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A Slow-Burner... But a Good One At That!
I have heard so much raves about My Mister on social media, with many people hailing it as one of the best K-drama series of all time. Since, it was on Netflix, I had to watch it. I was surprised by the tone and atmosphere of this series, which was unlike any of the K-dramas that I've seen thus far. It's a different kind of Kdrama. One that is more depressing , dark and melancholy. Engaging and touching, this series was very good though it is a slow-burner I must say. It does take patience to watch this series, but you do get rewarded. I love that the story is bout friendship not love. I love that the two leads develop a deep friendship rather than love, which we have seen so many time before. On a side note, this series reminded me of Parasite with the idea of poor but intelligent individuals conning wealthy people for money. Acting, production and story were all quite good though there were a few questionable moments, especially during the first few episodes.For Episode 1, why didn't Dong Hoon put the money in his bag which was right under his desk. Why would he go through the trouble of getting a folder to cover the package and putting it in the drawer. Even when he believed that there was the possibility that Lee Ji Ahn saw his hide the package, why wouldn't he just put it in his bag right then? Even when Lee Ji Ahn asked him for dinner, he could have still put the package into his bag (even if she was lording over him which I assumed that she was). If she asks what the package is, he could easily lie and say that it's nothing. Even angle-wise, I'm not sure that Lee Ji Ahn would be able to see Dong Hoon open the package since he did have a barrier to his left which could have easily covered this act. And why would the guy in charge of the electricity room help her? And she didn't even give him a cut of the money. Of course, I'm being nit picky.
I felt that there were too many coincidences in the first few episodes. Such as in Episode 3, how did the brother know that the waiters at that club wore that uniform when it seemed like he was there for the first time. And there's no way that Ji Ahn orchestrated that hit-and-run as she would have to time exactly when he was wake up at the hotel, etc. Too many factors to take into account.
All in all though, it was a great K-drama series. Not the best K-drama that I've seen, but definitely one of the best. *Fighting*
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This is the best gift you can give to yourself
I loved this story so deeply, it melted my heart completely. I loved every single caracter. For once there is a story that talk about profund love not in a romantic way, just lost people that need someone who belives in them and been there where in needs. Just kindness, compassion and trusting, first for ourselves, against the hardness of life. This is a gift for everybody, reminding us that everyone needs a second chance, that nothing is set on a stone and that is possible to love and be loved in very significant way, even if the one who give it to us is not related neither by blood nor from long time friendship or age.Vond je deze recentie nuttig?
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An unforgettable masterpiece.
I usually watch only thriller and action but decided to give this drama a go because I've read so much praise about it.And now after finishing it I can say My Mister is the easiest 10/10 I have ever given. No other show, western or Korean, has affected me emotionally like My Mister has.
It is an absolutely beautiful story of two depressed and troubled people who heal and save each other.
My Mister is depressing and sad at some points, but most importantly it is hopeful. My Mister shows how important it is to be kind to others and how important it is to have caring people around you.
My Mister (나의 아저씨) deserves the perfect rating of 10/10 and it is a must-watch show for everyone.
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Best Drama of all time!
The first is the story. The story of this drama the story is well made. The second is Acting/casting. I like the Cast of the show especially IU, why? Because the way she portrayed her character is so good and I also liked all the cast the way they portrayed their characters is not only good but GREAT! The Third is Music. Boy The music really fits the drama especially the song "Rainbow" that song is the emotional moments of the drama. The Fourth is The Rewatch value. I gonna say this, I gonna admit it gets a bit boring in later episodes but when you try to understand the episode then you will enjoy it I watched this a lot of times already, and it's not boring at all. The Fifth is The Overall. Overall the show is just so great the writers of this show should be given o much credit because the way the flow of the drama is the flow is slow but I think a slower flow is better for this drama I personally hated slow-paced dramas but for some reason in this drama, I liked it But recommend this drama I personally enjoyed it and I hope you guys enjoy it too.Vond je deze recentie nuttig?
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My favorite scenes which was really heartwarming (and sorrowful at the same time)
👨🏻👨🏻👨🏻Ep 7 56.20
Ep 8 05.00
Ep 12 30.10 51.50 01.14.40
Ep 13 10.45
Ep 15 01.17.55
Ep 16 07.20
A series that tell people's "failure" which would made us think twice about failure definition itself. At the start the story bonding up the viewers to each of the characters so the viewers would sympathise them, even for the loan shark (played awesome by Jang Ki Yong--strangely, I truly loved him in this role). My heart was painful by watching what they're dealing with and started to understanding every choices each character takes. Eventho the ending gave us "a happy ending" vibes (and I feel happy for that), it can't stop me from thinking this. Life's a marathon, not a sprint. As long as we're living in this world, there is always problems coming out to our face asking for a solution. But all we need is living our sucks life and find our comfort. Just like the Ahjussi's last dialog, "Ji An, have you found your comfort?"
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UNPOPULAR OPINION: I did not like it
I started this because I love IU, but I stayed for Park Dong Hoon. I wanted him to get everything that he deserves. The man is gold and full of wisdom.What I liked:
1. Obviously Park Dong Hoon.
2. The friendship the soccer club has.
3. Ji-an's grandmother and Dong-Hoon's mom.
What I dislike: Everything else. First off, IU's acting was topnotch as always, but I found her character annoying and she seems like deciding unwisely at times, making things worst.
Second, the love affair that they've been trying to portray just did not work for me. I mean, the story would still have been great even if they did not add the romance part between Dong Hoon and Jian. It was far stretched. It was also clear that Dong Hoon was not interested with Jian, he just cared for him. But towards the end, they've been trying to push for the romance part further.
Third, I hated the actress. The romance between the brother and the actress was so unnecessary and annoying. Their dialogues were cringy. Tbh, I fast forwarded their screen times. The character of the actress was, I'm sorry for the word, but it was pathetic and empty.
I wanted to stop halfway because maybe this is just not my cup of tea, but I wanted to see Joon Young and the wife get wrecked.
Maybe I expected too much from this because it has a great rating of 9.1, but overall, I did not like it. But thank God, they promoted Dong Hoon.
To each his own.
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Can't deny how good it is
So to be honest I have dropped this drama at ep13, not because it was bad but because personally, it made me quite depressed thinking about life and I may pick it up again another time.My mister is one of those dramas you either love or hate, and even if you hate it it's not because it's not good but because it doesn't fit your genre style well. If your a hopeless romantic or into high action this may bore you. But if you love deep meanings or genres that reflect everyday life with character depth then it would be a perfect fit.
I love that the ML isn't this perfect guy who has life all figured out but he is a normal working man with a crazy family, struggles and hardships and he makes mistakes but is so good compared to those around him. The FL takes no crap and fights for herself but also allows herself to open up to him. There's no romance and if there was it would have ruined it.
Just people finding friendships and learning that life sucks but it's a little easier with others around you.
I am not gonna say much more about the rest of it. I wouldn't re-watch because It's one of those dramas you carry in your memories.
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I don't get it
I don't get what everyone loves about this drama, that I'm clearly missing. I powered through 7 eps before dropping, and even that was a SLOG. it's so slow and boring. the characters motivations don't make sense, and their reactions make even less sense.there were episodes where nothing happens. the plot isn't moved forward. the characters don't develop more. there's no exposition revealed.
clearly, I'm wrong, bc everyone else loves this show to high heavens, but I just don't get it.
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Depressingly comforting - a real take on life’s ups and downs
StoryA story of mediocrity, suffering and human weakness - sure to tug at your deepest fears.
My Mister explores the layers of everyday people. The slow pace was deliberate and meticulous forcing you to feel the frustration and complexity of human decisions. It is uncomfortable in its real-ness where the viewer cannot simply draw the line between good, bad, admiration or abomination.
This drama explores themes such as:
1. An adverse childhood and how it shapes adult demeanour and decision-making
2. The hopelessness of a stale marriage and decisions it drives
3. Love and piety to family
4. Seeing yourself in another disguised as compassion for their suffering
5. Finding meaning in living and being content
6. A mother’s unconditional love and support
Acting:
I enjoyed Lee Sun-Kyun’s restrained portrayal of Park Dong Hoon. Best scene - confronting his wife with his bottled up anger and despair on full display.
Also intrigued by IU’s take on her character. The coldness and steeliness one would need to survive the harsh realities having nothing.
Reflections and learning:
In the greyest moments of your life, there is hope, solidarity and love. You only need to take a closer look.
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That was what I saw from this drama on the first time.
The life of a man who would go miles and walk over even the River of Styx, just to help the people around him that he loved: his family, his friends, his coworkers. Anyone who comes to an impasse at his loved ones, he wouldn't hesitate to shatter and kill with the might of his claw hammer. A man who would find happiness and be content because of another woman, not out of a romantic relationship, but out of a truly genuine relationship. Genuine doesn't even come close to describing how genuine their relationship is.
That was what I saw from this drama the second time.
The life of a girl who saw no hope in life, who met a construction engineer, who also saw no hope in in life. They became each other's backbones, cared about each other. Then it no longer seemed like they only had to fight for themselves in life, they could help each other.
This was the third time.
Whenever I learn something new about people in my life, around me. I would always be able to come back to this drama and find things I learned from real life.
My Mister is truly amazing. Any word in dictionary doesn't come close to depicting its beauty.
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