Color
of Women (2012)
Grade:
C-
20
Episodes
Viewing Platform: Netflix
Byun So-ra loses her job as a professor
after attempting to rat out a higher ranking professor who is
embezzling school funds, despite having all the evidence to prove his
guilt. She then finds a job at a cosmetics company – the same one
at which her friend Kang Chan-jin from college is employed. It
doesn't seem like a good fit initially, since So-ra doesn't care
about appearances and judges those who do, but with her background in
marketing and her chemical know-how, she finds a job with the
company. A few days later, she runs into her senior from college,
Yoon Jun-su, only to find out that he is the cosmetic company's
owner's son. So-ra had been unable to date anyone since he dumped her
ten years ago. What happens when Jun-su finally explains the
misunderstanding that prematurely ended their relationship a decade
ago? How will Jun-su's relationship with So-ra's longtime friend
Chan-jin influence So-ra? And what happens when an ambitious manager
attempts to take the cosmetics company for herself with secrets and
conspiracies?
*Despite my enticing description, this
was one BORING drama! A lot of elements from successful kdramas were
there, but it just wasn't written well. The characters were not
engaging, there were lots of awkward pauses and weird camera actions,
and it's a lot of sitting and talking. It has 20 episodes, which is
typically a sign that a drama is doing well, but I had a hard time
making myself watch it. It was definitely a lower-quality production.
There was also this weird shop owner and son that hinted at having
some sort of mystic powers, and they randomly showed up to comment on
the characters' goings-on but were ultimately unhelpful. It's
portrayed as a romantic-drama, but most of the drama focuses on the
bromance between Jun-su and Chan-jin. It's not even very clear how
the love triangle is dissolved; they're just suddenly okay with each
other in the end. Overall, I'd say don't bother watching this drama.*
