn.blogspot.com/2020/06/the-bad-kids-review.html
https://quicktransmigration.com/translations/the-bad-kids-ending-meta/1
https://growtheroses.org/2020/07/13/the-good-the-bad-and-the-unreliable-duality-in-the-bad-kids-2020/
And again, the most empathetic and mature character. And it was just SO difficult seeing him suffer silently. Like people don't talk enough about how difficult things were for him and how he was silently suffering too, yet still holding on and trying to make things right for everyone selflessly. Honestly, is it even possible for someone to turn out like him in a family like THAT? Actually, really wanted a scene of him lashing out at his mom once.
But yeah, I wish I could describe how much I loved this character, he was a very well written character imo. Also CJH was made for this role, he was so great in this
But just the relationship of the leads alone, though? That was EVERYTHINGG. For sure one of the best couples and now probably my current fave too. The way they supported, cared for, and believed in each other, always had each other's back, kept each other grounded and helped each other grow was just everything to me. There were also a lot of things that they said to each other which just hit so deep for me, like words I didn't know but was craving to hear too. It healed something in me and I feel like I am being dramatic lol but I seriously loved them a lot. Also, I will always be a sucker for lonely, broken people finding comfort, healing and home in each other. Ntm, both of them had insaaanely good chemistry. It was so effortless, natural and real and just so deep and beautiful. Serving quality fluff, chaos, angst and everything all at once. I love how they always behaved like a couple, even before they got together or the breakup phase too lol. And man they both have the cuuutest smiles and the BEST hugs. Also, Taejun one of the best ml idc I loved his character smm
Now the things I didn't like. Firstly I really hated how they sidelined the father to the point he only felt like an extra. Like c'mon he must also be suffering and must have guilts. Ok fine even if they don't show this but no goodbye letter segment also for him? Why?!!
And like many others here I too feel that later it started feeling weird and as if they were replacing the sister. I have mixed feelings on this one idk if they intended to but it felt odd. Specially when they celebrated the birthday together, it felt so weird seeing her name in place of the sister on the cake. Like let's have all five of them, why replace it?
Lastly, it seemed that they presented the death a bit too positively(?) if that makes sense. I mean ik they on purpose left the questions unanswered around the sister and that moving on was the main theme. I get that. But it was still a su!cide which means she was suffering and hurting. The lack of that representation started feeling a bit off by the end. Anyway again the theme is about moving on so maybe I am overthinking it.