#kim byung yeon

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[kdram-chjh]

Kdrama: Love in the Moonlight / Moonlight Drawn By Clouds (2016)

Esto pasó en el 2016 😂🤣 #loveinthemoonlight #KimYooJung #parkbogum #kwakdongyeon #kdrama

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[slytherinatheart]

I apologise to all the fictional men I didn't mention. That doesn't mean I love you less lol

the sluttiest thing a man can do is be fictional

[ambercblog]

"Guess what? You never paid for drinks once"

"I know that"

"You are not ashamed?"

Apparently no. None of them wants to pay.

("Mr. Sunshine, ep. 15)

This trio. They were hilarious together. Three grown men bantering over everything. The death stare Dong-Mae gave Eugene when he tries to fool him like Hui-Seong just did.🙌 😂

I loved them.

[lammfleisch]

I just finished Mr. Sunshine and i feel sad and empty now.

What an ending. You are literally not human to me if you didnt cry at all the deathscenes. Jesus Christ.

I mean I expected the Yakuza? To kill Goo Dong-mae, but it made me cry anyways. Poor dude never had a chance in life. All he got was death at the end.

Kim Hee-sung had the worst death. You could see his head still shaking of all the braindamage. Fuck that japanese Soldier.

And omg Eugene ... that was so heartbreaking. He said he would do everything to save his love and he did. Can we please acknowledge that this was Lee Byung Huns best role EVER? Yes? Thank you!

And about this disgusting mofo:

Mori Takashi is probably the most evil bad guy ever. That dude is everything you read about the imperialistic army of Japan combined in one person. He is sadistic, racist af, cruel ... the worst of the worst. The episodes with him were INSANE. The tension between Eugene and him was incredible strong? (Not sure if this is the right Word tho)

He went completely nuts. He IS completely nuts and obsessed with his power fantasy with Japan. That dude left an impression. I still cant believe they made him "crazy laughing" above a woman he killed, hanging in the middle of freaking Seoul.

Easy the best Show i have ever watched in my entire life. It deserved every award it got and more

[abs0luteb4stard]

W ⟁ T C H I N G

I couldn't watch it when it came out because life was its own morbid game. I wanted to watch it in a clearer time.

[slytherinatheart]

I'm currently watching it and I'm loving this drama. Also, I started simping for this man from the moment I saw him. I'm starting to realize I do have a type and they all have the same hairstyle lol

Kwak Dong Yeon as Kim Byung Yeon LOVE IN THE MOONLIGHT (2016)

[owlshellaxy]

🎬Drama : Mr.Sunshine (2018) ⛅️🥹🫶🏻

[korelist]

MR. SUNSHINE // KDRAMA DİZİ YORUMU

UYARI : Yazılar genel olarak spoiler içerebilir. İçermeyedebilir.

İmdb puanı : 8,7 Benim puanım: 10

Drama: Mr. Sunshine (English title)

Hangul: 미스터 션샤인

Director: Lee Eung-Bok, Jung Ji-Hyun

Writer: Kim Eun-Sook

Date: 2018

Language: Korean

Country: South Korea

Cast: Lee Byung-Hun, Kim Tae-Ri, Yoo Yeon-Seok, Kim Min-Jung, Byun Yo-Han, Jin Goo, Kim Ji-Won, Lee Jung-Eun, Shin Jung-Keun, Jo Woo-Jin, Kim Kap-Soo, Lee Seung-Joon, Choi Moo-Sung, Lim Chul-Soo

2019 (55th) BaekSang Arts Awards - May 1, 2019

Best Actor (Lee Byung-Hun)

Son zamanlarda izlediğim diziler ile kıyaslanmayacak tek kelime ile mükemmel bir diziydi. Güney Kore’nin en başarılı senaristlerinden Kim Eun Sook’un kaleminden çıkan unutulmaz bir hikaye. Daha nasıl anlatayım ne diyeyim bilmiyorum. Kim Eun Sook dizileriyle birçok kez kendini kanıtlamış bir senarist. Secret Garden, Descendants of The Sun, Goblin, The King: Eternal Monarch gibi dizilere imza atmış. Ne kadar övülse az diye düşünüyorum.

Bu dizi için çekimler başladığında başrol oyuncusu Lee Byung-Hun için bir sürü olumsuz eleştiri varmış. Kendisi Kore dışında tanınan nadir oyunculardan olduğu için birçoğuna sanırım Kore dizisinde oynaması garip gelmiş. Ama rol tam anlamı ile onun için yazılmıştı. Ben yine pırıl pırıl bir kafayla bütün bu dedikoduları bilmeden 2018 dizisini 2022 de izledim. Mis gibide oldu. Zaten o zamanlar izleseymişim, bu kadar kore dizisi izleyemezmişim diye düşünüyorum. Bu diziden sonra uzun bir ara bir şey izlemeye elim gitmedi. Lee Byung-Hun’un da biraz dedikodusunu yapacak olursam, kendisi Song Joong Ki’nin eski eşi Song Hye Kyo ile bir süre beraber olduktan sonra yürütememiş, aşkı Lee Min Jung’da bulup evlenmiş. Daha sonrasında karısı ile birtakım olaylar yaşanmasından dolayı medyaya düşmüş. Bu tarz olaylarda Kore’de hemen linç yenildiği için uzunca bir süre sevilmemiş. Buna rağmen Oskar ödül töreni sunan ilk Koreli oyuncudur.

Başrolü 3 erkek 2 kadın gibi düşünüyor olabilirsiniz ama çok yanılıyorsunuz. Dizideki herkes başroldü. Yok abartmıyorum. Dizideki heeerkes başroldü. Dizi bittikten sonra kalitesiz bir yapım izleyemeyeceksiniz. Bir nevi sizin zevkinize de level atlatacak. İlerleyen günlerde zevkiniz tekrar körelebilir, panik yapmayın.

Köle bir ailede dünyaya gelen Choi (Lee Byung-Hun) 5-6 yaşlarındayken ailesinin öldürülmesine şahit olur ve kaçar. Bir şekilde çok küçük yaşta Amerika’ya gitmeyi başarır. Orada orduya katılır ve Amerikan askeri olarak ileriki yaşlarında ülkesine görev icabı gönderilir. Ama geldiği yer, küçükken kaçtığı yer değildir. Ülke dört bir yandan kuşatılmış, farklı milletlerin sömürgesi halinde yaşanmaktadır. Dizinin konusu aslında Joseon'un dört bir taraftan kuşatıldığı bir dönemde, bağımsızlık Ordusunu anlatıyor. Kıyısından köşesinden gerçek insanlara gerçek olaylara dayanan bu hikaye daha en başından üzücü bir hikaye olduğunu bas bas bağırıyordu.

Eugene Choi gelir gelmez bağımsızlık ordusunun bir ferdi olan Go Ae-Shin(Kim Tae-Ri) ile karşılaşır. Ae-Shin o sırada suratında bir maske elinde bir silah ile çatılarda koşuyordur. Bu karşılaşma onların kaderini de yazmış olur. O sırada sahneye benim favori karakterim giriş yapar. Gu Dong-Mae (Yoo Yeon-Seok) kasap dedikleri en alt tabaka bir aileye sahip olan bu genç adam. Aynı Choi gibi küçük yaşta ülkesinden kaçmak zorunda kalmış. Amerika değil de Japonya’ya sığınmış. Bir şekilde tekrar ülkesine dönmüş ama o da Ronin olarak dönmüş. Ronin’ler “sahibi olmayan samuray”lar bir nevi kiralık katiller. Aslında Kore’nin alt tabasından kaçıp Japonya’nın alt tabası olarak büyümüş. Kılıçları bellerinde, sokakta yürüdüklerinde herkesin çekildiği korkutucu tiplerden biri olmuş. Gong-Mae, Ae Shin’i küçüklüğünden hatırlamaktadır. Küçükken ona yardım ettiği için hem minnet duyar hem de “lütfettin” şeklinde bir öfke besler.  

Go Ae-Shin aslında asil bir aileden gelmektedir. Bağımsızlık ordusunda olduğunu ailesi bilmediği için ikili bir hayat yaşamak zorundadır. Henüz kundaktayken işgalciler tarafından ailesi öldürülür. Onu dedesi büyütür ama asıl onun yanından hiç ayrılmayanlar hizmetindeki Ms. Haman(Lee Jung-Eun) ve  Mr. Haengrang(Shin Jung-Keun) ‘dır. Lee Jung-Eun’a ekstra bayılırım. Aklınıza gelebilecek bütün güzel dizilerde kendisine denk gelebilirsiniz. Oh My Ghost , Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-Joo, Fight for My Way, Familiar Wife,  When the Camellia Blooms , Law School, Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha, Soundtrack 1, Our Blues… diye oldukça uzun devam edebilirim. Ayrıca burada parantez açıyorum. Go Ae-Shin ailesi kalp kalp kalp. Babası Go Sang-Wan(Jin Goo), annesi ise Kim Hui-Jin(Kim Ji-Won)’dur. Bu çiftimiz “Descendants of the sun” dizisinde severek izlediğimiz ikinci çiftti. Kısacık, geçmişi gösterirken de olsa onları tekrar bir arada görmek şahaneydi. Konuk oyuncunun bile hakkını vermişler. Parantezi kapatıyorum. Soylu bir aileden geldikleri için kendileri gibi soylu başka bir ailenin oğlu ile Ae-Shin’i nişanlamışlardır. Nişanlısı Kim Hui-Seong(Byun Yo-Han) ise okumak için Japonya’ya gitmiş, 10 yılı aşkın bir süredir ise orada kalmış. Ailesinin ısrarları sonucu o da ülkesine geri döner.

Böylece sahne 3 erkek ile tamamlanır. Başta söylediğim 2. kadına gelirsek. Hem Amerika askerinin hem de Japon askerlerinin konaklamasına açık olan tarafsız bölge niteliğinde bir otel mevcut. Otelin sahibi ölünce dul kalan karısı Hina Kudo(Kim Min-Jung) işleri devralarak tek başına dev kadro olmuş. Aslında küçük yaşta babası tarafından zengin bir Japon iş adamına satılan bu güçlü kadın, aslen Koreli olduğu için kocası ölünce hem memleketine dönmüş hem de kocasının nüfusunu ve parasını kullanarak tarafsız bir alan yaratmış.

Başroldeki Kim Tae-Ri ile ona eşlik eden Lee Byung-Hun arasında 20 yaş fark olmasının izlerken sizi bir kere bile rahatsız etmeyeceğinin garantisini verebilirim. Çünkü dizi fiziksel temasın çok daha ötesinde aşklar anlatıyor. Hem bu kadar yalın hem de bu kadar çok katmanlı bir hikaye anlatmasına rağmen dizi çıktığı dönem çok fazla eleştirilmiş. Bir kısım yakışıklı Ronin’imiz nedeni ile Japonları sevdirmeye çalışılıyor demiş, kimileri Amerika sempatizanlığı yapılıyor demiş. Kimi de tarihi yanlış aktarıyorlar demiş. Ağzı olan konuşmuş. İnanın bütün bu dedikodular, karalamalar dizinin muhteşemliğinden hiçbir şey değiştirmemiş.

Görüntü yönetmeninden sahne dekora, sanat yönetmeninden ışıkçısına kadar herkes dörtdörtlük bir iş çıkarmış. Her bölümün sonunda izleyiciye bir sanat eseri hediye ettiler. Sahne durup müzik girdiği an, ekrandaki görsel şölen inanılmazdı. Her biri screenshot alınıp üzerine saatlerce konuşulabilir anlamlar içeriyordu. Aynı zamanda tablo gibiydiler. Duvarına assan sanat eseri olmadığını kimse söyleyemez. Sinematografisi enfesti. Abartıyormuşum gibi gelebilir ama istisnasız her bölüm mükemmel açılarla ve görsellikle çekilmişti.

3 farklı adamın imkansıza yakın aynı kızı sevmesi ve sizin bile aralarında seçim yapamamanız başarıyı tekrar tekar gözler önüne seriyordu. Ve biz bu 3 adamın bromans’ını izledik. Bence dizinin en güzel sahneleriydi. Üçlünün her seferinde aynı anda içmeye gitmeleri ve aynı masada buluşmaları, hesabın hep Eugene’e kitlenmesi. Dong Mae’nin diğer ikisini öldürmekle tehdit edip sürekli “sizi nasıl keseyim, yatay mı dikey mi” diye sorması. En az aşkları kadar imkansız olan arkadaşlıkları da çok güzeldi.

Konuk oyuncusundan ana kadrosuna kadar o kadar isminden bahsedemediğim kişi var ki… Her birini alkışlıyorum. Ciddi anlamda “bu da gereksiz olmuş” diyebileceğiniz tek bir oyuncu bile yoktu. Bütün karakterler tek tek hikayeye dahil edilmiş, dolu dolu yazılmıştı. Ayrıca bu kadar kaos bir dönemde, bu kadar çok sesli bir ortamı canlandırırken oyuncuların 3 dili de akıcı bir şekilde konuşmaları takdir edilesiydi. Tarih derslerini hiç sevmezdim ama bu dizi küçük bir tarih dersi olmasına rağmen dizinin bu yönünü bile sevdim. O dönem, inanların vatan sevgisi, birlik beraberlikleri, mücadeleleri belki de bu kadar mükemmel yapan şey gerçek olmalarıydı.

Sonuç olarak dizinin sizde çok uzun süre etki bırakacağını bilerek başlayın. Sulu gözlüyseniz daha yarısına gelmeden içiniz çıka çıka ağlayacağınızı, yok ben duygusal insan değilim diyorsanız son 4 bölümde hüngür şakır ağlayacağınızı bilerek başlayın. Bütün karakterlere aşık olacağınızı, kötüleri gördükçe katil iç güdülerinizin bedeninizden çıkmaya çalışacağını bilin.

Tek kelimeyle bir baş yapıt bence. 10 üzerinden 10.

OST:

Baek Ji Young, Richard Yongjae O'Neill  - See You Again

Kim Yuna - Days Without Tears

Raven Melus

BAŞKA NELER VAR ?

FOTOĞRAFLAR

[k-star-holic]

Lee Chun-soo, who is proud of his network, is forced to call in heung min.

[academyofbrokenhearts]

I didn't really want Hyun-soo to become a murderer, but it was so satisfying to see Hee-sung utterly terrified.

They have accused him of murder baselessly all his life; now finally he is going to be what they said he is. And BHS freaks!

I loved this bit so much! Because people did horrible things to him all his life and all he wanted was to get away from them. He had zero interest in revenge.

But here, BHS hurt Ji Won, killed Ji Won (or so he believes) and now Hyun Soo is more terrifying that BHS ever dreamed of being.

I liked Mi Sook preventing him from being a murderer because she does see the similarities in them - two tortured victims driven into a corner in a different way; and she’s grateful for being saved. Because otherwise, yikes.

And we get that scene of HS chasing him through the forest, with the focus still on his wedding ring.

Seriously this? This is scary. He has finally and truly snapped.

(this actually made me laugh. You got what you wanted, why are you complaining?)

And then he sees his father again and is following him. Yikes omg the symbolism of that is NOT GOOD. He is pretty much disassociating.

Meanwhile, Ji Won finds out that he may think he is dead and her face goes !!!!! as it should. She knows more than anyone, how fragile her husband’s…everything…is.

Yes please! I do love that she’s not talking about saving him from a physical peril but a worse peril - to his soul and sanity and sense of self.

I found this interesting. Because sure Ji Won has that opinion - she’s a cop. But if there ever was a man who needed killing, it’s BHS.

In conclusion, I am a disturbed person but this was sort of hot.

[junkobato]

Upcoming Kdrama August 2024 🌈

2/8: Bad Memory Eraser with Kim Jae Joong, Jin Se Yeon, Lee jong Won. 16 episodes; rom-com.

10/8: Romance in the House with Ji Jin Hee, Son Na Eun, Choi Minho. 12 episodes; melodrama, romance.

12/8: Your Honor with Son Hyun Joo, Kim Myung Min, Kim Do Hoon. 10 episodes; thriller, law, crime.

14/8: Perfect Family with Park Ju Hyun, Yoon Se Ah, Kim Byung Chul. 12 episodes; thriller, family.

14/8: the Tyrant with Cho Seung Won, Kim Seon Ho. 4 episodes; sci-fi, fantasy.

16/8: Black Out with Byun Yo Han, Go Jun, Kim Bora. 14 episodes; thriller, mystery.

17/8: Love Next Door with Jung So Min, Jung Hae In, Yun Ji On. 16 episodes; rom-com.

17/8: DNA Lover with Choi Siwon, Jung In Sun, Lee Tae Hwan. 16 episodes; melodrama, rom-com.

23/8: Pachinko 2 with Lee Minho, Kim Min Ha, Noh Sang Hyun. 8 episodes; historical, melodrama.

23/8: The Frog with Go Min Si, Yoon Kye Sang. 8 episodes; thriller, mystery.

24/8: Cinderella at 2 AM with Shin Hyun Been, Moon Sang Min, Yoon Park. 10 episodes; rom-com.

26/8: No Gain, No Love with Shin Min Ah, Kim Young Dae, Lee Sang Yi. 12 episodes; rom-com.

Many new shows coming up just in time for my vacation!!!

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2022 kdrama/movie roundup!

It was a tough year for keeping up with anything because life, toddler, etc, but here are the things I watched, in part or whole, that I remembered. Hot Takes Incoming!

Sell Your Haunted House - Jang Nara in boots. Kang Mal-geum in dark lipstick. Touching, gay, many mother issues. The girls were fantastic. The boys weren't bad.

25 21 - I was dropped back into the 90s. Surprisingly, I didn't hate it. The girls were fantastic. Na Hee-do was correct to dump Baek Yi-jin. Moon Ji-woong, perfect boy. Ji Seung-wan for PRESIDENT!

Why Her? - Someone thought it'd be a great idea to throw Seo Hyun-jin's ex-client (shudder) current-student (TRIPLE SHUDDER) Hwang In-yeop into the romance mix when billionaire CHOI YOUNG-JOON and Crown Prince Bae In-hyuk were already there. And they thought it'd be funny if Hwang In-yeop won. NO.

Eve - The superior commentary this year on the horrors of capitalism. It ends with reparations (Park Byung-eun hands over his entire empire to Seo Yeji, who promptly divests it), rich people dying in horrible ways and Seo Yeji doing the tango. Were the makjang knobs dialled up so high they're broken? Yes. Was it fun? YES, because I got to see Park Byung-eun's range, which includes Pained Hottie, and Seo Yeji running men's feet over in cars wearing couture. We can ask for no more.

Juvenile Justice - No one asked "What happens if we take three of the most charismatic working actors in Korean entertainment today and squeezed the life out of them?" But someone answered anyway.

My Liberation Notes - Lee El, a revelation. Mr Gu, a revelation when he started talking, and not the good kind.

Grid - Kim Mu-yeol. Kim Ah-joong and Jang So-yeon had a great year. I didn't understand the time thing at all. This is a me problem, but probably the only time I'll face it this year. Right? RIGHT?

Bloody Heart - Jang Hyuk has done nothing wrong, ever. The girls were fantastic. Lee Joon, I heard your script was meant for Lee Joon-hyuk. Sorry.

Pachinko - The girls were fantastic. Kim Min-ha, baby, you're gorgeous. JUNG EUN-CHAE was everything. Sorry to Lee Min-ho, who had the tough double role of acting as Ko Hansu and also like he belonged to this cast of greats.

Our Blues - Great acting, but my own blues were sufficient for me. The girls were fantastic. Unwanted to wanted pregnancy storyline: no thanks. This is a me problem, but probably the only time I'll face it this year. Right? RIGHT?

Extraordinary Attorney Woo - 75% love; 25% NOT THIS AGAIN.

Little Women - The girls were fantastic. I ran out of air by this point in the year. I'll come back for you, gothic interior design, poison orchids, and Song Joong-ki in the best role he's played all year!

Through the Darkness - Almost too many twirling moustache psychos and dead girls. I did it for Kim Nam-gil because he's so pretty in this and in case it wasn't abundantly clear by now, I don't think with my brain. The lone living girl - Kim So-jin - was fantastic. Jin Seon-kyu, well-adjusted stealth hottie!

Reborn Rich - Samsung owes Lee Sung-min its entire semiconductor business as @rain-hat said. Lee Sung-min owes me reparations for making me watch this show for him primarily (secondarily Park Hyuk-kwon, Kim Shin-rok, Park Ji-hyun and Kim Nam-hee for their acting; Kim Young-jae because he is THE DILF). I'm manifesting NO TIMESLIPS in 2023 dramas.

Under the Queen's Umbrella - Kim Hye-soo pushing up her hanbok sleeves to carry babies and do embroidery should be projected onto my tombstone unto eternity. The girls were fantastic. And I know this is unusual, so bear with me, but: the boys? FANTASTIC ALSO.

Movies:

Vikram - Fahaadh Faasil, my thoughts are nasty and you don't want to hear them. The girls might have been fantastic had they been permitted to live and not be dumdums. That was never going to happen, of course. There was torture and a baby in significant peril, but it was also the most fun I'd had in a while. I should get my head checked.

Ponniyin Selvan - The sheer scale of work and sweat that has gone into the enterprise of making Vikram seem taller than Trisha Krishnan for the last twenty years! Iconic. The girls were fantastic.

The Naked Kitchen - This is sold as a story of a woman choosing between two men. That is a lie. It's about a man coming to terms with his marriage drifting into polyamory, and enjoying it. Shin Min-ah and Ju Ji-hoon fuck in a museum, which was also weirdly sweet.

Asura City of Madness - AHJUSSHIS WHY. Hwang Jung-min's shirttails worked very hard in 2012. Jung Woo-sung ate glass and has pathological issues about being as handsome as he is. We love him for it. We did not love this.

Hunt - Love is your bestie learning how to write and direct just to write and direct you in the role of a lifetime for you, personally. I don't know if that's what happened here, but that's what love is. And chemistry is whatever these two guys have in this completely ordinary movie that did not give any feelings. Hwang Jung-min, pussy OUT.

Decision to Leave - A well-deserved love letter to Tang Wei, just beautifully shot, gorgeous.

Il Mare - Absolutely lovely little film, reliant almost entirely on the star power of two actors who are so charismatic they don't need to meet in the movie to convince you of their romance.

Laal Singh Chaddha - There was a very beautiful wedding at the end. Aamir Khan's face must hurt.

Darlings - A movie that appreciated and respected noted hottie Shefali Shah.

[lettersfromandie]

Guns, Glory, Sad Endings: My Thoughts on "Mr. Sunshine"

So I just finished watching Mr. Sunshine and I cannot emphasize enough how overwhelmingly great and gripping it is. To say that I love it so much and it's my new favorite just isn't even enough. It is by far the best I have watched. I AM BLOWN AWAY. I don't think there's any so far that can measure up to how freakin' outstanding this drama is. It's a masterpiece!

For the interest of all (if you are), the story follows on the life of a boy from Joseon who was born into slavery. After a tragic event that happened between his parents and the noble family they served, he ends up in America to survive. Years later, he returns to Joseon to station as a United States Marine Corps officer, and meets a noblewoman in an unexpected encounter. As she tries to figure out if they are allies or foes, their growing relationship places an obstacle to their separate goals for Joseon.

Hearing a satisfactory review from my kdrama-addicted mother + reading that some people on the internet have this on their recommendations + it being one of the highest-rated kdramas in history, I can already tell that this drama is so worth the watch. Truth be told, it hugely exceeded my already high expectations! Grabe ang ganda talaga that I'm sure it will take some time for me to move on and find another drama with the same calibre as this. 

Excellent storytelling and absolutely well-written. Watching it was so compelling that I wanted to click next episode immediately. But at the same time, I wanted to watch it slowly since I hate to finish it so soon 😢 I loved how I think it's not just plot-driven, but also character-driven. It shows not only the tremors of the rapidly changing Joseon, but also the struggles of the characters. With its v beautiful cinematography, it captures elements that make the story more evoking.

It never failed to stir so much emotions from me. As a feeling > thinking person, I easily do get emotional but the feels were more intense especially when a song is placed on a scene perfect for it. Its soundtrack is so well-crafted that it made the scenes more beautiful, more enthralling, more soul crushing... I've been listening to its OST on repeat for days now. And I enjoy playing the music videos because the song accompanied with the scenes from the drama pierces me more 💔

But of course, it wouldn't pierce my heart as much if it wasn't for the phenomenal acting. The casting in this one is so superb 💯. Lee Byung-hun, Kim Tae-Ri, Yoo Yeon-Seok, Byun Yo-Han, Kim Min-jung, and many other renowned actors in their supporting roles. They definitely did justice to their characters. I was so convinced and drawn to their acting that when I was watching videos and interviews of them, I was surprised yet fond of their real personality. Also checking their filmography and the various characters they have played throughout their career, I guess it's telling how versatile they are as artists.

If you're a history buff, loved Scarlet Heart, fans of those actors, or simply enjoys watching kdramas, this is a must watch!! I highly HIGHLY recommend Mr. Sunshine. If you've yet to watch it, here's what you can expect:

1. Guns 

"Shaking hands implies that one isn't holding a weapon in them." "I like its meaning. When do we let go though?" "When you wish to wield a weapon." "At least for now, I don't wish to."

2. Glory

"Those were glorious days. Each of us was a flame, all of us bloomed, burnt & wilted vehemently. We wish to ignite the embers left by our comrades."

3. Sad Endings

"Sad endings always leave a lasting impression, a sorrowful conclusion."

But aside from those seemingly vehement words, there are also:

4. Romance (even bromance included)

"What is 'love'?" "Why are you asking?" "Because I want to do it. I heard it's better than earning a title." "I suppose it is, in a way."

5. Sarcasm and Humor

"Can you slice a flower petal exactly in half?" "I could cut you in half." "Horizontally or vertically?"

6. Beautifully written thought-provoking lines

"His choices were always quiet and heavy. They seemed selfish and sometimes cold. However, he was always walking in the right direction."

There's also this line that really lingered in my head:

"This country you're trying to protect. Who is it for? Is there a life for butchers? Is there a life for slaves?"

Somehow, that line is something that makes us think for whom are the things we do and the causes we fight for. That, I believe, is what Mr. Sunshine wanted to convey.

It's the kind of kdrama that makes me want to forget the details about it, just so that I can watch it again for the first time. It's so good that there's still so much I want to say. But I guess that's it, for now. 

Love, Andie

[rye-views]

Mr. Sunshine. 미스터 션샤인. 8.3/10

I wouldn't recommend this drama to my friends. I wouldn't rewatch this drama.

Yoo Yeon Seok in this character is new to me. I don't dislike it. I understand him for some reason, and I think he's hot. God, Lee Byung Hun has been hot my whole life. Chun Shik kinda cute.

What baller mothers we got in this show. Get me a supporter like Ms. Haman. This dessert candy shop looks bomb diggity. Let me in. Same with all the dessert foods we are eating. They look so good. Kim Taeri is such a good actress. She's just leaking out emotion behind this facade of aristocracy. I like Kyle's role and friendship with Eugene. He's also such a homie. Ae Sin enjoying all the fun foods are so cute to me. I love the vulnerability and shock when Ae Sin was like haven't you confessed like 2-3 times now to Eugene. I enjoy Hotaru as a character. The first hug between Eugene and Ae Sin, I was all squeals. Eugene stopping Kim Yong Joo in his room was hot. Yooo, the Ae Sin and Hina sword gun fight was epic. The letter exchanges are cute. Seeing elderly Joseph was so nice, but seeing his death was so tragic. I like Hina and Ae Sin's relationship once they discover each other's identities. I do enjoy the threesome of the men. Buddha leading the American to God is such a nice thought. Ae Sin and Eugene's dates make me smile. I love Eugene's relationship with Domi. I'm really enjoying the representation of this specific time period. I respect Kuno Hida a lot. Respect to when grandpa bought land plots for his farmers. The strong bond between all the protags is so beautiful to me. The proposal and the photo taken in Japan is too cute to me. I love Dong Mae's right hand man, Yuzo. I love the pawn shop owners and Haman and Haengrang.

The how do Joseon women distinguish colors with black eyes killed me. I have never heard such a thought. I cannot with the fact of the Five Eulsa traitors. Like five people is all it took for all the destruction and chaos that comes after? The tossing of the newspapers is so chaotic to me.

Lmaoo at the little boy being like this man keeps talking to me. Wait LOLL the encounter was so cute when Lady Haman brought the stitched notebook of Ae Sin's and said Eugene Choi's name was written so often.

Wow that power at Ae Sin telling Dong Mae that she knows she could kill him and he wouldn't be able to. Wow, someone pay me in gold bars. Wow, I want a love where I'm like, now that I love him, I can't ever go back. The accent for the Takashi character is crazy because the actor is Korean but is tryna sound like he isn't and it's great. People who are down to bite off their tongues are so wild to me. My gasp at Eugene being sentenced to jail with a dishonorable discharge. The Glory Hotel explosion was crazy.

The unfair deaths and destruction that happen after grandpa's death makes my blood boil, my eye twitch, and my body shudder. This show was like one villain isn't enough, let's add another.

Lee Yanghwa finally crying, I teared. I just started tearing so much after Japan took over. Okay, no tears, I straight up cried at Yanghwa's death. I cried at Haengrang and Haman's last moments. I'm sobbing by the time the town bands together to protect Ae Sin. I cried when Domi came back grown up.

Memorable Quotes: "그만하는건 언제든 할수있으니 오늘은 하지 맙시다. 오늘은 걷던쪽으로 한걸음더."