My Mister ( 나의 아저씨) Ep 16 Revisited PART 3: Favourite Scenes Reaction & Analysis (Final Scene)
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- Опубликовано: 15 дек 2021
- My Mister is a korean tv drama series that's a sleeper hit on netflix and has developed a cult following around the world thanks to its class!
It's also my favourite drama series of all time!
In this video I'll analyse and breakdown two of the many great scenes in My Mister Episode 16.
There are so many moving scenes in episode 16 of my mister that I have decided to make 3 videos about it.
This third part is about 2 scenes that are hugely significant and also somewhat open to interpretation: Dong Hoon's Breakdown and their happy reunion ...the very last scene in the drama!
What's your take on these scenes? Do you agree with my conclusions? Or do you disagree with my interpretation? Join the conversation in the comments!
Hope you enjoy the breakdown!
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RIP Lee Sun-Kyun. Your work made an impact on us all and you will be missed.
It's not hyperbole to say that this reunion scene is one of the best of all time, and one of many, many reasons why this drama is my favorite ever.
For me, this was simply one of the greatest and most subtly depicted fictional love stories I have ever seen. Great, because it avoids cliche and shows love in its purest form.
As every other character close to Ji-An and Dong-Hoon observes during the series (including the grandma and Dong Hoon’s own wife), theirs is a special and precious connection. It is beyond words and conventional descriptions.
Soul mates? Yes, but clearly more than that I think. This was ultimately an intensely beautiful romantic love between a man and a woman. Admittedly, its overt expression was repressed due to the age gap, the conservative nature of Korean society and Dong Hoon’s own admirable care for doing the right thing by Ji-An. But it was that repression and need, especially by Dong Hoon, to observe social boundaries, that ultimately gave it its dramatic power, in my view.
Ever the stoic and the man who put duty before temptation, Dong Hoon is liberated only in the last episode. As you mention, the production suggests as much in the transformed light and tone and his own almost beatific smile. While not said openly, it seems clear his marriage is finally over. As for Ji-An, she is no longer the lost and desperate fringe-dweller dependent on him. They now meet as equals. And the look of unrestrained happiness on Dong Hoon’s face upon seeing her again tells you a real adult relationship is possible. She has a new self-respect and remains as drawn to him as she always was, but now from an equal standing.
I recalled what I see as the most penetrating observation of Dong Hoon in the entire series. It was during his visit to his Buddhist monk friend. The wise monk urges him to stop living for everybody else and seek out his own happiness. After that, Dong Hoon’s grim, perpetually self-restrained stoicism starts to crack. The breakdown scene in episode 16 is when the edifice finally collapses. And, no, I don’t think the tears were for his estranged wife. That marriage had been dead for some time. The tears were for the loss of Ji-An, the person who saved his life (by his own admission) and who had understood him more than anyone else in his life. This is why their chance meeting was so beautiful and so full of possibility.
This was an impeccably written, sensitively directed, exquisitely acted TV drama. It’s certainly the best Korean drama I’ve seen - full of intensely moving and life-affirming insights into the power of love, human connection, community and the nature of happiness.
Finally, a special shoutout to the sound direction and music score. On watching this closely for a second time, I observed that so much of the sheer emotional punch of the key scenes derives from the soundscape, the incidental score and the big set piece songs.
POSTSCRIPT: The sudden death late last year of Lee Sun-Kyung, who played Dong Hoon, was such a tragedy. He was a nuanced, selfless and brilliant actor. More than anything, in my view, it was his on-screen chemistry and unspoken dance of the soul with the beautiful and charismatic IU that made My Mister such an unforgettable experience
16:05 Pause and observe her hands. His grip was tight and had left marks on her hand. And the director makes sure that we see it.
Exactly he kept it all in, till then and yes he missed her dearly, Regardless of how he felt he would never take it beyond of what they were , pillars to each other
For the kind of guy like Dong Hoon, that about 30 seconds hand-shake is the clearest "I'll never let you go" gesture.
goood point!
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To me, when he cries, he is finally feeling and letting go, he let himself feel, it was a cathartic moment
When Donghoon cried, I cried too. It was a scene where Donghoon probably felt empty and released all his suppressed emotions together. It was a moment of catharsis. I remember that in the first episode, Kihoon said that Donghoon is a pity because he always chooses conscience over desire. After all the episodes, Donghoon overcame himself and became a new person, independent, mature, but still warm-hearted. It is the same with Jian. She overcame all the ordeals and became a new person just like Donghoon. A happy ending that urges us to wait for a sequential. Thank you so much Stephen. I really enjoyed your reviews and learned a lot from your insights. I hope you will do more reviews of this drama from different angles, as other fans most probably will look forward to. Thank you!!!
Thanks Jay..appreciate it! Yes, the last two episodes really are a lot about catharsis and renewal...which we can all do with from time to time!
i felt like he finally “tried” to get better by releasing his sadness after the younger brother told him that people can heal on their own.
It was a perfect moment☺️ He offers shaking hands and so she dared to offer a meal. And he became super happy since he also understood she didnt forget him. I think when the moment he smiles on that time he was thinking that this time I will not lose her, forget all my hesitations
You're right..They're giving each other a lot of signals...in very respectful ways!
the writer is brilliant and amazing... knowing the different expectation by people who watch this drama.. where one ship them for romance and the other see them as platonic.. the ending give happy ending to both groups.. those who ship them together can future imagine them starting a new relationship while the later can be satisfied with that ending...
Absolutely!! Well said...you can't get something this good without a foundation of excellent writing
I have been rewatching this show before it happen.. i found myself rewatching this show from time to time esp when i’m having a hard time.. thts this show is to me, Ji-An and Doon Hoon are such characters I sought to be.. but I don’t tnk i can continue rewatching this show for the time being.. 💔 i hope he finds peace..how i wish he had listened to Doon Hoon but somehow I feel thats just being too selfish of me.. rest easy now Sun Kyun, away frm this cruel world.. I hope your friends and family find support and strength during this difficult time 🤍🥀
I feel the same. You know we can clearly see he loves jieun more than a colleague.The age gap between them, social status and for his son also he has to give up his feelings. But in the goodbye scene he never even shed a single tear and try to hold all along like this is the right thing to do. In the end when everything is over and he has to accept that she’s really gone. Sometimes even though you know this is the right thing to do, we cannot lie what we really feel in our heart and it’s gonna break you down at one point. I think it is what the director want to show us. {Sorry for my bad english 😢}
No matter how much he’s pretending like normal, he misses her, he misses her so bad.
Not one character is sloppily written. Every character are true to its nature so feels like they are real people. They are made to serve the story and not the main character.
Most of the scenes involving the brothers could have been removed and the series would have not lost anything. That being said, this was the best drama or series I've ever seen.
When u have gone thru a lot, u tend to release all your emotions when you"re alone esp. men. He knows his marriage is over and accepted it when the wife cheated. And he was all along in love with Ji yan but kept his distance since he was still married. The meeting scene meant they are going to rekindle the friendship since they both knew they care for each other. His happy disposition meant he is at peace with himself and can date freely bec it is implied in the scene that he is divorced or will be divorced. soon.
Great scenes. Reckon he had his breakdown because of the situation he was in and being alone in that apartment. The person who had helped him the most was now gone and he was left with the realisation that his marriage was over. Being someone who always thought of others, that lonely apartment was probably the catalyst. The final scene was a major favourite. After the dreary colors of the previous episodes, it was almost like a new life for the characters with everything so bright and colorful. The handshake was a great move. At 16:05 it showed that he was holding her hand so tightly that it left an imprint on her hand. It was only a few frames but it really encapsulated how much he felt about her.
Now I have to check my own video for details🤣🤣 yes I can see what you mean about his firm handshake😉
It was a lonely apartment, wasn't it? And you're right, Dong Hoon always thought of others, and he always was *with* others throughout the show. He was alone now in Ep 16, feeling lonely, getting back in touch with himself and what he wanted. And in the ending scene he was alone but confident. And yes, the imprints on her hand - that doesn't happen every day when you shake hands with people. 😀
A poignant moment 11:09 for me is when he's having dinner with his friend / colleague, he then notices his friend is staring at someone else, and he turns around to see her. Idk, but that scene always grabs my attention. I'm going to try to get more people to watch My Mister, since it's still on Netflix. Anyway, thanks for your reaction & analysis. One of the best I've seen on here.
Heartbreaking and beautiful drama, best writer, director and actors.
I feel the same way. The meaning of handshake seems to mean an equal social relationship in the guardian relationship. I think Jian trying to buy a meal, has the same meaning. Anyway, this channel is so nice. I really like My Mister, too♡♡
Yes, and this handshake translates extremely well around the world..touch but with mutual respect👍😉
I've watched the entire series four times but I never considered the significance of the handshake in terms of what he was conveying to her. As an American, it wouldn't really have that meaning.
The time span of the hand shake indicates a deeper relationship. It is too long for a colleague or maybe even a friend.
@@rwilsonpaladin totally agree!
Thanks for all that’s already been said about the final scene’s lighting, handshake duration, character growth, etc. I want to add that any analysis of an ending should consider the entire context of a given fictional world. Therefore, some receipts:
--Episode one, minute 19: Dong Hoon says an ajusshi revenge fantasy will be successful only if there’s a woman. So how can this drama be satisfying if we're to believe that Dong Hoon ends up completely alone?
--Episode ten, 1 hour and 10 minutes: the restaurant friend says that divorce is inevitable after an affair.
--Episode sixteen, 1 hour and 10 minutes: Yoon Hee (who doesn’t drink much) calls Dong Hoon and asks for beer, when she has never asked him to buy anything previously. Look at her expression. Plus we know from the beginning of episode twelve how unhappy she has been. She knows how Dong Hoon feels (about her and also about Ji An) so I think it's extremely realistic that she'd want a divorce.
--Final scene: using the basic logic of human emotion, why would Dong Hoon smile (he who never smiles) if he were still married? Wouldn’t meeting Ji An be painful if he weren’t free?
In sum, I think the ending was left "open" in order to mollify puritanical viewers. But the ENTIRE PREMISE of this story is that Dong Hoon and Ji An should live happily and find peace. And honestly, doesn't the final voice over sound like pillow talk?
Yep that final bit of dialogue really seems to be the feather that tips the scales IMHO. It implies a future conversation between the two, either spiritually or physically. My take is that they are soul mates who have finally found one another.
@@JWPanimation for sure!
@@marlajea5444 also Yoon Hee as you said knows that Ji An and PDH have feelings for each other. I think she consciously takes her self out if the picture knowing PDH probably won't be the one to ask for a divorce. Great observation about her asking for a beer.
"Final scene: using the basic logic of human emotion, why would Dong Hoon smile (he who never smiles) if he were still married? Wouldn’t meeting Ji An be painful if he weren’t free?" This is a great insight, that given the signs of restraint (but also deep love) we've seen in Dong Hoon toward Ji An previously, that the restraint would still be there upon this meeting in the final scene if he weren't free.
"But the ENTIRE PREMISE of this story is that Dong Hoon and Ji An should live happily and find peace." Beautifully said!
@@JWPanimation and @Marla Jea: This is going to be detailed but that's what we're all here for, right? 😀 I mentioned this elsewhere but will condense it here: I read that in Korea, if a divorce is mutually agreed upon then the couple can proceed. However, if it's a "disputed divorce" then a trial is needed. And - important point - if you are the cheating spouse, you are not allowed to take your spouse to trial. It has to be the scorned spouse that files for a divorce in that case. There are a few sites out there that explain this, but that's the gist. (Hopefully a native Korean can correct me if I'm wrong!) My understanding is that DH would have to agree to a divorce or take YH to court; she could never free herself unless DH agreed. I think this plays into the story, because in the end it would still have to be DH saying "Yes, let's divorce, let's take that step." He would HAVE to decisively act. As Yoon Hee said in the beginning of Ep 12 and in the beginning of Ep 15, she was always ready to do what DH wanted her to do, whether to stay with him for the sake of his family OR break up. Her deferring to him makes sense if we think that she wasn't able to file for divorce without him.
So I believe Dong Hoon finally spoke up and freed both of them in the end. Also, one other thing crossed my mind with the final scene: I don't think he would have naturally, comfortably called Yoon Hee "ae omma" if they were still married-but-separated. If they were still married-but-separated, knowing him he would've called her "chib saram" until he died. 😀The fact that "ae omma" rolls off his tongue in the coffee shop while talking to an acquaintance means that it's been a while since he started calling Yoon Hee that. Which, to me, means they're divorced....and have been for a while. Cue the huge smiles he had for Ji An, and the open lingering stares while he was talking with her and while she walked away. 🥰
I’m going to miss your analysis videos of My Mister 😭! It always made my day whenever I’d see them on my feed. It was refreshing to see your perspective of this drama with your acting background. A million thanks for making them! 😊
I agree with your interpretations of these particular scenes, especially since I’m a shipper of Dong Hoon and Lee Ji An and my mind is always looking for any details that connect them 😅. His breakdown scene is because of her. The meticulous director placed the scene of him and Ki Hoon beforehand to demonstrate that Lee Ji An is the reason he’s inundated with emotion. She was the person who helped him breathe and who understood him, basically the love of his life…lol, so to not have her in his life is devastating.
The last scene is perfect. It’s full of hints that the two are going to be end game.
Overall My Mister is a masterpiece. Truly a once in a lifetime drama. I never get tired of rewatching it.
"She was the person who helped him breathe and who understood him, basically the love of his life…lol, so to not have her in his life is devastating." 😭 Yes, for him to admit to his brothers that she helps him breathe, and then to lose her in Ep 13 as well as when she moves to Busan, must be so devastating. Thankfully they meet again at the end, otherwise we'd feel like something was missing in his life forever.
@@fw3765 Right?! Thank goodness for the finale director nim and writer nim gave us! Made my shipper heart flutter, lol 😆. I don’t even want to imagine the world where they don’t belong together. Honestly, the entirety of the drama demonstrated and cemented the fact that they’re soulmates.
I see it similarly...soulmates is probably my favourite description of their relationship..you can't let that go to waste! Yes for me as well..it's like a piece of music I love...that you can listen to over and over...I can watch this over and over...it gets better when you already know the plot..I appreciate the good vibes Sandra...I am glad my channel is providing a forum for so many lovers of this and other dramas!
Agreed, the journey undergone by Lee Ji-An is a beautiful one. Seeing her go from point A to point Z and becoming a new person was just exquisite.
Yes one of the best I've ever seen
I had the opportunity to rewatch all the episodes (once more!) through your comments, thank you for your insightful analysis from the first till the last episode.
I'd like to remind you a kind of 'visual' connection between the end and the beggining of the drama; between the last scene of the last episode, in which she looks back behind Dong Hoon, and the very last frame of the first episode, in which she looks back while Dong Hoon was forced by the security to get in the elevator. The striking difference between these same gestures of looking back (her shining, happy look at the end VS. the dark, peaceless look at the beginning), i think, is a very impressive and subtle way to express Ji An's whole journey from her frustrated, hard life to a more peaceful and happy rebirth.
ah yes, there's yet another beautiful link we can find! it's true...both of those times she turns around and looks back at him are memorable...and so very different! glad you enjoyed the journey through the drama with us! I did too!
The chance encounter between Dong Hoon and Ji An to complete My Mister is magical, from the onset when Ji An hears the voice she had become so intimate with, to the camera as it follows her over the shoulder to reveal a reborn young woman, standing in the beautiful sunlight and finishing with a handshake that is anything but. It's wonderful that Ji An, the mentor, has seen her student Dong Hoon become so happy. BUT WAIT, you may be thinking, PD is obviously the mentor here. Hear me out though as I make my case. I think the Writer, Park Hae Young is brilliantly flipping the obvious roles of mentor\ mentee here in ways that on the surface appear one way but in actuality are reversed.
As souls go, Ji An has declared herself to be the elder by at least 30000 years. She’s world weary and wise but has forgotten her humanity. She’s tasked with destroying an innocent, and Dong Hoon though older, is naively and idealistically hanging on to a job and marriage that he is clueless about. Ji An at first seems to take delight in destroying his life, but the one ember of her humanity left, her grandmother, is blown back into life by PDH. When she tells him about the photo booth, she’s making a conscious decision to reveal to him the truth about what’s happening in his life. She’s the master here, a manipulator who sees every angle and is in control. But, Dong Hoon’s goodness and spirit begin to remind her of what she has lost. She’s the prime force for change in Dong Hoon’s life for good or ill. Dong Hoon though moral is stuck, he’s unable to move and his structure is starting to crack. Ji An wakes Dong Hoon up and when he begins to run towards her finally starts to make a change in his life. It is Ji An who has shown Dong Hoon the truth, initially she is the teacher. Dong Hoon acknowledges this to her when he says, “thank you, I was on the verge of death but you saved me”. Is this something the mentor says to the student? The title of the drama says it all “My Mister” or in Korean “My Ajusshi”, it’s not ‘My Anjuin” (My Mistress). Yes, in this process the student teaches the teacher, and this is what happens to Ji An as she wakes up to her humanity. By making the decision to save Dong Hoon she saves herself and he can finally ask her “Have you found comfort?”
Wow, such good thoughts about Ji An being the mentor and teacher to Dong Hoon! Dong Hoon does come across as naive and idealistic, but he doesn't know what to do about office politics and his marriage except to ignore them and try to stay under the radar. You're right, JA opens his eyes to grander things and watches over him. I like that DH is still a mentor in earthly, practical ways, like teaching her to be nicer to her colleagues and helping her think about halmeoni's care. He still plays the mature role as he can. But she teaches him heart and life lessons. Love this post. 👍
I am with you on this one in pointing out the often underestimated rmentor role she plays for him ...riffing on that: I'd personally add my impression that they're beautifully balanced in their relationship....to my mind he is her mentor too in obvious ways...but what I am left with is the conviction that the drama shows that they have the basis for a deep real-world loving relationship that defies conventions and societal expectations .i actually think that's one of the themes that this drama explores and chooses a side on...a theme that's mirrored by ki hoon and yoora ...i think where yoora and kihoon have failed for now...DH and JA can succeed..i think it's challenging us to accept actual love and attraction whether it fits into conventions or not.what do you think 🤔?
@@ManVsDrama yes, I love this idea of love transcending age, social status and every other convention. Like you have pointed out there are many forms of love in this drama, which is why I think it resonates so well. Love that is non transactional. Love and relationships that are precious. Thanks again for your time putting this series together, it's a real gift Stephan.
@@fw3765 He also plays the role of her protector and she his, at great cost to them both. Back to back they stood for each other. So, how could they not fall for each other? Thanks for your comments.
@@JWPanimation Exactly. Agree completely. 😀Especially when you throw in physical attraction, which I believe the show clearly shows on DH's part. But physical attraction is not what got them both to gradually love each other in the first place, which I also appreciate.
Here it is! Oh so emotional being possibly the last one for My Mister! I just wished to comment on these scenes, even though I am pretty much in agreement with your views.
For the first scene, I had first thought that the breakdown was caused by this culmination of the series' events. More that he had lost his marraige, the realization that he did not love his job, and that he had lost Ji-an as a continued friend. While I feel these events play a role, my view shifted on my second viewing. Instead, the tears are for Ji-an specifically and the realization that he loves and misses her. Setting aside the complications of age difference and all that happened in the series, he just simply acknowledges the true emotions that are there - and then - after that release, that's what helped him set the other events straight - that leaving his marriage was best, leaving his job was best - those tears kind of set his life straight, which is why we see him so happy in the final scene.
And that final scene. At the very end, after they looked after each other and didn't see each other look - oh that broke my heart the first time, because it was so beautiful, because of those voice overs where it seems like they are imagining what they would say to each other if they went through with the dinner we never see. On the second viewing, I'm convinced they follow-through with it and do have that dinner, but I kind of like how it ends here, not having the confirmation one way or the other of how their relationship continues. We simply end on them voicing and showing how they feel and all I can say is, what a subtle and beautifully sensitive series in the writing, acting and directing to be able to touch on and show things the way it does.
I went through similar emotions as you did upon first and subsequent viewings! :) Someone pointed out to me that the show has used the "future conversation" technique before, in Ep 10 when the bartender starts talking about divorcing his cheating wife in either 3 or 10 years, while Dong Hoon is walking away from his apartment building and before we see the actual scene. So I agree with you, that the voiceover in the final scene is the two of them finally being able to express how they feel - for real.
@@fw3765 Great insight! Thanks for that! I'll be looking for that on what will no doubt sometime soon be a third viewing of the show as I already miss it.
It was weird seeing him so happy and smile so broadly. Lol Although Ji-An is much better now she seems to still carry a tinge of sadness with her, like most people do, but he seems to be in bliss. Dong Hoons breakdown in episode 16 was definitely a surprise as was his fit of rage and tears, when he finally was vocal about his wife's affair to his wife, in their apartment. He was in so much emotional turmoil and pain that he was crouched on the floor lower than his wife who was asking for his forgiveness. That scene brought me to tears as well . . . You have some really good insight, never thought about us seeing Ji-An through Dong-Hoons eyes in the last scene at the restaurant/ coffee shop. Dong-Hoon is such a good, and honorable man and there's no doubt in my mind that he fell in love with Ji-An through what seemed to be her own acts of kindness towards him and her loyalty to him. He would never allow himself to admit it outloud, and I respect that, but many of his actions showed his affection for her. Wonderful Series.
Great thoughts there...really appreciate your insight ..it's funny I read her demeanour more like a new type of shyness that she has towards him...maybe because he looks like a cool handsome CEO now🤣🤣
@@ManVsDrama lol Good point! That's another possibility!
@@ManVsDrama I agree - she seems shy 😀 and unsure what to say to a completely bubbly, happy Dong Hoon that she's never witnessed before.
Donghoon's breakdown is a very unexpected but telling scene in "My Mister" for me. Donghoon lived his life by suppressing his personal feelings to protect the notion of stability and normalcy of his family and relationship. He became stoic and almost lost touch with his own emotions as he subordinated them to his principle for so long. In this moment of solitude and privacy (appreciate the choice of the term from you here), he finally acknowledged the emptiness of anchoring his personal mental well-being on others. His compass for action is now missing with no one around him and he is now responsible for his own happiness. He discovered the sense of loss as his tears suggested. This scene completes the narrative of Donghoon as a real person with vulnerability. The true reason for his breakdown could vary, but his feeling of loss and depression is unmistakable for all the years of doing the right things for others. I can't help but recall a confession I heard from someone who labored for his family all his life but wondered about the purpose of his non-stop toil after he became a empty nester for his sunset years. The confusion of purpose can be truly crushing. Fortunately, he's found a new reason for happiness shortly afterwards.
The ending scene of Donghoon and Jian's chancy encounter was done with thoughtfulness and taste, showing and validating the fruit of their effort of overcoming each one's struggle to find happiness for themselves, fulfilling their promise to each other. Regardless of whatever happens next, we know they remain true to their purpose in the pursuit of happiness, and we can't be any happier for the fairy-tale like ending.
Again thanks for providing the forum for those of us to share our lover and admiration of this fantastic drama.
Yes, his breakdown is again so interesting as it's unexpected and yet there's a set up for it in the previous scenes...so when it happens we get it..and yes to be honest...i see my videos mostly as conversation starters and I am glad they're providing a type of forum👍😏 thanks for being here
Well said Yukuo! Can't agree more. I've enjoyed reading your comments about MM over this series, they have given me more insight into the characters and deepened my appreciation of this wonderful drama. Cheers - John
Yes, the final scene was perfectly crafted in all those details. The way in which JA hears DH, rather than seeing him, also felt like a callback to the times she has spent just listening to his voice. The over-the-shoulder point of view to make us think about what JA is paying attention to. The subtle interruption of JA by her friends was critical too. And what trust the director must have had in the two actors to end the series without drama: a reunion without hugs, exclamations, deep & meaningful conversation, or even excessive smiling - but we get to bask in the unmistakeable warmth and delight they both show that the other is doing well in life. And both seem to me to be holding back a bit, for fear of imposing on the other.
A side note: there is a behind-the-scenes of the last day of shooting of MM, in which they shot that final scene, the last meal which you commented on last time, and JA first going to the police station. Three entirely different phases in JA's character shot at the same time. And, in between, Lee Ji-eun is messing around, play-acting for the behind-the-scenes clips. What is the term for an "anti-method" actor?
Lol ..I don't know ..I am not sure if she's an anti method actor though ..haha...i get a sense that she was so deep in the role that she needed to drag herself out of it in-between scenes to stay sane...but also you'd want to change your vibe between completely different scenes...yeah..fascinating...
As the reply says it is not TMI, I gain strength and write another one. Thank you. It reminded me of one of the many symbols I saw on a Korean bulletin board.
Changes in the picture of ji-ahn's smartphone wallpaper.
The beginning of the drama - nothing.
Episode 15: Before the eavesdropping app was deleted: A photo of the sun over a tree-->
In hieroglyphs (Chinese characters), the letter (東) with the sun (日) in the tree (木) is the east(東:동:Dong). East is where the sun rises. That is, the wallpaper's picture represents Dong-hoon.
After the eavesdropping app was deleted: The morning road after sunrise.
Love this..gotta have to look it up now! 👍😜
Thanks for sharing this! It's a lovely progression of the phone wallpapers.
Thanks for this, there are is so much symbolism in the show which is why it's genius IMHO.
Thank you! Could you pls share the link to that Korean BB also?
In the final scene I did not hear his voice (I'm 74 and rely on closed captioning) until she had abandoned her friends and begun walking towards him (conincidentally, the closed captioning kicks in with the word "English").
Wonderful analyses, thank you for your “My Mister” video series - I’ve enjoyed watching every one. Regarding PDH’s breakdown, I believe that he was crushed by the weight of all the years he spent “sacrificing” himself for his family, and hiding his true emotions. Ji-an’s leaving precipitated his breakdown… allowing himself to come to terms with his malaise: his fatigue from being the rock of support for his family for so many years… his spirit crushing work environment… his distance from his wife… It was necessary for him to come to terms with his profound dissatisfaction - to grieve the sad life he’d been living before he could turn it around and move closer to authenticity, and to ultimate happiness. That’s how I interpreted this breakdown.
Thank you so much...what you say makes a lot of sense! Appreciate it!
I agreed completely
👌 Very well said "to grieve his sad life" ...
And after grieving, someone can achieve peace of mind and find happiness and overcome depression and go on...
I’m still keep coming back to watching this drama endlessly.and I also feel blessed I can understand in original version of language which is so much
touching expression it’s so different not even covers half of original meaning. I wish some day you all understand and feel what I’m going through. Such a beautifully written script and all actors done there job incredibly well. RIP Sun Gune😢
Did you guys noticed that he held her hand so hard it left an impression 😮
This is really a masterpiece of script writing and acting, and the scene epitomizes it. No words needed, no fancy set, the build up, the uneasy feeling and finally the outpour
In the drama, Dong-Hoon asked Ji-Ahn the meaning of her name, and Dong-Hoon told Ji-Ahn to live up to her name.
Meaning of Korean Ji(지=reach), Ahn(안=comfort)
- Ji Ahn ?
Have you reach a comfort?
-->Is the sentence awkward when you use it like this? in English nuances. I don't know the nuance of English ㅎㅎ
TMI ???
1. Dong(동=east), Hoon(훈=teach)
2. The name that teaches Ji-Ahn where the sun rises, Dong-Hoon (동훈)
3. SamAn E&C Founder Papa: If you've seen the light, you've got to watch it till the end
No not TMI, also the founder says, "Now that she's seen the light, we can't let her slink back into the darkness". The role of light in the series is also so well done.
Remember they promised to smile when they reunited.
He used to walk away and never look back, but this time he did
How can you understand exactly how korean would have felt when seeing such scene. Incredible.
Great review!
thanks that's great to hear! there are so many different opinions about this scene...I can't claim to know exactly what the director/writer had in mind...but I have my interpretation like everyone else! :-) Thank you.
New ending insight (unless I missed it in the discussion). When DH's team is surrounding a computer screen in his new company, there came a line that I initially thought was a throwaway engineering term. But after rewatching it carefully, I realized how revealing and intentionally written it was: "At first, I thought SG2 was missing like this, but when I looked at them, they didn't have a good connection." Just like DH and JA--until now! They hadn't had a "good connection" for their time apart, but they do now!
I feel like that awkward head turn when Ji An offered to buy him lunch was because she called him ahjussi 😆The Netflix subtitles kind of left that part out. Please do Hotel Del Luna next 😁😁😁
Thank you for all the analysis so far of yours. I think DH's crying scene is about sudden wave of depression from no where. This drama makes me look back my life and think about what is 'being an Adult'. Keeping my life in a right way....Depressed moment comes out of blue, I understand that way. Um..He is a wild-goose daddy anyway. In Korea, as you know, passion for Education is so strong, maybe DH has no problem with family issue. In last scene, translation 'Ji-an have you found peace?' connect to Ep5. the scene DH ask her name's meaning. I can't see the English subtitle, so I wonder if the meaning of the sentence is understood in English clearly. Ji(至) means 'reach (arrive at)' and An(安) means 'peaceful state of mind'. I want to explain like "Do you reach peaceful state? (= Do you feel comfortable now, (as your name))?
Yes they translated it Well and foreigners will get the connection to her name👍 it's interesting...I would have thought he was depressed at the beginning of the series...and by crying it out he released it further..but whichever way...great scene!
Since you know Korean culture - Is it true, too, that the fact he only called her "Ji An" instead of "Ji An-ssi" means that they were on more intimate terms? I like to think this is a future conversation that they're having, and they're close enough that he's calling her "Ji An" without any honorifics, like a husband would call a wife he adores and feels completely comfortable around. 🥰
와 나도 이렇게 영어로 글을 쓸 수 있었음 좋겠다
@@user-dv5cx8uz3i 저는 이곳 한국인들의 영어 글쓰기 능력에 깊은 인상을 받았습니다.
Dong Hoon HAS family issue. I understand that final episode has open to varied interpretation. in this case I think it was very clear that Donghoon currently in the middle of divorcing process, so basically he has no family now. (of course he has mother, brothers, son and mother of his son.) he lost it. that's why he cried.
My dream is to finish college, get a job, get paid and then import my mister DVD/blue ray set from Korea which costs around 150 dollars with shipping to my house 🤗
That's a worthy goal!👍😁
첫 씬에서 동훈이 우는 것은 와이프가 미국으로 가버렸다는 것을 의미한다. (이는 동훈의 엄마에 의해 한번 언급된다.) 인스턴트 음식 1인분을 홀로 먹은 흔적도 있다. 따라서 그 씬은 홀로 남은 그가 그토록 지키고 싶었던 가족이 이제 자기 곁에 없음을 자각한 것이다.
I remember thinking how weird it felt to see him smiling at the end there. 😄 I am glad they left an open ended ending. I honestly don't know if I'd want them to just be friends or have a romantic relationship. The important thing is that they are in a better place.
The ending of this drama was the most complete drama I've ever seen. It's a really well made drama.
Both are helping each other in the darkness time and they finally move on with better condition... Imagine this is happens between two strangers, with very different age gap between young adult and old adult (in reality it is very rare seen in daily) Jian sees a real definition of good adult with him while many adult around her are bad.
Oh, no, it's already the last video of the serie!!! I will miss them! 😭
Thank you for this amazing journey into the most beautiful scenes, and I hope to see more content about this amazing drama🥰
The crying scene is shot really well: I'm impressed by the fact that he is alone, but still tries to hold back the tears all the time by concentrating on everyday life.
I don't deny that the lack of Ji An is one of the causes of the crying, but I perceive them more as tears of "guilt", because I connect the scene to their dialogue when he found her. He promised her he will be happy, but he can't be. After this outburst, in my opinion he recognizes his weakness and manages to overcome it and reinvent himself.
In the final scene, I think they are both curious to find out if things have changed between them, especially since she has had a radical life change. Ji An seems uncertain when she sees Dong Hoon at first, but he immediately welcomes her with that 1200-tooth smile (which perhaps confuses her even more 😝) and it's clear that he no longer has feelings of pain towards her (I refer to the scene of the metro where he told her she loved him because she felt sorry for him, and she reminded him that he was interested in her for the same reason).
Regardless of any future romantic development (which I strongly hope for 😍), it is clear that their deep friendship and the comfort of their relationship have not gone away.
P.S. I can't start talking in detail about all my thoughts on this ending because a 2000 page volume would come out 😅
"I can't start talking in detail about all my thoughts on this ending because a 2000 page volume would come out." Join the club!! 😂
@@fw3765 I feel understood 😍😝
lol...let it out! We're here for it!
@@fw3765 Please do, I've enjoyed reading your comments.
@@JWPanimation Ditto, John!
As an aside, the actor Lee Sun Gyun's (real world) wife, Jeon Hye-jin, has landed what I believe is her first starring role in a TV series at the age of 45. A series named 'Uncle'.
Yes! Did you watch any of it? I saw the first episode. It's on Viki and it's engaging and well-done so far. The young boy is great, and I like seeing Oh Jung Se (the brother with autism from It's Ok to Not Be Ok) in a leading role as well.
Now watching my mister again(it was amazing that we can share each others thought's and opinion b'coz of our love for this drama)and this is the 5th time,i was even thinking if only the actors ,the director and production only tell the audiance that this not a romantic drama so people watch this ( i cant blame people actually iu well always be a baby on the eyes of her fans and being paired with much older than her is an ecceptable ,but i dont mind really )b'coz only en dinial and people would say that this two is not inlove with each other b'coz you can see it and feel how much they deeply inlove ,it got even stronger when jian told him that shes no longer attracted to person who can be happy without her ,and we all know that his not ,so that breakdown i believe is not b'coz of his wife ,his work and anything else but b'coz the person who makes his life special agian is no longer around,and you can see how so happy he was seeing jian agian!!!b'coz its look like we dont only see jian on donghoons eyea but we also like we see his future through jian his happiness !!!!!!
Thanks for sharing!👍😎
Merry Christmas Stephan and Happy Holidays to all the other My Mister super fans out there! I'm going to miss these videos.
Merry Christmas to you too...What drama would you like to see after this?
@@ManVsDrama I'm just getting into Korean dramas, and I have to admit that I am obsessed now. "My Mister" is still my favorite, by far, but I really enjoyed "It's OK to Not be OK" and "Itaewan Class". I don't know if you watch anime but my favorite amine series are "Assassination Classroom" and "Death Note". They are both lots of fun.
I’ve been thinking about dong hoon’s break down and I wonder if it’s more therapeutic …. He’s finally able to actually let out all of those pent up emotions from all those years of having to be stoic and steady for everyone else around him. Throughout the show you get glimpses of the edges of his rage and pain but you never see him actually release it.
To me too..it's cathartic...therapeutic...it's the final release of all the pent up feelings of loss and grief...but it's the first time he's not expressing it through anger...it feels like he's finally crying for himself so maybe it's his first step to accepting his own vulnerability..
Hi ! I am really impressed by this drama, I watched it again, and there is a scene where he meets with Do Joon in the cinema parking lot and when Do Joon implied that they have an affair, he goes nuts and punches him … and the flash back is from a moment they had when he tells her that if nobody knows it is nothing …
I was trying to figure out if he loves her … and I think this is YES…
Also, in the last scene, she says yes twice, I think it is because she found him for the second time …
The last scene still makes me cry even after seeing it a few times
I notice that with most scenes...they don't lose impact...sometimes they gain!
Thanks, Stephan! Great to get your thoughts. Lee Sun-Kyun pulls off the crying scene so well - how do actors do that?! I like your insight that we're seeing Dong Hoon in a private moment that not even his brothers get to see. The others see his anger but not often his sadness; his restraint really is remarkable through the whole story. So at the end, where there are beautiful green and blue colors everywhere and he's happy and joyful is a strong contrast. I also like that Ji An used to keep tabs on Dong Hoon through the wiretapping, but in the end it's role reversal - Dong Hoon is the one keeping tabs on her in his talks with the Chairman. And he does it without needing to spy. 😄
Ji An's arc is so beautiful and uplifting. Someone mentioned that in the beginning of the show she's stealing coffee, and at the end she's walking confidently into the cafe.
I wonder how many can relate: as the viewer, I knew from Ep 8 on that JA liked DH, and then I just needed some clues that he really did like/ love her back. In the final scene it's there! His happiness in seeing her, initiating the handshake and holding on for so long and tightly, his shy Mark Darcy smile when she asks him out for dinner, and his extra looks back at her. How he feels for her is bubbling over and he can't help it.
haha...it's funny...I already thought he was getting especially interested in her in the first 2 or 3 episodes...I could relate to those moments when we see him thinking about her...I could relate to those moments a lot..I felt it was nailed on in episode 5 with the shopping cart...nobody follows someone all that way without having a subconscious hidden interest in them...well...or maybe that's just me! haha...With the breakdown scene...from an actors perspective the most important thing is that the director gives you space. then it's all about forgetting about the 20+ crew and getting intensively involved in the relevant circumstances and trying NOT to cry...:-)
@@ManVsDrama Ufff I could never be an actor. 😂 Glad you all enjoy the craft. And very true, I think Dong Hoon's interest in Ji An and care for her were shown early in the show and then developed throughout. I didn't think about that for Ep 5, though; I had thought he was just benevolent. A guy's perspective certainly is helpful in getting into DH's head. And regarding the final scene, maybe I should say I needed to know he loved her back and was actually free to pursue the relationship, that he could finally show her how he felt.
@@fw3765 how funny ..i assumed somehow you were a man..🤣🤣I agree 💯 per cent about the final scene...it's crucial for him and for the drama that he had to hold himself back before ..because he wasn't free.now they're in the place where we all hoped they would end up👍😉 that's how you satisfy an audience and still leave them wanting more!
@@ManVsDrama Too funny!! 🤣 LOL.
@@fw3765 ok so from a guys perspective...when we check someone out several times...and remember them...and think about their socks or them being cold in winter...it means sth👍🤣
When I watched this drama for the 5th time ， I found a detail that I neglect before. When JA moved to the back of DH， her shoulder is up and down dramatically. JA is always being a cool girl who never shows too much emotions only if she confronts something about DH. For example, in her first confession, and at the scene JA querys the loan shark what he has told DH about her history， and at the scene DH asks for another pair of shoes, we all can see that JA's shoulder is up and down dramatically. So I think the DIrector wanted to show us that, even they seperate 1 year, JA still has strong feelings for DH. That's the reason she went to his voice like being attracted by a black hole.
yep, these little gestures tell it all but you have to watch very closely many times over...
Watching PDH break down in episode 16 was almost as gut wrenching for me as the scene where Ji An mourns over her Grandmother’s death. I love Stephan’s analysis of this being a private moment that we the audience only get to see. It’s like PDH takes on not only his own suffering but the pain of his entire circle. The loneliness and heartbreak of the bar owner Jung Hee, the loss of employment of his brother Sang Hoon, having to let go of someone you love as Gi Hoon did. He’s even throwing up in the bathroom like the actress Yoo Ra. If you look at the television as PDH cries, you can see a Jenga structure collapsing. The creators have really tied PDH to the buildings he inspects and designs as a structural engineer. Initially he scales a building and sees the cracks in the facade. This building represents him and his marriage. He later compares himself to buildings built on a river that when they go will not be rebuilt. Later, he sees a building beginning to sway, it’s holding but not stable. Ji An watches with interest. She’s the driving force in his life that’s moving the old, cracked, and unstable structure of his life. Like him, Ji An is a structural engineer exposing the faults in his foundation. Finally, as strong as PDH is, he can’t hold sway against the forces for change in his life. He collapses and gets a chance to be reborn as Ji An does when she moves to Busan. He rebuilds his life and we know that he’s created a room in his heart especially for Ji An. I hope she decides to live there. The symbolism is so beautiful in this series.
John you are the symbolism expert in this community..you point out details in this area that I don't always consciously notice but then can recognize👍🙂it just goes to show how much thought and artistry has gone into this script! Thank you for your poll suggestion as well...will take u up on it..interests me as well!
@@ManVsDrama Yes, every time I think I understand the ending someone points out another way things could be interpreted. It's brilliant and maddening at the same time.
Thanks for this John, it adds so much.
@@bergencountyguy Thanks David.
I'd never thought of him carrying the weight of his entire circle during his breakdown, but I think you're right - especially with the fact that he even vomits like Yu Ra. Isn't it so creative and profound that the show wove the symbolism of a cracking structure throughout the series? It's ironic as he's the one surveying physical buildings but he can't see his own self swaying. Or maybe he just doesn't know what to do about it so he endures and hangs on for dear life. I love what you have said about Ji An coming and shaking him up, exposing his faults...and finally giving him the thought and the permission to be happy. Monk also gives him permission to be happy.
I think they got separated because when he puts the pictures on his new office, it is the 3 of them, and when he is in his company, there are pictures of only the mother and son, without him … also when he is talking to his friend at the cafe, he calls her the mother of my son for the first time
Thanks Stephan for this wonderful series of videos on My Mister. Hope this is not the last video you’d make on My Mister!
I agree with your take on the breakdown scene. Dong Hoon has been bottling up his feelings for Ji An, and has been restraining himself due to his situation and his sense of duty and “earnestness.” He has been keeping a distance and setting the boundaries with Ji An, and now that she is gone, all those repressed feelings came pouring out.
That last scene was indeed just perfect. Ji An moved away to Busan to distance herself from DH who she knew couldn’t accept her affection. But those feelings don’t just disappear, and it was very evident in her expression when she saw him again. The initial tentativeness in their conversation was for me the two sending signals and feeling each other up, on where they still stand in each other’s eyes/heart. And then DH extended his hand, and that was more than a handshake -- it was DH holding JA’s hands, as it lasted for 32 seconds. That was DH sending the message that he is now a free man, as he never initiated contact with JA before. JA immediately took the cue and offered him dinner. Reading between the lines, it won’t be hard to envision what will happen next to DH and JA. 😉
I am all for it!!😂😂 But yes you said it very well!!
And I liked how the show has kept its subtleness consistently all throughout. In that handshake, they only showed its initiation and then the parting of the hands, but in-between the hands were kept hidden below the frame. Imagine that they instead show DH holding JA’s hands tightly and in full view in that entire sequence instead of keeping them hidden below the frame -- that’s just giving too much away, throwing all hints at subtlety out the door! 😄
@@SC-rw6ce 😀 It's so great to know that even though we can't see it, their hands are linked, for real, for 32 seconds. It definitely says something. No one else shakes hands for that long.
@@fw3765Yes! 😊And there were many scenes where the actions, facial expressions and body language I’ve missed on my first and even second re-watch, and have thus missed their meaning and significance. I can infer that many had the same outcome as well, missing so many things in just one watch. So I won’t be surprised if that handshake, kept mostly from plain view, its duration and significance would have escaped many people as well.
It's not really a handshake, it's PDH finally signalling to Ji An that he's ready for something more intimate in the future. Look at the smile on Ji An's face as she accepts the hand shake
and she holds his hand until he releases it. BUT, it can also be interpreted the opposite.
According to a Korean Naitve poster here, the I'll buy you dinner is a kind of business brush off the way Ji An says it. She noticing that PDH is holding her hand for way too long says,
"I'll call you", signalling - can you please let go, which he does. At this point Ji An knows she has PDH, the question is, will she take him? The fact that he asks her if She has found comfort, indicates to me some kind of future meeting, either spiritually or physically. Whether they become romantically involved is still maddeningly enigmatic...
Wow Stephan, we’ve reached the end. Thank you so much for doing this series!!!
I’ve learned so much about this drama from your analysis and reading the comments. I’m going to post twice. Once about the breakdown and once about the end, so please forgive me, this drama has been an obsession for me since my first viewing.
I want to point out that the pictures with his wife changed in his office. He is no longer in the picture. And He said she was going to stay longer in the US. Also, his wife said that she was going to give him time to realize that their marriage is over.
Great points. Without making it explicit we understand that they've separated.
@@ManVsDrama He mentioned that she was going to look for a school for herself in America, which suggests to me that she was going to study to sit an American Bar Exam to practice there. I think we can interpret that as a clean break with her starting anew in America. I particularly liked the ending because for me, it actually did not feel like an ending but a new beginning
@@bepolite6961 totally agreed. I don't know how the ending could be improved. and you're right...it feels like their new happier lives and we finally get to see it:-)
In light of the recent untimely and shocking passing of Lee Sun Kyun, watching your videos have given me so much comfort. I have been watching My Mister over the weekend and this time, it hits differently, so much more poignant that I cried many more times than my first time watching this gem.
The last scene is one of the most debated. And am glad that I found your channel because it's interesting to finally understand this scene in the perspective of a man, especially on Dong Hoon's part because he is rather hard to read (Lols). I am glad that you made mentioned of that shy smile and beam of happiness (that he couldn't help himself from over reacting) came from the fact of finally seeing Ji An again.
Thank you so much. I can't find the proper words to articulate my feelings and opinion. I will drop some more comments once I managed to put my thoughts together.
After reading the various comments from your readers, how can I personally say so eloquently what others have expressed. So I will just add as I have previously in my comments this Kdrama has touched so many viewers, I’m so glad you have documented this love story. After first watching this Kdrama I needed confirmation & you & others have confirmed my conclusion about this couple. Bravo. Hopefully you will take on another Kdrama for your viewing audience.
Which one would you vote for?
@@carolshibuya5935 I meant...which other drama would you vote for for me to take on?? :-)
@@ManVsDrama Oh, I miss read your question. Another top Kdrama in my estimate is the 2020, “Itaewon Class” w/ a good storyline, also “Mr. Sunshine” beautifully filmed in 2018.
omg U understand all of details about the ending scene perfectly! 👍👍👍
great we're seeing it the same way! :-) it's so beautifully done!
I loved this drama and appreciate your articulation of how things ended between them, open ended. You put a great deal of thought and insight into this series. The acting and direction was superb from beginning to end.
IU is a gifted actor, so if you were to do an analysis of her in Hotel Del Luna I wouldn't stop you.
Mmmhh...so you wouldn't stop me? Haha...that's great. Thank you...I think I'd love to do a review of it at some point!
@@ManVsDrama I know Hotel del Luna is a totally different kind of drama, but I think it leaves a lot of room for reflection, and the acting is very on point for being a less "serious" drama.
Anyway, it's hard to find another drama like My Mister, so you you should be satisfied 😝😝😝
Great director great writer great music.
Thank you so much for this series of episode analysis. I have really enjoyed it and reading others’ comments is so interesting. I am inspired to rewatch it for 4th time but this time on Viki so I can see how different translations are for English subs compared to Netflix.
I always felt that Dong Hoon’s breakdown was a cumulative reaction to all he went through. Not just Ji An leaving and his marriage ending. He went through so much stress and anxiety because of his work situation. Almost getting fired for a bribe, the prep for the promotion interview, the backstabbing and political maneuvering between the 2 groups trying to win control. Dong Hoon suffered through all of that mostly in silence. Finding out about his wife’s affair and the confrontation with her when he punched the door-so many tough moments for him. I felt almost relieved that he finally let himself feel it and acknowledge what a hard time he had been through.
As for the ending scene of the series, it’s so perfect for all the reasons you said. I’m so glad they did not have a romance during the show but I love that we are left with a strong hint that they could have a future together. I think the age difference would be ok now that she has her own career/life and friends and no work connection to him. That’s my belief and I’m sticking to it ! 🤗
I’m wondering what happened to her friend who helped her with the eavesdropping and other computer activities. We know Dong hoon’s wife helped him with the charges, she brought him to the grandma’s funeral. I hope he also had a better future
hey...her friend had a lovely turn around as well at the end...thanking Dong Hoon and all...great points! Thanks Melissa👍
I'm totally on board with them having a future together. I mean look at PDH's face, he's so happy to see her. And that hand shake, It's about 5 seconds longer than one between friends and Ji An reiterates twice that she wants to see him. If there was no age difference I think the implications would be clear to anyone.... I really don't see how anyone could interpret the ending differently.
@@JWPanimation Totally agree, PDH is so happy to see her and so relaxed as Stephan has mentioned previously. And the moment for me when I *knew* she would get her happy ending was the moment we see her face in the cafe after DH turns around and sees her. She still loves him; she's not over him. PDnim doesn't put in fluff scenes, so they included that shot for a reason. We were all just waiting for DH to be in a position to receive JA's love...and judging by his actions and demeanor he was ready now.
Hi Melissa, I think my 4th time was on Viki, too, after having watched it 3x on Netflix. :) The Viki subs helped round things out and give some more meaning to certain scenes. For example, the Netflix subs didn't make complete sense to me in the "buy me slippers" scene in Ep 11, but on Viki I understood more of what DH was saying. (It was a little thing, but specifically, what he was saying about running into acquaintances and their parents and then becoming closer with them.)
Missing someone can feel like physical pain. Good review.
It's perfect ending. Thank you
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Queen IU!!! I'm gonna watch her music video again.. I want to see her smile now.
To me the crying is about the divorce. But not because he still loves his wife but because he is letting go. He sees the picture of his family and he starts crying. sometimes when you cry, it feels like you are giving yourself a hug. Crying is self soothing behavior.
I agree this cry is not about depression but about release...self soothing....letting it all out at last. and being better for it after!
Yes. You know I watched this program so loosely at first and missed or misconstrued so many points on my own, compounded by a plot with Many twists and nuances that could be misunderstood anyway…. I just recently noticed that the scene leading into Dong Hoon’s breakdown is a conversation between him and Gi-Hoon, where Gi-Hoon is commenting about a Japanese movie called “nobody knows.” The first few times I saw this conversation between the brothers I thought it was a fluff scene, without a lot of point. But “nobody knows” (which I recommend) is about siblings who take care of each other when abandoned and facing dire circumstances. The “nobody knows” reference could actually have some application to the three “Hoon” boys who stick together in their own messy ways. But even more so, the audio of the dialogue of Dong Hoon and Gi Hoon bleeds into the start of Dong goon’s breakdown, and we hear Gi Hoon’s comment that children are resilient and can heal themselves. I think This is the writer’s and director’s way of telling us that Dong hoon’s breakdown will be healing to him as well. What do you think?
@@bergencountyguy I am telling you...it frustrates me no end..I have a friend who should be able to appreciate it a lot...but he watched it too superficially...when I ask him afterwards..he missed most of the depth of the plot and some of the details.....argh..there's nothing in this that's just filler...apart from that moment when they do the product placement of this energy drink when they're playing football...haha! by the way...he's saying that to dong hoon I believe after he asked him how ji-an is doing..and Dong hoon scoffs and says: how would I know?" so it may also be viewed in that context.?
Thx for all these review analysis 🙏🥰
Glad you like them!
Thanks so much for this review
Highly recommend “My liberation notes”, new drama from writer of “my mister”
My view is that they were 100% absolutely IN LOVE. Who are you kidding??! They were totally madly in love with one another.
The age gap is pretty rough. I married my wife , who is 6 years younger than me, it felt like I was cradle robbing. 6 years felt like a lot. But 25 year gap is rough. But she is an adult, and he is one - there shouldn't be any issue. Although I get it ; each case is different. They are soul mates. No doubt about it.
When he talks to his Buddhist friend who I personally think have the saddest life ever, Donghoon says he failed at life. His way of living, this - always right and proper way led him down a miserable path. I suspect his walls were destroyed , so the societal norms of him being much older is out the window. He is a CEO of a company , he is a free man, the girl is more mature now too .What is stopping them now? They are hurting not seeing each other, if that is not love, its something corrupted and unnatural. An old man, and a young woman sitting around just aching to be with one another, but pretending not to love one another is UNNATURAL. But was is natural is for them to just admit to each other, despite whatever the circumstance I love you , and you're all I think about, and I want to spend my life with you.
Its got to be love. There is no grey zone here.
Also, we already know she is good with the elderly lol. I don't think it was a coincidence that she was taking care of her grandma. If she can do that at her worst , she can def take care of donghoon with ease in his old age. Because when he is 50, she would be 25ish, 60 -35 , 70-45, 80-55, 90-65... Its a pretty large gap for sure. But the dude will eat well, play soccer and stay in better shape- I think it'll work out haha.
Either way, they in love.
I completely agree with you. 100% absolutely in love!
Hi Stephan!
I want to share one thing with you!
I recently found that in the whole drama, the actions of Dong-hoon&Ji-an this group is high sync with Ki-hoon&Yu-ra's.
And also, Dong-hoon&Yui-hee is reversed with Sang-hoon&Ae-ryeon's.
So I think the writer PHY has already told us the answers in the script.
(Does Park Dong-hoon love Lee Ji-an, and will they have a new start? Yes, just compare Dang-hoon with Ki-hoon's plots.)
(Does Park Dong-hoon have divorced Kang Yui-hee? Yes, just compare Dang-hoon with Sang-hoon's plots.)
I have written two articles (with pictures) about this ([KH vs. DH] and [SH vs. DH]) on Soompi My Mister's topic on page 351.
The following is the simple edition.
(Note: DH=Dong-hoon, KH=Ki-hoon, SH=Sang-hoon, YH=Yui-hee, JA=Ji-an, YR=Yu-ra, AR=Ae-ryeon)
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[SH vs. DH]
SH and AR
EP1 Separation → EP8 SH took the initiative to show his sincerity to AR at Omma's birthday party, and AR accepted his goodwill → EP14 The couple duet → EP16 The couple reconciliation
DH and YH
EP1 Still living together → EP8 They didn't interact too much at Omma's birthday party, and they even clashed during the return trip → EP14 DH sang solo → EP16 Separated
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[KH vs. DH]
[Horizontal (Same Episode) high sync.]
-EP4 is the Episode in which YR's room door(?) debuts. YR was still lying in bed, not showing her face, so we could only see her room door. The Episode also happens to be where JA starts to develop a little bit of feeling on DH.
-In EP5, YR wakes up and starts getting close to KH, and the two start to interact. The polt of DH and JA in the current Episode is the "watching the moon" plot. And since that Episode, JA has completely let go of her defense against DH.
In the case of EP4 and EP5, it seems that when YR has not yet woken up, it symbolizes JA's feelings for DH are not yet clear, while after she wakes up, it symbolizes that JA's feelings are clear.
-In EP5, KH starts to face his career failure (YR recalls the past of working with him in movies). DH also starts to face the failure of his marriage in the same Episode. (JA deliberately guides him to a public phone).
-EP6: KH's old colleagues are laughing at him, and they are enemies to him. DH also confirms the existence of his enemies(DJY) in the same Episode.
-EP11: Please read the high synchronicity described in the article BUY ME SLIPPERS = I LOVE YOU on GivemeslippersWordpressCom.
-EP12: KH confesses his inner thoughts to YR (the truth about the time he worked the movie with her). At the end of this Episode, DH also confesses to JA what he thinks of himself: "I'm not that nice."
-EP13: YR is being picked on by director An, and the executive director Yoon is picking on JA.
But KH has already prepared an expletive cheat sheet for YR to fight back, while DH wants to seek justice for JA directly. (But he is held back by Head of Section Seo).
-EP16: After DH and JA say goodbye, KH and YR also break up. And both DH and KH cry in this Episode.
[Vertical (cross-episode) high sync.]
-EP10 KH's phone call with YR corresponds to EP14 DH&JA's goodbye phone call.
-KH and DH both helped the girls they cherished and went to the source of her pain to settle the score.
(EP12) KH vs. Director An.
(EP9) DH vs. GI.
-Both KH and DH ran to the girl they wanted to see, and both took a cab afterward.
(EP11) KH runs to YR.
(EP15) DH runs to JA.
-Both KH and DH go to watch a movie when they are sad. (And both for the girls they cherished)
KH is EP16. He broke up with YR at that time.
DH is EP14. JA missed at that time.
-KH helped YR clean up her vomit three times but still loved her. (EP4, EP5, EP11) This corresponds to DH's line in EP15:
"Once you know someone... Once you really get to know someone, there comes a point where you don't care what they do. And I know you."
-Both KH and DH drive the girl they cherish.
EP15 KH drives YR back to her home.
EP16 DH drives JA to see her grandmother and to the police station.
-EP8 YR asks KH if he can hug her (second request for physical contact), and KH hugs her. This corresponds to EP16, where JA asks for a hug, and DH agrees to hug her.
(This is not my idea.)
-KH and YR are obviously a couple, but the whole drama only shows us them kissing and hugging, not holding hands (they break up at 3/4 of EP16), which is the same state as DH&JA before 3/4 of EP16. (EP3 JA kissed DH. EP16 goodbye hug.)
(This is not my idea.)
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Thanks for your reading.
I hope you will enjoy this!
I only saw this now...i see the connections.....this just goes to show what an impression this show has made on many of us👍😁
@@ManVsDrama So I think we can say that this is indeed a love story because the story of DH and JA can be used to become another love story (KH and YR's).
And I think the relationship of DH-JA is correspondence to KH-YR, and DH-YH correspondence to SH-AR, in fact, has been lots of camera hints.
For example, in EP13, after the Park brothers learned about YH's affair, DH got together with his brothers. At that time, DH and SH were sitting on the same side, while KH and DH were sitting on opposite sides. But when they took a cab home, we saw SH sitting in the front seat and KH and DH in the back seat, and then JA's text message came.
And when DH was promoted in EP14, DH-YH and SH-AR sat at the wooden table area. These two pairs even sat right across from each other. But KH and YR sat at the bar, far away from them.
Then when JA was at Jung Hee's bar in EP15, it became KH-YR and DH-JA sitting right across from each other, and SH was in the corner.
And every time JA and the three brothers walk together, SH will be far away from DH at the beginning of the clip, and KH will be very close to DH, so I think the director indeed wants to hint us that there are secrets hidden in the script through his camera. 😀
아시아인의 입장에서 봤을 땐, 특별히 지안이 옆에 없어서라기 보다, 그냥 자신의 인생 전체에 순간 환멸이 몰려온 것 같아요. 자기 서러움. 온전히 자기 자신을 위해 흘리는 눈물. 이제 행복해지고 싶다는 각성이기도 하고요.
He cried because he finally realized he had a failed marriage and had to move on without the “perfect family” image he so desperately wanted to sustain the entire time(ie. Feigning ignorance). Over 10 years of marriage down the drain, that is why he broke down.
One of the effects of your series (so sorry we are at Ep 16 now) is it sends me back to think about why My Mister has such an effect - so apologies for this long comment. You pointed out the significance of JA's friends in that last scene - even when they gather (out of focus) before interrupting DH & JA, you are aware that they are having an effect. So typical of MM. Even before DH turns round to see JA, the unknown person he is having coffee with stares at JA (whose face we have not yet seen) in a way which tells us what her face must be saying.
For me, the thread running throughout My Mister is about the effect of seeing the world - and especially seeing yourself - through someone else's eyes. This sets it apart from much drama where the key is interaction between pairs or groups of people: attraction/competition/hate etc. LJA's growth as a character comes about explicitly like this via the bugging. She could easily have just fast-forwarded, gathering just the information she needed to drive the plot along. She could have just listened, and grown to like, sympathise with, or respect DH, but it goes further than that. By looking at the world - and at herself - through DH's eyes she learns that cynicism is not the only way to see things.
There are so many incidents with DH which challenge her assumption that no-one will treat her well: DH accepting her argument that asking what her father does was discourteous; hearing herself being called that "pretty looking girl" (and she must also have heard the restaurant owner repeating that phrase); DH inviting her to the company meal, and making sure the meat is passed to her; the fact that DH hung around near the station after she missed her stop, etc, etc. At the company meal, you watch her overhearing the bullying of DH (without earphones this time), the alarm in her face when he is thrown to the ground, and finally watch her face change while swallowing her soju as his colleague says it is all the pathetic Mr Park's fault.
It is important to JA that DH is being considerate to everyone else too - colleagues, his wife, her grandma, and even the CEO - she knows he is not treating her well solely out of pity or to get something from her. Remember she says later she was struck by DH always asking his wife on the way home if he could get her anything.
Many of the incidents seem trivial to us but if you put yourself in JA's place, they would add up to have a big effect on you. And particularly as she would have expected DH to respond to her manipulation of him as coldly as the CEO does.
DH's "feigned ignorance" speech is a philosophy of life which says nothing matters except for how it is perceived by others, and how their pain at knowing what has happened to you, then pains you. He cannot bear the idea of parting on bad terms with JA not just because of his feelings for her, but, as he says, because he cannot bear to think of other people going about their lives thinking badly about him. His pain at having to discuss his wife's betrayal is not possessiveness, or shame/embarrassment, but the pain of knowing that others will feel bad on his behalf. He won't wear the slippers because his colleagues would think they are an inappropriate gift from his junior: it doesn't matter that they don't know, but he knows that is how they would think if they did. (JA's alternate world-view - of getting it all out in the open because people will find out anyway - doesn't leave her with any more freedom than DH.)
There are deliberate contrasts between DH's world-view and his family's comments about not having good enough underwear on to die in, the need to have a good enough funeral for their mother, his wife earning more than he does - none of which concern DH.
But it's not just DH & JA. Sang Hoon's pain at being humiliated was only unbearable not because it happened, nor because his mother had overheard it, but because he knew his mother had overheard it. Lee Kwang-Il sent the memory sticks to DH at the end, because he was changed by seeing the world through JA's eyes, and hearing her say that when he was young, he had been kind to her.
Even the story between Yoo Ra and Gi Hoon is all about how both their lives have been troubled not by their failed film project, nor by how badly he treated her, but by how others interpreted what had happened, and how their view of what those others thought had impacted on their lives.
And to wrap it up, the innocuous conversation DH is having before meeting JA in the final scene is about how he feels about how his son now feels about DH's poor English.
Thank you Stephan, for making us think more deeply about this wonderful series.
Thank you..you made us see it more deeply again now by articulating this perspective so well! By the way...there's a scene that I really like which is 100% about what you're talking about: it's the scene when the office guys are trying to create a positive spin on the rumours of his relationship with Ji-An...and they can only see it as negative and they come up with all these ridiculous ways of twisting it...it's exactly about the topic of how society looks at something (without knowing anything) and what it actually is...beginning of episode 11 I think...I loved that scene because it was ridiculous..and exactly about this topic you're talking about!
Love the insight you have here regarding the show having us see people through others' eyes. Never noticed that before.
@@ManVsDrama yes, and Dong Hoon is so hooked on Ji-An at this point (without realizing it) that he cannot keep a look of disgust from his face at the stories the other executives want to tell to smear Ji-An -- and then one of the execs says Dong Hoon's reaction will be used against him.
brian, I really appreciate your thoughts here.
My mister.. ㅠㅠ ♡♡♡♡♡
Hi Stephen we are earnestly waiting for your new videos. There are a lot of stories you can talk about My Mister. So please listen to the requests of your fans out there.
Jay...I haven't looked at the comments here while I was in thailand...I appreciate it! I am working on it! All a question of time! :-)
He is mourning the dissolution of his marriage and the completeness of a family. At the same time, he is mourning a bigger loss of Ji-An. Ji-An’s appearance in his life made it seem that his life finally has meaning. As such, he is mourning a part of himself that died. And like what Ji-An said when she gets reborn again and again, he is going through a point of rebirth for himself.
Nicely put. I also recently realised the significance of that tiny moment in the earlier scene when gi hoon asks him about ji an "how's she doing?" And he says"how should I know?" And then in the next scene he has a breakdown. I hadn't always connected these two scenes consciously in the past but as with anything else in the drama...it's there for a reason ..
I cannot believe thst we reach on the ep 16 !!!!!i well never forget this drama honestly !!!!this drama introduce of diffrent kind of love ,and i believe that donghoon would choose his desire now more than anything else and thats to keep jian forever !!!u can see that kn how happy he was when he see her again and how he held her so tight !!!!iam very much inlove with this two honestly ,that i find the other kdrama couple so corny !!!!!thier's a sence that iam very much confused untill now ,when jian tells yoonhe that she hates her and shes jelous of her when jian was still under investagate at the police station ,what could she mean !!!!
oh you mean that scene at the police station when she says: Why is everyone thanking me? I'd hate me if I were you...I hated you. and I was jealous"...you mean that one? Well, I think she's saying: why are you thanking me when I am the one that did all these bad things...you should hate me...after all I hated you for cheating and because I was jealous that you were with a man I like who seemed to do a lot of things for you... etc etc...that's how I read that scene..what do you think?
@@ManVsDrama yes!!!!!i had this in mind too and i wasnt sure about it !!! it turns out we're thinking the same ,hay jian ,its amazing how this girl who never recieve love from the others know how to love someone with a pure heart !!!i believe jian is donghoon soulmate is just she born so far from him and someone even mention on soompi that jian migth be donghoon's first love,and i believe so ! If you observe very carefully it looks like yonhee was the only one who is very much inlove with donghoon!!!!yes even tho she chated on her husband you can still feel and see that she still love her husband!!!!b'coz even when she is with the ceo she still thinking on her husband
@@graceduarte7254 My take from it was that she was very possessive of his love and when she could not have it exclusively, she betrayed him. She displays traits of Narcissism, how does a normal person become jealous of the love shown by a spouse to their mother and siblings? after all those are totally normal emotions. Also, when she becomes a lawyer she believes that the people in his life are beneath her status, hence the reason she wanted to move him away from them and even their neighbourhood. His own mother warned him of this when she qualified and advised him to also become successful. Joon Hee did not realise what she had in her life until she willingly destroyed it and by then it was too late.
Hi Stephan!
Thanks for the excellent analysis you always made for us.
I learn a lot from your channel.
Now I want to share the meaning of Forest, My Mister OST8, with you.
I wrote it with pictures addition on the My Mister Soompi forum(page335),
but it seems I couldn't link it here for you on RUclips.
I think it is very meaningful and beautiful.
I hope you will find that post and enjoy that. 👋
In between this language and cultural problems about understanding what exactly is lost in the subtitles, I really wish I had a sensible Korean friend :-) :-)
Knowing more about Korean culture, one has to know the importance of this last scene when Dong Hoon used “ae omma” when talking about Yoon Hee. He had always addressed her as “chib saram” (my wife). It is safe to say that she is no longer his wife at that point and just the mother of his child. Remember when Yoon Hee said she’ll wait until Dong Hoon decides to end the marriage. He finally decided to divorce his wife. That is why he cried on that solo scene because he finally lost both his wife and Ji-An.
Dong Hoon initiating the hand shake symbolizes his readiness to move forward. Throughout the story, Dong Hoon never allowed Ji-An to come that close except for the goodbye where Ji-An was the one who respectfully asked for a farewell hug.
Ji-An telling Dong Hoon she’ll have dinner with him also symbolizes that they are now in equal footing. That she is not just a simple girl needing his benevolence and pity. That in spite her experiencing life without him, she still loves him. That is why the look on his face, his meaningful smile showed his happiness that their feelings for each other never changed.
The last part where we hear Dong Hoon call Ji-An informally instead of Ji-An-ssi. It meant a lot. That means that their relationship has progressed to something intimate to be able to call her in that way.
Thanks for adding this...I agree...there are so many clues in the visuals and in the earlier scenes about the end of his relationship with his wife and I totally agree about the significance of the dynamic shift expressed by the handshake and the offer of dinner by ji an....thanks for adding this!
Simply the greatest love story I have ever seen. Great, because it avoids cliche and shows love in its purest form.
As every other character close to Ji-An and Dong-Hoon observes during the series (including the grandma and Dong Hoon’s own wife), theirs is a special and precious connection. It is beyond words and conventional descriptions. Soul mates? More than that I think. Just imagine if Ji-An had been a young male who was living on the fringe. This was romantic love between a man and a woman.
Ever the stoic and the man who put duty before temptation, Dong Hoon is liberated in the last episode. While not said openly, it seems clear his marriage is finally over.
As for Ji-An, she is no longer the lost and desperate fringe-dweller dependent on him. They now meet as equals. And the look of unrestrained happiness on Dong Hoon’s face upon seeing her again tells you a new, physically intimate relationship is possible. She has a new self-respect and as drawn to him as much as she always was, but now from an equal standing.
Throughout I recalled what I saw as the most penetrating observation of Dong Hoon in the entire series. In his visit to his Buddhist monk friend, the latter urges him to stop living for everybody else and seek out his own happiness. After that, the grim, perpetually self-restrained stoicism starts to crack. The breakdown scene in episode 16 is when the edifice finally collapses. And, no, I don’t think the tears were for his estranged wife. That marriage had been dead for some time. The tears were for the loss of Ji-An, the person who saved his life (by his own admission) and who had understood him more than anyone else in his life. This is why their chance meeting was so beautiful and so full of possibility.
This was an impeccably written, sensitively directed, exquisitely acted TV drama. It’s certainly the best Korean drama I’ve seen - full of life-affirming insights into the power of love, human connection, community and the nature of happiness.
Finally, a special shoutout to the sound direction and music score. On watching this closely for a second time, I observed that so much of the sheer emotional punch of the key scenes derives from the soundscape, the incidental score and the big set piece songs.
POSTSCRIPT: The real-life loss late last year of Lee Sun-Kyung, who played Dong Hoon, was such a tragedy. He was a brilliant actor and it was his on-screen chemistry with the breathtakingly beautiful IU that was one of the key elements that made My Muster such an unforgettable experience
Well said! Lee Sun Kyun such a brilliant actor. So so sad he is gone.
I haven't watched that film even though I'm S. Korean.
But your sincere reviews motivate me to try it. Thank you for good reviews.
I think what I loved most about this ending scene was that during skip/catch up of everyone, you don’t actually fully see Ji-an. It’s always her back. It’s not until she finally meets Dong-hoon again do we get to see her face, but from his perspective. Almost as if the audience wasn’t really worthy to see her first again after the changes they’ve went through, but that Dong-hoon deserves to see her first the most. Out of everyone that could meet her again, it should be Dong-hoon. Especially because literally almost every moment until this scene, her face was the same harden, distant and cold expression. But now? Ji-an has changed and moved on from parts of her life and her face is almost new. Dong-hoon even days himself “I barely recognized you” emphasizing how much she has changed. Ji-an is peaceful after so long and it’s not the audience who gets to see her like that, but Dong-hoon. After all they’ve been through, it what they both deserve. Ji-an would be able to meet Dong-hoon on the streets again and greet happily, after finding comfort.
"Almost as if the audience wasn’t really worthy to see her first again after the changes they’ve went through, but that Dong-hoon deserves to see her first the most. Out of everyone that could meet her again, it should be Dong-hoon." So beautifully written!
@@fw3765 yes indeed very beautifully written
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😊 I meant that what you wrote was so beautifully written! Nice insight that Dong Hoon deserved to see Ji An first, before we the audience saw her. We got to be surprised by her changed, peaceful appearance, at the same moment Dong Hoon was. The ending was done so well. ❤️
I want to recommend you the drama Happiness but it doesn't have on Netflix. Too bad because it's one of the few dramas/movies, maybe the first one (at least to me) has a content about finding the cure for people have been turned into zombie and first korean drama I've seen has after-covid19 daily life in it
Good analysis! Will you analyze "My Liberation Notes"? It also has some scenes that are worth it
Her name, Ji-an, means 'come to be comfortable' and surely she would be in the state from the people because her answer is 'yes' at the last scene.
In the final episode, the photo of his wife and son is shown on the desk. He would probably find his way to be happy in keeping his family.
Grandma said to her to be happy from the relationship and Dong-hoon led her well to the people. Hurt from people changes to healing from people.
It seems to be a story between a grown-up and a youth, which is the usual point of the view of people here around me. In the same vein, I think handshake is simply 'congratulations' on where she gets to.
but he's not in the picture anymore in that picture...but yes...there are different angles...which sure is a stroke of genius! :-)
@@ManVsDrama I want to talk about DH's desk in ep16. he had a photo of the three of them (it was on his desk since de beginning, even when he was promoted he put the same picture there, even when his marriage was barely dead). but in the end the photo is just not there, he puts a picture of his son with his mother, and another photo of his brothers with him. why he would change photos if they are still together? why he couldn't put the same old photo there as he did so many times? why he would spend time changing photos? if he was still married why the director chose to put different photos? in order to show us that dispite everything they are still together, wouldn't be more logical to put that old photo on DH's desk?
@@rezfg783 yup.i totally agree with you. I interpret it that they are not together anymore! Either in the process of divorce or already divorced. that's my take anyway! But i know some people interpret it differently 😜
Thank you, Stephan, for watching this masterful kdrama together! I've been missing such great analyzes since my studies, and it's been over 30 years hehehe. I will write to you about my impressions :) Today I would like to ask if you know the drama "Secret Love Affair" with Yoo Ah In and Kim Hae Ae? I'm curious about your reception. 🎬💯🆒🎞️
Thanks 🙏 no I don't know it actually..I guess you recommend it?
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I'm sorry that I'm replying from a private account, but I don't accept comments under this video from the @k-dramapl account (I don't know why 🥺) ⤵
Of course I recommend it. It used to be on Netflix, but now it may be available on Viki for you. It's an interesting version of a romance with wonderful, classical music in the background. Yoo Ah In plays a brilliant self-taught pianist... This is also love with a 20-year age difference. Find out the rest yourself. ⤵
Btw. Coming back to our wonderful drama MM, I have a question for you: In the last episode, when Dong Hoon and Gi Hoon are sitting on the sofa watching the match and at one point they start talking about Ji An. Dong Hoon says that she has no reason to call him. Then Gi Hoon suddenly starts talking about a movie called "Nobody knows" by Heerokazu Koreeda, and then there's a direct cut to the sequence where Dong Hoon breaks down and cries. How do you understand this reference to this film? ⤵
Do you think Gi Hoon is subtly letting him know that he knows about their love and has known it from the very beginning?🔹🔹🔹 I remember the first scene well, when the youngest brother listens to yanger Hyung saying that someone knew him very well internally, and he got to know this person well too. GH doesn't let on, but he already knows what's going on and asks casually if it makes him happy, and DH replies that it makes him sad. I think that from that moment on, the crazy GH knew well about his brother's love and the scene on the sofa is proof of it. What do you think?
Thanks, this has been so terrific. Love all of your hard work. My thinking is that DH marriage has survived, he speaks about his wife and son with deep affection. And Jian has growing into a young lady that is hanging out with her peers. That journey is complete and should their paths cross again, they have special bond. Enjoy the holiday season, all.
Karen, when I first watched the show, I thought Dong Hoon's marriage had survived, too. The subtitles on Netflix reinforced that since he called her his "wife". However, as I started reading more about the ending scene, I read that the subtitles are wrong. He actually says "my kid's mom" (ae omma) instead of the usual "wife" that he had called her the entire show up until then (chib saram). That added an extra layer of distance between them, and that was the significant turning point for me. Since the show put that dialogue in there on purpose, I believe it was an indicator that they were indeed separated. And Dong Hoon was free to pursue Ji An if that's what they both wanted. 😀 But I know not everyone agrees with that interpretation. 😄
thanks Karen!👍😉
If you watched Korean dramas husbands and wives always called each other my son or daughter father/mother
When they walked away smiling and happy, it is happiness that both are doing well in life and have moved on. Neither asked for the phone nos. to contact and Jian never verify DH no. is the same. The relationship will never work if only based on helping each other to heal. They have nothing in common. DH is stoic, passive, always doing the right thing or follow social norm. Jian is free spirit and will test the limits of the law and a whole new life to look forward to without the past stigma. She will find him boring and passive.
IU shared in a talk show that at 1st she was hesitant to take part after reading the script because of her past controversy with her Chatshire album and song Zeze which might affect the drama. She was accused of sexualising a child or even worse of being a paedophile. After talking with the director and writer, she was assured it won't be the case as the drama is not about the love of an older man with a young girl.
@@clokem2002 My understanding is that every other time during this drama he referred to his wife as wife and this is the only time he has ever referred to her as my kid's mom.
I believe his interaction with Jian additionally suggests that he is single. The Dong Hoon we have gotten to know would never look intensely at Jian the way he does here or even ask for a handshake much less maintain it tightly for 30 seconds if he was still married. He would not think that was right to do and would not have wanted to mislead Jian.
Also, during the voiceover where he asks Jian if she has found comfort he for the first time called her Jian versus Jianssi or Lee Jian which I understand suggests a very close relationship.
Although the ending has deliberately been set up to not be overtly clear all these are strong clues and also to me all the clues after the time lapse suggest he is already amicably divorced at this point.
This drama is not a romance but there was love between these two characters and I do think there is a strong liklihood that Dong Hoon and Jian will go on to have a romantic relationship. From the beginning of the drama this would seem improbable because of the age difference and much more. However, these two seem deeply linked in a soul mate type of way as demonstrated slowly through this drama and Jian is an old soul. Also, the way Dong Hoon acts when he meets Jian at the end suggests that during the time lapse he had sorted out how he feels about her and had come to terms with their age difference and had decided he would no longer hide his feelings if he met her again. It is also clear that Jian still has strong feelings for him as well. I wish them well.
I’ll miss his voice
His life has come apart.
I see a screenshot of a poll floating around....but how can I find it? 😃
I found it! :)
태어나서 처음으로 자기 자신이 불쌍해 울고있는 동훈을 위로합니다
마지막에 카페에서 지안이 동훈의 목소리를 알아보고 다가갈때 심호흡을 하냐고 어깨가 두번 들썩인걸 알아보셨습니까?
When they walked away smiling and happy, it is happiness that both are doing well in life and have moved on. Neither asked for the phone nos. to contact and Jian never verify DH no. is the same. The relationship will never work if only based on helping each other to heal. They have nothing in common. DH is stoic, passive, always doing the right thing or follow social norm. Jian is free spirit and will test the limits of the law and a whole new life to look forward to without the past stigma. She will find him boring and passive.
IU shared in a talk show that at 1st she was hesitant to take part after reading the script because of her past controversy with her Chatshire album and song Zeze which might affect the drama. She was accused of sexualising a child or even worse of being a paedophile. After talking with the director and writer, she was assured it won't be the case as the drama is not about the love of an older man with a young girl.
Regardless of that, they both are in love
You should watch( Lost ) it a korean drama similar to my mister.
Thanks for the recommendation👍
I think the tears were not only because of JA, but it was a feeling of regret and self-pity for the days he had lived so far. It's a lot of complex emotions. He was able to heal himself and start fresh through those tears. It seems that DH also had feelings for JA. However, they each look back once, but they don't see each other like that. Nevertheless, they smile brightly and leave without any regrets. In the future, JA may be able to buy a meal or attend DH's mother's funeral, but considering that, the probability that they will develop into lovers is low. Because they are already satisfied and happy with that alone. Also, the director was not talking about romance. If he had intended that, he would have focused on shooting more romance scenes. The only kind of affection they shared with each other was a light hug