The chemistry and vibe all throughout the episodes was something I don't see much in melodramas now a days. Having my favorite actress coupled off with Jo In Sung, what else could I ask for? Jo In Sung's character also took me to a different level because I kept asking myself while watching him on screen - how could a conman be so damn good looking?!? Setting his good looks aside though, his acting was seriously effective that every time he cries, starts to cry or even tries not cry... it tugs on my heart and I start crying along. (This is how much this drama affected me.) I don't want to forget to mention that the supporting characters did make an impact in the over all feel of this drama, without them the drama would have been dull and focused on 2 people who are both lost in their own pitiful world without any support from other people. So yes, the supporting casts were vital in the story line making things more colorful for the main characters.
Initially, prior to watching this drama, I already had an idea where this show was heading towards since I've already seen the movie, however I just wasn't expecting that ending. That final episode sort of gave me ambivalent thoughts about this series. I was thinking if I should be giving it a 7 for the story line because it sort of deviated from the original or should I give it an 8 because at least it made me wrong on my predictions and didn't let me have that bitter sweet after taste I usually have in melodramas. I decided on 8 then, because it left me in lighter mood than I have expected. The music was vaguely familiar too, it feels like I have heard it's music score similarly to the drama "Secret Garden" I'm just not up to researching if the artist and music coordinator are the same. Nonetheless, it was good music and gave me last song syndromes right after every episode.
Over all this drama was a good watch. The main characters were beautiful, the story was twisted-sad, music was at its best and cinematography was breathe taking. I'll be highly recommending this drama for those who are looking for something in the melodrama department.
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I could never get tired looking at them on screen. They are so good together especially when their faces are so near each other when they sleep together. And the beautiful scenes of nature does count to the beautiful love story.
The ending was perfect which I will never forget.
Indeed, fate is not created but as the wind still blows the bells will ring to it.
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This is by far the BEST live show i have watched so far. Even when i think of my anime list; it surpasses it - although could be on the same level as 'Watashitachi no Shiawase na Jikan'(Manga).
These stories drag you in as the story goes on that you start to feel emotions like you are living them yourself
Despite its slow progression, for once i was hooked each episode that i finished it in less than 24hrs.
I felt as the lies started being explained, it totally made sense why certain people, had such tense relationships. And as each person's past choices started being revealed; the acting of each actor portrayed such sincerity and passion that i literally felt pure understanding and empathy.
MUSIC:
Each piece of music sorted the moment; even though certain songs were repeated; it did not matter because the emphasized the emotions of the scene each time.
At times i would just sit their rewarding certain songs (hahaha)
ACTING:
No negative comment about the acting of Jo In Sung and Song Hye Kyo because their truly portrayed their characters so well; at times i felt the story as true
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I highly recommend everyone to watch this drama.
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The beginning was awesome but after wrapping this up I now look back wondering what did I even like about this in the first place? What? The show rings hollow, 16 episodes and nothing really happened. The characters didn't really grow, bad won over the good, pathetic ending, unanswered questions.
I must admit acting here was pretty good, SHK was like a really blind person, JIS was intense and Kimbun cute. What else do you need? They really invested a lot into cinematography but that's about it...
The intensity of the first half was replaced by boredom around episode 10 if not before that. The director and writer did it so well, they cheated me into thinking like something was happening but the more I watched the more I realized that nothing was going on at all, the whole story could be wrapped up in some 2 hours. This would have been a great movie.
I feel betrayed by the ending which didn't make much sense in general. The plot twist was pathetic, unreasonable and felt like a last minute decision. Sure it came out of the blue but seriously, it just made no sense.
Strange characters kept popping out, they stayed for a few minutes and then disappeared. In fact, the whole drama went in depth only with Yongie and secretary Wang, the others were left in the shades. Like, why would anyone care about them? Even Soo's background was introduced hastily and in the end his character stayed one dimensional after all.
Okay, and I must mention that Yongie, the main girl, drove me crazy with her annoying character. During three last episodes I downright loathed her for being such a disappointment to simply everyone around her.
Since the secrets were revealed quite late in the show I was waiting for something interesting but to avail. What was revealed wasn't anything special and it turned out the truth had been there all along, the boring truth.
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Whilst it certainly started off well - with the first 5 to 6 episodes being good - TWTWB eventually ran out of steam before it even hit the halfway mark, turning into a limp, thinly spread out drama with glaringly obvious plot holes that were almost migraine-inducing. Just when you think that the plot is heading somewhere interesting, the writer goes and fucks everything up making you feel like you've been had. I found it to be a major insult to my intelligence when The Big Reveal was finally revealed after being dragged on for what felt like a milllennium. What was revealed was already known by the audience RIGHT FROM THE BEGINNING, and after that nothing much happened. There was no explanation of the characters' motives and neither was there a satisfying story of redemption (or failed redemption). Instead, all we got was needless exposition and lots of angst. Which meant I wasted 16 bloody hours on a weeping mess. A weeping mess that wasn't even fun to watch. And what was with that totally deceitful and illogical ending that totally disrupted the tone of the show? I could forgive the ending in Innocent Man because the whole show had been the total opposite of TWTWB and it was what I wanted to see, and was totally deserved, despite the execution being rather iffy, but the ending in TWTWB was just farcical. Don't even get me started on that creepy as fuck faux-incest either. I'm still trying to wipe that out of my head.
Sometimes a weak plot can be saved if the characters are relatable. However, TWTWB's writer seems to have failed on all fronts because all of the characters were flat as a cardboard cut-out and failed to ignite any sympathy from me. The only one who was remotely interesting was Hee Sun, otherwise I couldn't have cared less about what happened to the rest of them. Oh Young was the one I hated the most - she started off as selfish and conceited, and she ended as selfish as conceited. She also talked too much, way too much, and most of what she had to say was repetitive, superficial and incredibly vapid. But at the end of the day, her character progression was like all of the others: it simply did not exist. How the two leads ended up falling in love with each other is simply beyond me, but I guess toxic attracts toxic
I've seen a lot of praise in regards to the acting, namely the performances provided by Jo In Sung and Song Hye Kyo. Honestly, while these two were quite good - and I use the word in the prespective sense - their performances suffered during the latter parts of the drama. Jo In Sung's tendency to overact when it comes to more emotionally powerful scenes is cringeworthy and Song Hye Kyo's face eventually came to resemble that of a dead fish. OK, I get it, she's blind, but that doesn't hinder her ability to look like a human being on screen. You can tell these two became tired by their performances, but who can blame them when their characters were so pathetic to begin with?
That Winter, The Wind Blows decides to threw logic out of the window in favour of a highly stylised drama that lacks both a proper storyline and depth. It's plot induced stupidity is an insult to intelligence and its characters are some of the most insufferable people to date. If I hadn't enjoyed the first 6 episodes,TWTDB wouldn't have scored more than a 2. If you like to be respected as a viewer, avoid it all costs - and I mean ALL.
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I originally decided to watch this because of Song Hye Kyo, but her character wasn't very likable to me. Then I saw Kim Bum was in this, and I knew I had to watch. But honestly, Jo In Sung made this drama for me, and now I want to watch everything with him in it. His laugh kills me lmao, but that's neither here nor there. The acting and cast was phenomenal. The ost was breathtaking. This drama was beautiful.
In Sung's character, Oh Soo, is a gambler/con-man who shares the same name as Oh Yeong's brother. Oh Yeong is blind and believes there's no one she can trust, and Oh Soo is mistaken as Oh Yeong's brother. This case of mistaken identity happens at the most opportune moment, because Oh Soo has gotten himself into some serious trouble, and he has a large debt to pay or else he'll be killed. Oh Yeong's family just happens to be rich, so Oh Soo pretends to be her long lost brother so he can get the money to pay off his debt. Gaining Oh Yeong's trust is much harder than he thought, and in the process of doing so he falls in love with her.
It's really a beautiful story. Only reason why I didn't rate it higher is because of the finale, I was just left so unsatisfied and had a lot of questions that never got answered. I really did enjoy this drama though, and I'd definitely recommend it, especially to those looking for a serious, different type of love story (because this one's definitely not typical).
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Summary: The story and acting are top notch, and the acting so much so that you fall into the characters without realizing you've done so. I'm lucky that I started watching it after all episodes aired and could do a 16 hour marathon or I might have had a heart attack. The ability for the story and actors to blend so well that you feel punched in the gut at times, cry like a baby, and smile through the tears is amazing. Few dramas achieve that this well. For most of the drama, the first 13 or 14 episodes, there is nothing incomplete and it just flows right along. I'm not sure exactly what it is, but about ep 14, it feels a bit off, but it still moves you. The OST is fantastic and matched the moods perfectly.
As for the cast, Jo In Sung and Song Hye Kyo had some of the best on-screen chemistry I've seen in a while. Song Hye Kyo played the tortured blind heiress like she grew up that way and you felt like you really were watching Jo In Sung grow from street thug to respectable human right in front of your eyes. There were other really great actors/actresses in this cast, but these two just captivated me.
All in all, this movie was put on my top 5 favorite list for a reason. It has it's flaws, the ending being the biggest in my opinion, but jerked my heart strings like a professional guitar player.
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