The majority of the elements that I find so intriguing about Korean dramas are present in I Hear Your Voice. a sincere, quirky, dreamy, and just a little bit magical romance. Characters that are completely at home in this imagined yet real world and who give the action tremendous depth and immediacy.
A carefully crafted tale that makes use of well-known tropes to delve deeply into ideas, feelings, and meaning.
Drama and fantasy are present, along with murky secrets and lofty ideals, shrewd legal maneuvering, and philosophical ponderings on the concepts of justice and truth, crime, and retribution.
I Hear Your Voice features both terrifying and touching human interactions that are genuine and unpretentious. But the unique love story between a defence attorney and a high school pupil at the centre of the narrative. A no-nonsense, practical woman who prefers to follow the well-traveled path in life and a remarkable young man who forces her to accept possibilities beyond her wildest dreams.
There are many heartfelt, genuine, and sweet scenes in I Hear Your Voice. A massive swell of feelings and passion is produced by many tiny temporal ripples.
Whether they are sparring verbally or exchanging glances, whether they are worried about one another or living together peacefully like an old married pair, Soo-ha and Hye-sung are lovely together.
The fact that I adore this love tale so much should be clear by now. I adore every single character, as well as the complex acting, clever writing, funny scenes, and the subtle, real-world photography.
Legalistically speaking, there are a few things that might seem a little unlikely. I can only find positive things to say about I Hear Your Voice because of the story's assured storytelling, its compelling central subject, and its satisfying conclusion.
I leave the majority of my praise, though, for Lee Jong-suk, that brilliant young man. In stories and movies, the idea of the man child—a physically mature man with the carefree spirit of a child—has frequently cropped up. Lee Jong-suk invents a figure that is the complete antithesis. He might be considered a young man, I suppose. a young person with an ancient spirit.
Similar parts have been played by Jong-suk in other Korean dramas. For instance, in Pinochchio and School 2013... He portrays people who have encountered trauma and have been shaped by pain; people who are unable to express themselves verbally or emotionally.
They have developed a deep-seated silence because they are unable to communicate their suffering.
Both of these characteristics are well represented by Soo-ha's demeanour. He is able to control his profoundly felt, underground self and give his full, profound attention.
We cannot help but feel moved when we see him cry for Hye-sung, show helplessness and rage because he wants to protect her so badly, or look into her eyes to understand her emotions and pay attention to her silent thoughts.
Because this isn't what we hope for? Someone who will hear us? Someone who will listen to us without assumptions, without disappointments or judgements, just with the kindest, gentlest, and most accepting gaze. also, affection.