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The Trunk (2024) Series Review: Is This Lengthy Netflix Series a Must-Watch@papamogambo351d
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  1. Unraveling The Mystery In The 2024 K-Drama "The Trunk": Review@merit.ahama373d

    The only reason I had to seeing this series was because "Gong Yoo" from "Guardian: The Lonely and Great God" and "Squid Game" starred in it. The series has a bit of a weird storyline and new faces on the cast but I figured it'd be something different to see "Gong Yoo" in such a storyline and it turned out way better than I had expected.

    Spoiler alert! I would recommend this series anytime to whoever loves some mystery and enjoys how contract marriages works in movies but not without the downsides that this story has in store. What is a story without some scenes to leave it's viewers or readers trying to understand or solve, it makes the whole experience exciting.

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    The series "The Trunk" was released in November, 2024 and is starred by Seo Hyeon-jin, Gong Yoo and Jung Yun-Ha. Directed by Kim Kyoo-tae the director of "Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo" and "It's okay, that's love". A mini series of 8 episodes that focuses on deep mysteries in marriages with entangled secrets.

    I had thought this story will have less of romance scenes as the cast is of older characters and how the first episode played out, starting with a marriage agreement with no exciting scenes before it. But I got hooked until the end as all the excitement are brought in slowly, it will be understandable if viewers give up on 1st episode.

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    I was made to almost not like the character played by "Gong Yoo" because of how deeply hurt he is from a past incident. While some of his actions are not clear, his fear of the Chandelier in his mansion was very clear and it was so sickly to watch his past replay again because of his wrong choice in marriage before the contract.

    "Seo Hyeon-jin" had me on a roller coaster with her role, she is a romantic on one side and a dull perfect wife on the other side. Her contract with fifth and last client (Gong Yoo) felt forced and too perfect at first but it got exciting from when she found out it was all staged by his divorced wife to satisfy her love for being in charge over her man.

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    I think this series has two villains and the first is the former wife "Jung Yun-Ha whose reason for doing all she did made no sense to me. She got jealous at first, started to erase everything about her rival who isn't even aware she is one, she lost a child she purposefully tried to kill and she feels her man needs to be punished for everything.

    The story shares a darker side of what jealousy and unsettled past can cause, even though Jung Yun-Ha tried to make up for all she did, I still didn't find her character appealing but it was a great end for all of us as her actions brought together, two hearts that were meant to be. I got pissed at Seo Hyeon-jin for holding unto a past.

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    The second and most annoying villain "Kim Don-won", a stalker of Seo Hyeon-jin with no history of why he started stalking her. I got a hunt that he was once a husband she had to make contract with and he didn't want to let go but it could have been stated more clearly than it was. He kinda really messed up the story in my own opinion.

    And another aspect of the story is the unnecessary screenplay they gave the other characters especially the couple who were not in any form of contract and had two kids that the mother is tired of caring for. It just kinda makes marriage seem impossible and uninteresting if it is not staged or contracted which is not cool.

    And then, there is also "The Trunk" itself in the story, a well designed box-like trunk that is said to cost a fortune. Honestly, I didn't get the idea of the trunk they were trying to portray in the story, it is said to be given to the lady who goes on a contract marriage from the company she works for, but of what essence? I didn't get it till the end.

    Overall, I enjoyed the series and just a warning, it has some intense adult scenes so it's not advised to be seen by children lol. A good ending to keep viewers imagining, no comedy but not boring to see, some satisfying scenes and lessons to learn from keeping too much to oneself. It's a good story, you should check it out.

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  2. Reseña de la serie “Una maleta” (Es - En)@slwzl521d

    Las producciones Coreanas definitivamente atrapan a los espectadores de una manera casi increíble, debo comenzar a crear una serie semanal publicando las que he visto; la verdad es que puedo confirmar que al menos las damas nos vamos enamorando de cada protagonista e historia.

    Esta vez comentaré la serie "Una maleta" protagonizada por "Gong Yoo", creo que sólo decir su nombre y decir además que hablamos del "Ser inmortal" es mucho, suena al hombre de amor eterno o al prototipo sexi de hombre más maduro, así que es asegurado que nos gustará la protagonización masculina.

    En esta serie se plantea un juego de parejas, un juego de placer y venganza, de miedos que no se perdonan tan fácilmente y es fácil ver a una villana en la mujer que quiere dominar al atormentado marido. Muy diferente a las series de príncipes y esas escolares tan típicas de este género.

    La solución no llega tan fácil, es una serie para pensar, una serie de viajes entre personas y roles. Todo bajo un servicio de matrimonios temporales. ¿Quién se quiere casar con fecha de caducidad?

    Quizá la locura de que los matrimonios tuviesen vencimiento sería un boom en la actualidad, sobre todo entre la juventud que no termina de convencerse con los roles. Es verdad, no soy la más indicada para el tema, pero es afortunado el destino en pareja o quizá el resultado de una inversión de vida.

    De esta forma, la trama de la serie es más adulta, un poco de misterio, un poco de psicología del pensamiento humano y del comportamiento y quizá un poco de suspenso. La verdadera sorpresa es develar el contenido tan sutil de "Una maleta", casi lleno del temor del cambio de la vida misma.

    Korean productions definitely catch the viewers in an almost unbelievable way, I must start creating a weekly series publishing the ones I have watched; the truth is that I can confirm that at least us ladies are falling in love with each protagonist and story.

    This time I will comment on the series "The trunk" starring "Gong Yoo", I think just saying his name and also saying that we are talking about the "Immortal Being" is a lot, it sounds like the man of eternal love or the sexy prototype of a more mature man, so it is assured that we will like the male protagonist.

    This series poses a game of couples, a game of pleasure and revenge, of fears that are not so easily forgiven and it is easy to see a villain in the woman who wants to dominate the tormented husband. Very different from the series of princes and those schoolgirls so typical of this genre.

    The solution does not come so easy, it is a series to think, a series of journeys between people and roles. All under a service of temporary marriages. Who wants to get married with an expiration date?

    Maybe the madness of marriages with expiration dates would be a boom nowadays, especially among the youth who are not convinced about roles. It's true, I'm not the best person for the subject, but it is fortunate destiny in a couple or perhaps the result of a life investment.

    Thus, the plot of the series is more adult, a bit of mystery, a bit of psychology of human thought and behavior, and perhaps a bit of suspense. The real surprise is to unveil the very subtle content of "The trunk", almost filled with the fear of the change of life itself.

    Para detallar un poco más, las actuaciones son muy buenas, la actuación femenina de "Jung Yun-ha" es impecable, sobre todo esa proyección de la actriz a través del baile. Es sumamente interesante ver a esta coreana dibujar con su cuerpo las figuras del tango argentino además con un vestido poco común en los escenarios de estos actores.

    Los otros protagonistas secundarios son también para deleitarse, sus papeles pasan entre el misterio y el romance que nace forzado. Algo muy parecido a la realidad cuando las situaciones arrasan y se tornan tensas.

    Otro aspecto es sobre los escenarios, quizá la fotografía es un poco oscura, algo como el subconsciente perdido en un sueño, pero puede ser por querer reflejar el adormilado pensamiento de las mentes bajo los efectos de los sedantes. Seguramente la cura siempre será el amor.

    En líneas generales es una serie entretenida, convence eso de abanderar las segundas oportunidades aún después de las vidas que han pasado tormentas. Podría ser una serie algo pesada para los jóvenes, pero el público más adulto la sabría apreciar.

    Mi valoración sobre esta serie es de 8 ☆, más porque me hubiese gustado un poco ver el desarrollo del amor al final. Pero la recomiendo como una alternativa para variar las producciones rosas.

    To detail a little more, the performances are very good, the female performance of "Jung Yun-ha" is impeccable, especially that projection of the actress through dance. It is extremely interesting to see this Korean woman draw with her body the figures of the Argentine tango and also with an uncommon dress in the scenarios of these actors.

    The other secondary protagonists are also to be delighted, their roles pass between the mystery and the romance that is born forced. Something very similar to reality when situations become tense and tense.

    Another aspect is on the sets, perhaps the photography is a bit dark, something like the subconscious lost in a dream, but it may be for wanting to reflect the drowsy thinking of minds under the effects of sedatives. Surely the cure will always be love.

    Overall it is an entertaining series, convincing that of championing second chances even after lives that have gone through storms. It could be a somewhat heavy series for young people, but more adult audiences would appreciate it.

    My rating on this series is 8 ☆, more because I would have liked to see the development of love at the end. But I recommend it as an alternative to pink productions.

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