CELEBRATING THE 8TH ANNIVERSARY OF PARK SIHOO-SSI’S “FAMILY HONOR”!
庆祝施厚君的“家门的荣光”第8周年!
In Park Sihoo-ssi’s Korean drama “Family Honor”, the love story between his Lee Kangsuk and Ha Dana was of course what enticed all of us. Lee Kangsuk made us fall so deeply in love with our Park Sihoo-ssi that it is so difficult to extradite oneself, if ever !
The other sub-plot in “Family Honor” that I really liked was the one between grandfather and grandson-in-law, between Ha Dana’s grandfather and Lee Kangsuk. I enjoyed very much their contest of wills.
The contest of wills between the two was apparent right from the start. In my opinion, Grandfather Ha saw a bit of himself in the younger man. His shrewdness as a business man. His sheer determination. His never giving up when he had made his decision. His ability to stay focused and yet being flexible to find ways around a problem to get to where he wanted to go. And of course, their mutual love for competition and winning, especially over a game of chess!
Among all the men in the family, I have no doubt that Lee Kangsuk was Grandfather Ha’s favorite and that Grandfather Ha would be most indulgent of him. Didn’t Grandfather Ha actually listened to his soon-to-be grandson-in-law’s begging and conceded to bringing forward his marriage with Ha Dana? Ok, for a competitive man, not without a fight, nor without any benefit or favour! Hahaha!
And remember also when Lee Kangsuk begged to be given the chance to convince his parents to agree to his marriage to Ha Dana? Grandfather Ha must have seen the potential in this young man and that he would make a good husband to his favorite…or rather, only grand-daughter.
I really wish “Family Honor” could have a continuing series! It would be most interesting to see Lee Kangsuk and Ha Dana’s blissful marriage life and the next generation of little Lee Kangsuks! And of course, the contest of wills between two strong men – one older and one younger 🙂 Who will win?
意志较量
在施厚君的韩剧“家门的荣光”(“家门”)里,他的李江石和何丹雅之间的爱情故事是最吸引众人的眼球啦。李江石让我们深深的爱上了施厚君,非常难逃出他的厚坑!
我也非常喜欢“家门”里的另外一个情节,祖父和孙女婿之间的关系,何丹雅的爷爷和李江石之间的有趣斗争,意志较量。
两者之间的意志较量是从一开始就好明显。在我看来,爷爷看到了自己在那年轻人,性格相同和相通。他是个精明的商人,有着坚定的决心。已经做出了决定后,是永不放弃的。他保持专注,但会采取灵活的办法去解决问题,达到目的。当然,他们爱好竞争和挑战,尤其是在下棋!
在所有家里的男人当中,我毫不怀疑,李江石会是爷爷最喜欢疼爱的,最放纵的。爷爷听了未来孙女婿的苦苦乞求,把他与何丹雅的婚礼推前,他就让步了! 好吧,不是没有挑战,也不是毫无好处和利益的哦! 哈哈哈!
还记得李江石恳求给机会去说服他的父母同意他和何丹雅的婚姻吗?祖父一定是看上这年轻人的潜力,觉得他将会是孙女的好丈夫,他得意的孙女婿,所以就答应了。
真的希望“家门”可以继续另一系列!就可以享受观看李江石和何丹雅的快乐婚姻生活和下一代的李江石了!当然,遗嘱的两个壮汉之间的较量,一老一少 🙂
Photo Credits – Many thanks! “Family Honor” by sbs.co.kr, Weibo, PPTV
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Today’s article so brilliantly highlighted the attractive subplot of PSH and girlfriend’s grandfather in FH. While I was watching FH for its 1st time, I remember my feedback to Nance was how much I was impressed by the role of the grandfather. And his tango with PSH in FH is very captivating to watch every scene. Just like how much I like the part between PSH and his male PA in QOR, the equivalent in FH — I like as much the story and acting out between PSH and this wise old grandpa.
Just thought of another point that today’s article gives me the chance to say this. About winning. Was only recently a respectable older man who had been CEO etc in his lifetime said this : that he does not agree to nowadays the teaching in school (referring to my part of the world) to children that “”winning is not important, to experience is more important””. As we witnessed the changing of social behaviour and thinking that led to the phisolophy of teaching our kids not to be too hard headed on winning. After he said that, it begins to daunt on me to think further on what he said. And I begin to see his wisdom that we probably have moved to the extreme of instilling the idea of winning is not important. Time to get back to why we compete in the 1st place, everyone should set out with the main focus that you want to win in order that will drive you to do your very best. Winning is not all that important is only a consolation after the event, after you actually set out to win in the 1st place. The spirit of interaction between grandpa and PSH in FH is one that I big thumbs up, who both demonstrated each wanted to win in their chess game, or in their other mind games. That’s the philosophy we should go after. With respect to the rules of the game, with respect to your opponent. But aim to win.
How is complex and meticulous blending tradition with modernity in Korean families had the opportunity to see this very well serial.PSH folded Suk Kang character, certainly you could not distinguish them and I think a good long while no he failed to escape the character. It has rose to the role, honestly I say that I liked very much of this interpretation. It is true that the actress who played Dana Ha was very suitable for this role. Yes and it it seemed to me that her grandfather liked Suk Kang’s determination and skill in business, and I chose to be his niece’s fiance and then husband. Of course all films and serials a whole serial struggling with heart winning face or family, or vice versa and when the big event takes place understand and ends the show. Therefore dear Nance share your idea that could continue this series with many arguments and I would be very happy, but unfortunately does not depend on our desire or maybe you have already sparked one’s ideas, eh?
In “Family Honor” an important aspect is “the contest of wills”, between the two representatives of different generations. On the one hand is Grandfather Ha, the Patriach, of the Ha Family, representative of old generation, on the other hand is Lee Kangsuk, the son of Lee Family, the representative of the young generation. “A man can do all things if he but wills them.”[Leon Battista Albereti] And both representatives have wills to accomplish. Grandfather Ha to build a spa resort for his fellow countrymen, where they can come with their families to enjoy. Lee Kangsuk to get profit from every business, calling himself “a cold blooded businessman”. In the contest of wills there can be only one winner. Becoming a winner may be the most important thing a person can do in life , that matters in very big ways. Is winning important for both of them ? Yes , it is. But most important in this contest of wills are the ways they are acomplished. While Grandfather pleads for moral and honorable obligations towards his fellow citizens, Lee Kangsuk is willing to use selfish and ruthless actions without remorse. I liked how this contest of wills developed during the whole drama, and I think that ,at the end, both of them became winners. Grandfather Ha , with his wisdom, could save his spa resort for his fellows, while Lee Kangsuk changed his manners of being a competitor, as a “cold-blooded businessman’, by respecting the laws and the people that respect the law. The message of this “contest of wills” is that everyone can become a winner himself, if his success is direct confirmation to him that having a successful and productive life is possible when correct steps to achieve goals are based on fairness and full conviction.
“”Becoming a winner may be the most important thing a person can do in life , that matters in very big ways”” I share your view Stefania Lupu. As I said here in this topic that somehow our society has begun to inject the philosophy to children that winning is not important, which we needed to jolt ourselves and rethink if this is the way we want to instill in the young minds. I think everyone needs to win at some point at something in their lifetime. So I really like your sentence “”becoming a winner may be the most important thing a person can do in life.””
One old, one less, between each other, thinking, speech and deportment, mutual attraction, with aura, is an excellent sense of rhythm! Shrewd businessman, but his firm and indomitable, nature, proactive state is advantage! Grandfather and grandson son in law, each other in the eyes, see his figure, there is a kind of “life is rare to meet a friend” happy! Contest, wonderful story happening, we also enjoy!