All the comedy was in the first half as well and then somehow disappeared only to re-appear near the end. I would like to see the original script that was likely butchered by the higher-ups.
To your average K-Drama fan the romance might seem weird as it's not your typical cuddly teenage like fluff like other shows, the leads fit together like two broken pieces of a whole and their need for each other is clearly there to see if you have eyes, the whole restaurant scene with the bag was so (I've never had the need to use these words before) emotionally charged it was almost tangible
The first half of this show is 10/10, but do skip around in the latter half so it doesn't get too boring
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But despite my grumbling and complaints, I finished it. And ohh boy, it might be a misplaced melodrama disguised as a romcom yet I was fascinated. I think the fact that it was outright discussing the topic of depression and mental disorders that made me want to stay. Because South Korea doesnt seem to acknowledge it, being a country with an astonishing high rate of suicide victims. Kudos to the writer.
I can see why Mr.Arrogant (Kim Jaewon) picked this up, Seo Jae hee is definitely a role that will suit him. It's unfortunate that he experienced a serious accident and was unable to continue.
Yoon shi yoon, despite being the replacement actor, certainly pulled off the arrogant swagger well enough. Acting out Flat Out Broke characters seems to be his specialty so the other character's reaction towards his unexpected wealth are believable. Seo Jae Hee is a different kind of jerk from the cheerful Enrique and the innocent Tak Goo, so I was able to gradually distinguish them once the character's back story was cemented.
The characters' friction from the get go truly made me wonder why they didn't make this into a melodrama. They all get into each other's nerves.
The music have some good ones like B2ST's Dreaming that is quite the sexy backing track for Seo Jae hee and that song that plays whenever something happens that made Officer Cha sad and hurt.
Rewatched value? Do I want to feel this frustration again? Who knows. It's 50/50.
Overall, my opinion still stands. They're not flowers but weeds! If you're looking for a feel good romcom drama, turn back and watch Yoon Shi Yoon's other drama Flower Boy Next Door instead.
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Good show
I liked this show. The acting was great and the story was good to a certain point.As for the story... I liked its originality. I was so relieved there as no monster mother to interfere with their relationship...haha just kidding!!!! No it was not a mother but a friend who held a lot over the main lead actors head! They did not come right out and say that she was holding something over him but it was there. I could tell from the beginning that she was going to be a problem. Sometimes I hate these shows like this. I really get frustrated when they do not “end” things or say what really needs to be said. The main actors just stand there and say nothing! I don’t know if it is the Asian culture not to speak your mind or just an American way to tell it how it is... but so many of these shows piss me off in the way the main actors take a beating and don’t say what really needs to be said! They just stand there and let themselves be put down. ? Grow a spine and stand up for yourself! If I was the main lead and my friend/partner did what she did to him... she would have lost my trust and my friendship. I would have nothing to do with her. People like that are toxic and I stay away from them. I am glad she realized what she had done but she really had no right doing what she did and I would have told her that instead of how they ended it. Oh well it was a good show none the less. Just my own opinions.??
Will I rewatch it? Ya I probably will. There were a lot of parts I really liked. I liked the actors and I loved the slow romance between them. I also liked the way she worked through her issues and finally worked it out with her parents instead of being angry with them. I like the fact that they gave you a hint of a possible love story for the actors friend/ex partner.
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Maybe I would change my mind in the future, but as of now it failed to keep me hooked.
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I've started watching this drama, but I've decided to drop it after episode 9 because I'm fed up with all the random twists and turns and doesn't feel like it's worth it. My review is based on those 9 episodes.Story - the same old Cinderella story: the male lead pretends to be a commoner in order to be treated normally and falls in love with the righteous hardworking woman who sees beyond his condition in life and loves him for who he is. However, unlike Cinderella who was genuinely kind and considerate of others regardless, here the female lead isn't just clueless, too honest and upfront, she's deliberately rude and confrontational. In fact, she's a shrew borderline sociopath. Every time there's a turn of events, she goes from warm to cold and irrational in 3 seconds with a repetitive pattern of violence towards the male lead (must come from her dad). Yet she's portrayed as the victim, wronged by everyone from her own family to her co-workers, when in reality her behaviour isn't okay at all. I felt no empathy towards her.
The reason the male lead falls for her is that she doesn't hide her true-self and they have something in common. He's obviously not normal either.
I don't get why he and the representative would share a house just so he can play daddy to the kid and make up for the past accident. At first I thought the representative only wanted to destroy him, but guess she fell in love with him over the years? Awkward.
Cast - From what I've seen, the male lead and the representative are the best actors here, spot on. The choice of wardrobe and hairstyles also helped in making both look very stylish, sleek and attractive. I also liked the shrink very much and wondered if he wouldn't end up with the female lead's sister, despite the age gap.
All the others I think are just okay... when the female lead laughs, it looks very unnatural. Her sister's acting skills are more convincible, but her looks or make-up aren't that great and she's quite short for someone wanting to model. The police officers are totally forgettable.
The old guy who always pretends to need something so that the lead spends more time with him is good though.
Music - The OST was actually very good. I particularly liked Taru's "Hope you Can Be" and BEAST's "Dreaming" songs.
Rewatch Value - Well, I dropped the drama, but I still liked parts of it. I liked all the scenes where the shrink was in, just too funny. I liked when the female lead's partner started singing on the car's mic for the owner to hurry up and move the car that was incorrectly parked. The kissing scene in the car shortly after that was good fun. I've seen a similar one in a Taiwanese drama where the guy also said "you think there's nothing between us?? There, can you still say that?". Nothing like a kiss to win an argument, haha.
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I've had the OST "Dreaming" in my little mp3 player since 2014 and now it's on my phone haha-
Kinda disappointed in the ratings people gave it though,, try it out on your own and see if you like it!
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Nice & smooth drama a little bit slow motion two things frustrated me soooo
WARNING !!! SPOILER
1st:
her B**** sister & the other B**** (park hwa) both they didn't get any punishment for what they did till the end in the contrary
especially park hwa i didn't feel sympathy with her till the end i hated her from the beginning really she pissed me off so and i was waiting to see a real punishment for her >_<
2nd:
although i love (yoon shi yoon) but i saw he wasn't fit to this role at all
he can't act this character well because he had a baby face & some how small body
this role needed someone else
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