You would LOVE this drama if you consider yourself as...
an outsider of the social norm
introvert
unappreciated
not the typical fallen angel with the heart of gold
sometimes cynical
value acting as well as looks of actors/ actresses
a fair person who would not let negative news of lee ji ah affect your judgment of her performance
love dramas with insights that are different from mainstream arrogant chaebol loves poor outgoing girl plots
This drama is fun, psychological, out of the norm, deep, some say dark, no entirely evil characters but rather everyone has weaknesses, and it also deals with family issues. In all, a healing drama. Aside from being irresponsible to the protagonist, Jae hee is my favourite male character out of thousands of dramas i ve watched. And did I mention the awesome kisses*_* best kisses of all dramas ??! Awesome chemistry.
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what initially drew me to this drama was the fact that it had a strong female lead who presented a picture of amazing strength, charisma and fiery spirit. but the story really doesn't go anywhere after the first episode. it flounders here and there and the romance seems strained after a point.
its a one-time watch. if you have better dramas to watch, i suggest you watch them first.
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This is a melodramatic romance. Its full of misunderstandings that the two leads have to sort out. It's good, it kept my attention. Development was fantastic for the main characters, but lacking for the secondary characters. The romance build up for the sec. characters wasn't at all that great. In fact it was kind of lacking. However, the story was well structured and made sense when it needed to.
Acting/Case::
Holy crap, the acting was good. You hated the evil characters and felt sympathy for them as well. I began to hate the main characters, not because they sucked at acting, but because they weren't communicating! Eh, normal K-Drama stuff. What can you do? Anywho, the acting was phenomenal
Music:
Nothing that stuck out.
Recomended?
If you'd like to watch a light melorom, take this for a pic. Its not fantastic but its not bad either.
7/10 Overall
(Ps: I don't rewatch)
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Story's cute, and the couple's very mushy and romantic, though both of them are nuts in their own ways (leading to some pretty amusing scenes, although they were supposed to be sad, I guess). I'm a bit pissed off because they used one person to embody many negative traits and basically construct the plot guide on them; it seemed rather unfair towards a character.
The acting was great, I have no complaints over any scene in particular, be it the leads or the supporting cast, they have acted it out properly.
I haven't concentrated on music that much, though I remember one of the soundtracks that was interesting, but otherwise the musical background is barely noticable.
Aside from the character that I've mentioned, I also think this could've used a bit more episodes, since it ended so abruptly that it cut off some of the excitement over this drama. Otherwise, this was a damn fine romance with considerate chemistry and fluff. Recommended.
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Acting/Cast: What can I say? I fell in love with Yoon Shi Yoon when he was Baker King, Kim Tak Gu and this drama made me a confirmed fan of his acting. A different character than Tak Gu and he pulled it off very well. Lee Ji Ah's return to acting following her highly publicized scandal was not too bad either. She was very believable as the ill tempered policewoman. A special mention for Lee Ki Kwang for his dual characters in this drama (as Jo Ma Roo and Pink Chicken). For someone from a non-acting background, he did well. The rest of the cast were also fantastic.
Music: I totally fell in love with the sexy OST "Dreaming" by B2ST (the song that kept playing whenever the main actor is in his "rich guy" mood). It totally suited the scenes and atmosphere. The other OSTs are excellent as well. What can I say....they are all in my MP3 walkman already and I am listening to them as I am writing this review! :)
Rewatched value: I am already rewatching it after finishing it. I am also planning to buy the DVDs for keeps. This drama is worth its spot in my personal collection of KDramas.
Overall: I am impressed and entertained. I could not stop kicking myself for having scrolled past this drama when it first debuted but because of the new year holidays, I made time for it. Best decision so far where KDramas are concerned for year 2011. I am surprised why it has not received much love and attention from fellow drama addicts. This one here is a true gem, despite its rather bland synopsis that does it no credit whatsoever! My verdict? WATCH IT! SERIOUSLY!
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Great cast, acting, emotions portrayed seem so real. Great ending,really great drama.
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The acting was very good by everyone especially the leads. Yoon Shi Yoon really has improved from Baker King. I really liked that his character was actually nice and innocent which is a switch from our regular arrogant male leads. Lee Ji Ah played her character very well but I never came to like her character, which is probably the reason I didn’t love the show. I liked the supporting characters they added some fun.
The OST was really good. Ill be sure to put most of the songs on my ipod to listen to=)
This drama is rewatchable but I'm not interested in watching again cause I didn't like the main female character at all!
Overall this is just another predictable watch to pass the time.
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It's hard to figure out what I didn't like about the show. It simultaneously moved way too fast, and way too slow in varying aspects to where the timing felt messy. And the music was horrible. I understand that Bong Sun was suffering from a deep depression and Jae Hee's life wasn't a walk in the park. Happy, carefree music would have been inappropriate. But the music they used went back and forth between sounding like the background music to an erotic film, and something out of Deep Space 9. I was not a fan.
I was a fan, however, of Bong Sun and Dr. Park's interactions. I really liked how he just understood her, and tried to guide her through the tough time she was having without pushing her too hard for the most part. And his dealings with Jae Hee also showed a level of understanding on Dr. Park's part that made me wish they hadn't given him a sad backstory as well. Though, to be fair, if he hadn't gone through his own demons, he would probably not be capable of helping others with theirs.
I think that was the main reason I ended up not loving this drama. Every character had a sad or dark backstory, and happiness for each character was so hard won. Any time something good happened, I had this dread in my stomach that something or someone (namely, Hwa Young) was going to come along and ruin it.
This is definitely not a bad drama. If you are looking for a romance that isn't as bright and cheery as a romcom, but still manages to throw in a couple laughs every now and then along with all of the drama, then this is what you should watch! The acting is extremely well done, and Lee Ki Kwang, the chef from My Princess was adorable to watch. He was the shining light in all of the darkness.
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The lead characters are people who carry many scars and pain in them, with no thought of finding love, yet they find a love that heals their heart.
I really liked the character of the female lead. Her background, profession, the way she behaved and the people in her life were very interestingly drawn. Lee Ji Ah who played the role was very good. Her body language and expressions were perfect for the role.
I have watched the lead actor Yoon Shi Yoon earlier in King of Baking Kim Tak Goo. He does a very good job in this drama too, though I felt he looked much cuter in the earlier one.
Among the others, there were many endearing characters. Even Hwa Young who makes us want to hate her most of the time with her larger than life ego, has such a side to her.
The only annoying element in the drama was probably a song that played in somewhat angsty times and was grating to the ears.
The ending theme is beautiful too- that love can heal us all.
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