#lee kang doo

[wolha]

Otps → Lee Kang-Doo & Ha Moon-Soo in JUST BETWEEN LOVERS 그냥 사랑하는 사이 (2017)

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[dilebe06]

My Top Male Characters of 2023

[youhavebeentraceyd]

My thoughts on The Glory

[Spoilers Below]

The editing style was hit and miss for me. See I do like the cutting away from a scene at the right moment, and then revealing the rest of the scene at a later time. It keeps things interesting. But the problem is they did it too often! To the point where I kinda want someone to edit the whole show into chronological order so that they can make it clear when something happened. I mean all I really know for sure is that Myeong-O was murdered on October 19th at around 11:20pm because they kept going back to it lol.

The final episode was a bit of a mess. They can cut out that flashback reveal of the old land lady and young Dong-Eun, and replace it with much needed final shots of the three still-living members of the shitheads. I want a where are they now scene! I needed a scene of Sa-Ra, in prison either sober from drugs finally feeling shit and regretful OR now in prison more drugged up than ever before! Hye-Jeong, now unable to talk, struggles to find work, to communicate, is unable to bag a rich man. And lastly Yeon-Jin...Don't call me sadistic but I kinda wanted to see a violent scene of Yeon-Jin in prison where a group of women (preferably five) gang up on her and force her hand into boiling hot cooking oil or something. Is that crazy? idk it just felt like the final scene of her in prison wasn't enough! I need to see her skin burn!! ....uh anyway.

What I find frustrating, is that I don't know where Dong-Eun's plans and machinations end and the on-the-fly choices of the shitheads begins. It's like...what actually was the point of her becoming a teacher? Why did she reveal herself to the shitheads at the school? Why did it feel like she barely did anything? I guess the answer is 'to keep her hands clean' but idk, it feels wishy washy. Like what would she have done if Jae-Joon actually didn't give a shit that Ye-Sol was his daughter? She told Sa-Ra to fill up a bag full of cash but didn't really give a threatening reason why, Sa-Ra doesn't reeeeaally give a shit about hiding her drug problem. And WHY didn't the shitheads just KILL Dong-Eun? They were monsters as kids they should act far worse now. They're rich enough to hire hitmen ya know? Problem solved. It frustrated me because she revealed herself, openly told them that she was going to destroy them, and they DIDN'T ban together to destroy her first? They're shitheads but do they really have shit for brains??

I did like the reveal of Dong-Eun specifically targeting Yeo-Jeong all those years back, because of his family connection to the hospital where So-Hee's body was. I liked it bc a lot of times during Part 2, his rich people privilege and family connection really helped and I kept thinking "well isnt this convenient" or "its pretty lucky that he's on your side", but as it turns out; it wasn't convenient! It wasn't luck! It was part of her far-fetched "plan". Though it's pretty dang lucky that he was so devoted to her, before she even really did anything.

Dong-Eun and Yeo-Jeong have zero chemistry idgaf. Her and Do-Yeong on the other hand! Now that was chemistry! Now regarding Do-Yeong, it didn't sit well with me that Do-Yeong was the one who murdered Jae-Joon. It makes sense to protect Ye-Sol but ultimately it wasn't really in his character to do that. I wish Ye-Sol all the best and that she seeks therapy.

Also Dong-Eun's mother? Tragic, very sad, but honestly she should've taken care of her mother years ago. She didn't need to do much to get her into an institution.

Despite all my critiques, I thoroughly enjoyed this drama. It takes a lot for me to sit through k-dramas, and this one was top quality binge worthy

[oneuldo]

Film Review: Broker (2022)

Directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda

I’ve been wanting to watch this movie because of IU (I’m a big fan— uaena here!).

This film definitely made it to my top-tier list. Everything was beautifully executed— the story line, the visuals (the visuals are so good), the characters’ stories and what makes them who they are and how circumstances drives them to make such decisions, down to the tiny details and conversations. Hirokazu Koreeda’s Broker is a beautiful film.

I wouldn’t say the film was slow or fast paced. It was just the right amount of everything. The detours that the group had while searching for a buyer didn’t made the film boring at all.

The scene that I liked the most was Lee Ji-eun telling them “태어나줘서 고마워” (Thank you for being born). The fact that Dong-Soo (Gang Dong-Won) and Hae-Jin (Lim Seung-Soo) didn’t have a mother to thank them for being born and hearing it from the mother of the baby they were trying to sell was emotional enough. It made me sad. It was an intimate moment and it made me fall in love with the film.

Bae Doona’s character (Soo-Jin) also adds to the film’s goal of selling the baby. I read a review that her character was the most desperate one to sell the baby in order to catch Sang-Hyun (Song Kang-Ho) in the act and put him behind bars. I do empathize on Soo-Jin’s hatred to mothers who abandon their babies and her lack of empathy towards So-Young (Lee Ji-Eun) and the baby are understandable as it’s the reason why she’s tailing the brokers in the first place. But I’d like to know more as to where that hatred is coming from.

I think the character with the least impact on the film was Detective Lee (Lee Joo-Young). I loved her in Itaewon Class, but in this film there was not really much to say about her character except to question Soo-Jin’s way of thinking.

In the end, it made me question why a baby box is legal but abortion is not. I do understand its purpose but if I start to question all the whys, it will be a battle of one’s conscience between what is right and wrong. And Broker raised this question, but not as much as (it had)— at least in my opinion to move people and question their philosophy in life.

This is my first time watching one of Koreeda’s works. I’ll definitely keep tabs of his other films. I heard it was also good. I would say, though Broker doesn’t surpass the best films out there, it is definitely worth watching.

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[zhoufeis]

일진에게 찍혔을때 BEST MISTAKE South Korea, 2019, Ep. 12, dir. Lee Yoo Yeon.

[seoulbeatscom]

FOR YOUR VIEWING PLEASURE: FOR THE LOVE OF FLOWERS

[rookie-critic]

Rookie-Critic's Top 25 Films of 2022: Honorable Mentions - Broker (dir. Hirokazu Kore-eda)

If you've seen Hirokazu Kore-eda's 2018 film Shoplifters, the themes of found family and unconventional relationships explored in Broker won't be anything new. What Broker does boast, however, is a story that, in its own way separate from Shoplifters, is profoundly beautiful. The characters and overarching trajectory of the plot in Broker is slightly more straightforward in its positive message and uplifting spirit than Shoplifters was, and, of course, it's yet another great acting showcase for Korean powerhouse Song Kang-ho. It's also an incredible acting showcase for K-pop star Lee Ji-eun, who is probably better known by her stage name IU. I hope Broker is a launchpad to seeing her in more stuff, because she is wildly impressive in this.

Currently available to rent/purchase on digital (iTunes, Amazon, Vudu, etc.) and on DVD & Blu-ray through Decal Releasing.

Read my full review of Broker here.

[fieldcinema]

Beurokeo, 2022 Dir. Hirokazu Koreeda

[stuff-diary]

Broker

Movies watched in 2023

Broker (2021, South Korea)

Director & Writer: Hirokazu Kore-eda

Mini-review:

God, Hirokazu Kore-eda is seriously one of the masters of modern cinema. His movies are as simple as they are brilliant. He knows how to find beauty in the smallest things, and his films always leave me with a warm feeling, even if they're usually sad and/or melancholic. The characters and societies he portrays in his work always feel so real and genuine. It also helps that he knows how to pick one great cast, as clearly shown here. In fact, this particular cast is so f**king good that I can't even pick an MVP, they really are that good. There's not a single line or facial gesture that doesn't feel natural and real. I had been looking forward to Broker for so long, and it actually ended up being even better than I expected. This is certainly one good way to start the year.

[sakurablossomsagain]

Reseña de "Bride of the Century" (2014)

Título: Bride of The Century / Hundred Year Bride / 백년의 신부 / Baeknyeon-ui Shinboo

Género: Romance, Fantasía, Comedia, Melodrama, Familiar, Misterio

Episodios: 16

Cadena: TV Chosun

Año: 2014

Sinopsis: La familia Taeyang ha estado bajo una maldición de más de 100 años, por la cual la primera esposa del primer hijo de cada generación muere durante la noche de bodas.

Hoy en día, la Corporación Taeyang es el conglomerado más grande de Corea del Sur y su primogénito, Choi Kang Joo (Lee Hong Gi), ya ha sido prometido con la hija de una familia adinerada que depende que este matrimonio se lleve a cabo para que su empresa no caiga en la ruina.

¿Pero qué ocurre cuando la prometida, Jang Yi Kyung (Yang Jin Sung), desaparece de la noche a la mañana?

Mientras su familia busca desesperadamente a Yi Kyung, descubren en un pequeño pueblo pesquero a una chica que luce exactamente igual a ella, por lo que contratan a Na Doo Rim (Yang Jin Sung) para que se haga pasar por ella hasta que encuentren a la verdadera Yi Kyung. Pero cuando la dulce y noble Doo Rim choca con el frío y prepotente Kang Joo, las cosas empiezan a complicarse en este cuento de hadas donde nada es lo que parece y las conspiraciones rodean a todos.

Rate: ★★★★☆

“Bride of the Century” es otra joya que encontré en el video de “kdramas realmente buenos pero poco conocidos”. 

Tiene la dosis perfecta de romance, suspenso y angst (especialmente al final) además de un talentoso cast que incluye al maravillo Lee Hong Gi (FT Island) como protagonista y a la talentosa Yang Jin Sung, misma actriz que fue protagonista en My Unfortunate Boyfriend.

En cuanto a los personajes, mi favorito fue Lee Roo Mi, quien, a pesar de ser la segunda protagonista que nunca obtendría al chico, supo cuando rendirse y para mí eso fue lo más admirable. Por eso Roo Mi no fue pero se convirtió en mi second female lead favorita.

Choi Kang Joo es un personaje que al principio aparenta frialdad, pero no el fondo tiene un lado amable… muy en el fondo porque sus esfuerzos por ser frío sí me molestaron un poco al principio, especialmente por cómo trataba a Yi Kyung. En cuanto a Hong Gi, pues todos conocemos su voz y honestamente no pude evitar recordar a Jeremy de You’re Beautiful jaja, para mí Hong Gi siempre será mi Jeremy.

El personaje que creo que merecía más es Sung Hyuk, el hermano de Yi Kyung. Siempre fue atento y gentil con Na Doo Rim pero obtuvo la peor parte por todo el plan maquiavélico que su mamá y su hermana planearon. Ellas no merecían tener a un hijo y a un hermano (respectivamente) tan bueno como Sung Hyuk.

La química entre los protagonistas estuvo excelente, pero hubiese estado aún mejor si su relación hubiese tomado al menos un  capítulo más para que les creyera y se sintiera un poco más natural el enamoramiento. 

POTENCIAL SPOILER - Comentario sobre el final: Honestamente amé los capítulos finales. Desde el capítulo 12 la historia empezó a tornarse angsty y yo disfruto los kdramas angsty. El final en general fue super bueno, y muy melodramático sobre todo. Llegó un momento en que le gritaba a la pantalla “¿qué es esto?” porque era demasiado triste. Per confíen en mí, termina con un final feliz. 

Curiosidades:

 La casa de Yi Kyung es la misma en donde hacen la sesión de fotos por el compromiso de Esther Lee y el CEO Choi de The Heirs (2013).

El lugar donde Yi Kyung y Kang Joo almuerzan con la abuela materna de Kang Joo en el capítulo 8, es la misma donde Jin Ho y Gae In toman el desayuno en el último capítulo de Personal Taste.

En el minuto 38:40 del capítulo final (16), el corazón que está en la esquina del techo, también aparece en Iron Man como un templo.

Le doy a Bride of the Century 4 estrellas.

★★★★☆

OST: 4 estrellas 

Actuación: 4.5 estrellas

Personajes: 4 estrellas

Historia: 4 estrellas

Cinematografía: 3 estrellas

Química de la pareja: 4 estrellas

[sivvan]

@kdramaspace 2023 YEAR IN REVIEW | Scene Stealer

↳ Kang Sang Doo / Lee Uk (Castaway Diva)

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@asiandramanet january - february bingo: team colours

Lee Junho as Lee Kang Doo | Just Between Lovers (2017 - 2018)

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Korean Manhwa Men (of modern setting genre) I'm Currently Addicted To...

Doo-joon Kang from Positively Yours

Park Yoonsoo from Olgami

Cha Gyeol from The Reason I Decided To Die

Choi Chan from Psychometer Fragmented Memories

Taegyung Seo from Fly Me To The Moon

Lee Dohoon from Food Chain

Baek Siyoon from Free In Dreams

Go Eun-Hyuk from Operation Name Pure Love

Kwon Beomjin from Just Twilight

Baek Shiho from Extroversion Of An Immortal

(From left to right) Ryu Kang Hyun from Divorce Is Easy, But Love Is Hard Cha Yiheon from Love Class Ki Yoon-Gi from Please Teach Me, Senior

Just now I noticed something... I certainly have a thing for black-haired male leads lmao!!! 😭😭😭💕💕💕

(My taste in men is quite problematic since half of them here are red flags, but don't worry as red is one of my favorite colors 🚩🤩😘😅)

[xiaolanhua]

LEE JUNHO as LEE KANG DOO Just Between Lovers 그냥 사랑하는 사이 (2017) – Ep. 1

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MASTERLIST — female korean names !!

hi sweeties !! there are #50 (FIFTY) female korean names under the cut, they were all taken from kdramas. hope you guys like it !! please like/reblog if you found this useful !!

Park Se-Hee

In Byuel

Go Yu-Na

Kim San-Ha

Na Joo-Hee

Han Song-Yi

Lee Mi-Yeon

Jung Jung-Won

Shin Ki-Won

Kwon Na-Ra

Ah Mi

Yoon Hee

Young-geun

Yoo-joo

Heo Soon-sim

Choi Sun-ah

Shin Ki-yoon

Mi-so

Baek Na-hee

Ma Ho-Young

Lee So-Yeon

So-Jin

Lee Hyun-ji

Ah-reum

Yoon So-rim

Eun Tae-hee

Seong Mi-do

Ahn Ja-yeong

Hong Chae-ri

Eun-seo

Oh Ha-rin

Baek Je-na

Kim Ga-yeon

Seon-hwa

Son Ae

Eun Ok

Eun-mi

Kang Hye-young

Lee Yoo-ri

Choi Dong-joo

Jung-soo

Kim Yeong-chae

Jo Hae-In

Bae Doo-rae

Jo Ki-bum

Joo Wol

Yoo Young-joo

Joo Wol

Lee Yoo-jeong

Mo Jae-in