Hylia
Hyrule
Having Shin Minah and So Jisub as main leads of this drama, of course, I expected nothing but an amazing first episode and I wasn't all that much disappointed. Right from the start this episode got my attention, being a huge fan of Shin Minah is nothing new to see her portraying the role of a high school girl, and, honestly, how come she's even more beautiful now? But, anyway, Minah was on point as always - not saying that because I'm her fan though -, but it was kind of hard to see some others in the same situation is was kind of hard of seeing JO Eunji in the same position, I guess the staff didn't really tried to mask that, though I kind of expected that when I saw Minah at first, it was just natural they (producers) would put older actors to portrait their own younger character's selves, it was disappointing, but I can live with it enough to not discount too many points from the episode rating.
Jung Gyuwoon's character, right from the start I knew this guy will give me some headache, but I guess this time I won't fall for the second male lead, I have a feeling that the main male lead will be the one I'll cheer for - that doesn't happen often and it has absolutely NOTHING to do with the fact that So Jisub had a "shower" scene right in the first episode... Nothing to do with that, none at all. Zero!
The appearance of Henry added some comedy and it was definitely a pleasant surprise.
I'm looking forward to this drama starting from here.
Jung Gyuwoon's character, right from the start I knew this guy will give me some headache, but I guess this time I won't fall for the second male lead, I have a feeling that the main male lead will be the one I'll cheer for - that doesn't happen often and it has absolutely NOTHING to do with the fact that So Jisub had a "shower" scene right in the first episode... Nothing to do with that, none at all. Zero!
The appearance of Henry added some comedy and it was definitely a pleasant surprise.
I'm looking forward to this drama starting from here.
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That Winter, the Wind Blows Episode 1
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> Warning: If you're going to read that I hope you know that there is some spoilers so also hope you really had watched the episode. <
I can't believe how I liked this episode.
When I first heard of this drama I wanted to watch just because of Kim Bumssi but I started to watch because I was in the mood - and at that moment I just forgot about Kim Bumssi -, I assume that when Kim Bumssi first appeared in the screen I almost started to fangirl very him (Oh my God, he's so beautiful), but I should stop talking about him and talk about what really matter; the episode.
When it first started I was a little skeptical about it, but as I kept watching I just couldn't take my eyes out of the screen, the plot - so far - is great, the cast is amazing, everything fits almost perfectly. The way the story is being developed got me right away, I saw myself cheering for the character or hating that girl So Ra(I never hated a character before, but she deserves it ~ How could she have done that to Oh Soo?), my jaw literally dropped with that car crash scene it was great the camera position, everything. I can't wait to watch the second episode.
Oh, by the way.. I need to comment about the OST, so far is matching the drama perfectly and I'm definitely getting it.
I can't believe how I liked this episode.
When I first heard of this drama I wanted to watch just because of Kim Bumssi but I started to watch because I was in the mood - and at that moment I just forgot about Kim Bumssi -, I assume that when Kim Bumssi first appeared in the screen I almost started to fangirl very him (Oh my God, he's so beautiful), but I should stop talking about him and talk about what really matter; the episode.
When it first started I was a little skeptical about it, but as I kept watching I just couldn't take my eyes out of the screen, the plot - so far - is great, the cast is amazing, everything fits almost perfectly. The way the story is being developed got me right away, I saw myself cheering for the character or hating that girl So Ra(I never hated a character before, but she deserves it ~ How could she have done that to Oh Soo?), my jaw literally dropped with that car crash scene it was great the camera position, everything. I can't wait to watch the second episode.
Oh, by the way.. I need to comment about the OST, so far is matching the drama perfectly and I'm definitely getting it.
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I guess I had a expectation way too high to my own good, but maybe part of the reason why I had my expectations dropped so low was my own mood, I guess. I started to watch this episode expecting a lot from it already, but I wasn't in a such a good mood. But, being those excuses or not, to me, this episode kind of made this drama a little bit too predictable for me.
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In this episode we find out that Young Ho is actually from a rich family who was sent to the US as a kid to undergo a surgery, but stayed there as the head of their US business, though secretly carrying on with his own business of being personal trainer and sponsor of a MMA champion - at least he thought it was secret. Once he's back in S. Korea he soon finds himself in a situation where he's found by his grandmother's secretary to obligate him to meet a young lady - which may or may not be a blind date. He manages to escape, but is found soon after, he finds out he's awful in hiding secrets and even though his secret is being kept by his grandmother and her secretary is not safe to keep wandering around like that, specially when they're not sure if a certain person called Director Kim is aware of that, later on we find out that Director Kim is actually Young Ho's father, Young Ho's grandmother declares him the new head of the company and his father goes to visit him more as a businessman since he feels threatened by his own son. We also find out that Woo Shik works at Young Ho's grandmother company and hears that the chairwoman's grandson will take over the business which he can't let it happen, so he's already making arrangements to not let that happen. Joo Eun accidentally finds out that Young Ho is John Kim - apparently.
This episode made this drama way too predictable, and no matter the choices everything will be just the same as some other plots, so even if there's Shin Min Ah and So Ji Sub I'm not that excited for this drama anymore, but that's my impression only on the second episode. I might be wrong and the plot be a little different, but I have low hopes for that. I was thinking in marathoning this drama today, but... Well, not so much in the mood anymore. But again, this is only the second episode, right? I shouldn't be like this.
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In this episode we find out that Young Ho is actually from a rich family who was sent to the US as a kid to undergo a surgery, but stayed there as the head of their US business, though secretly carrying on with his own business of being personal trainer and sponsor of a MMA champion - at least he thought it was secret. Once he's back in S. Korea he soon finds himself in a situation where he's found by his grandmother's secretary to obligate him to meet a young lady - which may or may not be a blind date. He manages to escape, but is found soon after, he finds out he's awful in hiding secrets and even though his secret is being kept by his grandmother and her secretary is not safe to keep wandering around like that, specially when they're not sure if a certain person called Director Kim is aware of that, later on we find out that Director Kim is actually Young Ho's father, Young Ho's grandmother declares him the new head of the company and his father goes to visit him more as a businessman since he feels threatened by his own son. We also find out that Woo Shik works at Young Ho's grandmother company and hears that the chairwoman's grandson will take over the business which he can't let it happen, so he's already making arrangements to not let that happen. Joo Eun accidentally finds out that Young Ho is John Kim - apparently.
This episode made this drama way too predictable, and no matter the choices everything will be just the same as some other plots, so even if there's Shin Min Ah and So Ji Sub I'm not that excited for this drama anymore, but that's my impression only on the second episode. I might be wrong and the plot be a little different, but I have low hopes for that. I was thinking in marathoning this drama today, but... Well, not so much in the mood anymore. But again, this is only the second episode, right? I shouldn't be like this.
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There's absolutely no way I'm gonna get my hopes up for this one. Without realizing I've been watching some of Director Kim's work and I can see how he seems to change style depending on the story and approach, he seems to like to try new styles and get different things from the actors every now and then. I see he's experimenting with this one more than with Signal. The plot's nothing special, in fact, this first episode is a little bit confusing as the director Kim seems to be anxious about showing just enough for the audience to get to know the characters, but no so much as to give out "spoilers". There were some pointless things here and there and I'm not quite sure if that was the script or the directing. Sun Gyun does his job just fine, but I'm looking forward for better things from him, this was just his average stuff, I guess. Something important about this episode is how Kim Won Suk (aka director Kim) Shyamalan-zed (derivative from the infamous Hollywood Director M. Knight Shyamalan) IU. Knight is well-known for his ability to turn the actors into dull, boring pieces of cardboard unable to show any emotion or expression, unable to deliver any valuable performance - I know he has a handful of good films, I've seen them, but most of 'em are unbearable. If you doubt watch 'The Happening' - better yet, don't. I see how her character supposed to be a quiet, tough person who - due the hardship she goes through - can pretty much do anything to get life in her advantage, even if it means destroying a man's life/career in the way. She suppose to be one of those characters that reminds a person of a deeply wooden animal, she would bite... hard even if you stand your hand to help, she doesn't care because no one ever does. Her character supposed to carry all this hate against the world, however... She comes off as dull and boring, as if she's pissed off all the time, she's not serious, she's just irritated, that's all it seems. Also, I do get that her character is quiet and wants to become invisible, that /seemed/ to be the case as I watched, but she didn't speak for the majority of the episode, if it was for some time I'd understand, but, in my opinion that was dragged for a bit too long. I gotta say I was rather annoyed at the "horror-like" scene Director Kim threw in the middle of it all, it was quite unnecessary as well and I'm not sure why. I see it's him experimenting, but shouldn't he have seen that was weird at the editing process? ( '?_?) ?? I feel like I'd be nitpicking if I mention some other things that annoyed me such as the scene where she's /in/ the nursing home and they keep calling her to talk to her. I mean, she supposed to check in, right? Or maybe it's different in Korea?! Dunno. Something that probably should've mentioned is the love affair going between the CEO and Lee Ji Ah's character; it was so abruptly presented that even though it was easy to catch on even before it was clearly revealed there wasn't anything that would invest the audience to care enough about it, to want them to be together or feel bad about Sun Gyun's character for the collateral effect. One can only wonder what Sun Gyun character flashback could possibly mean. Despite everything I just wrote, I'm kind of looking forward for the next episode to see what's coming next and how the side plots presented will develop as well. I'm partially invested in the story because I want to know how it'll be carried on. Maybe it'll get better as it goes. I'm also a little optimistic about the way the director is presenting bits and pieces of info just to unveil it all later on. Could that be the case?
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Some may think that the drama is a little fast paced and I admit to certain extent, but I don't see it in a bad way. I like the way the drama doesn't dwells on unnecessary drama doesn't deviate from the main story.
The second episode keeps on where the last one was left with the very well thought dark humor, this second episodes makes sure to add more personality to the Kim Jae Hyeok, making sure to not betray his calm and collected personality, often told as dense, but making sure to let the viewer know that he has his limits and how he manages to keep himself as it is, playing the role of a dense person just so the others won't look at him with neither pity nor hurt.
Something impressive they're keeping up with so far is the feeling of dubious moral conduct on characters. Dramas often make sure to manipulate the viewers judgement by being quite predictable sometimes (most of the times) by showing who's who in the drama, who to trust, who not to trust and so on, however, Prison Playbook, as far as this second episode, did something quite unexpected of what drama would usually do and always remember the viewer that's a prison facility, that people can be deceiving, that things happen unexpectedly and nothing should be blindly trusted.
Of course, there's the usual good and bad guys, but, so far, they're not all-powerful and though there are quite some amazing stunts played here and there with an amazing timing, I must say, it's subtle and quiete, without too much hassle.
The characters motives are well-set and, so far, well-developed, so their actions are not outrageous and unnecessary just to impress the viewer.
Though, so far, there isn't unnecessary drama playing out, this second episode does introduces a possible side-plot that might or might not be a supporting story and be treated as a filler in the future, or else, be treated a part of the main story and that is something to worry about or look forward to.
Something to be looked at is how, despite being set in a prison, the drama doesn't feel too claustrophobic, most probably because of the humor relief and the little amount of scenes that are actually played in the cells.
So far the OST didn't really caught my attention, so that's another downside to it, but the comedy works just fine, same goes for the directing. Shin Won Ho seems to know very well what he's doing, beautiful shots, very good camera work and the acting sync is on point. The cinematography is not superb but not average too.
There's something dangerous about the story, though, this second episode proved that it can end up being predictable with time, it also has the possibility to feel draggy at some point if Jung Bo Hoon doesn't take good care of where the story is going and loose himself in the same thing over and over, because, in the end, this is very simple. Bo Hoon should be able to see this story with many possibilities now and hopefully he'll take the right lead. This is only the second episode, there are fourteen left ahead and, in the end of the day, a prison is just a prison. There's no need to go berserk, but the story can't be accommodated either.
The second episode keeps on where the last one was left with the very well thought dark humor, this second episodes makes sure to add more personality to the Kim Jae Hyeok, making sure to not betray his calm and collected personality, often told as dense, but making sure to let the viewer know that he has his limits and how he manages to keep himself as it is, playing the role of a dense person just so the others won't look at him with neither pity nor hurt.
Something impressive they're keeping up with so far is the feeling of dubious moral conduct on characters. Dramas often make sure to manipulate the viewers judgement by being quite predictable sometimes (most of the times) by showing who's who in the drama, who to trust, who not to trust and so on, however, Prison Playbook, as far as this second episode, did something quite unexpected of what drama would usually do and always remember the viewer that's a prison facility, that people can be deceiving, that things happen unexpectedly and nothing should be blindly trusted.
Of course, there's the usual good and bad guys, but, so far, they're not all-powerful and though there are quite some amazing stunts played here and there with an amazing timing, I must say, it's subtle and quiete, without too much hassle.
The characters motives are well-set and, so far, well-developed, so their actions are not outrageous and unnecessary just to impress the viewer.
Though, so far, there isn't unnecessary drama playing out, this second episode does introduces a possible side-plot that might or might not be a supporting story and be treated as a filler in the future, or else, be treated a part of the main story and that is something to worry about or look forward to.
Something to be looked at is how, despite being set in a prison, the drama doesn't feel too claustrophobic, most probably because of the humor relief and the little amount of scenes that are actually played in the cells.
So far the OST didn't really caught my attention, so that's another downside to it, but the comedy works just fine, same goes for the directing. Shin Won Ho seems to know very well what he's doing, beautiful shots, very good camera work and the acting sync is on point. The cinematography is not superb but not average too.
There's something dangerous about the story, though, this second episode proved that it can end up being predictable with time, it also has the possibility to feel draggy at some point if Jung Bo Hoon doesn't take good care of where the story is going and loose himself in the same thing over and over, because, in the end, this is very simple. Bo Hoon should be able to see this story with many possibilities now and hopefully he'll take the right lead. This is only the second episode, there are fourteen left ahead and, in the end of the day, a prison is just a prison. There's no need to go berserk, but the story can't be accommodated either.
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Continuing from my last review I wrote for episode 2, I honestly still think that this drama is a little to predictable in certain points, a lot of them, maybe because I've watched a few dramas like this one, not the same main plot exactly, but with the one where a the main lead is the from of a reach family who handles a heavy burden for being obligated by his grandmother (the chairwoman) to take the family's company and being stimulated to accept an arranged marriage. Something is quite different here as for Young Ho accepts the marriage without a problem, but we all know how this will turn out along the way when he ends up falling for Joo Eun. Oh, Woo Sik finds out our Young Ho is the chairwoman's grandson and is torn between contacting Joo Eun about it, ends up not doing... For now, I believe. As I could see he feels guilty for leaving Joo Eun for Soo Jin, somehow, I guess... Anyhow, the screenwriters just want us to sympathize with the villains for now, they're trying to pull the right strings for this to happen, but, let's face it, Soo Jin assumed she's a freaking b**ch while Woo Sik assumed out loud he's a bastard, so why bother cursing them when they know themselves better?
Oh, I almost forgot about Joo Eun's stalker, I didn't mention before and that makes me kind of curious if they'll finish this soon or carry on with this stalker thing and for how long... I'm curious about this, let's not forget about Joo Sung and Henry's character, Ji Woong. Joo Sung is adorable, at least, I think so, he's definitely adorable, my attention goes towards him every time he appears and I hope I can get to see him often from now on, I get myself looking for him on the screen every now and then - when's he's on the scene; and Ji Woong... He makes me smile every time, I keep imagining what'd be if Ji Woong felt something forJoo Eun, my mind is twisted like that. I'm not a huge Henry fan, actually, if I make an SJ list of bias he'd come last every time, not that I dislike him, no way, it's just, I never got really interested in him, but watching this drama definitely made me get some interest on him, better saying, his character, I thought I wouldn't see him after the first two episodes, so I'm happy and relieved to see that he'd be around more, he's a good comic relief and, sometimes, makes me cringe a little, but I can't say that I don't like it.
Anyway, "Oh, my Venus!" is picking up the pace, finally relieved to see that, probably this episode being so laid back means that there's bullsh*t coming along the way... Soon. It's a drama after all, I must get my poor heart ready. (whispers: heeelp! Save me! Anyone? Joo Sung?! --- )
I know I'm not overreacting, that dinner scene with Choi Hye Ran that Young Ho couldn't go to proved that, another enemy who wants the YoungHo's place and attention, I'm having headaches just by thinking of it, really. Once again, this part of the plot is quite predictable, I hope I'm wrong at this. Let me have my hopes up a little. Seeing that Young Ho revealed so soon and easily that the alias John Kim is actually him, something that I didn't really expected kind of makes me have high hopes, but I don't wanna overdo it even though I'm hearing such amazing things about this drama. I have to cheer up and watch it.
One way or another, being it by the comic relief or whatever other facts, I'm really loving this drama, mostly by one thing Shin Min Ah got out from her comfort zone a bit with this drama and yet is doing an amazing job, I couldn't expect less, I can't believe that the person I'm seeing on the screen is actually Minah, I'm proud indeed, also Ji Sub, he's another one, his character, Young Ho, John Kim, or however you prefer to call it is also different from his usual characters in most ways, his antics are something I watch closely is interesting to see it, so I'll keep my eyes wide open from now on. Now, I finally call it as finished, this review, hoping that the next episodes will turn out not so much predictable as well as the story.
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Continuing from my last review I wrote for episode 2, I honestly still think that this drama is a little to predictable in certain points, a lot of them, maybe because I've watched a few dramas like this one, not the same main plot exactly, but with the one where a the main lead is the from of a reach family who handles a heavy burden for being obligated by his grandmother (the chairwoman) to take the family's company and being stimulated to accept an arranged marriage. Something is quite different here as for Young Ho accepts the marriage without a problem, but we all know how this will turn out along the way when he ends up falling for Joo Eun. Oh, Woo Sik finds out our Young Ho is the chairwoman's grandson and is torn between contacting Joo Eun about it, ends up not doing... For now, I believe. As I could see he feels guilty for leaving Joo Eun for Soo Jin, somehow, I guess... Anyhow, the screenwriters just want us to sympathize with the villains for now, they're trying to pull the right strings for this to happen, but, let's face it, Soo Jin assumed she's a freaking b**ch while Woo Sik assumed out loud he's a bastard, so why bother cursing them when they know themselves better?
Oh, I almost forgot about Joo Eun's stalker, I didn't mention before and that makes me kind of curious if they'll finish this soon or carry on with this stalker thing and for how long... I'm curious about this, let's not forget about Joo Sung and Henry's character, Ji Woong. Joo Sung is adorable, at least, I think so, he's definitely adorable, my attention goes towards him every time he appears and I hope I can get to see him often from now on, I get myself looking for him on the screen every now and then - when's he's on the scene; and Ji Woong... He makes me smile every time, I keep imagining what'd be if Ji Woong felt something forJoo Eun, my mind is twisted like that. I'm not a huge Henry fan, actually, if I make an SJ list of bias he'd come last every time, not that I dislike him, no way, it's just, I never got really interested in him, but watching this drama definitely made me get some interest on him, better saying, his character, I thought I wouldn't see him after the first two episodes, so I'm happy and relieved to see that he'd be around more, he's a good comic relief and, sometimes, makes me cringe a little, but I can't say that I don't like it.
Anyway, "Oh, my Venus!" is picking up the pace, finally relieved to see that, probably this episode being so laid back means that there's bullsh*t coming along the way... Soon. It's a drama after all, I must get my poor heart ready. (whispers: heeelp! Save me! Anyone? Joo Sung?! --- )
I know I'm not overreacting, that dinner scene with Choi Hye Ran that Young Ho couldn't go to proved that, another enemy who wants the YoungHo's place and attention, I'm having headaches just by thinking of it, really. Once again, this part of the plot is quite predictable, I hope I'm wrong at this. Let me have my hopes up a little. Seeing that Young Ho revealed so soon and easily that the alias John Kim is actually him, something that I didn't really expected kind of makes me have high hopes, but I don't wanna overdo it even though I'm hearing such amazing things about this drama. I have to cheer up and watch it.
One way or another, being it by the comic relief or whatever other facts, I'm really loving this drama, mostly by one thing Shin Min Ah got out from her comfort zone a bit with this drama and yet is doing an amazing job, I couldn't expect less, I can't believe that the person I'm seeing on the screen is actually Minah, I'm proud indeed, also Ji Sub, he's another one, his character, Young Ho, John Kim, or however you prefer to call it is also different from his usual characters in most ways, his antics are something I watch closely is interesting to see it, so I'll keep my eyes wide open from now on. Now, I finally call it as finished, this review, hoping that the next episodes will turn out not so much predictable as well as the story.
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Four episodes is usually the norm to story and character development for dramas with 16 episodes or so. This one doesn't seem to be an exception, as far as I've seen, at least.I've seen a good development of the characters so far, the story is also presenting itself very nicely. The translation from a webtoon to a TV series seems to be very neat, the director keeps the tension in the air without soaking the drama in it causing it to be overbearing right for the start. The story doesn't get too much lighthearted either and it isn't fast-paced and rushed when it comes to presenting what it's needed. In this episode we meet a time-lapse, but that isn't too abrupt. The director makes a very good use of the acting skills of those in the drama, everything is easy-going and flows naturally, be it the relationship of the characters (friendship, interest, hate or whatever) or the chain of events. The director manages the story very well allowing the audience to see the decisions the characters make and the consequences they follow as well as what could possibly be in the character chosen otherwise.For those who are reading/read the webtoon this drama is based on is easy to let slide certain things such as Seo Ye Ji's character breaking the fourth wall, but for others that'd be unnecessary. We all know how she shouldn't be at that place, we know the people there, we know what they might be capable of there's no real need for that scene at all. That whole scene is pretty much pointless.All in all, the drama seem to be heading in a promising way being well produced, directed and brilliantly acted with a very nice story to back it up.
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If the first episode sets up the atmosphere, the second one resumes the plot quite well. The history about a suffering, nihilist and empty spirited girl who does whatever she can to get the money she needs. The first and second episode seems to be in search of a normal, ordinary life where this tense moment between the two main characters take place, however, it comes out boring and pointless. There's no tension between the characters and there's not a moment when the viewer would really sympathize with the feelings the characters are going through. Be it urgency, guilt, nervousness or whatever. Not to mention how IU's character, Lee Ji An, is still boring and dull; instead of seeming like a "person with cold heart" as she should appear to be due the hardships she's going though, she still is dull. Her expression, her voice in completely monotone doesn't leak her distance from everything that surrounds her but boring-ness. She's a boring, dull character. The director seems to want a certain distance from any personal interest in the characters, but as a side-effect the characters become nothing but pieces of cardboard floating around, there's no way one could less about whatever really happens to them and certainly doesn't help the extreme out of ordinary instance of Lee Ji An (IU's character) stealing the CEO's phone in the elevator while the other guy may or may not have seen, how did she know he /couldn't/ claim it at that moment. Being curious about the story doesn't mean the viewer is invested much less interested in it and that's how one would consider dropping a story. I, for instance, thought about it (dropping the drama) right in the middle of this episode. I can see how they could've wanted her character to seem like a female version of what we see so many male actors playing around, but, then again, there's no approach to story or characters. I can tell how the next episodes are basically the production team watching closely the response of the viewers ans stirring things up the way they needed to keep things going rather than actually caring about the story and its characters.
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Despite being a war-themed series, the 8th episode of 'Battle of Changsha' show how lighthearted it is regarding the war-matter. Although there are many serious and possibly thrilling events related to the war, things that if had a different approach by the series, then it'd be tense or, at least, come offer a sense of urgency. However, this sense of urgency is deviated to the personal matters of the characters we, as the audience, grew interested and/or attached to during the past episodes.I don't consider any of that as a defect, though. It's clear the series focuses on the story of the Hu family (so far) and I'm enjoying it. But, even that part of the story is coming off too lighthearted.It is enjoyable and lovely to watch, but the story should focus a little more on getting the characters not only this much good, but draw them closer to the audience.But then again, I haven't watched many Chinese TV series, I believe this might just be the first one really from China (?) - although, I do watch many movies and short series, I guess. I can see how they focus much more on the situation itself by delivering lines and by the characters' behaviors towards the situation they are in.Problem is - or so I think - I'm not that close to that culture just so that can make that much of an impact for me? This episode features an important piece of the story that - again - should come out with a grave sense of the urgency. I think they did try that in this episode, so I sincerely believe my distance of the culture caused me to be partially alienated to the series' attempt (?), maybe.Yet, this particular urgent matter came out in the episode before this one and didn't seem to work out that well either.Whatever the case is, I can't deny that the episode is still good and the series works out well - maybe not as it should for me. I'm still enjoying it and quite curious and looking forward for what's coming next.
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Well, I'm not quite sure if this drama is really different, but it does comes off that way for me. The first episode definitely makes itself unique, but not at all subtle. It introduces us to the different characters and all of their personality as well as giving us enough insights about what we should expect.It's interesting how this first episode doesn't really shy away from showing too much story at once and by that a mean, beats and pieces of some characters. I haven't seen the source material so I can't say if that's something taken from the there as it is or a tactic to save time since there's too much of a story to be told and they (director/writer) don't want to thrown anything aimlessly there at a inconvenient time.The acting is great and I really like how some particular scenes were shot. Anyway, I'm completely invested in the story and I'm looking foward for the next episode.
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An episodes that talks about regrets, opportunities and redemption. None of the stories are connected, but you can see how the individuals are part of others life.
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The first episode settles a distinct mood not commonly found in dramas. Now I understand why so much mystery about the basic plot line the drama lays upon, there really isn't nothing new about that, it is the way how this first episodes introduces to the viewer in such a unique way that makes the difference.
All the dark humor and heavy settlements that are so normally expected in production the main theme revolves around crime and prison issues does appear in this first episode, but not with extreme commitment as the story delves into a more lighthearted approach. Lighthearted, but not trivialized.
The comedic part could be a worry, however, in this first episode, it was well put and not over-the-top.
All the dark humor and heavy settlements that are so normally expected in production the main theme revolves around crime and prison issues does appear in this first episode, but not with extreme commitment as the story delves into a more lighthearted approach. Lighthearted, but not trivialized.
The comedic part could be a worry, however, in this first episode, it was well put and not over-the-top.
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The episode itself is pretty average but very enjoyable and now that I know the characters and the drama itself is settled I can look forward to it and because it has a story (from the webcomic) to follow, I'm positive the plot is not poorly excused, so I do not look down on the issues that appear in this first episode of the second season to keep the story going, actually, it is very pleasant to see that in this episode pieces of clues start to be placed together and develop a coherent story.
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The next season promises more, this episode settles the mood for it and even though this is not the best short web live action drama I've seen so far, it is not the worst either. The episode isn't rushed to tight the loose ending since it had a guaranteed season two, it was better than I expected, but not good enough either.
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With all the characters already introduced to the audience in a very rushed way, things get settled in this episode where we can see Dae Yong having a taste of how his life would be without his "senses", but not before a taste of what is like to be recognized to do the right thing and, as a boy in his teens, having his ego shot right up gaining the confidence he'll probably need for the final act that is about to come.
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