This drama just caught up to me and without realizing it tvN drama My Ahjusshi premiered this Wednesday on March 21st taking over the time slot from Mother. The drama comes with a critically acclaimed production team of the writer of Another Oh Hae Young and the PD of Signal and Misaeng. There were some grumblings most notably one of the male leads needing to get switched out after the sexual harassment reckoning came to K-ent, but the final cast is solid with Lee Seon Kyun, IU, Park Ho San, Song Sae Byuk, and Lee Ji Ah. The first episode aired as a 90-minute run to set the stage for this story which looks alternatively dark and slapstick goofy.
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I'm expecting a good thing from this show... And I'm expecting a good thing from everyone performances. I actually looking forward to IU performances with this meaty roles....
90 freaking minute first episode?! There better be some intensive, immersive world-building going on. TVN seriously needs to chill with these bloated episodes. They seem to think it works well for all their shows. Sorry I just had to rant a bit.
Anyway I hope the writing is good and I really hope IU took acting classes and stepped up her acting for this role.
Ok I just saw it has positive netizen feedback about the acting, story and even the extended run time (thank God) for the premiere episode. Good to hear and I hope it’s as good as they are saying.
Oh, really, they got good feedback on the story and everything? Thank goodness! It must have been one heck of a scramble this past month trying to reshoot all of Oh Dal-su scenes with the new actor and getting this first episode to air without delay. Hope it's smooth sailing from now. Anyone know how they did ratings-wise?
@KS I know that bastard just lives to make things hard for people it seems. I was rooting for the cast and crew because I knew it must have been crazy on set.
The first episode rating was 3.9%
You really should learn to watch something first before you criticise it.
I was wrong in my assumptions but I had a reason for my criticisms based on past experiences, its not like I was just being negative cause I felt like it. supposedly the long episode worked this time but it always doesn't. And I expressed hope that it would turn out OK and thankfully it seems to be the case.
I have zero problems admitting that I was wrong and in this case, I'm HAPPY that so far I was. Can't wait to watch it!
it was too long,
the story is good but I still don't think it need 90 minutes,
they can stop at 60 or 45 and it still feel the same,
wait, no,
with 90 minutes, it seems like they progress better but it because it longer.
It's like you praise a drama for good performances in 3 ep therefore just mediocre,
IU isn't bad but this 90 is kind of manipulative move to get good review
I hope it's just the first episode... Please don't be like Prison Playbook... It's tiring
I love prison playbook but never has the urge to rewatch it again
Another hit for this director!
It needed the whole 90 minutes tbh there was a lot of plot to cover and I really enjoyed ep1......it's dark and gloomy but has super good performances and became a bit of a thriller towards the end.
I need to check this out
I need to watch this
I thoroughly enjoyed the first episode, it didn't seem like 90mins at all. IU did a great job in expressing her character even with minimal lines. Her expressions were great. The story setup is good too. Looking forward to ep 2.
I agree!
yes IU was amazing the scenes with her and her grandma made me cry they were so beautiful and the lack of BG score/OST in the super sad scenes made it even more poignant....and the scene where that dude beat her up made me get goosebumps it was terrifying
UI is so so good here. Actually I know she will act with solid performance with this director and writers... But she is really exceed my expectation. She remind me abit Of SJK in Innocent man but with different approach. As if she is possessed by some dark aura and unable to escape. Not every actor can pull it off unless you have talent. She is also give depth to her character. Just wait and see how consistent she can pull it off before might be the transformation of her character come. I think she won't be the main focus but our ajusshi. The acting is very solid so far... Please more our ajusshi Lee Sun Kyun.
director really is the main feelings in the drama,
just hope the writer is good and not stumbling in the middle,
the ep is good but with the run time, it feels that every 2nd ep of usual drama is also like this therefore it just okay
FYI, it's only the first episode that run for 90 minutes since there are a lot of characters need to introduce. For 2nd episode and so forth, it will be 60 minutes per episode.