Michael and his men discover the door has been locked and they would have died if not for Anne's warning. Can she see? Highly recommend. // Load the SDK asynchronously That was what it felt like to me, just so we could have the reunion scene in the very end and tie a neat bow). Had Soo survived, there was no way, the gangster boss, Kim, would have let Jingsung lived happily. Now he knows, and knowing is half the battle. Jin-sung tells Boss Man that all the winnings are his in order to pay Soos debt, but Boss Man has another plan he knows where Jin-sungs family is, which is already a threat in and of itself. Through this drama my love for SHK is firm now and not much to JIS. For me was obvious oh young didnt regain her sight, she basically could see only soo. Note to self don't do this on my kindle again it auto correct is a bitch. version : 'v2.2' // use version 2.2 I loved this drama. Jin-sung seems to think so as he stops running and starts crying, with Moo-chuls minion nearby to share in the grief. Well, he already knew he wanted her to stay with him (forever), so why not have her answer then and there? Required fields are marked *. Writer-nim, you are SO much better than this-- please don't squander your gift. if (d.getElementById(id)) return; Whether or not the debt gets cancelled, the case's resolution will bring changes. Drummond takes up the Bible in one hand, Darwin's The Origin of Species in the other, balancing the two books. A flashback reveals that on the night she died, Emma and Lizzy met out in the prairie, where Emma revealed her intention to send Gideon away and live with Isaac, Lizzy, and the baby. Wang's crimes. it's out of topic but I have to disagree that it's a porn movie, it is sexually graphic yes, but those are used to show how they become lustfully needing each other and to INCREASE TENSION as we go to the part when the deception was caught in the act (we can see their progress of being indifferent to each other up to the point that they're comfortable to do all the positions they want). This happy ending is what sealed this drama into my heart. I still can't figure out how Mr. Kim killing his family meant that he needed to stab Soo. When Anne wakes in Ireland in 1916, she has no idea how she got there or how to get back to her life in twenty-first-century New York. In the closing scenes of The Wind, we see a heavily bleeding Lizzy sitting outside in the open prairie with a faraway look in her eyes. Only when hes out does he call Secretary Wang to ask her to return, because hell feel more at ease if shes there to take care of Young. I wish I wasnt so conflicted over this finale or the last few episodes, because I truly did love this show in the early stages, and wish that love could have carried all the way through. I love this drama, its been an amazing ride and regardless the ending, i still think its one of the best drama out there, but the last episode wasweird. I HONESTLY dont know where to start on how much this book meant to me! Nevertheless, was a great drama and im plan on re-watching it anytime soon. Lawyer Jang finds Secretary Wang in the countryside, where she watches her elderly parents from afar. It was written with such depth and heartfelt feeling and I became so involved in the lives of Eoin, Anne and Thomas and many others too. Download the free Kindle app and start reading Kindle books instantly on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. No one told her Soo was dead. Her mental state is made more fragile after she undergoes a bout of illness and subsequently begins to feel tormented by the wind. Every Amy Harmon book leaves me in awe - completely astonished by the gifts she was endowed with, the feelings she's able to put into language my brain does not possess. She learns that a doctor named Thomas Smith raised Eoin after Eoin's parents died during the revolution. I was so involved in it I just could not put it down. Everything made its own logical point UNTIL the last episode. When you said this, "(Seriously though. But no, Young frequently visited Soo's cafe, hears the bell on his bracelet and yet Soo doesn't reveal to her that it's him until much later. Cant we get some blunt force trauma up in here to change things up? (hahah). Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. It seems like he has received a crucial piece of information, but we still don't know what exactly happened to him, this remains a mystery to us. It's not an explanation for anything, but it's a thought. Amy Harmon is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author of thirteen novels, including From Sand and Ash, and the Whitney Awardwinning The Law of Moses. At the end of the twentieth century, it became the general theory. 7. - I really praised the writer for having this kind of story. Otherwise she's hanging out in the afterlife with her ex-fiance. The flowers suggested by MC are the favorite flowers of Oh young and her brother same with Oh soo. I wanted to say "Congrats on getting past that time in your life!" Also, when OY did that (push back when she would ask questions to OS), it reminded me some of Faith, when CY told the doctor that he would ask her later to stay with him and get her answer then. And if not, why not? Wang was forgiven so easily. I finished What the Wind Knows in 2 nights and never wanted it to end. I was so in love with it until that forced kiss and then it basically took a giant swing downhill. Kudos to you. What the Wind Knows by Amy Harmon (Author), Saskia Maarleveld (Narrator), Will Damron (Narrator). There never is a straight ending in Kdramaland. That question isn't answered until the end of the film when it's revealed that Emma didn't actually shoot herself. Frankly, I am glad it ended at 16, unlike most dramas these days that stretch the episodes to 20, 24, and even 50, when there is hardly enough plot for 16. Charlie tells Ellie he wanted to be part of her life, but that her mother forbade him from seeing her. Then, again I don't believe Young would make up such an elaborate story for herself (even in a dream) to "blind" herself from his death. At least Moo-chul's minion seems to have Jin-sung's back. and it's a year ago so i think the part that had the scar of the brain surgery will not show anymore, it will be covered by hair by now. (I frowny-faced at that, honestly. I still don't get this drama. Overall a beautiful drama with beautiful people. My take: Soo died. The suicide, totally understandable for a person as emotionally damaged as she was who thinks she's been abandoned and betrayed by everything AND thinks she's going to die painfully anyway. An Amazon Charts, Wall Street Journal, and Washington Post bestseller. Lizzy gets assaulted by it, the windows of her cabin are blown in, a goat she saw mauled to death by wolves comes back to life, and the local reverend (Miles Anderson) shapeshifts in front of her eyes, among other horrors. Even if you didnt take the money, it wont bring everything back to the way it was.. I have such love/hate for this drama. Don't get me wrong I enjoyed the show but I just feel disappointed because it could have been a great drama. :). They seemed to have resorted back to their just friends status although Sung was still very much in love with her still. The film's immense runtime (2 hours and 37 minutes) makes it the second longest Marvel . Soo. Marienne (Tati Gabrielle), Joe's library crush, discovers in the finale that her terrible ex, Ryan (Scott Michael Foster) has been killed by a mugger. There's a gangster figure who seemed really mean, but who is actually a bit of a softie. I cant understand how you couldnt even make an excuse. Now, I just can't watch JIS without thinking "he did a porn movie" Cause that's what it is. She needed her since Soo was not in her daily life. Who, out of the two of them, showed more human compassion? "I highlighted line after line within these pages, again completely awe-struck as I read feelings and thoughts I have experienced, but have never been able to put into words as eloquently as Amy Harmon. My first reaction to the ending was Soo is dead and all is in Young's head (because I'm a sucker for apparently, the traditional melodrama ending - I've been so out of it, I didn't know open ending or happy ending is an option!). I highly recommend reading this book Does this item contain quality or formatting issues? The use of soft-focus lens didn't seem to mesh well with the story-telling part. In this case, too, Lizzy feels trapped, this time from a situation that she cannot escape. After shes gone, Soo lets this news sink in. The flowers of MS and JS was at the table. And I do wonder if everyone really takes the time to read all comments or just stay firm in their opinions no matter what? I had watched NG but do not remember how the drama ended but I will remember every details about TWTWB. Is this another instance of Drama Syndrome, where characters would rather undergo pain and irreparable harm than do something logical? everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of What the Wind Knows. What the Wind Knows by Amy Harmon. Though I was happy to see OS alive, I was not jumping up and down, I was not clapping (meaning I was not overly excited), and I couldn't help but wonder if MC dying (though maybe we had that coming) and the other characters being alive (I am assuming) was a way of doing fanservice, the main characters got to live and all. Are they both dead and finally meeting in the afterlife? It always leaves room for your interpretation, as shown here by the comments. There was realism to that. Wilhelm admits to killing several women, although the actual count is unknown. I was definitely perplexed, after having watched this episode. I understand why he wouldnt take Youngs freely-offered money, but it made the entire con seem moot when he could have done this sort of one-gamble-to-rule-them-all from the beginning anyway. This drama ranks highest on my melo-meter since the only others I've seen are Nice Guy and I Miss You. I thought Missing You was running amuck with epic logic fails that just reading recaps confused the heck out of me..But to each their own i guess. He acted well but he still not converting me as one of his fans. More importantly, Young, you are being kissed by Soo! This happy ending is actually way too perfect to be realistic, and these characters definitely lucked out to be able to survive in a melodrama. Poor guys had better days. If it was sooner rather than so close to the end, it would have sat in place better, narratively. That said I think it lost me in episode 12 or 13 with Young's funky character development and the insane troll logic medical stuff. To me it appeared a cop out or a compromise how ever you want to go. This doesn't change the fact though that this show was sooooo purttty. Depending on a viewer's experience the way the drama is seen will be different. Beautiful settings and looks, characters with deep scars and flaws. After killing Isaac, Lizzy goes out to the prairie and stares into the horizon until the film ends. i can't believe that is finished now.best best drama i have ever seem and it's the best drama of 2013. We shouldnt have to go through what a character is feeling in order to understand them if that were the case, how could I understand the plight of second generation chaebol princes or cross-dressing nuns joining an idol group if Ive never been in those shoes? window.fbAsyncInit = function() { The love of your life, the one you defied death for (whether you died and are meeting in the afterlife or here on earth)! I'm sort of slack-jawed right now. Because now just isnt a good time? Soo keeps an eye on his watch, knowing time is of the essence. I cried like a baby. The court generally issues all of its decisions by the end of June before going on a summer break. But I can't deny how much I enjoyed looking at these ridiculously good-looking couple. because she had not truly forgiven Sung's betrayal. I made the mistake to watch Frozen flower since everybody was talking about it. I guess its up to intrepretation but it may be that those two are actually alive and everything went well OR they both diedSoo died first bc he got stabbed which is why he is at the restaurant "6 months before" waiting for her. Her tears finally spill over as she stops the video, even though Video Soo seemed to have more to say. Most people want to know if MacReady is the Thing or if the Thing monster has Childs at the end. Also, most of the other NHK dramas I've watched have all felt remarkably real-- but in a way that evokes an appreciation of the human experience. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 8, 2019. He struggles to his knees as we pan to the shoes of the man who stabbed him, the trembling man holding the knife, and up. I am just speculating of course, however, that was what went through my mind. This is going to be in my all time fav list. WHY WOULD YOU KILL HIM!? Its magical, atmospheric, and compelling, a book that will haunt you for a long time., Amy Harmon brings a tragic and fascinating period of history to life with a poignant love story that plays out across time and oceans. That scene jump from cafe to that path lined with cherry blossom trees was so abrupt and strange, kind of like how it would happen in dreams. Whether you really loved me. "What the Wind Knows" is less sex heavy, more passionate romance wise, and the plot line is more intense. Im not sure where Soo is (Dramatic Rooftop? I am not sure I can bothered to understand anything from the last episode. (And not a moment too soon!). I've come to that after thinking a bit more but, she's still not a character I will pretend to understand through and through, lol. hahaha, I can't believe more people didn't think of that, poor forgotten oppa Oh Soo :(. He loved you. Learn more. Didnt things turn out badly the last time he left someone for Young? Is this a dream? The Thing Ending Explained . this reminds me why I'm not a fan of the genre. If you get it, please explain it to me You know, I don't know if I can do a good job explaining it. A call to Hee-sun affirms that Boss Man isnt lying, and Jin-sung looks devastated as the mean old geezer slides him a knife. At the cafe, Young is served tea by a waiter wearing Soos bell bracelet. Thank you for the recommendation - watched it, like it! In seconds, Anne disappears, and she finds herself washed up on the shore of the lough in 2001. I don't need my heroines to be people I'd like in real life to consider them interesting and watchable, but the second half of this devolved in a very, very similar way to Nice Guy - the nonsensical last-minute stabbing of the hero (well, at least Soo, unlike Maru, does not hang out having conversations on a park bench with his girl AFTER being stabbed), the time skip and the reunion of the couple after a long time. That's why anything I say about her or her books will be an injustice to the greatness she is able to craft in her stories.What the Wind Knows started off slow for me. Michael begins to question Anne, thinking she is a spy. I hope you like me when you see me after the surgery, he jokes lightly. It is also in the mind of the person a VIABLE solution to their problem. Vox Media's own Chris Grant played Link . Thomas's worst fear is that Anne will return to her own time. This explains that Oh young has the ability to see but not really clear. So let me get this straight. Thanks for your input on what was said by the actors about the finale coz I was confused and I wanna be happy.Yep,if she was in heaven her vision would be 100%!! Question: I know Heads explained it, however I am still confused, did OS kept folding because if he didn't win he would be dead (being killed by Boss Man) and Boss Man wouldn't be able to get his money back (and OS of course didn't know that Boss Man wanted him dead anyway, regardless of the results)? Like it's sometimes distracting. I love this show for all its prettiness and as much as I try to make myself truly love it, I can't help but leave feeling empty and cold towards the latter part of the show. As Wang recites Youngs table setting like the old days, Youngs eyes brim with tears. It'll fit, but it's not exactly neat. It's lovely and I don't think you can blow it off as just pretension. And is of a piece with the whole, what about Boss Kim? By using our Services, you agree to our use of cookies. Although we get to see Lizzy murder Isaac and hence, have a better understanding of it, her murder of Emma is only glimpsed. I concluded. Six years and many adventures later, we now bid a bittersweet farewell to this beloved trilogy with its final chapter: Any Way the Wind Blows. Because, it was so sweet but then it was so BLURRY! Regardless, though, I still can't help but feel lightheaded and drunk from all the prettiness between SHK and JIS in the "1 year later" scenes. Theyre in it to win it or else. SHK, you are being kissed by JIS! But there Anne finds herself, hurt, disoriented, and under the care of Dr. Thomas Smith, guardian to a young boy who is oddly familiar. : Top subscription boxes right to your door, 1996-2023, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates, Learn more how customers reviews work on Amazon. 5 min read. The one glaring weakness, for me, was the whole Jin-sung stabs Soo scene. But in the end, is the choice actually hers to make? But in true drama fashion, we know Soos cards must be the winning ones, and Jin-sung knows as well since Soo just leaves him there. Customer Reviews, including Product Star Ratings help customers to learn more about the product and decide whether it is the right product for them. In the end, the suicide attempt didnt even put her out for a night, and she was completely fine by morning. It was really rushed and that's why I think the logic breaks down. :). i don't think dreaming would be like that. @picklemonster: That's actually pretty cool -- the not wanting to give false hope thing. Oh well. I really liked the beginning (episode 8 was definitely the climax of happiness for me) but then we dove into melo land which culminated in a LOT of crying in the last episode. "If that had been me, Id have taken the knife and gone after Kim.". version : 'v2.2' // use version 2.2 Zombie Young says okay, and he carries her three steps to the kitchen. That "happy" ending felt so contrived for me. Back to Episode 16, starting from the scene that needs explanations. xfbml : true, // parse social plugins on this page Oh, Heads, if you have just discovered Jo In-sung through this show, I would recommend you The Frozen Flower. I thought Soo died. Even if OY couldn't forgive OS at that moment, they could have still talked, I thought. I totally agree with all your comments, except, I rather liked how they twisted the Jin Sung - Oh Soo loyalty in the end. An inspiring exploration of a setting seldom found in historical fiction, is a heartfelt, beautifully written journey through time, history, and love. He kept his con going for a lot, lot longer. Young's hair, everyone's fantastic health etc. Superb for the writer can make the viewer confused and determine their own opinion about the end of the drama, Daebak! But sometimes! And then sit there and cry about it while he dies in front of you. Then I realized that this drama is just like the character Young: beautiful to look at, given to half-disclosures or sideways feints that make you go into hours of analysis to try and figure it all out. But thanks for the pretty and until the end am still team KKB, boy's way too fine! Amy knew at an early age that writing was something she wanted to do, and she divided her time between writing songs and stories as she grew. Too many very explicit sex scenes without enough justification. It did difficult to play blind person who has to display lots of deep scars and emotion. . I was drawn to the cover first--it has to be one of the most beautiful I've ever seen--and then a snippet drew me in deeper. It doesn't mean that after the surgery, she will immediately have an eyesight. I think I was really happy while I was alive, Young remarks, which doesnt seem to make a lot of sense. I did share and understood your (and others') frustrations of the characters. Also when heesun and jinsung said they would bring flowers to soothe way it sounded in korean was like they were visiting his grave as hes not around longer rather than visiting a live person to give him flowers.