This drama really lives up to it's name. Every episode dished up punch or two :P Kim Rae Won knew what he was doing when he decided to take on this drama. I've loved KRW for a long time, he was one of my first kdrama loves^^ So you can imagine how I was anticipating this drama to come out! <3 If you like law based dramas then you'll love this one - almost everything is inside the prosecution building (My mind is drawing a blank on what the place is actually called). This is probably one of the best Law dramas I have seen - right along with IHYV (although that drama has romance) this drama touches on romance but it's main focus is the fight.

Story: Park Jung Hwan goes head to head with his former boss Lee Tae Joon in order to make a safer place for his wife and daughter to live in when he is gone. I loved their "battle talks". They'd seem as if they are enemies but could somehow still be cordial with each other and have fighting talks without getting into an overly heated argument. I'm amazed they didn't get indigestion lol

Cast: Park Jung Hwan (Kim Rae Won) If there is ever a good man who does not so good things but still makes you love him, then he is the one. Lee Tae Joon (Jo Jae Hyun) he played a bad character who I just couldn't seem to hate that much, especially toward the end, it's weird the longer it went on the more I found my dislike turn into an almost likeable state lol. Shin Ha Gyung (Kim Ah Joong) This is my first time seeing this actress but I must say she does a great job, sometimes her character was a bit too righteous or good but if you're a prosecutor who is supposed to follow the law, I guess that's how they should be. But I think if you keep getting squashed you should try something else that might work as long as it doesn't go against your conscious too much lol. and now for Yoon Ji Suk (Choi Myung Gil) <epitome of wicked, I seriously hated on her character throughout the drama. Park Ye Rin (Kim Ji Young) PJH & SHG's daughter - she was special on this drama, really brought the family ties into the story. All other casting did great in their roles.

Music: Besides the instrumentals which were great, I can't say that I remember any songs...

Re-watch Value: 9/10 I'll come back to this drama if I need some intensity - cause this drama really kept me "on my toes" inside my head - with all the battles with words.

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I was hoping for more of an impactful story-line for this drama but what I got was a promising beginning that got drug out way too far - this drama was originally intended to be a 20 episode drama then got extended to 22 - and honestly it should have only have had 16 episodes MAX. (instead of something extraordinary or new - it ended up being a mix of Iljimae & Time Between Dog & Wolf - which both starred LJK - but this drama failed in comparison).
Storyline: Nothing new besides the fact that it is a historical drama with guns...The romance was mediocre, I thought they looked nice together in the beginning but it started to burn out over time and I wasn't convinced anymore, some people had 9 lives and some characters acting got stiff over time..
Music: OST was pretty good but nothing extraordinary.
Re-watch value: 2.5 I don't expect to be watching this drama again.
Drama's that are a little similar but much better I mentioned above.
I was expecting more action and intense scenes then the ones I got. It was a disappointment.

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I have to say this was the BEST Korean Movie I have ever seen, it's not choppy, it has a nice flow and the acting is superb <3 I decided to watch this movie b/c of So Ji Sub and Han Hyo Joo in early 2013 via YT.
So Ji Sub looked really good all rough and sexy and Han Hyo Joo was really pretty on here :)
I loved how their love story developed, it was sweet and romantic - their pasts are entangled.... it's just beautiful <3

I've watched it twice already and my sister even bought it for me :D the dvd version however cuts a couple scenes that the YT version still has (I wish it didn't but it does...)

I'd definitely recommend you watch this movie - and this is coming from a person who isn't too keen on Asian movies :)

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Ok, I stuck through watching this drama with the hope of Kwang Chul's love being fulfilled...
This drama had lot's of depressing moments, the only reason I continued to watch was for Kwang Chul - he was the star of the show to me (not In Ae) In Ae frustrated me several times!
I don't have much else to say since I am so disappointed by how this drama turned out in the last 10 minutes....Let's just say this drama is pointless - throughout the entire drama we hold on to this one small smidgen of hope and it basically gets kicked out the door by the end :'( I am disappointed beyond words...I wasted my time watching this drama - I'm so so so so mad at the writer >_< this drama could have been a 8.5 but with the way it ended crushing all my hopes it goes down to a 3.0
I will NEVER re-watch this drama >_<
the Title - Endless Love - turns out to be a pointless love >_<

Characters: Kwang Chul who is in love with In Ae, get's beaten probably more than is humanly realistic - in real life he probably would have died within the first 3 episodes...He has like 9 lives on this drama...
In Ae, a girl with revenge on her mind - my problem with it - she tells the people that she's after them - talk about asking for a death wish! We see her in and out of prison several times and in and out of the hospital several times - but she never learns to sharpen her knife quietly....so frustrating...
Kwang Hoon - a power hungry jerk is how I explain him best. I never liked him.
Se Kyung - the most annoying character on this drama in my opinion - I hated seeing her all the time - I seriously wanted her to disappear or at least stay FAR away from Kwang Chul - but she doesn't listen...
Villians, what can I say they are evil but not any different from other villians I have seen on other dramas.
Music: I Love You by Jo Sung Mo - my favorite song - and I will still listen to it - even though I ended up hating this drama.

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I enjoyed this drama as I do all of Lee Seung Gi's drama's - however I do think it could have been made into a 16 episode drama instead of a 20 but it was still good - every episode was enjoyable and usually had cliffhangers. I liked Lee Seung Gi's character Ji Young's story the best as I am sure everyone did - it was the plot and foundation of this drama - the ending was not what I was expecting. I have always been a fan of detective dramas :) I didn't much care for the love story - I was more into Ji Young's intention to reveal the reason to his story - the love story was just 'meh' to me (maybe b/c I really don't care for the actress).
Story: was good - it had a good beginning & end
Music: was good - I liked Lee Seung Chul's song best
Re-watch Value: possible (b/c of Lee Seung Gi)

yeah...I guess I don't have much to say other than that lol - I did like this drama, but it wasn't my favorite...

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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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I love movies like this, that are full of depth and feeling! This was and is a beautiful movie! I wasn't planning on watching it at first but b/c I kept wanting to see Cha Seung Won in more things I decided to include this in my watch list and I'm glad I did b/c if I had skipped it, I would have overlooked a true gem!

This movie really pulled on my heart. I felt for our lead so much, when he cried I cried, his pain, struggle and desire were so strongly portrayed by this man - it was so realistic and heart-renching <3 I enjoyed their journey. and I can say once again that I was taken by surprise toward the end! And I liked how they ended it too. This movie had me in tears and made me laugh ^^ What these characters felt, said and thought really moves your emotions. *especially their inner thoughts*

I don't remember any particular music except for the ending song (but you'd have to sit through the credits to hear that one & I only mentioned it b/c the singer sounded familiar) :P

I would highly recommend this one! and I will definitely be re-watching it at some point! I might even pull my mom aside and have her watch it with me as we have very similar tastes in movies. ^^

I know a few people mentioned that they thought it was slow at first - I didn't really notice that - maybe b/c I'm used to these kinds of movies (as I have watched lots of old American movies and they all flow similarly). lol

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Great drama, it has romance, comedy, and medial surgeries. I loved watching all the different types of emergency's that would come up dealing with the heart and the patients themselves could touch you and make you care for them.

The romance was good, I'm surprised I liked it actually b/c I'm not to fond of the main actress but she did a pretty good job on this drama portraying Hye Suk - she first comes off snobby and ambitious, haughty and arrogant but Eun Sung (the country bumpkin) rubs off on her and slowly chases away the cold wind in her heart. Their comradeire was really nice to watch, growing on each other from totally different viewpoints and coming to accept each other.

Eun Sung (Ji Sung) was often labeled the "idiot" b/c he didn't graduate from Kwang Hee University, so he'd get looked down upon quite a lot but eventually the doctors and residents came to accept him and the fact that he really isn't an "idiot". I thought Eun Sung and Kang Gook (Jo Jae Hyeon) were a lot alike - they both cared for the patients and sincerely wanted to save them - even if it meant going against authority. They were my two favorite characters.

The comedy was delivered by both Ji Sung and Park Chul Min :P They'd have me giggling by just the little things they did.

The guest appearance by Lee Ji Hoon - or maybe I should say supporting role - since he appeared in more than half the drama - he was sweet in his pursuit of Hye Suk and touching as a patient. I loved every scene he was in ^^

And little Kim Yoo Jung appeared toward the end of the drama as a patient and she touched my heart.

Music was great - I especially loved 2 songs - "Thanks" by Hong Kyung Min & "Bye Bye Bye" by Park Il

Re-watch value - it's good for a re-watch but I don't know if I will re-watch it anytime soon.

If you're looking for more than just a medical drama - then this is the one for you, yes there are plenty of medical surgeries but there is a great balance of romance too. ^^

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I wasn't quite sure what I was in for when I decided to start this drama, but as soon as I started it I liked it and every episode seemed to get better and Wham then came episode 4 which made every viewer do O.O I'm sure lol - I loved it by then, and it flowed so nice and sweetly up until episode 12 where it took kind of a makjang turn that I really didn't appreciate but I didn't absolutely hate it either - it just turned an original drama into a typical one but the last episode made up for that turn in my book - so cute ^^ It made me smile <3

I started this drama for Chun Jung Myung (Ko Yi Suk) b/c I've been a fan of him since I watched Cinderella's Sister, he has this cute boyish charm to him that is irresistible <3 And his puppy dog eyes could melt any girls heart <3 I loved the "nickname" he had for Cha Hong Do - whenever he'd call her "ugly" I'd smile - it was so enduring the way he said it <3 never offensive but sweet ^^ He was the best part of the show for me, I loved him since the first episode <3

I never really cared for the lead actress on any other drama I saw her in, but I must say I loved her in this - she was great at playing a patient with social phobia. She dressed really weird but that somehow fit the show really well lol

The supporting cast was really refreshing and good too, especially Doo So Jang & Se Ro <---Loved them ^^

Music was pretty, I liked the main couples ringtones the best lol - I already put Hong Do's ringtone on a cd & listen to it in the car lol

I would re-watch this, it was cute and fun - and nothing that irked me when watching - it was peaceful :) I would definitely recommend people watch this.

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This was a pretty good drama all in all. I did skip around on this one though as I was not interested in the romance for this one, I was interested in the Father/Son relationship and it was enjoyable to see them go from enemies to frienemies to brotherhood and eventually Father & son bonding^^

Story: a 70yr old man gets a chance to re-live his youth and see what he did wrong in order to correct his mistakes, what he believed to be right all along may not have been right...He'll see things differently through his sons perspective & a girl he falls for (mind you I skipped their romance scenes).

Cast: Choi Dae Han (Lee Joon) - My favorite and the entire reason why I decided to watch this drama and the sole reason why I kept watching 'till the end ;) He was entertaining to watch from beginning to end. All his smiles were dazzling^^ I would have fallen for him in a heartbeat <3 Handsome and wounded - his mending is on the way - It was beautiful and touching to watch <3 His father considered him to be troublesome and untrustworthy - that is until he realizes why his son was living that way. Eun Ha Soo (Jang Nara) an employee who gets entangled with father & son. Choi Go Bong/Choi Shin Hyung (Shin Ha Kyung) - This is the first drama I've seen him in and I admit he's a good actor & his scenes with his son were adorable - He's the chairman that gets a second chance at life - we see him go from selfish to caring during the process of this drama.

Music: Hong Jin Young ft. Outsider: 'Give Me Back My Youth' -

Re-watch Value: 5/10 - I more than likely won't but if I get an urge to watch Lee Joon some more I might pop back in to re-watch his scenes^^

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This drama is a definite Must-Watch - especially if you like 'Noona Romances' - this drama had me hooked from the very first episode, it was very sweet, corny, cheesy and cute! It had me laughing several times with the scenes of Soo Cheol & Dong Ha and giggling when it came to Ji Yeon and Dong Ha. The romance was very natural and sweet with lots of cheesy moments and the bromance on this drama was probably the best I have ever seen on a drama; and it had some of the cutest kisses I've ever seen on a drama ;)
Cast: Everyone did a splendid job in their roles. I loved Dong Ha, Ji Yeon, & Soo Cheol (more commonly known as 'spinach').
Music: was great, I loved all of the songs and all the special effects music.
Re-watch Value: 10/10 - it's definitely a drama I will want to re-watch again!

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I just finished watching this drama for the 2nd time.
I laughed just as much as I did the first time I watched this drama, it is very entertaining.
Enrique - Que Geum was my favorite character of all - SO adorable! Dok Mi reminded me of myself - just like she did the first time I watched it - I could relate to her a lot.
Music: not so memorable except for maybe 2 songs...
Cast: everyone played their parts well - Enrique, Dok Mi, Part-timer, & Panda eyes were my favorite characters in that order.

If you haven't watched this drama before - definitely watch it if you like to laugh and like a lighthearted story.

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Reason my rating might seem a little low is b/c I'm not that big of a fan of 'realistic' dramas (although there are good points to them) and I went in it for one actress and liked another character a lot but I felt like both of their endings were "incomplete" and I wanted a "complete" for them before it ended :/ Anyways, I think anyone who enjoyed 'Life is Beautiful' will enjoy this drama too - I thought they had a similar "vibe" to them.

Story: It's about a big family of 3 generations and everything that "happens" to them in their life.

Cast: Wang Ji Hye as Yuri - probably the most different portrayal of a character you've seen her play yet lol - most know that she usually plays a snobby rich woman who sometimes lurks on men or is just plain stuck up - but in this drama she is a quirky clumsy delightful fun loving girl who is a bit ignorant and speaks her mind even when she shouldn't lol - I found her character to be adorably cute! She was my 2nd favorite character in the drama (or maybe I should say she was my favorite character by herself - whilst another character was my favorite inside her relationship) ;)
Yoon So Yi as Se Hee - my favorite character inside her relationship with her husband ^^ She is strong and resilient and loves her husband so much - I really enjoyed their relationship and the "turmoil" it went through b/c of a secret - she went to the bottom and rose back up to the top and I love her for that.
Kim Young Hoon as Hyun Woo - my absolute FAVORITE man in this drama - despite his "faults" (and they were BIG) but he was the only character in the drama I could have seen myself marrying - he (despite the wrong) was the most ideal husband. Loving, kind, warm-hearted and very sincere. I loved him and I really enjoyed his relationship with his wife Se Hee ^_^ Best couple of the year award from me!
Jo Han Sun as Se Hyun - He was a decent guy but too cold for my taste but he was a perfect match for Yuri - they were adorable - or maybe I should say she made him adorable? ^^ He was a doctor and followed in his fathers footsteps. His faults were looking down on his siblings even though he cared about them.
Jung Hae In as Se Joon - the maknae of the family and was enjoyable to watch - he was too stubborn and serious at times but I enjoyed seeing his heart get whisked away by a girl :) A guy who dreams about traveling.
Shin So Yool as So Hee - She's a nurse who doesn't trust men and isn't sure if she'll ever marry when she finally decides to go on blind dates - man it was hilarious to watch even though I felt bad for her luck lol - her character was nice and sweet to watch.
Nam Gyu Ri as Na Young - she is a cheerful girl who doesn't have much luck in landing roles in dramas and mostly does modeling work b/c of her mom - she starts hanging out with Se Joon a lot and gets swooped up in the air of love lol
Seo Ji Hye as Ji Sun - She is Na Young's older sister and lost her husband only 15days after marriage and her mother-in-law shortly after (I went into this drama for her but she has very little screen time - I swear she's just a side character). She works as a Teacher (English teacher I think) Lecturer or something - It's hard figuring out all their jobs lol
The grandparents were funny and nice, the aunt was a big mouth but also lonely, Min Ho was a quiet and reserved bear who has a bad drunk habit and who lost his wife and son too soon, Kyung Ho is a very rude hot tempered guy who never learns to be nice to his wife (worst husband material ever) His wife is very put down by him daily, Jae Ho is a doctor and lives with his parents wife and kids (best son of the grandparents) his wife runs the house and is very nice (of course I love all of Kim Hae Sook's character roles lol).

Music: I didn't notice much there was a song or two played here and there that I liked but they weren't part of the actual OST... I mainly liked the funny music that came on when Yuri was on screen lol

Rewatch value: ... I probably won't re-watch this but others may like it more than I did...

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"A woman who was born to cry." ~ Basically means she was born into a family that gets paid to cry at noblemen's funerals (I can't believe they actually did that!). That's their job, their duty - what a sad life to have to cry for your money... The daughter doesn't like this so she wants to smile for a living instead thinking it would be better than crying. Then we have our main lead guy who was born half noble (Noble father and gisaeng mother) So he on the other hand hates to smile. These two come across each others path and question each other on why he/she doesn't like to smile/cry - their answers were pretty much the same with different circumstances. They are both suffering individuals of different ranks who sort of heal each other - in a friendship kind of way (I'd like to imagine that their might be something for them in the future) lol ^^

Both Kim Yoo Jung and Seo Jun Yeong did a great job portraying their characters desperate feelings of desire, hate and anguish. and it was nice to see their "change" in the end :)

I don't remember any music besides the little bit Kim Yoo Jung sang on here...

Since I ended up watching it raw, I think I will go back and watch a couple scenes with subs lol - but other than that I think one time through is enough. It's not a boring drama special but it also doesn't have that much to the story either. I think its a decent watch especially if you are watching for a certain actor. For me it was mainly Seo Jun Yeong - but I also like Kim Yoo Jung so she was just an added bonus for me in this :P

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I really enjoyed this drama, I was pretty much glued to the screen for the entire 16 episodes :P

About a guy who's girlfriend dies and in the midst of his claim of innocence his younger brother takes the blame. As his brother searches for the "killer" more is revealed, he does his best to free the false charge and find the true perpetrator. In his search for the truth, he makes new acquaintances and realizes things may not have been as simple as he originally thought they were. What is the true scale of providence? How do you weigh one crime against another? Do you punish them all the same? Does money and power influence your justice? Can you forgive and be happy again?...

Cast: Woo Bin (Lee Sang Yoon) was my absolute favorite character, I loved him so much, I felt for him, when he'd cry I'd cry, when he hurt I hurt. He was so pitiful, it was sometimes hard to watch him struggle. His biggest and only mistake was being swayed by his mother. Joon Ha (Song Chang Eui) I also felt for him, his struggle to set his brother free was touching and painful. I loved the moments between him and Woo Bin. Young Joo, a girl who is in love with Woo Bin, a girl who's love stands the test of time - we should all love like that. I really liked her character, she's a bit of a tomboy but cute ;P and I totally shipped them. All the side characters were enjoyable to watch, there really wasn't a character that I didn't like seeing.

Music: I remember hearing at least three songs and I liked them all, but they weren't played often enough for me to grow attached to any of them.

I would definitely re-watch this drama (honestly, if I had the time I'd re-watch it right now)

The ending was good, and I was very happy with two things :D There does seem to be a little missing or not finished - but I think they intended to leave it that way, so we know their fight for finding corrupt officials wasn't over.

Overall, I definitely recommend this drama!

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