Kira
62
Seriously, Lee Sun Gyun is charming in every way.
Pasta is a feel-good drama with enough conflict and com-rom that can make you smile, laugh and cry. Perfect for binge-watch but it is also fine to savour it over time. Bonus for Lee Sun Gyun fans, there are plenty of scenes where he swooned us!
Professional kitchens are still male-dominated world, even ten years after Pasta is aired. Recently, there has been a growth in the number of female chefs in the US and UK. But even in 2017, there is no female chef in Gods of Foods. Imagine the context when Pasta is produced, it is understandable why there is a character like Choi Hyun Wook who wants to have an all-male kitchen and uses tough love as the main communication language.
Oh Sae Young, our protagonist, is an exception not a norm. So, I wish the character has a stronger appearance despite her past mistakes. The story made Oh Sae Young a popular TV personality with a pretty face. As for Seo Yoo Kyung, contrary to some comments, is a strong female lead. I think Gong Hyo Jin was successful in showing that. “Yes Chef” can not always be understood as a submission. There are many occasions where our hopeful chef stayed firm with her decision. Foolishly stubborn.
Anyway, it is a story about forbidden love, one of the most repeated themes. Here comes Hyun Wook and his difficult personality. I feel like many things are left unexplained about him but I don’t care that much. I blindly like Lee Sun Gyun. His facial expression, the small details when he communicated with Gong Hyo Jin were on point. I like the chemistry and interaction between these two frenemies. I often replay some scenes a couple of times before moving forward. I will rewatch some of those scenes when I am feeling low.
Music is typical K-drama. Nothing too special for me.
Please note, there were a few holes here and there. Inconsistent scenes. Different hand gestures in one conversation, things like that. I know some people find this irritating. I don’t cook so I don’t know if the kitchen scenes are correct or not.
Sometimes, a good drama is the one that fits your mood and gives you enough reason to wake up in the morning.
First watch: July 2021
Professional kitchens are still male-dominated world, even ten years after Pasta is aired. Recently, there has been a growth in the number of female chefs in the US and UK. But even in 2017, there is no female chef in Gods of Foods. Imagine the context when Pasta is produced, it is understandable why there is a character like Choi Hyun Wook who wants to have an all-male kitchen and uses tough love as the main communication language.
Oh Sae Young, our protagonist, is an exception not a norm. So, I wish the character has a stronger appearance despite her past mistakes. The story made Oh Sae Young a popular TV personality with a pretty face. As for Seo Yoo Kyung, contrary to some comments, is a strong female lead. I think Gong Hyo Jin was successful in showing that. “Yes Chef” can not always be understood as a submission. There are many occasions where our hopeful chef stayed firm with her decision. Foolishly stubborn.
Anyway, it is a story about forbidden love, one of the most repeated themes. Here comes Hyun Wook and his difficult personality. I feel like many things are left unexplained about him but I don’t care that much. I blindly like Lee Sun Gyun. His facial expression, the small details when he communicated with Gong Hyo Jin were on point. I like the chemistry and interaction between these two frenemies. I often replay some scenes a couple of times before moving forward. I will rewatch some of those scenes when I am feeling low.
Music is typical K-drama. Nothing too special for me.
Please note, there were a few holes here and there. Inconsistent scenes. Different hand gestures in one conversation, things like that. I know some people find this irritating. I don’t cook so I don’t know if the kitchen scenes are correct or not.
Sometimes, a good drama is the one that fits your mood and gives you enough reason to wake up in the morning.
First watch: July 2021
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