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    [Drama 2014-2015] Pinocchio, 피노키오

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    [HanCinema's Drama Review] "Pinocchio" Episode 10

    2014-12-11

    MOD EDIT: PLEASE DO NOT QUOTE PICTURES!

    In terms of narrative structure this episode is mostly identical to the last one. There's little in the way of actual storyline movement except for the sudden surprising revelation at the end. Instead, we have character reactions to an as-yet mostly static situation. Mostly from In-ha, who is not at all happy with what her mother did to Dal-po. Although the question does come to mind- would she be as angry about this if Cha-ok had just destroyed a random family, rather than the one of someone In-ha cares about personally?

    That much remains ambiguous, although the confrontation that makes up the episode's climax definitely has all the fireworks necessary to establish that the main cast at least has gumption. Take particular note of how In-ha uses her inability to lie to personal advantage. Normally this kind of situation would result in reprimand or termination. But by her hiccup, In-ha immediately begs the question of what her true opinion is.

    This is in stark contrast to Jae-myeong. His long-term plan is still unclear. For that matter we don't even know his short-term objectives- his behavior at the cliffhanger is clearly inspired by the acquisition of hitherto unknown information. And given how huge the impact of the cliffhanger is going by the preview, it looks like this plot point will be a major momentum shift for the foreseeable future. The issue of the difference between lies and the truth becomes a lot murkier when the drama's biggest falsehood is straight up abandoned.

    For all this interesting material, though, the drama remains mostly stagnant. Subplots are underdeveloped to the point that there isn't even anywhere obvious for them to go. The In-ha / Dal-po romance faces no apparent obstacles, even if a huge point has been made of the fact that they're working for rival news teams. Even the spectre of meddlesome parents is a fairly weak one. Although I do have to admit the reversed expectations of the coffee house scene were fairly funny. Kim Hae-sook is pretty good as the chaebol woman who doesn't at all act like one.

    That's the main thing keeping "Pinocchio" effective television- consistently good performances even from lower level members of the cast who don't actually have all that much to do. The drama's not classic masterpiece level or anything like all that, but it's a fairly fun way to spend time, and does a fairly good job packing in dramatic heft without getting too overbearing. I'm willing to trust that writer Park Hye-ryeon knows what she's doing at this point, because the design is too deliberate and focused for me to think this was all accidental.

    Review by William Schwartz

    "Pinocchio" is directed by Jo Soo-won and Sin Seung-woo, written by Park Hye-ryeon and features Lee Jong-suk, Park Shin-hye, Kim Yeong-kwang, Lee Yoo-bi, Lee Pil-mo, Kang Shin-il and many more.


    [Drama 2014-2015] Pinocchio, 피노키오

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    the way in ha talking back to her mother...that was bulleyes! Shoot!

    I think the boy that cried wolf is dal po. When they r at the rooftop,dal po said that he'll stay as dal po but in the end,he reveal that he is hae myung to his bro so that in ha not being harm by jae myung. That's why in ha cried. N in the next ep,he will stop being dal po. Imagine what happen when in ha's dad found out the truth behind dal po's identity n that dal po not being honest when he told dal pyung about his family..? There's high possibility that he doesn't trust him anymore n there's going to be obstacles between he n in ha. There's come the chance 4 bum jo. (this is juz my guess because i juz watching the raw ep..hehe) ignore if i'm wrong..

    [Drama 2014-2015] Pinocchio, 피노키오

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    juz finish watching the raw ep myself. No wonder nobody respond when i ask about the ost. The song is not in today ep. So,it's tomorrow,right? Btw,i love the background music when it started n i end up tearing watch the last scene. My pillow is the one that suffer the consequences..i can't even get up to search for hankerchief..huhu. Almost 1am now. Better go to sleep. Gudnite..c u guys 2morrow.

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