Can we take a moment to appreciate the soundtrack in episode 7? Imo, it’s probably the best episode in terms of production, cinematography, soundtrack, acting, you name it.
We got some new OSTs and that damn piano will be the death of me in the future, I swear..
i was planning to watch this drama, but upon reading the comments below, woke people becomes super sensitive,…
Don’t mind the comments! It’s a censored adaptation from a same-sex work, so many people are a bit iffy about that but so far, the show itself is really good in terms of the characterization, acting, script, and production. Just separate the show itself from the comments :)
Imo, and I’m gonna sound a bit controversial saying this.. I feel like Up’s acting in this series is more or less "rocky." There are moments where he hits the nail on Ming’s characterization and the emotions he needs to portray, such as in episode 4 (which was a masterpiece on his part). Other times, like in this weeks episode, his acting feels rather incomplete or lackluster. I’m not feeling his regret or anything at all even.
It could be that I’m such a nerd for the novel that I’m having higher expectations because SQC, the original author, writes her characters very well. Around this time in the novel, she doesn’t skimp out on the littlest facial details, verbal cues, and interactions YMX has with ZX that shows how he is visibly pained— even if it’s all just words, I can practically see YMX as this "collapsed" person throughout the years and, although this may be bit far fetched to say, a person worth redeeming. Meanwhile, I feel like Ming is just "sad" and that’s it.
It’s crazy because, although the drama is derived from the source material, seeing it and reading it are both different things. The YMX many readers forgave in the novel may not be forgivable in the drama, simply because the character doesn’t appear remorseful. That being said, I hope that there are moments in the future where we can see the kind of acting he displayed in episode 4.
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We got some new OSTs and that damn piano will be the death of me in the future, I swear..
It could be that I’m such a nerd for the novel that I’m having higher expectations because SQC, the original author, writes her characters very well. Around this time in the novel, she doesn’t skimp out on the littlest facial details, verbal cues, and interactions YMX has with ZX that shows how he is visibly pained— even if it’s all just words, I can practically see YMX as this "collapsed" person throughout the years and, although this may be bit far fetched to say, a person worth redeeming. Meanwhile, I feel like Ming is just "sad" and that’s it.
It’s crazy because, although the drama is derived from the source material, seeing it and reading it are both different things. The YMX many readers forgave in the novel may not be forgivable in the drama, simply because the character doesn’t appear remorseful. That being said, I hope that there are moments in the future where we can see the kind of acting he displayed in episode 4.