It hurts my heart to watch melodrama… I hate feeling the angst and the anguish, the pain and the suffering… and everything just seems overwhelming and makes me want to pull my hair out and scream!
But then I caught the scent of Scent of a Woman. The main leads were two of the actors I thoroughly enjoyed watching- Kim Sun Ah from My Name is Kim Sam Soon and Lee Dong Wook from My Girl.
Also, the tag says “comedy” and like all romcom addicts, I’m forever searching for the sweet and fluffy stuff, which will make me roll up and down on the carpet in absolute glee…
This drama was incredibly filled me with bittersweet ache that seems to linger beyond the moments on the screen the screen. I didn’t expect to cry soooo much!! I didn’t think I’d ever be so wrapped up in a series that I too would be praying for a miracle, that it would last forever, that nothing would happen, that they’d have more moments together, that even if there is no grand wedding at the end, that they’d just be able to live well and be happy… It was like Yoon Jae and Ji Wook were close friends/family of mine and my hear twisted and turned at each episode.
The two leads made this a worthwhile drama for me although I suppose that, since I watched My name is Kim Sam Soon, I was a bit frustrated with Yoon Jae’s reluctance, but stepping back and putting her character first, I can understand why she would make certain decisions. I was especially HAPPY with LDW’s character, Ji Wook. He was firm, steadfast, devoted and had this air of innocence about him. I loved loved loved how he showed his love for Yoon Jae. He reaffirmed, for me, that love is beyond measure.
Their love/romance was the loyal/last forever kind, it was steady and heartbreakingly sweet- it didn’t speed up into something that I couldn’t relate too, or drag too much that made me want to give up on them. I enjoyed their moments together and watching how each episode made their bond deeper.
Having said that, I feel the other characters were just a touch too much. I wanted to see them less and less, and see more and more of the moments between the main couple. There was soo much more that could have been done/shared between them, but then again, if there was more, I’d be wringing out my pillow and paying tissue bills.
Should you watch this? Yes, definitely. If you’re a true romantic, or even if you’re not. This tugs at your heart and is a soothing balm on your soul. I too have started my “Bucket List”.
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