Prietena Surorii Mele (2018)

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J'ai regardé cette série pour l'acteur (JHI) que j'adore. Et comme toujours, il est génial...

Mais la narration est très lente , et surtout la FL (remarquablement interprétée) est très passive, très soumise. Bref, on a tellement souvent envie de la secouer !!
Je veux bien que la culture et l'éducation coréenne soient différentes (de la liberté individuelle européenne, à laquelle je suis si attachée), MAIS au XXIe siècle, je ne comprends pas la pression sociale et surtout familiale à propos de relation et de mariage !

Bref, malgré le talent des acteurs, ce drama m'a énervée en raison des longueurs et du ton de la fin, plutôt triste

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I really ....REALLY enjoyed this drama up until episode 10/14...for obvious reasons... The new drama style is something that hooked me. The soft ambience and the "real" family drama one can experience while watching is amazing. Even more because it simply isn't a drama per se, but something one can look forward to. It's like a distant relative's family problem.
One major thing that bothered me, like many other people, was the rushed ending. The whole new atmosphere that the drama gives off is totally different from the first 10 to 15 episodes. If you'd like to stay out of the unnecessary drama that any other 0815 drama can give you, watch only up until episode 10. If you do that, you can remember this beautiful drama as a good one, like it should have been.

Neglecting the last episodes, I can surely say that this is by far one if not the best dramas i have seen. The new style of telling their stories is really comfortable and pleasantly to watch. Even if you have to understand quite a lot of korean to understand it, since the subs either lack full translation or a correct sentence that would make sense... Sometimes i felt like it has been translated by google, but what can i say... i knew some korean so i'm fine.

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estou apaixonada

neste exato momento eu estou reassistindo esse dorama e MEU DEUS, isso é uma obra prima!!! Desde a primeira vez eu fiquei fascinada pela OST desse kdrama, me viciei na música "stand by your man" ATÉ HOJE, e já faz uns dois anos desde que eu assisti pela primeira vez.
O meu surto atual (q não é tão atual assim) é como eu amo a personalidade do carinha lá, Jun alguma coisa, EU AMO ELE. Eu amo como ele é todo engraçadinho e SÉRIO ao mesmo tempo, e quando ele fica bravo... sai de baixo. Ele com ciúmes e protegendo da Jin-a é TUDO pra mim!!! A história deles é uma das minhas preferidas, é diferente e cheia de conflitos e emoções, PERFEITO.

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A better soundtrack would have helped a lot.

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First. It's good to see a Noona romance not involving a high school student.

The shows potential lies in the women empowerment storylines. I believe this show would have been better sold as a story centered on Jin A, a woman trying to navigate her way through societal expectations. Something more in the tone of My Mister or Misaeng. It falls short of those shows in many ways, but the blueprint is there. The romance should just have been something that happens in Jin A's life, not define it (I want that for so many of romance stories I have seen). I love the relationship between the female characters here, especially Bo Ra and Jin A. Wish we'd have got more of that from the very start, including conversations that didn't center on the male characters.

But first there's the soundtrack. The show has many lingering shots which would provide an opportunity for the soundtrack to stand out, if only it was good. The score is quite good. However, the song choices ruins everything. Not only did they choose poorly composed music, with average melody and terrible lyrics, they had to reuse them multiple times in the show. It's another reason why I think the second half is kind of better, since it has less of that shitty music. Something I realized is that they didn't have a single Korean song. I feel anytime I have watched a show with English songs, it's often terrible. Should they have written better songs for the show, it would have been a lot better.

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Having read some of the reviews on the show early on, I expected a huge dip in quality in the second half of the show. Other than the cliched evil mom, the show narrowing in on the workplace discrimination and sexual harassment plot elevates, if only for a bit. Many who must have picked up the show for the romance will probably end up disappointed. This is where the comparison to My Mister and the likes comes in. There's that hint of realism that you don't find in many shows. It's why I think the mom being against the relationship works for the story (It would have weird to have no one be against it when the first half focuses so much on hiding the relationship). That's not to say it was done well. I still think it went over the top and the lack of self-reflection or at least more insight to the mother's psyche has it teetering on the edge of the absurd. As much as I am praising the second half, I still think it is a worse than the first mostly due to the lack of consistency. The romance becomes repetitive with the couple having issues over the same mistakes. I was expecting a bittersweet ending given societal taboos, but I think the lack of proper communication between the couple ruins everything.

I give the story a 7 since I thought it was good but could have been better, starting with the side characters. We've already talked about the mom, but this applies too to the workplace characters and the rest of Jin A's family. The audience isn't given enough to root for or against them. This is what keeps the show as an average romance story rather than a great slice of life drama. When we think of the good slice of life stories, their success comes from having well developed characters. This show has only hints of it and it is not for a lack of time. The first part has so many slow scenes that could have been cut out to accommodate the other characters and plotlines. But we got the repetitive music instead.

I'd recommend the drama for the friendship between Bo Ra and Jin A but even that is hardly explored to be worth anyone's time.

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High on Emotions & Intense romantic drama

Although I am not a sucker for romantic dramas, however this one really hit me hard to the point that during the last few episodes my Smartwatch started giving me alerts for high-stress levels due to acute anxiety! I almost forgot in the middle few episodes that I am actually watching a drama.

The first three dramas are just enough to get you hooked and prep you for the rest of the rollercoaster ride of emotions.

The story articulation and the screenwriting throughout the 14 episodes were heartfelt. The screenplay did not feel rushed and touched on every aspect of emotion from every perspective. However, my anxiety rose in the final episode as I noticed the drama is about to end, and the lead protagonists are still not back together.

I somewhat felt a little disappointed in the ending. It felt a little subdued as it did not meet viewer (mine) expectations after riding such an intense rollercoaster ride. It felt like the ride came to an abrupt halt leaving all its patrons in a state of mixed emotion and confusion.

I would personally feel more satisfied if the last fifteen minutes of the finale could be rewritten to show more passion, tears, family and love. Honestly, this type of ending does not do justice to this beautiful drama.

Nevertheless, this drama has easily made it into my top list of all-time favourites. Not only because this is an excellent watch, but also because I could personally resonate with the story being from India, and having a love marriage with a girl older than me from different background. We also had to go through a similar situation with our families & social stigma but of course less drama.

I am writing this review just after ten minutes of binge-watching the entire drama overnight straight 23+ hours. This is my first ever review of any Korean drama, and I am still unsure why I felt compelled to write something. Perhaps to put my mind at ease.

Cheers

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"Something in the Rain"

The working title of the show was “Pretty Noona (girl who is elder to you) who buys me Food” which is pretty interesting itself. Son Ye Jin and Jung Hae In are in the lead roles in this drama. This show was one of the best Korean dramas of 2018 and it will definitely make it to the top 10 list of my favorite dramas. Half way through the drama I sit back and wait for the next episode to air. I have wait more than usual as I need subtitles to understand the Korean yet I do as gladly as I am in love with the show and the hero also. The couple is very cute despite of such huge age gap. This show name was inspired by couple Song Jung Ki and Song Hye Kyo as they have age gap and Song Hye Kyo used to buy meals to Song Jung Ki and the rest is history as the couple is married and have a kid too (separated now and I know it doesn’t make sense but sometimes most beautiful of the couples doesn’t remain the same). Well I like “Something in the Rain” title more as it goes with the vibe of the show and the romantic Rain scenes which makes your heart flutter.

The first episode of the show was hard to get by I just couldn’t take it but I m happy that I didn’t drop the show altogether because of the hero as I ve seen him in other shows and he can’t go wrong. So from second episode till now their chemistry is going great and that not just the reason I am watching this show. Love is a beautiful feeling and it makes you a better person and give strength to overcome all your difficulties is the thereof the show. Jin ah and Joon he have huge age gap despite of which they both harbor feeling for each other which makes them reluctant to pursue each other but they end up dating each other in secret from their family.

This show is not just boring romance but an amazing interesting relateable plot line which is fast paced but gets you to enjoy the emotions. Every part of a relationship is shown in the show, the ex boy friend drama, family restrictions, best friendship drama. The plot is not new yet it is great to watch how actors present it on screen. Jin ah is strong character and professional women; it’s great to see how she tackles her professional as well as personal life. No matter how hard things get, she becomes a better person due to Joon he love for her. She doesn’t just sit by and watch but fight against injustice (workplace harassment) happening in the workplace.

There are so many people who are against their relationship then who are in favor of it. Jin Ah is not just a damsel in distress but she creates a bigger problem for herself every time and risk her relationship with Joon he still he forgive her every time and makes her more comfortable than she can ever be. He can give relationship goals to people out there in love. Also that makes him an ideal boyfriend type which is disappointing as guys like him doesn’t exist in real world. This show and its actors have received many awards for its fresh take on relationships.

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Si quieres ver romance, esta es la historia

Cuando leí las criticas de esta historia, me alejaron y me costo empezarla a ver. Tenia muchas ganas ya que los protagonistas me encantan, así que cuando ya no se me ocurría que ver me decidí a darle una oportunidad.
La historia es lo mas importante de esta serie, muchos dicen que es muy lenta, que hay escenas que provocan sueño, a mi no me pareció eso para nada, lo que si me di cuenta es que esas escenas lentas son exactamente lo que pasa en una relación, sobre todo en una tan complicada como esta. Entonces cuando digo que la historia mas romántica que he visto es por lo mismo ya que muestran todos esos detalles, esos momentos donde quedaste tan emocionado con ese primer acercamiento que pasas horas mirando la foto y acordándote del momento, con una sonrisa de tonto, si, así es esta serie y me encantó por eso.
Muchos podrán odiar a Jin Ah, por todas las metidas de pata, todas las veces que mentía, lo inocente algunas cosas, lo torpe en otras. Más sin embargo su historia, de cómo fue madurando y queriéndose más, fue lo mas lindo de todo.
Si se dan cuenta como era ella antes de juntarse con Joon Hee, Primero tenia una relación aburrida y tóxica, segundo en el trabajo era la tonta que se dejaba tocar por los jefes y tercero a su edad seguía viviendo donde sus padres super conservadores. Su vida era según muchos, normal, pero en el fondo no estaba bien. Cuando Joon Hee entra a su vida, y le entrega todo su amor, ella comienza a valorarse, a darse cuenta de su entorno, y comienza a cambiar. Que a pesar de la terrible madre que se oponía, en el fondo, no le afectaba tanto, se acostumbro a hacer lo que quería sin decirle a nadie. Por eso de alguna forma estaba tan acostumbrada a mentir, a hacer cosas sin avisar y por eso se metía en tantos problemas, seguía siendo inmadura en muchos aspectos. Al tener un novio que si la valoraba, que si estaba pendiente de ella, podría ser muy lindo todo, pero en el fondo ella realmente no lo valoraba como se lo merecía. Eso esta muy bien hecho en esta historia, y es super lógico entenderlo. Y por supuesto, No se dio cuenta del valor de Joon Hee hasta que lo perdió.
Él, Joon Hee, el amor incondicional, el ideal de todas, también tenía sus temas, tampoco era tan perfecto, vivir sin padres, lo hizo una persona muy independiente, que tampoco decía lo que hacia, también mentía para salirse con la suya. Pase una gran parte de la serie preguntándome, Cuándo se va a cansar? cuando va dejar de ser tan comprensivo? Hasta dónde llega su paciencia? y la va dejar, hasta que pasó.
Toda esta historia tiene sus tiempos que me parecen muy realistas. Ella necesitaba vivir sola y estar sola para saber lo que realmente quería en su vida, sin ese tiempo, nunca hubiera valorado ese amor incondicional de Joon Hee. También el tema laboral, en donde paso muchas cosas malas y tenia que reivindicarse laboralmente. Jin An es una mujer espectacular, que maduró y se valoró gracias a que alguien le ofreció su amor incondicional, y para no traicionarse a si misma lo perdió.
Se darán cuenta, que no he hablado del resto de los personajes, ni de los escenarios, ni de la música. La verdad todo esto es solo para apoyar la historia de la pareja principal, no tienen más importancia, no destacan. Es por eso que como historia en general no puedo darle el 10. Aunque me encantó, no es redonda, notaba el porque pasaban las escenas para que la historia principal sucediera. Sin desarrollar ningún otro personaje, a la mitad de la serie me di cuenta de eso. Asi que deje que querer saber más de alguien que no fueran ellos. Por eso no puedo dar el 10. Igual la recomiendo si les gusta el romance, ellos tienen muy buena química y me dio una envidia tremenda que alguien pudiera amarla de esa manera, lograron emocionarme en cada escena juntos.

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Storia d'amore e di amicizia

Son Ye gin come sempre affascinate e attrice magistrale sa dare attrazione a questa storia. Il protagonista pure è alquanto simpatico.
La canzoni sono piacevoli ; mi è piaciuta in particolar modo la canzone "Stand by your men" cantata da Carla Bruni.
In questa commedia , in tutte le famiglie, sono le donne che menano la danza. Mentre al lavoro subiscono soprusi ma sono combattive.
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Unlike a lot of the reviewers, I find the last episode to be the most unsatisfying. Everything else was good overall, including the middle or late part that many seem to dislike. To explain why I am really unsatisfied with the ending and why I disagree with others and enjoy basically all the other episodes, I will focus on the character develop and plot lines.

The main casts, just like everyone says, are simply lovely. They played a loving couple so well in the show that I almost took them to be real. However, it needs to be said that Jin-ah, or female protagonist has a much more complex character plot than Joon-hee. Her character growth in the show was remarkable and relatively well depicted, whereas Joon-hee's growth is comparatively small, and much less complex.

This difference has to do with two of the major plot lines in the show besides the main theme of romance: workplace sexual harassment and parental authority. Jin-ah was involved in both plot lines directly and heavily, while Joon-hee only got involved in the family struggle that Jin-ah had with her family. This difference played out importantly in the latter part of the story. Jin-ah started out as a capable yet obedient woman in both her family and her job. She had the lowest status in her family such that even her younger brother could scold her, and considered her an immature trouble-maker. In her office, she was targeted as the main female worker who was compliant and can be easily harassed without repercussion, which earned her the nickname of "Mrs. Tambourine." By the latter half of the show, she not only gained support and respect from her brother, but even stood up against her strong-headed mom openly and persistently. In her workplace, she became the sole fighter against sexual harassment and showed courage, perseverance, and tact in her fight. This remarkable growth was initiated by the romantic relationship that Jin-ah and Joon-hee had, and thus, the romantic relationship is always tangled with these two themes. However, growth in character took time to develop, and came at the “cost” of romance because the plot line gradually took up more of her work and family struggles and became less less romantic as a result.

For everyone who thinks that latter half of the show became boring, I dare say that it has to do with this gradual change of focus from a clear romance to a more complex show in which the romantic part became less dominate and fuzzy. This, however, is one reason why I appreciate this show: it showed that people live a complex life in addition to the romantic relationship that they have, and how a loving romance can do: it does much more than making one feel butterflies in stomach, and can truly improve and mature a person. It is in these two aspects that I find the male protagonist lack: his whole life focused on the love relationship that they had such that he was willing to threaten his boss multiple times for sake of his relationship, and he had not showed much of a growth even till the end. Initially, his tendency of being protective lent great strength and courage to Jin-ah such that she dared to call out and reject harassment that she encountered. But this protective tendency gradually became excessive and even impeding when Jin-ah became more mature and independent. Joon-hee had always been loving. But he loved the same way throughout and due to a lack of development, his love gradually became impeding to Jin-ha and their relationship. How can you tell a woman to give up her job, her genuine concern about sexual harassment, and her whole way of life just for "love?" The fact that Jin-ah had matured while Joon-hee remained unchanged, to me, is the underlying and true reason for their break-up. Jin-ha had turned into a woman who courageously faced the challenges of love, family, work, and sexual harassment head-on. Joon-hee, however, remained someone who was troubled by perceptions of others, and decided to use work opportunity to escape.

By the time of the second to last episode, Jin-ha's clear determination to fight against sexual harassment and the conspicuous difference between Jin-ha and Joon-hee in terms of maturity become two major issues in the way of them getting back together. However, the final episode does not address either of them directly. It was hinted that Jin-ha succeeded in her fight in sexual harassment, and managed to put the harassers to legal penalty they deserved, but nothing is clear. This is really disappointing, because this lack cuts off the theme that has been building up to this point. Besides, this is one of the clear reasons why they broke up, and not finishing the story on this part is quite a misfortune. My biggest gripe, however, is that the reunion went too short to capture the emotional expectation of the audience and to explain the character development needed for completing the story. This moment of reunion was what the audience had been waiting for. But the couple did not talk nearly as much as they should have, nor had had in previous episodes. In the very last conversation between Jin-ha and Joon-hee, they exchanged less than 30 lines, and all of them short. WHY? Why??? How does this address all the tensions built-up and all expectations that we have??? It came so woefully short that neither was it satisfactory emotionally, nor did it offer a clear, convincing logic for why they got back together. To the credits of the screenwriters and directors, I can understand that this first reunion must be charged with emotion, and logic should be left for a later occasion. But then there is no later occasion that allows for a meaningful conversation or interaction. This really cuts the show short for me.

Overall, however, I enjoyed this show quite a bit. There are many other problems that I didn't mention here, such as the music, some of the plot designs, and so on. But they don't prevent this show to shine. The maturity of plot, the realness of problems, the struggles and love, and the beautiful smiles and laughter of the in-loved Jin-ah all make it worthy of re-watch. How I wish the ending could be different!

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