E5 Rivers of Blood - Moving [Special Showcase]

Crash Landed on KDramas

Our host Minal is back with our guests Benny and Vipula. At halfway mark, we will review Episode 10 and 11 of Moving Kdrama. These two episodes focus on Jang Ju-won’s backstory - the superhero we lovingly call the Hulk.

Episodes 10-11 moves between different timelines as we learn how JuWon goes from a life of crime to a government agent. And we get to experience another great love story as he meets the love of his life, Hwang Ji-Hee.

We have aptly titled this pod review as ‘Rivers of Blood’, because of the sheer Tarantino level violence dotting the script. Again, spoilers from the drama, so we suggest you watch it first and then listen to this Deep Dive.

Episode Outline:

• The ‘Monster’ in the opening night club sequence
• Ju-won’s self-employment tactics
• Ji-Hee & Ju-Won meet and the two lonely souls save each other
• Ju-Won’s life in the underworld & Min-gi’s betrayal
• The Hulk’s Courting Style
• Hee-soo is Ji-Hee’s daughter
• Director Min puts Ju-won through the ultimate test
• Iconic hallway fight sequence
• Dooshik makes an interesting choice and we swoon over him
• Ji-Hee finds a better future

Episodes Trailer: Episode 10-11 trailer

Moving Beyond

• More information about the concept of coffee girls or ‘Dabang’ in Korea
• Recurring theme is that superpowers are a burden. This is yet another tragic origin story of betrayal and violence.

• Who’s the real monster that can cause actual harm ? The one with the superpowers (Juwon) or the one with evil intentions (Director Min) ?

Other dramas/movies discussed in episode:

• Iconic Hulk breaking down the wall imagery referred when Juwon’s breaks the motel wall here, here and here

• Watch the iconic hallway fight sequence from the Korean movie Old Boy

Benny’s Corner:

Favourite Romantic Pairing (Series/Movies):

• All 3 : Hyun-Bin/Son-Yejin in Crash Landing on You
• +Minal: Ji Chang Wook/Nam Ji-Hyun in Suspicious Partner
• +Benny : Shah Rukh Khan/Kajol in DDLJ

Bonus: Favourite Confession in Kdramas [All from Hometown Cha Cha]

• Vipula: Marriage Proposal
• Minal: Hye-Jin’s confession to Dusik
• Benny: Dusik and Hye-Jin’s confession at the beach

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