Whether Pinocchio is considered a modest or moderate success as a K-drama, one element of undeniable breakthrough was leading lady Park Shin Hye finally showing off an all-around acting performance that includes credible romantic stirring and attraction on her part. Whether she got over the hump on her own or leading man Lee Jong Seok had a helping hand in it, the result is a win-win for the audience to watch a drama showcase a central OTP who loved each other both as family and as mutually attracted young lovers. It was becoming a broken record about how she always looks like a deer in headlights when asked to do a kiss scene, at least we know she doesn’t have an aversion to making out with Lee Jong Seok LOL.
In the upcoming video preview for episode 18, there’s a glimpse of a shaving scene that hits me harder than previous kiss previews. Ha Myung hurt his hand and In Ha is shaving him while staring at his lips like she wants to lick the shaving cream right off him. Talk about rawr, kitten! I don’t blame her, the shaving cream totally emphasizes Lee Jong Seok’s luscious lips, of which Park Shin Hye is now plenty familiar since Pinocchio hasn’t been skimpy on the skinship between the two leads. If there’s any room for further improvement, Park Shin Hye can keep working on her lip movements and try using more tongue, a little slip here and there would raise the sexual tension exponentially, yes?
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I was a little annoyed that people were getting on her case about that. I mean, yeah, she showed some discomfort with Lee Min Ho in Heirs, but she had great chemistry with Yoon Shi Yoon, which produced one of my favorite tender Kdrama kisses in recent memory. So I knew she had it in her.
I'm glad she's getting all the support and praise that she should be getting.
i think dalpo helped her alot...
Dalpo can only do so much on his own
lol yes she is killing it in the preview. I'm scare for Dalpo haha but I'm sure LJS likes it haha
Kekekkeke... Agreeed... She's somewhat improve a lot here, but she could do much better, if she used her tounge and explore more... Still feels that the kiss scene still reserved, it feels like she is guraded.. But bravo she is improving a lot..
My favorite, would be the kiss scene on ep 8!
Yep! As one of those detractors, I've been vocal with my praise for her much improved performance in this role. I personally thought she shone in FBND, but only in the scenes on her own. For me, she had the same zero-chem problem with the lead there, too. Although that could be because I found the character of Enrique to be skin-crawlingly repellent. :)
But there's no doubt about it, she's sold the deal here. I'm very pleased for her, because obviously, it's such an important part of a K-actress' "toolkit", and so making such a "dramatic" improvement should bode well for her future growth as an actress.
agree with you...hope it lasts and it isn't only because of lee jong seok
Uh, I don't think the tongue thing is going to happen. This is public broadcasting.
Anyway, the people that criticized PSH for that closet kiss scene with Lee Min Ho are messed up. He sprang that up on her without telling her yet somehow it's her fault for giving an awkward reaction. If people can't even see what is wrong with their reactions and are unable to even grasp the situation then they really are hopeless.
I agree with you!!
It was so direspectful to not tell her about the kiss before!
I am guessing that you did not read any of his after the kiss interviews where he says that the director did not want him to inform PSH about that closet kiss.But if you choose to just label him as disrespectful towards his co star with out having all the facts that is another story.
Every time i read articles about it, it actually makes me sad. The girl was violated. How could a director do this?. And not to mention ppl on the intl side were too much with their criticism. No actresses should undergo the same.
no wonder that kiss looked incredibly uncomfortable...bad move on the director's part
Breakout performance of PSH, I love her here the best female character in Kdrama in 2014. And also PSH kisses here is romantic not deer in the headlights and looks who benefited, I think LJS loving every scene, he looks like in love same with PSH.
Second that. Choi inha is the best. *heart eyes* For me, the best female lead character in 2014. I really love dalpo and inha. One of the best OTP in kdramaland. :)
RAWR. You go PSH girl, go for it.
This shaving scene is bringing me back to my Just You fangirling days. Wednesday needs to come NOW.
LJS approach to PSH is always so gentle. It great that he makes her feel comfortable first.
I look forward to this week and hope to see more cute moments.
This !
I couldn't agree more.. Am glad she took this role. She made a great performance in pinocchio.
finally! i thought no one was going to react on PSH's improvement in the romance dept. thank you ljs!
yeah let's give the guy all the credits lol