[Current Drama 2022 & 2024] Pachinko, 파친코 - Lee Min Ho, Youn Yuh Jung, Jin Ha, Anna Sawai, Minha Kim, Soji Arai, Kaho Minami - Streaming on Apple TV+ | Season 1 & 2

[CarolynH]

I liked the black and white opening also.

[CarolynH]

I thought this was ep 5?

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This was definitely ep 5

Hansu kicking the bird aside bothered me bc I have pet birds.  Cutie Mozasu

[CarolynH]

Pachinko Friday!

cr: as tagged

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Can't wait to watch!

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Question is is there an innocence left? 

[CarolynH]

Review of ep 6.

[CarolynH]

Reviews for ep 6.  I read a number of reviews, on X,  from viewers who aren't LMH fans who really appreciate Pachinko.

[CallieP]

On 9/23/2024 at 7:37 PM, CarolynH said:

I think Apple produces quality shows.  The problem is not enough people subscribe to Apple TV.

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Agreed, I think it will be as good as Squid Games in terms of popularity if on Netflix and will generate more attention.  Apple is not even promoting it that much, it seems.

On 9/25/2024 at 7:06 PM, CarolynH said:

Hansu kicking the bird aside bothered me bc I have pet birds

 

Yup, that must be disturbing.

[CallieP]

Saw the bit where he kicked the crow aside.  The crow was already dead when he kicked it!!

On 9/15/2024 at 6:57 PM, scrawford said:

 

I've enjoy Episode 4 quite a bit as well. Love the acting from everybody in the cast, and I love the snippets of tender moment between Hansu and Sunja. These two people, who loves each other but are not right for each other. They each have their own value, and as much as they love each other, i could never imagine them getting married and do life together. Kudos to LMH and Min Ha kim, who are able to portray the complex feelings these two have. 

Also found the modern story (Solomon time) a bit underwhelming. Honestly, i want to see more of Mozasu in the modern time, I hope we get to in the next 4 episode. 

 

And wow!! I didn't expect the TV series would take Mr. Kim and Kyunghee story that far. In the book, it was obvious that Mr. Kim loves Kyunghee, but she is very loyal to her husband. Book version Kyunghee, would never do what TV Kyunghee did :). 

I was hoping we would have less of Solomon this second season as I found his story the least appealing but seems like he has just as much or expanded screen time this season.

[CarolynH]

3 hours ago, CallieP said:

Saw the bit where he kicked the crow aside.  The crow was already dead when he kicked it!!

It still bugged me!

3 hours ago, CallieP said:

I was hoping we would have less of Solomon this second season as I found his story the least appealing but seems like he has just as much or expanded screen time this season.

I think Solomon is needed bc Soo Hugh's intent is to show how the past affects the future.   

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[CarolynH]

I hope my TV will cooperate soon so I can watch ep 7

[CarolynH]

Nice!  I wonder if we'll get a season 3.  C'mon Apple TV!

[gtLmh0622]

Knetz comments : 

 

 

cr. sevennyLMH

 

 

 

[CarolynH]

Can't wait to watch this scene!

[CarolynH]

Pachinko Friday! -ep 7 

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I finally was able to watch ep 6.  I'll have to rewatch bc I saw about 15 min more than a week ago, then the rest today.

 

things I liked

1.  Sunja's ability to convince Noa to attend college

 

Things that intrigued me

1.  Hansu's relationship with his FIL.  I still don't understand this relationship.  That conversation with the FIL .... All was good with the FIL until FIL found out about Sunja (and Noa)?

2.  What will happen between Naomi and Solomon?  Will he really push her out of his way to get what he wants?

 

 

 

Wow! A review is out already?

 

[CarolynH]

Now I'm afraid to watch the episode! 

[confusedheart]

NEW EVENT 

 

 

Hello!

 

This is the MIA member who has woken up from hibernation and is now back with a new event- a bit of chit chat. Do drop in a line or two, and let's catch up. 

 

 

Your friendly neighbourhood EO Team 

 

@confusedheart @partyon @agenth and @Sleepy Owl

[CallieP]

7 hours ago, syntyche said:

 

The Busan Film Festival Market will present “The Omniscient Reader’s Viewpoint” for the first time. 

The English title will also be “THE PROPHET”. The Omniscient Reader’s Viewpoint is set to captivate the world next summer.

 

 

 

  Reveal hidden contents

 

 

cr: ThePresentCo, Shywdy

 

Showing at the Busan Film festival, that is great news, isn't it.  Bodes well for its success. 

 

Knetz comments : 

 

 

I love the comments about LMH and KMH.  Thanks

[CarolynH]

I think this is why you can't "hate" Hansu.  Argh, the pain in his eyes. 

Interested in seeing the teenage (?) Mosazu.

[CarolynH]

Thoughts on ep 7 which I dub the tissue episode

 

What I liked

1.  I loved Mozasu and Noa "forcing" Yoseb to face the outside world.  I teared up when Yoseb was cheering for the runt of a boy hitting an inside the park home run.  Finally, Yoseb is free.  

2.  Of course, I teared up again when Noa left for Tokyo, Mozasu running and hugging him

3.  Hansu being vulnerable and opening up to Sunja about his concerns and fears.

4.  Old Sunja and her Japanese friend (forgot his name)

 

What I was meh about

1.  I was not really invested in Naomi being fired and Solomon's strategy to get what he wants. 

 

What I'm intrigued about

1.  What is the fallout for Hansu for killing his FIL?  Will this backfire on him?  He's still Korean, so will anyone back him?

 

 

 

[CarolynH]

One of my tissue scenes from ep 7 

[CarolynH]

Noa?  Doesn't look like Noa.  Guess we'll find out Friday!