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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