Spy Myung Wol (Eps 1-18) - Finished
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walkwithheroesI've just finished the Korean drama Spy Myung Wol. It was a drama with many behind the scenes issues. It was a drama that changed its tone from "spy rom-com" to "melodrama-comedy-romance". SMW could have been a hot-mess, and indeed, it had its weaknesses. But, for all it's faults - and it had some - it was an enjoyable drama. The leads (all four) had wonderful chemistry and that came through.
- I found it odd that some of the characters disappeared. Like the North Korean Generals and the South Korean agents who were following KW.
- I'd really love to know where Ryu and MW were for that one year. Did they surrender? At first I thought they faked their own deaths, but they clearly didn't. Or at least MW didn't.
- That news report at the end mentioned that the South was going to start sharing resources with the North. So, is this some magical alternate reality were MW and Ryu got the Northern leaders to see the error of their ways? Who knows.
- I'm glad they went with In Ah liking Ryu, but am really sad they didn't have more time to explore that.
- I've decided: Eric is amazing at being the broken man, whose so in love with a woman that it physically hurts.
- I'd like to see Jang Hee Jin (In Ah) and Lee Jin Wook (Ryu) in more roles.
- I think this may be HYS's last drama, because of what happened and that makes me sad - because, I think she's really improved during her last two/three projects.
- I know some people say that the two screen writers for this drama lost their minds, but I have to say- I like that the drama went darker after HYS came back from America. Because it made things more emotional. Before that KW and MW had been doing a two steps forward and three steps back dance for ages. I was getting bored.
Finally: I'm glad I watched this drama. Yes, it had plot-holes and it had some (okay, a lot of) issues, and the last three episodes dragged - but it was still very enjoyable. I really loved it and I loved the chemistry between Eric and HYS. Overall, I would rec this drama to any fans of the four leads and to fans of rom-coms or darker rom-comes.
I give this drama a 7.5/10. Or a B-.
- I found it odd that some of the characters disappeared. Like the North Korean Generals and the South Korean agents who were following KW.
- I'd really love to know where Ryu and MW were for that one year. Did they surrender? At first I thought they faked their own deaths, but they clearly didn't. Or at least MW didn't.
- That news report at the end mentioned that the South was going to start sharing resources with the North. So, is this some magical alternate reality were MW and Ryu got the Northern leaders to see the error of their ways? Who knows.
- I'm glad they went with In Ah liking Ryu, but am really sad they didn't have more time to explore that.
- I've decided: Eric is amazing at being the broken man, whose so in love with a woman that it physically hurts.
- I'd like to see Jang Hee Jin (In Ah) and Lee Jin Wook (Ryu) in more roles.
- I think this may be HYS's last drama, because of what happened and that makes me sad - because, I think she's really improved during her last two/three projects.
- I know some people say that the two screen writers for this drama lost their minds, but I have to say- I like that the drama went darker after HYS came back from America. Because it made things more emotional. Before that KW and MW had been doing a two steps forward and three steps back dance for ages. I was getting bored.
Finally: I'm glad I watched this drama. Yes, it had plot-holes and it had some (okay, a lot of) issues, and the last three episodes dragged - but it was still very enjoyable. I really loved it and I loved the chemistry between Eric and HYS. Overall, I would rec this drama to any fans of the four leads and to fans of rom-coms or darker rom-comes.
I give this drama a 7.5/10. Or a B-.
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Date: 2011-09-12 02:23 am (UTC)I'd like to see Jang Hee Jin (In Ah) and Lee Jin Wook (Ryu) in more roles
Me too! In Ah annoyed me initially but I ended up liking her the most towards the end. Well, I did enjoy watching Kang Woo and Ryu angst (woops) but it got dragged out far too long.
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Date: 2011-09-12 02:38 am (UTC)If I've read correctly, the writers wrote all three episodes in a week and they shot all three episodes in a week; episodes 17-18 in, I think five days. And, it shows. Episode 17 was just a waste.
I was super bummed that Ryu/In Ah didn't get more time to explore their relationship.
Agree completely.
In Ah annoyed me initially
Same here. But, I ended up really liking her character - she grew a lot during the last ten-eight episodes.