His being a gentleman is one thing I admire too as seen in the bts. The script for the film originally featured a more woodsy Alaska with pine trees and it was after a research trip to Prudhoe Bay that they discovered the harsh flat conditions that ultimately ended up in the film.[3]. Theoretically, you have a beautiful setup with Jin Sung regarding Soo as his brother, as a part of his family, as the object of his loyalty and on the other side his commitment to his blood-related family and Hee Sun and Boss Kim in the background, pulling evil strings and digging his grave. Unfortunately, the flash-forward in the 1883 premiere episode was not a dream or a hallucination. Why did the white box play a heavy role in the story's plot only to be forgotten at the end? And I read and understood the part about OS wanting Boss Man to join in the game so OS can gamble against him and win his money. We really don't know what happened when Oh soo was stubbed by Jin Sung. The few action scenes are hard and fast and have more of an impact if they had been wall to wall from start to finish. But they crammed it into like a freaking two-minutes-reactionif that. Nobody knows what happened to the cook. Despite the fact that she threw the keys blindly into the greenhouse shrubbery the night before, Young emerges into the secret room without a speck of dirt on her. ;). This is one of those movies that builds, quite effectively to a suspenseful setup and then, disappoints. I still can't figure out how Mr. Kim killing his family meant that he needed to stab Soo. And why can't she has a beautiful long hair after the brain surgery and chemo?. The episode opens with a scene from a talk show that takes place in 1968. In an even better play orchestrated by Jin-sung, Minion comes to the rescue as he and his men take over Boss Mans CCTV room so that they can keep watch over the game, ensuring that Boss Man cant cheat his way out AND to assure Jin-sung and Soos safe escape if they win. I hate mellow, I always hate mellow. Note: This clip is from a version of the film dubbed in French. So I read Heads' recap and some of the responses to see if I could understand a few more things before I started writing. "[9] Metacritic rated it 69/100 based on 17 reviews. Soo holds Jin-sungs face for as long as he can, and the two stare wordlessly at each other until Soo cant hold himself up any longer. Unfortunately, while they were running away, According to Secretary Wang, Soo started there six months ago. Nor are the ladies & gentlemen of the castle as aristocratic as they believe they are. Seriously, I can't wait for his next drama! Because more than any other k-drama writer I can think of, NHK is gifted at writing highly relatable, complex characters whom I understand. the last winter ending explained maine high Are they still alive? Song Hye Gyo also said in the interview that the ending scene filmed in Young's perspective was blurry because they didn't want to give RP patients false hope, since those diagnosed with RP will not ever regain back their sight fully. Young finally prepares for surgery, as she tells Sun-hee that shes prepared for any eventuality though it would be nice to live through the surgery. 1. cookie : true, // enable cookies to allow the server to access Sad. Bravo to the whole cast, and especially to the dreamy Zo in Sung. WHY WOULD YOU KILL HIM!? And I'm just sitting around like "LOL, nah". 7. Elliot, Hoffman's partner, attempts to email the outside world, but can't get a signal; he then dies shortly thereafter, possibly of a brain aneurysm. 2. I did chuckle many times reading this recap. About the ending, while watching the last episode, i really had the impression oh soo died. He struggles to his knees as we pan to the shoes of the man who stabbed him, the trembling man holding the knife, and up. In these final moments of The Last Winter, Fessenden effectively emphasizes the very real horrors of environmental destruction, bound to leave the stench of death in the universe we call home. I like that about this director/writer pair. | There were just moments that I wanted to backtrack to check if I missed out anything, but just didn't have the patience to go through the frustrations again. Things arent looking good for Soo in the game, as Boss Man starts laughing as he turns over his cards. He acted very well there, too. Seriously. This is exactly what I said. (futile question, I know)." And Oh Soo and Jin Seong ain't Robert Redford and Paul Newman. If you're on the edge of deciding whether to watch this or not, I'd say find it for free since you won't listen to a reviews on here wishing away your curiosity. [1] Manohla Dargis of The New York Times selected it as a "NYT Critics' Pick" and wrote that it "breathes fresh air into a stale setup", comparing it to the "elegantly restrained horror" of Val Lewton. You made viewing this beautiful drama (scenes, actors and soundtracks) even more memorable. [5] The setting was partially inspired by Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage, a non-fiction book about wilderness survival in the Antarctic. And the "softy" villain wasn't so much a softy as an audience fave. I dont want to admit it, but I cant be a better person. Also, I have to agree that the pace of the finale felt waaaay off. Admittedly, I am not a consistent person. Soo nearly drops in relief when he finds Young, even as she emotionlessly tells him shes hungry. Frankly, I am glad it ended at 16, unlike most dramas these days that stretch the episodes to 20, 24, and even 50, when there is hardly enough plot for 16. Some power that be wanted a happy to make viewers happy. At least Moo-chuls minion seems to have Jin-sungs back. And second, Soo is alive because, as you say, picklemonster, they have too prosaic a conversation. Young made it thru surgery. appId : '127538621120543', He was not quite ready hence she couldn't see him until he was. The whole premise of this drama was about a woman who wanted to die and a man who wanted to live, so im guessing this outcome makes sense. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. This action causes the creature, a massive, ghostly moose, to focus on Hoffman instead of Pollack, and it grabs him and carries him off. But then she adds that if she lives through her surgery, theyll meet again, and finally talk out their issues. Kiss symbolizes love and forgiveness. The script for the film originally featured a more woodsy Alaska with pine trees and it was after a research trip to Prudhoe Bay that they discovered the harsh flat conditions that it's out of topic but I have to disagree that it's a porn movie, it is sexually graphic yes, but those are used to show how they become lustfully needing each other and to INCREASE TENSION as we go to the part when the deception was caught in the act (we can see their progress of being indifferent to each other up to the point that they're comfortable to do all the positions they want). And when Soo pulls back, they both look into each others eyes, smiling. There was a time when I liked watching her because I expected things to change, and when they didnt, I couldnt understand why we would be expected to be on her journey no matter how much I wanted to be. From what I understand, a feeble attempt at killing yourself like Young did is not a suicide attempt, but a cry for help/attention. Several hints: the sad look on Jingsung's face even though he was with his family safe and sound; Young's long hair-there is no way a woman who just finished chemo could still have such long hair just six months out; there was this sadness through out the last few scenes-the falling flowers from the trees, the blurry and white-out treatment of the shots-some contributed to the theory she must have regained partial eyesight and that is why you see the blurry shots. As for Soo, I mean, dude got stabbed not shot. She listens, as in it, Soo tells her what weve heard him say before about how his outlook on life changed when he met her. Young believes that the only option left for her at this point is to die, but as we've seen before she doesn't really want to (and a lot of people who attempt suicide don't) and is very scared of death. We won't be satisfied until every single inch of the Earth has been drilled and every single drop of oil is used up. FAQ Many viewers are whining like babies about the ending. A verification email has been sent to your new email address. The suicide, totally understandable for a person as emotionally damaged as she was who thinks she's been abandoned and betrayed by everything AND thinks she's going to die painfully anyway. And I know kdramas are all about redemption and forgiveness but pls not Secretary Wang, r u kidding me?! I wish I wasnt so conflicted But no, Young frequently visited Soo's cafe, hears the bell on his bracelet and yet Soo doesn't reveal to her that it's him until much later. Which might be realistic. I was waiting to see if the aftermath changed how I felt about the whole ordeal, since there was a chance for the show to treat the attempt in a thoughtful and meaningful way. Blurry. I also think that they wouldn't have shown the "Next Spring" title if it was meant to be a dream or heaven. Kim Jung-hyun and Im Soo-hyang are tied by fate with a kiss, You can only pick one: Lee Bo-young drama, Drama viewership ratings for the week of Jan. 9-15, 2023, Work Later, Drink Now 2: Episodes 11-12 (Final), Yearning looks galore in Call It Love stills. When she was with Secretary Wang, Lawyer Jang, and her ex-fiance with those blind kids, those scenes were not blurry. Since I took a road trip there (nowhere near the North Slope, obviously) I try to watch as many movies as possible that are set in Alaska, especially if they are horror. I agree with you Canxi. The last winter is a movie that starts up promising with an oil field expedition in the arctic plains. They eventually decide on lambs ear, because that was the plant special to him and Young. I normally question these things in my head, but this time, I prefer that everyone heals for no apparent reason to get my happy ending. (I am just curious about that part). The story of The Last of Us begins in the suburbs of Austin, Texas, where the main character Joel Miller lives with his daughter Sarah as a dangerous epidemic of the mutated Cordyceps fungus begins to affect the United States. And thanks for the recaps, u DB ladies are gold! Oh you have made it perfect sense.I did not feel the flowers were for the grave, as lambs ear was more for OY than OS. The weathers nice today, isnt it? she asks, and the man clearly responds with Soos voice even though his figure remains blurred. Unfortunately, the teen's first kiss also leads to one of her visions, which I don't think he's a chef, but I do think he owns some kind of restaurant. I think soo is alive:) eith regards to yhe "blurred" background.. i noticed that too yet i understand it this way :) young can't see clearly.. shes not totally blind, the background is actually her vision (that's my take) the first time she saw soo after a year when he was on his bike i noticed it's blurred so i thought maybe it was young's vision and i confirmed it when young visited yhe restaurant she cant see him that clear but she can see him :). Shes happy to have Wang back. Make it confuse and let us choose the ending we want. I salute the writer as well as Ju in sung and Oh young very well-acted characters. My big plot-hole question is why didnt Pollack and Hoffman get the dead truckers boot to replace the one lost in the ice river? The American oil company KIK Corporation is building an ice road to explore the remote northern Arctic National Wildlife Refuge seeking energy independence. Young notices that her pre-surgery breakfast smells better than usual, only to find that Secretary Wang returned to cook it for her. I'd rate this above "Nice Guy" but below "I Miss You". I'm one of those people who would rather have a happy ending than a realistic one. I agree with you all the way! I totally agree. The collapse of the environment has brought about the end, making this final framing and camera perspective cleverly placed. Back with Jin-sung, we see Moo-chuls minion helping him out in revealing Boss Mans plan to screw him over, since the money he borrowed for the game came from the devil himself. It was so slow and we were made to think that OS died, because JS didn't seem to do anything to help him and yet, he didn't gut him a 2nd time, which seems like he wanted him to live. I'm certainly not an expert on NHK's work-- I've only seen a handful of her dramas. Great work, Heads. The one glaring weakness, for me, was the whole Jin-sung stabs Soo scene. Stop playing with my emotions! Jin-sung Why? Soo ekes out, but his next words go to Young: Wait for me. Then he struggles to get up in order to go to her, though he can barely stand. But there was nothing to support that theory so it's just Jin Sung doing something weird, lol. This explains that Oh young has the ability to see but not really clear. Lawyer Jang finds Secretary Wang in the countryside, where she watches her elderly parents from afar. The bit with Secretary Wang is so, so weird. It's alright if you're uncomfortable watching others be intimate at the moment, buuut "porn" is not the correct label for such a film. I enjoyed this drama and was mesmerized by it, but at the end of the day, it won't go on my masterpiece or rewatch list. ;), Which means Soo must be alive, too. A tiny moment passes before he asks if they can see each other again. (ending) Confused. And yes, like mentioned above, to show lust and passion. :). My take: Soo died. He turns back to her with a smile, and rings the bell bracelet. I didn't have a problem with Soo not taking the $$ though! But the scenes with Lawyer Jang and all of them wasn't from her perspective. Previous Post In fact, it's degenerative. this reminds me why I'm not a fan of the genre. I love this drama, its been an amazing ride and regardless the ending, i still think its one of the best drama out there, but the last episode wasweird. The cafe, the talking people, Soo dressed as a waiter. Or that he was dead and the ending was a dream. After an epidemic engulfs their town, Joel is forced to flee with Sarah and his brother Tommy. it took 6 months for chemo and recovery. Required fields are marked *. var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; What is Abby looking at? Personally, I feel that they died and met in the afterlifeonly because the whole Jinsung stabbing Soo scene hinted that he had killed himjust the way it was executed and by the end he fell to the ground like a dying person. Slowly, and then with sweeping speed, members of this community start brutally dying, as a creature of environmental collapse bares its razor-sharp teeth. If not, its a bad thing. Because, it was so sweet but then it was so BLURRY! And the wind finally stopped blowing! I can write one of those, too.". I've caught myself saying, "WHAT??? My biggest gripe is the directing of this show. As if to answer her request for them to be able to talk once she wakes up, Soo kisses her. Young is not a character I will pretend to understand through and through, lol. We dont hear or see it, but the look on Jin-sungs face seems to tell us that the truck plowed into his familys car. (Just enough to pay Soos debt.) The atmosphere of coldness, emptiness, isolation and the resulting paranoia are captured perfectly. I have given more time to this review than the movie is worth. One of the characters presently opines that nature itself has turned against mankind. I'm glad I watched, but I wish it had held the awesome all the way through. I so needed this recap to make sense of the endingare they both alive and getting a chance at love? I can't get over, how everyone just overlooked the fact that the secretary caused her to go BLIND!!! The Winters Tale: That final scene In the past, Ive discussed the two scenes that are the bane of any director taking on The Winters Tale: the first scene in Bohemia, during that would be too much. The game amps up as Jin-sungs family loads the truck to move though theyre being watched by a shady-lookin dude. In these final moments of The Last Winter, Fessenden effectively emphasizes the very real horrors of environmental destruction, bound to leave the stench of death in the It always leaves room for your interpretation, as shown here by the comments. Then, again I don't believe Young would make up such an elaborate story for herself (even in a dream) to "blind" herself from his death. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit, She re-thought all her previous decisions from the night before and decided to watch the video Soo so wanted her to see, which told her nothing she didnt already realize internally. and the kiss at the beginning is (for me) the best kiss of this year in dramaland! Which is why I'm so happy Soo lived. I've watched it happen in quite a few dramas. I still think he did die, so im kinda surprise how many people think he lived. Why show, whyyy?? 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