Smile @ finale

When I checked the updates on Smile, I somehow relieved that the finale is finally up. Yup, finally....

Even though this dorama only consisted of 11 episodes, it felt like it took almost a lifetime to finish it. The long court session that lasted for more than 10 years in the drama affected me virtually.. I can feel it. ah.. I did mentioned in an earlier post that it's a Yakuza-influenced -like drama, ne? Bad me... it's indeed a drama filled with hopes and dreams....

MatsuJun did a good job as Vito in the drama. When he cried, tears welled in my eyes. Drama about race discrimination had never touched me like this. In a hard way, Vito learned how important life is. It's ironic that Vito who have Japanese+Filipino parents called "the guy whose half-Filipino". But somehow it resembled some who look at the world as the half-empty glass. Thankfully, the defendant lawyer was there to fight for him.. trusting him.

While the male leads did a great job, the female lead.. or Hana (by Aragaki ) was somehow seen as a catalyst. If Hana is not around, Vito wouldn't have yearn the freedom and meaning of life (yup... he's ready to give in).

Finally, the verdict had been turned around.
I really did thought that it's the end of Vito *sigh*

3 years later

And the dream is finalised *smile*.

Smile is a great movie to reflect ourselves, how we sometime misjudge others. Like it or not, its a real world. Another Jdorama for the "wake-up call" ^^. Have a great day and don't give up on your dream!