[HanCinema's Drama Review] "Unkind Women" Episode 10
By Lisa Espinosa | Published on
"Unkind Women" is plugging along at a decent clip. Relationships are in full bloom and conflicts have been exposed. We see deeper into characters that were only two-dimensional. The ante has been raised and the going is good.
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The major turn of the episode is that many conflicts come to a head and are exposed, whether to the characters themselves or just to the audience. Cheol-hee is finally recognized by his daughter after pining away for a woman who he doesn't remember. Repetition of the past is a tool of "Unkind Women". After the repetition comes the point where the characters must choose to change their destinies and now allow themselves to make the same mistake again. I can only imagine that the same is in store for Cheol-hee - he must make amends to his family.
Hyeon-ae is also repeating the mistakes of her past, but now we see the insecurities behind her bravado and cruelty. She is so unsure of herself that she puts Hyeon-sook down in order to feel better about herself. This time, however, Hyeon-sook is learning not to let Hyeon-ae get to her. This is my favorite conflict of the episode. We get to see how Hyeon-ae ticks behind her facade and we get to watch Hyeon-sook grow up.
As for Ma-ri and her suitors, she has begun to date Roo-oh and they are hopelessly adorable. Her mother likes Doo-jin who has developed a crush on Ma-ri as well. The love triangle is complete. It is also bolstered by the fact that Hyeon-sook prefers Doo-jin. This set up will lead to much more drama in the future when relationships between people are revealed. For example, Doo-jin and Roo-oh know each other from the past. They will now fight for a woman. Hyeon-sook will learn that the Ma-ri she so adores is the daughter of the student she most hates. Although this world is rather insular, I am looking forward to watching the world explode in front of all of these unsuspecting characters.
Written by: Raine from 'Raine's Dichotomy'
"Unkind Women" is directed by Yoo Hyeon-gi, written by Kim In-yeong, and features Kim Hye-ja, Chae Shi-ra, Do Ji-won, and Lee Ha-na.
Lisa Espinosa
Journalist, drama lover, and foodie, Lisa enjoys exploring Korea, speaking the language, and soaking in all that dramaland has to offer. Her Korean husband laughs that she knows more than he ever will about dramas and K-pop. Lisa Espinosa can be contacted via lisa@hancinema.net.