so Reddit Kdrama decided this was not a Korean drama, so it would not be allowed to be discussed there. do you all agree? it’s listed here as a Kdrama.
I feel a tad triggered by violence as comedy, woman hitting a man, mother beating up daughter, but it’s ok because it’s funny. I will continue to suspend my judgement as much as possible, but my body tightens and contracts every time.
Not sure why, but I get welcome to samdal-ri vibes…. Not plot (maybe a little), but the vibe. I guess we shall…
could the fact that it’s the same production company influence the vibe? I don’t see exact producer listed here, but it’s cjenm/studio dragon, like samdal -ri. screenwriter wrote hometown cha cha cha.
wow. complete with a big knot in my throat. I was very moved by the love story. it took a while for us to really be able to sink into their feelings for each other, but we got there! joy (tae hee) really blossomed when she stopped being the defended character and started loving. woo do hwan (Shi Hyun) really shined in the sexy scenes, the grief, the longing…. the smile was a bit forced, but I can’t wait to see more of how he has grown as an actor. our other actors also did great work. I did skip through the gore and heartache a bit at the end, because I was done. I am also not a huge fan of the angst, on again, off again dynamic,but all in all I left with a very deep sweetness.
I just noticed hidden (kind of) symbolism, episode 22. It makes me want to go back and see if there’s more. I wonder if this was a writing or a design/directing choices (collaboration?). Either way, it was intentional art making.
1. “Les Liaisons Dangereuses” was written in neon cursive on the wall of the trio’s hideout. This story is in part an adaptation of that 17th century novel. It was a symbolism for those” in the know”. Cool. I didn’t notice it in later scenes, but could have been present throughout.
2. In the same scene, soon after, we see Shi Hyun hanging outside of the entrance to the hideout. On the door, there is a giant Sun ☀️ Tarot card. This is symbolic for many reasons. First, it is his birthday which is a Solar return, the Sun return to the point at the time of your birth. (Tae Hee referred to birthdays as a return else where in the episode). This big Tarot card represents joy, happiness. It also illuminates what has come before. There is a baby riding a horse, which represents a rebirth of sorts (bday). At that moment, in front of the Sun ☀️ card door, Shi Hyun recalls another bday in that same spot, shining the light on how things used to be, vs how they are. They are recalling a happier time where they celebrated each other.
These were fun to notice. Wonder if there’s more metaphor and symbols as these throughout the piece…✨☀️✨
I didn’t care about or feel invested in any of the characters. It was bland all around. I happen to be a fan of light stories, but this one didn’t even make me giddy, though certainly cringey at times. It was ok. Lee Wong Jung’s character, “Kwon Sang Pil” was my favorite, but he had no arc or development. I hope he gets a really juicy character in his next project so we can see his capacity as an actor.
1. “Les Liaisons Dangereuses” was written in neon cursive on the wall of the trio’s hideout. This story is in part an adaptation of that 17th century novel. It was a symbolism for those” in the know”. Cool. I didn’t notice it in later scenes, but could have been present throughout.
2. In the same scene, soon after, we see Shi Hyun hanging outside of the entrance to the hideout. On the door, there is a giant Sun ☀️ Tarot card. This is symbolic for many reasons. First, it is his birthday which is a Solar return, the Sun return to the point at the time of your birth. (Tae Hee referred to birthdays as a return else where in the episode). This big Tarot card represents joy, happiness. It also illuminates what has come before. There is a baby riding a horse, which represents a rebirth of sorts (bday). At that moment, in front of the Sun ☀️ card door, Shi Hyun recalls another bday in that same spot, shining the light on how things used to be, vs how they are. They are recalling a happier time where they celebrated each other.
These were fun to notice. Wonder if there’s more metaphor and symbols as these throughout the piece…✨☀️✨