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I cried so much that I almost died.
This drama is very good and made me cry so much.It affected me so much that even years after I finished I still could feel the pain in my heart. It destroyed my heart in to a million pieces. Good Show, is a 10 for me, you should definitely watch!! But if you do not wish to suffer do not watch it.
It was one of my first ever dramas and the one that stayed with me for a very long time and also I love the main actor I followed him since heirs.🥰💕
definitely would watch again if I need to cry 😭😁
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Was it worth it: As worth it as it could have been.
What I liked the most: It didn’t pull any punches, especially towards the end. Have tissues ready.
What I disliked the most: Maybe it was just the character, but Suzy was extremely annoying. Especially when crying.
Moment Meter: 4/10 – There were a couple of good ones in there.
Other thoughts: I wasn’t expecting too much from this drama so I was pleasantly surprised. I’m a fan of the male tsundere character type so Woo Bin’s character grew on me fast. The immediate plot kept me entertained to the point where I kept forgetting the main underlying issue and needed the reminders that they squeezed in there every now and then. It was very engaging and rarely lulled. About 60% of the time, Suzy’s character annoyed the crap out of me. Especially when she was whining. I lost grasp of the story for a bit when they jumped from past to present but not enough to faze me completely. Woo Bin is an actor I look out for but he’s not on “the list,” so if you’re a die-hard Woo Bin fan you’ll probably really enjoy it. The star power wasn’t enough to take it up another level for me.
Conclusion: It watched like a generic drama to me. It was entertaining, but didn’t really stand out in an extraordinary way.
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On the other hand, I thought it was a sad romance story, so, I needed the right time to see it…
But I have to say that this drama is much more than that. It talks about family, friends and justice. If you are expecting to watch a romance story, with a lot of cheesy moments between the main couple, forget it! They’re are more time apart than together. But if you want to see a story about how to put things that are wrong in their right place, this is it!
The casting is fine. I liked them all. Even Suzy did a good job. But, really, Kim Woo Bin IS the show. He is simply amazing! I’ve never felt so much before the pain he’s feeling, the sadness and the emotions he felt. Really, only to see this actor it worths to see the show.
Music: is really good too. Although Kim Woo Bin in my opinion hasn’t a good voice, even his songs are nice.
Rewatch: perhaps I would see part of the show, but I
don’t think I’ll be able to watch again the last episode, it’s too sad.
Sometimes it’s hard to follow the painful moments of the main lead, but at the same time it is a beautiful and positive drama. So, if you have time to get sad, and you don’t mind to use a lot of Kleenex, watch it!
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I’ve just watched it in 2021 and it’s wonderful xxxx
Amazing lead actors in Woo & Bae Suzy I wasn’t put off by reviews who only want fairy tale endings. This was such a good drama, the actors were an incredibly strong and talented group who had good chemistry & had me unable to stop watching.I laughed, cried, played the OST over & over which was surprising for the eclectic mix.
Having just watched Crash landing on you (CLOY) and Itaewon Class I wasn’t expecting this to be SO good but it was.
I won’t give anything away but, beautiful acting. I loved it 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍❤️
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This was one of those dramas that was nearly perfect. It had it's flaws that I don't really feel are worth mentioning because inevitably, they will deter you from watching this. Let me tell you why you should watch it.
Uncontrollably Fond proves that you can still love, even if you are going to die soon. It reminds you that it's never too late to remedy relationships that need fixing. It shows us that while we all have our flaws, we are all loved by others in different ways. And we will all be missed. And we all die some day.
I watched this drama with my mother who got sucked in about half way through the drama. Yes, parts of this drama can be a bit slow and some of the decisions our MC's make can be viewed as particularly frustrating, but those things didn't bother me. I loved watching them relive memories that gave us more details to their past. I loved watching the MC's fall in love again. I loved the love our main girl had for her little brother. I loved the love demonstrated between mother and son. I loved watching the bad guys get crushed. I loved seeing karma finally dishing out what was due.
Yes, I chocked up many times and SOBBED (literally, wailed in my living room along with my poor mother who had to take a nap afterwards because she was so tired from crying), but it was all because of love. Because of the mother's and son's love. Because of the little brother's love. Because of the main character's love for each other.
Uncontrollably Fond is similar to A Walk to Remember. We know that the main character is going to die in the end. There's no miracle or magic or experimental cure. It's life. And it was shown in such a delicate way that I couldn't help but appreciate this drama. The ending wraps up everything so well. I would have been happier with a baby in the end, but to see that everyone had grieved and remembered him, but moved on to live their lives sat well with me. Just like in the beginning of A Walk to Remember, our MC was in troublesome circumstances and the other MC came in and helped change their lives around for the better.
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20 EPISODES FULL OF FILLERS
I'd say that this drama can finish in 10-12 episodes instead of 20 episodes which they filled it with more twists, plots, confusion over feeling or self-realization, back-on-forth love (or not to love). The main idea of every damn 'Choi' family created such terrible connection that every 'Shin' had to bear hardship and sadness. Yeah...every plots went around about these 2 family names.Shin Joon-young (Kim Woo-bin) and No-Eul (Bae Suzy) were high school classmates who were separated during their teenage years due to an ill-fated relationship, but later meet each other in adulthood. Shin Joon-young is now a top actor-singer (Jerk, rude, devilish gorgeous, rich, sickly, cold), while No-Eul (emotional, unlucky, beautiful, poor, pity, money minded) was a documentary producer. No-Eul had a tough childhood; her father died in a hit-and-run, prompting No-Eul to quit school and make a living for herself and her brother. Shin Joon-young, had his life planned out for him. His mother wanted him to become a prosecutor to follow in the footsteps of his estranged father, but an incident caused him to quit law school and become a singer-actor. His mother disowned him, couldn't understand why he quit law, she hated his celebrity status. She had him when she's 22 and impregnated by boyfriend Choi Hyeon-joon which he left her for another woman and became the source of suffering for all characters in this drama.
The two later reunite when No-Eul is tasked to film Shin Joon-young's documentary. She convinced the producer that she can obtain his consent for the documentary shoot. Initially, Joon-young gave No-Eul a hard time, but he eventually agrees to participate in the documentary. Working together didn't give them solitude, more like battle of heart, like one pulling rope tight and lose, never ending confusion because of circumstances. Joon-Young didn't give shit to anything (breaking contracts, change mind in last minute, rude, dismiss press), nothing to lose demeanor that made every person frustrated, but he had secrets that he wouldn't admit...he's terminally ill - a cancer that only allowed him 3 months to live...he's also guilty on action he caused car accident to No-Eul 5 years earlier....and he's the son of congressman Choi Hyeon-joon out of wedlock.
Okay, I think Kim Woo-Bin is gorgeous and he has the cold eyes good for a rude guy character while he also could be a charmer for his mom. Bae Suzy....she often delivered her dialog screaming on top of her lung! Not to mention her acting cute (ackh...) I don't understand where they supposedly madly in love each other but there wasn't warmness in relationship, she didn't hug him back, kiss on peck, no tender glances. I can shorten the episode by suggesting some changes in plots: give No-Eul compensation for the death of her father, move away and move on, be transparent (seems everybody loves to held grudges and keeping secrets). Of course, this is drama, the more melodramatic the longer episode becomes. At the end though, did Shin Joon-Yong died from his cancer? As No-Eul wishing to see him tomorrow? Possibly season 2? Hope not but I don't mind to see Kim Woo-BIn again. LOL
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Right in the heart
I loved this drama. Yes it was emotional, yes it gets you thinking, attacks your senses from all sides. It was beautifully done, excellent cinematography and the topic of terminal illness handled with care & realistically.Characters were all well portrayed. I literally wanted to know everyone’s story. It all knitted together well. Powerful scenes that left you going through each emotion with the characters.
Weeks later, this drama is still on my mind. Listening to the OST in my car, I sometimes can’t make it through an entire song. Maybe because of the ML own battle with cancer and art imitating life.
I would rewatch, only when I am feeling braver stronger and know it won’t wreck my for days!!
When you are up to try something different, give this a try. I was totally surprised by this drama.
Really was not what I was expecting. At all. Kim Woo Bin at his absolute best imho.
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I will start with the CHARACTERS, Shin Joon Young played by Kim Woo Bin, was perfect for the role. He acted like a top star haha, very much like KWB in real life. But, as a top star with an illness fighting to live. Just wow. KWB played it very well. I just saw him on a different light. He made me cry and feel the pain he's been going through both physically and emotionally. My favorite was the scene with his father and mother towards the end of the drama and the shower scene. It breaks my heart remembering those scenes. Next, Noh Eul played by Suzy. I think it was good performance from her considering the amount of improvement since I saw her in Dream High. The character Noh Eul, I'm seeing Suzy, as what would she really feel if she was Noh Eul. The scenes in which Noh Eul is being cute and playful was I think very Suzy. Haha.
The STORY is so painful. In the beginning you would see the chemistry between the two main leads as the drama begins to show flashbacks of what really happened between them before the "accident". It was so cute, like a typical RomCom story but it will change as the drama tells all the obstacles that the leads will face. The ending was already set from episode 1. You know what will happen to Shin Joon Young. I was able to hold on despite of the pain that this drama put me through because it has an interesting story. The only thing that I did not like is how cruel Shin Joon Young could be sometimes, but still I understand what he's going through. He always had guilt inside his heart, and he wanted to punish himself because of it.
The cinematography was awesome. Soundtrack was so good. I recommend to watch this drama because it will be worth it in the end. There are lessons to pick up from this drama.
Remember: It's the stories that break our hearts that stick with us the longest. :)
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This drama will help you cry, and tell you how important your life is.
This drama let your tears down. A little bit heart broken but indeed i wanna watch dis again. This drama will tell you how important your life is..............................................................you must this beautiful melodrama
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Cliche melodrama
Ever since I saw Kim Woo Bin in The Heirs, I have been a fan of his. He is a wonderful actor and I felt that he stole the show from main leads, Lee Min Ho and Park Shin Hye. When you look at him, he is present and you can see the inner monologue within. He is also incredibly handsome, making you unable to keep from looking at him. I knew I would look for more work from him and I came across Uncontrollably Fond on Viki.Unfortunately, the drama itself is nothing great. It's full of unoriginal story lines and ridiculous nonsense. I found myself questioning the choices the characters made in the drama and could only chalk it up to foolish youth. If anyone of us had a terminal illness that we were young enough to battle, we would choose to go to the hospital and have it treated. Our main lead makes some very foolhardy choices, all the while bemoaning his fate when he could have at least tried to save himself. How does a person having everything going for them make such a choice? Is revenge worth it? Sometimes living happily is the best revenge against your enemies.
The other characters are no better. I was underwhelmed by Suzy Bae's performance and found her character one I could not feel for. They also make choices no one in real life would ever make. It was a nonsensical melodrama and I wish Kim Woo Bin would get better scripts because he has enormous potential and can play a variety of characters from villains to leading romantic love interests. I hope now that he is back from his 4 year health hiatus, he will dig in and demand better material. He is so worth it.
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SADEST DRAMA EVER!! And Why only 8.0?
Just watch this because of Kim Woo Bin's acting. He is soo good.I knew it was a tearjerker and I thought I could handle it. But it was beyond my reach and will get attached to it even from the first episode. And let me say its because of Kim Woo Bin's acting skills alone. FL was also good and did her best but he steal the show.
Yh it has some dramatic moments that could be avoided but its ok since the drama as a whole packege is good.
The rating is given only 8.0 and I dont know why. It deserves more than 8.0.
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This drama wrecked me. I came in looking for a lighthearted romance. This was so much more.From the very first episode, you would be able to tell that this drama is no joke. It's mature and serious and will pull at your heartstrings.
It is a reminder to give second chances, to cherish those whom you love, to apologize when necessary, to speak up, to tell someone how you feel before it's too late.
While Noh Eul and Joon Young had their ups and downs, they are a prime example of trusting your gut. Don't wait until it's too late.
Joon Young was more than his illness. He was more than his career. He was more than every label he was given. He lived well and on his own terms. I'm glad that he held onto Noh Eul. I'm glad that he didn't give in.
Despite everything, Noh Eul and Joon Young were there for one another. Isn't that ultimately what true love is? In sickness and in health? Through the pain and into new beginnings.
Noh Eul had to go on with life, but Joon Young will be with her every step of the way, counting all the reasons he loves her. From one reason and way past nine and a half and a quarter and an eighth and a sixteenth.
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