This was very entertaining. Was the story strong? No, but the production was great. That first sequence (20min or so) was so well done, it felt like a coordinated dance. Fight scenes were seamless (maybe not the 100 vs 1). I will definitely be rewatching certain parts.
Hmmm, I just finished and I feel conflicted. It had a good start and middle but the end was meh. I liked the comedy, it lightens the mood and makes this less serious than the actual topic presented. I could ignore the wonky flow and plot holes. But I think what rubbed me the wrong way is the story and the fact that in the end no one actually got justice. Plus the overly domineering wives theme was not funny -- in fact it was quite annoying. I would still recommend this as binge watch.
This an interesting watch. I would say a lot of it is a realistic portrayal of a lot of marriages -- it doesn't come off as heavy since they pepper in comedy. Recommended
It's been a while since I've watched a drama that made my heart hurt. So much is packed in 12eps - atypical of Cdramas. I absolutely LOVE the two lead characters and I totally understood and felt for both. It's also so interesting to see some of the parallels (e.g. DZA dad said something along the lines of him wanting the kingdom and not love while DZA wanted love and not the kingdom, or when in the end DZA and XSH played the instrument and danced and weren't great vs in the past when they were amazing). The actors are phenomenon, the micro expressions of MJ and the overexpression from ZZX were what made this a joy to watch. The dialogue is poetry and very well written. I get why they did what they did, but in the end DZA did a lot of unforgivable things, and the way XSH went out was beautiful and painful. Talk about the most deep-cut, yet filled-with-love revenge. It was an act of mercy for both if you think about it-- a short-lived gut-punch to DZA and they get to meet again. I'll be thinking about this for a long time T_T
MJ attitude aside, I'm glad the leads are finally getting to those hard conversations and really face the reality of what it means if JE will be flipping back and forth or staying as JH. The grandma again had great wisdom. I think true acceptance and loving unconditionally is key. The idea is similar to the Beauty Inside and that was such a beautiful movie (show was good ), you can make it, you just have to accept it.
I actually liked this. It was good till about the last 5eps -it's like they have to push the over the top melo and make it more makjang. I liked the FL duality innocent and cunning. The ML in ep.1 vs the rest of the eps was a total 180. I don't mind the ending, I think it's a befitting punishment for revenge - you get to live and suffer. I think the death of the allies was more sad for me.
There is this feeling that Miyazaki and Natsume Yujin Cho gives me - a mix of bittersweet nostalgia and melancholy. This show gives me the exact same feelings albeit this show is more direct. Such an overwhelming feeling.
Update: on ep. 8, make that 4 people LOL
I would still recommend this as binge watch.
I get why they did what they did, but in the end DZA did a lot of unforgivable things, and the way XSH went out was beautiful and painful. Talk about the most deep-cut, yet filled-with-love revenge. It was an act of mercy for both if you think about it-- a short-lived gut-punch to DZA and they get to meet again.
I'll be thinking about this for a long time T_T