The central plot in this show and the plot devices are not unique at all, hence my admission that I only watched it for the actors. Fortunately, I did come to enjoy this show quite a bit.
The lead couple has a really cute romance - I’d put that down to the cast and their chemistry. As the show went on, the male villain became more and more villainous for the sake of it, he just eventually became a non-compelling villain. One of the poorer villains around.
One of the more boring aspects of the how is the corporate hijinks, trickery and plotting. Safe to say this show didn’t handle that plot device very well. During those times I got pretty bored and sometimes found myself using too much brainpower trying to understand what was happening in the company. The initial part of the show is cute, but dangerously goes into classic melo territory in the last 4 episodes or so, filled with unspoken misunderstandings and groundless accusations and assumptions, plus huge plot holes that were not properly resolved/explained by the end of the show. Definitely tainted a show that was otherwise enjoyable.
Otherwise, a not-too-draggy watch that was well-paced for 16 episodes.
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The cast were amazing. A common story with great cast and acting really changes a simple story to an interesting one.
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I ended up completing the drama in less than a week (which is pretty fast for me, as I work full-time and long hours). It was much better than I had expected and the story line was good, with a good balance of drama, comedy, the evil guy and the age old good-overcomes-evil theme.
The male lead did a really good job in developing his role - running the range of loud, calculating and cold-hearted boss, out for money and couldn't care less about feelings, to the romantic, soft-spoken, funny boyfriend. I must say I was pulled in to his character very much so.
The female lead (though seemed a bit old to be with a younger male lead) did a good job too, the perfect complement. I also applaud the supporting roles too, especially the father of the man who died in the crash - just LOVE his style, not just in this drama but in other dramas too!! Extra shot of soju for him!!
In all, a great upshot drama about what life should be all about and how those who have had hardships and sadness in their lives can move on and make life to be what they want it to be. Try it out.
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OST was good, but not memorable for me. Overall really good drama and plot here. Worth to watch it till the end. As for rewatch value. Yes but not in the near future. When I am up to it , I will do it.
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The first time watching this is little bit boring.. but you will find it interesting when the story began..
The more you watching it , it'll be more interesting..
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Story: A+ story. It really had me sucked in from episode one. I had sooo many emotions watching this show! I love how the characters were developed, and the story had so many twists and turns that you never see coming. Plus it had equal parts comedy and drama which was nice.
Acting: Really good acting from most characters, the actors made me believe in the characters, and evoked the intended emotions. Had me angry when I needed to be, and sad. I hated the main guy at first, but he really brought me around and I loved him by the end. I wasn't as sold on the female MC only because sometimes her reactions weren't what I wanted. But that's a personal problem, lol, I didn't write the show.
Music: Good. I liked the ending song. But the music throughout the show wasn't memorable to me.
Would I rewatch. Yes. Because the MC guy was REALLY funny. And I liked the Ajusshi...he was so sweet! But I don't typically rewatch shows. But if I had to, I'd rewatch. The story was compelling.
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Neutral: The story isn't incredibly original. This is mainly driven by character development rather than plot.
What disappointed me: The male leads got a ton of development--which is great--but it was so much so that it made it obvious how much the leading lady...didn't. I would have put this drama in the great category if she had had more of a goal. All of her wants, while understandable, were directly connected with the men in her life. She was awesome, so I wanted to know more about HER dreams and wishes. You don't get to see that in the drama. Her arc was more of a flat line than anything. She doesn't change as a person at a all, while both the main and second lead had full arcs.
Would I recommend it? Not in a OMG! way. It's a good one to binge one when you're in a lull, or you're just in a particular mood.
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Life is worthwhile when you have someone or something to live for
This drama was not bad and also not great, it's just ok. I found the beginning slow and a bit boring but it did pick up around episode 3. The business Mergers and Acquisitions premise was well documented and a constant thread throughout the drama.The overall story though is quite weak, the antagonist didn't make sense, why is he so evil? there is no plausible explanation. The plot device of the company repeatedly coming back from the brink of destruction and bankruptcy also got old pretty fast.
The end of the drama was quite rushed, the time skip was irritating because it was an obvious attempt to bring Min Ho back without a proper explanation as to how he actually survived, super annoying and lazy writing.
Jung Kyung Ho is the standout star of this show hands down, his sometimes dorky, sometimes suave, sometimes deeply contemplative but always cute portrayal of Min Ho is magical and engrossing. That's not to say that his costars didn't pull their weight, I especially enjoyed Woo Sik and Wendy for their hilarious performances and also for their own unique and cute loveline. Woo Sik and Min Ho's scenes together were such a hoot to watch.
Sun Jung portrayed by Kim So Yeon is a great stable character although I wish she had been more casual in the personal moments away from the office, her stiff demeanour just gave the OTP interactions less spontaneity and an unnecessary formality which took away from our male lead's vibrant take on his character.
The two secretaries at the office were very entertaining to watch.
I also loved Senior Ma (Dong Wook's father) he's a great, engaging actor.
The villain of the piece, Joon Hee played by Yoon Hyun Min is inexplicably evil and awful, so much so that I stopped taking him seriously which is such a shame because he's actually a very good actor.
Music is ok, though I didn't notice it much.
This is a pleasant drama to watch but not outstanding. I give it a 7.5 out of 10
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Falling for Innocence is a good kdrama. The best way I can put it is that it's solid. I don't have much to complain about, if anything at all. So why didn't I rate it higher? Emotional attachment/connection to the story and characters plays a big role in my ratings, and while I did immensely enjoy the characters (except the second male lead ugh) and wanted the best for them, this drama did not impact me emotionally in the slightest. I didn't get the feels. I can't walk away from this drama saying it means something to me. It is enjoyable though, I was never bored, and it's quite entertaining. I found myself laughing out loud quite a bit.
What I did walk away with from this drama is a love for Jung Kyung Ho. He is fantastic! At the beginning of the drama, his character, Kang Min Ho, is a rude, arrogant, vicious businessman in the money-lending business (I'm not sure what his exact title was) out for revenge against his uncle who stole his father's company. Turns out that Min Ho doesn't have much time to live, because he suffers from the same heart condition that killed his father. With only a 1% chance, Min Ho is lucky to get a heart transplant. But with this new heart, he has a drastic change in personality (though i don't really think it's drastic) and ends up falling in love with his donor's fiancée. It sounds so cheesy and gag-worthy, but it's really not. It's a really cute story about appreciating the life you have, redemption, and love. This drama also has a lot of really great quotes, such as "happiness may seem to pass by, but sadness passes by too."
The acting and cast was great, music was really cute (could definitely get stuck in your head), but I honestly don't ever see myself rewatching this drama. Maybe a couple scenes, but not the whole thing again. Not to say that it's a bad drama, but that emotional connection is missing for me.
My minor complaints about Falling for Innocence is the ending. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't good either. I felt it was pretty lazy, like the writers just feel like coming up with a way to explain how the leads ended up where they did. And I have no problem suspending disbelief, but if Lee Joon Hee (the antagonist) really didn't want to get caught, why didn't he get rid of the thing that got him caught. (Lol I know I'm being ambiguous but I don't want to spoil anyone). Also, the title of this drama is weak as hell. Like, I get it, but they could have chosen something much much better.
Overall, not a bad drama at all. More than decent in it's own right. I'd recommend to anyone who really loves rom-coms (like me).
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Nothing epic but unexpectedly entertaining
Unexpectedly entertaining. If you're looking for something light but not senseless to watch, then this is for you.The plot of the story was nothing new. It's the typical dominant ML and the pretty girl next door FL. They've met.. they've clashed.. they've bonded.. then they fall in love.
Even with these classic formula, it still worked because it is well written and was portrayed by good actors. The characters were also realistic enough to make it relatable. Also the story didn't dragged on for too long, it didn't have much filler episodes/scenes.
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