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Cute story but boring and confused
Well, i love happy endings and romance and that kept me going...PLOT - not very interesting but maybe it portrait the preconceptions of a society based in hold and unffair values. The murders were unnecessary for me and very boring. Like they want to give some suspense and mystery...didn't work for me... The murder was as awful as that part of the plot. And how can anyone tried to help Heung Shik, when they know (or supposed to acknowledge) that he knew about his father's homicides...
But, the problem is the lack of consistency of most of the characters, like a strong and powerfull Dong Baek that is always crying or a group of women (that behave in a stupid, traditional and very hurtful way with an orfan and single mother) that treated her like family in the end.
CHARACTERS -
Dong Baek is a strong and independent beautiful woman that should be portrait like that. She raised her kid alone, she is an entrepreneur and lots of guts. She manage to stay positive and a beautiful soul that helps everyone.
Yong Shik was sillier than i want him to be. He was annoying sometimes and i think he could be a positive, supporting and free spirit boyfriend without being, sometimes, portrait as a silly and dumb guy.
Jong Ryul family was boring and i can't understand why he says that he was very imature and young with 27 years old, when she, who was kept invisible by Jong, abandoned him. He was selfish, self centered, even more when he wanted to take his son from her mother. His wife Jessica and their marriage was laughable.
Hyang Mi was an interesting woman, made cold and pragmatic by the hardships she endured. Wish there was a better development of her character and that she wasn't portrait like she was in the relationship with her stupid brother. Liked her relationship with Dong Baek.
Gyu Tae and his wife Ja Young had some strange chemistry but it kind of worked. He was funny and delusional but a nice person, i guess, and she was a strong and alpha female wife.
Duk Soon was a character that i don't understand. She suffer almost the same as Dong Baek and still treats her like venom or a disease.
Pil Goo is as selfish as a 8 year boy should be. He is strong and protective towards his mother. He seems like an adult sometimes with, of course, behavior of a ignorant child as he should be! Like it!
Jung Sook was Dong Baek mother who abandoned her. Her past is like a mystery (don't know why there is a "daughter" that appear and then disappear). She goes to say goodbye but ends up redeeming herself. Fortunately i had a happy childhood so i can't say if her relationship with her daughter makes sense...
ACTING - despite some of the characters weren't interesting for me, i thing the actors and actresses made a very good job. Most of them, anyway.
OST - don't remember so it was not very good for me.
REWATCHABLE - No, never. I was rooting for Baek and Shik but his silliness and her cry made the romance fade away for me and seemed like it was more of supporting than romantic feelings...
SUMMING UP - i think i watched too many kdramas to like this one as much as i wanted. Far better dramas than this one for me, even though i think Gong Hyo Jin, Oh Jung Se or Kim Sun Young are very good at acting...
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YONG SHIK: EL MEJOR PROTAGONISTA JAMÁS CREADO SIN DEJAR SU LADO HUMANO
Todo el drama en conjunto y todos esos elementos que lo hacen tan especial es lo que logró encantarme por completo. A pesar de ser un romance cotidiano en un pueblo ordinario, el drama es único y rompe con muchos clichés que vemos continuamente en los dramas coreanos.Primero que nada, los personajes: Dong Baek es una mujer que ha pasado por muchas tragedias, es reservada y tiene miedo de salir al mundo y enfrentarse a las nuevas oportunidades que la esperan, ya que para ella su prioridad es su pequeño hijo por quien ha luchado tanto por sacar adelante, pero detrás de todo eso Dong Baek es una hermosa mujer, admirable y valiente que merece recibir un poco de amor de alguien que la ame y respete sinceramente. Es ahí cuando llega uno de los hombres mas maravillosos que he conocido (y que tristemente es ficticio), nuestro protagonista Hwang Yong Shik, él es el ejemplo perfecto de ''un personaje escrito pensado en todo lo que una mujer quisiera en su pareja'', es un hombre tan lleno de vida y luz que llega a la vida de Dong Baek con la única intención de hacerla feliz y ser alguien con quien pueda contar, un hombre donde llorar y ser ese pequeño momento de felicidad de cada día.
Además de ellos dos, los personajes secundarios me tenían tan entretenidos como los protagonistas: Desde Hyang Mi y todo su aura misterioso, Pil Goo quien realmente se encontraba en un conflicto con todos los cambios en la vida de su mamá pero que no dejaba de ser un niño pequeño, la pareja de la abogada y su esposo quienes no creí que fuera a disfrutar tanto, la unión de las señoras vecinas e increíblemente incluso me entretuvo toda la historia de la vida y el pasado de Kang Jong Ryeol.
Sumado a este romance aparentemente común se ha presentado en el pueblo de Ongsan una serie de asesinatos extraños y por supuesto Dong Baek está muy involucrada con ello. Me sorprendió mucho el balance entre el romance y el suspenso, no es la primera vez que veo estos dos géneros opuestos combinados pero sin duda este ha sido mi favorito y he quedado satisfecha cómo lo manejaron todo hasta el final.
Es un drama lleno de pequeñas lecciones de vida, de cómo algunas personas simplemente llegan a nuestra vida como una recompensa, de aprender a aceptar y aprovechar las consecuencias de nuestros esfuerzos, luchas y sobre todo nunca rendirnos sin importar los prejuicios o las opiniones de otras personas.
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The plot is quite realistic and the whole story strongly emphasizes how important mothers are and that they can do anything for their children. This drama teaches you that family and relationships are very important and that you can get through any obstacles thrown at you by helping each other. When the Camellia Blooms is an incredibly funny, heartwarming, and at the same time heartbreaking drama coming from the relationships of the characters and their backstories.
The acting/cast of this drama was also perfect, each role given was perfectly suited to them. While all of them seriously portrayed their characters perfectly, I'd have to praise Kang Ha Neul for totally nailing everything! He did such a great job acting as some kind of over-the-top, straightforward, a bit idiotic character. Much love for you Kang Ha Neul!
Overall, this drama was an absolute treat! This is a must-watch drama! I wouldn't have ended the drama any other way; no loose ends, just perfect!
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warming, comfortable drama with lovely ML and FL living t h e hard, life
I was looking for a new drama for a long time. I’ve already watched every new drama, rewatched my fav one and I was looking for something warming, not common, with smart, independent FL and sensitive, but with masculine energy ML.This drama is about life. Just life. when characters have to work hard, have their own problems and no one is waiting for Prince Charming.
The romance between FL and ML is something worth watching. I probably won’t rewatch this drama, but imo everyone should see it once in its lifetime
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Loved it for the story and the ML
The plot and story was really good . Its definitely worth your time !I really liked the family , the social life , neighbourhood setup with a tinge of mystery involved in the story . The story goes out really well . I would have loved it more if the mother-daughter reunion happened a bit earlier and we could see a proper wedding and some romantic moments between the leads , rather than them just crying all the time ! May be the FL chasing ML after breaking-up , something like that ! His family accepting him with open arms ! Argh , he totally deserved that :)
Also , MLs mom apologises FL , though she has been protecting her for 6 yrs , while FL, FL's mom and son neither apologises nor appreciates the ML ?? instead they ask him to just be back with FL ? This is not what he deserved , he was just too good for this :)
Kang Ha Neul was fab with his character . He was one persistent ML . I think one of the best K-drama MLs and he has done the wonderful job portraying his role . i totally understand his character , but i just wanted him to have a little bit of self-respect . It felt like he lost all of himself in the journey of chasing FL. He was a man with strong sense of duty , so they shouldn't have shown that he was after joker just coz of Dongbaek ! Everyone from FL side was just advising him , though all he did was to try to protect her and her family !i felt bad for him , he dint get the ending that he deserved . Towards the end too , everyone is telling him to go back to Dongbaek coz she is crying :| ??? Why cant she come to him ever ?
Gong jin was a mediocre as always ! She is just same meek , feeble character . I have seen her previously in jealousy incarnate and master's sun . Initially i liked her , but then it started to feel repetitive ! Character wise , They have tried to bring her out as strong at certain moments , but have failed to do so ! She doesn't convince being strong through her actions ! She and her character are the only reason I gave it a 8.5 score , otherwise it would have been a 10/10 for me !!
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One of the best 2019 series!
If you're looking for a heart-warming rom-com with touch of suspense, this is it! It touches the hearts of every soul, both viewers and the characters. Having completed the series yesterday, I can't help but still feeling attached to Dongbaek shi. I will really miss her and Yong Sik's endearing characters. They are the epitome of what a perfect couple would look like. If you're looking for thriller, it has enough mystery to keep you guessing till the very last episode! All characters are well thought out and have their proper closure. It feels really nice to reach a perfect ending like this! I wonder if I will ever watch another show as good as this!Cet avis était-il utile?
Best Ending in Kdramas. Soooo heartwarming
It is slow pacing because this was intended as slice-of-life drama. The DongBaek character is irritating to international viewers because of her weak resolves but please do note that she was an outcast. No one can live as optimistic as she is if you are abandoned. That's why HyangMi is there to compare what could be the two paths of the outcast. Either to be a DongBaek or to be HyangMi. I watched the shows of Baeksang Best Actor Nominees. I must say that Nam GongMin in Stove League deserves also the award. But in Korea, the character of Hwang Yong Sik is so unique to regular lead roles. Kang Ha Neul played it well that I believed people must have Yong Sik in their lives. Who motivates you. Who compliments you. Ang won't hide his emotion in from of you. Yong Sik communicated well and that is needed in all forms of relationships. Nowadays, girls blindly ignored that kind of suitor. I feel sad about it. Many people says that PilGu's dad has a point and have to be part of his son's life. For me, if DongBaek revealed to him that they have a child in a first place, their relationship would be a mess. JongRyeol only thinks himself. He demand things but not return the favor. That's why DongBaek should be with someone who will motivate her. Who will empower her. Because taking advantage of outcast's kindness will make her stagnant and boring.Ending is the best. It shows the product of all the encouragement of Yong Sik to Dong Baek. It shows how the community responds to threat. How the community helps each other. How mothers thought about life. How a person can be a miracle to somebody else. The reconciliation. The reincarnation and heartwarming thought. It explodes and wrap the slow pacing drama to a full circle.
Overall, this will be placed as second to my top 5.
#1Reply1988
#2When The Camellia Blooms
#3Another Oh Hae Young
#4My Daughter, Seo Young
#5Misaeng: Incomplete Life
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This drama was epic! The thriller. ROM-COM , cliffhanger, and Twist was amazing!
After watching one episode it makes me want to keep going and watch it all night! The plot and story of this drama were very realistic and it teaches me a very good lesson about life.
This drama is basically about a single mother living in Ongsan where she made a living by making a bar-restaurant.
It may be a simple drama like any other shows but this drama has a special dish that makes you watch and be entertained. The acting of the mains was really impressive. They may have a 10-yrs gap but they still manage to act their characters out. Pil-Gu tho! omgod, He's sooo kyutt!!! His acting was impressive! The crying was so emotional that I wish I can act like him. The other cast was well-done! I like Gyu-tae and Ja Young's relationship. HahAH.
At some point, I do get irritated at certain scenes and characters but that's just how that characters are created
The Ahjummas tho!! Omy! Their scenes are always amusing and DAEBAK!! I love how they show their hates but in reality they love and support them. I will for sure rewatch their scenes again, some point. xD
Anyways. the ending was acceptable. I like how it turned out. The killer was wawwwwshii. And,. ofcourse.. the turning point really turned me on.
I hope to see Kang Ha Neul's future shows since I've been eyeing on him.. creeps haha
tHIS DRAma is like a full-course meal. It has all the emotion that a human being has and it makes me feel related.
In life, it;s your choice of making your own decision, and with the decision that you've made, it is also your problem for making that choice.
I don't know if that makes sense, but ... I believe that people who come to our life will actually make a difference.
It may be bad or good but in the end, we learn lessons from them.
And their lessons was a miracle. And with this....YONGSIK Made a miracle to DONGBAEk! ;))
I wish that Dongbaek and Yongsik has more romance...like ykow.. kiss scene and a very lovely dovey moment.
<3<3<3
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Super drama ;)
Bardzo fajna i urzekająca drama 😊 Zabrałam się za nią po obejrzeniu zwiastunu oraz dlatego że akurat wykupiłam sobie Netflixa i mogłam obejrzeć z polskimi napisami ;)Historia była bardzo wciągająca, Yong Shik był bardzo urzekającą postacią, którą szybko pokochałam, był taki dobry i kochany, zresztą tak samo Dongbaek była bardzo kochaną postacią😘 Podobało mi się, że jest tu motyw samotnej matki jako główny wątek, bo jeszcze takiego nie oglądałam więc oglądałam z wielkim zainteresowaniem.
Nie zawiodłam się, z kolejnym odcinkiem byłam bardziej ciekawa jak sytuacja się rozwinie, a ten wątek thrilleru dodał fajnego charakteru tej dramie ❤
Aktorów w większości już znałam z innych produkcji, więc również byłam zadowolona oglądając ich 👍 Podobała mi się ich gra aktorska, a szczególnie postać Pil Gu, bardzo mądry z niego chłopiec, przyjemnie się go oglądało 😃
Poruszono wiele ciekawych tematów między innymi fajnie przedstawiono relację matka-dziecko z różnych perspektyw. Drama miała fajne przesłanie, nie było nic przesadzonego, bardzo mi się podobało ❤
Muzyka również mnie urzekła, kilka utworów zapisałam sobie w swojej playliście 😊
Ogólnie polecam, obejrzałabym na pewno ponownie 😜
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Heartwarming Life Affirming Drama
This show is truly has a comprehensive storyline for all its important casts. Where most shows revolves usually around the OTP, this one able to provide everyone (at least) a little backstory - an explanation as to why a character behaves the way they do. Whether you're someone struggling in life as a single mother, as a kids whose parents went through a divorce, as someone grew up craving for love, as someone who doesn't know how to express themselves and to keep the emotions bottled up, this show is able to show the strength in being honest - with others, with life, but most importantly with yourself. Though initially the leading lady seems to be in need of being saved, it turns out that with the helps of others, we can all be our own hero and have the courage to save ourselves (if only we let ourselves).The shows manages to make me root for the OTP but also got me choked up in tears every now and then. It is so refreshingly relatable to reality that it makes us reflect on our own lives.
A great storyline, with great delivery from the actors and actresses. Kudos to everyone involved!
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this is a long one but theres a LOT to unpack here
A drama that went against most of the conventional cliches and cookie cutter structures that romance dramas these days seem to follow. It was frustrating as much as it was heart warming, and a beautiful ode to the sacrifices and efforts mothers make for their children.The story of a single mother against the world hit very close to home, as I was in a similar situation to Pil-Gu growing up. Until my stepfather came into my life when I was around his age, I was always asked constant questions about my father just like Pil-Gu. And similarly, many people would maintain this warped perception of my mother. However, she was and still is the toughest and most hardworking woman I've ever met, and despite all her hardships, still manages to be so kind and forgiving, just like Dongbaek. Which is why I came to adore her character almost right off the bat.
I fell in love with the compassion she has for humanity despite the love-hate relationship she has with it. Her character development from meek and vulnerable to fearless and brutally honest came as a surprise to me, but utterly satisfactory. This drama not only was a romance, a mystery, and a story of overcoming all the toughest things life throws at you, but the eventual growth that everyone must go through to truly be at peace with themselves and those around them. Not just for Dongbaek, but for the whole cast as well.
Like most people, I found the romance part of When The Camellia Blooms absolutely ADORABLE. Yong-sik wasn't your typical closed off and partially emotionless male lead, and I loved that so much. We need male leads that are not afraid to express their mind - in ways that are dorky and endearing, not only 'badass' or what classifies as 'harshly honest'. Their love was, in any other terms, the truest form of trust and compassion. Yong-sik never took credit for Dongbaek's growth and always cheered for her despite her constant warning signs. I love how their relationship developed with eventuality, and I found myself invested in rooting for them. Especially when Dongbaek started to reciprocate, too.
A man that is proud of their love for their partner and chooses to express it as much as he pleases feels so much more healthy than the possessive, hard-to-get chaebols of the romance genre. But to each his own, right?
That being said, the whole story seemed to be handled somewhat realistically. I say somewhat due to the murder mystery undertones and the whole debacle between Dongbaek and her mother, but that doesn't mean those aspects of the story were bad or out of place. Almost every character held an important part to the story, let it be from No Gyu Tae to Jessica. Each one of them had their own struggles, just like Dongbaek, and each one of them had to face the societal pressures that came from their situations. None of them (besides the main antagonist) ended up being bad people at the end unlike what we expected, which was a very authentic twist.
Because of this, we end up with the anecdote the drama tells. That while the world is filled with evil and harshness, there is also so much goodness that we should never undermine the world as a whole. There will always be people who are willing to help, someone to express support and compassion towards your situation. I find that so beautiful, and something not only Dongbaek always needed when she struggled the most, but for everyone in similar situations of hopelessness.
However, the only criticism I can place is how, for someone who claims to not want to be pitied by others, Dongbaek would always wallow about how unlucky she is almost every chance she gets (until her eventual epiphany in the end, when she finally says her life was nothing short of a miracle). While I can't blame her for this, it just came off as slightly hypocritical to me.
Now, onto the cast. I absolutely fell in love with Gong Hyo-jin because of this drama. She's so beautiful - if a flower were personified, it would look like her - and she expressed her role perfectly. No one could play Kwak Yong-sik better than Kang Han-eul, and I can't imagine Yong-sik to be anyone else but him. He's the only one who could express his loud and free spirited personality in a way that wasn't overboard or outright annoying. Kim Kang-hoon is such a talented child actor with so much potential - in fact, he's one of the best child actors in Korean media that I've ever seen. What a star!
It came as a surprise to see Oh Jung Se here after watching It's Okay Not To Be Okay, playing a character that is neurotypical. I adored him and his character in that drama. And while his character here was quirky and sometimes just annoying, he had that naive, can't-help-but-pity aura around him just because I like him as an actor. Also, this is just a comment, but his fashion here was lowkey how I dress irl so he gets brownie points for that LOL
All in all, while this drama was definitely slow paced (I had to fast forward some bits because I got a little bored), the premise of the show is inspiring and pulls on your heartstrings. It made me laugh, cry and feel for each and everyone of the characters. It lives up to becoming one of the best dramas of 2019, and if you don't mind slow pacing, I definitely recommend you give When The Camellia Blooms a chance.
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