My Fair Lady: Episode 5
I think My Fair Lady is starting to ease into its stride. There are still rough patches, but on the whole the plot moves briskly and there are a good number of laughs in this episode.
(Side note: I’m surprised so many people seem to hate Yoon Eun-hye’s hair. I LOVE the bright red and feel like going out straightaway to do it myself, only I know how much of a pain that red is to upkeep. I don’t love the long hairstyle, but it’s very cute when she ties it up for the short look.)
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My Fair Lady OST – “Hot Stuff” by Davichi. This is like the quintessential trendy kdrama theme song, isn’t it? For some reason it makes me think of My Girl. [ Download ]
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thanks for the recap!
i definitely think the interaction between DC and HN has gotten much better; thanks for the recap!
I haven’t watched it yet (the episode), but I always appreciate your reviews
Fighting
I love your recaps! Thanks so much
Really? I didn’t know people didn’t like YEH’s hair. I actually love it! I think it suits her.
I can’t believe i am the first one to respond. Yayyyyyy!
Thank you for the summary. As always, much appreciated.
Not much to say this time, except i love that little guy. Hae-na’s cousin. So Kawaiiiiiiiiiii
Ahhhhhhhhh i guess not today.
I just finished watching this and didn’t expect such a quick recap! Thank you!
I’m also a fan of Yoon Eun-hye’s hair; she wears it so well. Even though it’s red, it doesn’t look weird on her at all. I’ve actually been considering doing some hair changes (and style changes too!) after starting My Fair Lady but I don’t think I could pull it off! Small steps…:)
Tae-yoon makes me giggly and giddy too. Dong-chan still annoys me with his voice, but I’m starting to warm up to him more. And Hae-na, well. I idolize her just like Su-min does.
The birthday coupon made me gasp. I felt so guilty as a viewer.
WATER FIGHT! It seems that most dramas have one of these as a bonding moment. (City Hall for one…)
Thanks again!
I’m so glad to see little Su-min has some cute scenes in this episode. I seriously covet that child and want one of my very own! I bet I’ve watched his first scene in the kitchen with Dong-chan a dozen times. “Little boy? Noooo…Young Master.” Ah, so cute. I die.
I also like YEH’s hair when it’s tied up in back (giving her the appearance of a bob); it’s totally cute and suits her face well. The color really only bothers me in outdoor scenes, because it looks like it could glow in the dark! On second thought, that might be kind of cool. Anyway, I love her no matter what color hair she has. I’ve been listening to “Dash Girl” to get me going in the mornings!
I think the hair color is suppose to correspond with Hye Na’s fierce personality on the show.
It just doesn’t suit YEH, because we still think of her as cute, down to earth Eun Chan from Coffee Prince.
Think that performance kind of branded her forever. Tough to breakout of the role, when it’s so beloved by so many.
im trying to stay away from the recaps, but it sounds too good. I want it over already so I can buy the series already… hope subtitles are good…
Thanks a lot!
Things seem to be improving.
I want Tae Yoon with Eui-joo. I’m more excited by that prospect than by Hae-Na’s triangle.
I agree with Sarah. LOVE the hair. But not just the hair. The gloves, accessorizing, and business coats + tees, this is punk-snob/80s fashion done right. Why, throw in some black rims and she could be a *gasp* HIPSTER!!!
I realized what I love most about the show. Almost every episode ends with DRUNK TALK. Hae-na and Dong-chan are, at heart, drinking buddies. They may not stand each other; they may find each other a little repulsive. But when the (love) work is done for the day, they can’t deny that basically they’re mutually, rotten scoundrels and they have fun at their mischief. They’re good company with each other.
For some reason, the apple orchard seasons gave me CP flashbacks. Plus, it was funny to see Our Young Girl Warrior throw down both boys.
Thanks for the recap! I haven’t had time to watch it yet, but I’m glad things are improving.
Hot Stuff makes me think of My Girl too. It’s like a combination of ALL THE SONGS from that drama. Which I’m kind of okay with ; )
I seriously want……… THAT ADORABLE LITTLE BOY!!!!!!!! The cutest thing ever!!
@9
Me too! I’ve rewatched the kitchen scene over and over and it amused me everytime. The little boy is just too funny!!
thanks for the recap!i really like it
Honest to god, I hate that Hot Stuff song.
aaawww… pooor DongChan….physically abused! ^-^
Am getting fonder of DongChan… He and Haena is getting to look more and more better together….. I like the Haena and TaeYoon team-up too…i guess this is good, i get to look forward to this series with much anticipation and less annoyance over a love triangle….
love Haena’s clothes and hairpieces, still am not fond of her hair….there’s something that is off.., color? style?…. but it doesnt make her less attractive and lovable… ^-^
and Su-min….the cutest!! Yes! i love that “little boy?…NOOoooooo..” scene too!!! lol!
love it hot stuff rock the show….episode 5 have so much fun, i love the sweet moment at water fight…….cant wait for tonight episode 6….MFL FIGHTING
“still am not fond of her hair….there’s something that is off.., color? style?…. but it doesnt make her less attractive and lovable…”
For me, the red in her hair really pairs well with her fair skin tone and especially when she wears cream-colored ensembles.
This seems like it was a fun episode!
Earlier there was much discussion who changed Haena’s (Haena whose feirce like a Hyena :O *I kid*) character the most, etc.
I think that perhaps both have had a good part in changing Haena a bit. Haena’s little tid bits that are changing were not solely because of Tae-Yoon, nor was it only because of Dong-Chan. I don’t think she would have made much slight progress if anyone of them were to be gone.
In my opinion, Tae-Yoon is like a fancy restaurant. You dress up, having your dining manners, eat at a luxurious restaurant… everything is so perfect that there could be nothing wrong.
But when you come home, you kick off the heels and breathe in as you welcome the comfortableness of your home. And nothing tastes better than home-cooked food, even if expensive dining is great. That’s Dong-Chan. Sure he has his flaws, but I guess I’m drawn to him because I have this thing where… perfect people make me uncomfortable -_-
Tae-Yoon is the perfect, but Dong-Chan is the one that you don’t have to dress up for; everything is just normal, relaxed, and comfortable. While Tae-Yoon has made great impacts which was shown in the previous episode, I think it’s pretty clear in this episode that Dong-Chan is the guy who she can be her punky, natural self. She has no holding back in physical contact either *smirk*
But forget the Dong-Chan/Haena/Tae-Yoon pairing, OMG SUMIN. The little boy is A-DOR-A-BLE. Heheh. I think I might have to join his fanclub or something, he’s like mini Goo Jun Pyo. *oh.. Goo Jun Pyo will always last forever.*
In fact, Lee Min Ho must make an entrance in this show as a cameo of a chaebol who is invited into the house.
Sumin meets Lee Min Ho who meets Haena = The Goo Jun Pyo Trio :O
Although, aren’t Haena’s bodyguard trio that don’t like Dong-Chan remind you of the trio in BOF? Oh, this calls for fan-fiction….
@belleza
mmmm…..i agree, the haircolor suits her complexion…but there’s something off… the hair gets a tad “flat” on some scenes, like it just all “red”…by the way, love her with that off shoulder light gold (or was it dark cream?!) gown..fab! but the green gown….eeecckk…
btw,
the most boring scene was that queue of women employees in their…aaaaa…not so loose business attire doing that awkward judo… they could have made them wear comfy-chic attire for that occassion.. i would still get the point that they were employees….ok, ok, they were just extras… lol!
@ Biscuit
you are right… no matter how his character seemingly depicts a down to earth, I-dont-care-about-money, oh-shoot(worry)-i-have-to-pay-the-office bills kind of guy, TaeYoon still looks all classy and fancy….^-^
aaahhh….the charisma of Jung ll woo….
ADD
…am just wondering if that “castle” is a private residence?…
huge indeed…
Agree with you JB, LURVE the hair color, i’m in the process of getting that color myself, but just a milder tone of that red…
and regarding the OST, after you mentioned “My Girl”, it does kinda have the same… idk… melody, or vibe as some of My Girl OST… loving the song though, and i’ve downloaded it already… thanks for sharing
@Meiko,
“the hair gets a tad “flat” on some scenes, like it just all “red”…”
Yeah, I noticed that a bit whenever you see YEH’s head from the back. A little red adds complexity to black Asian hair, but they’ve opted for a full-on treatment and that’s pretty high maintenance. Also, with the way her hair is set up, she’s showing a lot of scalp and kinda gives the impression that she’s damaging her hair.
I actually thought YEH pulled off the green (very unflattering for Asian IMO) gown. The red hair helped, of course.
Honestly, for me, her whole look is just so well done that it carries half of the acting. She looks fierce and volatile. But, on another level, she also looks “transitional.” That her red hair, her Like a Virgin clothes, her angry catwalk . . . all these things reflect a post-post-teenager phase that the character is going through. On paper, Hae-na is written as princess from WASP hell. However, YEH is really playing her as a punk without a cause, a person who’s already reaching the end of her privileged rebellion, and whose feelings for Tae-yoon speak to her lingering anger and lack of reflection. The look is 3/4 youthful and 1/4 burnout. It says “this may be the last party before I grow up.”
@22
“In fact, Lee Min Ho must make an entrance in this show as a cameo of a chaebol who is invited into the house.
Sumin meets Lee Min Ho who meets Haena = The Goo Jun Pyo Trio :O”
lol… Yes I second that. lol still
“In fact, Lee Min Ho must make an entrance in this show as a cameo of a chaebol who is invited into the house.
Sumin meets Lee Min Ho who meets Haena = The Goo Jun Pyo Trio :O”
If Lee Min-ho were to cameo (wheeee!), the kdrama universe may very well implode. Actually, we’d have not merely a Gu Jun-pyo trio but a quartet, as Yoon Sang-hyun was often called the 중년 구준표! Hae-na + Su-min + Tae-yoon + Lee Min-ho + YSH/Tae-bong = Five-way chaebol intersection of awesomeness.
“Sumin meets Lee Min Ho who meets Haena = The Goo Jun Pyo Trio :O””
I love to see that scene . . .
Haena + Jun Pyo: Your hair is ridiculous!!! What did you say?!? Argh!!!!!
Sumin: Hi Jun Pyo. My mom Park Bo Young told me that you were my real dad and were to blame for my pama!
Jung Pyo: Oh cra . . .
Eui Joo: Oppa!!! You said Bo Young was just a friend!! You said she was just a friend!!
Jung Pyo: She’s here too?!? Dood I gotta go . . .
Tae Yoon: Jung Pyo, let’s get out of here. Bros before hos.
I LOVED taeyoon’s expressions (rolling his eyes side to side lol) at the restaurant btwn the two cousins, his expression when his friend teased him about possibly liking haena, and when he seemed excited to see haena as soon as he got to the farm.
JUNG IL WOO is sooo cute.
sumin “OH MY GOD” LOL he is so adorable.
hm. I wonder why he likes haena so much…more than his own family.
I think dong chan and haena should end up together and taeyoon and euijoo together. those two kinda have chemistry.
any possibility that su-ah and su-ho will end up together?
I’m still not getting the romantic vibe from DC & HyeNa although they are like you said JB, comfortable w/ each other & so pleasant to watch
seems like TaeYoon isn’t aware of his feelings for HyeNa or he’s just in denial…can’t wait for next ep. loving the flow of the story.
the scene w/ the thugs are funny
& Sumin is soooo adorable..OMG heehee
@belleza….love the GJP scene you cooked up LOL
Thanks for the recap JB!
Awesome stuff the drama is starting to pick up momentum and really drawing out the attention span! Loving the feel good vibes…
And Mad Props to the hopeful* Lee-Min-Ho cameo, that would totally make the rest of my year if that happened… But, “Hey, ain’t nothin’ wrong with a bit o’ Wishfull Thinkin’”
Cheer Cheer
In some of the scenes, I see YEH’s hair looked too dry and over processed. Guess that’s why I’m not a fan of the hair. I know she has great hair and it looks like they’ve ruined it
it looked alright in the photos though
That might be my only complaint about my fair lady. I’m glad YEH’s comeback drama looks like a success.
My feel on the holding hands and her snatching it away was more from when Tae-yoon attacked her for liking him and following him around..the time Dong-chan punched him out for getting out of hand, she did not want a repeat.
I still do not like Tae-yoon all that much he very smug with himself with his anti rich crusade. I also think Hae-na feeling for him is a simple crush, he reminded her of her first love..he was the first not to like her..or at lest said he didn’t, he challenged her on her life style {though I think he was over the top and in fact very rude in doing so} But he has no chance really, the Hae-na he knows is a sham, she shows her real face and feeling only to Dong-chan.
Did anyone else think her birthday present wish could be cashed in for the 100,000 he needs? Of course the head butler found out he was lying so maybe next episode that gets nullified….
OMG Go Jun Pyu cameo w/Jandi will be helarious and the ratings will go all the way up…….I wil so watch that episode……Shinwa President meets Kang group heries………..we should start a campaigh…….
JB as always thanks for your wonderful recaps. i still haven’t watched it but from the stills it really looks liked a fun epi.
love the idea of lee min ho’s cameo… and love the little cousin sumin… i first saw him in speedy scandal and i love his acting there… so CUTE!!! that i want one for myself!!! ^__^
gaahh i love it more and more every episode. i just can’t wait ’til don chul and hea na become a real couple =D i love how things are progressing between them not too fast and not too slow. omg and su min is the cutest thing ever ahh!!
waiting for the next episode!
keep it up and thanks!
thnx for the recap as always javabeans! i was just watching ep 5 on viikii & much to my surprise pt 6 altho it indicates 100% eng subbed didn’t have any in the beginning so i just stopped & though of checking your recap which thankfully you got it already! i agree w/you javabeans, i kinda like the colour of eun’s reddish hair which really looks good on her. It looks more subtle in colour in my opinion than if it’s colored lighter brown or blondish if you will! I actually have similar hair colour which at first I wasn’t so pleased when my hairdresser did my hair but as i got used to it i’m liking it more & more! anyway, yes ep 5 seems to be very funny and it seems that hye na is showing more affection to dong chan, fixing his hair & all that but poor dong chan who suffered so many beatings from her! I really admire Yoon sang hyun’s acting here & he never disappointed me & my friends who are among his fans since liking his Taebong character! There’s a scene where he was reading the birthday coupon & he was teary-eyed….this actor is so versatile…just forget about his age but look more into his acting potential and soon you’ll forget he’s 36 yrs old.
thnx again for the recap!
I like YEH’s hair- yes it’s distracting but i thought it fits her character really well!
was a Taeyoon x Haena shipper last week…now i’m a Dong-chan x Haena and a Taeyoon x EuiJoo shipper this week . Gosh i’m so fickle!
does anyone know how to do Euijoo’s braid???
Don’t like the red hair because it looks so obviously fake and ages her. It looks brassy and makes her look hard. Also dark eyes doesn’t contrast well with flaming red hair. You need hazel /green eyes . Natural black hair would highlight her amazing ivory skin and beautiful dark eyes. I find her eyes really sexy
I wish she had done red highlights instead of all red.
Only teenagers can get away with doing full dye jobs.
The red hair on the leading guy is highlighting his wrinkles. Makes him look like a middle aged man trying to look like a teenager. With natural dark hair he would have looked like an attractive middle aged man.
I wanted to like this so much that it hurts but it’s getting very difficult for me to get involved with the plot. Sure it’s fun entertainment without the emotional baggage but some scenes just makes me want to rewrite the whole thing. Guess I just take my dramas wayyy too seriously than I should.
I still love Eun Hye, I think her Hye Na character is more comfortable in her skin without having to be a 100% bitch.
While scenes with Dong Chan are getting better, and I know everyone loved YSH, but his character is still rubbing me the wrong way.
Eui Joo’s character… there are glimpses of feistiness that makes her appearances shine but I’m not seeing a romantic vibe between her and Tae Yoon. But then again I’m still shipping TY-HN due to me being shallow (the two do look good together).
thanks as always for recapping!!
for me, this was the first episode where i really got into the story and wasn’t worrying about YEH/other characters’ acting problems. it was believable, cute, and really funny! i love the comfortable relationship between YEH and YSH (butler)….i guess i’m just waiting for it to turn more romantic. still lovin jung il-woo as the lawyer, and after what happened at the end of this episode…i’m way excited to see how he reacts to all of that hahaa. i’m also hoping (along with alot of other people) that the tae-yoon ends up with eui-joo…i think they could be really cute together!! excited for the next episode
ohh and i agree with javabeans…the red hair = fierce!
I swear “Hot Stuff” is one of the ending songs used for Story of a Man..only with words put to it. lol.
@cranky,
“Sure it’s fun entertainment without the emotional baggage but some scenes just makes me want to rewrite the whole thing. Guess I just take my dramas wayyy too seriously than I should.”
Lady Castle kinda suffers from the burden of a big budget. There’s a lot of location shots, and so it kinda feels like the characters are being moved around and around simply to show off the money and set up the next gag. There hasn’t been a lot of real face time between Hye-na and Tae-yoon, and there hasn’t been a lot of quiet time between Hye-na and Dong-chan. Why? Cos they’re all over the city.
I bring that up, because these writers also did “When At Night”, and I felt with that show the energy was being sucked out in order to make it funny. Lady Castle doesn’t have that problem, but the show needs more moments like Dong-chan tearing up over her card or Hye-na brooding over Tae-yoon. Or Tae-yoon riding horses, preferably without a shirt. These are also the same writers who brought you Snow Queen, and when this show does tug at the heart, it works.
Yoon eun hye is doing a whole lot better, it’s prolly cause the drama has reached the “OH SO CUTE” stage. I can’t help but think Coffee Prince (because that was AWESOME SAUCE) but that scene where they are having a water reminded me of the “Hyung” scene where Han Kyul chases Eun Chan around his apartment, it was cute and yet a bit bittersweet.
This episode is my favorite so far. Everything seemed to flow and kept the story in tract.
Now as mentioned.. Lee Minho as a cameo would be an amazing addition to this drama. Here’s how I would’ve imagined it….
GJP: Ya! Hyena! Quit laughing and get outta my house!
KHN: How can I not laugh? Too bad for you. My family bought this mansion while you wasted 4 years in the US trying to straighten out your hair for that laundry girl!
GJP: You think money can buy anything?
KHN: Why, haven’t you learned your lesson? Your money isn’t even worth Jandi’s answer to your failed proposal.
HA!
I wonder whose side should win..
[off to my wishful thinking..]
LOL @ jkl
Kim Hae-Na vs. Jan Di? There’s only one way to solve that. X-MAN 2009 REUNION Special, with special appearances by Eric, Kim Jong-Kook and Chae Yeon.
Oh wow, 48 jkl! I love it!
Thanks JB!
I still haven’t finished episode 1, because it’s soooo damn annoying.
I never liked Yoon Eun-hye but I do like both the men in the cast.
I’m hoping it’ll pick up the pace.
Thanks for the recap JB
I really like YEH’s hair colour too. I can’t wait to see the next episode *goes off to watch it*
why why why the ratings are not what I expected!!!!! well, ratings do not matter to me that much (a bit more than a little) anyway, I am still enjoying the show! I actually like how the drama is progressing.
I am wondering though…. whatever happened to the Jun Su Oppa of Hye na? Their story was never explained after episode 2. And i agree with JB that YEH is at her best when she plays some vulnerability on her character. I kind of expected that story to be a big part of the romantic development between KHN and SDC…
YEH has been wearing some interesting outfits.. the one jacket, thats like a butterfly when she was wearing in the board meeting was soo plastic looking and it looked so uncomfortable on her..
I agree with you about that scene too, when Eui-Joo runs up to Tae Yoon and asks him directly whether he has a gf or not was quite funny. For some reason to me it looked like he thought she wanted to ask for herself and not for her boss, and he was left puzzled and hanging for a while…. haha
It was also cute that Dong Chan was mad at her for her actions regarding the lawyer but he’s so worried about whether she had an umbrella since it was raining and then gets all super happy and runs up to her when she gets out of the car.. awww.. plus she’s using thank you and stuff.
Thank you for posting.. i cant wait to see what happens when they’re caught!!
ehh i didn’t like the scene where Dong Chan
starts tearing up after receiving his gift from HyeNa
it was overly dramatic
yes the gift is touching and yes he should feel guilty
but stifling tears…ehhhh
@ 31 Anonymous
any possibility that su-ah and su-ho will end up together?
I was thinking the same! I wish! ( :
@ belleza
kekeke
I was thinking it was just like the Vineyard Man. City girl refusing to do country work.
i like her hair too!! yea,the short style is definitely better. gives her stylish a and upbeat look,feminine but not too blah..i like. she tied it to make it look short? im following the drama at kbs world and i was looking at her hair but i couldnt find where she could have tie it,it looked cut, either that or she wears a wig?
ahhh…i want HYE NA and TAE-YOON to be together!!!!
her butler’s cool and stuff but he looks old…i LOVE TAE-YOON!!!!