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It is a nice light psychological thriller. It isn't really suspenseful. There is no major action, no romance, no emotional revelations, no real character development. However, it is interesting if you like psychology which I do. The main story line is tied together neatly with the weekly "who done it" story line. I enjoyed it, but I kind of had it figured out about mid way through the drama. I have seen better psychological dramas.
The acting is fine. Nothing stands out. I have seen Song Chang Eui do better. I am a huge fan of Sung Ji Ru and he excels as Detective Nam.
The music is fine.
I won't rewatch this.
If you like psychological dramas, then there are better choices, but this one is ok.
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So, why do I find Lau Hawick as Shaoquin so attractive? He is the only reason I watched this entire drama. His character is horrible and pitiful all wrapped in this attractive package. I honestly don't understand myself. His character is usually the kind I hate. The female lead character is just too self-sacrificing and naive/stupid for me. Plus, Ying Er isn't that great of an actress to me. I felt almost nothing for her character. I just wanted to shake her. So, maybe it wasn't so much the acting as the character. The crazy "wife" was fun to watch. Also, Zhen Fai played by Zhao Chu Lun was also a great character. The rest do not matter.
The music started to get on my nerves.
I will never rewatch this.
I don't recommend this drama.
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The actors are out of this world. I am a fan of Park Shin Hye. I thought she depicted the character's pain and ambivalence perfectly. Then there is the man that pulls her into the world with his quirky charm. I don't know what other actor could pull off this over the top cuteness as well as Yoon Shi Yoon. I was so excited to see Kim Ji Hoon back in dramas!!! His portrayal of Oh Jin Rak/Oh Jae Won was well done.
The other actors were also cute. I enjoyed the couple of the webtoon manager, Kim Seul Gi and Oh Don Hoo, Go Kyung Pyo the best. They were just too cute. The up and coming Japanese actor, Kouki Mizuta also did well, but there was little screen time for him, so I'm not sure how he will do in the future.
The music was ok...nothing stands out.
I probably won't rewatch this.
I definitely think that if you enjoy romance, then you should watch this.
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Uee is phenomenal as Kang Hye Soo. I can't begin to tell you how much I enjoyed her performance and I was completely invested in the character. Where did Lee Seo Jin come from? I have never seen him in anything and I am wondering why. I can see why Hye Soo fell for Han Ji Hoon. He felt real. With all the fake in this world, that is my highest compliment. All the other actors are good also. Shin Rin Ah is totally adorable as Cha Eun Sung.
I enjoyed the music and have downloaded some of it.
I may rewatch this sometime.
If you enjoy dramas that are uplifting, then I think you would enjoy this. It is reminiscent of the drama Scent of a Woman which I also highly recommend.
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I don't even know what to say about the acting. It is over the top, but it is obvious that it is suppose to be. Oomasa Aya is gorgeous...it is kind of funny that her character, Sunako was put down because of looks. I wonder what her voice really sounds like, because it seemed exaggerated. Kamenashi Kazuya's character, Kyohei had just the opposite problem. He is really cute and his acting was the best out of all of them. I liked the other actors too. The little boy is adorable. The guy in the cafe always wears great t-shirts...if you watch this, then you should totally make sure to pay attention to that. :-)
The music is good.
I would probably rewatch this at some point.
I recommend that everyone watch this for the romance, bromance, and deep meaning wrapped in a silly, fun package.
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I don't get it? So, the plot is that dating a soldier is really hard because they could die? Maybe the writer wanted it to be a kind of slice of life thing. I'm not saying there aren't a lot of cute and romantic moments and not just with the lead couples. There are some nice supporting characters and I usually don't enjoy tons of extra characters. This drama is the exception. Without the extra dynamics of ridiculously good looking guys running shirtless, star cameos of Lee Jong Hyuk, Yoo Ah In, and Lee Kwang Soo, Song Sang Hyeon chasing Ha Ja Ae, the adorable kids they helped, and the earthquake emergency, etc., then this drama wouldn't have a story. I did like the story line of the "far away friend" the best. I'm not saying this drama is horrible or anything. I actually enjoyed watching it for the most part. I would have rated it higher if episode 15 had been cut from the drama.
Of course the acting is good. Everyone did a great job. My only complaint is David McInnis. Is he not like from the US? Why does he talk like a robot that can't speak English? He has got to be one of the worst actors. Hell, Song Hye Kyo did a better job of speaking English naturally than he did. I think she did great speaking with Ri Ye Hwa in English. I will stop my rant here.
The music is really good. I almost gave it a higher score for that alone.
I will never rewatch this.
If you want to watch a drama with no rhyme or reason, then this is perfect.
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I know people have a problem with Kim Hyun Joong. I think he is a good actor. No, he's no So Ji Sub (who could be?) but he does just fine. He played Joon Woo as a kind man searching for something. Kind of like #Keanu Reaves in that he makes me like him even though his acting isn't perfect. Ahn Ji Hyun plays Kim Sun Ah as a cheerful, struggling woman who is searching for happiness. I have seen all of her supporting rolls and was pleasantly surprised to see her as a lead. Too bad the first time is this drama. Im Gyo Jin as Myung Woon was also good. At least his story made sense. The supporting characters also had characters and story lines that were better than the main leads. I wish I could have connected more to these great actors.
The music is good.
I will never rewatch this.
I don't recommend this to anyone wanting a deep connection and a happy romcom. However, it isn't horrible. I don't regret watching it.
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Ji Chang Wook is good at playing action roles and doesn't fail as Kim Je Ha. He has a way of pulling you in to a character regardless of the story line. I was fully invested in his happiness. I like Yoona, but I didn't feel for Anna like I thought I would. I'm not sure if that was her acting or the writing. I was more worried for her through Je Ha's character. Song Yoon Ah as Choi Yoo Jin stole the show. I seriously didn't know if I loved her, pitied her or just hated her. She and Jo Sung Ha as Jang Se Joon are just excellent veteran actors.
The music is fine.
I won't rewatch this.
If you like revenge dramas, then this one is for you.
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The story line for Wanted is interesting in theory. However, it lacked something. I didn't feel the suspense or the apprehension one would expect in a story where a child is kidnapped. It is a very slow build up to basically nothing. It is a sad story where the "bad guys" aren't what they seem and the true evil is revealed with no consequence (something they plainly say in the end is that no one will be punished or admit fault or give an apology). I don't think that is a spoiler because the ending leaves a lot to be desired. The acting is pretty good. Kim Ah Joong did well as strong and vulnerable Jung Hye In, but something was missing. I didn't really feel anything. The other actors are good too.
The music is fine.
I won't ever rewatch this.
It isn't that this drama sucks, but it doesn't live up to it's potential.
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It was interesting seeing Park Shi Hoo in a drama after his big "scandal". I have always thought he was cute and a good actor. Nothing has changed. Lee Soo Hyuk was excellent as cute, conflicted but loyal Choi Chan Gyu. The other actors are good too.
Yoon Tae Young as Yoon Sang Min stole the show. I know he was a bad guy, but I was totally infatuated with him from beginning to end. He is pretty much the only character that I cared about. I think it was worth watching this drama for him alone.
The music is good in this also.
I won't rewatch this.
If you enjoy community and action dramas, then I think you would enjoy this.
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Honestly, I think that I'm just too old for this drama. I haven't read the manga nor seen any of the other versions of this drama. So, this review is based only on watching this drama. The only dramas that I have really enjoyed that include a girl dressing as a boy are Coffee Prince and Sungkyunkwan Scandal. It really isn't a genre that I enjoy. Take all of this in to consideration while reading this review, because if you enjoy those things, then you would probably like this drama more than me.The story isn't original and actually I found a lot of it frustrating. Should Jae Hee leave, will she leave, will some one make her leave. Blah Blah Blah Even the end just drove me insane. We aren't suppose to post spoilers so I will just say that there were many other solutions for the ending. It is all just so convoluted that I didn't enjoy it. Some of Jae Hee's reasoning to me is very selfish and I don't get it. I just wanted it to be over. On another note there are some really sweet and funny scenes through out that I'm sure all the rom/com lovers will enjoy.
On to the acting which I thought was really good. Sulli did a fair job playing Goo Jae Hee, but I wouldn't for a minute have believed she was a guy. I like Shinee, but I wasn't sure how I would feel about Minho's acting. He did really well playing Kang Tae Joon, he has great facial expressions and made his character sincere. I adored Lee Hyun Woo as a child actor and he was great playing the teen in Equator Man. It is good to know that he won't lose any of his acting ability as he grows older as proven by how well he played Cha Eun Gyeol. Actually, I thought that he made the drama worth watching. I hope these actors continue and I see them in a drama that I can actually enjoy in the future. I really enjoyed the side characters also especially Kim Woo Bin, Julien and Lee Ah Hyun.
The music was pretty good especially Taemin's song.
I won't rewatch it. I barely made it through the first time.
I guess I would recommend this to younger people or people that like young rom/com dramas or people that enjoy girls dressing as boys. Overall I didn't think it was a waste of my time, but I didn't really enjoy it.
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I know almost nothing about Japanese actors. However, I absolutely fell for Oguri Shun as Nobunaga. His comic timing is great and he is also good at melodrama.
The music is appropriate.
I won't rewatch this, but it is rewatchable.
I recommend this drama regardless of the genre you prefer.
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