"Once you overcome the one-inch tall barrier of subtitles, you will be introduced to so many more amazing films." - Director Bong Joon-ho said in his award acceptance speech. This totally sums up my experience with Korean Drama's. So thankful for Netflix in bringing these dramas for my viewing pleasure.
If I love a movie or a drama - I tend to look up people associated with it - actors, directors, cinematographers etc and see other projects from them. So that is how I ended up with the serial "My Mister". I saw this amazing actress IU aka Lee Ji-eun in Hotel Del Luna and was so impressed by her. I will admit that it took me a few tries to see the first Episode of My Mister as I was seeing more of the Romance Dramas. But boy oh boy, after that first episode, I was hooked really bad and binge watched the serial.
This drama made me feel sad, hopeful, grateful and much more. You will fall in love with each of the characters, their relationships, conflicts and dynamics. The constant struggle to maintain a balance in life and the journey to find the inner peace and strength. Too much emotions are running through my head and I will try my level best to put it across as best as I can.
The director has handled the relationship of the leads so well. He has depicted how a higher level of human relationship can exist between a man and woman with almost 2 decades of age difference without it being romantic. Lee Sun-kyun and Lee Ji-eun who play Park Dong-hoon and Lee Ji-an in the series have just done an outstanding job. Just like Ji-an's grandmother says - "If you think about it, all relationships are amazing and precious". That is exactly what this is. The raw-ness of humanity and how two people got saved because of each other is shown very well.
The bond between the brothers, the bickering, the affection and the understanding. Neighborhood, family, friendship and even the morning soccer club. It is all relevant and needed.
I had to look up "Jeong" because of this drama - one of Korean Cultural Values. As that is what this Drama taught me. Although jeong is better felt than put into words, the best way to describe it is a deep connection and emotional bond that builds over time and through shared experiences with other people, places, or things.
I am sure I can say so much more about this drama series. But maybe another time. For now, I will let you see it and please share your thoughts and comments on it.
Happy Thursday!!
