I'm just laughing at the inconsistencies in the production of this drama like
- the bed post that was attached to handcuff was cut neat/clean and not even choppy, this would not look like as if someone had actually broken the bed post...... - I'm amazed how Tin's skinny tight jeans let him do all sorts of high kicks without ripping at the seams....must be some superior type of fabric that can't be afforded by the poor - The obviously fake blood splatters that I can do with Sriracha - And last but not least, surprisingly Chan got shot multiple times but his shirt doesn't have holes ...must be some invincible bullets....
What can I say about this highly entertaining drama? That it's certain exceeded my expectations and it’s a hoot!
Park Jo Hyun’s performance as the crazy swindler was on point, as her character goes about the world jumping in sticky situations and getting out the next with her out-of-the box thinking. Ye So Rang’s highly observant skills and wealth of knowledge aided in her portrayal of the dead princess’ lost spirit that the King believed her powers of shamanism to be real.
For his part, Kim Young Dae tried to be his best as the brooding widower Lee Heon, who pines for his dead wife even after years after her death. So when he hears of the possibility that he can see his wife’s spirit, the King eats up So Rang’s lies as a kid eating candy. Hilarity ensues as Ye So Rang weaves her tale larger than the last, and the oblivious Lee Heon could not determine whether he’s speaking to So Rang or to the dead princess, and lines get blurred.
But there’s someone who probably knows So Rang’s secret: the King’s best friend, right hand man, Lee Shin Won, who is relegated to his role as the second fiddle, third wheel in the love triangle. Kim Woo Seok is decent as the second male lead, as his stoic stance, quiet demeanor completes his loyal-to-a-fault, kicked-puppy-dog look, that he can only be So Rang’s really good friend at best.
This show has a good, solid ensemble cast, from the courtyard couple Royal Nanny and Chief Eunuch to the band of Mosuldan’s (probably incels in today’s world). Everyone has their own little part of the story and are quite interesting characters in their own right, like the cunning fortune teller, the erotic author, and other people who give color to this drama.
The Forbidden Marriage is equal parts romance, drama, comedy, and politics, not one aspect too overpowering to take over another. Even the villains are not so villainy like in other dramas where I want to throw their heads against the wall, although sometimes I feel it’s justified only to wipe the smug grins off their faces.
Though it became a tad serious at the end, and lost a little bit of steam, this drama is an enjoyable watch.
Dropped after 3 episodes. I could not stand the manipulative FL who chases around a guy, like the entitled spoiled brat that she is. I get it that it that she's assertive because that's how successful CEOs should be, but this is not an excuse for someone to continually harass another, especially if that said object of affection has explicitly said he’s not interested. And when she doesn’t get her way, turns around and does exactly what she was asked not to do, and exposes the debt owed to her to the ML’s family, dangling it overhead like a carrot. If that’s not a veiled threat, then I don’t what that is.
Then am I supposed to suddenly believe that, because he finds out that he has known her as a child, that the ML changes his mind suddenly and agrees to said marriage proposal, after lecturing the FL about said morals and principles about not exchanging love for money? I think there’s a word for that…hy…hypo…crite… Or as his mother said, prostitution.
I also have had enough of those remarks in the first few episodes about how girls needing to get married and have a child to be really considered as a full-fledged woman. Not even Gong Jun's pretty handsome face will convince me to sit through a drama that spouts such outdated sexist ideologies. Plus, I heard later things that happened in the show that did not make a good case for me to continue this without me bursting a blood vessel.
It should be Minwoo and Maru on the poster because damn they're hard carrying this whole thing.
I totally agree! I don’t like the other two couples where one of the pair is aggressive/stalkerish who can't take No for an answer (Lee Hyun, Joo Hyuk) and the other was simply forced to go along (Kim An, Sung Min). Some could argue that the latter could have easily avoided the coerced meetups. But even if they did, they would be constantly harassed at their class/work place until they succumbed.
I know everyone wants to believe that mystery tube is implied as lube, and I get it, that would be quite racy…
I agree with you that it is lip balm because of the pointed tip opening that is usually intended to be applied on the lips. A tube of lube need a more generous opening because a dollop of lube that fits on a fingertip does squat when used for sex. I still believe that at this stage they are not yet intimate or are in a romantic relationship (even behind the scenes) because it looks like both are unsure that their feelings are reciprocated. Not only that, even if they DO know their feelings for each other, how are they going to do the deed when their parents are practically next door and Duo Duo can walk in anytime in their room.
Ok, so let's say that I am wrong and they are already considered to be dating, then what's all the fuss with Wu Bi's jealousy and Su Yu's shyness as if he's never seen Wu Bi naked before if they had been intimate?
I don't think they have been intimate especially if they haven't kissed yet. JMHO.
I almost dropped this drama due to its lackluster reviews, and the FL rubs me the wrong way as she always look sleepy and sad even when she's peppy. It must be the eyebrows or the horrendous hairstyle she sports that is just bugging the beejeebies out of me, but the ML's visual more than makes up for it. I couldn't believe this is the same guy from Love and Leashes as Jun Young looked so nerdy there despite the occasional half-naked scenes. I'm telling you it's all in the hair.
But before I digress further, I must say that this drama grew on me. I wasn't really expecting much from a cast mainly comprised of K-pop idols, but they are decent and you can see they are trying their best portraying their roles that are not too far from their profession. I enjoyed the parts where they were being idols: the practicing, the dancing, the music, the on-stage presence is as expected but nothing further given that they don't have much to work with.
A drama that tries to expose the dark side of the K-pop industry seemed good on paper but how it was executed was not. It is like the drama is trying to do so many things at once that it failed to excel in any one area. It is also trying to do a David vs Goliath story with a small entertainment company going against a conglomerate, but the end fell flat as nothing much was done except an article by a lone journalist that will most likely be forgotten by the next juicy gossip.
The plot suffered from the uneven, choppy writing as it tries its damned hardest to pair off couples that have no chemistry except for convenience's sake. But if you are willing to overlook all these weak points, and just focus on the feel good story of people reaching their dreams in spite of obstacles, then "Imitation" is not so bad as it seems.
I am a sucker for friends-turned-lovers type of drama and this one certainly fits the bill. Soundtrack #1 tells the story of Eun Soo, a struggling lyricist trying to come up with meaningful words to accompany a song but she comes up short. The lack of emotional depth that she uses in her lyrics was the main issue according to the music producer. She believes this is the case because she hasn't experienced a love strong enough to conjure up those feelings (or so she thought). Meanwhile, her best friend of twenty years Sun Woo is the epitome of unrequited love, pining for Eun Soo in ways that everyone notices except for the oblivious target.
I almost did not recognize Park Hyung Sik from SWDBS as he broods quietly on the sideline, while Song Hye Kyo's doppelganger Han So Hee is decent as the object of his affections. I also liked the fact that the production team used music and imagery to reflect the different stages of the MCs' relationship. Alternatively, this isn't a drama that needed a whole thesis deconstructing the plot devices or in person narratives due to its short length. It is meant to be enjoyed as it is, a bittersweet journey of two people finally finding love after two decades.
This is such an endearing story about a group of misfits coming together and working towards a common goal, that is to become Spirit Masters. Although the intentions of each started somewhat differently when they joined Shrek Academy, they eventually bonded after journeying through different lands. Tang San was there to hone his skills; Zhu Zhu Qing was there to confront her arranged marriage partner; Dai Mu Bai was there to train in hopes to defeat his brother; Ning Rong Rong was there at the insistence of her father; Ou Si Ke was there to experience life to add to his stories; Ma Hong Jun was there because he had nowhere to go; Xiao Wu was there just to follow Tang San.
There was no character that really stood out for me as they each had their own strengths and weaknesses, but I have to admit that Xiao Wu became annoying after causing Tang San so much trouble because of her insistence to tag along wherever he goes. I was cringing every time she flutters her eyelashes at the oblivious Tang San. Surprisingly, I liked Lan De and Xiao Gang as the Founder and Grandmaster of Shrek Academy, how their teachings greatly influenced the "Seven Devils" in their quest for knowledge. Doulou Continent is not just a fantasy drama about spirit cultivation, but about found family and lasting friendships.
I only picked this up as the sequel for One and Only, thinking it would at least give some sort of closure. But aside from the similar names and some scenes from the prequel, there's not much else to go by. If the drama was to stand on its own, I would have passed on this. It was moving slower than a snail that even a grandma on a walker would be faster than this. The only saving grace was the acting of Bai Lu as the happy-go-lucky FL and Ren Jia Lun as the introverted ML. Their screen-time together are the only ones I look forward to, especially when Shi Yi initiates almost all of these romantic moments due to the professor's cluelessness.
Aside from the FL, ML, and the eye-candy Ci Sha as Mei Xing, the rest of the characters were pretty bland to me, if not ingratiating. The ML's mother was spineless against her ambitious son Wen Chuan, coddling him even when does despicable things. For her part Qin Wan treats Shi Yi like she's a nobody and a fly who hovers around her step-son. But it is actually Tong Jia Ren who buzzes around Sheng Chen despite being married to his brother, who is in turn chasing his ex-girlfriend around. There are too many family entanglements in this drama for me to keep the relations straight. There are some funny moments, a lot of sad moments, but this drama lasted forever and ever that I couldn't wait for it to finish.
I really liked Kim Jae Wook as the anti-hero: the overbearing and self-indulgent CEO who made a lot of people's lives a living hell, judging from the numerous death treats he received. He is seemingly unconcerned that everyone has their beef with him that even the police couldn't flush out the culprit behind his attack that landed him in the hospital. Krystal Jung is doubly sweet and at the same time devilish as the secretary-turned-psycho, or at least trying to be one, but really did not have the heart to actually hurt her boss other than throwing onions at him or punching holes in his clothes.
Other secondary characters like Park Yang Tae, No Go JIn's competitor and Gong Pil Sun, the company's cleaner are also a hoot along with the rest of the GoTop's staff. But the cherry on top would be No Go Jin's redemption arc as the love he has for Shin A melted his cold, cruel heart and he learns to treat people as humans.
I did not have high expectations going into this aside from passing entertainment,, but this drama surprised me in many ways. The premise of an employee pining for her boss is a familiar trope, with the hopes that someday she will end up happily with him. But upon living with strangers, the FL learned that there is life outside of work, and that she does not have to be "on" all the time. The other characters in the share house each provide a representation of life view.
There is Shun who lived minimally after a set-back, despite aspiring to have his own restaurant. Then there's Ryuhei who gives advice to everyone but does not do well managing his own love life. There's Ayaka, the dream chaser, who does not know that it's okay if things don't turn out as they planned. Then there's Sachi the boss, who realizes too late, that somebody who is always at his side, does not mean she will be there forever. There's also the landlady, Kuoko, who does not cater to traditional views and become complacent in her situation when the absentee husband is nowhere to be found until after their marriage dissolved.
This drama turned out to be much more meaningful than just a light-hearted rom-com. It imparted life lessons on how we should live our life to the fullest, but also learn how to stop and smell the roses.
They said that romance began after ep 20, including a kiss. They never said a kiss would happen in episode 20.…
What Crimson said is right. Just because Gagaoolala has the title doesn't mean it's necessarily gay. Just look at "One in a Hundred." It doesn't even has as much skinship as this one.
This show had a nice 16 eps focusing on the boys, and then took a dive in the past 4 eps with all this whodunit…
I agree. They dragged the Ep of Su Yu waiting outside the uncle's house for a whole episode when it could just be referenced without us litterally waiting for 30 minutes just seeing Su Yu doing laundry. I even find the found family angle quite endearing and would prefer that than opening up a can of worms with Wu Bi's Mother's death and having it resolved just as quickly. Doesn't make sense to be that after years of investigation that the matter got cleared in a matter of seconds.
Anyone know where to watch this with the original Korean audio? Disney+ is dubbed in English, and that just kinda…
Disney+ actually has the original Korean version. You just have to go to your TV settings to change the audio, and not on the the Disney app itself. This happened to me too, thinking the Disney+ version was English-dubbed until I changed the settings on my TV.
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- the bed post that was attached to handcuff was cut neat/clean and not even choppy, this would not look like as if someone had actually broken the bed post......
- I'm amazed how Tin's skinny tight jeans let him do all sorts of high kicks without ripping at the seams....must be some superior type of fabric that can't be afforded by the poor
- The obviously fake blood splatters that I can do with Sriracha
- And last but not least, surprisingly Chan got shot multiple times but his shirt doesn't have holes ...must be some invincible bullets....
Park Jo Hyun’s performance as the crazy swindler was on point, as her character goes about the world jumping in sticky situations and getting out the next with her out-of-the box thinking. Ye So Rang’s highly observant skills and wealth of knowledge aided in her portrayal of the dead princess’ lost spirit that the King believed her powers of shamanism to be real.
For his part, Kim Young Dae tried to be his best as the brooding widower Lee Heon, who pines for his dead wife even after years after her death. So when he hears of the possibility that he can see his wife’s spirit, the King eats up So Rang’s lies as a kid eating candy. Hilarity ensues as Ye So Rang weaves her tale larger than the last, and the oblivious Lee Heon could not determine whether he’s speaking to So Rang or to the dead princess, and lines get blurred.
But there’s someone who probably knows So Rang’s secret: the King’s best friend, right hand man, Lee Shin Won, who is relegated to his role as the second fiddle, third wheel in the love triangle. Kim Woo Seok is decent as the second male lead, as his stoic stance, quiet demeanor completes his loyal-to-a-fault, kicked-puppy-dog look, that he can only be So Rang’s really good friend at best.
This show has a good, solid ensemble cast, from the courtyard couple Royal Nanny and Chief Eunuch to the band of Mosuldan’s (probably incels in today’s world). Everyone has their own little part of the story and are quite interesting characters in their own right, like the cunning fortune teller, the erotic author, and other people who give color to this drama.
The Forbidden Marriage is equal parts romance, drama, comedy, and politics, not one aspect too overpowering to take over another. Even the villains are not so villainy like in other dramas where I want to throw their heads against the wall, although sometimes I feel it’s justified only to wipe the smug grins off their faces.
Though it became a tad serious at the end, and lost a little bit of steam, this drama is an enjoyable watch.
Then am I supposed to suddenly believe that, because he finds out that he has known her as a child, that the ML changes his mind suddenly and agrees to said marriage proposal, after lecturing the FL about said morals and principles about not exchanging love for money? I think there’s a word for that…hy…hypo…crite…
Or as his mother said, prostitution.
I also have had enough of those remarks in the first few episodes about how girls needing to get married and have a child to be really considered as a full-fledged woman. Not even Gong Jun's pretty handsome face will convince me to sit through a drama that spouts such outdated sexist ideologies. Plus, I heard later things that happened in the show that did not make a good case for me to continue this without me bursting a blood vessel.
Ok, so let's say that I am wrong and they are already considered to be dating, then what's all the fuss with Wu Bi's jealousy and Su Yu's shyness as if he's never seen Wu Bi naked before if they had been intimate?
I don't think they have been intimate especially if they haven't kissed yet. JMHO.
But before I digress further, I must say that this drama grew on me. I wasn't really expecting much from a cast mainly comprised of K-pop idols, but they are decent and you can see they are trying their best portraying their roles that are not too far from their profession. I enjoyed the parts where they were being idols: the practicing, the dancing, the music, the on-stage presence is as expected but nothing further given that they don't have much to work with.
A drama that tries to expose the dark side of the K-pop industry seemed good on paper but how it was executed was not. It is like the drama is trying to do so many things at once that it failed to excel in any one area. It is also trying to do a David vs Goliath story with a small entertainment company going against a conglomerate, but the end fell flat as nothing much was done except an article by a lone journalist that will most likely be forgotten by the next juicy gossip.
The plot suffered from the uneven, choppy writing as it tries its damned hardest to pair off couples that have no chemistry except for convenience's sake. But if you are willing to overlook all these weak points, and just focus on the feel good story of people reaching their dreams in spite of obstacles, then "Imitation" is not so bad as it seems.
I almost did not recognize Park Hyung Sik from SWDBS as he broods quietly on the sideline, while Song Hye Kyo's doppelganger Han So Hee is decent as the object of his affections. I also liked the fact that the production team used music and imagery to reflect the different stages of the MCs' relationship. Alternatively, this isn't a drama that needed a whole thesis deconstructing the plot devices or in person narratives due to its short length. It is meant to be enjoyed as it is, a bittersweet journey of two people finally finding love after two decades.
There was no character that really stood out for me as they each had their own strengths and weaknesses, but I have to admit that Xiao Wu became annoying after causing Tang San so much trouble because of her insistence to tag along wherever he goes. I was cringing every time she flutters her eyelashes at the oblivious Tang San. Surprisingly, I liked Lan De and Xiao Gang as the Founder and Grandmaster of Shrek Academy, how their teachings greatly influenced the "Seven Devils" in their quest for knowledge. Doulou Continent is not just a fantasy drama about spirit cultivation, but about found family and lasting friendships.
Aside from the FL, ML, and the eye-candy Ci Sha as Mei Xing, the rest of the characters were pretty bland to me, if not ingratiating. The ML's mother was spineless against her ambitious son Wen Chuan, coddling him even when does despicable things. For her part Qin Wan treats Shi Yi like she's a nobody and a fly who hovers around her step-son. But it is actually Tong Jia Ren who buzzes around Sheng Chen despite being married to his brother, who is in turn chasing his ex-girlfriend around. There are too many family entanglements in this drama for me to keep the relations straight. There are some funny moments, a lot of sad moments, but this drama lasted forever and ever that I couldn't wait for it to finish.
I really liked Kim Jae Wook as the anti-hero: the overbearing and self-indulgent CEO who made a lot of people's lives a living hell, judging from the numerous death treats he received. He is seemingly unconcerned that everyone has their beef with him that even the police couldn't flush out the culprit behind his attack that landed him in the hospital. Krystal Jung is doubly sweet and at the same time devilish as the secretary-turned-psycho, or at least trying to be one, but really did not have the heart to actually hurt her boss other than throwing onions at him or punching holes in his clothes.
Other secondary characters like Park Yang Tae, No Go JIn's competitor and Gong Pil Sun, the company's cleaner are also a hoot along with the rest of the GoTop's staff. But the cherry on top would be No Go Jin's redemption arc as the love he has for Shin A melted his cold, cruel heart and he learns to treat people as humans.
You would think that a drama that jampacked on all the tropes imaginable would be cliché but no, it's pure fun and entertainment at its best.
There is Shun who lived minimally after a set-back, despite aspiring to have his own restaurant. Then there's Ryuhei who gives advice to everyone but does not do well managing his own love life. There's Ayaka, the dream chaser, who does not know that it's okay if things don't turn out as they planned. Then there's Sachi the boss, who realizes too late, that somebody who is always at his side, does not mean she will be there forever. There's also the landlady, Kuoko, who does not cater to traditional views and become complacent in her situation when the absentee husband is nowhere to be found until after their marriage dissolved.
This drama turned out to be much more meaningful than just a light-hearted rom-com. It imparted life lessons on how we should live our life to the fullest, but also learn how to stop and smell the roses.