Found this review and felt it is spot-on and well-written.
"Once you overcome the one-inch tall barrier of subtitles, you will be introduced to so many more amazing films" -Bong Joon Ho
They don't make cinematic experiences like this often, you know, when words & their depictions generate emotions that those very words fall short to express. This series does and will continue to hold a special place in my heart, for laying life as brutal and as beautiful as it can be. Who doesn't love an escapade from the misery of our daily monotony, the tedious job of actually having to 'live', but seldom do you come across experiences that give your life philosophies a 180° jolt. This series did that for me, it put an end to my quest for rosy getaways from the humdrum. It introduced me to the concept known as 'Jeong' in Korean culture. It's more than love, more than just a simple affection that you can express in words. It arises from a sense of collective social responsibility and is not just restricted to human connections but an attachment that can best be understood only by our individual consciences. The pace of the series is so life like and its characters may just seem like your next door neighbours irrespective of the vast bridge of cultural differences. The continuous tussle of striking a balance between work, personal relations and inner peace, is a jouney that each character takes along with discovering and holding onto their inner strengths. It teared me, made me hopeful, disappointed me and then got me back up chuckling. It told me outright & loud, that it's okay to fall & lie on that empty road for moments that may be as split as blinks in a story and as elongated as all your collective memories flashed together, but it's equally important to get up from that lonely path & walk a mile further till you have your peace in vision. You don't just owe it yourself but to all the people too, who are connected to you by that unfathomable notion of Jeong. P.S. Remember to, "be brazen & think about yourself, you're allowed to do that." -with love, from India.
THe best TV drama I have every seen. Beautiful story about love and sacrifice.
找了半天, 就是找不到
大叔发乎情，更多的是爱护和隐忍，是我看过那么多韩剧里也数得上的道德标杆，男主李善钧演得实在太好了，根本感觉不到演，就像是我们周围的一个普通中年人。IU作为歌手出身的年轻女艺人也演的不掉链子，获得当年百想最佳新人奖
该剧获得韩国电视剧最高奖 百想 最佳剧集奖和最佳编剧奖
I have to say this: korean producers, playwrights and actors/actresses are top notch, better than US and of course Chinese counterparts.
"Once you overcome the one-inch tall barrier of subtitles, you will be introduced to so many more amazing films" -Bong Joon Ho
They don't make cinematic experiences like this often, you know, when words & their depictions generate emotions that those very words fall short to express. This series does and will continue to hold a special place in my heart, for laying life as brutal and as beautiful as it can be. Who doesn't love an escapade from the misery of our daily monotony, the tedious job of actually having to 'live', but seldom do you come across experiences that give your life philosophies a 180° jolt. This series did that for me, it put an end to my quest for rosy getaways from the humdrum. It introduced me to the concept known as 'Jeong' in Korean culture. It's more than love, more than just a simple affection that you can express in words. It arises from a sense of collective social responsibility and is not just restricted to human connections but an attachment that can best be understood only by our individual consciences. The pace of the series is so life like and its characters may just seem like your next door neighbours irrespective of the vast bridge of cultural differences. The continuous tussle of striking a balance between work, personal relations and inner peace, is a jouney that each character takes along with discovering and holding onto their inner strengths. It teared me, made me hopeful, disappointed me and then got me back up chuckling. It told me outright & loud, that it's okay to fall & lie on that empty road for moments that may be as split as blinks in a story and as elongated as all your collective memories flashed together, but it's equally important to get up from that lonely path & walk a mile further till you have your peace in vision. You don't just owe it yourself but to all the people too, who are connected to you by that unfathomable notion of Jeong. P.S. Remember to, "be brazen & think about yourself, you're allowed to do that." -with love, from India.
且大胆示爱的女孩，他愤懑过，心动过，但更多的是用牺牲和隐忍来成全别人，就像这篇影评中说的，最终他用最大的善找到了内心的peace。当他们经年之后再次在街头邂逅时，他们都变成了更好的人，更好的自己和彼此
不管将来他们还会不会有交集。当然作为观众，我热切地希望大叔这次能为自己活一次！勇敢地抛开一切爱一次吧！