I was a little disappointed Mo Ne was hankering after Jae Wan, though she was also trying to get the plans for the culture park moving. I guess she still needed some time to adjust to his cold attitude and not just superficially understand he doesn't want to have anything to do with her. But to fully absorb it. She doesn't absorb it right to the end until she realises there's more to Jae Wan than she knows.
One positive improvement is the way the hotel staff now see her. Although they haven't completely warmed up to her yet, they've realised she has a big heart and wants the best for the staff and the hotel. Now, that's what any employee wants - to be equally important as the company. They actually shared their worries and dissatisfaction with the new rules placed on staff, and also informed her how many staff resigned after Jae Wan's announcement. To say Mo Ne wasn't alarmed is an understatement. She's completely out to protect her dad's dream and legacy, as well as all the honest people who have worked with the hotel.
Jae Wan keeps talking back to her, though. He doesn't treat her like a real chairwoman. He dares to tell Mo Ne she doesn't have any power over him. It's true, in a bitter way, because Mo Ne is still just at the beginner's stage of learning how to manage a hotel. She has yet to earn the respect and acknowledgement of all the staff, board of directors and shareholders either. Jae Wan keeps hurting Mo Ne left, right, centre but each time someone mentions her or he sees her in a precarious situation, his eyes burn and his heart cries in agony. The best scene Lee Dong Wook portrayed Jae Wan's desire for Mo Ne was when she drunkenly chased the alley cat to his house and fell asleep at his outdoor table; he placed his cardigan around her, sat opposite her and watched her fall asleep before he fell asleep as well.
Director Baek gave her a voice recorder with the scene where Jae Wan confront VP about Chairman Ah's unnatural death. I'm glad after hearing it and realising who the culprit is, she steels herself to begin attacking the VP at his birthday party in the most underhand way. Not just that, it gives her a chance to show Jae Wan she isn't just a kid anymore.
For a moment, I was tempted to cheer on for Mo Ne to defeat Jae Wan. To show him she's got what it takes to be the chairwoman of the hotel, not because she's the daughter of the founder but because she possesses the talent and skills to be a leader. Then, I realised Jae Wan and Mo Ne were fighting for the same cause and Jae Wan only said those harsh words because he didn't want to look chummy with her. Perhaps, it's also his way of shoving Mo Ne to her feet so she can prepare to fight a battle she has to win.
I'm also guessing Roman Lee will listen to whatever his mother says. Before I go on, I also need to point out it seems the one day every year Director Baek 'feels sick' on is VP's birthday. Coincidence? I think not. There has to be something between Director Baek's fear of road accidents, the scar on her back and VP's prosthetic leg. Back to Roman. He's got the same tattoo as Jae Wan, alright. He's most likely going to be the little boy who was with Jae Wan in the US. I wonder who's side he will take? Currently, I see him heading towards Mo Ne, just like how Director Baek told him to. If he helps her with the culture park, she can probably sway Woo Hyun's father to her side.
Now, Woo Hyun's father is another prick. He's so obviously in love with money it just pains me to see Woo Hyun breathing the same air as him. Our Woo Hyun is so charming and pure, not like his dad. I don't think Woo Hyun is adopted. Woo Hyun's dad still refers to him as his son, and Woo Hyun also thinks of himself as his dad's son, minus the fact he hates his dad. I guess Woo Hyun's dad has a bone to pick with Chairman Ah since Chairman Ah was the reason for Woo Hyun working as a concierge in the end. But why did he smile after telling Woo Hyun not to be in love with Mo Ne? It almost seemed like: Heh, take that, Chairman Ah! My son loves your daughter. But that might just be my imagination.
The entire drama felt slightly weird in this episode. The new director's style is really showing through. There were many times when the camera shot wasn't steady, obviously because it's being handheld. But really, it felt like I was watching an amateur recording of fantastic acting. How weird! Not just that, the lighting was really horrid at some parts. The sun was a little too much into the camera in some scenes, but not as a technique to block out the character's face. The angle of shooting also made the pores and pimples on the actors'/actresses' faces a little too obvious. Do we really need to see how wrinkly anyone's skin looks like?
The overall quality of the shooting seemed a tad dull. It reminded me of Japanese dramas because many Japanese dramas don't usually have sharp and vivid colours or expensive-looking, chick sets and clothing - the dramas are usually much more easier to connect with because they feel more 'normal' and 'warm'. But Hotel King is not meant to appear that way. Unless the drama is meant to feel more 'down-to-earth', even with the chic, expensive, polished look that's ever-present in most Korean dramas, I can understand the change. If not, just because it's already been through many problems, the producers and directors shouldn't compromise on the standard of Hotel King. Hotel King, fighting!
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