Encounter (2018)

I'm sure you've heard this line before when a boyfriend dumps his girlfriend..."it's not you...it's me.  This drama had a great storyline, the cinematography excellent and it fits right up my "all I want in a drama" category.  But...in spite of all the positives that I gleaned from watching the first few episodes, I could not continue.  I know, it's not the drama....it's me.  I felt Park Bo Gum was miscast.  He's too young and his face, although handsome, was a little bit effeminate for the role.  Song Hye Kyo as Cha Soo Hyun portrayed a character so controlled and stoic so I thought that what she needed was a more passionate man that would awaken her from the placidness of her life.  The encounter or love story between Cha Soo Hyun and Kim Jin Hyuk lacked the intensity I expected and without that, the rest of the drama became a meh for me.  There was a total lack of chemistry and they looked more like an elder sister and younger brother.  I'm not concerned about the age gap because it does work if the characters have the right chemistry to make it work (to this day My Name is Kim Sam Soon is still my favourite K drama).  A So Ji Sub, Jo In Sung (think What Happened in Bali where both were fighting over the same woman)  or a Lee Dong Gun (Love Now) would have been perfect for the role.  They're not only gorgeous but they have the depth and ferocity to portray a man deeply in love with SHK's character.  

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~Kim Jin Hyuk :One of the best k-drama male leads to ever exist. Gentle, non-toxic and supportive to the end
~The romance made me feel super fuzzy and happy. It was so intimate, pure and poetic even
~I wasn’t too impressed with the FL’s acting. I found her to be bland and expressionless.
~Slow paced at times and there is not much to the storyline except two people falling in love and trying to make it work among various externalities
~The mothers were really annoying and unlikeable, borderline controlling especially towards the FL. They were the biggest turnoffs in the plot line for me
~The plot drags towards the second half and you end up wishing there were more fillers to the story
~The Cuba scenes were amazing and what got me into the drama. Beautiful OST that matched with the cinematography.

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Sadly, The Fantasy Wore Off

I was genuinely enjoying this. Specifically for the romantic fanstasy. Park Bo Gum being the perfect guy who says and does eveything perfectly. Park Bo Gum and Song Hye Kyo also, had really good chemistry and it made for a great love story.

But alas, even Park Bo Gum's character, Jin Hyoek started to get on my nerves and the story of the younger man and older, divorcee just didn't do it for me anymore. Way too many filler episodes and scenes. Way too many people in the way and all the mothers are terrible. Can I please just have a romantic fantasy where there are no obstacles the leads have to face to be together and don't drag out over 16 epiosdes???

I will say that they did a good job with Woo Seok, Soo Hyeon's ex-husband. Who knew that I could ever feel sympathy for the rich, chaebol she divorced. I mean yes his actions and not protecting her were terrible when they were married but I felt like he was genuinely, trying to make up for that with his actions throughout the series. The road to hell though is paved with good intentions. He definitely should have done better when they were married.

Overall I give the show a 6/10 b/c I actually loved it up until FL ends the relationship. Plus the cast/supporting characters are joy to watch.

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i think i'm going to be the black sheep
when i read the summary i said to my self wow this is going to be brilliant new story

normal guy with rich elder women
then i watched :\

the main idea really was great but i think the director spoiled it cause it becomes really
very very very very slow motion drama and very detailed without real events starting from ep. 02 and repetitive

even the problems they faced wasn't serious or critical for me as it should be in reality

even the kissing scenes i didn't feel cause i thought it wasn't in it's place
like when he should just kiss her a forehead kiss he kissed her on lips
when he should hug her he just hold her hands ..etc
many times i found the romance in it lukewarm and cold which was really depressing

i liked bo gum acting sooooooo even i react a lot with his crying at ep. 14/15
i really loved his character
it was so cute and lovely but i saw it wasn't for facing strong powerful family as it should be
i thought he must be more strict & strong character than that
i saw him soft and cute most of the time

in the contrary i found hye kyo so strong till the limit of no face expressions many times
she should be more soft than that
cause love changes the character

i really loved the events between them in Cuba
these were the most lovely scenes in the drama

many characters affected their love a lot and that bothered me much

this story was detailed and shallow at the same time

i didn't enjoy much and this was really frustrating

but i liked the message it delivered
in-spite of your age difference, marital status and family materialistic level you've the right to love and be loved

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Magically Sublime

The premise of romance between a high-profile woman and a much younger ordinary guy sold me to watch this show. I'd like to know how I could empathize with the two characters as their relationship blossom. And it was such a beautiful experience witnessing their encounters and journey. It somehow reminded me of those classic romance Korean dramas of the early 2000s.

Although there were flaws such as the annoying trope of villainous mother and in-laws, it's the breathtakingly gorgeous moments of love and longing that left the most lasting impact to me. The dialogues and acting of Song Hye Kyo and Park Bo Gum were all heart-fluttering, sometimes poetic. I hold my breath whenever they convey their emotions through the silence. And I can't love enough the beautiful landscapes of Korea and Cuba.

I can only describe this drama as simply magically sublime. I can rewatch this endlessly.

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Mehhhh!!!!!!

Sorry folks, thought I’d love this one because of the cast but it flopped for me. I loved the scenery from Cuba and the artwork but the story fell flat for me. The MFL could have done a better job in her role and I feel like at that age she should have a bit more confidence in herself, especially with all of her achievements. I do understand the abuse she suffered from the ex-in-laws would have left it’s mark but still I feel like she could have done the role better.
Music was, from memory, enjoyable and fit the scenes.
Rewatch value I have to say I’ll probably never rewatch this one again. Unlike “Oh My Venus” or “Rain or Shine” or even “Stong Girl Bong Soon” I have too many other favorites to rewatch than to sit down and torture myself with this one. I do apologize to those who absolutely loved this one but it’s just my opinion and taste. ?

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I started watching the series only because of the Lead Actress - Song Hye-kyo. I am saying this, i was-am still completely mesmerized by her. Didn't like the MALE lead though (felt like i was watching romance between two girls). No offend to the Male lead but he was more girlish in his looks behavior and yes, a bis yes, his smile - too girl like. I tried my best to only focus on Song Hye-kyo and for the most most part i did, but looking at the guy,.... Everyone has their own preferences. I left the series mid way, as it was loosing interest in the story as the romance didnt attract me. I was not drawn in by the story. Thts it folks. Enjoy.

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i am sorry i needed to write review even without watching the whole drama.
well,when the korean drama industry was way too much obsessed with" rich man and poor woman" concept ,this particular drama did a reverse in roles with rich woman and poor man.
the story -is simple and beautiful .nothing too twisted except for the MFL's in-laws.two people meet in an unknown city,makes beautiful memory and says goodbye without knowing that after this their lives are gonna be tangled together and then they meet again, that's how their story begins.simple story but still addictive on it's own way.

visual-(10/10)i am sorry i needed to add this here.cause this drama is probably one of the dramas with best scenario of 2018.

acting-NO NEED TO SAY.THIS IS A DRAMA WITH PROFESSIONAL ACTORS.(lol)park bogum's smile is enough for me to melt and song hye kyo is so beautiful.her acting is so flawless that u can't help feeling sorry for her character.also it's not possible to mention every single actor so i will say they all did very well in playing their role.

music-good.(especially the background song during the sunset scene at ep 1)[spoiler]

overall-Nice.definitely needed this kinda (soothing) drama before the end of the year.u will understand if u watch it.

now the things i loved-EVERYTHING.especially,park bogum's smile,song hye kyo's asking -do u have some money?
things i hated-nothing until now .i first hated the in-laws but now i believe this is what makes the story interesting(i mean come on we need a villain ,right?)

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Esse drama tem uma fotografia de tirar o chapéu, me surpreendi com isso, as cenas gravadas em Cuba eram espetaculares, e sem dúvidas foram uma das mais bonitas que já vi.

Gostei muito da OST desse drama, todas as músicas eram lindas e combinaram perfeitamente os momentos em que elas apareciam.

Outro ponto alto desse drama é o protagonista, fiquei encantada com ele, seu sorriso era encantador, amava seu jeito de ser e seu comportamento sempre foi tão maduro e respeitoso que em momento algum demonstrou ser alguém imaturo por causa da idade. Inclusive preciso dizer que ele foi 10x mais maduro do que a protagonista que era bem mais velha que ele.

Preciso dizer que ele foi o principal motivo para que eu fosse até o fim desse drama porque a história é muito batida e o desenvolvimento do romance caminha a passos de tartaruga.

O romance deles está longe de ser algo novo e revolucionário, já que os clichês desse tipo de drama estão todos lá e fazem questão de se repetirem a todo o momento. A única diferença é que inverteram o clichê homem rico mulher pobre e colocaram tudo isso dentro daquela clássica receita de Noona romance em que a mulher é mais velha e se apaixona por um jovem rapaz.

Sinceramente toda a história sobre a ex sogra bruxa que na verdade não queria deixar que ela se libertasse das amarras do antigo casamento me davam nos nervos.

E o ex marido da protagonista era ridículo, sequer faz sentido as coisas que ele fez, quando deveria ter alguma atitude enquanto estavam casados ele nunca teve, depois simplismente resolve se divorciar para "protegê-la" dos mandos e desmandos da sua mãe justificando que aquela era a unica saida quando na verdade não era. Muito tempo depois quando a protagonista finalmente encontra o amor ele não consegue aceitar a felicidade dela e continua agindo como se ela fosse sua propriedade para sempre, mesmo depois dos divorcio, me poupe isso não desce e sequer pode ser chamado de amor!

A protagonista era tão fria e indiferente que chegou ao ponto de me incomodar, além disso preciso dizer que achei a interpretação daquela atriz muito pobre, ela foi sempre tão inexpressiva que até quando sorria não conseguia passar a impressão de que a personagem dela estava feliz.

Enfim, o resumo da ópera é que foi um drama visualmente muito bonito de se ver, e que o protagonista é um amor de pessoa mas nunca vai ser um drama acima da média pra mim. Tinha tudo para que fosse mas infelizmente faltou algo ali.

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Me encontrei

Esse drama desde o primeiro episódio é deslumbrante em toda sua fotografia e carregado em um roteiro envolvente do início ao fim.
Os desafios do jovem rapaz e toda sua imaturidade e inexperiência, assim como toda magia no olhos que resplandece com tem sucesso é maravilhoso. Uma atuação sincera de todo elenco.
Cada sentimento mostrado nas diversas atmosferas são mostrados de forma realistas, o preconceitos exibidos e todo a reação dos pais foram expostos com uma delicadeza, que leva as mais diversas emoções cada espectador.
Assistam está realmente demais!!

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