WCR Wind, Cloud and Rain: First impressions

First impressions were lasting one for this couple

The general consensus is that first impressions count and they will become lasting impressions. And this applies not only to people but also to other things like a drama.

I believe many among us have watched Park Sihoo-ssi’s new historical drama “Wind, Cloud and Rain 바람과 구름과 비” when it went on air on Sunday night, 17 May 2020. Some like me, have waited so long for this drama that our necks must have stretched as long as those of giraffes!

They also say that one tend to be disappointed when one has too much expectations over something. But I can vouch that this is not the case with Oppa’s new drama and his new character, Fortune Teller and Kingmaker Choi Cheonjung.

Will you remember me?

The first episode of the drama and the character Choi Cheonjung simply blew me away. I have loved Park Sihoo-ssi as Kim Seungyu in one of the most beautiful and successful Korean historical drama of all times, “The Princess Man”.  But even at Episode 1, “Wind, Cloud and Rain 바람과 구름과 비” nailed it for me and got me hooked.

The cinematic look and feel and the photographic techniques created the right setting and atmosphere that made even the most mundane like a forest comes out alive and so natural.  Every minute detail so intricately and precisely thought out, and beautifully executed. Bravo!

TV Chosun Drama Youtube Video – Episode 1 “Wind, Cloud and Rain”: Bongryeon saves Choi Cheonjung, 17 May 2020

https://youtu.be/b9nZwfOKgak

For instance, that piece of pink ribbon, symbolic of the ties between the lovely couple, was presented on different occasions to reinforce those ties. Like it being tied to the “Love Tree” and then lovingly tied to Choi Cheonjung’s hand, as remembrance of the woman he adores. More will be shown of this tiny bit of ribbon, all symbolic.

And then the script, so well written to convey the hearts and minds of the characters. And this, coupled with superb acting, not just of Park Sihoo-ssi, though he has all my attention, made everything come together so intricately.

I love that dramatic scene at the beginning when Choi Cheonjung confronted the possession with the Princess, insisting that he wanted to see if the woman were the one he was seeking. No amount of force by way of words or swords would stop him.  And that so delicate unveiling of Lee Bongryeon.  Difficult to describe, one just have to watch the scene and feel the impact!

TV Chosun Drama Youtube Video – Episode 1 “Wind, Cloud and Rain”: A dark future for Choi Cheonjung, 17 May 2020

https://youtu.be/yJ06nWGWqAU

Most of all, our Oppa Park Sihoo-ssi was par-excellence with this his acting and most of all his expressions. Each emotion was so well presented – from longing to determination, to surprise, so many mixed emotions that brought out well the character of Choi Cheonjung. That first and last scenes of him were stunning. I can remember well every emotion and thought that passed through his heart and his mind then.