Happily Ever After

  Finally! After a long wait of 9 years, a prequel to the sensational movie Veteran (2015) was released. However, its style completely differed from Veteran , shocking the audience. Though the movie has been a success, there has been controversy over how the prequel should have turned out.   In most crime movies, the villains are surprisingly charming. Even in Veteran , the villain Jo Teo(played by Yoo Ah-In) gained the most attention. To prevent villains from becoming 'too' charming, there must be ways to remind the audience that they are nothing but cruel criminals. The villain of  I, The Executioner , Hae-Chi(played by Jung Hae-In), was young and handsome to begin with. To make up for his charm, some kind of prevention was in dire need. However, since the cops catching him were also defective, the audience's hostility was diverted. Also, some scenes were overly brutal; the audience around me were gasping fearfully. These traits arouse uncomfortable distress, which isn&#

  Since her debut in 2010 as a member of idol group Miss A, and her debut as an actor in 2011, Suzy has been a constant top star. Not only is she Korea's beauty icon, she also excels in both singing and dancing as a singer, is a splendid actor, and is even a witty entertainer.    Here are some of her best movies and shows selected personally. --Movie-- 1. <건축학개론> 'Architecture 101' (2012)   Her most iconic work, earning her the title "nation's first love". The most loved romance film from the 2010's. At a young age of 17, Suzy depicted the freshness of youth and pure love wonderfully as the heroine. --Drama-- 1. <함부로 애틋하게> 'Uncontrollably Fond' (2016)   Great romance chemistry with Kim Woo-Bin. The drama where Suzy's acting turned more mature, showing that she was ready for more. Her acting ranged magnificently from bright and bubbly to devastated and desperate. 2. <안나> 'Anna' (2022)   At last, Suzy gained irrefutable

  When the first season of the show was released a year ago, nobody paid much attention. Despite being released on Netflix, the most popular OTT platform in Korea, there were more negative reviews than positive ones. Honestly, I didn’t pay much attention to why they thought the show was lacking. But I was confident that depicting the cruelty of Japanese rule in such a way itself was enough to prove the show’s worth. The overall plot and artistic production also seemed great to me. Now, the second season of the quite controversial Gyeongseong Creature has been released; and it’s a relief that I can express my support more openly, now that the show receives much positive likes from viewers. Good thing I had unwavering trust in the series!     Chae-ok has come back from the dead thanks to Nagin her creature-mother fed her. Consequently, she is no longer a normal human being. She has to constantly overcome her crave for human blood, and she no longer ages. Chae-ok has lived like this for

최무진은 늘 배신당하는 쪽이었다 . 그래서 배신자들의 심리가 궁금했다 . 그의 수하들은 그를 괴물이라 불렀다 . 본인도 스스로를 괴물이라 여겼다 . 괴물답게 배신자들을 모조리 처단해왔다 . 그게 당연했으니까 . 그러나 윤동훈 때는 달랐다 . 그동안 자신을 배신한 수많은 사람들을 아무리 죽이고 고문하고 상처 주고 난도질할 땐 아무렇지 않았던 마음이 윤동훈이 죽자 흔들렸다 . 각별히 믿고 사랑한 형이었다 . 그런 형을 죽이자 흔들렸다 . 항상 하던 대로 죽였을 뿐인데 . 그의 마지막 순간을 느껴보고 싶었다 . 자신도 배신하는 쪽이 되어보고 싶었다 . 그리고 배신감에 눈멀어 죽일 듯이 달려드는 , 본인의 모습을 목도하며 그들의 죽음을 느껴보고 싶었다 . 특히 윤동훈 , 그를 느끼고 싶었다 . 그래서 처음부터 작정하고 자신의 정체를 숨긴 채 윤지우에게 접근하였다 . 처음부터 그녀를 속였다 . 윤동훈이 자신에게 했던 것처럼 . 그렇게 하면서 윤동훈을 추억했다 . 끊임없이 그를 그리며 원대하고 치밀한 계획을 시작했다 . 윤지우가 최무진 자신처럼 되도록 키웠다 . 괴물처럼 강하고 잔인한 살인자가 될 수 있도록 . 모든 게 계획대로 잘 되어갔고 , 결국 윤지우는 자신이 배신당했다는 사실을 깨닫고 최무진을 죽이려 한다 . 근데 방해물이 나타났다 . 전필도 . 그래서 전필도를 죽여버렸다 . 안 그러면 7 년간의 계획이 물거품이 되는 거니까 . 나에게 와라 , 윤지우 . 흔들리지 말고 끝까지 처절하게 괴물이 되어라 . 그 결과 윤지우는 최무진의 곁으로 돌아가는데 . 둘의 최종 결투가 시작된다 . 최무진의 마음은 들떠 있다 . 윤지우 너는 동훈이보다 나를 닮았다며 , 나같은 괴물이 되라고 소리친다 . 그러나 기대와 달리 윤지우는 너무 약했다 . 최무진은 여유롭게 모든 공격을 막아내며 월등한 실력을 뽐낸다 . 지우는 무자비하게 짓밟힌다 . 최무진은 실망한다 . 이것밖에 못하냐며 다그친다 . 그러나 결국 최무진이 패배한다 . 결정적인 순간 지우의 총에는 총알이 없었고 , 최무진은 그녀

  Finally, the best TV show of 2024 so far. And I'm 100% positive that it would be among the Top 3 dramas of 2024. Picturesque and beautiful, bright and sorrowful, the show gained popularity by its soft romance and the actors' great performance. It's definitely a must-see drama of the year!   Hee-Soo and prince Lee-In meet by chance while playing baduk. Romance sparks between the two even though Hee-Soo is disguised as a man. But when the king is murdered, Lee-In must take over the throne and remove opposing forces as the new king. And in the process, Hee-Soo is unfairly accused as traitor by Lee-In himself. Three years later, Hee-Soo appears in front of Lee-In as Gi-dae-ryeong, a government official playing baduk with the king. Hee-Soo seeks revenge, but her love for Lee-In keeps growing bigger and bigger unlike her intention.   The entire story is well-made. Most importantly, the love-hate romance of Lee-In and Hee-Soo is so adorable and addictive. The drama is so much mo

  With absolutely no expectations for the show, I soon became immersed with the story. In a way, the plot was obvious but as much as it felt common, it had its own excitement. Portraying greed and ambition cruelly, Remarriage & Desires served its role well as a well-made revenge show.   He-Seung's life turns into nightmare when she learns of her husband's affair. But when her husband suddenly commits suicide, she gets to know that he was merely a bait, deceived by the other woman. He-Seung decides to ruin the woman's future by interrupting the woman's marriage.    Although this Netflix show is not well known, I was quite entertained by the audacity of it. A few points seemed illogical, but otherwise the overall plot was interesting and intriguing. A satisfactory encounter. Review : Audacious and cunning.