I don’t mind it when I’m the only one who loves a drama, but I do love it when my drama friends also join the squeeing since the more the merrier. Jang Ok Jung, Live in Live might be the next big addiction since Nice Guy (The Innocent Man) late last year. It’s not perfect, but it’s good and damn satisfying. A confident execution, a compelling script, and some unexpectedly awesome acting makes for the K-drama treat of the year so far. Even writing over and over that Kim Tae Hee is blowing my mind with her sudden ability to act doesn’t sound like a broken record because its just that astonishing. While Yoo Ah In is doing a fantastic job and have completely redeemed his shitastic acting in Fashion King, he’s actually over-acting at times here though it works with his character’s intensity. Funnily enough, my opinion is that Kim Tae Hee is the one with the better grasp of her character’s nuances and more control over her performance. This sounds crazy, doesn’t it? Actually both leading ladies Kim Tae Hee and Hong Soo Hyun are out-acting their male counterparts, Yoo Ah In with a few blips but a generally sound understanding of Lee Soon’s pent up frustration and little kid interior, and Lee Sang Yeob acted like he wandered into the set of JOJ from the set of I Live in Cheongdamdong.
I love Sang Yeob, but his Prince Dongpyung has shades of Sang Yeob woobie from ILICDD spending a day on the set of a sageuk and doing a skit. I think he needed time to ease into the role and finally by episode 8 I felt like he joined the club of the rest of his cast. SBS released official stills of the much-talked about ending rain kiss scene to episode 8, and with it came two stills that took my breath away. The first is the kiss from the vantage point of Ok Jung (the one above), and it’s just so passionate with a hint of sorrow. I love it! Kim Tae Hee is even bringing it with her kissing in this drama. The second still that hurt my heart good was Prince Dongpyung staring at the kiss between his beloved nephew and the woman he loves. He looks so gutted, and with Sang Yeob’s adorable face, it’s like someone kicked a puppy. I know he’s not going to get the girl, and I don’t want him to if it means Lee Soon loses the one person he needs in his life, but good lord is it going to be crushing to watch him love in secret and from afar. Check out the pretty stills for your own collection, and re-watch kiss below as much as you want. Don’t worry, I’ve lost count.
Ending scene of episode 8:
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Oh dear! That kdrama is addiction. It's hurt, but it's hurt sooo good!
Thank you for all love to that kdrama and recaping!
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OMG the ending is epic!!! I ❤ director/script writer/author/whoever came up with this scene. The metaphor is so beautiful and powerful both in words and actions. And of course ❤❤❤KTH and YAI for bringing exploding chemistry. Ahhh I really like them together.
Really bad timing though drama, I have so many finals coming up but still can't help myself with replays/forum/blog. *sign*
OMG I absolutely loved the metaphor too in that scene, alongside the explosive chemistry that makes my heart beat 10 times faster(why am I not dead)? I replayed that scene how many times now?! Dam finals week.
Squealll...
I need to stop to how they will end this drama since I know already how their char will end. It makes me uneasy seeing their romance develop.
But right now I just want to enjoy the ride and being a witness to their relationship unfold.
I agree I'm more enjoy seeing kim tae hee acting in this drama. compare to her performance before, this is revelation and I'm pleasabtly suprise. It seems there are so .e breakthrough performance this year from a woman who always label just being a pretty face lile song hye kyo and kim tae hee, and I'm grateful..
As for yoo ah in, I love him here.... More than seeing him skks... He is so full of charisma and I understand why he is been cast....
I still can't get used to his tendencies for emphasis his tone. But so far so good.
this time, i screamed at my laptop at the end. cuz there was no preview. again! but thanks for sharing. this drama is ripping me apart alive too since Nice Guy. XD
SQUEEING together here. And yes i am one of those who has shamelessly watched the ending scene countless times. It is so intense i can imagine explosions around them if it were not for the rain.
I want my episode 9 now! Two episodes a week is not nearly enough to feed my addiction to this drama.
I am seriously on pins and needles. Knowing that heartbreak of epic portions is around the corner is yanking at my heart. But when I see them in a scene like this onscreen, I feel like there can be no other for each of them. Terrific acting, great scene... I will rewatch it many times.
Thank you capt for all the extra goodies and morsels :)
Koala thank you so much for you recaps and thoughts on this wonderful drama!
I was afraid to offend YAI fans when I felt that sometimes he was overacting and that KTH and HSY were doing a better job than him in some of the scenes. I'm glad to know that I'm not the only feeling that!
Don't worry about it. We can agree to disagree. I realise some people might think YAI overacted but to me he was in character with all that pent-up longing and frustration. He's consistently intense in his interaction with Ok Jung whilst always having to wear a poker face around others. Overall, KTH did not disappoint me but there were times when i felt like her expression was a little bit empty. I must agree tho' that Hong Su Hyun is superb in this drama I'm already a fan.
Phew, glad to hear that UZ.
Fans mean well but some of them can get all touchy when you give your views which clashes with theirs.
You are absolutely right on YAI being intense with his interaction with KTH. That is one of his charms, that downright intensity that makes my throat dry sometimes :D.
HSY is doing so fine here too!
Where oh where is guy 2?
We all (viewers and actors in this drama) need badly Jae hee's presence...