You may not be the same after viewing My Mister
My Mister is a compelling drama about community, family and friendship. Of all the K-Dramas out there, this is the one you must see.It has been several months since I watched My Mister, and I still find myself pondering the events, the characters, and their challenges. When I linger in this reverie, I am overwhelmed with deep emotion… even now.
In the film, As Good as It Gets, Melvin (Jack Nicholson) confesses his love for Carol (Helen Hunt). Melvin sums it up, "You make me want to be a better man."
That's the feeling I get after watching My Mister.
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I couldn't decide on how to rate it for a day. There is something profoundly sad about this drama and it leaves you changed, even though the tone and the general message of it changes a bit later on. People say that it is a story about hope, but to be honest, I haven't seen hope in this drama. What I have seen is the power of people to dramatically change people's lives, be it for the better or worse. The vast majority of the characters had their life significantly influenced by other people's actions and those actions are what keeps them either going or being stuck in their lives. Then again, I do understand why some people see it that way.
Honestly, the story is about so many deep issues that there is no point listing them here. It is also very unique, even though it uses a lot of usual storytelling techniques and themes. It is a more mature drama in a way. The dialogues are intelligent and engaging, and the character development is so on point. The main story is amazing and engrossing. I also love Jun Hee's character and her story. At the same time, I didn't quite get into the brothers' side story. Also, the secondary romance in this show and the whole story of the actress wasn't interesting to me at all. Nara's character actually annoyed me here. Maybe I shouldn't even use the word secondary because, how some people pointed out, this is not a romance, although in some way I wish it was.
I can't say anything bad about the acting. All actors did a phenomenal job, but IU completely and utterly blew me away. What an outstanding performance.
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“When I run, I disappear. But, that actually feels like my real self.”
Originally written on Jul 14, 2021A couple days ago I wasn’t sure if I should rewatch Twin Peaks for the tenth time or if I should give My Mister a shot. I’m glad I decided to go with the latter. After not having cried in over two years, the final episode of My Mister managed to bring me to tears twice. Both times it was just a single tear, but I’ll take it.
There’s just something so wholesome and heartfelt about Ji-an and Dong-hoon’s relationship. It’s such a pure depiction of friendship. The kind you don’t see that often in film, or real life even. I was already a fan of IU’s music, but on top of being a great singer she’s also an amazing actress and she did an incredible job as Lee Ji-an. I’ve only seen Lee Sun-kyun before in 2019’s Parasite, but I have to say I liked him more in My Mister.
At first I wasn’t too sold on the other characters and their stories. I just wanted to see more of Ji-an and Dong-hoon. But the more I kept watching, the more I grew to like them and by the end I really loved how their stories all came together in one big, wholesome tale of friendship and family. I binged the whole thing in three days, but I wish this would go on forever. It’s that good.
After more than two years My Mister broke me. Or fixed me, depending on how you look at it.
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You are not ready for this
This is the best K drama I have seen in all my life. I have kept stalling on watching the last episode due to intense nostalgia I tend to get for movies that really get to me. The cast, the scenes, everything was perfectly done. I can't get enough of this show.I'm pretty sure I'll be back watching it again in like a month. God bless the creators of this for me.
The chemistry between the main characters is one u haven't been able to explain yet but it's beautiful to watch how it develops in each episode. No love scenes, no kissing scenes, yet this show reeked of class from the first episode to the last.
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A masterpiece
It's been a few nights since I finished the drama, but my tears are not over, this is a drama that affects your life and morals, so be very careful, iu will be the best actor in his life in this drama, and he has a flawless direction. If you are a depressed person, please be careful, what fascinates you the most is the lack of dialogue of the main character of the story, but at the same time, this lack of dialogue has become a very important role in the film and makes every word that JN's mouth comes out, nails you and makes you cryEsta resenha foi útil para você?
A Writer's Dream
One of the lines that has often given me comfort whenever I face hardships in life is not to worry myself too much since, "it's not like I'm trying to save the world."Adulthood comes with a lot of pressures and we easily find ourselves in depression when we can't seem to cope. For the beautiful portrayal of adult life, I could give this drama a rating of 1000/10. Note that I used the word beautiful to describe a drama full of sad scenes that will have you soaked in tears. The tears are worth.
I would like to applaud the writers of this show. If, in this life time, I manage to write a story like "My Mister," I would live the rest of my life thinking about how awesome I am. I would also like to give credit to the directors, the editors, and of course the cast! Every actor in the show gave the performance of a lifetime. I highly recommend the show.
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Heartbreakingly Beautiful
After keeping this drama on my Plan to Watch for almost 2 years, I finally got around to watching it after a coworker watched it and could not stop talking about it.It was exactly what I knew it would be, the reason it was in my plan to watch for 2 years, heartbreaking.
Each and every character in the drama had so much pain inside them.
Ji An with her past, crippling debt and a world of burden on her young shoulders. The Park family who are going through a difficult due to the unemployment of the 2 sons. Dong Hoon with his lonely life.
The beauty of the series was the way Dong Hoon and Ji An healed as they found some one who understands them. It was impossible to not be invested in all the characters and see them as real people as the story was so realistic.
I could rave on and on about the story but it is best experiencing their story in person.
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Watched it three times and I still can’t get over how good it was!
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My Mister - A Drama That Perfectly Depicts “All Relationships are Precious” and Second Chances
I have been putting this drama off since more than a year now and I believe this had to do with how hyped it was. We’ve read so many comments and posts on this drama and each one of those were praising this immensely. I feel skeptical about watching hyped dramas in general. But safe to say, My Mister lives up to it’s hype.This is a drama that depicts “all relationships are precious” and second chances beautifully! It’s not one of those dramas where you can binge watch it. Give it time and you’ll find yourself getting attached to every character. Even the characters that get on your nerves initially, you’ll end up understanding where they came from if not loving/liking them.
I think this drama does the character driven aspect perfectly. When a drama has so many characters it tends to either make most of these unidimensional and doesn’t develop them properly. But props to the writer of My Mister, she’s written each and every character with such depth. Every character teaches you something. Even if you leave out the learning aspect of it, you’ll end up appreciating their character growth. I was a bit skeptical about many characters in the drama like Jeong-hui, Yu-ra, and a few other characters but as the drama progresses you see a growth and story of all of these characters and how a "second chance" does wonders to their lives.
Let's talk about the main characters. Park Dong-hoon has to be one of my favourite characters ever! He is kind but in a realistic way. He is a nice person, but in a realistic way. He is not your perfect nice guy, he too is flawed, broken and as Ji-ahn says, "pitiful". Yet he manages to be kind. There is a lesson here as well, and as mentioned in the drama, "if you feel helpless and can't save yourself then try to help others out and ease their hardships, it really helps" and this mantra was time and again depicted beautifully in the drama.
Lee Ji-ahn was a character I wasn't too fond of initially but 6 episodes into the drama and I could see feeling myself for Ji-ahn. By the end of the drama I was so attached to her that I wanted to go inside and give her a warm hug. Props to Lee Ji-eun (IU) for pulling this character off so nicely. I literally cried with her whenever she cried because I could feel the pain of her character. It seemed as though she had immersed herself in the role and the entire time I couldn't feel that she was acting. It felt so real. Ji-ahn teaches you a lot but most importantly her character is basically all about a second chance. I believe that the ending she got was the best. Indeed a second chance was all that she needed. Her relationship and care for her Grandma was the most heartwarming and pure thing about the drama. From a person who thought kindness doesn't last long to a person who wanted to be there for someone and who wanted to be loved and taken care of, she came a long way.
The brothers are other characters whom I loved and adored. Sang-hoon is a character that is close to my heart. He was funny, and reminded me of his character from Prison Playbook. I loved how initially he was a bit carefree but ends up taking a job that probably isn't very respectable and yet doing it so diligently. The scene where he gives his mom monthly allowance and living expense and his mom is so touched is probably one of the memorable scenes. His dream of the three brothers dressing up in expensive clothes and going on a drive in an expensive car as he saves up money through all the work and the using that money to help Ji-ahn for her Grandma's funeral spoke volumes about his character growth. From saying "all I did in these 50 years is sleep and shit" to "this is the most memorable day of my life" he clearly as come a long way. Gi-hoon is also hilarious and his dynamics with Yu-ra were absolutely a delight to watch. It was lovely to see how him and Yu-ra grow together and find peace through each other. I also absolutely adored the relationship between the three brothers! They were so wholesome and the way they cared for each other made my heart full.
So coming back to the title of this post. Every character, be it Jeong-hui, Yoon-hui, Ji-ahn, the soccer club guys or even the loan shark, they all depict how a second chance helped them and was the only thing they needed along with someone like each other. I really wish to find a guy like Dong-hoon who would help out a stranger and even if she tried to make things awkward or do whatever she did, he understood where she came from and even if they met after many years he'd want to greet her with a smile.
Dong-hoon and Ji-ahn's relationship was so pure and I can't see how one would want them to get into a relationship because that's clearly a very unrealistic thing in an otherwise realistic drama. Their relationship was a precious one. I adored how Dong-hoon was there for Ji-ahn until the very end. The last hug they had just made my heart warm.
Overall this drama is absolutely perfect and the only flaws were in the characters which made the characters look so true and real. Even those flaws would teach you lots of things. It has a solid plot, well written characters and to top it all it promises great acting from literally everyone. It's one of those that will make you think about the characters even after the drama has ended. I still think about how would Ji-ahn and Dong-hoon's dinner would've been, did Ji-ahn meet the people from Jeoung-hi's bar again, did she decide to move into that neighborhood again, how're things with the loan shark, etc. Also it has a fantastic soundtrack. Adults by Sonida is definitely my favourite OST, everytime I listen to it, it makes me think about Ji-ahn.
Lastly I would say, as Ji-ahn says, "I would like to be born in this neighborhood in my next life". I would love to be surrounded by the bunch of amazing people in that neighborhood where these characters lived.
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This series haunts me
It's been a few days since I've finished this series. In that span I have binged Move To Heaven and Oh My Ghost, both excellent shows in their own rights. But My Mister truly haunts me.It is a gripping tale of depression, suffering, pain, catharsis, forgiveness, and peace. I was so immersed with the featured neighborhood and the characters that I did not want it to end. When it did, I was left a hole in my heart which I long to fill. I have so many questions regarding what happened to the main characters after the last episode, but as in life not all questions are answered outright. Most times, you just have to figure it out for yourself.
I stay up late at night thinking about the question "Have you found peace?" I pray that the day will come when I will be able to confidently say Yes.
Give this a watch. You won't regret it.
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This is a drama that I began a while back, but then dropped. So, if you've found the first few episodes to be slow, maybe like me, if you keep watching, you just might begin to connect with it. Park Dong Hoon is a righteous man who doesnt seem to care about materialistic things, nor does he care about competing with others. He lives a diligent life, at least by the standards of others. But, hes not happy. Often, he expresses how he doesnt know how to live and how hes forcing himself to go to work, and forcing himself to live. He puts on an act that everything is fine, and doesnt confront his problems by conveying what he truly wants. As for the female leade; In many dramas I've watched before where the main character is poor, they are usually portrayed as a bright person who can act cheerfully regardless of their circumstances. Ji-an is an example of someone who is unable to do that, and it's important to have that kind of representation because not all people are able to put on a happy face when the world has beaten them down. And that shouldn't be seen as wrong or pessimistic.
To be a good actress, you dont have to be the best at acting melodramatic. At crying loudly. At screaming and acting over-emotionally. Sometimes, it's the roles where you have to convey your emotions with the least lines that end up captivating the viewers. This was true for both the main characters. The fact that they were both reserved and quiet made it more noticeable and impactful when the slightest change occurred in their facial expressions. I was both eager to know what they were thinking, and also able to connect with them on a profound level.
At first, I wondered what kind of relationship the main pair would have. Exactly what kind of events would bring the two of them together, and create such a strong bond? The more I watched, the more understanding I had of this relationship.
"Once you know someone, there comes a point where you dont care what they do. I know you."
This phrase sums up their relationship, basically. They come from completely different backgrounds, yet they feel as though they understand each other more than anyone.
The relationships in this drama were very realistic. The conversations felt real; awkward silences, outbursts between siblings, heartfelt exchanges. The lease realistic thing, although it was the basis for the story, was Ji-an eavesdropping on Donghoon. It made me question the relationship between the two leads, and how negatively those actions could impact this relationship. On the other hand, this was an integral part of the story, because through these moments, Ji-an began to change for the better. In a way, she was doing what she does best; listening. She listened in on other people's lives to soothe her own loneliness. So, I cant completely hate her for it.
The bond between the three siblings was my favorite bond apart from Ji-an and Donghoon. The way they get so worked up when something happened to Donghoon; how they cry with him, and walk home with him, and sit with him. I loved that aspect so much. Nothing beats family.
Broken things can be mended. "This life is ruined. How many times do I have to be reborn for things to go right?" That kind of thinking is broken in itself. When this life veers off track, it's our job to put it back and turn things around, so we dont end up wishing our lives away. The end ties everything together well because Donghoon finally decides he wants to be happy. This life is not ruined. There's hope.
"Being humiliated? People talking about your life being ruined? Those are nothing. I can be happy. I wont let this ruin my life. I'm going to be happy. I'll be happy. " - Donghoon
Coming into a drama with two main leads, many people ask whether there's going to be a romance between them. No, there is none. Their relationship was more than that. And while I still found myself hoping for more, I am completely happy with the way their relationship unfolded. I still found myself happy to see the profound, meaningful interactions between them.
Overall, this is one of those dramas that have a wholesome set of characters. I loved hearing about all their stories, and was delighted to witness the events that occured in this neighbourhood.
I wish there were more scenes of everybody walking home together.
I'm gonna miss the soccer team who are always on standby; whether it's to beat someone up, or attend a funeral.. and play soccer. If there were a season two, I'd definitely watch it; even if just to see how the characters are doing with their new lives. It didnt feel like a story that ends once the curtains are drawn; but like the characters will continue to live their lives in search of what they're looking for, if that makes any sense to you. Hopefully that's how this drama makes you feel too. I know I'm going to keep thinking about it for a long time.
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Sorry I'm Late
I have never watched a Kdrama with a more satisfying conclusion. Making the dismal ordinary life of a structural engineer somehow compelling was no easy feat. I don't know of any other Kdrama that I have connected with on such a deep emotional level. 'My Ajusshi' is the gold standard by which other dramas (and not just Kdramas) should be judged. A slow burn with an inspiring, uplifting, feel-good payoff. The performances were so convincing that I found myself in tears at different times and loudly cursing at my television.Esta resenha foi útil para você?
