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I don't know about quality drama since this show was abit of a snooze fest. But the men are handsome. . Wang Xing Yue looks so good and he looks older than Lei Lei though he's not.

5 hours ago, Dhakra said:

Hey ya everybody, how are my chingus doing? Does anybody of you have a current drama recommendation?
Has anyone started 'Hide'?

hellloooo....didn't start Hide.

The only kdrama I like at the moment is Queen of Tears. I am also watching Nothing Uncovered which is getting quite interesting though the FL annoyed me at the start. 

On 3/21/2024 at 7:42 PM, abs-oluteM said:

The psychiatrist she sees also gives me weird vibes. 

I just finished eps 5 @peperomia. And the drama has finally gotten my full attention because things aren't really what they seem. And you are right - this is not just a crime of passion. I know the drama is hinting that the psychiatrist is the other woman that SWJ is seeing,  but I am not sure if this looks like a loving relationship or that she has something on him....

I agree with your chain of thought in your 2nd post. Zeus in particular seemed rather concerned if she would continue. Everything that is happening now is linked somehow to her father's investigation. 

At one point I was a tad annoyed that she would reveal so much in her counselling session to her psychiatrist. I don't know if I would tell so much information relating to a criminal case even if the psychiatrist is not supposed to reveal any private information.  Very fortunate that Kim Tae Heon has given her the heads up about the coat or she would have still be in the dark. Now I look forward to her exposing the truth.

41 minutes ago, 40somethingahjumma said:

But there's something different about Ju Jingyi's appearance. I'm just wondering if she's altered her appearance cosmetically. 

She lost too much weight and would not be surprised if she had some work done. I miss how healthy she looked in some of her earlier dramas.

41 minutes ago, 40somethingahjumma said:

I didn't think she was that amazing to warrant controversy.

Same...people were dropping the drama because of this . But I also think they could be just anti JJY folks .

41 minutes ago, 40somethingahjumma said:

Liu Shiyi is a really good actor. Wow. talk about nuanced expressions. It's surprising that this is his first ML role.

When I first saw this , I was so shocked that it had taken him so long to be here. He was the ML in a post republican drama last year which I am trying to watch called Unshakeable Faith. I read on MDL that the show was a sleeper hit of sorts.  He plays a completely different sort of character ( a gentle and intelligent Mathematician ) and he was good in the few episodes I saw. I have yet to continue due to time and partly because there's some propaganda in it. His acting is so refined & I love all his subtle expressions.  I kept thinking where has this actor been all my life. 

Oh just realised he was the ML here with Zhang YuXi. Maybe after I finish both their respective dramas (She's with Wang ZiQi on Guess Who I Am right now), I will check this out.

Edit to add: https://mydramalist.com/75103-when-the-darkness-falls

On 3/25/2024 at 2:06 PM, mademoiselle said:

It looks promising Hyun Woo himself has a group of brotherhood/friends, and they might all come in handy later on in helping him. What do you guys think? The OTP in Park Ji Eun's dramas always have side-kicks, so I think a few of them could be the side-kicks.

Yes this gives me hope. I was so agitated seeing all the plotting going on when they were away.

Is grandpa's girlfriend part of EunSeung's gang?  Could she be his mother since apparently she had a child before this? As to Soo Cheol's child, I think the wifey wouldn't be able to fake the pregnancy but maybe he is not the dad. 

@peperomia did you watch eps 3 ? I thought this was very interesting episode especially now that they have disclosed that Seol Woo Jae indeed had the  affair with dead actress , and possibly more than one woman too . But I still have my reservations about him killing her simply because there are too many people who would seem to want her dead. The father of the baby , who could be her sponsor and that politician , is also a likely candidate. I was hoping though that even if he had the affair , he wouldn't be such a first class jerk. Blaming your wife for the loneliness & infidelity is quite unforgivable. Anyway, I am still up for any sort of plot twist.

So far Detective Kim has been a pretty sharp cop though I was wondering if he was a tad emotional while interrogating SWJ . It feels like  he may have unresolved feelings for Jung Won. Whether these are positive feelings ( affection) or negative ones ( since I think she may have indirectly caused the death of his partner) , can't tell. It will be interesting to see if he can be objective in his investigations now that she is going to be on the suspect list too.

Talking about Jung Won, I wasn't as annoyed this episode though the drama reminded me about her silly rookie mistake at the end of the 60minutes. If she had just reported the situation there and then , would she be in such a bind now.  But of course there would be no story to tell then.  Also , would the plot twist be that she is really the killer? That would be something unexpected. 

I understand there were two episodes last night , though I only saw one on the site I used.

Eps 5 preview

1 hour ago, Chocolate said:

I’ve a feeling this won’t be a straightforward happy ending. Probably the love from afar type like  CLOY and MLFAS. What do you think?

This drama feels heavier. The writer seems keen to send out a message on why marriages breakdown - the communication issues they face, the differences in values , the meddling by family. Of course it is a lot more exaggerated since it is drama but it is not far from the truth either. They gave her a death sentence to start with, and the chances of her overcoming that is 50-50. Say there's a miracle where her life is concerned. But after the ending of eps 6,  I don't know if the marriage will survive unless he regains her trust and both commit to counselling.  

So sad this ending for eps 6

@themarchioness @UnniSara @SilverMoonTea I caught 3 episodes . I have yet to feel fully invested though the episodes were more humorous than I expected. LGX is handsome as always and has such an unusual character - I kind of like how he's such a tease. I am not sure if I can understand where the plot is headed and I am generally not a fan of dramas that involve mythical creatures/ gods as their main leads. Anyhow I will watch a few more episodes and see. 

I don't really quite see the so called fire chemistry many seem to say though it is decent. I know they worked on Princess Agents together so I am guessing a lot of fans from then are watching with great anticipation. I just wonder if it's because the expressions are so affected by this extreme filter they use on the scenes and on their face. LOL...

@mademoiselle it was the scene about when she was talking about the honeymoon & he  was watching the video on it. Made him change his mind that she does need him & he then went to look for her 

I really liked how things panned out ...no wonder KSH says episode 5 was such an important episode. I felt a breakthrough for this couple - all the pain, hurt, bitterness can finally now be addressed. If only time will by her side. 

My favourite bit ...even more than the kiss ( which was very nice too) 

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I think I am like @mademoiselle, I enjoy watching the MLs get emotional and shed some tears!  

Oh I have to add that as terrible as EunSung is with all his scheming , the grandfather's girlfriend scares me more. Did you all see how good her aim was throwing that kitchen appliance at the CCTV?!

I think we all expected this given how Hae In tends to put on a defence mechanism to shield herself. She was trying to protect her own fragile heart but I think she forgot it’s their baby not just hers . He was grieving too .

6 minutes ago, 40somethingahjumma said:

Is this like a Mr and Mrs Smith storyline?

Yes it does have that sort of vibes. Both are on different "assignments" to deceive the other so it is plenty of fun. Like it so far till episode 5. Pace is quick too. 

On 3/18/2024 at 7:59 PM, rocher22 said:

But the FL's half-brother is scary.

Oh yes...he gives me the creeps but good job by the actor.

I have been so focused on In Blossom which has been fantastic,  that I almost forgot about Wang ZiQi's new drama. Have watched all 5 episodes and it is super fun. Are you watching this by any chance?

cc @40somethingahjumma

Look at Lei Lei ....what should I make of this shirt or ribbon? 

@mademoiselle I just watch some cuts on Twitter but no motivation to watch entire episodes. But I told myself I should at least try to finish this 🤣🤣. 

6 hours ago, peperomia said:

My thoughts about the husband shaping up to be a cheater/murderer...

I share this same thought that you put in the spoiler. Too early in the story and everything falling in place so conveniently for the cops to find out makes it even more suspicious. The psychiatrist she sees also gives me weird vibes. 

Misty is one of my favourite dramas and I was hoping this would be similar ...but I don't feel the same sort of suspense. Regardless, I will continue this since I want to know if JangSeungJo is truly the murderer. I was thinking it would be interesting if my other oppa Yeon Woo Jin (the Detective) is somehow a bad guy too . That would be a real plot twist since he has such a kind and honest face. 

18 hours ago, Chocolate said:

4. S***, Abs says FL is not too bright..........

I am still annoyed with her in eps 2 but I just watch her scenes without both my oppas at 1.5 speed.  I have watched this actress in a number of shows and usually quite okay with her. But here as a supposedly badass reporter ...I just don't feel it and her chemistry with both the MLs feels lacking. 

1 hour ago, mademoiselle said:

I hope episode 12 ends the story properly. I don't think this drama is interesting and rich enough to have a S2.

I will be so mad if there is a S2 ....I was hoping this ends at eps 8 or even 10. To think I still have 4 more to go.......okay I know I could drop it but this is rarely my style especially when I have already passed the half-way mark. 

Anyone watched this week’s yet? I saw spoilers & wahh there was a kiss & lots of development. I am assuming that Ji Han knows about DoHan being gay right? And that the marriage is just a contract?

@mademoiselle Tae Oh’s greatest error wasn’t even his love for HyeWon . It’s him underestimating how crazy & cruel InHa could be . I think he always thought he could control InHa but little did he realise that InHa is the one truly using him . So I think now that his eyes have been opened let’s see how he’s gonna overcome this . One thing though, I believe Chairman is the key to helping TaeOh . He senses something is not right with the death of his oldest son. He’ll want to get to the bottom of that . 
 

The truth is I feel little for Tae Oh or Hye Won. I understand InHa is the villain, so I won’t have any hopes for him . But even for TO & HW , I can’t sympathise with them as they both knew full well what they are getting themselves into by trying to take over LJ Group & using InHa. It sucked that the drama gives very little development to their characters & their motivations. 

My latest adoption. ....I can't even focus on other dramas ahahahahah...not just the face card but such a good actor. He can look sexy just resting his head on his hands. I am in love 

I am waiting for feedback from you all. I know this is supposed to be the long awaited reunion but the trailers didn't feel so enticing. BUT.. for the love of LGX, I will check this out. RN, I am too hooked on my other drama - In Blossom , that I find it hard to start another cdrama. 

So the reason for their marriage going downhill will be revealed in eps 5 ....more twists ahead!!!

16 minutes ago, mademoiselle said:

This feels very quick! I also saw casting news, too.

Yes...rom-com. FL is Lee Sun Bin ...hope it materialises . Regardless , I think he should rest and take on a project that is good. 

For someone who is an investigative reporter, she didn't seem too bright. Why does she keep touching these bodies covered in blood? They are not even people she knows. Apart from that, I would expect abit more from her than be so emotional and shaken when a woman she barely knows accuses her husband of infidelity with zero proof. Even though I know Jang Seung Jo's character is set up to be the suspect and possibly lead a double life, it is strange that she would doubt him so quickly especially given how lovey dovey they were before this.

Anyway, the 1st episode was just alright for me but I will keep watching since both my oppas here. 

Preview Ep 2 

Ya sweetie here is back @JenL