A Masterpiece!
There is nothing more that can be said about this drama which has not been said already. So i can just start by showing my own dedication for this drama by opening an account just to review it after 2 yrs. You can tell about the quality of a drama if you cant find its replacement even after 2 yrs.Now to start, The people who should avoid this drama? - Pre- teens / teens , those who still live in fantasy world!
Who should watch it? - Any Adult or mature person with enough life experience will truly appreciate this masterpiece.
What is the specialty of this drama? - Other than the usual like smooth & packed storyline, Great acting , OST etc
the real deal of this drama is how it captures greatness in simplicity. Now dont get me wrong I
appreciate all the supernatural dramas too but this is on another level its like watching Breaking Bad first time and not finding words to describe it. In this show you'll see what walking with a heavy heart feels, what it really means to have a warm heart, what integrity looks like, what being a family really means , what guilt actually feels like, what to Love sby really means!(Not the lead), what renunciation really means, the joy of companionship, and last but not the least how to show immense Love, Respect and admiration without WORDS!
Any special character? - Other than the leads (3 bros and The girl), there are 4 special characters - 1.The lady shop owner, 2. The cleaner , 3. The grandmother, 4. the Monk. You'll know why they are special when you watch the show.
Any drawbacks? - The only drawback I can think of is a character related to the youngest brother that character should not have been given that amount of screen time, and That's why I am not giving it 10\10.
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Do not go into this show expecting either a romance or a comedy. Instead, you will get a heart-warming story expressing themes which will change your perception of grief, life, depression and the good in human beings.
The story of "My Mister" is not your average cookie-cutter drama plot. The themes of hardship, happiness, love and redemption are all consistently strengthened and expressed through beautifully written story and character design. It is rare to come across a drama that feels as if each scene holds the writer's thoughts and beliefs, as if they were speaking directly to you.
A struggle a new watcher may find in this show is the pacing of the plot. The story itself is slowly paced, but grows deeper and more intricate as you spend more time with each character. As you begin to learn the truth about Dong Hoon, Lee Ji An and how the two change each other's fate, you will come to understand the significance of this story. If you find the beginning episodes boring, please endure it and see the story through, you will not regret it.
While the show is fantastic, I do not think that a rewatch is necessary and would not enhance the story.
The music in a drama is meant to compliment the scenes and strengthen the emotions. Many people obsess greatly with the music of a drama, but I believe it should only be taken alongside the scene, rather than analyzed seperately. The soundtrack has a handful of songs, all timed well enough that each scene feels complete with it. However, there were some scenes where it felt worse because of the music. Overall, complimentary and works with the emotions.
Please consider watching, this was one of the best experiences I've had in dramas.
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Please be ready to scenes that some of them will make you sad or cry. This series would be my memorable and favorite on all I've watched in my entire life. I want to thank and give credits to the director, cast, staffs, etc. for bringing best series that will make you feel the entire scenes and relate to it.
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An Emotional Masterpiece
It's really hard to explain My Mister to somebody, as I found recently when trying to convince a friend to watch it. But you really, really must. The synopsis isn't exciting - an unhappy man in a good job meets an unhappy girl in a minimum wage job and the two help each other, whilst surrounded by office politics, grim personal lives and the odd comedic moment. Where this drama really comes alive is in the acting, the characterisations and the reality. This drama is so real, gritty and sadly relatable and does a wonderful job of portraying the value of human connection.The male lead, Park Dong-hoon, expertly portrayed by Lee Sun-kyun (LSK), is the eldest of three brothers, stoic and very much the one in his family who has "got it all together". He shows little emotion to his family and co-workers, but very quickly the viewer sees the pain he's suffering in his day to day life. He's also a genuinely good person, full of integrity and compassion, and LSK shows a phenomenal amount of emotion through his acting - largely through his eyes and facial expressions in a notably quiet character. You can't help but want the best for him.
Meanwhile, Lee Ji-an, played by the songstress IU (or Lee Ji-eun), delivers the best performance of her career living the life of a young woman in poverty, whose sole purpose in life seems to be taking care of her disabled & deaf grandma in her dilapidated studio. Barely able to scrounge a meal together for herself, she genuinely looks dead inside, and comes across as cold and guarded. It's a remarkable performance from one of Korea's most effervescent personalities. Even more so than LSK, IU's character has numerous heart-breaking moments throughout the show - they're phenomenally performed and desperately sad.
Overall, the story is incredibly hard-hitting. It really highlights problems of poverty, depression and corporate greed whilst making it clear that people can really make a positive impact on each other's lives. With Breaking Bad levels of characterisation, a wonderful supporting cast that I'll let you experience for yourselves, an amazing OST that will make you tear up months after finishing the show, phenomenal cinematography and direction, My Mister is truly one of a kind. You'll be locked in until the end, rooting for everyone to find happiness, walking away with a knot in your stomach with conflicting pain from what you just witnessed and optimism for what might become.
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I had no regrets watching this drama
My Mister is not your typical Korean drama. If I were to describe it, the story is too beautiful and enthralling that you don't want to miss a single episode. But it's also a drama that makes you not watch it with a back-to-back episode. That is because you need a lot of time to absorb and digest every episode of it. The simple, pragmatic story, the dramatic urban location, the tender yet sensible portrayal of characters will immerse you deeply into the drama and makes it hard to recover quickly. To be honest, it took me almost a month to finish all 16 episodes. Even though I have time, I couldn't watch more than one episode. Well, I tried once, but it took me more than a week before I could watch again. This is what makes an outstanding drama.My Mister is not a typical Korean drama. It will not make you laugh. It won't make you cry either. Every episode leaves viewers a heavy feeling but makes them ponder more life and survival, and in the end, will give you the feeling of realization. One may find it depressing, but it's not. It's a healing drama and a good reminder of how one can still lead a good and happy life despite the hardships he endures.
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One of the best
Excellent story, well acted. The first epidode was boring so i stopped watching but a friend recommended i carry on. Eisodes 2 through 16 were fantastic. Highly satisfying but i dont know how to describe it. Not a comedy, not a thriller... just an engrossing drama which i have rewatched several times. This must go down as a highlight for each of the actors careers. No bad performances here with a satisfying and moving conclusion. Teally well done but you need to waych the boring first episode to understand the whole series.Was this review helpful to you?
☆Perfection ☆
After completing this drama their wasnt a single episode that didnt make me emotional and sob, overall i did deeply think of the meaning of life and the impact people can have on others. Everything was beautiful in this from the cast, the brothers relationship, the neighbourhood relationships, the ost- sondia grown up and the amazing cinematography. It was just perfectWas this review helpful to you?
The original music was beautiful and original and really well edited into the show.
There was no lag in the middle episodes -- each episode was necessary and kept my attention.
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The characters become a part of your life as if you've known them for years and have lived with them in their neighborhood. You laugh with them, you cry with them and you learn about their troubles and how they are not too different from you and I, as we all have our own battles in life that we may be facing and there is comfort in knowing you're not alone in that.
Its a masterpiece and my comfort show. When I feel down in life I always come back to this drama as if it were an old wise friend of mine giving me advice and comfort as well as a chuckle here and there to help pull me back up on my feet.
The show may have a slow start for some, but when you go through it, it certainly just gets better and better.
The ambience, the soundtrack, the characters, the storyline everything beautifully comes together and paints a poetic drama that is My Mister
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While watching this I got carried emotionally by this drama. Pretty dark and sad. It made me really ponder about life which is never easy. Living your life has never been an easy task. IU's acting got delivered well and I could felt the emotions she felt. For the ahjussi whose wife who commited an affair with his friend was also heartbreaking. But the thing that I remembered the most is the monk who left his girlfriend cause he don't wanna continue suffering as Buddhism has a lesson that living is suffering. I'm glad that in the end, both of the leads live a happy life. This drama has left a good impression for me. Was this review helpful to you?
A brilliant series all round
I am watching this series again, now for the 4th time, and not the last. I am writing this whilst watching the last episode, This episode has everything you could wish for in a drama, and I mean everything. I wont go into details so as not to spoil the story.What is also amazing is the production, direction, storyline and all the actors generally. I know most drama series concentrate on the main Actors, but as I watch the impromptu football match I acknowledge all the cast, and I mean all. The music played especially now at the near ending of the drama, with Ji an grandmother telling her to be happy. I am avoiding spoilers so you must watch it
I almost feel cheated that I cannot score it more than 10 marks.
Bill
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