화요일, 8월 18, 2009
Do Woo and Eun Soo!!
*freaks out*
OMY. Episode 17 of [Story of a Man] is just freaking good. It's not often that i revel in scenes where the baddies appear cos more often than not, they are merely balding old men or else wicked stepmothers blah who hold boring conversations amidst all the plotting stuff. But Chae Do Woo is just damn charismatic. Lol. Yeah, despite, or rather, because of his psychopathic character.
Well, for one thing, i still don't see much in kim kang woo as an actor (he's erm just not
pretty ha) but his portrayal of the baddie is awesome. Awesomely freaky to the point that i have to give him absolute credit for his acting. XD.
Anyway, i just love all the scenes between Do Woo and his sister, Eunsoo. I can't even describe their relationship properly. True, they may have depended on each other since young; well, maybe more from do woo's point of view so he kinda grew up into an obsessive freak (why do i keep using this word today) who always tries to keep his sister by his side. Quoting from javabeans,
'Do-woo doesn’t look at Eun-soo through that specific lens. She’s not slotted into a specific woman’s role in his life (wife, sister, mother) — she’s just Everything.'
Creepy.
There was an earlier scene when do woo was getting married and instead of looking at his bride (ok, she is really a smokescreen i guess), he was gazing at his sister during the veil lifting-cum-ceremonial kissing part! EEEEEEEk.
But the thing i found most interesting about their relationship is that as i had mentioned previously, this guy is totally devoid of emotions and unable to feel at all. Yet, his only Archilles' heel seems to be his own sister for whom he actually shows a flicker of emotions at times. Which kinda makes me feel sympathy for him occasionally when his only pillar of emotional strength is not there for him. Ok, i know he's the villain but still...
Anyway, the scene in Episode 17 that made me totally squeal at its creepiness. It gave me goosebumps the first time i watched that part but i went on to replay it for like 4-5 times sometimes without watching it i.e. only listening to the dialogue and i would go as far as to say that while it does give off an uneasy vibe, it is somehow,
beautiful.
However, the conversation they had was kinda long and while every part of it contributed to the overall feel, i shall just put up the later half cos coming from do woo, they depicted the epitome of emotional manipulation, effectively and beautifully executed by him. Of course, his blank expression, unfeeling tone and unblinking eyes brimming with tears helped.
Do Woo - DW
Eun Soo - ES
Before that, Do woo was questioning her about her involvement cos in the show, she was actually on park young ha's side i.e. the good guys' side and hence, going against her own brother.
도우: 언젠간 니가 말했지. 오빠가 힘들면 말하라고 그럼 도와주겠다고.DW: 你曾经说过对吧。哥哥辛苦的时候，要说出口，这样 你就会帮我。은수: 음ES: 对도우: 도와달라고 하면 도와줄래?DW: 如果叫你帮我，你会帮吗？은수: 그럼..ES: 当然。。도우: 오빠.. 은수 니가 필요해. 니가 옆에 없으니까 나 멈추지가 않아.DW: 哥哥。。需要你。因为你不在我的身旁，我无法停止。은수: 내가 어떡하면 돼?ES: 我该怎么做才好？(Here, Do woo's eyes actually lit up a notch, perhaps anticipating a favourable reaction from his sister.) 도우: 오빠가 너한테 바람하는 거 하나뿐이잖아. 내 옆에 있어.DW: 哥哥对你的要求不是只有一个吗。 呆在我身边。은수: 언니가 있잖아.. 오빠옆에.. 그러니까 오빠..ES: 不是有姐姐吗。。哥哥身边。 所以哥哥。。(The sister refer to the sister-in-law=do woo's smokescreen wife)도우: 괜찮아 그 사람 다 알아. 나한테 니가 뭔지 알아주는 사람이라 결혼한 거야.DW: 不要紧。那个人全知道。对我来说你意味着什么 已经知道才结婚的。And of course, the HIGHLIGHT of the conversation. Words alone are definitely not enough. Its best to watch it and just stare at do woo's expression. The way he deliver his lines, in a slow and deliberate manner and his chilling, vacant tone, is just overkill. Lol.
넌..내 마음이잖아. 你。。不就是我的心脏吗。내 안에 그게 없거든.. 我体内没有那种东西。。마음. 心脏。그게 너니까.因为那是你。 이말했나？这话我说过吗？니가 옆에 있으면 나 멈출 수 있을 것같아如果你在我身边我似乎才能够停止은수야恩秀啊도와줘帮帮我He really really goes all out to slow down his pace, as if trying to let eunsoo digest every single word he said. And OMY (again) who on earth says that to his own sister??????
There he is, hardly concerned about anything else or anyone else and here he is, referring to his sister as his only heart. I know it borders on incest, but nope, its not as if its romantic; rather, its as if his whole world hinges on the presence of his sister. The only existence who has an impact on him and whom he trusts and relies on enough to make her a permanent fixture in his neo-Monaco kingdom out of his own desire. Yeah, that was the so-called fantasy kingdom do woo was trying to build singlehandedly all along. His wife is there as the 'Queen' but of course, just to be a mere figure to complete his kingdom and more to provide an heir for him than anything else.
He ain't that crazy enough to get his sister to fulfill that role. (DUH)
HE'S GOOD
HE'S GOOD
HE'S GOOD
HE'S GOOD
Haha. Sorry. I don't see how the ratings could have been so bad when it's so damn good. Everything is so nicely paced out, the suspense is there, there's no dull moment, and well, there's always philip lee. Heh. The best goodie of all? The Psychopath. :)
Ok, back to rushing my [Return of Iljimae] too. Another wonderful show that i can't get enough of, especially the couple scenes. Absolutely wonderful.
Heh, given that i have a record of labeling a show as wonderful 80% of the time because of the eye candy, [Story of a Man] must be really excellent. I have no interest at all in Kim kang woo and i'm all squeals n squirms whenever his character comes out. Cool.
또 울어버렸다.. @ 10:33 AM