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Dream

Movies watched in 2023

Dream (2023, South Korea)

Director & Writer: Lee Byeong Heon

Mini-review:

I'm gonna be very honest: I hate football/soccer and, initially, I only wanted to watch this because I adore IU. So, color me surprised, cause I enjoyed it a lot. I should have seen it coming tbh, cause I've always liked this type of inspirational-underdog storylines. Anyway, the characters were engaging, the script was really funny and witty, and the whole cast was great. IU does steal the show, proving that she has a natural knack for fast-paced comedy and one-liners (I swear I'm not being biased here). But all the other actors do an amazing job too! My only real complain is that the movie felt a tad too long, and the final act dragged a bit. But, besides that, I had a lot of fun watching it and I would definitely recommend it!

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Dream | Official Trailer | Netflix

Dream 

A soccer player that falls out of grace becomes the coach of a group of homeless men training for the Homeless World Cup that will be held in England. Is the over used plot of the underdog, we know what to expect and it doesn’t disappoint.

I liked the film even when it touches in a very superficial way how people see the homeless. Each men has a story of love and struggle and I like to see that the tournament helped them finds out and kept them together as a support system.

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HUNT (2022):

Korean Agent

Must stop an assassin’s plot

A mole in their ranks

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I wouldn't actually say the shaman had "no" motive. His motive for killing his wife was plain and simple and very old school. Si-a died for the same reason in a way. It's basically "Beyond Evil". Everything after that is him rolling with it with this newfound power. Fun as he said. And that I think pretty much had to do ironically with Moon's fatal flaw or how Moon and the police are narratively used. He ain't the real MC but it makes a lot more sense.

TLDR:-

The wife and Si-a's death were the same ol', same ol'...

He more or less confesses his reason he gets off on watching the memories fade from his victim's eyes which is extremely creepy

However there was an order and method behind each victim

The key clue was Park Seung-gil and the real start of the serial murder

The shaman has pretty much been playing det. Moon from the word go

It is all about the thrill of the chase + manipulating someone(ironically something he does as a professional shaman- reads people and convinces them to be swayed by his manipulative hints)

Moon thought out the serial murder connection-> fear and panic with the police announcement-> the shaman's ritual foments more unrest and paranoia and the theatrics were put on especially for the detective duo-> Gwang-sik's copycat murder to free Ae-ran led to the third victim-> Moon's skulking in the shaman's house led to Cha Ju-man being the target and the framing of Dr. Jung-> he invited Bong over to make him tofu after she saw his memory(few montages were sus) aka he has tried to lure Ye-bun out alone so he could kill her except after that there was no need as she lost her credibility since the local cops were taken off the case-> he would have killed Seon-woo as soon as he found the knife anyway

He also hadn't given up on his shaman business and used the situation to his advantage

The Shaman pretty much is playing mind games with Moon and Ye-bun, twisting the psychological knife...

Nah I'm giving him way too much credit...

Ironically the one common factor from the beginning was that all the murders are connected to Moon and Ye-bun's cases and he was just tormenting Moon- playing with him. Since the weightage is kept between the three leads and Moon already got to monologue and express his guilt over his failure I doubt there'll be more specific rubbing of salt in wounds.

I may be wrong about this though:-

Like Ye-bun and Gwang-sik he too has used his power throughout but he also used his charlatan acting chops to keep up his bumbling act. Eg: him guessing Ok-hui has a crush on Moon but giving a vague answer that doesn't really explain how he knew it was Moon exactly. Except it was obvious in retrospect that he saw it in her memory.

And his power is the most powerful being purely eye contact plus he doesn't have the hair loss drawback

Ye-bun got "used" by the nutjob detective to solve crimes and also used it for her job with the animals. Gwang-sik the middle aged bachelor used it to date somewhat dubiously but found himself someone he loved and wanted to marry and take care of and vice versa. Both him and Ae-ran were a lil bit ditzy and cute.

The shaman- as he said initially, inspired by seeing Ye-bun he went to Australia to meet his family. Possibly with hopeful intentions, may even have thought he'd use his powers there not necessarily for evil. What happened is from then on.

He had this nature that he would have killed his wife if he discovered her affair even without psychometry. He gave his background briefly and that's enough. He's a truly awful and dangerous person. I won't say psycho since KDramas are so bad with psychology...psychopaths in every kdrama...

His next victim was Si-a and fresh from his cucked rage heres this girl with a "bad character" messing around with men and being shallow and what not. Beyond Evil reference2.

The shaman could have seen that Bong and Moon saved Si-a and were playing at being a detective duo in her memories. The first victim was Moon's first big case in Mujin and it was a girl Ye-bun saved.

It is Seung-gil who broke the pattern for every suspect in Mujin anyway. And he is the key I guess?

The boy was a delinquent who got "set on the right path" by Moon for over 3 years and then got targeted by Moon's nemesis and used against him to betray the man twice.

Nobody but Moon Jang-yeol or Baek Soon-gil would have had a reason to kill Park Seung-gil in the first place. It was that simple. As much as what he did could count as betrayal, both Moon and Seung-gil still seemed to have a complicated brotherhood with Moon shielding Seung-gil from arrest and Seung-gil trying to protect his hyung and the nun by trying to walk a tightrope with Baek.

He had already seen something briefly from Moon's eyes when Moon interviewed him about the panty thief that very day and rifled through his house. Plus each time they met before that. Everyone in Mujin knew this new detective is a mad dog chasing its own tail with various cases some of which he's making up along the way. And he was a Javert who had Ali arrested.

And then by fate a "bone" came from Seoul right into the Shaman's hands and he could throw this bone for the mad dog to chase.

At that point Si-a's body was not even discovered and could have been washed out further or for longer since he threw her in the sea. There was no point in killing someone so closely tied to the hotblooded detective with whom he has no real connection other than just one- the thrill of wanting to be chased while manipulating the whole scenario. He keeps taking a dig at Moon every time after the reveal in an attempt to torment/have the upper hand.

It is Moon who soon after its discovery tied the two murders together and called it a serial murder essentially giving the Shaman a hobby to pursue as the Mujin Rain Poncho killer or essentially like a truly bad noir detective he was culpable in that he made the wind blow and then on out the criminal rode it playing mind games with this ttorai detective.

In the hospital Moon is wary of Seon-woo talking of how he was stabbed near the spleen which by his naturally suspicious nature he probes about. Moon has also probed other people the same way too. Except this case the shaman was there and seems to have noted this. Moon was also wary of Gwang-sik in the room on that note(he frowns about why Gwang-sik came to visit when neither knew the other at that point). During the dog live burial case det. Moon had aired his view on what killers do normally in front of the shaman and this description loosely fit Seon-woo perfectly which the shaman would have known. "Killers come back to some place they are familiar with - hometown, parent's grave, etc"

The Shaman chose to kill Seung-gil who on the surface betrayed someone's trust but deep down had a complicated relation with that very person who was a hardass about the law. However he chose deliberately or on a whim someone personally related to Moon, someone that would make the man throw himself into a big murder case he was desperate to get to go back to Seoul for. Except it's cruel because Seung-gil was a part of the reason he was desperate to go back. Killing Seung-gil was pretty much an invitation to make Moon and Ye-bun pursue the killer aka himself. And mess with them as he liked.

Another literal tragic case of "it matters who you meet in life" as the Shaman said. Seung-gil's tragedy was his hyung- first Baek targets him and then a soon to be serial killer kills the kid because he was tied to his hyung. In fact the whole "people met in life" of all the people Ye-bun informed the shaman the most early on regarding her power and its progress.

In this episode when Seung-gil goes up the elevator the Shaman's eyes meet Seung-gil's. If the shaman only saw Moon's or Ye-bun's memory he'd know Seung-gil betrayed and stabbed Moon. Unless he wanted to keep Moon alive and assumed the kid came to finish the job? Except he's not all that attached to this weirdo cop and if he didn't want to be arrested in the future about his wife or Si-a having him dead would be better. More likely, heres some gangster from Seoul no one will miss?

He's just playing games.

Except it's two friends/brothers(?) with a complicated relation and Moon didn't report Seung-gil despite knowing him would be clear to the shaman and so it doesn't make sense why he'd think he'd kill for betrayal in this case especially since he sees a lot of memories. He much more likely is reading Moon's memory of the keyword betrayal on the police board which to Moon would rationalize why Seung-gil was targeted and fit the common motive except the Shaman doesn't mean it. And there really was no good reason for Park Seung-gil's untimely death not even with the use of psychometry since he never got to see tht final memory other than the availability of means and opportunity.

Then we get to the ritual the shaman got to put on because the police turning it into a serial murder caused panic in society. The shaman makes sure the meeting allocates funds for his ritual and shoots down every suggestion of CCTVs.

The shaman only starts his dog and pony show when he sees Moon and Bong come to the site. And him going "Hyung, it hurts" looking straight into Moon's eyes making him flinch was just twisting a knife into him.

And then he further fueled Moon's paranoia about suspecting the townpeople which he and Ye-bun were just discussing a few minutes ago while cleverly saying something that is a confession. "The person who killed me is here"

As in, he's definitely messing with them.

This is the point where Moon not suspecting the shaman who talked in the same way Seung-gil talked to him is a major failing. It should have stuck with him as suspicious instead of seeing only the bumbling eccentric of a shaman who gets things right by guesswork.

Not to mention the shaman seemed like a Mujin resident but was actually partly an outsider too. Aka fit the profile. His background check not raising any flags is a plot hole. Big plot hole. Especially since det. Moon checked out the profiles of not just Cha Ju-man, Seon-woo, the grandpa but...this man freaking ran a background check on the onion farmer who went nowhere near Bong that night!!!

Ji-suk I believe died in place of Ae-ran. And frankly it wouldn't have mattered which of the two it was since both fit the red herring motive "betrayal" for the plot. Gwang-sik got the idea to commit a copycat killing to save Ae-ran from her situation using the general air of panic that had gripped the town ever since a serial killer was announced to be on the loose. The shaman didn't mind there being a copycat. It brought him even more revenue. This spiraled when the shaman who was reaping great fortune is shocked out of his wits that Ae-ran is alive. But even though he tries to make it right it is Ji-suk who came for the delivery.

Now we come to Cha Ju-man. The shaman goes to kill him after Moon breaks into their house and the shaman reads him "you suspect Seon-woo". So he uses that single-minded grudge Seon-woo has against Cha Ju-man which was a clue the police were holding on to and this for no other reason than throwing Moon another bone to make him suspect Seon-woo even more. He definitely looks down on Moon for being straightforward(?) and predictable.

Dr Jung was simply at wrong place, wrong time. The shaman was fond of the old man but he couldn't be caught just yet now could he? Cold and cruel just like what Cha Ju-man did to Bong's mom. Tragic again about people not knowing the nature of those they think they know. Ye-bun defending the Shaman when Moon wants to keep him on the suspect list too all because she absolutely won't believe he would kill her grandfather who was kind to him. He killed the old man to keep from getting found out and despite what he tells Bong he would have killed her too if there was a way he'd get caught because of her.

Moon who was paranoid to a hysterical pitch by then about Seon-woo and Cha Ju-man runs to the scene to find himself being right about Cha Ju-man being the next target. All according to keikaku!

He's by now also got his captain into suspecting and focusing on Seon-woo as the Shaman intends because of that connection being fresh in their minds because the Captain was investigating Cha Ju-man's misdeeds. Literally he read det. Moon's psychology perfectly.

Gwang-sik was the one who checked out the memory during the prawn festival, and somehow gets suspicious of him and goes off to investigate solo without informing anyone else. The whole sunglassses trick thing was a plot hole again foreshadowed during his ritual in the mountain but the plot begs for suspension of disbelief... especially with the number of times the rain poncho killer got hit on the head and its as if his hood and sunglasses ought have been secured with superglue...

After he kills Gwang-sik he was looking for the opportunity to kill Ye-bun since a lot of his memory montages is full of Ye-bun. His memory montages also betray a lot of his crimes which Ye-bun skipped through because she didn't suspect him. The time the shaman invites Ye-bun to cook his tofu for him on that note...could be sinister...

He also gets the opportunity to frame Seon-woo for good since det. Moon had cornered Seon-woo and Seon-woo's natural antipathy about the police all of whom were in his opinion viewing him suspiciously(I'll side with det. Kang here tho. Man is cold and rational and he wasn't all that unapproachable unless it was about things like psychics, showed no hositility to Seon-woo and he was professional enough he wouldn't have taken his maddog colleague's side over his own understanding) saved him from being found out last moment and the possibility he'd be selected as the culprit instead since they live in the same house played into it. So basically he also read Seon-woo's psych to a t. The police take the shaman into confidence and he is their trusted inside man but the lad took his knife! Again the police procedure going off key since they never got a warrant to check his shed? Really?

But the biggest is the Australian police- Korean woman is found murdered, her son who was raised in Australia and most likely went to school there is missing, the husband entered and left the country with said son in a hurry...and not a peep?

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Hey hey! I don't know if can articulate it as well as you. But, My Dearest has endeared me to him quite a bit(a lot). I am in the rabbit hole at this point, currently on episode 12 of Hot Stove League, and it is so weird to see him so demure(?) compared to his other roles where he does use his full body quite a lot to express himself. Here, he gets shoved around and startled, and it's a far cry from the sword wielding warrior he is in My Dearest. But he does it so well, I kinda want to cradle his face in my hands and until he sees himself the way I see him, which is 😍😍( when he held a baby for the first time). I also stopped One Dollar Lawyer for similar reasons and The Veil. However, I did spend some time on Falsify(a hidden gem, truly). Him and Oh Junge Se are brothers, journalists, and it delves into the world of journalism and the responsibility of media in shaping public opinion etc, I haven't finished but he's so good at, I don't what to call him, to put it simply, a man who is angry at what has been 'done' to his brother and by extension him. By the way, any hopes or expectations for the 2nd part of My Dearest, for the characters and the story? I kinda don't want to create any illusions of what is to come, and just enjoy the story for it is but ahh, the situation looks so dire. Thanks for welcoming me into your inbox.

Hi again Anon! I completely get you. I loved how different he was in Hot Stove League - it’s such a restrained performance. The character of Baek Seung-soo is interesting to me because he feels like a cold and distant person when you see him, and you realise how principled and generous he is only through his actions. It’s a challenge for any actor, and I love that he did it well and was such a good foil for both Park Eun-bin and Oh Jung-se. I don’t wish to cradle his face (I’m afraid I’d break it) but I did want to put him in my pocket and carry him everywhere.

Sadly Falsify doesn’t seem to be on any of my services, so I will have to wait until the coming Namgoong Minaissance encourages someone to carry it. I didn’t check it out so I didn’t know he plays Oh Jung-se’s brother, which is fascinating to me since I loved their arc in Hot Stove League. Thank you for telling me more about this show!

As for Namgoong Min in My Dearest: he is so expressive and I absolutely love that about watching him.

I could go on and on (and I will!) but I’ll talk about one scene in particular: the one where he carries Ahn Eun-jin across the riverbed which rewired my brain. She’s being carried by him, which must be a novel sensation, since she’s alive to his body in a way the other girls were not. She sees the perspiration on his face, and you can see how it makes her feel, how she’s overwhelmed by — not handsomeness, really, but pure attraction and want. She’s almost entranced, and she touches his face, his sweat, which is, yes, gross, but deeply intimate, like blood. And he notices; how can he not when she touches his temple? He could probably feel her gaze from a mile away, let alone a physical touch. And so he turns and looks at her, and that face says so much, reflecting so much possession, want and banked desire.

Both actors are so subtle and wonderful, and yet convey the undeniable attraction between the characters. For two people who talk nonstop at each other and deny their feelings throughout it all, their true feelings reveal themselves with surprising ease in other ways. I love that so much.)

As for season 2: I didn’t like how their arc ended at the last episode of part 1, but I don’t think it was inconsistent with Jang Hyeon’s character or bad writing necessarily. I’m ultimately glad Gil-Chae stayed with her family. I hope Gil-chae and Ryang Eum become besties. I hope Gil-chae continues to be the successful businesswoman that she is. I hope her friends remain by her side. I think Jang Hyeon has a lot of work and growing up to do. I get that the storyline needs them back together, so for what it’s worth I hope he grovels and begs and is a repentant, changed man when he returns to her.

(I understand that this isn’t a prevalent opinion about them as a couple, and I’m fine with that! I also get that all of this is unlikely to happen, so I’m not resting my hopes on it :’().

Thank you Anon for letting me go on and on about this. Happy watching Namgoong Min and I hope Oct 13th gets here soon! ❤️

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Upcoming Kdrama December 2022

1/12: Recipe for Farewell with Han Seok Kyu, Kim Seo Hyung. 12 episodes; life, food. Trailer

7/12: Connect with Jung Hae In, Go Kyung Pyo, Kim Hye Joon. 6 episodes; thriller, mystery. Trailer

7/12: Unlock the Boss with Chae Jung Yeop, Seo Eun Soo, Park Sung Woong. 12 episodes; mystery, comedy, sci-fi. Trailer

9/12: the Forbidden Marriage with Kim Young Dae, Park Ju Hyun, Kim Woo Seok. 12 episodes; historical, rom-com. Trailer

10/12: Alchemy of Souls 2 with Lee Jae Wook, Go Yoon Jung, Hwang Min Hyun, Shin Seung Ho. 10 episodes; historical, fantasy, romance. Trailer

17/12: Red Balloon with Seo Ji Hye, Lee Sang Woo, Hong Soo Hyun. 20 episodes; comedy, life. Trailer

19/12: Trolley with Kim Hyun Joo, Park Hee Soon, Kim Mu Yeol. 16 episodes; thriller, mystery, melodrama. Trailer

19/12: Missing: the other side 2 with Go Soo, Ahn So Hee, Ha Joon. 12 episodes; thriller, mystery, supernatural. Trailer

21/12: Interests of Love with Yoo Yeon Seok, Moon Ga Young, Jung Ga Ram. 16 episodes; romance, melodrama. Trailer

21/12: Big Bet with Son Seok Ku, Lee Dong Hwi, Heo Sung Tae. 16 episodes; action, crime. Trailer

23/12: the Fabulous with Minho, Chae Soo Bin. 8 episodes; Rom-com, life. Trailer

30/12: Island with Kim Nam Gil, Cha Eun Woo, Sung Joon, Lee Da Hee. 12 episodes; thriller, horror, fantasy. Trailer

30/12: the Glory with Song Hye Kyo, Lee Do Hyun, Park Sung Hoon. 8 episodes; thriller, melodrama. Trailer

Can time please slow down? I can't keep up with all the new shows!! 🤯

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[TRANS] 230330 <DREAM> Film Press Conference - IU (Lee Jieun)

The upcoming sports comedy film <Dream> held an offline press conference with director Lee Byeong Heon, actor Park Seo Joon, IU, and more at MEGABOX Seongsu, Seoul on March 30, 2023.

<Dream> tells the story of a top footballer Hong Dae (PARK Seo-Joon), who gets involved in an assault case and winds up being appointed as the coach for the national football team. This team will compete in the ‘Homeless Word Cup’. A documentary producer Somin (IU - LEE Ji-eun) films their story while Hong Dae struggled to coach the homeless because of his misconceptions about them. He treats them like a bunch of rag tags. Despite his reservations, the team puts their best foot forward and he has a change of heart about them. Now they’re more than ready for the big event, but things get out of control when they actually start playing.

Looking lovely and sophisticated in her all white dress, the actress cheerfully greeted the press and audience, “Hello, this is IU who plays Lee So Min in <Dream>. It’s a pleasure meeting you all.”

Although IU made her official feature film debut through <Broker>, the filming of <Dream> took place before the former. When asked the reason she chose <Dream> as her first feature film, IU answered, “As you mentioned, it was about three years ago. At that time, I have played roles full of deep stories for dramas. And just when I was thinking about giving roles without stories a shot, I received <Dream>’s casting offer, so I happily took part in it.”

Amidst the buzz, the two leads opened about their experience working with each other for the first time in a film. Park Seo Joon shared, “I have always been a huge fan of IU, so I was beyond excited and curious to film the movie with her. Our characters bicker a lot in the movie. Filming with her, it felt so nice and enjoyable that I wished we had more scenes together as we were approaching the end of filming. It was a great experience.” IU commented, “I, too, was excited to film the movie. Director Lee often gave impromptu directions to us on the set, but Seo Joon would always instantly catch on to what he said and act it out flexibly, owning those scenes. So as I was watching him act closely, I was impressed by and envious of his talent, and that also motivated me a lot.” Jung Seung Gil added, “It was such an honor to film with big stars like Seo Joon and IU, and I had a whale of time shooting the movie too.”

When asked to describe the strengths of each other’s character, Park Seo Joon said, “So Min leads an incredibly fierce and diligent life” while IU wittily responded, “It’s none other than Hong Dae’s amazing visuals, he could debut right away like that.” About flaws, Park Seo Joon said, “So Min has no flaw!” IU gasped in surprise and added, “Hong Dae has a lot of flaws…. haha” to which she earned a side-eye from her co-star.

About the bickering scenes between Hong Dae and So Min, Park Seo Joon confessed, “We were bickering in almost every scene, so I think I felt some sort of pressure to maintain that chemistry well when working together. It was also hard filming those scenes because of the weather, I found myself losing focus when bickering due to the heat. But acting-wise, it was so much fun.”

About the film preparation process, director Lee Byeong Heon frankly shared, “It took me and the team more than 10 years to prepare the film from writing to planning stage. I believe this applies to every project, but producing a film is actually a process of persuading countless of people, and rejections are inevitable. <Dream> had lots of obstacles like that too, but I think I can now prove to those rejections that the movie is much more meaningful and interesting than you think. I’m confident to some extent is all I can say.”

About approaching her role, IU said, “For me, I closely observed and learned how the producers, directors and cameramen carry their cameras around or how they monitor the results. I also discovered that many of them always hang a small tower around their neck during outdoor filming. So I applied few of these traits or habits to my character too. My perspective has changed ever since I took on the role of a documentary producer, so I try have fun more in front of the cameras to make sure those behind the lens can secure at least one fun scene. I will try to keep my posture and smile up throughout the press conference for the reporters and media that are here too today.”

When asked if IU has finally decided on which name to go by for her acting endeavours, the actress responded, “Yes, I’ve made my decision. Originally, I used the name Lee Jieun for my acting activities and credits, but they always end up addressing me as IU, so I thought this could be confusing. As you know, I’m also actively promoting as singer IU. Say, if I go by (singer) IU in March then (actress) Lee Jieun in May, the reporters and fans could be confused too, so I decided to unify all the names into IU from now on, since I’m just one person. (To the reporter), thank you for asking me this question!”

About the reason he cast IU as his new movie’s leading lady, director Lee Byeong Heon answered, “Actually, it’s kind of awkward for me to answer this question, as in the reason for casting IU. I mean… She’s IU. It’s awkward because it’s likely that IU chose me, rather than the opposite. Now just imagine this, if someone ask ‘why did I cast Heo Joon Seok?’, that does not sound awkward at all, right? [Audience: LOL] ‘Why did I cast Hong Wan Pyo?’, that sounds totally unproblematic either. But ‘Why did I cast IU?’ just sounds kind of awkward lol. How dare I… It’s right to say that I cast IU because she is IU.”

IU has made news as an established singer and TV series actress. Now that all eyes are on her to see if she will also succeed in commercial films, it is no doubt that some burden would fall upon the actress’ shoulder. Regarding her thoughts on this, IU said, “When it comes to films, I’m just getting started so I don’t think I’m in such position to say that I feel under pressure. Rather than ‘burden/pressure’, I think ‘a sense of responsibility’ would better describe what I feel right now. <Dream> was the first feature film that I shot, so I tried my best to live up to the director’s expectations and directions with a strong sense of responsibility on set. I will also promote the movie diligently ahead of its premiere with that sense of responsibility too.”

As the host wrapped up the press conference, IU gave her final greetings, “<Dream> is a film in which a breath of fresh air and warmth co-exist, I ask for many of your support at the theatres. Thank you!”

<Dream> will soon hit the domestic theatres on April 26, 2023. 

Source: https://youtu.be/K2chivPuKyA 

Translated by IUteamstarcandy with love.

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Something in the Rain (2018)

This show feels like a very long indie romance movie. I loved the performances, the writing made very few mistakes (with the romance part at least), and this is one of my new favorite shows. However, I think it would have been even better as an ensemble...

The first 10-12 episodes are an excellent and touching look at the early stages of romance and intimacy. While I did not completely understand the cultural nuances that are the drive behind some of the obstacles to their romance, I still wanted to be there for the characters, which is all you can ask for.

If there are any flaws, it's that they invested so much in the romance, that they didn't give other potential viewers anywhere else to go to. Which is why I think it would have made a much better ensemble (similar to Romance is a Bonus Book).

The Performances

Son Ye-jin as Yoon Jin-ah the first lead. She did an amazing job making this character come alive. I feel like the direction for alot of scenes was just "put Son Ye-jin and Jung Hae-in together in a room and let them play around until we have enough footage." And it worked because of the chemistry and the talent of the two leads.

Jung Hae-in as Seo Joon-hee the other lead. This guy knows how to play a male lead in a romance. He's able to just look at his screen partner and let the audience see her the way that his character sees her. And I enjoyed watching every minute of it. He also did a fabulous job with pretty much every other actor he worked with. Just charming as hell.

Jang So-yeon as Seo Kyung-seon, Joon-hee's sister and Jin-ah's best friend. Her interactions were great and I never got tired of seeing Kyung-seon and Jin-ah together in a scene. I feel like the writers could have done so much more with the character though (which is one reason why this show needed to be an ensemble).

Wi Ha-joon as Yoon Seung-ho, Jin-ah's brother and Joon-hee's best friend. Having seen Ha-joon in other roles, I can say for certain that they should have given him more to work with. He did great as a side character, but cutting back on some of the romance (and the scenes with Jin-ah's mother) and giving him a few scenes as the main character would have been much better.

Gil Hae-yeon as Kim Mi-yeon, Jin-ah's mother. This character legitimately has a personality disorder and the real tragedy is that no one in the family wants to talk about it. The actress did a good job where she needed to, but it got tedious after awhile (which is also realistic). Her parts where especially hard to watch if—like me—you aren't spacing the episodes out a week or so at a time.

Jung Yoo-jin as Kang Se-young, Jin-ah's coworker and kind-of rival. Having seen the actress in a better role (Romance is a Bonus Book), I feel like the writers kind of did her a disservice. The character was a good foil in many ways, but they could have brought more nuance to her instead of just making her a total b--.

Joo Min-kyung as Geum Bo-ra, Jin-ah's coworker and eventually her good friend. This was kind of a standout role as the character could have been very bland as written. Some of that was just good casting / chemistry with Min-kyung and Ye-jin, but I would have loved to see her given more to work with, especially in the office drama.

Kim Chang-wan as Joon-hee's father. This guy is a national treasure and they probably couldn't afford him for a whole series, but he made the (at times tedious) family drama arc more compelling just by the way he played the character.

Seo Jeong-yeon as Jung Young-in the woman in charge of HR. If I'm being honest, most of the male characters in the office drama were good at playing sleazy, but felt really interchangeable. I fast-forwarded through alot of that stuff. But if Jeong-yeon was in the scene, I knew it would be good. I enjoyed watching her maneuver through this messy scandal. Some of it was the writing, but alot of it was the performance as well.

TL; DR:

This show really got under my skin and didn't let go. I know it's not perfect and not everyone will love it, but the parts that worked, really worked. I can think of a dozen ways this could have been better, and a hundred ways that the people making it could have screwed it up. But they didn't screw it up, and instead, they made something very special.

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Hi there! I'm wishing you a very bright and fun filled day ! Would you mind giving some fc ideas for a Korean fc over the age of 30? They don't just have to be Korean, they can be mixed! I'm really hoping to get some age diversity so please, any fc over the age of 30. Thank you for taking the time to read ! Take care of yourself out there!

Nicky Endres (1982) Korean - is non-binary, transfeminine, genderqueer, and genderfluid (they/she).

Charlyne Yi (1986) Yuki, Kapampangan Filipino, Korean, Mexican, Spanish, Irish, French, and German - is non-binary and queer (they/them).

Women:

Youn Yuh Jung (1947) Korean.

Go Doo Shim (1951) Korean.

Jean Yoon (1962) Korean.

Jin Xing (1967) Korean, was born in China - is trans.

Sandra Oh (1971) Korean.

Kim Seo Hyung (1973) Korean.

Grace Park (1974) Korean.

Harisu (1975) Korean - is trans.

Merle Dandridge (1975) Korean, Japanese / African-American.

Moon Bloodgood (1975) Korean / Dutch, English, Welsh, Irish.

Kim Joo Ryoung (1976) Korean.

Kim Hee Sun (1977) Korean.

Linda Park (1978) Korean.

Denyce Lawton (1978) African-American / Korean.

Ha Ji Won (1978) Korean.

Lee Si Yeon (1980) Korean - is trans.

Sandra Yi Sencindiver (1980) Korean / American.

Cho Yeo Jung (1981) Korean.

Jun Ji Hyun (1981) Korean.

Jung Ryeo Won (1982) Korean.

Son Ye Jin (1982) Korean.

Jamie Chung (1983) Korean.

Greta Lee (1983) Korean.

Jung Yu Mi (1983) Korean.

Shin Min Ah (1984) Korean.

Jessica Lu (1985) Chinese / Chinese, Japanese.

Kim Ok Bin (1987) Korean.

Men:

Yoo Joon Sang (1969) Korean.

Park Hee Soon (1970) Korean.

Don Lee (1971) Korean.

Rick Yune (1971) Korean.

Hu Bing (1971) Korean.

Will Yun Lee (1971) Korean.

Sung Kang (1972) Korean.

David Lee McInnis (1973) Korean / German and Irish.

Soji Arai / Sohee Park (1975) Korean-Japanese.

Song Seung Heon (1976) Korean.

Brian Tee (1977) Korean / Japanese.

Ha Jung Woo (1978) Korean.

Gong Yoo (1979) Korean.

Leonardo Nam (1979) Korean.

Daniel Henney (1979) Korean / Irish, English.

Kim Nam Gil (1980) Korean.

Miyavi (1981) Japanese / Korean.

Lee Joon Gi (1982) Korean.

Steven Yeun (1983) Korean.

Kevin Kreider (1983) Korean.

Uhm Tae Goo (1983) Korean.

Yoo Ah In (1986) Korean.

Please do not use these for krp!

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The Matchmakers

The Matchmakers (Serie 2023) #KimRoWoon #YiHyunCho #JoHanchul #ParkJiyoung #HeekyungJin #LeeHaeyoung Mehr auf:

Serie / 혼례대첩 Jahr: 2023- (Dezember) Genre: Comedy / History / Romantik Hauptrollen: Kim Ro-Woon, Yi-Hyun Cho, Jo Han-chul, Park Ji-young, Hee-kyung Jin, Lee Hae-young, Oh Ye-ju, Park Hwan-hee, Lee Soon-won, Jung Shin-Hye, Sang-Yeon Son, Jeong Seung-gil, Hee-jin Choi … Serienbeschreibung: Die Geschichte des Witwers Joseon Sim Jeong-woo und der Witwe Jeong Soon-deok, die sich zusammenschließen,…

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IRIS (English Dub)

Kim Hyun-jin (Lee Byung-hun) - Ben Pronsky

Choi Seung-hee (Kim Tae-hee) - Cristina Vee

Kim Sun-hwa (Kim So-yeon) - Erica Lindbeck

Jin Sa-woo (Jung Jo-hoo) - Ray Chase

Pak Chol-yong (Kim Seung-woo) - Kirk Thornton

Mr. Black (Kim Kap-su) - Tony Oliver

Baek San (Kim Yeong-chol) - Doug Stone

Vick (T.O.P) - Khoi Dao

Oh Hyun-ku (Yoon Joo-sang) - Michael Sorich

Yang Jung-in (Kim Hye-jin) - Laura Post

Yang Mi-jung (Hyun Jyu-ni) - Corina Boettger

Park Sang-hyun (Yoon Je-moon) - Mick Lauer

Hwang Tae-sung (Kim Dae-jin) - Bryce Papenbrook

Cho Myung-ho (Lee Jung-gil) - Jamieson Price

Jung Jyun-jun (Jung Han-yong) - Greg Chun

Hong Soo-jin (Myong Ji-yeon) - Amber Lee Connors

Yuki (Karen Miyama) - Jackie Lastra

Eriko Sato (Yuko Fueki) - Jeannie Tirado

Additional Voices - Christopher Corey Smith, Michelle Ruff, Allegra Clark, Karen Strassman, Kyle Hebert, Erik Scott Kimerer, Kira Buckland, Patrick Seitz, Lex Lang, Sandy Fox, Spike Spencer, Michael Sinterniklaas, Matthew David Rudd, Jay Preston, Stephen Weese, Jon Allen, Zeno Robinson, Faye Mata, Sarah Anne Williams, Avery Smithhart

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Yeni Dizi “Goryeo-Khitan Savaşı” Konusu, Oyuncuları ve Fragmanı Büyük ilgi ile beklenen zamanı Kore dizisi “Goryeo-Khitan Savaşı” 11 Kasım'da yayımlandı. Başrollerinde Choi Soo Jung, Kim Dong Jun ve Ji Seung Hyun şeklinde reklamların yer aldığı dizi her cumartesi-pazar ekranlara istikbal. Gil Seung Soo'nun “Goryeo-Khitan Savaşı: Kışın Tatlı Yağmuru” adlı romanından uyarlanan “Goryeo-Khitan Savaşı”, 1 saat 32 bölümden oluşuyor. Senaristliğin “Strongest Deliveryman” ve “The King of Tears, Lee Bang Won” dizilerinden Lee Jung Woo'nun üstlendiği dizi aynı zamanda direktör ikilisi Jeon Woo Sung ve Kim Han Sol tarafından yönetildi. Goryeo-Khitan Savaşı (2023) Konusu: Goryeo-Khitan Savaşı dizisi, Yuyao Savaşı'nın ikinci ve üçüncü dönemlerinin mevzuunda bahis yer almaktadır. Devrin Goryeo Kralı Hyeonjong ve onun politik öğretmeni Başkomutan Gang Gam Chan birlik olarak insanları birleştirir ve mühim bir muharebeye yönetici olur. Goryeo-Khitan Savaşı (2023) Oyuncuları: Choi Soo Jung dizide Kral Hyeonjong'un öğretmeni Başkomutan Kang Gam Chan karakterini canlandırıyor. Siyasi us hocası ve Goryeo'nun başkomutanı olan Kang Gam Cha, yetenekleri ve bilgi olanakları sayesinde Goryeo'nun tam olarak kuruluşunda devrin Kralı Hyeonjong'a birlikte rol alır. Kim Dong Jun dizisi, Devrin Goryeo Kralı Hyeonjong, başrolde yer alıyor. Goryeo'nun sekizinci hükümdarı ve Goryeo hanedanlığının düzenia muavin olan hükümdar Hyeonjong hemen hemen 19 yaşında başaklanma sonrasında beklenen aydınlık bir savaşla karşı karşıya kalır. Yeni bir geçmişin içeriğinin 400.000 Kitan'ın askeri bölümünün işgal edilmesiyle ne yapılması imkansız bir halde ortada kaldığı sırada siyasal ABD hocası General Kang Gam Chan'ın yardımını alıyor. Böylece işgali püskürterek Goryeo'yu zafere taşır. Goryeo-Khitan Savaşı (2023) Fragman: [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olExsqGhxW4[/embed]

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Yeni Dizi “Goryeo-Khitan Savaşı” Konusu, Oyuncuları ve Fragmanı Büyük ilgi ile beklenen zamanı Kore dizisi “Goryeo-Khitan Savaşı” 11 Kasım'da yayımlandı. Başrollerinde Choi Soo Jung, Kim Dong Jun ve Ji Seung Hyun şeklinde reklamların yer aldığı dizi her cumartesi-pazar ekranlara istikbal. Gil Seung Soo'nun “Goryeo-Khitan Savaşı: Kışın Tatlı Yağmuru” adlı romanından uyarlanan “Goryeo-Khitan Savaşı”, 1 saat 32 bölümden oluşuyor. Senaristliğin “Strongest Deliveryman” ve “The King of Tears, Lee Bang Won” dizilerinden Lee Jung Woo'nun üstlendiği dizi aynı zamanda direktör ikilisi Jeon Woo Sung ve Kim Han Sol tarafından yönetildi. Goryeo-Khitan Savaşı (2023) Konusu: Goryeo-Khitan Savaşı dizisi, Yuyao Savaşı'nın ikinci ve üçüncü dönemlerinin mevzuunda bahis yer almaktadır. Devrin Goryeo Kralı Hyeonjong ve onun politik öğretmeni Başkomutan Gang Gam Chan birlik olarak insanları birleştirir ve mühim bir muharebeye yönetici olur. Goryeo-Khitan Savaşı (2023) Oyuncuları: Choi Soo Jung dizide Kral Hyeonjong'un öğretmeni Başkomutan Kang Gam Chan karakterini canlandırıyor. Siyasi us hocası ve Goryeo'nun başkomutanı olan Kang Gam Cha, yetenekleri ve bilgi olanakları sayesinde Goryeo'nun tam olarak kuruluşunda devrin Kralı Hyeonjong'a birlikte rol alır. Kim Dong Jun dizisi, Devrin Goryeo Kralı Hyeonjong, başrolde yer alıyor. Goryeo'nun sekizinci hükümdarı ve Goryeo hanedanlığının düzenia muavin olan hükümdar Hyeonjong hemen hemen 19 yaşında başaklanma sonrasında beklenen aydınlık bir savaşla karşı karşıya kalır. Yeni bir geçmişin içeriğinin 400.000 Kitan'ın askeri bölümünün işgal edilmesiyle ne yapılması imkansız bir halde ortada kaldığı sırada siyasal ABD hocası General Kang Gam Chan'ın yardımını alıyor. Böylece işgali püskürterek Goryeo'yu zafere taşır. Goryeo-Khitan Savaşı (2023) Fragman: [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olExsqGhxW4[/embed]

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Timeline

1940, Feb 14th: Jung Ui-hwan is born (inquiry report)

1965, Apr 28th : Ha Seong-min born

1966, May 18th : Jung Mi-ok was born (case file)

1966, Nov 4th : Cha Ju-man born (inquiry report; "google" info)

1977, Oct 13 : Park Jong-bae was born

~1977 : Jeon Gwang-sik was born

1978, Apr 18 : Hong Mi-yeon(Park Jong-bae's wife) was born

1988, Sept 6th : Bong Ye Bun was born

1990, Nov 28th : Kim Seon-woo's birthday (presumably, inquiry report)

1993 : Hyeon-ok's 21-25 fencing diary's year

2002, Jan : Assemblyman Yoon's Mujin redevelopment fraud file(Mi-ok's news) 2002 till 2005

2002, Mar 25 : Cha Ju-man's last address change/moved in to Mujin(inquiry report)

2005, Nov 13 (11:15?) : dod/tod(estd.) Jung Mi-ok (aged 40) [place: Mujin Port]

2005, Nov 14 (13:04) : Car and body of Jung Mi-ok recovered (ep 1 first scene)

2007, Jan 17th : Bong Ye-bun gets into Veterinary school

2007 : Jungsan Daily(newspaper Bong's mom wrote for) ceases publication

2012, Feb 1st : Bong Ye-bun gets veterinary license

2014 : The 7 years later in the vet office we see in episode 1 before it cuts to another 8 years(=15 years)

2015, Jul 12 : Justin(Park Kang-jun) is born

2015, Sep 15 : Cho Ae-ran gets into debt with Kim Seon-hwa of the Mujin Coffee Shop

~2016 : Jang-yeol meets Seung-gil (17th b'day)

~2017 : Seung-gil's 18th birthday

~2018 : Seung-gil's 19th birthday

2019, Sept 23rd : Cha Ju-man's lecture at Hankuk University

2019 : Kim Seon-woo drops out of Hankuk University after Cha Ju-man's lecture

~2020 : Bae Deok-hee joins the police department

2021, Sept 6: Ok-hui's memory of Ye-bun drunkenly dancing in front of a police car

2022, Sept 6 : Bong Ye-bun turns 35

2022, Sept 20: Kim Seon-woo's last address change date(as in the report)

2022, Sept 25 : dod Kim Si-a (aged 24) [place: Mujin Beach]

2022, Oct 6th : dod Park Seung-gil (aged 23) [place: Mujin General Hospital]

2022, Oct 20th : dod Lee Ji-suk (aged 27) [place: Road near fishing spot]

2022, Oct 20th : Cha Ju-man is elected

2022, Oct 21st : Cho Ae-ran's debt is paid off

2022, Nov 1 : dod Cha Ju-man(57) is murdered, Jung Ui-hwan framed

2022, ~Nov : Jung Ui-hwan(83) dies of his injury

2022, Nov 6th : Cha Ju-man's corruption is published about; day1/2 of Ui-hwan's funeral

2022, Nov 20 : dod Jeon Gwang-sik(45)

2022, Nov 28 : Kim Seon-woo officially turns 33

~2022, Nov 30 : dod Kim Seon-woo(33)

(ages might be in Korean system)

The Mujin Raincoat killer victims

Cho Ae-ran

Jung Ui-hwan

Jung Mi-ok

Bong Ye-bun

Kim Seon-woo

Cha Ju-man; has a spouse and a son; official birthplace is given in Incheon