should have watched it years ago
I just recently finished watching Uncontrollably Fond, it's been sitting on my list for years and I just didn't dare to start it. At first I was waiting it to finish airing. Then, I started seeing some people giving negative feedback on Twitter. I wasn't sure if I would like it but since I love the two main leads I gave it a try. I'm not exaggerating when I say I wish I watched it right after it was complete. I absolutely loved every part of it. I cried and laughed many times throughout the drama. Kim Woobin surpassed my expectations. I just realized he doesn't have a lot of presence in kdramas / movies even though he’s been in the industry for a looong time but that’s mainly bc of hiatus due to his cancer treatments,, but still he is known as one of the best actors of South Korea so that says a lot about him. Anyways, I just wanted to say that this kdrama was painful yet beautiful. I would rewatch it again in the future for sure.Esta resenha foi útil para você?
I did try to watch this during the time it was airing, but didn’t make it past episode 4 or 5. I’m not sure what made me want to give it a second go, but I guess it’s because I hadn’t seen anything from Kim Woo Bin in awhile and missed seeing his face (lol this reasoning). Regardless of why though, I am glad I gave this a second try because I genuinely liked it a lot more this time around.
A major reason why Uncontrollably Fond was a great watch came down to the actors/actresses and the portrayal of their characters. This was especially true for Kim Woo Bin as Shin Joon Young (the male lead of course), Jin Kyung as Joon Young’s mum and Yu Oh Seong as Prosecutor Choi. All three conveyed such depth and growth within their characters and I found that I enjoyed watching their scenes and what they brought to the drama. In fact, my favourite scenes were between Joon Young and his mum. There is so much emotion involved between the two and it was so difficult not to become emotionally invested in their relationship. I can still vividly remember the different moments between them and how much it tugged on my heart.
I’ve seen a number of praises for how Kim Woo Bin plays Joon Young and I wholeheartedly agree. The character is a break from his classic troubled high school/angsty teenager. Yes, he still has a number of angsty scenes in Uncontrollably Fond and he starts off as a troubled high schooler, but there’s actually layers to his character. He presents Joon Young as a public figure who apparently everyone knows about, but holds onto so many scars and secrets that cannot be shared with anyone, even the people he loves most. However, that doesn’t stop him from wearing his heart of his sleeve. He doesn’t shy away from expressing his feelings, especially when it came to who he wanted and didn’t want in his life. I found it was easy to grow attached to his character and just wanted the best for him. For lovers with Suzy, whilst I think she’s watchable, I do think the female lead could have been played by anyone and it would not have made a difference. Woo Bin really carried the show with his acting and the way that Suzy’s character is written, coupled with how she portrayed the character, doesn’t give her the chance to shine.
The storyline itself heads in one direction. It’s not hard to see what will happen at the end. There are a series of conflicts and drama that requires resolving, but those moments are predominately vehicles for character arc development and to emphasise the importance of the overall message the show has to offer. That’s not to say that those scenes were boring. They were simple, to the point and tied very well into the overall plot. I don’t think there was any episode that was useless per se, but do think that the first 3-4 episodes and last 2-3 episodes were most memorable and grabbed my attention. What I did like from the writing is the script, essentially what the characters say either to themselves or to each other, especially in the last few episodes. There were speeches that carried a lot of meaning and I oh, so very quotable.
Uncontrollably Fond is a very, very sad watching experience. There may be some scenes that can be a trigger for those who have experienced loss and grief, but ultimately, I think the show really delivered an accurate and meaningful representation of the appreciation of life and the importance of making sure you live your life to the fullest. The emphasis on reflecting on your actions and behaviours, the relationships you build and whether you have any regrets before your life comes to an end is something I found really memorable. There’s a lot to take away from this drama, which I really liked, beyond just the usual romance and resolution of the drama presented.
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Keep a box of tissues in hand!!!
I am writing a review after watching it the fourth time. I have told myself to avoid watching it but I just can’t!The story is very well written and paced. The characters are described very much in depth and the viewers won’t have a hard time empathising with them because of the acting by all actors, which was on point. They make you laugh and cry with them automatically.
The ending if you judge by only happy and sad for the viewers, it is sad. But logically speaking it stayed true to the story, there was no miracle of any sort. I should say - it was very realistic.
If you see this drama and think “Should I try it or not?” , the answer is a definite Yes. It’s worth trying, though I agree it may not suit the taste of some.
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Es un drama clásico de esos que todo el mundo ha visto. Kim Woo Bin y Bae Suzy puede que sean el cast soñado pero sus personajes me parecieron demasiado exagerados en varios momentos. Pensé que iba a haber más romance y eso también fue decepcionante. Siento que como tiene bastantes años este drama es algo que era común en esos momentos pero en fin, sabor a poco.
Creo que la cinematica y el OST fueron mis cosas preferidas y lo salvan bastante.
No, no lo volvería a ver. Tristemente no ha sido un drama memorable para mí.
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NOTE: Cancer is a disease a lot of people are living with. Treatments have come a long way and lives are being saved. I do want to thank the writers for the awareness of cancer. Kim Woo Bin, I will be praying for you every single day that you will be 150% free from Cancer. I know by reading that you finished your treatment and are now recuperating, again, I will pray that your health continues to thrive. You are a very talented actor and I hope to see you in more KDramas.
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The plot is cliche overall. I knew what would happen to the main character since everyone spoilt it in comments and reviews??. But it isn't bad as I thought, it was interesting enough to keep me hooked for 20 episodes. There are many annoying, bit*hy characters, there wasn't a single episode where I didn't yell at my computer screen. The part where the male lead turns from the female got me annoyed, and he dragged it out unnecessarily long, which I felt was the only problem with the plot. I expected the ending to be extremely sad, but surprisingly I didn't cry at all in episode 20, only episode 19 I cried.
The acting was surprisingly really good. There was no problem with Suzy's acting. She portrayed her character really well. And as always Kim Woo Bin acting was spot on.
The OST is probably the favorite part of the drama. ♫"Only yoouuu hooo huuu hooo"♫ And ♫"When it gets hard.....I get a little stronger now!!!!"♫ The OST isn't overused and is not annoying :)
The ending means that there will be no season 2, so I wouldn't rewatch.
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An exploration of life lessons
I now find most Korean dramas offputting because 5 out of 10 dramas will be some melodrama that advances the plot by throwing grenades when a simple lighter would have sufficed. Most are vicious, violent, classist, and demeaning to those who aren't part of the super-rich, mostly though, I'm tired of how the characters are always so damn loud which makes me simultaneously cringe and sigh. Like, seriously, do Koreans not have an inside voice?All that aside, Woo-bin gave an excellent performance and I pray he's cancer free forever because the world needs more kind people like him.
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Cry me a river of tears
Reading some reviews, I knew there would be heartache but went ahead to watch the first episode and I was hooked. This drama toys with your feelings of melancholy and longing to the extreme so if you are in the mood for this, just make sure you have your tissues nearby.Lots of coincidences made this story overly dramatic but I overlooked this as I bought into the ML’s love, pain and suffering. It was an added bonus that he was handsome with a great physique - my preferred male lead unlike those who are too pretty-boy and skinny. The FL was a good match for him and while I enjoyed her acting most of the time, it was a bit annoying during some of her screaming scenes.
It was sweet during the brief moments when the leads were happy together and yet bittersweet when you know it could never be a happily ever after ending for them.
I appreciated that the ending was not rushed and even the side stories had satisfactory endings.
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This drama was a bit hard for me to rate. The opening was great and drew my attention. Around the mid way point the story takes a hard turn in a direction I did not enjoy. In fact a few instances I had thoughts of dropping the show. I am glad I didn't though because after getting over that hump the show picks back up again. The ending was probably one of the most emotionally charged endings I have ever seen. Over all I would have rated this drama a 6 (3 stars), but the ending was so good that I am bumping it up to an 8 (4 stars).
The scene in the last episode between Shin Joon-Young played by Kim Woo-bin and Shin Young-Ok played by Jin Kyung was by far the best acted and emotional scene I have ever felt and it is thanks to that acting that the rating is being pushed up so high. While watching it I forgot for a moment I was watching a drama and felt like I was really sitting in the room with them. Even now a full day after watching that scene, I still have a pang in my heart thinking about it.
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Undeniably Good
This is a show that I had seen recommended on my Netflix list frequently so decided to finally give it a go. With Suzy in the show, I felt even if I didn't entirely enjoy it, she would always be a positive - and so she proved. Luckily, the show itself was more than good. This is an emotionally heavy show with an ending that you technically knew was coming but were still flattened by.The flashbacks are integral to this story and lay the scene for what the show is about. The events that led to the lead characters separating before finding their way back into each other's lives are something typical of a kdrama story in demonstrating how lead characters are sometimes connected prior to meeting on the show. There is a sense of loss and foreboding separation that accompanies the lead characters as they try to rebuild a damaged relationship while the lead male reckons with his guilt for his part in the events that cleaved them apart.
The story is a motif for what we do and suffer because of family. Each character's suffering is tied to what they experience due to their loved ones. Suzy's character is beautifully realistic in her pragmatism because all she wants now in life is the very best for her brother. We have to talk about Kim Woo-Bin's acting. He was the heart, soul, rage, pain and joy of this show. From the moment it became clear what was going on with him, and his part in Suzy's childhood, there was just this yearning to see him make peace with himself. His relationship with those closest to him shaped the sense of pain that drove the show and constantly brought you to sympathy for him even when he was doing his best to show he didn't deserve it.
Some of the other characters in the show were not well-written enough to stand out as support characters. The mother of Kim Woo-Bin's acting was both incredible and frustrating, and your viewpoint of characters like her and others might change with each rewatch. There was also one problem with the flashbacks in using the same actors for them which I won't spoil for anyone, but it made some of present-day scenes implausible.
The show's final episode and final scenes were very quiet and that worked better than a spectacular, grandstand finish. Sometimes, what love relationships deserve aren't these massive gestures and fireworks but the beautiful quietness and simplicity done well. The show ended in a way that will leave you close to tears, and some might object to how it was written, but I think it worked for the best.
Overall, it's a great show!
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If your loooking for a light hearted romance keep moving. If your looking for drama, with tons of feels, you may like this.
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