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Triple-R-
5 people found this review helpful
Dec 7, 2012
30 of 30 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 7.0
Story 8.0
Acting/Cast 7.0
Music 6.0
Rewatch Value 6.0
Good drama, but was lacking in almost everything. I did enjoy it tho and story was good. The acting was not anything worth while but was fair enough. i enjoyed watching the main lead and her will to fight on and prosper. The directors could have done more than saved the show, they could have made it a number 1. I hope they try again for i really enjoyed the story
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JustJackieB
3 people found this review helpful
Jun 4, 2014
30 of 30 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 8.5
Story 10
Acting/Cast 8.0
Music 7.0
Rewatch Value 9.0
This is an excellent drama about the life of Kim Man Doek. She is a phenomenal and caring woman who help those in need.
The 30 episode drama series had its dull moments, but it did not spoil its essence.
I really enjoyed the storyline and the acting. A few of the characters were over the top especially the brother and sister team. Her voice was annoying, but bearable.
The music was fair. There was one song I wanted to add to my kdrama ost list on YouTube , but I couldn't find it. It was one of the best song for the drama.
This drama is not big on romance. That's a good thing. Like most Korean dramas I watched there was always two men competing for the lead actress heart. This time it was three, even though, the third one was overlook too many times. I am please to say that he will eventually be in heart because he is already apart of her soul.

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Park Min
0 people found this review helpful
Oct 3, 2023
30 of 30 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 3.5
Story 3.5
Acting/Cast 4.5
Music 1.5
Rewatch Value 1.0

An attempt...

There was an attempt to create something but we got this. There was absolutely no need to have the first 5 episodes about her childhood then followed by another 6 episodes adulthood update. Her journey to become a merchant doesn't start until episode 12, almost halfway through!! Once again, the advertised theme doesn't get the intended focus it deserves, instead it gets bloated by redundant elements that take away rather than adding to the drama, case in point the love triangle. Why not delve deeper into the world of traders/merchants and explore all the intricacies surrounding it, it would make a much more stimulating experience. Anyway, the male cast performance wasn't good.


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