A Potpourri of Vestiges Guest Post
By Pratikshya Mishra
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By Pratikshya Mishra
Coming from the writers of ‘Secret Garden’, ‘The Heirs’ is an
ambitious venture and the most anticipated Korean drama of 2013, with some of
the best cast. Lee Min Ho and Park Shin Hye play the lead characters Kim Tan,
the rich yet kind hearted guy, and Cha Eun Sung, the poor yet no nonsense girl. The
series of twenty episodes is shot in California, USA, and Seoul. It is the
story of 18 year olds who are groomed to inherit their parents’ businesses; but
mostly focuses on Kim Tan and Cha Eun Sung’s love story.
This is a world where families are ranked according to their wealth. A world of give and take. A world of business. A world of greed. Money is the only criterion for deciding love and friendships. Whom to talk to, whom to dine with, whom to study with and whom to marry to; the deciding factor in every case is the number of stock and share holdings. And the one who gets the lowest rung in the ladder has to face bullies, back-biting, and humiliation. In this scary world where empathy is an endangered trait, two persons dare to love each other despite their social and class differences. Kim Tan and Cha Eun Sung. And real friendships actually thrive, which is a rarity.
This is a world where families are ranked according to their wealth. A world of give and take. A world of business. A world of greed. Money is the only criterion for deciding love and friendships. Whom to talk to, whom to dine with, whom to study with and whom to marry to; the deciding factor in every case is the number of stock and share holdings. And the one who gets the lowest rung in the ladder has to face bullies, back-biting, and humiliation. In this scary world where empathy is an endangered trait, two persons dare to love each other despite their social and class differences. Kim Tan and Cha Eun Sung. And real friendships actually thrive, which is a rarity.
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| A Still from The Inheritors |
But surprisingly, the unkindest of the lot are the ones who
are deprived of love and care since early childhood. They show off their
family’s high status and riches through harsh behaviors and bullying, but
inside they are just another pitiable, tortured soul. One of them has luckily
survived a suicide attempt, another is having a hard time dealing with his
mother’s absence and his father’s multiple infidelities. All that glitters is
not gold. In the end it’s just a pathetic, yet the most coveted world.
Kim Tan shoulders the burden of being an illegitimate child
of the first ranker of their world. Growing through the secrecies and
maintaining them; protecting his biological mother from the rest of the family;
trying to improve his relationship with his half brother, which only worsens
with time; his world is a broken one, right from the start. Cha Eun Sung is
trapped in a web of lies, which she took shelter in to protect herself and
survive in this world where no place is rightfully hers. And she does multiple
part time jobs to make ends meet, and be of some help to her handicapped mother
who works as a house maid for Kim Tan’s family.
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The acting skills are commendable; the actors being some of
the best names in the present day industry. You feel every emotion they
portray - love, anger, pain, embarrassment, humiliation, or helplessness. Every
character has a layer hidden under another. Sometimes it’s pain and a yearning
for love and care hidden under a garb of rudeness and pride - Rachael; or
brotherly love succumbed under the weight of forced hate - Won, Kim Tan’s
brother; and sometimes it’s unrequited love finding solace behind a tough and
bossy exterior - Young Do. Certain characters play comic relief at stressful
times, cute Lee Bo Na is one of them. Her sweet incessant banters are enough to
make one smile. Complicated relationships add to the great storyline.
The music and the back ground scores are very good. ‘Biting
my lower lip’ is a touching number, that speaks of a girl’s feelings who is in
love for the first time. The American Korean, Esna’s voice adds magic to the
beautiful lyrics. ‘I’m saying’ by Lee Hong Ki, ‘O Everybody tell me’, and
‘Serendipity’ by 2Young are very peppy and catchy tunes. You can’t help but hum
with them, even though you don’t understand a word without subtitles. ‘Love is’
and ‘In your eyes’ enhance the emotional quotient. It’s sad that Park Shin Hye
(who plays the role of Cha Eun Sung, the lead character), who is a very
talented singer, herself hasn’t contributed much to the song list.
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| A Still from The Inheritors |
The best thing about ‘Heirs’ is that the story resonates in
your mind. Even days after you are finished with the series the characters
talk and the scenes play on in a loop in your thoughts. Every touching
dialogue, every stance and every stare is already etched clearly. And the songs
reverberate day in and day out, in your head. It’s straight from the heart,
addictive, and after it ends the hangover is excruciating. You’ll miss all the
characters. Though the ending is not a complete one, it’s satisfactory. Some
details are left unsaid, and some stories untold. What happens next in their
lives is left to the audience’s assumptions, thus leaving the option for a
second season open.
Readers, please feel free to share your opinion by leaving your comments. As always your feedback is highly appreciated!
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About Author -
Pratikshya Mishra, currently pursuing BTech in ECE, has a passion for watching movies and sitcoms of diverse languages. She is an avid reader of novels, especially of mystery, detective, YA and historical fiction genre. She blogs at Magic Moments. The thoughts expressed by her are personal.
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