Chicago Typewriter (2017)

Chicago Typewriter pairs art and armed revolt in its double entendre title and interwoven timelines. The pen and sword, the typewriter and the tommy gun, are put through their paces as agents of change and righters of wrongs in a gorgeously directed show filled with striking visual storytelling. The three leads have lovely chemistry, especially in the all-too-brief glimpses of their past lives in occupied Korea as they try, and often fail, to honor both their love for country and each other. The present world may have less idealistic fervor, messier character dynamics and more random animal encounters, but it provides needed space to interrogate how trauma echoes down through generations. Like Jin Soo Won’s other dramas, this one mixes off-kilter humor, magical realism and deeply serious themes, a combination that may not work for everyone. However, if you’re willing to suspend a whole lot of disbelief, you’ll find a show that looks unflinchingly at the horrors of the past, while also showing how art can honor, remember, and forgive.

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chicago typewriter - tragically beautiful

it took me quite long to finish the first 6 episodes, the flow went a bit slower and duller than the rests. but trust me, last 10 episodes were a revolution, a beautiful tragedy being illustrated by the actings of our main characters.

the drama successfully told us the past story in parallel with the present. it also reminded us to appreciate the peaceful world we are living in - 'cause many fighters had laid down for us. in the past, the 1930s, seo hwiyoung - a writer - could not write down his thought; ryu suhyun - a sniper - had to pretend to be a man, try to make herself as worthy as possible. it was because they were in the match of finding their freedom, their country's freedom.

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Don't give up on the first half.

Just why did I put this off for 2 years. Anybody wondering if they should watch this, do yourself a favour and WATCH.
The acting by the leads, the villain, the sides: they really did the story justice.
For what I didn't love about the drama- The first half could be a bit slow but it's worth the wait. Han Se Ju's character gets crazy infuriating at some points. Not to mention his hair. But it's understandable as you learn more about him. Yes, theres a reason he keeps his hair that way lol. Along with this it would be sooooo much better if they added in more moments from their past life.
Now that that's out of the way lets focus on the good.
There's something about the past versions of the leads that can make you feel so much for them. As a viewer found it incredibly easy to understand them and their suffering. Ended up laughing with them and also crying like never for a drama before. Again, props to the actors. Especially Seo Hui Young, the overflowing charm. Too bad he's fiction.
They really smashed the details in this drama. Such well written plots with close to no plot holes is not easy to come across.
In conclusion, it's a masterpiece.

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I've fallen in love with these characters! What a beautiful show. This drama has SOUL. Honestly the ten rating was never up for questioning not in a single episode. Beautiful beautiful script, amazing direction, phenomenal acting by the whole cast! The love was so touching and the bromance broke my heart. It's a story about three people who are cursed to live in a time that made freedom impossible. Where cruelty is the order a world run by greedy power-hungry opportunists. The three friends include a writer Se Ju played by Yoo Ah In, the owner of a bar and night club Yoo Jin Oh played by Go Kyung Pyo, and a sniper for the freedom fighters who disguises herself as a boy Jeon Seol played by Im Soo Jung. While we get a taste of that past we also get a view of these characters in the present time where Seju (Yoo Ah In) is still an author, but where Jeon Seol is his biggest fan. And Yoo Jin Oh is a ahem ghostwriter. Without giving too many spoilers because you really need to experience it yourself to get the best inpact, I just want to say both the past and present stories unfold together and when they finally come to a conclusion you'll be amazed how perfect that resolution is. I shed a lot of tears because it was also touching and sad. I already like Yoo Ah In but seriously he's brilliant in this! And I completely fell in love with Kyung Pyo like just can't get over how beautiful he is and his character, just you'll fall in love with him. Even the antagonist played by Kwak Si Yang, I truly started to adore him after Night Flight and in this he was even better because even the antagonist wasn't some basic cardboard cut out of a character, that's how powerful the script is. I truly appreciate the creative team bringing us such a gem but most of all I appreciate them for writing a script where the second lead wasn't treated like crap like they keep doing in dramas like Still 17, Cheese in the Trap, seriously that's why it feels like a thoughtful script where the second lead was integral to the story instead of just there to deliver cutesy dialog and completely forgotten later . So yes, a must watch!!!

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This is my first review and I'm happy that I'm starting up with this one.I didn't know that I was yearning for such a love story till now. The way the story unfolded by unbelievingly beautiful. Had my fair share of laughter and tears throughout the drama.

The OSTs are truly heartwrenching, goes well with the storyline. The dialogues were wonderful, and the characters made an impact on me while watching it.

The actors were pretty good which got me hooked up from the start. The plot has its fair share of twists, which make you go crazy and had to restlessly wait for the answers on the following episodes. I love on how it ended the way it ended. I could not be more happier than this.

To be honest, I didn't know that I would be this impressed by the drama when I first started this off. The storyline drawed me into the journey to the point that I didn't skip any of scenes throughout this one hell of a roller coaster ride.

Simply beautiful. Most recommended. Trust me, you won't regret watching this one.

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Aww!!!..... where to start it!!... i first regretted starting this drama because it was a bit slow in the first 2 episodes... but believe me!!.... you r just gonna luv it!!
i can still feel it... i miss it too :/
well now coming to the thngs i liked in this drama
1. the frst thng that comes to my mind is the chemistry between the main leads,,, they were just awesome together and to be specific in the past life and belive me yoo ah in is such a great actor that i bet u would fall in love wid his acting especially in the bast
2. the 2nd one would the bromance... lol ...and the way those three guys cherished throughout the drama... and belive me ...now i feel like missing them.. i even cried at some point of times!! :'(
3. the background music was so apt for the plot ... it just makes u more enthusiastic .
i may be bad at writing review... but still i would suggest to watch this drama to the people hav a dilemma in this...
i hope u enjoy it!!! :D

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SO UNDERRATED, WATCH THIS IF YOU HAVENT

This show deserves more hype, its so UNDERRATED. The depiction of young fellas who sacrificed their youth and life for the freedom of their country is always sensitive. Many of the countries have achieved freedom through such sacrifices. we couldn't be more thankful to those freedom fighters that we live in an Independent country. A melomance about three friends who sacrificed their youth for Nations freedom. And come together despite the time and space difference to redeem their karma in the present time

LIKED:
- The performances of Im Soo-Jung and Gu Kyung-Pyo are excellent. and as always Yoo Ah-In is exemplary,
- The past and present scenes have been shot and executed very well. The drama is very well edited
- it is written very cleverly as the past gets revealed very with the present time story is moving, it's very gripping since the start. The climax is quite excellent and very effective
- Music is amazing and lovely. just updated my playlist. Satellite by SaltnPaper is beyond my feelings.
-Books, the use of books in almost every background is so beautiful.

DISLIKED
-couldn't find any.

FAVOURITE SCENE
-When Yoo Jin Oh was watching TV and Han Se Joon was thinking loudly - Ep 9

QUOTES
-I would rather let someone steal my writing than take credit for someone else work - Han Se Joon (YAI)
-Guns Aren't the only thing that can save the world - Roo Soo Hyun(ISJ)
-No matter which era you live in life is agony, there is no such thing as a perfect world. Every era has its own problems and thing you want to resist. We resist, struggle, fight and win. That is how we shape the world we live in.

REWATCH: Its a must

RECOMMENDATION: If you have this in your PTW, just watch it. the freedom fighters of past and present love stories are worth watching.

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CONCRETE STORY & SATISFYING FLOW

This is one of a kind series, an amazing story, and has solid elements.

Chicago Typewriter never fails to impress me. Every episode leaves you intrigued. Everything — the plot is perfectly planned. No plotholes and you wouldn't dare to skip a bit to miss a single second. It's wrapped up very pleasantly.

The trio is holding great chemistry and performance. Each of the characters has their own charm. Seemingly how they helped each other to unfold the truth, even they were attached in their previous lives, it's the friendship who was holding them each other. I'm so in love with their scene together having fun in Carpe Diem, so precious.

One of my favorites, I declare TT

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NOTA GERAL: 8,7/10

Uma obra criativa. Apesar de suas falhas, recomendo fortemente que todos assistam, principalmente se você é fã de romances históricos e de sobrenatural, como eu.

• História (9/10): Que história! Essa obra possui um roteiro comovente, cheio de reviravoltas e momentos de partir o coração. O romance é legal, apesar de eu preferir o bromance. Eu apenas queria que algumas coisas tivessem sido contadas de maneira mais subliminar, diálogo expositivo demais fica cansativo e parece subestimar um pouco a perspicácia do telespectador.

• Visual (8,5/10): O único defeito da parte visual é que alguns efeitos especiais não são muito bem-feitos (e o corte de cabelo do protagonista no passado era preferível ao do presente), entretanto, a ambientação e a direção são impecáveis.

• Som (8,5/10): Uma ótima e emocionante seleção musical.

• Personagens (8,5/10): Pra começar, devo dizer que o vilão desse dorama é muito bem desenvolvido. Não é um simples rival amoroso que tortura o protagonista com a única justificativa de causar drama (e alongar) a história ou preencher a lacuna de antagonista que parece tão essencial para que uma obra seja considerada “completa”. O vilão é, de fato, uma pessoa, e um personagem crucial (e não uma ferramenta) que interfere tanto ativamente quanto passivamente no andamento da história, tendo seus próprios objetivos exteriores aos personagens principais. E ele, com sucesso, vai conseguir fazer você odiá-lo. Também devo dar créditos aos personagens Han Se Joo e Yoo Jin Oh, que são simpáticos e formam uma dupla muito divertida. Fico contente por eles não serem os típicos homens unidimensionais de romances e por terem mais de uma expressão facial. Já a Jeon Seol é um pouco tapada no começo, mas ela fica menos irritante depois (mesmo eu não tendo me apegado muito a ela).

• Entretenimento (9/10): Chicago Typewriter vai te deixar muito curioso e aflito a todo segundo e você não conseguirá resistir a clicar no próximo episódio.

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This drama was, to put simply, amazing! Everything from the cast, to the OST, to the aesthetics (which are absolutely gorgeous, btw) blew me away and I'm shocked at the limited amount of attention Chicago Typewriter received. Personally, I always found that dramas with tragic, bittersweet plots such as this one are often overdramatized or forced - with the characters having SO many feelings all over the place - but in Chicago Typewriter, everything felt natural; and as an audience member, you get to enjoy the emotional highs and lows in each episode as if you're a character yourself. This is one of my favorite dramas and I'd definitely recommend it to anyone considering watching it!

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Two words: WATCH IT!

One of the most underrated kdramas out there. There are so many amazing things about this drama that it's hard to know where to begin—the plot, the characters and their development, the romance and friendships, the lessons they teach about life. And not to mention the main reason I watched this drama for: YOO AH IN. He's the best actor of his generation IMO, but somehow he doesn't seem to have the same mass appeal as some of the more popular actors his age. Chicago Typewriter is one of those dramas that linger in your head and heart long after you've completed the show—because it's that good! And this is coming from someone who usually shies away from fantasy dramas and prefers realistic/slice-of-life dramas (unless it's 100% fantasy and set in a fantasy world, instead of awkwardly mixing magical elements with real-life situations).

Chicago Typewriter had just the right amount of fantasy without making it too unrealistic and hard to follow. The music, fashion, character development, plot etc. was top-notch. The mix of drama genres were expertly blended—I feel like a lot of dramas try to do this but most do it very awkwardly and the action/mystery parts feel out of sync with the romcom parts, for example. I agree with some people here that I loved the flashback scenes more, even though the current scenes were equally as important to the plot. The story sucks you in and makes you so emotionally invested that you don't have a choice but to keep watching more. My heart was not prepared for how heartbreaking the last few episodes were.

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Story of 3 friends..

This drama is about three main characters and how their lives are intervened together which starts to unveil after an old typewriter is delivered to our writer main lead. It's such an amazing tightly written, attention-gripping, non-clichè drama. Though it has 2 different time periods, present day and 1930, it beautifully depicts the relationships between these three people and makes you realise how some people sacrifice their lives for their love, family and friends. It can make you laugh hard but also will make you cry hard. Even the cinematography and original soundtracks are beautiful and powerful... powerful enough to get engraved in your mind completely. It's not your typical rom-com with all fluffy scenes neither it's a science-fiction. I would call it a tale that stretches for eternity and depicts the relationship and struggles of these 3 friends beautifully ....

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