Celos Encarnados (2016)

untuk drama yang keluar di tahun 2016, menurut gue sih jealously incarnate ini oke ya. walopun masih agak kebanting kalo dibandingin sama drama 2016 lain yang lebih 'banyak diomongin'. produksinya ya standar aja untuk tahun segitu. editing, grading dan tonenya juga masih ngasal. ngga ada poin khusus dalam tata kamera.

jujur gue tertarik nonton jealously incarnate ini karena ratingnya yang tinggi, ripiyu yang mayoritas bagus dan yang jelas ada gong hyojin. gue naksir berat sama gong hyojin karena menurut gue, dia termasuk yang pinter dalam memilih peran. tiga project dia setelah drama ini tuh apik dan meninggalkan bekas yang susah hilang (it's okay that's love, when the camellia blooms, sama door lock). tapi kemudian, ternyata ekspektasi gue ke doski anjlok banget pas nonton jealously incarnate.

menurut gue di drama ini karakterisasi si female lead tuh ancyur parah (in a bad way). gatau kenapa, gue ngeliat pyo nari ini adalah sosok yang naif, polos, bulol alias bucin tolol, gampangan, a lil bit selfish, bawel dan ya gajelas bet dah pokoknya. gue marah banget ketika pyo nari dengan tololnya 'merasa polos dan bego' disaat kedua male lead ngerebutin dia. dia tuh sering banget mengalihkan pembicaraan dengan cengegesan anjrit pengen banget gue jambak rasanya heuheu ya allah maap jadi mengumpat.

dragged parah sih storylinenya. dari awal gue tau kalo pyo nari itu emang masih dan akan terus naksir ke lee hwasin. dia cuma denial dan coba mencari-cari sesuatu yang bikin dia merasa kalo dia ini suka sama go jungwon. jadi kasarnya mah si jungwon ini cuma jadi pelarian doang dak. di tengah-tengah, pas pyo nari bilang kalo dia naksir sama si dua lelaki ini, gue ngeliatnya malah kalo pyo nari ini kagak mau kehilangan orang yg naksir sama dia wicis itu annoying bgtt. masalahnya ye, gue merasa kayak pyo nari ini kaga pantes buat direbutin karena emang kagak ada 'pentolan' dalam karakternya ituloh. ya i kno irl everybody is deserved to be loved─tapi kalo di dalem drama kan seenggaknya mesti ada Lah yak satu biji mah. ini mah tajir engga, pinter banget juga engga, baik juga engga terlalu. yang ada tuh cuma cengeng dan lemah aja. DAN GUE GASUKA ITU. kenapa? karena sebuah tontonan itu merepresentasikan dunia nyata yang kemudian sedikit-sedikit bisa diambil sarinya. kalo di dalem drama ini kagak ada sama sekali sari yang bisa diambil.

udah gitu malah male leadnya toxic abis. gaslighting banget anjir. marah-marah ngebentak mulu. si pyo narinya juga nurut aja lagi, ngejar-ngejar terus. gue rasa ini ngga bener????? di tahun 2021 relationship kayak gini tuh udah ga sehat men.

sepuluh episode pertama masih enjoy banget gue nontonnya karna masih fun, masih ada lucu-lucunya─walopun humornya ditempatkan di saat yang kurang tepat si. jadi ketawanya agak ketir gitu. nah dari episode 10-19, buseet jahannam bgt alias AKDJADHEMOSI BUN. purely cuma soal cerita cinta segitiga dan pengkhianatan dalam persahabatan. but surprisingly ternyata dari episode 20-24 mulai ada peningkatan. mulai ada kepastian dari pyo nari (dari maren kek elah). isu soal kanker payudaranya juga diangkat lebih mantep. endingnya juga oke hehehe alhamdulillah untung gue kaga jadi drop tuh.

character development semua karakternya lama banget. cuma keliatan di empat episode terakhir. that's why kayaknya drama ini terlalu membuang-buang waktu.

go jungwon deserve someone better plis eungg uri good boy ???? neeways ost di drama ini apik paraahhh bagus smua kusuka. dua jempol deh.

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A man with breast-cancer? I bet you only heard it once or twice in your lifetime. Yes, it is uncommon but it doesn't make the illness any less threatening. When I told my friends about the plot of this drama, cancer, they were all laughing and saying "What a typical drama plot." But it's not only a romantic drama between a woman and her cancered-lover. It's a realistic drama about achieving one's dream, family, one's dignity and of course, awareness to breast cancer in males.

Na-ri's dream of becoming a news anchor constantly bashed by opinions on her age, lack of experience and connection to the higher ups. The development in Hwa-shin's character, his refusal to accept his breast cancer due to his man's dignity. Two mothers love for one child and their competition for her love in return.

Overall, it was a drama that made me cry. The acting was excellent. In my opinion these dramas are better than those viral dramas like DOTS or Goblin, just a personal preference.

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This drama is MESSY but AMAZING. I have some downs about this show but plenty of ups. First of all the main leads Jung-suk and Hyo-jin have amazing chemistry I don't believe I have watched a drama where the main leads are cast so well together and this was the main highlight of this show.
I love the fact there wasn't loads of new different character but a set cast who each had a story I was never bored with this show. It was funny and refreshing, they weren't afraid to talk about taboo topics that aren't shown in dramas as much e.g Sex before marriage, male breast cancer, Asexuality and more.
The only downside was the messy plot, I was not a fan of the 2 timing storyline and often found myself frustrated at the love triangle and how long it took to get on the right track but it didn't make the show any less interesting. I'd honestly recommend this show I am sad to say goodbye but at least I can still watch Jung suk on Hospital playlist.

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Great story and great acting

This is a very enjoyable drama with a fantastic cast and a great story. The three main actors are all excellent, as are the supporting cast. My only complaint would be that Go Kyung Pyo seemed a bit young for his part, but then, young rich CEOs seem to be common in KDramas.

Gong Hyo Jin was an absolute delight as Pyo Na Ri. I came to this drama after having seen her in Pasta and When the Camellia Blooms after which I was quite sick of seeing her cry. Thankfully, she gets to show a wider range of emotions here making her character very sympathetic. I was really cheering for her happiness.

Jo Jung Suk played his character, Lee Hwa Shin, really well, both as a reporter and as a romantic lead.

This is a great story about friendship, unrequited love, new romance, resilience and determination with some workplace politics, competition and revenge as well. There's a lot going on but that just makes this story even better.

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Rough Start, Heartwarming Story

STORY:
I'm going to say it right now, the first episode was one of the worst pilots I've ever seen. I was really questioning whether to watch this drama after experiencing the first episode. The setup for the characters was poor, especially Pyo Na Ri. I hated that she was inexplicably groping Hwa Shin's chest at different points throughout the first episode, to the point of making me uncomfortable, just so she could drop the bomb at the end that she thought he had breast cancer. Like, that's a good cliffhanger, but it was poorly executed. It just made her seem like a woman who couldn't control her sexual urges.

However, I was determined to at least give it a second chance, and the second and third episodes cleared away my disappointment with the first episode. I have giggled and squealed happily throughout this drama.

CHARACTERS:
I cannot even describe how much I love Hwa Shin's character. Yes, he's an ass. Yes, he's incredibly flawed. But when he loves, he loves with his whole being, and watching him go all out to win Pyo Na Ri was one of the cutest things I've ever seen. When he cried, I wanted to wrap my arms around him and tell him everything was going to be okay.

Jung Won is the best best friend anybody could have. I get why he and Pyo Na Ri didn't work out, so I wasn't brokenhearted when they separated. I loved that, despite how he felt about Na Ri, Jung Won stayed Hwa Shin's friend, however reluctantly.

Pyo Na Ri bothered me sometimes, especially during her teeter-tottering between Hwa Shin and Jung Won. I liked it much better when she figured out which one she really loved. I also wished she would stop bottling up how she was feeling and just be honest with Hwa Shin when she was upset; I hated it when she just kept insisting she was fine.

Anyway, this got a solid 9.5 from me; I docked a half-point for that awful beginning episode. Blech.

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Only sort of a love triangle

The plot is messy; agreed. The love triangle fizzles out a bit early, and along with it, presumably, an opportunity to better understand why the heck those two were friends in the first place. But, I came here just to defend Pyo Na Ri’s choice because the amount of folks claiming she picked the wrong guy is just… perplexing.

Yes, one guy is “nice” and rich, but he’s also controlling (all that consideration comes at a cost—she needs to do what he says or else get yelled out, or coldly shut out) and, most importantly, she’s never fully comfortable with him. We never meet his father, but the writing makes it pretty clear that Go Jung Won is a lot like him. Most importantly, says he’ll “never give her up” even when she asks him to. BIGGEST RED FLAG EVER. Run; don’t walk.

Meanwhile, while the other guy is “selfish,” sure, but that is pretty clearly demonstrated to be about his fear (of failure, of ridicule) rather than a lack of regard for others. He cares so much for the people he loves that he sometimes does or says the hard thing instead of the easy thing. Lee Hwa Shin shows Na Ri his vulnerability and he makes multiple real sacrifices for her happiness (overcoming the very fears that made him selfish in the first place). He’s even willing to let her go when he thinks (briefly) that that’s what she wants.

plot wise, lots of loose ends and weird red herrings (voice phishing…? what?!), and the bit about Chef getting “cured” pretty much canceled any wins for ace visibility, but big props for the breast cancer angle, great lead chemistry, and wonderful twin cougar supporting roles.

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This drama delighted me from episode one and kept on delivering until the very end.

This script - these actors - the directing! I can't believe how well they put it all together. The situation was so believable and I became incredibly immersed in the unfolding of the story. Such a fun main story and well handled darker/tragic subjects. What really got me was how the sideplots were paralleled to the main story, same situations of jealousy and love triangles that were solved differently due to different context or personalities.

Amazing talented veteran cast, great directing of the juniors, an ensemble that worked very well together and never disappointed. As most of the time with Kdrama the supporting characters were well fleshed out and got to have their own char development.

Brilliant editing and scinematography, keep an eye out for what goes on in the background. So many fun easter eggs, symbolism and telling through props. The music was really good and suited the scenes and atmosphere of the drama.

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The story started by introducing a lot of characters with confusing relationships. Eventually, their relationships became clear. The show touched on different issues such as breast cancer in males and unconventional family arrangements. The acting and OSTs were good! These were pretty much the good side of Jealousy Incarnate

I have a lot to say about the story but I'll summarize it in one word: disappointing.

The story was confusing at first but eventually things seemed to fall into place until everything is shaken up again to another set of confusing arcs. There were characters who were given the limelight only to be thrown into the background later on. Probably the only consistent "main character" was Pyo Na Ri. Although the concept isn't original, the first half of the story actually made me think that the story would be different and special (probably groundbreaking) with how Jeong Won and Na Ri's relationship was given a long arc despite the expectation that Jeong Won is just the second lead. Yes, I fell in love with Jeong Won's character and his perfection was probably a signal that he won't be Na Ri's choice in the end; but I seriously hoped that the writers wouldn't make this another kdrama cliche. Sadly, they still did it. The second half of the story was framed badly. It basically threw the first half of the story. Like they could have just made the first half run for three episodes. Na Ri's choice is also very problematic and unconvincing. Sure, many kdramas do this, but Na Ri portrayed a foolish character of still choosing Hwa Sin who made her suffer for three years and was constantly mean and insensitive towards her. As a viewer, it was just difficult to fathom Na Ri's choices. They were able to make a clean ending with how everyone was "happy" in the end.

Overall, I can't help but be frustrated with this drama. I don't frequently experience second lead syndrome because many kdramas justify the main characters' choices. For jealousy incarnate, it just wasn't. Although I have to say, Hwa SIn is at times funny and can be anyone's crush but just not for Pyo Na Ri.

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The name of the show should have TRIANGLES

I have very mixed feeling about this drama...
First of all the synopsis is completely wrong both of the leads were never COMPETETERS!!!

Every one in the review section loved the love triangles and that is what frustrated me!! Though as said it was unique.
The SML and FL had soooooo many good moments and unique bonding that it was very odd that he lost in the end

It was almost like FL toyed with both of their feelings...I mean how could she live with both of them and look at them with that gaze..

The show rarely had peaceful moments when one comes the other runs away..I didn't get it at all..and it happened more than four times!!!!

There were also few characters whose existence was just a prop...for example step mother of FL and FL brothers friend..

The show is full of triangles(two people fighting for one..aaahhhhhh!!!)
FL ,ML and SML
FL, ML and SFL
Papl gam, FL brother and his friend
Two sister in laws of ML and chef
Two sister-in-law of ML and papl gam
Two sister in law and brother of ML
SML, his fiance and FL
And I don't know if there are more but this is more than asked

I just hated the part where both were fighting for FL...it was made in such way

You won't hate it you would love it but would find it problematic in few ways
It was filmed great
SML is what you ll pity the most..he looked on the verge of crying on their wedding day
You could always tell he loved her more and the chemistry was better...

I guess ML won cause he had been her crush for three years..it was deep rooted or else there was no chance!!

Even after all this you would like it root for both ML and SML
It was never boring
It talked really well on prejudice about males having breast cancer
It also has very much detail about journalism
The kisses are best
And all the characters are somehow related to each other in a very genius way
I felt bad for SML as he remained lonely as always

But give it a watch...

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