A really good movie. Rewatch value : 9/10 I chanced upon it while searching for the manga it is based upon. I hope I get to read the manga one day as well.
I was calling Takashi an idiot throughout the movie for his concerns which seem not so overbearing to an outsider, but to be honest, it's all in retrospect for me. Many of the thoughts that were going through his mind were the same as those which crossed my mind while I was working a really demanding job in the past. Thankfully, I had my family to support me, and I made it through those difficult days, became wiser through it and discovered my priorities in life. :)
The only character that i really cared about till the end was the detective.. i loved the acting, his story, his motivations, and almost everything about his character :)
I didn't like how apathetic the male lead was about seung ah's death, and it was weird seeing the female lead fall right for him despite all that happened with the best friend.. but still an amazing performance by both the actors..
The only thing that made me keep watching was the 'mystery', and the whole 'sibling theory' hinted at since the 10th ep or so.. i thought it'd be an interesting watch if they indeed turned out to be siblings..
What made me give this drama a try: Kim Jae Wook What keeps me away: the horror (it's, well, scary :/) What persuades me to watch it despite the horror: Kim Jae Wook, The taxi driver guy, the child actor playing the psychic, and the amazing village background scenes and cinematography!
The cinematography and narration is so good in the first two minutes of the first episode that it just hooks you right in!
Definitely an interesting drama, and the plot has much to offer, though 4 episodes in I felt that this is something that i would enjoy more if marathoned, instead of waiting every week. Idk why but I felt that continuity is important if one really wants to enjoy this show. Part of the reason could be that maybe I wanted to see more of Kim Jae Wook's acting! XD
Loved her acting in BTIMFL :) Also, idk why, but in every scene of While You Were Sleeping, i felt it would have been perfect if she were the female lead instead of Suzy.. somehow they look similar to me, but their acting levels are entirely different lol..
Wow, i know I would never go volunteer for hypnosis on my own. Kudos to you for your patience, guts and the efforts that went into writing this article!
Thanks for introducing me to something new, i didn't know about hypnosis videos and other such stuff on the net. I like reading about psychology and the science behind it more than any other topic.
Coming to the question, no one drama comes to mind that i think i want to watch again unspoiled. Rather, i feel a memory of the first time i watched something helps me appreciate finer details. I am the kind of person who likes to watch drama only to know what happens next, and often don't pay attention to details like the symbolism, or the character growth, or the acting, or the amazing cinematography, and other such stuff. So when it's time to rewatch i can see a lot more of what the drama has to offer other than just the plot, and thus, tend to enjoy it more than the first time! :)
One which i find pretty odd is where the male lead is leaning down so his face is like, a few centimetres away from the female lead.. i don't get how and why they don't go back a few steps or push the guy away.. especially when two are not even in a relationship or are probably in a public space.. how come they forget that there's something known as personal space, tbh I'd be pretty annoyed if anyone ever invaded mine..
And don't even get me started on when this happens between two guys (usually rivals).. i'm like, what is this supposed to be? Too close, you are too close! Can't threats be delivered from an arm's length away? or is this the start of a new ship?? XD
Managed to finish this only because of Lee Sang Yeob. And also, Roy Kim's voice in the ost! :)
For a thriller, the story could have been a bit more intense and engaging though.
Some of the scenes were heart touching and i loved a few quotes as well. If nothing else, this is one quote that I will remember from this drama- “Don’t beat yourself up for too long. But... never forget what happened.”
K dramas have been a source of great comfort to me, often teaching valuable lessons.. and it wouldn't have been possible for me to enjoy them without the help of translators such as yourself. So, many thanks! :)
I am curious and have one question though. You mentioned Slovak/Czech.. so, do you translate it from English subs, or is it that you're fluent in Korean??
Rewatch value : 9/10
I chanced upon it while searching for the manga it is based upon. I hope I get to read the manga one day as well.
I was calling Takashi an idiot throughout the movie for his concerns which seem not so overbearing to an outsider, but to be honest, it's all in retrospect for me. Many of the thoughts that were going through his mind were the same as those which crossed my mind while I was working a really demanding job in the past. Thankfully, I had my family to support me, and I made it through those difficult days, became wiser through it and discovered my priorities in life.
:)
I didn't like how apathetic the male lead was about seung ah's death, and it was weird seeing the female lead fall right for him despite all that happened with the best friend.. but still an amazing performance by both the actors..
The only thing that made me keep watching was the 'mystery', and the whole 'sibling theory' hinted at since the 10th ep or so.. i thought it'd be an interesting watch if they indeed turned out to be siblings..
What keeps me away: the horror (it's, well, scary :/)
What persuades me to watch it despite the horror: Kim Jae Wook, The taxi driver guy, the child actor playing the psychic, and the amazing village background scenes and cinematography!
The cinematography and narration is so good in the first two minutes of the first episode that it just hooks you right in!
Definitely an interesting drama, and the plot has much to offer, though 4 episodes in I felt that this is something that i would enjoy more if marathoned, instead of waiting every week. Idk why but I felt that continuity is important if one really wants to enjoy this show.
Part of the reason could be that maybe I wanted to see more of Kim Jae Wook's acting! XD
Also, idk why, but in every scene of While You Were Sleeping, i felt it would have been perfect if she were the female lead instead of Suzy.. somehow they look similar to me, but their acting levels are entirely different lol..
I guess i am more excited than the makers.. lol
Thanks for introducing me to something new, i didn't know about hypnosis videos and other such stuff on the net. I like reading about psychology and the science behind it more than any other topic.
Coming to the question, no one drama comes to mind that i think i want to watch again unspoiled. Rather, i feel a memory of the first time i watched something helps me appreciate finer details. I am the kind of person who likes to watch drama only to know what happens next, and often don't pay attention to details like the symbolism, or the character growth, or the acting, or the amazing cinematography, and other such stuff. So when it's time to rewatch i can see a lot more of what the drama has to offer other than just the plot, and thus, tend to enjoy it more than the first time! :)
And don't even get me started on when this happens between two guys (usually rivals).. i'm like, what is this supposed to be? Too close, you are too close! Can't threats be delivered from an arm's length away? or is this the start of a new ship?? XD
For a thriller, the story could have been a bit more intense and engaging though.
Some of the scenes were heart touching and i loved a few quotes as well.
If nothing else, this is one quote that I will remember from this drama-
“Don’t beat yourself up for too long. But... never forget what happened.”
You can watch the rest if you want to pass some time. It's good enough for that at least.
Thanks to everyone who contributed!
K dramas have been a source of great comfort to me, often teaching valuable lessons.. and it wouldn't have been possible for me to enjoy them without the help of translators such as yourself. So, many thanks! :)
I am curious and have one question though. You mentioned Slovak/Czech.. so, do you translate it from English subs, or is it that you're fluent in Korean??