Do You want to die ?

How many K dramas have this question! The angry sister to brother or brother to sister. Friends among themselves. Sometimes ‘I am going to kill you!’ more direct. Used as evidence in a murder mystery.

It is not violence but the expression of strong emotions, I believe. My uncle had chased my mom all over, in childhood, wanted to mince her into chutney. The elders advised him that he would have one sister less. Again isn’t she useful!?

Today their bond is the strongest among the siblings. He has such telepathic powers that he would often call when she was distressed. Come over if in India. Or come down as early as possible. He is equally attached to me & my daughters.

To die was an art that our own Mr Legend, Amitabh Bachchan developed on screen . Every movie he died, became a super hit. In 1971, Parwana, anti hero, who likes the lead but has no courage. Amitabh, no courage /confidence? Contradiction.

He made an impact more than the hero. In 1975, Deewar, Hindi trans. The Wall, made him a super hero. He died in the end. Sholay’, another landmark film, as Jai he fought the gang of bandits single handedly. Forgetting the bullets, he could dodge only for a while. He dies leaving all of us discouraged.

Kasme Vaade’ had double role, one dies. It wasn’t that big a hit. ‘Trishul’ had him in the angry young man format. Sanjeev Kumar dies. His main culprit. Again in ‘Don’ in double role. Don dies. An ordinary man, a look-a-like, takes the place of the real Don.

‘Muqaddar Ka Sikandar’ again he dies. ‘Satte Pe Satta’ had Ravi dying. But look-a like Babu surfaces. ‘Agnipath’ had him dying in the streets. These movies made money more than one can imagine today. They entertained the common man .

Byeon Woo-seok is another actor who dies in a drama.In ‘Strong Girl Nam Soon’ he is the villian. His crimes were many. But his death still felt un necessary.

In ’29th Century Girl’, he could have easily returned. But his brother brings the news of his death. Quite unwanted.

In ‘Lovely Runner’ he must have died, what three times? Kim Hye yoon is bent on changing the future. It changes so many times. Any show she touches changes to gold. Byeon Woo seok has so many small roles to his credit but the latest & the largest hit is ‘Lovely Runner’!

Waiting for his new show, now.