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22 hours ago 1 of 1 episodes seen 1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Take Care Of My Cat

by NewKDramaAddict
- Overall 7
- Story 7
- Acting/Cast 8
- Music 7
- Rewatch Value 6
I wouldn't call this a coming of age movie but more of what happens to friendships as we get older. These four young ladies have been friends for quite awhile and as you watch them in their daily lives, each different from the other and facing their own struggles. Hae Joo is the most fortunate one and is kind of inconsiderate of her friends whose circumstances are not the same as hers. Ji-Young seems to be the one that is the most dire as she lives with her grandparents in a dilapidated home in Inchon and she is feeling the pressures just to get by with life everyday. The others pretty much try to maintain their friendship but as you watch, you can see them drifting slowly apart. The cat, or really kitten which was a gift to Hae Joo from Ji-Young, kind of symbolizes the demise of their relationship as Hae Joo gives her the kitten back because she really doesn't want to care for it and so Ji-Young internalizes that as a rejection of their friendship. No, this is not a comedy by any means but a drama on friendships. read more
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2 days ago 10 of 10 episodes seen 7 of 8 people found this review helpful

Rebound

by NewKDramaAddict
- Overall 8
- Story 8
- Acting/Cast 8
- Music 8
- Rewatch Value 8
If you want cheese with those fries or more precisely tonkatsu and cake. Or more expressly said by Nobuko: Juicy tonkatsu and a pound cake! The sweetness of the mascarpone cheese is just perfect! Yes, if you want a cheesy drama to relieve you of the stress of that melodrama you just finished or that drama where the second lead you wanted to win the girl, loses; this is for you.

I admit I smiled and laughed a lot because of the corniness but I believe that is what the writer was going for. I think the title is SO appropriate! You have to see it to understand but the final lesson was great! You have to find your own happiness first.

The acting, well, its a cheesy, corny drama so the acting as you would expect is over the top but I bet won't come away hating anybody and just about loving every character. From Nobuko, with her silly self to Taiichi who is just a lovable mess! I guarantee, this is fun! read more
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3 days ago 1 of 1 episodes seen 5 of 5 people found this review helpful

I Am a Dad

by NewKDramaAddict
- Overall 8
- Story 9
- Acting/Cast 10
- Music 8
- Rewatch Value 1
Rewatch? Oh No! Not me! But this was a damn good movie from start to finish. My appreciation for Kim Seung Woo as an actor is in the stratosphere! Jong Sik is about as corrupt as you can get. All sympathy for his daughter, of course. But the one who I must doubly applaud is Son Byung Ho as the horribly persecuted husband and father. What he brought to his character was simply sheer genius. Talk about cry me a river! He can't help but cry for his character, wife and daughter. So can I consciously recommend this? No. You have to have a strong mind and heart to get through this movie. Why? Because the violence, depiction of police corruption and other things that happen in this movie; not everyone can endure. But if you can, it is a GREAT MOVIE! read more
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3 days ago 11 of 11 episodes seen 6 of 6 people found this review helpful

Rondo

by NewKDramaAddict
- Overall 10
- Story 9
- Acting/Cast 10
- Music 8
- Rewatch Value 10
Okay, let me preface my review with the fact that you must be a lover of the crime/suspense/action genre. If you are not, this is not the drama for you.

Acting: What can I say, I was pleasantly surprised by all. I've seen them all in different works but in this collaboration between Jpn/Kor; they reined supreme. Takenouchi Yutaka as Shou/Takumi was phenomenal. As the gangster Shou, he played the role really well. I loved that! And boy is he a sexy man! Choi Ji Woo as Yuna was a treat! Except for movies, I'd never completed one of her dramas but as Yuna (the ever changing Yuna), she was on point. I would be remiss in leaving out Sato Ryuta as Hide. Afro-ed down and funny as hell!

Action: Okay, this is a dark. dark drama. You are talking about gangsters, crooked cops; no drama of this ilk would be complete without some serious action! No, no club and knives but serious gun action so the squeamish, beware.

Filming: A Lot of the shots are dark and I guess the director was trying to project darkness because of the subject matter

Romance: It was nicely done and I must say, very believable. You will definitely feel and experience as these two, Shou and Yuna fall for each other. It was also nice to see that they expressed that affection too with hugs, kisses, etc.

Twists: Talk about a roller coaster ride!! There are so many twists and turns in this drama, I guarantee, your head will spin like you are possessed. HAH! I'm kidding but you will be shocked, dismayed and pleasantly amazed at the number of twists in this story; well done.

Music: There really wasn't a lot of variations to the music; however, what was featured was very nice. I loved the songs that were featured and there were times that the instrumental music reminded me of one of my favorite movies called Ghost Dog; same beat. You'll be bopping your head from time to time listening to it.

Overall, the writer definitely closed this drama with a bang and I was very, very happy. But as usual with JDramas, you must watch until the very end. I'm always sad when I do not understand why a drama has a certain title. Now I know what Rondo means.

LOVED IT!! Completed in 2 days! read more
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11 days ago 20 of 20 episodes seen 11 of 12 people found this review helpful

Nine: Nine Times Time Travel

by NewKDramaAddict
- Overall 10
- Story 9
- Acting/Cast 10
- Music 10
- Rewatch Value 10
I don't know where to start! My drama friends have been trying to get me to watch this for awhile and I was hesitate when it was being broadcasted because I was watching too much drama. So finally I took the challenge of marathon watching this. Man, am I glad that I did. Let's start with the acting:

Everyone did a fantastic job! From Lee Jin Wook as Sun Woo to Jeong Dong Hwan as Choi Jin Cheul! I loved the way everyone played their parts and held your attention whenever they were on the screen. Jo Yoon Hee as Min Young was simply charming. I have to point out that my favorite was Sun Woo's buddy played by Lee Seung Jun was amazing! His portrayal of Han Young Hoon was STELLAR! He amazed me with his expressions, his tears, his joy, just about everything.

Music: I loved how you had a blend of every type of music from the 90's, whether it was western or korean; just about everyone was featured. I loved how the music fit the scene and helped, you the viewer feel what was going on in the scene.

Action: AMAZING!! That's all I need to say!!

Direction and Writing: This team of Director: Kim Byung-Soo and Writers: Song Jae-Jung, Kim Yoon-Joo; they must continue to work together. Studios? Just keep them together!! With this being their second work together (Queen InHyun's Man being the first), this is a team that no other can match!!

Romance: We got real kisses, folks!! Big smack-a-roos and deep soul kisses! I have no complaints on the romance! No deer in the headlights for this drama.

So is it worth 20 hours? Damn right!! Will you be bored? Most definitely not! The ending kind of left you open but what do you expect for time-travel where the cause and effects are definitely shown here brilliantly!! This is now my #1 favorite Fantasy drama!! read more
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17 days ago 1 of 1 episodes seen 5 of 5 people found this review helpful

Speedy Scandal

by NewKDramaAddict
- Overall 9
- Story 9
- Acting/Cast 9
- Music 10
- Rewatch Value 9
It's one thing for a single man to find out he has a daughter but to find out he is a grandfather too? Makes for a very, very cute movie. I must say, as usual Cha Tae Hyun does not disappoint in his movies. Playing Hyun Soo and watching his character evolve was precious and Park Bo Young? What a joy! This is my first time seeing her and I'll tell you what, if that was her singing, someone needs to give her a singing contract. I don't know if she was but whoever it was had a wonderful voice. And let's not forget little Wang Seok Hyeon as Ki Dong. So cute and so precious. Who wouldn't fall in love with him! If you want to watch a movie that at the end puts a smile on your face, this is it!! read more
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19 days ago 32 of 32 episodes seen 0 of 1 people found this review helpful

Assassinator Jing Ke

by NewKDramaAddict
- Overall 7
- Story 8
- Acting/Cast 8
- Music 7
- Rewatch Value 6
It's a pretty decent historical based drama. From beginning to end, it held my interest. I admit readily at sometimes in Chinese dramas, especially action ones, the stunts and graphics can be cheesy but looking past that as this was released in 2004, it's pretty much what you would expect from the time. The acting by all the cast was great, especially the actor playing General Qi (sorry, couldn't find him on mydramalist). He did a splendid job. This was pretty much the first time I'd seen any of these actors except for Peter Ho. If you love historical dramas, this is definitely fun to watch and the fight scenes can be brutal at time (just what I like).
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23 days ago 10 of 10 episodes seen 6 of 6 people found this review helpful

God's Quiz Season 1

by NewKDramaAddict
- Overall 9
- Story 9
- Acting/Cast 10
- Music 9
- Rewatch Value 9
Close to perfect at times. The acting was perfect for this drama. I asked myself why I hadn't watched this before. The title throws you off because you have no idea what it really is about. Let's start with the stand-out actors. First of all, Ryu Deok Hwan as Han Jin Woo was unbelievably good! From the first episode to the end. His portrayal of Jin Woo was spot on perfect. Yoon Joo Hee as Kang Kyung Hee was great! At times, she drove you batty with her police decisions which made no sense to me (or maybe I watch TOO MANY police and crime dramas) but overall she did a good job. The rest of the cast was fun and acted well. Every episode was a learning experience. Keep wikipedia/google handy. You will be doing a lot of searching! Again, I cannot believe I am just watching this. Onto to season 2! read more
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23 days ago 16 of 16 episodes seen 2 of 4 people found this review helpful

Advertising Genius Lee Tae Baek

by NewKDramaAddict
- Overall 7
- Story 7
- Acting/Cast 7
- Music 6
- Rewatch Value 2
If you want to watch a good story that is totally without one single kiss between the leads, this is one to watch. But if you are interested in a fairly decent story, this is worth watching. The cast was very good overall, I really can't complain about that. I was kind of disappointed that here you had two actors that had a decent chemistry together and besides a peck on the cheek, that was it. No holding hands, no hugs, nothing. ending was rushed in the usual KDrama fashion.
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24 days ago 1 of 0 episodes seen 2 of 4 people found this review helpful

Masquerade

by NewKDramaAddict
- Overall 7
- Story 7
- Acting/Cast 8
- Music 6
- Rewatch Value 4
I have mixed feeling on this movie. At times, the acting was brilliantly done but then there's re those moments when I literally felt my eyes get heavy with sleep. I felt the supporting cast to be the most interesting and really helped to maintain my interestst. This wasn't bad enough to stop watching; however, had it not been for Lee Byung Hun, I probably would have stopped watching. I think it's best for you to watch and give your own opinion. But if nothing else, I learned that YUT means the same thing as STFU. I'll be using that in the future.
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