보고싶다 I miss you episode 3 and 4 review

Didn't really know what to make of this episode.
Firstly, I was expecting more of a cutesy light hearted episode with sweet romantic moments like episode two where it left off. But obviously there would be no point in that since the second episode had already established the romantic bonding between Han jung woo and sooyeon.
This episode was more drama action thrilled genre-ed (not sure whether the producer over did it with this episode- but it left me with angry tears). I was emotionally frustrated with the characters and their reactions to situations.
Starting off with sooyeon- it took her unbelievably long to realise that jung woo was in danger when she saw him getting kidnapped in front her eyes. The frustration I felt to just push her to run after him guess adds to the tension of the scene and makes us join in and empathize and get involved more (not sure if I'm getting too practical here but it really is true).
And don't even get me started off with han jung woo. This boy is a ladykiller- no doubt. But honestly- I'm not sure whether to like him or dislike him anymore because his morals are just too flexible.
The first time we saw that unreasonable sideo f him was when he listened to all those rumours and rejected her friendship proposal and honestly- I did sympathise with him here a little- I mean, who wouldn't freak out if you found out the girl whose umbrella you borrowed was a murderer's daughter? Ok0 han jung woo- you did act a little cowardly- but since we can sympathise with you- we won't degrade you that much.
But.
What was that you just did now?
Did I see you- just run off on your own after sooyeon offered her life to save you? But really? You're just gonna run off like that? Ok- maybe I should give him some points for regretting it after and trying to make up for it by telling his dad to save her- but you can't leave all the hard work for your daddy! Plus- this isn't the first time he's run away to protect himself and now...that, is just not cool.
But honestly- moving away from han jung woo- the thing that frustrates me the most is when adults bring their children into their problems. Like- what is up with that woman with the kid that looks like a girl (sorry this sounds unprofessional but I've forgotten his name). She's blaming his cut on jung woo (like he has anything to do with him jumping out the window and getting the cut on his leg himself).
The main villain of the story is Jung woo's father who is actually unexpectedly more evil than we expect. I mean- I know right from the start he kidnapped the woman's son for her money- but for some reason- I still had hope for him until this episode. I mean- how much of your son's life insurance would it cost to save the girl who went after your son and got kidnapped also as a result?
And after a while- we find out that Jung woo's father has been in prison and escaped and is on the run. Boy- no wonder your morals are messed up...I don't blame you.
And this evilness which started off with money underlines the stereotypical sense of dramas- it's always what the evil side seem to be looking for- money or love. In this case- obviously money even though I guess you could associate love in this situation (since jung woo's father's search for money is driving a fork between the love between jung woo and sooyeon).
And another person I'm really disliking is Jung woo's stepmother- she's no innocent person either- I guess that's probably why she and Jung woo's father suit... But it's obvious that she's after her husband's approval or clearly wants something. She's the stereotypical two faced character- nice to Jung woo when her husband is around- and shows her true colours as soon as he's not in the room. I guess that's probably why Jung woo and soo yeon are able to relate so well- they're both suffering from the darkness and cruelty of the real world they live in.
Ok- so even though there's been a few degradation in characters- there's also been some uprising. A huge example and a huge unsung hero for me definitely has to be sooyeon's new profound cop father is getting so involved in this investigation is admirable. It's touching to see how many people actually care for her despite her once living in a cruel world where she was unloved. Especially sooyeon's mother- this scene is too touching. She's been constantly saying how she wants to give away her daughter as if she's meant nothing to her- but now that her daughter is actually gone- it's changed her into a completely different person. It's actually shocking to see how her adamant view has reduced her to tears- especially because of her cocky and confident character. It sort of makes the audience take a step back and realise the seriousness of the situation- but at the same time, feel relieved because this is how a mother was supposed to act in these times of their child going missing.
Moving onto episode 4- I can tell from the preview of this episode that this episode is going to be even more depressing- so prepare a box of tissues!
There's not a single minute of this episode that's happy at all. Even the flashbacks of Jung woo and sooyeon doesn't give you positive feelings. It makes you miss everything about their innocence and how it's all destroyed now.
I have to say that yeo jin gu is doing an absolutely amazing job at portraying the emotions of jung woo. His mentally scared face really hit me. He makes it impossible for you to not feel sorry for him. There's something about his crying scenes that make you want to comfort him.
''I am doing this as a father, not as a detective'' those were the words that made me cry.
I am so absorbed into this character of the detective father. He's exactly the hero I've been waiting for to develop in the story. I didn't take much notice of him at first- but his character development has stayed strong and deep. I am completely siding with him in everything. He's almost like the audience's robot. He's doing everything the audience want him to do. I'm cheering him on.
Oh- and don't forget about eun joo. I've liked her completely from the start. She was all too adorable when she refused to stay on good terms with sooyeon- she was the typical little sister. It's cute watching how attached she's become to sooyeon- this kid has got a strong sense of morals just like her father has. Like father like daughter. She's also a hero in the story- except a little less practical. But she plays the role of cheering her father on, encouraging him, and staying positive. Her determination to find sooyeon is admirable. She cries at her father and calls him a bad person in episode 3 when he's not doing what he's supposed to be and saying ''who can I trust now''. In the start of episode 4- she sneaks into Jung woo's house- getting all the detail she can even though she doesn't manage. But she does manage to get the DNA of Jung woo from past books he's used. At first- I thought she was a little hesitant and trying to get between Jung woo and sooyeon since she didn't seem too concerned when sooyeon first went missing- but I guess that she didn't realise sooyeon was in danger.
It's upsetting how everyone's thought that sooyeon's dead except for Jung woo. I'm not too sure about cop father- he seems to be holding on a little- but the grip has loosened a little. Honestly- I do hope that a love story develops between sooyeon and the second guy (who she's trapped with). Maybe it might spark some jealously in the near future with Jung woo. Plus- the storyline needs a little help with plot movement since I'm not sure how it's going to progress after episode 4.
I think that episode 5 and 6 is going to be when the younger roles have to be dropped. It's so sad because yeo jin gu and the girl who played sooyeon (yet to find out her name) were such brilliant actors. They've raised the standard of expectation for yoochun and yoon eun hye. I'm pretty sure that yoochun will be able to pull of his character since I've seen him uptake some melodramatic dramas e.g. rooftop prince. I'm not so sure about yoon eun hye though- most of the dramas she's participated in tend to be on the comedic side e.g. coffee prince. We'll just have to wait and see in episode 5 and 6- and I'm anticipating every second of it!

Update on korean dramas: (I miss you, nice guy...)

Hi everyone :)

So I know I haven't been posting in such a long time so I'm going to use this post to update you guys on which dramas I'm watching currently so you might have an idea of what I might review/recap/insight etc
                 Ok- so one of the dramas I am absolutely loving at the moment is 'I miss you' which came out a few days ago. I've got to admit- episode one didn't have the best starts- the whole theme of the first episode was your typical ''running away from loan sharks'' and ''abusive father who's also a drunkard'' and ''money hungry evil father who has a good hearted son''...yeah you get the idea. But if you put that all to one side- the chemistry between soo yeon and jung woo (the lead roles) is too adorable to even bear with. I've fallen in love with the younger lead roles- and I've got a lot of expectation for yoochun and yoon eun hye to be just as good (even though I doubt I'm going to feel as attached to their chemistry as I did for the younger lead roles). Everything is just too perfect in the second episode- the friendship bond further develops into a romantic relationship and you fall deeper in love with their relationship. It's all too perfect. They both receive the love that they've needed and you see the complete opposite sides of their character which adds to the character development. We see soo yeon go from her broken self to her adorable and respectful self, and we see jung woo go from mature to childish and dorky. Its the bond that adds to the lightheartedness of this drama and takes away all the tension of the storyline and plot that I thought the producer needed to lighten up a little with. I might do a review of the next few episodes if I have a lot to say about them :)

               
Very recently, I struggled to keep up with 'Nice guy'. Ever since the whole plot twist in the storyline- it failed to keep me entertained. There was little plot movement and everything seemed to go around in circles. The character of seo eun gi started off as sad and ended up as sad. Same with kang ma ru. Nothing even progressed with kang ma ru and han jae hee's relationship either. Don't let my opinion on the drama put you off watching it because I guess it's just my impatience with character relationship development and storyline movement- which is had much of before the plot twist but yeah- I don't think I'm going to carry on with this drama anymore.

I can't wait for next week's episode of 'I miss you'!
Until next time,
happy drama watching!

Short review: Sungkyunkwan scandal

By all means, even though I have only watched 7 epsiodes of this drama so far- this absolutely blew me away.

First of all- the role of each character that sets of little sparks as the plot slowly reveals itself, and the chemistry between the male leads with the pretty boy kim yoon shik really makes this drama what it is. I had my down moments with the beginning of the drama- and how little interest i took of the opening- but once past that- the whole drama becomes something different.

Without even realising- we meet these 3 flower boys right in the first episode all from different backgrounds. There's the highly respected and upright lee seon joon. The flower boy goo young ha and the rebellious and mysterious moon jae shin. All these 3 men will be the heart-throbs of jealous girls all over the world.

I like how the drama subconsciously perks these 3 important roles into the first episode without making too much of a scene. It allows our mind time to recall them and point to the screen saying ''OH! I remember him!!'' I think also, this sly method of introducing us to the main male roles of the drama is perhaps to reflect on the very simple message that ''you already have the things that you're looking for''. In this case- how she has already met the people she will meet- but doesn't know how important they will be in her life soon at this very point.

And then- prepare yourselves for all to come. Bracing myself and trying not to squeal in the middle of the night is one of the hardest things you'll find yourself doing- especially when it's between these two love birds.

Only at episode 1 and I find myself encountering one of the most effective yet simple sweet scenes from the drama.

But it's not only the sweet sugar like scenes that I enjoy in this drama- there's more to it than just that. This drama is full of confuscius expressions- where I find myself staring at the screen in confusion. These simple phrases are just lines of brilliance- so much meaning and integrity stored inside every line makes you think that there is MUCH more than just words in every line. These expressions convey the intelligence of kim yoo shik who we come to really admire from her (cough- or should I say his) understanding of life from her past experiences and the sufferings she's gone through.

And in every drama- there always has to be a twist point for the main roles right. Well, kim yoo shik- do not be disappointed- for the king awaits you with a position as a sungkyunkwan scholar.

I pity her at this point- but it's for the best of her family. Of course she has to agree reluctantly- she not only has her brother to save- but the ratings of the drama to save too- I mean- we can't keep the audience bored can we? Plot change- come on!

Before this point from the beginning of the drama- I thought I was going to die in boredom and I felt like this was going to be another one of those dramas again where it's long and draggy. But what to expect when you're least expecting? Surprises- and this one came as a pleasant one as I sat in my seat upright- anticipatively awaiting the good news from the king. I was hoping to get more doses of the risky ''girl has to pretend she's a boy'' sort of thing- and the fact that she's now a sungkyunkwan scholar means that we'll be sharing this experience for most of the drama. This calls for tension and drama. Yipeee! 

And the encounters with the opposite sex who happen to fall for the main roles makes this drama a little more interesting. The humorous thought of chosun falling for a woman, and hyo eun thinking she has a chance with the stuck up seo joon makes us roll around in laughter. The cute accountancy between the couples adds to the quick witted-ness of the drama and also gives the story another dimension. Perhaps it'll allow us to understand the character's complex more whilst we're at it as well..or will there be love rivals and tension from this?

And is the screenwriter trying to constantly kill us with these cute scenes? They keep making me want to scream at the top of my lungs ''she's a girl! A girl!!''- but so early into the drama- there's another part of me that wants to keep the secret just a little while longer. Just so we can test how strong lee sun joon really is with that uprightness of his. 

And don't forget the flower boy! His cheekiness not only makes girls swoon- but sometimes- we wish that something can bite into that pride of his- and this scene does it perfectly. Choke and spit- now that's the way I like it. Had me choking for air as I watched this. Watching flower boy humiliated gave me some hope that perhaps cockiness and pride isn't always an impermeable barrier to life.

And how can we forget- she's a woman! A woman, sun joon! These ltitle scenes reminds us that she's still innocent and needs protection from the nasty world of men- nah, I'm just kidding haha.

And more cute scenes >.<

Can't get enough of these overrated cheesy scenes. But it's still cute.
But the close similarity between what these two men provide for her makes it easy for us to judge and compare the two- e.g. who's better for her? Perhaps the screenwriter is trying to reflect these actions on our judgement.

And the hilarity of the dorky scenes has only just started. These adorable scenes actually don't make sun joon look mean and inconsiderate- but instead leads me to think that he cares for her more than she realises. Hanging there dangling from a tree makes her look helpless- but also strong in sun joon's protection. Awww- if only reality could be like this too.