text/Nuna’s subjective consciousness
"Stop saying that there are no good Korean dramas recently!" If you missed " Chicago Typewriter ", then you will definitely miss a good Korean drama this year. In fact, I haven’t written a Korean drama recommendation for a long time, but to be more precise, it’s been a long time since I’ve seen a Korean drama, and I can’t wait to introduce it to everyone.
▲"Chicago Typewriter" starring Yoo Ah In . (Picture/Provided by iQiyi)
Reason for recommendation 1: The screenwriter of " The Moon Embracing the Sun " looks at the past life and the present life in the same story line
"Chicago Typewriter" was written by the screenwriter Chen Xiuwan. This is also her first time Cooperated with cable station tvN. Screenwriter Chen's past works include the mysterious and fantastic "Moon Embracing the Sun", the humorous and suspenseful "Kill Me Heal Me", and the heartwarming and touching "Wonderful Life". "Chicago Typewriter" can be said to be a collection of the past. The successful elements of the work are redeveloped into the work.
The background eras set in the play are also very interesting. One is in modern times, and the other is the less familiar era of Korea in the 1930s when Korea was ruled by Japan. The play spent a lot of effort to create the atmosphere of the 1930s. , which can be seen from the costume and prop scenes. Although "Chicago Typewriter" uses the recently popular "reincarnation" (past life and present life) technique, it does not cut the story into two eras, but progresses in the same story context, making people feel less awkward when watching it. This was handled very appropriately.
▲Yoo Ah-in plays a writer. (Picture/provided by iQiyi)
Recommendation reason two: This may be the work that allows the audience to get closest to "Yoo Ah-in"
"This may be the work that is closest to "Yoo Ah-in"", this is what I was watching "Chicago" Typewriter" is an idea that most often pops up. If you are a loyal fan of Yoo Ah In, I think you will watch it without me having to say more. Yoo Ah-in, who was once known as the Four Little Kings of Chungmuro , has continued to grow explosively in the past three years. With the success of the movies " Veteran " and " Mourning ", he has won recognition from the box office and the best actor. Now No one will doubt his acting skills.
▲ "Chicago Typewriter" is the work closest to Yoo Ah In. (Photo / Provided by iQiyi)
But as an audience, I always look forward to what kind of surprises the actor "Yoo Ah In" can give us? However, in "Chicago Typewriter", I saw a new look. One person plays him in his past life and this life, giving these two characters completely different atmospheres. One is a young man and the other is aloof. Starting from the style (it is said that in this work, Yoo Ah In was also personally involved in the costumes, so some of the clothes in the play are his own personal clothes), but even the expressions, tone, and body have different interpretations, creating their own charm.
▲ Yoo Ah In’s good acting skills are fully demonstrated in this drama. (Picture/provided by iQiyi)
As for why I say "it is the work closest to "Yoo Ah In"", he plays a popular writer in the play, and his work as an actor in the real world is always somewhat similar and overlapping. I even saw an article on Facebook a few days ago that reinforced my idea. There is a scene in the play where Yoo Ah-in says with a confident expression that he wants to be: "A writer that no one can imitate." If this sentence is changed, it corresponds to "an actor that no one can imitate." In the world of actors, Continuously establishing and breaking people's knowledge and understanding of Yoo Ah-in as an actor, becoming an actor that cannot be copied, isn't it just like the protagonist in the play's requirements and expectations for himself?
Recommended reason three: Im Soo-jung, the originator of the fresh world, and Go Kyung-pyo’s presence cannot be ignored
▲ Im Soo-jung returns to the small screen after 13 years. (Photo / Provided by iQiyi)
In addition to Yoo Ah-in, some people are watching the show for these two actors - Lim Soo-jung and Go Kyung-pyo.It’s really been a long time since I saw Lin Xiujing appear on the small screen. How long has it been? It has been 13 years since "I'm Sorry I Love You" in 2004, and I saw Lin Xiujing on the screen again. When I first watched it, I had no special thoughts (I just felt that she was worthy of being a representative of childlike faces, and she has not changed! So strong! ), it wasn’t until the last few episodes that I began to feel Lin Xiujing’s performance in this role. Lin Xiujing can use slight facial reactions to accurately convey his emotional changes at the moment to the audience, so that the audience can easily understand the transformation of the character.
▲Go Kyung-pyo is not inferior at all compared to the two leading actors. (Photo / Provided by iQiyi)
At first, my impression of Go Kyung-pyo was still in " please reply 1988". In "Chicago Typewriter", facing two seniors who steal the spotlight, how can I not lose my sense of presence? I think this is Go Kyung-pyo’s most important lesson. Of course, his performance was unexpectedly great. There were many physical changes required of him in the play, and he was able to digest this part very well despite his tall size. It must be mentioned that Go Kyung-pyo’s temperament has a unique charm that is hard to refuse (I think it is a sense of burden that is not annoying), which can suppress other characters, from Sun Woo to Bora in the past, or now Zhenwu versus Shizhou.
▲"Carpe diem" often appears in "Chicago Typewriter". (Picture/Provided by iQiyi)
Recommended reason four: Live in the present and resolve the past to start anew
"carpe diem" (live in the present) This is a passage that is featured from time to time in the play, although the original meaning is: "The future cannot be Foresee and try to live in the present." However, in the play, what we see is not the future but the "past", and this past includes the past of this life and the past of previous lives. The protagonist has shaped his current self because of his past experiences. A certain achievement was achieved, but it also became a heavy burden and stagnated. I also look forward to how the screenwriters will resolve the past that binds the characters in future episodes, allowing them to live in the present and cherish the things in front of them.
