I knew half way that Tae Wook was going to be the murderer and half hoped that they were going to turn that around (hence the big surprise). But she "Yoo Ri Ta" sees him as Park Ji Sang .. Tae Wook made the ultimate sacrifice and as principled as Hye Ran purports herself to be, perhaps she practices this posture in her journalistic endeavors but not in her personal life. We see her imitating other people's emotions as they play video games together. It's the kind of love which destroys because it wants to be perfect and unconditional when it is not. }); "Beyond passionate romance, I would like to depict unpretentious love, be it a married couple's love or that of an extramarital affair," he said, adding "This is more than just a gripping story." Episode 16 the finale opens up with future Mr Park visiting his house to deal with the present-day Mr Park he can hear him present-self brutally hurting his wife. No one forced us to watch it. For an example of the opposite, I would cite Start Up or Itaewon class, with powerful females having both love and career. I believe it was William Dean Howells who pointed out almost 100 years ago "What the American public wants is a tragedy with a happy ending.". for the politician) and bring down Hwanil Steel or Kang Yool/ Golden Club who in the new scenario, had possible links to KLs murder. I recall back when I thought forced separation & reunion was a pretty innovative plot device. I'm so pissed that he didn't learn from Myung-woo's mistake and stole Hye-ran's chance to make a choice, when the last scene we saw of them together is Hye-ran begging Tae-wook to give her time so they can think about the next step. Some were clearly questionable regardless of gender (I doubt, for example, putting work over attending your mother's last moments on this heart would be treated "neutrally" regardless of gender). also thank you @mary and @odilettante for giving us a place to come together and yell about our feelings! js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id; Both the drama and the cast have received considerable attention since the first episode. No What I didn't like was the conflation of issues (MW's case is different from TW, the latter was a freak accident during a perfectly rational confrontation, he was not trying to kill him, and could have confronted the guy over a million different things -such as the literal coercion and blackmail of his wife, or the mistreatment of her friend-) as well as the reduction of everything to "is it wrong to chase my dreams". Even the kindest person can turn into a cold-hearted person. Thanks again to @mary and @odilettante for all the amazing discussions here you've both started. But I'm having fun with variety shows! It was an ambitious and amazing show, but sometimes powerful endings are hard to create. But I do feel like we could have benefited off a few more minutes (or episodes) to tie up some loose strings. My Mister Ending. I'm going to jump on my feminist bandwagon here too. Yoon makes plans and fails to meet with Hye-ran because a man with a crowbar attacks her. If the point is "this is not binay, you can have both" and wishing there was *also* (the FL had this as her dramatic flaw) a well adjusted female character with both a great career and happy interpersonal relationships in this drama, I would be onboard. This time, Hye-ran questions Eun-joos accusations. Exactly. Full of tears so as to blur the vision (of a person's eyes). appId : '127538621120543', I'm a bit disappointed. Also, why couldn't they explain who tried to kill Yoon or was it a red herring and purely coincidental? I feel that the general message of "ambition is wrong" is a feature in movies regardless of gender (though with gender in the mix we have additional foolishness like "she should stay at home", which in this drama is clearly an assertion made only by "villains/losers" characters). 2022-03-17 00:15:20 1244 views. , Drama slump? Pedro Pascal Swerves a Smooch from Helen Mirren on 'The Graham Norton Show' New Shows & Movies To Watch This Weekend: 'Party Down' on Starz + More She was fierce as hell for her pursuit of the news, the media that was about exposing the ills of society and the powers might be. It is not binary. Ask the Stars is a romantic comedy drama about an astronaut and a tourist. Frankly, I would have liked the opposite from this drama, not from the female lead, who after all had her own dramatic flaws and was meant to be depicted as such (and was by no mean the only one -see the prosecutor who was used for power, etc.-). I was waiting for this thread, not even to be spoiled, since I avoid reading it and go directly to the comments' section. So, I'm not sure he could have gone on to do that interview regardless of interacting with Detective Kang. "Then do it properly!" Maybe he cant fix the past, but he can do his best to remove the final barrier to Hye-rans happiness. THAT made the ending absolutely heartbreaking. version : 'v2.2' // use version 2.2 ", @odilettante,you said this show reminds you of a modern day sageuk? In fact, I may have already plotted one out in my head and will be happy to share my ideas with JTBC provided they give me full access to Hye-rans closet. Directed by Ahn Gil-ho and written by Kim Eun-sook, "The Glory" is a Korean drama series centered around a woman in her mid-thirties who is determined to punish those who wronged her. I have been waiting to know if the whole show was so amazing as it had been said, right until the end, so that I can binge it later, but now I think I won't do it. In general, I agree with her particular challenges, but don't like the self-righteous/self-pitying tone, which I find both pathetic and frankly paternalistic/patronizing. One of the central problems with. Kim Nam Joo and Ji Jin Hee were fantastic in their roles. When Hyo-Rin became 18, she took out all the money from her bank accounts and they divide the money between the 3 of them: In-Hye, Hyo-Rin and Do-Il. Him taking the fall for it didnt make sense to me because he was still in prison then and unless he hires someone else to take fall as the assassin, Im finding it hard to believe how hed prosecuted but then again, Detective Kang was such an absolute idiot smi wouldnt be surprised. or . Also, Reporter Yoon is . I know the show's called Misty but we still don't actually know what happened that night or why Hye Ran was lying to Kevin Lee about wanting to be with him or where she went with his wife or why he had the black box video in his jacket. I blame the incompetent detective for TWs death. She has done it before plus now she is in love with her husband which gives her more motive. Why was the story similar to the fake witnesses? I'm now quite glad it ended that way. ", @outofthisworld I see what you did there XD. I hoped this will start a new flower-filled path for the actors. Kim Namjoo is , I also don't buy that Tae-wook died for love. (I would not have minded an ending where he goes to jail and they patch up their marriage, though. It was just implausible that Myung-woo committed the murder. blah(?) mary: Yes, someone even described it as Hye-ran being like the embodiment of Spring. The writer chose to end things this way. I wouldn't mind a bit more suffering in exchange for a bit more closure. Achieving . Can you tell Im slightly bitter? Yes, it's an unexpected outcome, but it also takes all of those nuanced, emotional interactions between Tae . Min suspiciously says he had things to put in his capsule . About Hye Ran, not sure what to think. The finale of the Korean drama "Misty Mist" reveals who is the murderer behind the scenes. No one did expect that kind of ending. Great recap, guys! It would have been awful to discover 'the butler did it' after all of the explicit clues pointing to the husband. It wouldn't have been a 'tragedy' if there was any possibility that he might've actually done it. I just finished watching Misty and all I can say isalthough I'm pretty speechless right nowI was truly blown away by its writing, direction, and cinematography from beginning to end. He concedes that its his fault for chasing her so obsessively, he lost the real culprit: someone close enough to Hye-ran to take the brooch from her home after her rendezvous with Kevin Lee. She made her bed through the choices she made, with eyes wide open. Hope to see more of her soon. I am one of few who felt that Misty ended in the only way possible, that of Tae Wook's death protecting Hye Ran to the end. He did not choose to murder him, he pushed the guy and walked away scolding him, it was essentially an unpredictable freak accident. Sisyphus is a king in Greek Mythology who cheats death a few times in an attempt to escape his mortality. A short time later, we see Tae-wook preparing to be a guest in the second episode of Hye-rans successful new show. The drama's ending is flawless, with justice being served . In his drive to change GHRs hungry ambitions and make her love him, he didnt understand that she wouldnt have changed her mind now because she needed him now. Ultimately, Spike's TV series The Mist failed.Given the lack of movement on the show moving to another network or platform like Netflix, The Mist season 2 looks very doubtful. That night, Tae-wook comes home to an empty house while Hye-ran treats the News Nine team to drinks. There could be miracles you know, there you have JBL, and Mother they were awesome until the end . I was disappointed that it was sad but at the same time I'm not too gutted about it because I didn't find it too far off for the show. But they are consistent. His assaults on others and eventual killing of Dong Hyun justified his imprisonment. mary: I definitely agree that more episodes wouldve helped. abstract. [4] [5] It aired on JTBC 's Fridays and Saturdays at 23:00 ( KST) time slot from February 2 to March 24, 2018. He re-imagines the scene when he interrupted Hye-rans interrogation at the start of the series. Yes, you read me right - last four episodes. sed diam nonummy nibh euismod tincidunt ut laoreet dolore magna. }(document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk')); When a popular anchorwoman finds herself the prime suspect of a murder case, her attorney husband becomes her legal counsel. She seemed very manipulative with KLs manager- making him pity her and then driving him to go after GHRs life. He had nothing left. For answering questions, showing us more of the characters weve become invested in, and fashion. Misty, misty. when TW's assistant found but chose to ignore the clothes TW threw out, and when JBC's director chose to broadcast MW as the culprit despite HR's confession (his reasoning being it's 'the facts', but I think if TW arrived at the station before MW, that 'fact' could have easily been another one, or the truth in this case). After Misty I was suddenly craving another drama with a headstrong, independent but morally grey character. Tae-wook finds Hye-ran hastily leaving his office. Pratik Handore. js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id; I thought that 2 points in the show embodied the title quite nicely: SURPRISE! A good friend of mine just don't watch this episode. I belong to those people who wasn't this disappointed because of the ending. ", Source : Yonhap News Agency "Romance thriller 'Misty,' enthralling story of success, unpretentious love". The cast members are really doing their best to tell the real story and feelings as sincerely as possible," the producer said. When I say I like the ending, I mean I like it thematically. I don't know. I would suggest the movie "A Single Rider" (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Single_Rider) as just one of the examples of this exact situation being depicted. He deserved a better life more than anyone else. But not before repeating that Hye-ran is at fault for ruining everyones lives. Lolol! I cannot complain. :( Him re-imagining the scene from the beginning hurts so much. Tae-wook is silent as Hye-ran leaves, but he thinks to himself that anything he says will just sound like an excuse, when the truth is hes in pain but he still loves her. It didnt answer why all these men were obsessed with her? If Detective Kang doesn't meet Tae-wook in that morning to say those lines, would Tae-wook's ending be different? I love this drama because it was about an unabashed, ambitious woman, that went for what she wants regardless of her circumstances in life, and because of the man who stood right next to her despite everything--he defended her despite of his suspicions of his infidelity and promised to support her as she goes as far as she wants. Why was GHR so shaken up with the gloves when she came back after making the call? They dont notice Myung-woo watching them talk. Tae-wook is touched that Hye-ran is considering delaying or covering up the truth for him, but its just a pipe dream for them. It was misty indeed, and choices are what define us in the end, we all have our positive traits, but we indeed have negative instincts inside. I didnt really like the ending of Misty but I love it nonetheless. Still, I have no regrets about watching Misty every Friday & Saturday. Aug 31, 2020. The show was in their non-English-speaking Top Ten for several weeks after its premiere, though, so . odilettante: Which seems to be a point of this drama. Maybe with a new and smarter detective. She reveals that when she questioned Tae-wook with the growing pile of evidence, he admitted to killing Kevin Lee. Anyway, that being said, I did really like the drama. Letting Myung-woo take the fall is perfectly in character for her. Rating : Still A+. I found these two episodes difficult to watch. Yes, there are saints out there, but many of us (if not most), when held at gun point, are naturally self-serving. Btw, I am still in the middle of The Good Wife (I know, so late), but I was loving all the familiar faces. It all started to go wrong after Myung Woo confessed because suddenly the distance between Hye Ran and Tae Wook became unassailable. In the end, she was blamed for the choices of the men that loved her and for their obsession of her. Look at the trail of destruction you have left behind in your pursuit. I can't wait to see the kdrama about how a man can't have both career and love. Point is, when you are making such extreme decisions and your life is not really going great, it's perfectly sensible to stop and reflect on whether what you are doing is rational and you are still on course. I don't know, probably yes, but not that soon, or even he wouldn't. No, it is not wrong to "want it all", and I would have liked to have a well adjusted female character with a nice career and a nice family showing that it's not a binary choice. Rather than his implied suicide, it was Hye-ran that made me sort of upset. How often will she be linked to this murders now, without someone on her side who helps her through this mess? ..neither happy nor sad. We finally see that night from Tae-wooks point of view: finding Hye-ran asleep on the couch and consumed by anger at seeing her wearing the brooch, he chases down Kevin Lees car and argues with him in a deserted area. Or accused her of hiding it until she could use it to boost her show's ratings and get more attention for herself. She turns to the camera, and her eyes fill with tears as we hear Tae-wook asking, Hye-ran, are you happy?. :(. He crashes the car into a pole but ends up surviving, and decides to make it look like Kevin died in an accident. He dies in a pool of blood, repeating how much he likes Kim-Som. On the bright side, I at least got the satisfaction of him not getting his way. Tae-wook was a formerly honorable man on his way to a TV station to push the 'big lie' about his faux happy life. He steps on the accelerator and we hear a crashing sound while the scene fades to black. "I'm just doing my job." Don't ever do the same." Misty (Korean Drama); ; Miseuti; Go Hye Ran is an ambitious anchorwoman for the popular news show, News 9. . Speak of the devil, Myung-woo shows up like the ninja he is and tells Hye-ran to buck up. Missing 9. And Myungwoo? I'm not even mad at the murder per se but that he pulled Hye Ran into it and that she finally LOVED him only for everything come crushing down. Both dramas are beautifully made, and even until the last episodes people don't turn to be suddenly whatever else. Tae Wook HOW COULD YOU`? CONTINUED: odilettante: 8.4% isnt too shabby, especially for cable, and its now the third highest-rated JTBC drama (just after Strong Woman Do Bong-soon). I am also more against it if we add sexism to the mix and say that for women specifically choosing a career equals to making everyone around them miserable, themselves included. Might as well just end it all rather than do that. mary: Noooo I forgot about that for thirty seconds. Some knetz even said that Tae Wook was in a self-driving car -- he never would've died. Backstage, her stylist looks shocked after answering Hye-rans phone. "mary: The final barrier being himself? Gone is the media that was about uncovering social inequities and corruption. HMW was a totally unnecessary character to be used as a joker,the way he was portrayed; the worst plothole. Cone heads are everywhere this week. I still love the show but I'm so disappointed in Tae Wook. There are many dramas which dont end as well as they start. 5. But she kept quiet about it the whole day until she saw Myung-woo. Here TW's case is different, and I would draw a parallel rather to Kevin Lee's wife. Apparently this is one of them. I was trying very hard to understand why TW chose suicide, because that end to his character left so much more to be desired. Queens of facial expressions. Hi @growingbeautifully! Who cooks steak in the microwave? The series marks Kim Nam-joo's small screen comeback after six years. But mostly he vowed to support Hye-ran, which is why he accepted his punishment (as described by Myung-woo): to protect Hye-ran until the bitter end. If Detective Kang did his job (properly) in the first place, he wouldn't have to question almost every little 'feeling' he had. They still have to defend themselves if they don't want any children. She really was a role madel. They didn't see each other even once since he shunned her visits. Suspicious Partners, Stranger (fist season, the antagonist). All the times Myung-woo refused to join Eun-joos blame-Hye-ran-for-everything party. The pain is intense. No one forced us to watch it. The show did not even explain how possible it is for someone inside prison to order someone murder. She was so selective in what she told Tae Wook that I thought she had some kind of PTSD induced amnesia. Do not misunderstand me, I love Hye-ran as a character. Why Kevin felt he needed to be with her? I would say that in the Misty drama in particular, some self reflection is in order, considering the extremes she went to (choosing to go to an interview over witnessing her own mother's last moments is not exactly what one would call "normal" behavior, and I feel it's an example of something that would have been criticized regardless of gender -though other things like being a housewife are gender specific, but also observations made by two characters that are clearly identified as losers/villains in the drama, so not a message/claim made by the drama itself-). Thank you for this thread, Beanies. TW should have got into a mere fight with KL in his car, which is why the brooch was found there- it fell by accident. In the interview with Haruhana Magazine, Lee Sun-kyun (Dong-hoon) talked about Lee Ji-an: "Ji-an is a character that's never been seen in a Korean drama before (laughs). The drama's message is clearly that she has the right to "go for it" and should be praised for it. The final episodes of the drama start with Do-ha and Chang-ho fighting for the mayor's place. However, I give props to the writer for actually hinting at and following through with the male lead as the culprit. Were all just driving into the mist hopefully with our eyes open, though. All your efforts are appreciated . Tae Wook bottled everything inside that nicely toned body of his, only to loose it on Kevin's fragile skull(that coroner ought to be fired btw). Hes not sure if his dream is Hye-ran, or merely to appear perfect to her. Or was that just a masterful Tae-wook bluff? I dislike the opposite message in movies like the Christmas favorite "A beautiful life" (partially also Hometown cha-cha-cha which I loved, where the ML's reason for self-exile were ridiculous: the guy did not even do anything wrong and "greed"/"ambition" were blamed, when, as sorry as I found his story, the guy in the hospital is the one at fault for messing up despite warning and then not listening to follow up advice). But everything you mentioned was actually apparent and i think i fell into that trap of not realising - which this show a great commentary on mental health and the importance of social support. To be fair that may be the misty part of the drama, but Why? That was the truth. This character clearly was not the female lead, and that's okay as far as her characterization is concerned). What would a rare female lead character like Go Hye-Ran wear next? Hye-ran didnt make me kill anyone. 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