Simply Beautiful
From the moment this drama came out all the way back in 2014 I've heard nothing but praise. But i was too in love with bl dramas and underestimated just how special this show is.Through this show i was introduced to a whole new world of dramas that i never knew i'd enjoy.
The main story of this show is too beautiful and heartbreaking. It will break your heart but make you smile at the same time. Even now i get emotional thinking back at some of the scenes. Though through that heartbreak, you learn to love and adore every single character and create a special bond. You may come to hate some too but as the drama goes on, you see development.
I put the re-watch value at a 1.0 for one reason. I simply don't like to re-watch shows or movies I've already watched.
I learned a lot from this drama. One of my life dramas. I strongly recommend.
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Aside from that, I am giving this an easy 10. It was not perfect but i loved every bit of it, even the most annoying parts. It did really help in making the characters grow in me. The characters are not perfect, but they are real. I can relate to them to certain aspects and I can see their intentions even with their stupidest decisions.
Good writing, but I hope that Nam Ji Hyun will stop baby talking and accept country bumpkin roles. Seriously I loved her in Shopping King Louis because it was the first time I saw her acting and I found it innocent and cute, but after watching some of her dramas, it gets tiring
Abuji deserves best acting award!! Actually all of them deserves it except Nam Ji Hyun really
I HAD GOOD LAUGHS, FELL IN LOVE AND CRIED A LOT BECAUSE OF THIS DRAMA DAEBAK SO HEARTWARMING I HOPE EVERYONE WATCHES THIS BECAUSE I DEFINITELY APPRECIATE MY PARENTS MORE THAN FOREVER
THIS IS THE FIRST REVIEW I WROTE EVER BECAUSE I JUST COULDNT CONTAIN HOW PRECIOUS THIS IS
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Also the drama shows the role & responsibility of a father.
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I wish there was more dramas made such as this one!
For younger generations I would recommended it because they would value and appreciate things that they might not even think of, for older generations, it's a confirmation of what family really should be or is.
I have watched this drama within 3 weeks. I did episode per day, sometimes more because the plot of the story was so good I did not want to stop and finish. Of course other duties of life prevented me from marathon it fast, but perhaps that was better because I "digested" each episode well and made me reflect on the drama that much more.
Please don't quit. IF you start watching it, keep till the end. This drama is like green grape that ripens with time to a purple color. You would love it, and at the end you would say - I have not wasted my time, I have been not only entertained, but learned from it so much it would last me a lifetime!!!
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The Children's characters development was worth it, i almost dropped it cus they were annoying
Basically I would say that is a good drama to pass time but the love relationships are completely dragged as long as possible like every other Family drama. I would never say this dram is one of my favourites or its a must watch, but I would 100% say it's message in the value of being grateful for your family and understanding + caring for your parents is valuable.Now the Children's love lives... I can't say I hated any of them, but I every time the oldest son's wife opened her mouth,
and called her mother ask for "advice" I really wanted to punch her. Her victim mentality was so irritating and how spoilt she was was even worse, although i understand her sometimes I was disappointed how her personality barely developed other than her making her own choices for once. I know it is because she was always rich and always got her way but I almost drama because of her and her husband.
I totally could not stand her husband either. Gang-Jae was the most self absorbed prick ever, I hated him so much, and when he got so upset when he found out the secret I hated him so much. BUT, his character development was so good, be regretted his actions, worked hard, and tried to be more emotionally open to his wife, even when she was being super immature.
Dal Bong and Seo-wool were really cute for most part, but it was gradually getting quite dull, but it was not too bad.
I would say this drama would defs make you cry.
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The Best Family Drama Ever
This is the first time ever in my life to watch a 53 episode Korean family drama and I am so pleasantly surprised that I enjoyed it so thoroughly. Everything about this drama was on point and I liked it from the very first episode.The characters in this drama from the very warm and loving father, Soon Bong to his three children, daughter Kang Shim (Kim Hyun Joo) , son Gang Jae (Yoon Park) and youngest boy Dal Bong (breakthrough performance Park Hyung Shik) are so good, one would think they are a real life family. The extended family in Soon Bong's devoted sister, her daughter and her son-in law who lives with them, adds so much more drama and reality of two family units living in one house. And I definitely enjoyed the added characters of Kang Shim's eccentric but kind-hearted boyfriend, Gang Jae's rich family's wife and Dal Bong's delightful and loving Seo Wool (played by talented Nam Ji Hyun).
I laughed so much, I cried so much, I felt every emotion that the drama was putting out there for us to enjoy. With many who liked this drama very much, to me, this is also the Best Family Drama I have ever watched.
If you like Family Drama's, this is one you should not miss.
Cheers!
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This was without doubt the best family drama I've watched. From all the movies and dramas I've watched, I'm not talking only about Korean but from Chinese, Taiwanese, Japanese, Thai, Philippines, Tamil, Hindi, English and Sinhalese ( I'm from the little island of Sri Lanka and this is my native language). This story gave me so many feels. Honestly I started to watch this cuz of Hyungshik cuz I'm a huge fan of his acting but after a while I honestly fell in love with each and every character.If I said who I loved the most I wouldn't be able to pick one. I loved each and every character in this drama. It was honestly hard not to. Each character was perfect (except maybe Kang Jae wife. I disliked her 95% of the story until the end. She redeemed herself then). If I had to chose my fav I would pick the father and Dal Bong. They had the same characteristics in them and I wouldn't be surprised if Dal Bong ended just like his father when he grows old (the fact that I'm talking as if this is real is proof of how much I love this story) second would be the director and Seo Weol. They were such pure and hilarious characters. Yes I called the director pure. That is because there was something in him that made him actually pure. All the other come after this.
SPOILERS AHEAD. DO NOT READ IF YOU HAVE NOT COMPLETED.
I was honestly sad in the end. Every moment they had with each other was so sad. When the children figured how they didn't treat their father properly and how much each person regretted and tried their best to amend was very touching and beautiful. I swear in the last few episodes I was crying buckets. Specially when the father got drunk with director and told his real feelings to Dal Bong and Kang Shim. I would definitely tell everyone I know to give this drama a chance. Yes it is a bit long but it is worth every minute you put to this drama. Now I finally see why this drama had immense ratings. They deserve it and much more. If anyone looking for a similar family drama I would suggest My Father is Strange. It is not as great as this but it is what come closest to this drama. Both are amazing dramas.
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The show makes you realise that parents and family love is far more important and have more value than any kind of wealth.
It definitely has a lot of romance angles as each sibling has their own unique love story.
First, it may seem its all about the story of siblings but it is deeper than that.
All characters even supporting one is important to the storyline.
But it's not just a family or romance drama it had lots of comedy moments, especially with Moon Tae Jao.
Personally, I liked Kang shim storyline most from both of his brothers. His brother's angles are also good but being a girl and more into mature romances I liked her lot better.
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Young Ones Had More Going For Them!
20/01/2024
Watched this back to back with another one called: My Father Is Strange.
I actually prefer MFIS over WHTMF like 70% more! WHTMF wasn't perfect either, but something about it kept the flow going and it wasn't as silly.
With WHTMF it is at the best of times cheesy so I ended up skipping though certain characters and scenes like the Director and Secretary Cha or the Director's father and his new wife. Couldn't stomach Doctor Cha's newly wed wife either or her parents nor him at times as he always wore the same poker face expression.
I liked the younger cast members except maybe the character of the country bumpkin girl as she was exactly the same as she is in Shopping King Louie (?) ...yawn, yawn and another yawn. The younger ones being the youngest Cha son, Se Weoul, and the CEO of the restaurant although Se Weoul was the one that annoyed me.
I didn't mind Miss Go either.
What was good in this series was when the lawsuit was put into action and that really is when it improved a bit, but that doesn't happen to either mid way through - before episode 30.
What I didn't like was how it took a serious illness to make the oldest son change his attitude towards his father and I suppose the daughter too.
I don't think it should have taken a lawsuit or serious illness for guilt to kick in and make a person act better towards another. His father shouldn't have had to beg or do things just because his son was ashamed or to protect everyone's so called pride and keep a happy balance.
And that is the other thing - ashamed of what?!
There is no shame in anyone running a little store and raising a family with minimal money and lots of love and kindness.
The shame is with those that look down their noses at others or society's unrealistic expectations of the do haves, don't haves and you will never have unless you marry well, cut certain ties and do as you say!
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Real Family Drama
Last episode was an emotional roller coaster. "If you don't tell someone you love them, they won't know" even if it's your own family. So TALK, COMMUNICATE & OPEN YOUR HEARTS.THIS IS A WHOLESOME DRAMA THAT feels like being in one's own home. The story unfolds like everyday happenings in a real family and you're being part of them.
50+ episode long, 2014 drama about a chaotic family's daily struggles, generation gap, class difference. Lots of wholesome moments & comic relief. Many relatable, few loud characters.
It's the #Baghban of #Kdramas
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