javabeans: I think people list the Da Vinci Code as their favorite book because they think it'll make them look more intelligent. haha that book was sooo BORING!!

moving on...since I'm only 17, I'm pretty much "allowed" to read little chick lit books. But even though it's not weird for me to read them, I usually cover the book when I go in public places because, well...it's kind of embarassing to be seen with it :)

Since this is just the first two episodes maybe the story will get better later on. Like, instead of watching her depressed most of the time, she'll come out a fighter later on. It's usually what happens in dramas.

Yes, Gong Yoo seems to have risen above all due to the CP popularity.

I'm a fan of Kim Rae Won since I watched Sunflower. I think he did a great job in that. I didn't watch Love Story in Harvard so can't comment on his poor English skills!

javabeans...you can't be serious,right? Laurence Olivier is THE Mr Darcy for me. Colin Firth did a good enough job but he is no Laurence Olivier. Not sure if you've seen this or not but Wives and Daughters (the miniseries) is a must see if you like British period mini-series. If you haven't seen it..you should Netflix'd it..lol.
The book is enjoyable too...I enjoy reading Elizabeth Gaskell's novels. Different writing style from Jane Austen of course but still enjoyable.

And don't worry..Thank You for Smoking is good...I highly recommend it. I think you'll enjoy it...it has a quirky sense of humor.

So... whaddya think of Kazuo Ishiguro? He ought to ring all your bells very loudly. Though I do think his oh-so-ultra-English narrators of what is under the surface deeply Asian fiction in The Remains of the Day and, above all, Never Let Me Go -- maybe not my favourite novel of all time, but possibly the modern novel I most admire - are the strongest things he's done. Of the ones with Asian, or partly Asian settings, I think only A Pale View of Hills works completely, with both An Artist of the Floating World and When we were Orphans being a bit too selfconsciously seasoned with Oriental exoticism, meant to be perceived as such by Anglophone readers.

I don't think I can make much of a case for The Unconsoled. I find in interesting (typical faint praise word) because in a former existence I wasted many years and a lot of young people's time droning on about Kafka for a living, but I don't see how anyone with less professionally warped literary tastes could stick it, at least not for all its huge length

Hmmm. I think the only thing I agree with you on is the OST. They should have diverted some of the budget they spent on big-name singers into hiring song-writers who weren't eager to offload their sub-B-side jottings, session musicians who weren't taking a break from muzak-making, and, above all much better arrangers: I don't think I have ever heard a Korean CD with such a succession of unimaginative arrangements. Oh, and I agree on the great performance KJH is delivering, of course.

Otherwise, I think they've got everything more or less right and are building it up nicely, including some rather interesting and potentially complex portraits of the older generation which you are rather skipping over. The first four eps are very much a sub-drama in themselves, with strong hints that there are going to be major shifts in tone and content from 5 onwards.

Sorry to hear you're thinking of jumping off already. This is a drama I for one am certainly going to stick with -- the first one that's had me camping on the CBs to grab each episode with an urgency and anticipation I haven't felt since CP finished.

Hei I'm first to respond! ^^
I didn't think Ep 2 was that bad. I liked it a lot more than Ep 1 in fact..didn't think Ep 1 was THAT interesting or as poignant as you had pointed out. (maybe I'm slow in catching subtlety..hehehe..)

I was expecting Ep 2 to drag the issue of In Soon's mom and Sang Woo not finding out that soon..but to my surprise, it was quite fast paced. The drama kinda got thru the issues quite smoothly and I kinda liked it.. I also like how In Soon was portrayed to be a strong and vulnerable person in the drama at the same time. Strong as in how she tries to fight all the hardship of having ppl pick on her past and use it against her..and vulnerable in a sense that despite her determination, she still can't let go of it. PLUS point was, I adored the teacher's kid when he's with In Soon..they looked soooooo adorable together. Was such a touching scene - when he told In Soon that she's not a dangerous person...she's the prettiest, kindest and most generous person on earth. Imagine how IN Soon would have felt..I'd be on cloud 9 despite all my problems and hardship...

Yeah, it's just me I guess.. ^_^

Happy weekending fellow dramabeanies!
I'm a constant netflix offender too, weeks go by before I even consider watching my rentals... my slackabilities are pretty powerful.

I absolutely adored Joe Wright's Pride&Prejudice. Loved MacFadyen as Darcy. Loved Mr. Collins and his: "What excellent boiled potaTOEs" more. Actually the entire cast was a delight. Just brilliant.
I tired to watch Gossip Girl but somehow I can't get pass the Asian & Black characters as accessories for the main white character. (points to Gwen Stefani)
Speaking of offending, gather your friends and go watch Finishing The Game. It's hilarious.