God I hate Lipstick. The FL in the drama basically broke the ML to the point he cant function like a normal person…
Lipstick got some good ideas/concepts, but they got a little carried away with over the top melodrama. It truly became ridiculous at some point, just fake deep misery fest. I think every character was mentally disturbed (especially adults!) and they got entangled in toxic and codependent relationships. The only good thing about this dram was friendship between the girls.
I think there is a significant meaning to that scene when they almost kissed but were interrupted by that disgusting pervert. it was the reason why Yi Min started to think that they were "disgusting", because she realized there always will be a threat to their existence and the fear that they will get harmed, sexualized or ridiculed. they didn't have a language to describe their feelings before because it was just pure love and affection, but it all got destroyed and insulted in that one moment. it started to feel "wrong". i think the show did a great job in showing how the past influenced Yi Min's future decisions and how it shaped her as a human. i think its's a really well-written show, not the most fluffy and/or uplifting story, but it's touching and full of real emotions.
Please someone tell me what the meaning of white roses? And YanWei really kill YiFan?
honestly we don't know because the ending was so half-assed that we can only guess what happened lol. I think that the gangsters, the ones that tried to avenge Chu Hui Zi's death and figured out Yan Wei's identity, blackmailed her by using white rose as a symbol of threat. OR it was a warning/threat from the organisation that trained Wei Wei when she was a child. so in the end she decided to turn herself in because she didn't want to put You Yi and their child in danger. and did she kill Yi Fan? well, it looked like that. why? I have no idea. probably she was forced to do so by the organisation that threatened her. at least that what I got from that terribly vague ending, haha.
Warning for those who are photosensitive - some transitions between scenes in this drama are very overdamatic with a lot of flashing lights and moving pictures. It also looks very cheap and I don't like it lol.
what i'm going to say may be an unpopular opinion, but I genuinely think this season was better than the first one. my main problem with 2013 drama was utterly repetitive writing. what was exciting and fresh for the first 5 episodes, made me frustrated later as it was nothing more than rehash of what we've already saw. the constant flashbacks (and it was THE SAME flashback, on top of that) and absolute lack of suspense in later episodes were the reasons why I only enjoyed the first season instead of loving it, like most people did. but this one? it's a total wack! the serious, almost grandiose plot, exaggerated characters and gloriously OTT acting blends so well together. this is a combination that rarely works, but somehow it is just "right" in this drama. and I firmly believe that this chaotic mix of different flavours is the core of Hanzawa Naoki's charm. and writing-wise, there are still some repetitions from the previous season, but the execution is much better, the flow of the story is more seamless and the whole plot more cohesive. however, I wish it could tone down that moralizing tone and "fight for this country's dream" talk. other than that it was a solid piece of entertainment.
this is a drama that truly deserves a "strong female character" tag. the three main female characters are not only inspiring, courageous, empathetic and full of love, but also can be fierce as lioness when they want to protect heir loved ones. and they are the strongest when they have each other's support. i really liked how this show challange the notion of what motherhood is and how social prejudice can affect one's life. also the fact that it kinda tricked us all with the typical makjang setting at first and moved to something a bit different. still makjang, but it played with the role of the villain(s) quite well. kudos for much needed, well executed and positive lgbtq+ representation. grateful for that! having said that, it's not the most well written show out there. apart from complex, intriguing and really well fleshed main characters (and the main plot that revolves around them), the rest is just a filler. i don't know why they put so much emphasis on some characters that were never properly developed and didn't influence the plot at all. also the pacing was uneven, some episodes bored me to death with their repetitiveness. nevertheless, i think it's a good yet flawed show with a strong message, great acting performances and some meaningful and emotionally intense moments.
I drop it month ago because of homophobic scandle but does the show have wlw happy ending ? Because if it do justic…
it has a happy ending. i think the matter was handled surprisngly well, with a much needed respect. there isn't an ounce of homophobic undertones in her storyline. i think it's a huge step forward for a good representation. :)
it's great! tbh it's one of those "life changing" movies for me. i love the mix or surrealism, industrialism,…
splatter movies are my guilty pleasure lol. sometimes gore is used for higher purpose of some sort of artisti value, but mostly it's just a nonsensical violence. some jmovies are really extreme in that area, so be careful with that genre.
I think you're the only one I know that loved tetsu the iron man too lol I dare not to recommend that movie to…
it's great! tbh it's one of those "life changing" movies for me. i love the mix or surrealism, industrialism, wacky eroticism and some kind of post-modern instanity. that's the aesthetic that will always be close to my heart (and it was really important to my younger self lol). i'm fully aware that it may be an incoherent pseudo-artistic babble to some people, but i don't care, it's a faaaave.
this was such a trainwreck, i was so ready to drag it through the mud because the sheer amount of stupidity, immaturity, selfishness, ignorance, emotional manipulation and borderline tendencies shown by the characters was INSANE (honestly, there is a lot to unpack here) and it caused me a headache. i thought that i was watching 4 people just bouncing around like a brainless, spineless, lifeless amoebas for the majority of the time. not knowing what they want, who they are and in which direction they should go. they were all trying to find some kind of salvation in love and projected their own idea, of what love should look like, on each other. the constant cacophony of yeses and noes, guilt tripping, seemingly naive but highly disturbing outbursts of affection, mental highs and lows ...it drove me to the edge. but then the ending happened and it made the whole thing so much better? frankly, it was the best part of the whole story. maybe because it was all about lost moments, lost opportunities, the melancholy of the past, the bitter taste of life, but damn, it hit in the right spot. after all that chaotic, manic, confusing, nonsensical back and forth, the story finally settled in reality. and I feel like maybe that was the point. by no means I don't think it's a masterpiece (unless you are a hardcore melo/romance junkie... or a masochist), but I do understand why it is considered a classic and I think I can see its charms. for me it was a wild ride, but I'm glad I hopped in
Gut wrenching, fascinating and devastating love story. About love that devour, destroy, give you hope, teach you how to forgive and sometimes lead you to despair. Full of raw emotions and profound moments, Kono yo no hate unveils the darkest side of human desires and explores the theme of vulnerability in many aspects. It's almost like a masterfully crafted piece of art hidden in 12 episodes. ...almost. Because everything eventually crumbles in the last 3 episodes. The amount of tragic and disastrous happenings is so unnatural, exaggerated and, quite frankly, unnecessary that it's a little absurd . Once again the writer, Nojima Shinji, created something that I previously described (in context of his other drama, Lipstick) as a "fetishization of tragedy". He literally torments his charaters by throwing all of the worst things that could possibly happen in life at them and then put the final nail to the coffin in the " ???" ending. At some point I got desensitized to this because there is only so much I can emotionally connect to. So in comparision to phenomenal, cohesive and deeply touching writing from episodes 1-9 that I'd gladly rate as 9,5, the last couple of episodes left me somewhat unsatisfied. Or disappointed. It's just like someone took for granted all of my emotional investment and all of my tears and expected me to accept whatever crap they wanted me to believe in. Nevertheless, I still think it's a great drama. If you like stories that are not so easy to stomach or even understand, can appreciate AMAZING acting or maybe want to see a really twisted love story then I'd highly recommend this drama.
how did the police know where the other bodies were burried? they just took a guess? because Jin Mook clearly said that he will start talking only if Dong Shik bring Mi Hye to him... and that never happened.
One question in my mind, why Jenny became suddenly nice to Ro Na in the end, its weird. I hope the next season…
honestly, we don't know Jenny at all. we've mostly seen her with other kids, so maybe she was mean and spiteful only when she was under the influence of that group. you know, hive mind mentality.
Does Kdrama have a habit of ending stories with bad plot?The last 2 episodes were very disappointing for me.Makes…
I agree. The last two eps were very rushed with too much new information (as a setup of upcoming seasons, I guess) and full of very convenient plot resolutions that felt flat. It wasn't cohesive with the writing in previous episodes.
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I think every character was mentally disturbed (especially adults!) and they got entangled in toxic and codependent relationships.
The only good thing about this dram was friendship between the girls.
i think the show did a great job in showing how the past influenced Yi Min's future decisions and how it shaped her as a human. i think its's a really well-written show, not the most fluffy and/or uplifting story, but it's touching and full of real emotions.
I think that the gangsters, the ones that tried to avenge Chu Hui Zi's death and figured out Yan Wei's identity, blackmailed her by using white rose as a symbol of threat. OR it was a warning/threat from the organisation that trained Wei Wei when she was a child. so in the end she decided to turn herself in because she didn't want to put You Yi and their child in danger.
and did she kill Yi Fan? well, it looked like that. why? I have no idea. probably she was forced to do so by the organisation that threatened her.
at least that what I got from that terribly vague ending, haha.
my main problem with 2013 drama was utterly repetitive writing. what was exciting and fresh for the first 5 episodes, made me frustrated later as it was nothing more than rehash of what we've already saw. the constant flashbacks (and it was THE SAME flashback, on top of that) and absolute lack of suspense in later episodes were the reasons why I only enjoyed the first season instead of loving it, like most people did.
but this one? it's a total wack! the serious, almost grandiose plot, exaggerated characters and gloriously OTT acting blends so well together. this is a combination that rarely works, but somehow it is just "right" in this drama. and I firmly believe that this chaotic mix of different flavours is the core of Hanzawa Naoki's charm. and writing-wise, there are still some repetitions from the previous season, but the execution is much better, the flow of the story is more seamless and the whole plot more cohesive.
however, I wish it could tone down that moralizing tone and "fight for this country's dream" talk. other than that it was a solid piece of entertainment.
also the fact that it kinda tricked us all with the typical makjang setting at first and moved to something a bit different. still makjang, but it played with the role of the villain(s) quite well.
kudos for much needed, well executed and positive lgbtq+ representation. grateful for that!
having said that, it's not the most well written show out there. apart from complex, intriguing and really well fleshed main characters (and the main plot that revolves around them), the rest is just a filler. i don't know why they put so much emphasis on some characters that were never properly developed and didn't influence the plot at all. also the pacing was uneven, some episodes bored me to death with their repetitiveness.
nevertheless, i think it's a good yet flawed show with a strong message, great acting performances and some meaningful and emotionally intense moments.
tbh it's one of those "life changing" movies for me. i love the mix or surrealism, industrialism, wacky eroticism and some kind of post-modern instanity. that's the aesthetic that will always be close to my heart (and it was really important to my younger self lol). i'm fully aware that it may be an incoherent pseudo-artistic babble to some people, but i don't care, it's a faaaave.
i thought that i was watching 4 people just bouncing around like a brainless, spineless, lifeless amoebas for the majority of the time. not knowing what they want, who they are and in which direction they should go. they were all trying to find some kind of salvation in love and projected their own idea, of what love should look like, on each other. the constant cacophony of yeses and noes, guilt tripping, seemingly naive but highly disturbing outbursts of affection, mental highs and lows ...it drove me to the edge. but then the ending happened and it made the whole thing so much better? frankly, it was the best part of the whole story. maybe because it was all about lost moments, lost opportunities, the melancholy of the past, the bitter taste of life, but damn, it hit in the right spot. after all that chaotic, manic, confusing, nonsensical back and forth, the story finally settled in reality. and I feel like maybe that was the point.
by no means I don't think it's a masterpiece (unless you are a hardcore melo/romance junkie... or a masochist), but I do understand why it is considered a classic and I think I can see its charms. for me it was a wild ride, but I'm glad I hopped in
...almost.
Because everything eventually crumbles in the last 3 episodes. The amount of tragic and disastrous happenings is so unnatural, exaggerated and, quite frankly, unnecessary that it's a little absurd . Once again the writer, Nojima Shinji, created something that I previously described (in context of his other drama, Lipstick) as a "fetishization of tragedy". He literally torments his charaters by throwing all of the worst things that could possibly happen in life at them and then put the final nail to the coffin in the " ???" ending. At some point I got desensitized to this because there is only so much I can emotionally connect to. So in comparision to phenomenal, cohesive and deeply touching writing from episodes 1-9 that I'd gladly rate as 9,5, the last couple of episodes left me somewhat unsatisfied. Or disappointed. It's just like someone took for granted all of my emotional investment and all of my tears and expected me to accept whatever crap they wanted me to believe in.
Nevertheless, I still think it's a great drama. If you like stories that are not so easy to stomach or even understand, can appreciate AMAZING acting or maybe want to see a really twisted love story then I'd highly recommend this drama.