There's a movies coming up in 2023. It's a sequel. So.... It's an open ending. You could just take it as a happy…
With how adamant they tried to make his death so ambiguous during the whole durian of the drama (NO ONE literally knew what happened to him), its more lika a happy ending rather than an open ending to me. Since most of the clues kind of point that he survives the fall.
8.5/10 - A very excellent investigation drama. It is also fresh and quite unique since the focus is on a sketch artist (police portraitist) and his ability to solve cases by sketching accurately despite it being impossible most of the times. The cases are pretty much complex with various twists thus it is not straightforward and easy like the normal investigation dramas. Because of this, the whole things made such an interesting watch.
Plus, they also focus on art/drawings and explain a rather interesting perspective for painters -- as in how they can affect the way they portrays things, using that as a mean of deception to fool people as well as achieving the outcome of what they desired or imagined through their paintings.
#3 one of the main reason of Shen yi joining the police department was because of “the lady he could not draw…
Shin Yi didnt join the police because of the lady that he cant forget. He joined the police since he wants to use his talents for the good cause esp after what happened that his art kills instead -- it is a wake up call for him as well as a 'redemption' to correct what he unintentionally did (despite he is innocent). We human are more complex than that, he somehow caused the death of Officer Lei unintentionally thus he feels guilty and the needs to do something to correct it thus using his arts to save people instead after that incident.
I dont understand what do you mean “it’s resolve but we won’t show you. Just know it happen.” They showed it clearly in the drama though? M is the Lady who asked Shen Yi to draw Officer Lei from 7 years before. Then they found out that she did plastic surgery to look like He Hong and pretend to be her for 7 years due to her MO of killing & how He Hong's facial structures never change from her 20's. They even tell us the fate of He Hong which is dead since M has taken over her identity and taking care of her child after that. Then the case resurface again after M fall to death. At that point, they knew the real mastermind is not M since she's just a pawn by her conversation with Du Cheng on the phone. It is explained during Du Cheng interrogation that M has stolen a vital documents about the real mastermind's criminal deeds and disappeared for 7 years (which is why we know now why she taken He Hong's identity). That is why once he real mastermind finds her whereabout, he asked the Library guy to kill her and frame Du Cheng in the process. They also caught the real mastermind at the end thus case close. Which part wasnt shown in the drama? The information is indeed like pieces of puzzles but it comes together perfectly at the end.
The core storyline and cases were interesting and relatable to our human nature, emotion, thoughts, values, beliefs,…
This is because the premise of the drama is the investigation process and not the prosecution/execution parts which involved prosecutor/lawyer. The drama was adamant from the start that they will only focus on the police side of the story which is the 2 main characters. That is why once they solved the case, when it is time to bring the cases to prosecutors, they no longer cover it since that is another long process and a whole different story. But I'm still appreciate it that they give us insight on what the punishment might be. Like the fraud case on the elderly, the most the criminals will get is 10 years max despite they caused the death by suicide of many victims through their deceptions. And we can see the most interesting part of it all where Shin Yi tried to take the matter into his hands by trying to get the criminal more time by confronting him face to face -- to have him stab him so the criminal's sentence will be a lot heavier which is attempting murder on police officer which unfortunately didnt go through as Du Cheng stopped him in the middle.
Regarding the tomboy girl, I thought it is close pretty neatly by having told us that they can know whether it is suicide by the way the knife position on the victims' body. We as the audiences knew she is telling the truth thus most likely she will found not guilty of murder.
You have to keep in mind the prosecution process will take months and years thus they cannot tell us the result of those people just after the cases are solved since it will look unnatural and didnt follow the flow of time intended in this story which is a couple of months from the time Shin Yi joined the police and until the case of 7 years from before are solved.
I usually dont watch Reality Shows but your article makes me interested to check out this one. Plus, its been sometime since I watch anything Japanese so this might be the time to dwell back in. :D
They were enemies in the real history. Thats why in the drama, all their brotherhood scenes are only done behind…
Yes, the Emperor is very admirable although sometimes I do feel he needs to be less merciful lol. But many viewers keep misunderstood his actions and keep calling him stupid -- I feel like many failed to see the wisdom in his actions on how he gave up small things but getting bigger things in return.
The description of ML in Marry Me isn’t so kind “arrogant, sly, sharp tongue” if that’s close to his real…
Actually if you watch the drama, its more to the lines of fun, funny, talkative & childish. The 'arrogance' is usually the façade all male leads in Cdramas likes to put on in the first few episodes.
I personally feel like 'misunderstanding' is just incompetency of writers in writing good stories. They have to…
Yes yes, when you watch enough dramas, you will get all that reference. Like 'Sayonara' in Japanese hold more weight that just a simple 'goodbye'. Or Saranghaeyo hold more weight than a Joahaeyo in Korean. Yes, stuffs like that :)
I personally feel like 'misunderstanding' is just incompetency of writers in writing good stories. They have to…
Not translated wrongly but the essence is lost when it is translated to English. Its like when you can understand the language, the translated version of the drama will never matched 100% if you understand the language . It is still correct, but probably only 80% unlike what the script intended in the first place. But the drama is still very hilarious. Its just when you understand the language, it is way way more hilarious.
The most obvious one is when one of the character called Fan Xian (the ML in JOL) Xiao Xian Xian. Its actually a double blow for him since Xian Xian (repeating one's last name) is actually a cute way to call someone (guys in general esp are embarrassed when called like this) and to add Xiao in the front which means 'Little' is another blow for him. But the subtitle only write Xian Xian which may make some viewers confuse on why Fan Xian is so bothered being call that way.
I personally feel like 'misunderstanding' is just incompetency of writers in writing good stories. They have to…
Joy of Life in particular is very hilarious script wise but many of the jokes lost in translation unfortunately. However, I do wish you still managed to catch all the brilliant jokes and enjoy the nuanced script. :D
I personally feel like 'misunderstanding' is just incompetency of writers in writing good stories. They have to…
Yes yes. Joy of Life only available at WeTV/Viki. Nirvana in Fire is also at WeTV. I subscribed to it since WeTV is a heaven for Cdramas lovers since they have basically have everything in HD. You can download it illegally but the picture quality is just not that nice so for high budgeted dramas like Joy of Life, its only appropriate to watch it in 4k since the details is everything. Plus, WeTV subscription fee is very cheap so its one of the streaming site beside iQiyi that I feel worth my money.
I personally feel like 'misunderstanding' is just incompetency of writers in writing good stories. They have to…
My all time favorite is Joy of Life & Nirvana in Fire. The only 2 dramas that I feel deserved the perfect title in term of script quality just like Secret Forest (Kdrama). I love smart and brilliant script and detail storytelling. And this 2 dramas fit the bills while being so interesting and entertaining. :D
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Plus, they also focus on art/drawings and explain a rather interesting perspective for painters -- as in how they can affect the way they portrays things, using that as a mean of deception to fool people as well as achieving the outcome of what they desired or imagined through their paintings.
I dont understand what do you mean “it’s resolve but we won’t show you. Just know it happen.” They showed it clearly in the drama though? M is the Lady who asked Shen Yi to draw Officer Lei from 7 years before. Then they found out that she did plastic surgery to look like He Hong and pretend to be her for 7 years due to her MO of killing & how He Hong's facial structures never change from her 20's. They even tell us the fate of He Hong which is dead since M has taken over her identity and taking care of her child after that. Then the case resurface again after M fall to death. At that point, they knew the real mastermind is not M since she's just a pawn by her conversation with Du Cheng on the phone. It is explained during Du Cheng interrogation that M has stolen a vital documents about the real mastermind's criminal deeds and disappeared for 7 years (which is why we know now why she taken He Hong's identity). That is why once he real mastermind finds her whereabout, he asked the Library guy to kill her and frame Du Cheng in the process. They also caught the real mastermind at the end thus case close. Which part wasnt shown in the drama? The information is indeed like pieces of puzzles but it comes together perfectly at the end.
Regarding the tomboy girl, I thought it is close pretty neatly by having told us that they can know whether it is suicide by the way the knife position on the victims' body. We as the audiences knew she is telling the truth thus most likely she will found not guilty of murder.
You have to keep in mind the prosecution process will take months and years thus they cannot tell us the result of those people just after the cases are solved since it will look unnatural and didnt follow the flow of time intended in this story which is a couple of months from the time Shin Yi joined the police and until the case of 7 years from before are solved.
The most obvious one is when one of the character called Fan Xian (the ML in JOL) Xiao Xian Xian. Its actually a double blow for him since Xian Xian (repeating one's last name) is actually a cute way to call someone (guys in general esp are embarrassed when called like this) and to add Xiao in the front which means 'Little' is another blow for him. But the subtitle only write Xian Xian which may make some viewers confuse on why Fan Xian is so bothered being call that way.