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Beautiful Gong Shim korean drama review
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Beautiful Gong Shim
10 people found this review helpful
by WangMaLu
Jul 9, 2016
20 of 20 episodes seen
Completed 1
Overall 9.5
Story 8.0
Acting/Cast 9.5
Music 9.0
Rewatch Value 9.0
This is a breath of fresh air. There are the typical K-Drama tropes, like the birth secret and the journey to discovering the lead's identity, coupled with the typical "misunderstandings" that characters undergo. But that just makes the whole K-Drama experience more fun, if not predictable. What is not predictable is how the characters were portrayed by the great cast. There are heavy themes in the story, but the lovable cast makes it seem very light, and their interaction will entertain you, regardless of the typical K-Drama tropes. I first saw Nam Gung MIn in "Sensory Couple" and he played a psychopath in that drama. He was scary and really menacing to look at. I was pleasantly surprised that he can be such a lovable lead in a RomCom. MinAh on the other hand, this is the first time that I've seen her in any drama and I was quite impressed on how she can capture the attention of the audience. You will believe that the two leads are the characters. The way MinAh portrayed Gong Shim will make you believe that she is not an idol and is this really awkward girl. The second leads do their jobs well, with Gong Mi, being successfully portrayed as the hateful wench that she is. It's all good. Ahn Dan Te and Gong Shim will surely make you come back for more, week after week. You will hate the characters that you should hate (Including Gong MI and the typical baddies), but you will love the other characters and how they move in this world. The president, Gong Shim's dad, her mom, the Grandmothers in the Chaebol household, all these characters have fun moments. The music is upbeat and sets a great tone for the series. Not really a must to download, but it maintains the goofy and fun pace of the series. Once you hear the OST, you know that you're in for an hour of fun. Would I watch it again? Sure. I re-watch all episodes after the first watching just to catch a glimpse of the fun scenes that took place. The story is typical, but the take is fresh. If you want cute, off-beat leads who are extremely funny and lovable, give this a try. This is one if the most fun K-dramas out there today.
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