I guess the writer wanted to give him a "clean" slate by wiping his memories of what happened and thus giving him a new "ghost free" life. She sighs that life just amounts to working hard and living each day to the fullest, and shouts up into the sky that Soon-ae lived and worked hard better than anyone, she knows that. My main complaint is that to get to this, most of the second half was fan service. Current favorite consort is the Imperial Consort and not the Empress. The King gets the letter, he tells the ML about the MC being pregnant, ML was . The most powerful general in the country. Welcome to the Chinese drama subreddit! And the actors. Apparently this is a normal occurrence, because Sun-woo just looks at the clock and wonders how he happens to quit at exactly 3:30 every day. The day of her competition comes around, and the assistant chefs are all full of advice and good wishes as they see her out. Yu Jin wants Ye Zhao to send the cousin back to home. I hope she does more dramas in the future and I'll definitely keep an eye out for her movies from now on. And I agree with Meix2 that a kiss would be perfect there to acknowledge the past feelings. Not completely sure, but I would assume that Korean prisons are nicer than American ones? He gets jealous when she runs up to greet Stalker with more enthusiasm than she showed for him, and she pulls a Soon-ae move by jumping him and calling him so cute that she wants to do it., He makes sure that shes really Bong-sun, wriggles free, then scoops her up in his arms, declaring, Its D-day! They go to his room, and we just hear their voices saying things like, Is that not it? Thats it, youre in trouble!. It was inferred in flashbacks that he was a bit of a dark soul anyways, he did attempt to kill his step father. But Dad is called away by the police department, where the detectives tell him the truth about Soon-aes murder by Officer Sung-jae after witnessing the hit-and-run. Instead the idea of settlement is how support for a former spouse support is handled. Are you convinced? Sure, he was possessed, but other people don't know that. This was such a great drama with excellent actors. Oh, did the chefs really call Edward the king of savvy? His storyline was the only one that was a bit unclear. Empress complains to the Emperor and asked the Emperor to pardon her nephew but Emperor deny the request since military code was set up by the previous Emperor and the nephew killed someone. Mom picks Eun-hee up at her flower shop and drops her off somewhere, and Eun-hee has rehabilitated her legs enough to walk with crutches. The story follows the life of Ye Zhao, a pregnant woman who is forced to become a general in order to protect her unborn child. I kinda don't get the point of Sun Woo opening another restaurant (just for Kyung Mo's sake or for Seo In Guk's cameo's sake?). thank you to everyone else who has also enjoyed this drama ^_^ and thank you girlfriday. I always enjoy having people along for the ride when it comes to watching dramas. Fanart and memes are always welcome, so come join us to figure out what drama you should be picking up next! Hope to see them again in another wonderful project! Anyone knows if the cast had promised to do anything if they reach a certain rating or something like that? Damn he looks so hot in that uniform. Why would you kiss an ex? He begins asking her about Xi Yin. It quickly becomes apparent that hes lost his memories, and he asks again how long they were together. ^^ Yes, there were a lot of plot holes but overall this was a great production. Edward is more interested in flirting with the hostess than in meeting the rest of the guys, and draws all the attention from the female patrons who swoon as they watch him. The best drama (or at least the best rom com) of the year so far? Her goodbye with Sun-woo was short, but it was the one thing Soon-ae really needed in order to actually leave without lingering regret, and I liked that they played it in a quiet, dignified way. js.src = "//connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js"; Keep up producing good shows! Finally, let's talk about the cliffhanger. That's why I love cable dramas. Thank you for the recaps, thanks to the other beanies who had little complaints about this show and enjoyed it for what it was. the whole point of last epi was that he was possessed by an evil spirit that emerged and re-entered his body (ie. Im so happy it had high ratings because it deserves them. She pretty much is the CTOE, so JJS didn't have to stretch all that far. Edward totally ignores Min-soo at every turn and sizes him up immediately as a salaried head chef, not the chef-owner, and the only thing Min-soo can offer up in defense is the giant self-portrait hes put up on the wall. But it just kills the emotional pay off we got the previous night. He can let the guys handle that place. Sinopse Durante a Dinastia Song, uma poderosa general conquista o impensvel para uma mulher daquela poca. Inception (2010) Christopher Nolan's film left audiences' minds spinning as much as the top in the final shot. My whole life is about family and friends being spread around the world. Soon-ae: I received so many gifts from youthings I never got to do when I was alive, those feelings And I was really happy here. Those kisses are wonderful, the "D-day" thing, but before all that Sun-woo crying just made my day. More. Anways, an otherwise sweet show with a sweet ending. Did not see that coming. I would have been quite happy if she had just continued to learn from the chef, slowly seen her blog gain more and more readers (without necessarily losing her anonymity and getting a cookbook commissioned or anything of the sort). It's not like his intention were to be unfaithful to Bong Sun but rather a kiss to say goodbye to the ghost and acknowledge that they did share something. 20:03. But it was nice to see Bong-sun grow by leaps and bounds, to be so secure in herself as to win a competition, or venture out into the world on her own. Even i fell for for her. He'd drive the boys up the wall! Then at that moment, she unpossesses and ascends. He may bevery different from his wife, but he has his very own set of skills. I think the real MVP of the show is Park Boyoung. She obviously had the most direct influence on Bong-sun, who gradually adopted her boldness and truly took Soon-aes advice to heart. Empress vows to remember General's name for revenge. Thanks OMG for a fun, adorable, and (*sob*) emotional run and for making me anticipate Fridays even more! Filmow. Kyung-mo refuses to leave Dads beside even when hes awake and stable, no matter how much Dad tries to get him to go eat. Soon-ae turns her down, not wanting to do that to the end, but Bong-sun says this is the last time shell ever let anyone possess her, and pulls Soon-ae in herself. 4- It may also be a test to see if the relationship will last despite the hardship of the separation. It was filmed in such a way as to appear he ran over her body, not that he actually hit her with the front of his car. Hands sliding gently against each other? the first time Sung Jae was possessed was shown in episode 9, in his childhood flashback. I watched it in raw, then got up early to read the recap and watch it with subs, then had breakfast and thought about it and now come back to moan (a little). In reality, people have many ways to contact: skype, facebook, phone, and Sun Woo definitely can go visit Bong Sun, it's more practical than waiting 2 years for her, this should be a remark of Director to firmly sure their love, however, it's still a little silly, not only OMG but all Korean Dramas also have silly details. :(. If they'd wanted to give SA time with Chef, fine. Hu Li instead told Yu Jin that it would be better to have the plant outside and to not to eat any desserts the cousin made because Yu Jin is recovering from his illness. We get another scene of where Ye Zhao is lonely due to the lack of family members, where she has a dilemma but doesn't really have anyone by her side to support her. At this point, chef isn't confused anymore. xfbml : true, // parse social plugins on this page You gotta love a man who can both fight and whisper poems (sometimes at the same time) like its second nature. This was such a good show. You girls rock!! I blame his amnesia on the possession. With a series of shocking twists and turns delivered by an ensemble of complex characters, 'Monica O My Darling' is a refreshing comedy thriller. Let us know in the comments! i dont understand how eun hee can just go visit officer choi after everything she must not be all there or something. Especially with the he should have kissed her part. And conveniently, he does not remember the evil past (so what happens when he does come to learn it?). But SA lost her life because she was trying to do the right thing. Ye Zhao persuades her husband to study to take this exam and that she believes him. They could have come up with a better solution. Ill only ever be born as your daughter.. Hu Li, you're one smart cookie. Thanks JB and GF for the timely recaps! The general ended up saving both of them but this event happened in front of a large crowd. I could not stop crying for the first twenty minutes and cried the hardest at "You have to see Kyung Mo get married and see your grandchildren first." Stalker the dog has a whole dog family now, and Medium Unni is a huge success, with a bustling waiting room full of clients and her own TV show. South China Morning Post. I'm not sure why Korean dramas want to insist to have success in anything Koreans must go abroad. I can believe that Bong Sun would have been more confident if she hadn't grown up that way. Its another busy day at Sun when Bong-sun walks right through the front door, surprising the guys, who all pepper her with questions and end up just group-hugging in excitement. I'm not normally into romances in general but I liked this one in the beginning; it was funny and kinda endearing. I don't think for most conservative societies this view is acceptable at all. So buckle up and get ready, here are a few reasons you should watch Oh My General.. The door chimes, and in struts Seo In-gook, putting in a cameo as the new sous chef Edward. I think that any show with supernatural elements in it will have a problem with the rules. it's amazing to see all that character development, progress, and an amazing narrative journey thrown at us as viewers and im honestly so proud of everyone who was involved in the making of this drama. My Emperor (Chinese: ! I've always been [I'm not sure what the word is] amused? Behind her, the bell necklace she had put on Soon-ae reappears. But its no small beans when you can say about a show when its over that it made you laugh, cry, and swoon, or that it warmed your heart and made you care about where the characters would go, whether in this life or the next. The prognosis is bad thoughthe doctor says that with Dads condition, shock is the worst thing to his system, and they should prepare themselves for the worst. The show had gone overboard in ensuring a sweet and happy ending for everyone. Oh my Ghostess was such a great drama that i can let go of some things that left me scratching my head (sung jae's hospital arrest, dead husband's doppelganger). Seo In Gook, please be a chef in your next drama!! Soon-ae says its time to say goodbye and move on, and admits that she feels relief now that her grudge is resolved, though she still has some lingering regrets. Thats exactly what I thought! I loved the actress who played Soon Ae in this so much. Watch the ending again. Only Min-soo is jealous, insisting that Chefs loving eyeballs used to only gaze at him, and when Sun-woo argues, Min-soo strips down to his underwear and chases him around the restaurant. Ye Zhao isa general of the highest rank and a capable fighter who earns her positionand the respect of her men on her own merit. I do wonder if the drama was pre-produced, if we will get a dramatically different story and ending. Thanks Javabeans and Girlfriday for sharing this cute story with us. ? Everytime I saw the more cheerful and confident BS, I went 'Oh Hi Possessed BS/ Soon-ae! Thank you for the recap!!!!! Fanart and memes are always welcome, so come join us to figure out what drama you should be picking up next! Other than that, truly amazing drama! A minister in charge of imperial examinations. Definitely. I'm happy to say that the drama ended on a lovely note. YZ's right hand woman visits Hu Li in his pleasant abode in the forest and tells him about Jin's mysterious illness. My first impression was that it was a cop out. Whereas the new smaller one is sort of his new project- presenting a more fusion type menu (I'm no food expert so this is just from what I gathered). Shes nervous, but he tells her that sometimes you just have to jump in without thinking, and gives her a present to encourage her. Too cute! Another person brought up that traditionally the concept of alimony isn't really a part of Korean marital law--though that might be changing. He wouldn't kiss someone else besides his girlfriend, even if the girl was in his girl's body. The Empress Dowager worries about Ye Zhao holding too much power, and uses the revelation of Zhao's gender to bethroth Ye Zhao to a nephew of the Emperor and force her to move to the capital to be controlled. Master does its best to give us a satisfying ending and a meaningful moral to linger on, but like many of this drama's good intentions, those intentions fall flat. Soon-ae smiles at that and adds that Bong-sun isnt the same doormat she was before, and shes really strong now and will live well. Instead it's so that the guy can sort through his issues and her mom can totally change her mind so that everything is magically okay by the time she returns (this trope was like the one grand misstep in that drama). }; Thanks tvN! You lived well, Soon-ae! Awww. Also props to the ladies!! From a Western perspective, even though it often slows down the story on the way to a happy ending, I like the idea because it suggest that even in the middle of a wonderful fairytale love story a woman must enter that relationship as a full person with her own interest and work that gives her life meaning and provide some level of financial independence. A woman warrior with supreme martial arts skills. Like it or not, as a human even with a possessed spirit SJ committed unforgivable acts of murder that were premeditated. Current Empress Dowager is his second mother, so Emperor has a real mom, a mom (Empress Dowager), and a second mom (his father's imperial consort). It would be less reassuring if it didnt sound so ridiculous. There were a lot of things about the ghost possession that werent very smooth along the way, but I was really happy with where our characters ended up in the finale, and the send-off that Soon-ae got with each character. Kyung-mo berates himself outside the emergency room for not going with Dad to the police station, and Bong-sun and Sun-woo arrive to tell him its not his fault. version : 'v2.2' // use version 2.2 After she was arrested, BARO 4.0 uninstalled itself so as not to hurt Sun-Joo's daughter Min-Ah further, as Sun-Joo's body had been recovered and she was on the respirator. Needless to say, this is not your typical period drama (or romance), and the heroine is no shrinking violet of a well-bred lady. Why are you so damn FOINE!!!!!! Originally posted by Rouk Butter: And we don't even know if it was total possession or only partial or what. A prostitute who was saved by Fan Zhongyan and becomes his loyal follower. A minister who is loyal to the country but is constantly slighted despite his earnest attitude. Edit Translation, During the Song Dynasty, Ye Zhao cross dresses to become a general of outstanding ability, receiving a top rank of general. Content Rating: 15+ - Teens 15 or older Statistics Score: 8.0 (scored by 3,509 users) Ranked: #2127 [citation needed]. And instant visas. The Empress's nephew. It is adapted from the novel General Above I Am Below ( Chinese: ) by Ju Hua San Li. The King's younger son. Too funny. More from. Bong-sun walks up, and he hugs her happily before calling her bad for not checking in more often. Oh My General 60 . 5- It also indicates that the partner left behind is willing to put their ease and comfort on hold because doing so is best for the less professionally formed partner. Because if she had given up control of her body to a ghost for that life lesson, I mightve lost my lunch. I can't believe it, I cried for someone who's already dead. Basically this episode, Ye Zhao is squished in the middle between her fragile attention seeking cousin and her jealous attention seeking husband. lol" It just wouldve been nice to go back and forth more often, and to let them communicate with each other right away. She hugs her goodbye, and Unni fights her own tearful reaction as she hugs her back. "ignore the main character (Bong Sun) and develop Chef and Soon Ae relationship for the majority of the drama and then do a 180 in a single episode and expect everyone to be okay with it.". Getting to know SA and some other ghost people (like her rebel ghost friend) could have lead to some good, possibly comedic scenes, and could have cured her of fear. This is a space for all fans of cdramas, TV shows, web series, as well as actors and actresses. I think, the writing got quite lazy. The Emperor's brother. Its probably a case where Im Joo-hwans performance as a creepy possessed killer elevated the simplistic mystery arc. 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