Ji-hoon visits Ah-reum’s office and spots the duty-free bag sitting on her desk unopened, like Young-gu predicted. They barely knew each other the first time they got married, but they understand one another on a deeper level now. He then heads straight to Areumdan Dress. When Ah-reum started to cry, Du-rae reminded her that they were the daughters of successful businesswomen. Ah-reum complains that after bumping into each other at the hospital, Dong-ran dislikes her even more. You're spot on. Her cousin Dong-joo is the chief secretary of DDK Hotel and can easily mingle with club members without raising suspicions. I also noted that this drama isn't suffering from a slump, or from inconsistencies, or even from a dash to the safety of a trope or two. i already forgot how it ended, i just remember how good eric looked... After attacking a mannequin in a tux, Derek sees a note on the chandelier, “Are you happy?” Just then the lights go on and the intruder asks, “Are you happy,” and almost gets sliced by Derek’s knife. Seeing Ji-hoon in the suit, Tae-ryong marvels, “You look better than 007.” Ji-hoon wistfully remembers that Tae-ryong also bought his wedding suit. Ah-reum jumps right into it and pulls out the identical rings. After hearing how perfect Derek is (he takes out the trash without being asked! Don’t get me wrong! The night before the mission, Jin-min finds Ji-hoon alone on the rooftop. Annoyed, Derek threatens to withdraw his cooperation and Ji-hoon shares his honest opinion about why Derek became a spy, “You simply enjoy lying to people. He and Yoo Inna are terrific together but he’s just as good with Im Joo-hwan. I'm tired of seeing strong female leads start off and then towards the end of the drama, they become a damsel in distress waiting for the guy to save her. When they hear Ah-reum talking on the phone as she enters the store, Derek and Ji-hoon head for the secret room. Before Ah-reum can get Ji-hoon another tie, he tells her to keep it as he leaves but he ends up lingering just outside the door. or He protests that he’s a chief, but the thought of Young-gu or Tae-gu playing Ah-reum’s husband shuts him up. It is rare when almost all the characters in a drama feel like an actual person. Then, as if making fun of an old drama meme, it happened again only between Jihoon and Derek, and while yes there was surprise there was also horror, lol. js.src = "//connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js"; Also known as: The Spy Who Loved Me, Nareul Saranghan Spy. Screenwriter: Lee Ji-Min. Ah-reum’s fortune is: “Don’t lend money to a friend. Ah-reum runs out of excuses and admits that she heard a rumor from Dong-ran. Their marriage ended in a messy way, but taught them both valuable life lessons. But as we got the ending with Ji Hun and Ah Reum I also wish we had a bit more time to enjoy them being together. When Ji-hoon insists that Derek is dead, Ah-reum astutely points out that there’s no solid evidence that links the body to him. 8.8 (6,918) 그놈이 그놈이다, To All Guys Who Loved Me, Men are Men. The men fight but eventually the intruder gets the upper hand and Derek is both surprised and relieved when Ji-hoon pulls down his mask. She feels betrayed thinking about how many tears she shed for him. “Just live a lonely life without any shame, you jerk,” he says gruffly. I may need to watch that again when I need a good laugh. Finally, I did not see a good episode and a good development on Ronnie Anne from Shell Shock. It was so much fun to see them pull of an operation together; a victory lap would have been great. Watch Tuesdays at 10/9c on CBS. appId : '127538621120543', Screenwriter: Lee Ji-Min. A sort of "sadder but wiser girl," she knew what she was getting into the second time and went with eyes open. This Friday on Hawaii Five-0, Adam Noshimuri made some brash decisions that may have forever altered his future Du-rae shows them the dresses that were slashed when an intruder broke in and the men call the attacker a human butcher. She’s resolute in her belief that he’s still alive because only Derek would be able to tie up the loose ends of the investigation so neatly. Derek was raised to tell lies and to be a spy from a young age. The format of the story is kinda similar to The Secret Hotel (with the same female lead)...2 lovely couples have already broken up, and the girl blamed the guy because of some misunderstanding...she then got together with a perfect man...the ex she never wanted to see again returns...in the end, she realized the truth and ended up with the ex. noooooo.... i want her to go back to jihoonie!!! Deeper,” Ji-hoon eventually finds it. Ji-hoon takes over as host when CEO Wang makes a move, so Ah-reum can follow her out. Ji-hoon heads to the jewelry shop but can’t find a matching ring for Ah-reum. To All The Guys Who Loved Me. They pretend they’re busy when Ji-hoon walks in to ask Young-gu to get the polygraph ready. It’s important not to overlook everything for the sake of love, which people often do without realizing that it’s hurting themselves. Jin-min and Ji-hoon join Derek in the interrogation room and confirm Derek’s story that Harrison Young recruited him to be a spy after tapping him to translate a document into Japanese while in Sicily. Ji-hoon wanted to check up on her, likening it to how people check on their house before leaving for a trip. If she was able to bring down the Big Boss of Helmes, the rest of this would be easy for Ah-reum. Ji-hoon is beyond frustrated and decides to arrest him after all. Especially Tinker. After breaking the news to Jin-min that Ah-reum’s husband is a Helmes agent, the chief complains about her luck with men. Capitani – Season 1 Episode 8 Recap & Review. It’s said that loose laces meant someone was thinking about you so he liked to imagine that person was Ah-reum. While dealing with the loss of someone important, she decides to live life for herself going forward. The dress shop is bustling with business again and Ah-reum is as capable as ever. November 1977 TV spot for Roger Moore's third outing as James Bond in "The Spy Who Loved Me" Just use him.”, In the present, Ji-hoon shakes Derek’s hand and whispers, “Your cover is blown.” Stunned, Derek pulls his hand away and recalls decoding a message as a young boy while a woman (his mother?) Young-gu tells Ji-hoon that Veronica will definitely close a deal during the club meeting, as she’ll be leaving the day after. As we watch Derek hold back tears after making his choice, Ah-reum says in voiceover, “Derek Hyun. You will receive a link to create a new password via email. Thanks for the recaps as always it makes the watching of a drama even better! I love that Ah-reum is doing something that she never thought she would be enjoying it as a hobby. But when Derek and Ji-hoon try to leave the storage room at the same time, they get stuck in the doorway, proof that they’re not ready to work together just yet. The only thing that seems certain about Derek is that he does care for Ah-reum as evidenced by the fact that he raced to her store when he thought she was in danger, knife at the ready. Hiding in that storeroom just inches from each other as Derek was forced to hold that bolt of lace in place above Ji-hoon’s head? 2020 PG-13 16 episodes. Also, I laughed at how they did a reprise of the lace-between-the-faces scene. Kudos to the actors and the writer. They decide to have the bird read their fortune. There’s unspoken camaraderie as they steal final glances at each other. Sure, it’s dangerous, but so are activities like scuba diving and mountain biking. Derek has told nothing but lies his entire life, I seriously doubt he knows who he really is at this point. She lists off a few reasons: he was lacking as her real husband, he doesn’t have classy eating etiquette, and can he even ballroom dance? (I still judge you, When My Love Blooms.... -.- ) or Exhausted, Ah-reum explains that she merely came to look Ji-hoon in the eyes to see whether Derek is alive. When Ji-hoon asks permission to return to the U.S., Jin-min guesses that Ah-reum is behind his request and warns against running from his feelings. sed diam nonummy nibh euismod tincidunt ut laoreet dolore magna. xfbml : true, // parse social plugins on this page When Seo-ra isn’t listening, he sees that she’s reading the Shirabu file. I am also appreciating the various layers they're peeling back on this onion - and it's also nice to see such a solid cast working and playing off each other so well. Because I would love to read that ode! The bolt of lace on the top shelf unrolls and Derek is forced to hold it in place so it doesn’t fall. Most of all, I enjoyed Ah-reum's character and her agency. In fact, Du-rae’s mother was going to fund their effort to get on their feet again which prompted the partners to shout, “Let’s do this!”. 15. All attendees can be potential buyers, but Interpol has their sights set on CEO Wang Jin Ryong and her husband, who have been buying up islands across Asia. Director: Lee Jae-Jin. This means that Derek can never show up again. 3 comments on “ Spies Who Loved Me Episode 5 ” … Derek gets jealous when Ji-hoon teases Ah-reum about being scared and places his arm around his wife. Veronica is up first, and she’s not happy with hers: “Check your pocket. When Tinker leaves with the pen, Peter looks at Derek and remembers the video of him at the amusement park. The surprises don’t end there though, because Seo-ra shows up and links arms with Young-gu, acting all lovey-dovey. To show how manly he is, Ji-hoon shoves his steaming food into his mouth with his fingers and to Ah-reum’s dismay, Derek does the same thing. Thanks for the recap, @teriyaki! Required fields are marked *, I discovered Eric in my first Kdrama "Que Sera Sera" with Jung Yu-Mi and since he had a special place in my heart :p. Their second one together "Discovery of Love " was nice too. It was weird to have so many mature conversations in this kind of show. As I said before, it seems like the writer has observed real women while writing Ah Reum rather than simply writing an ideal one (either the ideal be a candy or a badass woman). Seo-ra explains that Ji-hoon was assigned to that case because he speaks Japanese and Shirabu was a member of the Japanese royal family. Lyra’s time with the Gyptians doesn’t make a lot of sense on a character level, but it sure provides a lot of backstory. There is a lot of credit due to the actors for giving so much life to these roles as well. FB.init({ Connect with Facebook You will receive a link to create a new password via email. That case supposedly marked the beginning of Derek’s spy career and Young-gu considers it lucky that Derek has a chance to clear his name and leave Helmes, but only if he can manage to work with Ji-hoon. Ji-hoon sets up a meeting with informant Kang Dae-bong (Ah-reum’s codename) and they’re both on edge when she enters his office to discuss the case on hand. Jin-min really wants to catch the Helmes boss but Young-gu hasn’t been able to find a trace of the boss’ phone calls. It reminded me of Ji-hoon and Ah-reum’s first meeting in Jeju, where he saved her from being scammed by the con artists. 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On Dong-ran’s wedding day, Jin-min’s team takes their places as he reminds them that the venue is tricky because it was designed to prevent unwanted pictures from being taken. (function(d, s, id) { ... 8.5 / 10 for this episode! Cast Hwang Jung Eum, Yoon Hyun Min, Seo Ji Hoon. Ji -hoon. It’s tough to watch Derek manipulate not only Ah-reum, but Ji-hoon and his team to achieve his goal of saving his marriage. I may be wrong cos i didn't finish watching it...but it felt like the story was going that way. Ji-hoon has to swallow his feelings time and time again and he’s decided to force himself to move on. I think all of us here agree that the show has not suffered a slump at all. After he leaves, Du-rae warns Ah-reum not to get involved with him again – dresses get ruined whenever he’s around. FB.init({ Ah-reum interrupts their deal by entering the room, immediately noticing that they are both wearing spider broaches. “Derek’s alive,” she claims. Dong-ran hasn’t been able to reach Dong-taek either but she’s confident that he’ll attend her wedding rather than risk getting on their father’s bad side. var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; This is one drama that gave me a complete and satisfying ending. js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id; )” The following is a transcript for the episode "The Spies Who Loved Me". He listens as Ah-reum explains how her two marriages differ, “People say I divorced Ji-hoon because…we were naive…(but) I just gave up on him back then…I saw the rough future we would have together.”. I agree - it was a strong finale. Derek isn’t sure whether he’s joking or not but makes a run for it at the last second. That final look he gave her before they kissed at the end…ahhh! He’s back in Korea (with his laces done properly) as the new chief now that Jin-min has been promoted to Police Commissioner. I’ll be there for you.” Later, Seo-ra shares that she’s also suspicious about Derek’s death but believes that they should leave the case as is. After Peter mentions a retired Korean policeman in L.A., Tinker annnounces, “I think it’ll lead to something.”, Peter wants to be informed about the L. A. situation along with Derek, “So…he won’t do things his way,” and Tinker readily agrees. xfbml : true, // parse social plugins on this page FB.init({ It premiered on MBC TV on October 21, 2020, airing twice a week. A motorcyclist cuts off Ji-hoon’s path in an alleyway, hopping off and flippantly greeting him with, “Happy to see me? Tae-young regrets convincing Ji-hoon to give up his job as a sniper trainer, “It was stupid of me to talk you into this.” He looks at Ji-hoon’s reflection and advises, “You feel like you’re all alone, don’t you? I love how Ah-reum manipulated Dong-ran with the wedding dress. Mrs. Lim makes a run for it and Veronica uses the distraction to hit Ah-reum with her purse. The final touched me too. He asks if she truly likes this work and she nods, “I think I was born to do this.” She has great wedding industry connections, drives well, and is a sharpshooter like him. After briefing Ah-reum on the latest mission, she requests a different agent to act as her husband. I also admire her loyalty to her current marriage. Connect with Facebook When Derek demands to know why he’s there, Du-rae explains that she invited Ji-hoon and orders both men to follow her. var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; I really like the cast and also the actress, but the way the characters worked wasn’t relatable for me. Yoo In Na sat down for an interview via Soompi to discuss her recently-concluded drama “The Spies Who Loved Me.” “The Spies Who Loved Me” was a … Jin-min realizes that Derek is talking about the Shirabu case from 2013. Ji-hoon chastises Derek for putting Ah-reum through so much, but the ex-spy insists that she would’ve gone through worse had he stayed. The men agree to forget about their fight and when Derek blurts, “I’ll be really good,” Ji-hoon agrees that he’ll be good too. }); She recognized him despite the fact that he disguised himself with grey hair, but he was gone the moment she looked away. Tinker returns with another pen and Peter notes, “At least, I won’t die from something like this.” As Peter leaves, Tinker follows him out and when he winces, Peter asks, “Did you hurt your leg?”, At Areumdan Dress, Du-rae and Ah-reum agree that Sophie’s killer must be someone from a rival gang. It doesn’t surprise me at all that Ah-reum is an honorary Interpol agent and top informant. 11/02/2021 11/02/2021 by Greg Wheeler. What Derek thought was his final meeting with Ah-reum was made even sadder by the fact that he couldn’t tell her that he was leaving. Thanks for the detailed recap @teriyaki! He agrees that he doesn’t know the feeling of losing someone he loves, but he’s about to find out. explained its meaning, “Derek, don’t let anyone know who you are.”, Another flashback shows an adult Derek donning a latex mask and wig to disguise himself as an older man which he later removed it in small public bathroom. In the present, Du-rae urges Ah-reum to beg Dong-ran for forgiveness. Title: 나를 사랑한 스파이 / The Spy Who Loves Me Also Known as: The Spies Who Loved Me Genre: Action, Spy, Thriller Episodes: 32 Broadcast network: MBC Broadcast period: 2020-Oct-21 to 2020-Dec-17 Air time: Wednesday & Thursday 21:30 (2 episodes back-to-back) Synopsis. Ronnie Anne: "Hey, Lincoln." Even if it’s your beloved wife.”, Maintaining his composure, Derek baits Ji-hoon, “Can I really trust you…After all, Sophie was your informant, too.” Because his team is watching him, Ji-hoon retaliates by revealing, “You were there that day…Can you prove you didn’t kill her?”. A part of me thinks she doesn't even need any of the guys. Seeing that Ah-reum’s offer to use Derek to bring down Helmes makes sense, Jin-min cackles, “She was the key that connected everything.”, When Ah-reum meets with Jin-min, Ji-hoon watches from behind a two way mirror. }(document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk')); Please enter your username or email address. The next day, Ah-reum shows Dong-ran a dress and she complains, “It’s so 90s. Santiago has underestimated Teresa up until this point in time. Tags: Eric, Im Joo-hwan, Kim Tae-woo, The Spies Who Loved Me, Yoo Inna, Your email address will not be published. Once she’s out the door, Ah-reum gasps that he looks different in his new suit and almost felt attracted to him. Two months later, an American pharmaceutical company released the stolen technology which is why Young-gu and Seo-ra buy Derek’s story that Harrison Young was behind the theft. As their food is served, Ah-reum confides that Derek can’t eat anything spicy and Ji-hoon quips, “Since you don’t hang out with real men, you don’t know how to eat real food.” Ouch. The bar for men really is a tavern in Hades. Having heard enough from Young-gu today, Ji-hoon is ready to beat him up. We see that Derek wasn’t tricked into becoming a spy, he’s been training to become one since he was a child. The following contains spoilers from the Dec. 6 episode of CBS’ Hawaii Five-0. When asked about the mysterious boss’ communications, Derek admits that Tinker handles all of them. Seo-ra suggests the boss may have his own communication network and Young-gu remembers using abandoned networks after his mother refused him permission to play online games. As soon as Ah-reum is gone, the men relax and when Ji-hoon admits that he didn’t want Ah-reum to know he was there, Derek exclaims, “Finally we’re on the same page.”. By trying to accept who Derek was out of love, she was slowly killing herself.