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Jul 10, 2012 20 of 20 episodes seen

CheerfulSoul
36 of 41 people found this review helpful
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- Overall 10
- Story 10
- Acting/Cast 10
- Music 10
- Rewatch Value 8
1) Objective:

This drama had a great storyline mixed with great actors wo knew how to deliver feelings. The plot was set up greatly in order to make everything seem natural and appealing.
The actors had a great way to express the story which was a great masterpiece of art; the noble feelings, the frustration moments, the happy moments and even the sad moments: they were all greatly done.
The story had many sides: starting with revenge, moving to action and romance then a little friendship, a lot of hardship and many events that kept getting more and more interesting as the episodes went by.
I have to say that the cast and the acting skills were incredibly awesome, there were enjoyement moments everywhere in here even the music was outstanding: all the three OSTs were really well done and always placed in the right place.
This drama is a rewatchable drama but that has to be done after a while, because rewatching a drama right after it ended is wrong especially if it's an intense drama like this one. Not to forget that there were some unfortunate events near the ending.

2)Subjective:

This drama was one of the greatest Korean dramas that I've seen so far, so many feelings went through me as I watched it. At the beginning, I started it because of Lee Min Ho then I found myself addicted without even knowing it! The storyline was so deep that I was really excited to know what will happen next.
This drama is an intense drama that got my full concentration in a blink of an eye, I don't believe that I was bored or found any blank moments while watching this.
I admit that the presence of Lee Min Ho made it more enjoyable; I was actually amazed with Min Ho's performance and action scenes: it was totally different from his other roles.
The lead female was nice too and I enjoyed the suppporting roles whether they were good or bad characters.
The music was so good that I always performed with it and I still remeber it until now.
This drama brought me entertainement, fun, joy, sadness and so many other feeling that I can't express.

3)Overall:

This drama can suit any taste; it has all what anyone can be looking for.
If you didn't watched it yet then this is an urgent recommendation to start watching it soon . read more
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Jul 29, 2011 20 of 20 episodes seen

Jeaniessi
44 of 52 people found this review helpful
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Alright...Let's break this bad boy down!

Story: What a story! The writer/s of this drama know how to write! This was action, adventure, revenge and romance done right. As you watch this drama, you notice it is almost like riding a ride. Some of the episodes are packed full of dramatic tension and zip by so fast that when the credits roll you sit there thinking "The hour is over already?" There is a depth and smartness to how the characters are written and for the most part, the pacing of the 20 episodes is framed very well. All good stories need moments of 'set-up' and because there are so many bad ass episodes when the action calms and there is a need for some exposition you don't mind...you understand that its necessary and it builds up the tension for the next stage of "The Plan". There are surprises around so many corners, moments where you suck in your breath. There are times when you want to pump your fist and times when you want to sob your heart out. There are well timed comedic moments that will have you laughing out loud. Pulling these physical and emotional reactions from the audience is the mark of great story telling. It's the best praise and prize a writer can get and the writers of City Hunter certainly got it from me.

Characters: Again, the characters are written so they are not dumbed down for the audience. They are fleshed out so well that you end up having sympathy for a character you know you ought to hate...who deserves your disdain and yet, you feel their pain. Or you may find yourself loving a character that is on a dogged search for and could just bring down your beloved hero. The character of Yoon Sung (City Hunter) is a flawed and fallible hero but he's smart and ultimately good and I found myself behind him and his cause. You get to see so many moments of kick-assery but you also get to see the price he pays; whether it is his body or his psyche. Also, those he's fighting aren't stupid either so he has got a fight on his hands. I like that the writers didn't make the antagonists stupid and they weren't always easy for City Hunter to catch. It made this show a delight to watch.

Romance: While I am all for some loving, hugging and kissing...I like that this drama knew when to quit. They didn't sacrifice the story to serve up the audience lots of drippy, gooey love. Yes, the love is there and the story shows the discovery and build up of that love but City Hunter has a mission. He's got stuff to do! We get to see how that love changes the City Hunter, puts the "true North" to his moral compass, gives him a reason to want to live beyond revenge and that is a beautiful thing. But thankfully, the writers weren't afraid to place that story on the back burner. Not only because it made sense in the framework of tale but also, they didn't pander to us mushy romantic types and force more into play.

Acting: I could go on and on (I know, I already have) but I'll just say t his. Lee Min Ho does a fantastic job. I was not a huge fan of his prior to this drama but now I am. And I would add that there isn't one actor in this whole drama that does a bad job. The main characters were cast well for their roles. There wasn't a time as I was watching this where I cringed or felt cheated that the actor wasn't serving the story or phoning in a performance. Lee Joon Hyuk (Prosecutor Young Joo) was amazing. Park Min Young (Kim NaNa) was often luminous and pretty bad ass in her right. Kim Sang Joon played (Jin Pyo) so well I hated him and had real moments of sympathy for him. Kim Sang Ho (Ahjussi) ~ I love you! I want to buy you an American Express Black card and let you home shop to your heart's content!

Season 2: When the 20 episodes are over...chances are, you are going to want one! Watch this if you are hesitating. There's a reason why there's about a thousand reviews of this Drama. read more
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Jun 20, 2012 20 of 20 episodes seen

Emmers
6 of 7 people found this review helpful
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First off I have to say that I wasn't all disappointed with the ending like everyone seems to be. Sure, it was vague, but not so much that it needs a second season or anything. I kinda liked the ending.

I rather liked City Hunter. The story was interesting, even if it was a bit slow sometimes and a little unbalanced between the action and romance. Lee Min Ho isn't the best actor in the world, but his eye candy-ness definitely makes up for it. All the supporting cast did really well. I especially liked Lee Joon Hyuk as Prosecuter Kim Young Joo. The music was really good. I was on the edge of my seat in a lot of parts, yelling at the screen "No! Don't die!" and such.

So, even if it's not the best drama in the world, it's definitely in my top ten. read more
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Jul 26, 2012 20 of 20 episodes seen

Tinkerbell
9 of 11 people found this review helpful
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This drama was simply INCREDIBLE!

It took me some time to get through the very first episodes but when they were finished I sat glued to my computer.

City Hunter is a bit different from the other dramas I watch. Mostly lovey-dovey romantic comedies are dominant in my heart but I'm glad I got, finally, made myself watch this one. It has everything; action, love, friendship, relations overall and a freaking amazing plot that is very complicated but still easily understood for someone who isn't that familiar with Korean politics and other relevant areas.

Number one in this drama was, of course, the beloved Lee Min Ho, and yes, his character was awesome in every thinkable way! Handsome, kind, heroic and fights like a king! Yet, he is not the only one to impress. Park Min Young made a great job with her character Kim Na Na, and Go Ha Ra surprised me in the part as the spoiled President's daughter. Lee Joon Hyuk is now another actor that I will stalk to death. I also finally admitted that old people can act!

There is especially one of the instrumental pieces that I seriously love! It's dramatic and has a lot of emotions in it. It is the City Hunter drama translated into music. SHINee's Kim Jonghyun's ballad (So Goodbye) totally set the mood in the sad scenes, and yes, I love that guy...

There are quite a lot of episodes (20) á 60 minutes. There are MANY cliff hangers and sometimes the tension is just killing you, so I would be careful to watch this too often since it probably isn't good for your heart... But I will rewatch this drama, no doubt!

Except for the first one or two episodes that are made to introduce the watchers there is one tiny little thing that disappointed me, and that would be the ENDING. There were tons of drama and guns were fired etc. really cool and brilliant, but the very ending of the ending was a superduperteenytiny bit... dissatisfying. You have been WARNED !!!
But the drama is still worth watching! :D read more
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Jul 20, 2011 17 of 20 episodes seen

jappychan
21 of 28 people found this review helpful
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This drama is a MUST watch! I'm 100% in love with it! I downloaded the OST and listen to it just about everyday! The story line is CRAZY!!! It's so thrilling! The actors are freaking AMAZING!!! Lee Min ho's BEST performance! Three episodes to go and I'm already putting it in my top favorite dramas of all time! I'm serious if you're not watching this there is really something wrong!!!
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Aug 30, 2012 20 of 20 episodes seen

dramaqueen4life
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
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I was expecting a slight wind but i was swept by the hurricane that this drama brought to me

Lee Min Ho has this magnetic pull but in this one this pull was increased to a whole new level.throughout the drama my eyes rarely left him.He silenced his critics with this drama,that being handsome is not all he is.he's got talent too.

This is a fairly refreshing drama dealing with action and romance at the same time.it did its job perfectly.the action sequences were good
the acting by Kim Sang Joong is amazing.i loved him as yoon sung's father.He was very convincing as the bad guy in this one.Park Min young did her job well too.the best treat out of this was lee yoon suk who as Kim young Joo won my heart.he stood out as the upright lawyer whom we could trust to always stand on the right side of the law

Min Ho as Yoon Sung was far more than a treat.it was like getting icecream topped with chocolate.He sure knows how to kick,always being one step ahead of the law.the story is pretty good too with every episode's ending we'r always kept on hanging by the cliff.its full with twists and turns where one can never guess the end.One of the best things about this drama was i saw for the first time the more than twisted love-hate relationship between a son and a father.it was intriguing.

The chemistry between the leads is full of spark.the tension between them is so palpable that the room could probably light up in fire ay moment.their romance is filled with cute moments and some bickering too.This drama has the right amount of everything-romance,action and a solid story

The OSTs are simply amazing the best one being'suddenly'.
i would not want to rewatch this because the mystery and the suspence is gone the 2nd time around but i just might watch the romance parts again because the romance bit is jst too good for words

the only flaw i found in this drama was at some point it lost all its cuteness as the romance fizzled out in the end and i was dissapointed with a few things that happened in the last few episodes

apart from this thing the drama touched all the right spots with me and remains one of the best i've seen so far read more
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Apr 19, 2012 20 of 20 episodes seen

Rourou
13 of 17 people found this review helpful
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- Overall 9
- Story 10
- Acting/Cast 10
- Music 10
- Rewatch Value 8
I just finished watching this drama and WOW, could it be any better?! I almost cried when it ended and don't underestimate my "almost cried" because I don't cry but this drama touched me so deeply.
I waited until now to watch it, I mainly watched it because of its story which was a masterpiece of art. I couldn't think of a better cast than Min Ho as the lead actor; this is one of the dramas that made him snatch a spot in my favorite actors list.
The prosecutor Kim Young Joo, I totally fell in love with his role; I keep waiting for any scene he have with Yeon Sung! And let's not forget the rest of the cast who were awesome; their roles were done perfectly: I rarely give a 10's to the cast so if I do so, that means I am more than amazed.
The music: One of the fewest drama's music that I will never forget, I keep waiting for the OST and sing along with it (^___^).
I watched this drama with an average of four episodes per day, usually when I reach the middle of a drama I skip parts but in this drama I couldn't do so because each and every part is extremly important that i couldn't miss it.
Basically, if You're action lover (as myself) you need to watch this and even if you're rom-com lover (as I became lately) you won't regret watching this because it have a romantic side; the kind of a sweet romance not too innocent and not too straightforward.
The reasons I didn't give this drama a 10 overall even though I loved it so much are basically two : the 1st is the unsatisfying ending, don't get the wrong idea it's not sad or something but it didn't convince me, the 2nd is because I am pretty cheap when it comes to 10's I rarely do that.
Anyway, if you haven't watched this you need to start! read more
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Aug 12, 2012 20 of 20 episodes seen

firiel
7 of 9 people found this review helpful
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It's was the first drama I've ever seen. I even don't remember why I started to watch it but I fell in love with it after only 15 minutes! It's just the best ever!

First thing- story: When I was watching the drama, I was so excited! It really keeps in suspense. I must admit I rather don't like anything what is connected to politics but this time it didn't annoy me. It even makes me want to watch more. What was very important for me was that there was no character in this drama who was only good or only bad. The advantage and faults was mixed in every single character so it made them more human.

Acting/cast: I can't imagine anyone else than Lee Min Ho as the City Hunter. Since I watched the drama, he's my favourite actor. He was totally amazing! Park Min Young was also good- she could make Kim Na Na very positive and strong character. I liked also the rest of the cast- they're really good actors.

Next thing is music: I must admit I rather don't pay attention to music in films and dramas but music in City Hunter was 'jinjja' cool, especially when City Hunter stared to fight haha

Re-watch value: I'm not a type who re-watches films or dramas but City Hunter is not a common drama for me and I'm sure I'll watch it at least once again.

Overall: 10!!! This drama is really worth to watch! I can highly recommend it. Everything in this drama was perfect for me :D read more
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Jan 1, 2013 20 of 20 episodes seen

storm_heart
6 of 7 people found this review helpful
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Cute, entertaining, addictive.

I finished watching this drama quite a long time ago (roughly 2 years?)but I still remember, well, most of it. Since I re-watched bit of it yesterday, I figure I should write a review.

I absolutely love the idea of the plot. This type silent hero who seeks for revenge just kills me. My first impression of the drama was: "Oh, something like the modern version Iljimae?!" so when I watch first episode I was not impressed. In many ways, the drama could have done better. While I appreciated that it was necessary as the foundation of the story, I found it hard to swallow and lengthy. The story did get better when the revenge and romance kicked in later in the middle of the drama. It focused more on love line than the actual substance of the revenge so that was probably why it was not THAT THRILLING given the plot idea. Well by not that thrilling I meant the story gave the hero so many easy wins and the detective couldn't have any real impact to the hero's revenge plan, not till the very end. As I was watching I kept wondering how can it be so easy in Korea to kidnap a high ranking politician, too easy that it was frightening. Well, staffs in the Blue House was a mess. Compare to a very similar drama in same genre: Galsitak which came out later in 2012, Galsitak was definitely more thrilling in terms of keeping our hero on his tip toe. BUT, I did have a lot of fun watching it, as it was very edible and entertaining. The characters were not that hard to read and probably why it was very addictive, suitable for entertaining. I love the twist at the end however I think the ending could have been more momentum. I do love the action in the drama. I think the drama was very cute despite its suggested route of a melo-drama. So while Galsitak, Iljimae and City Hunter have the same feel, the way they presented it was not the same.

The cast. I have seen several dramas starring Lee Minho as well as Park Min Young and I personally don't think they have great acting ability. For Lee Minho, probably because he hasn't yet chosen many different types of characters for his works but I think he suits this kind of mysterious hero well. The chemistry between two actors was actually great. They suit each other perfectly and it was why the love line was very vivid and cute.

The music, probably worst music I have seen in a drama. Most of the time because it was misplace and the choice of song was not suitable as well. Normally I wouldn't care less about the music, but the music in City Hunter sometimes really kills the mood.

Re-watch value? I like to rewatch City Hunter many times. Although the drama itself was not exceptional but and even after I was aware of its bad points I still want to re-watch its bits and bits. I love the idea very much and its very entertaining even when you rewatch it. Its very addictive, I would say. read more
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Sep 18, 2012 20 of 20 episodes seen

Lynne
6 of 7 people found this review helpful
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This drama started off rather confusing - I wasn't sure if this was my kind of drama. I had never watched an Asian drama along the lines of action / suspense / politics. I was happy when it all became a lot clearer towards the end of the first episode.

Actually, my first priority in Asian dramas is romance and love. But while watching City Hunter, I got addicted to the fighting scenes (sheez Lee Min Ho looks good in those D:) and the constant suspense. I watched the entire drama in just a few days because I was so curious to its story, and eventually its ending.

The use of music was magnificent. The instrumental scene music was used very well, the OST fits the drama well. I was glad to notice City Hunter did not get your typical dramatic romantic soundtracks - but actual good songs that differ from the typical ones. I listen to the OST once in a while to remind me of City Hunter, I'm very keen on Kim Bo Kyung's 'Suddenly'.

I rewatched the drama three times already. I always discover new things I didn't notice before, I love that City Hunter will always be interesting. Every time I watched it, it gave me many feels too. You'll notice (or will have noticed) that some scenes really are tear jerking. On the other hand, other scenes will have you watching every single second of it, not daring to look away to miss something.

I recommend this drama the most of all dramas I've ever seen. I hope you can enjoy it (or have enjoyed it) as much as I have. read more
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