The dichotomy of KBS drama Uncontrollably Fond is easy to explain but hard to quantify objectively. I love the drama but find both leads Kim Woo Bin and Suzy‘s acting woefully inconsistent and way to frequently comes across as them acting like themselves. So far their chemistry isn’t even all that great, he’s got better chemistry with Jin Kyung as his mom and his dog, and she’s sparking all over the place with second male lead Im Joo Hwan.
But then I am so invested in their characters getting a happy ending together, in that order, that none of the above quibbles matter and I’m so along for the narrative ride that screenwriter Lee Kyung Hee has cribbed up. Suzy’s character is made up all sorts of frumpy and unattractive but her simple facial beauty shines through and suits the character so well. Seeing her in the current edition of Grazia Magazine in a soft autumnal feel pictorial is a nice reminder of how much her looks pop when properly arrayed in starry luster.
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Suzy is indeed pretty. But dunno why, not fan of her acting. I've been avoid all of her dramas since dream high
Wow! She is so gorgeous
Definitely up there in the top five prettiest actress in k drama ...muah bae susbaby you got it all plus your boyfriend is the most handsome most successful k drama actor .
Finally a drama which KWB is lead in it to prove that he isn't still good at acting, the day I read he will star in a melodrama I was sure this will happen.
I honestly think their acting and lack of chemistry is the reason drama is not doing that well in rating. I feel like drama needed more seasoned actors to pull of these roles.
On other note, Suzy looks really beautiful in these photos.
+1. Agree. Below-par acting of Suzy will be the major reason the rating stagnates or keeps going downhills.
agree. she is so irritating...
So she's the sole reason the drama rating isn't increasing and nothing else? Well then every other actress who had a flop drama is at fault for their drama then.
Logic.
Don't be defensive. It's a plain fact she can't act. You may like her to your personal taste. It's not even about acting style that varies actor by actor. She just can't communicate with audience through her shallow acting.
I absolutely had no personal prejudice against her. I actually had high expectation of this drama doing extremely well when everyone else on the blog had already questioned her acting ability based on her track records. 6 episodes down proved those ppl were correct about her.
I am being defensive because a lot of the times the actress is the one at fault for a films failure when she's one part of a whole picture.
In this instance your claim that she would be the major reason is being unreasonable since the majority of the complaints from day 1 was for the slow moving plot. But she's the major reason becuase you deem it have decided it to be and state it as a fact. If you make that kind of statement then expect to have a rebuttal.
Regarless if I am a fan or not, which I am because I am not ashamed to admit it, I can still see a full picture instead of relying on confirmation bias to prove a point.
I know Suzy is barely a decent actress, I knew that from the start and also know that if the drama fails it's her fault but if the drama succeeds its every else but her effort, because thats just how it goes.
Same way as when HA Ji Won did The Time We Were Not In Love, I knew it was not her strong point so she would be less stellar than usual and the comments would end up saying how she's a bad actress and the drama failed because of her. On rare cases that someone would mention the bad plot.
Or take any other idol actress, actress > idols. If the drama fails it's their fault, if it succeeds it's everyone else effort and she just had a character catered to her.
So yeah. I am defensive if you sprout statements that unequivocally lay the majority of the blame on an actress, especially an idol actress, than the other multiple reason's why it did or could fail.
I agree Suzy has more chemistry with Im Joo Hwan. Almost so much,that I'm not even sad that kwb's character has got a chronic disease.Don't know,maybe because both of them are too much pretty to look good together?
[Hi everyone, I'm new here but I've been lurking for a while now.] On this topic - First of all I'm not and I've never been Suzy's fan. I have avoided all her dramas since forever[ no, I haven't watched DH and I'm not going to watch it]. But last week I decided to check UF just to be sure that I can give thumbs up to all the comments about poor acting, etc, etc. It didn't happened. Could be the storyline or the leads, I don't know! [laughs, laughs]. I almost wished poor ratings for this drama. But hey, I have watched all 6 eps in a row and I think Suzy is not that bad. She is sometimes slow in delivering certain lines, but I'm ok with it. I don't get bored or annoyed watching KWB or her. Doctors is great, Wanted checked, but I can't get close to W. Peace!!
+1 I 've never imagined to love UF but i do. I've never been suzy's fan but i have nothing against her and truth said she's beautiful. I like W , Beautiful mind and 38 task unit too. Im Joo Hwan acting is allways good .He's one of this actors who didn't have the success they deserve. Just my opinion.
I'm still hoping for a miracle that Suzy's performance in UF will be eventually up to par with expectation from pre production as more stories are unveiled. LKH's screenplay deserves better leading cast. I keep imagine what if Song Joong Ki and Moon Chae Won were the leading couple in UF......can't help..LOL
Chinese market ! Moon Chae Won talented actress but doesn't have Suzy's advertising power. Just my opinion.
Then SJK's star power would be enough for marketing purposes. Him alone will surely guarantee high viewership ratings from his huge wifeydom. LOL. And I'm sure MCW's popularity would rise along the ride given that she's so talented. LKH's signature writing style is there in UF and she's critically acclaimed for that. The directing of UF is also decent so far. Imho, the Innocent Man is no better than UF in every aspect except for acting - UF is far from comparison. It's such a huge waste for a good storyline thanks to the subpar acting.
But this is just my unrealistic wish. LOL.
SJK and MCW have no chemistry AT ALL. We tried it in the past LKH drama Nice Guy but I felt nothing coming from both of them together. SJK and SHK in DOTS were a feast to the eyes in chemistry. MCW was gorgeous in that movie with LSG. Just to compare.
DotS is de facto rom com and Nice Guy is melo. Comparing orange to apple. LOL..
I thought the 2nd couple in Fots had more chemistry. I couldn't get pass the may december romance for some reason and just could not take baby gace SJK serious as a soldier.
@Tyn123, you're definitely in the minority about DotS and SJK. LOL
@Drama2016 I found SJK perfectly fine in Nice Guy though and thought he fit the character so well. But DOTs...he was too skinny, too baby looking for me.
Have you seen those recent Chinese dramas with soliders in the plot. They so the win could blow them away.
Real life special ops look like Rambo's son.
the acting by suzy is cringe worthy there is no emotion depth in her character she is just screechy and whine a lot, lack of chemistry i cant feel the love or attraction between the two leads the drama fail to deliver the sad romance and fail flat i skiped the drama sorry suzy
I did not expect myself to kind of enjoy UF but it is the storyline that keeps getting me coming back. I loath Suzy's character and am hoping Kim Woo Bin's Joon Young will get a decent ending enough with just his mother's love. In my opinion, Suzy has a lot of improving to do. She looks gorgeous in the pictorials but honestly, I find her more beautiful in stills than in motion. She's more a model than actress material.
Agree, ive been wondering too why people say Suzy is pretty when in motion screen she's not at all, she can be pretty in stills because it can be photoshopped or edited but the motion capture says it all, she's far from pretty, maybe just cute like puppy.
I understand "beauty" is in the eyes of the beholder. While many think she's beautiful, but I think her beauty is way overrated. I don't think she's all that appealing or beautiful in my eyes as compared to many other models and actresses.
I honestly don't see this chemistry you talk about with Im Joo Hwan. And while it isn't Sparks with KWB either, I think they have a certain energy that makes them great to watch together. It's just boring all round when Eul is with Ji Tae.
But acting is just below par from the leads, quite undoubtedly. I really like IJH's portrayal tho, very subtle and impactful. The IJE's character is non existent, but she also has an annoying way of talking - like her lips are twisted or something. She's a better actress than Suzy (because really, who isn't?) but she distracts me so I'm glad to see almost nothing or her tbh.