Secret (2000)

I've wanted to watch this drama for years and now that I finally have my curiosity about it is gone, but honestly I think it was a waste of my time.... my otp for this drama didn't work out, but besides that it was just too 'melo' for me, and it felt like the characters just kept going around in circles - from episode 1 to the end it just seemed 'stagnant' to me - I watched the first 13 episodes all the way through and then skipped and watched the last episode b/c I got the sinking feeling that it wasn't going to turn out like I wanted it to... it was a real disappointment....
Story: very cliché I've seen several dramas like it but better made than this one - obviously this one is a lot older than other ones I've seen but it wasn't very engaging - had a very "depressed" feel to it throughout the entire drama - the only highlight for me was seeing Lee Dong Wook appear on screen.
Cast: can't say I liked anyone except for Lee Dong Wook and his girlfriends characters - I kinda liked RSW's character but I hated the fact that he smoked ALL the time (literally in like every single scene he was in) - I never liked the 'rat' guy (yes I think he resembles a rat) he was way too cold and unfeeling - his emotions do not get displayed on his face....
Music: was probably the only thing I actually liked on this drama - the 1 theme song and all the café bgm's
Re-watch value: never gonna happen....

It's sad b/c I was really hoping this drama would be like the drama 'Truth/Honesty' - but it wasn't at all....

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Truth vs Secret

The casting choice for the sisters couldn't be any more perfect than this. I've always thought Ha Ji Won and Kim Ha Neul looked strikingly similar, you can even add Nam Sang Mi to the mix. The drama itself was a mixed bag. They did a poor job in establishing the sisters' relationship and even a worse job in shaping Ji Eun and her motives to play the antagonist. The problem further continued with the character Jun Ho and his initial relationship with the sisters. There were clearly glaring issues with writing the characters in this drama. The story was revolving around the secret but when it came time to address the secret it was a bit too late to do anything substantial with it.

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