![]() ![]() A nervous Gun then gropes around in the dark, getting himself a drink and poking around in the refrigerator. She’s digging in happily when Gun wanders into the kitchen, restless and unable to sleep.Ĭue nonsensical hijinks as Mi Young keeps flipping off the light in an effort to hide, effectively creeping Gun out. Mi Young, hungry yet embarrassed and self-conscious, sneaks into the kitchen and mixes up a big bowl of bibimbap. It’s Mi Young’s first night at Gun’s family home, and by this time, Gun is convinced that she’s a scheming gold digger. And it’s largely coz Jang Hyuk and Jang Na Ra are just amazing together. It honestly didn’t take me long to get behind this OTP and believe that they were meant for each other. Whether our OTP is just getting to know each other, or falling head over heels in love, or working through angst, their chemistry feels deep and natural and completely believable. Whatever the magic behind the magic, Jang Hyuk and Jang Na Ra convey a nuance and depth in their onscreen interactions that really magnifies the emotional resonance of their characters and their relationship.Īt every stage of Gun’s and Mi Young’s relationship, their chemistry feels so real and appropriate to the moment. Maybe it’s coz Jang Hyuk and Jang Na Ra have worked together before (Successful Story of a Bright Girl, 2002) and therefore already have an existing rapport maybe it’s coz they are both consummate professionals who immerse themselves so deeply in character that they actually feel their characters’ feelings maybe it’s a little bit of both. His heart is literally in his eyes, and I found it a lovely thing to behold, all series long. His eyes manage to speak volumes, even when the message is intricate, profound and complex. A sheen of tears a tinge of wistfulness love fear helplessness regret. Jang Hyuk’s expressive eyes are wonderfully expressive, and there are multiple instances in the show where his eyes completely sold the scene for me. That’s what made it possible and easy, even, for me to look beyond the quirky, OTT trappings to see the sensitive, caring, vulnerable man underneath it all. Most importantly, Jang Hyuk gave Gun depth and dimension with his nuanced, expressive, emotionally rich delivery. Jang Hyuk is committed to the funny from start to finish, and gamely goes OTT when the script calls for it, often making the funny bits quite hilarious. And the laugh, well, there were times in Chuno when Dae Gil laughed like that too, so it didn’t bother me too much either. The long-ish hair sometimes reminded me of the mane of glory on Dae Gil, his character in Chuno (and Jang Hyuk is absolutely, mesmerizingly glorious in Chuno). ![]()
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