It's not a unique story to say the obvious. It's very cliche, but it's a guilty pleasure of mine to re-watch different versions of this cute story. I've watched the Korean and Japanese version, but I have to say, I think out of all the remakes, I like this one the most. I felt that the other versions lacked something that this one had, and that's individuality. While the others felt like just another cliche, Miss In Kiss acknowledged that it was a story that's been done before and added it's own tune. The vibe this drama gave off was very cute and light hearted; it was easy to watch, especially with the short episodes. No sub plots were dragged out and the pacing this drama had felt right. I actually don't think there's anything I dislike about this drama other than the fact that I thought a few scenes and reactions could have been done a bit differently.
Acting/Cast: I felt that the characters in this version was the most believable. Zhi Shu didn't act like a cold emotionless psychopath like the other versions portrayed him to be, and I was glad to actually see him smile and cry whenever he needed to. He was much more human and realistic while still keeping the stereotype of an intellectual yet cold guy, I really enjoyed Lee Dino's take on this character. I loved Yue Qin in this as well, she wasn't as obsessed like in the Japanese version. She was just a normal girl who had a crush on a guy, but just couldn't let go. She was a very cute character.
Yue Qin and Zhi Shu's relationship was well developed, in no way did I feel their progress was rushed or could have been done better. I liked Ah Jin and Zi Yu in this version the most as well, they had much more character and I didn't feel that they were just getting in the way of the two leads.
Music: The OST was very cute and matched the vibe of the drama perfectly. I usually don't focus too much on the music in a show unless it really stands out, I found the soundtrack quite catchy and original.
Re-watch Value: If I'm ever in the mood for a light hearted and fluffy story, I might consider watching certain episodes than the whole thing, but I wouldn't mind watching the whole thing again either.
Overall: I feel that this drama did a great job in making it's own version of the story. It didn't feel like just another re-make, it felt original and stood out from the rest. I look forward to a possible season 2.
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This is not ISWAK 2.0. ISWAK was my favorite adaptation of the manga/anime, but this is a great adaptation! I love the casting. Esther Wu is absolutely adorable, and Dino Lee plays a GREAT Zhi Shu. I literally fell in love with each of the characters in this adaptation. I also like the special twists they added to this story - the Old Lunar Tree and the significance behind Yue Qin's name. Yes, Yue Qin's character is pretty ridiculous...but that goes for the character in ALL of the adaptations - the character of Kotoko is just like that. I really enjoyed how we really got to see Zhi Shu's feelings develop for Yue Qin, and I feel like we were able to get into his head a bit more compared to other adaptations.
I would recommend this to anyone who has an open mind and to anyone who isn't going to criticize this for not being ISWAK 2.0. Whether or not you compare this to other adaptations, this is overall a wonderful drama. Great production, great cast.
I prefer the second part of the story compared to the first, so I AM DYING for a second season. Fingers are definitely crossed.
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Story:
Well, nothing new.. same story we all know and love. Girl falls in love with smart, handsome guy, he says no, the chase begins. Though I will say, I found a lot of similarities in this one as I saw in Playful Kiss (Korean version).
Acting/Cast:
The lead is so cute! Oh, she had me crying when she cried, which happened frequently... but mostly towards the end, you could literally feel what she was feeling. Her acting was really good and I liked that the more you saw of her, she wasn't as 2-D as other versions. I love them chemistry between the two. Dino was pretty good, though I felt like some of his lines fell flat.. if you watch, you'll see, but on the whole cast was great. The mom was a bit too pushy for me. I prefer the mom in Kiss Me, like a guide more than an instructor. The second lead in this one wasn't up my alley. I'm usually fine with them because I know he has to be there to serve and the lead's foil but I didn't like that he didn't listen to her. Even in the Korean Version when he was at his absolute worst, I still didn't dislike him as much as this version- but plot, I know...
Music:
I don't remember... I think it was good, it didn't bother me.
Rewatch:
YES!! haha, I just finished it, but yes, I will probably go back and rewatch it in my free time when I'm not watching other dramas.
Overall:
One thing that really stuck out to me is that in this version, he isn't as cold. You can't really tell what he is thinking like most of the adaptations but unlike in Playful Kiss and etc., Dino gives you hints as to his feelings and isn't stone faced- he smiles a lot when she isn't looking. If you pay attention to him, his actions speak a lot. Thought he is still a bit confusing, like he'll do something, she'll misunderstand, he'll try and clear it up, she becomes happy, and then he does something that negates it all and your just like "what?????" so yea, but I definitely like this version of him best as of the moment. Dino really stood out to me... might watch more of him in the future.
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I've watched the Korean and Japanese versions (both seasons) completely, attempted to watch the Thai and first Taiwanese version (gave up because of the lack of HD videos) and was extremely dissatisfied with the ending EVERY SINGLE TIME. After watching this, I realise that I should've just skipped it and not wasted my time.
After every version of the show, I always got this very, very strong feeling that the main girl (Ha Ni/ Kotoko/Yue Qin/whatever) ended up with the wrong guy. Anybody who has spent even an iota of their time watching the trailers and clips know what I'm talking about. I mean, WHY would you wait years and years for a guy who doesn't even bother to look your way? Even the most dedicated of girls would shrug and give up after a year of non response.
Yes, the second male lead (in this case, Ah Jin) gets very annoying sometimes, but he's so, well, awesome the rest of the time. He's always there when she needs him, talented and cute, and most importantly, actually gives a crap about her.
The casting was probably the worst I've seen in any adaptation (yes, even worse than the Japanese one). Lee Dino is cute, but NOT in a cold genius sort of way. Most of the time, he just came off as indifferent and uncaring, not cold and mean. Dino's acting range is pretty limited, but he was WAY out of depth here.
The female lead was irritating, more so than ANY of the other versions. I don't even know how that's possible- do they have an award for that? They should. On the plus side, she has one of the best crying faces I've seen; her face gets all red and splotchy, which is much more realistic than the delicate crying most actresses employ.
Overall: Skip, skip, skip. If you can handle the non-HD quality of the first Taiwanese adaption, watch that instead. The Korean one isn't that bad, but beware of the bad acting. The Japanese one is annoying (with, yes, bad acting) but 2 seasons, so a longer story. In short, ANYTHING is better than this.
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When-gong Yi Teng who played Ah-Jin should of had the male role due to being the better actor and better looking one
I lost a few brain cells watching esters portrayal of the character Xiang. No idea why they went with ‘ let’s make her seem like a five year old child throughout.
I wanted to shake her and tell her to get some pride and dignity .
To many badly made plots throughout.
Still binged watched all episodes in hope they would get better but no
The story has been milked more than a dairy cow , time to move on there’s plenty of great writers out there
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A train wreck
I now know how it feels to hate watch something. This was just awful.Watching Asian Dramas have taught me something of the different cultures and I know that this sort of relationship seems to be popular in Chinese dramas (and I assume Japanese manga), but for me it's depressing. The FL is obsessed with the ML, for no reason other than his looks and how smart he is, and the ML despises the FL for most of the story. The ML keeps on trampling on the FL and she just sticks to him like masochistic glue.
The worst is that after hurting, humiliating and demeaning the FL for 6 years, the ML decides he likes her when he thinks she has moved on. That is not a recipe for a loving marriage.
Other than the fact that the story and romance sucked, the actor portraying the ML always had a weird look on his face. His expressions had less depth than a Steven Seagal character.
I don't think anyone who's past their tweens should waste their time watching this. I only watched most of the episodes because I naively believed the ML would change his behavior towards the FL. No such luck. The ML was even sour on their wedding.
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I'm a huge fan of Aom & Mike (Kiss Me) but that plot was totally different from the original storyline. So I wouldn't like to compare Kiss Me and Miss In Kiss. They really are far from each other in the story.
The magic here is the similarity yet difference between the original story and this version. I loved the little differences they changed compared to the original one. I feel better with this solution. I must tell that Zhi Shu is the most lovable "Irie-kun" ever! Never thought that the directors can make an emotional man from that cold hearted prince. Also never expected that I will cry on this drama. They made it into such a cute and heartwarmig dorama which became one of my ultimate favourites.
The actors were really good, even though they don't have much films. Wu Esther's crying skills are awesome. She can cry in a way my heart wants to explode and I'd like to cry with her too. Ah Jin's role is perfect for Gong Yi Teng, he was really cool but sometimes annoying. :) And Lee Dino is the best for the cold-prince's role. His acting was fantastic as well. As he performs it was touching especially in the last 2-3 episodes. Never seen a scene with "Irie" like here. Somehow I felt him closer to myself when I could see him struggling with emotions and in the last 2 episodes he was really cool!! I could see that he is a human too and he has feelings too. His walls have finally broken down and I could see how deep he can feel. A huge respect for this to the director! I must thank him that I was able to see that wonderful scene with Zhi Shu when my heart melted and I was crying for the first time!
I could feel the chemistry between Dino and Esther (but they are just on the second place because Aom and Mike has better chemistry) and it is neccessary for a good drama. I loved all of the supporting roles as well, everybody was good.
The music was not bad but I couldn't fall in love with the soundtrack. I'm sure I will rewatch this version because it's the closest to me and I think it has the best arrangement in all versions. :)
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The female lead - For me, she was extremely annoying from start to finish she was annoying. Constantly crying with the "poor me" attitude, very desperate, obsessed with severe stalking behaviour. I feel like they had completely dumbed her down in this version and so I didn't see any development in her character especially as she was still childish going from school to college. I just couldn't warm up to her.
The male lead and his mum - OMG, this woman was more childish than the female lead. I couldn't warm to her either. The male lead for me showed absolutely no emotion, he was quite cold, distant and didn't wanna know.
Second lead - I felt he was the only good thing. He's acting was convincing especially during angry scenes.
I liked the song they played throughout the drama.
I will not be rewatching this drama and nor do I recommend it. For me, it was a huge waste of time.
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It's not a unique story to say the obvious. It's very cliche, but it's a guilty pleasure of mine to re-watch different versions of this cute story. I've watched the Korean and Japanese version, but I have to say, I think out of all the remakes, I like this one the most. I felt that the other versions lacked something that this one had, and that's individuality. While the others felt like just another cliche, Miss In Kiss acknowledged that it was a story that's been done before and added it's own tune. The vibe this drama gave off was very cute and light hearted; it was easy to watch, especially with the short episodes. No sub plots were dragged out and the pacing this drama had felt right. I actually don't think there's anything I dislike about this drama other than the fact that I thought a few scenes and reactions could have been done a bit differently.
Acting/Cast: I felt that the characters in this version was the most believable. Zhi Shu didn't act like a cold emotionless psychopath like the other versions portrayed him to be, and I was glad to actually see him smile and cry whenever he needed to. He was much more human and realistic while still keeping the stereotype of an intellectual yet cold guy, I really enjoyed Lee Dino's take on this character. I loved Yue Qin in this as well, she wasn't as obsessed like in the Japanese version. She was just a normal girl who had a crush on a guy, but just couldn't let go. She was a very cute character.
Yue Qin and Zhi Shu's relationship was well developed, in no way did I feel their progress was rushed or could have been done better. I liked Ah Jin and Zi Yu in this version the most as well, they had much more character and I didn't feel that they were just getting in the way of the two leads.
Music: The OST was very cute and matched the vibe of the drama perfectly. I usually don't focus too much on the music in a show unless it really stands out, I found the soundtrack quite catchy and original.
Re-watch Value: If I'm ever in the mood for a light hearted and fluffy story, I might consider watching certain episodes than the whole thing, but I wouldn't mind watching the whole thing again either.
Overall: I feel that this drama did a great job in making it's own version of the story. It didn't feel like just another re-make, it felt original and stood out from the rest. I look forward to a possible season 2.
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Tsk..tsk
Can't stop shaking my head at the FL. She's the most annoying and stupidest I've unfortunately ever come across. She was so irritating! I wanted to throw something at my tv everytime she was on screen. I stopped at ep.14. My tolerance was put to the test on this one. I'll stop ranting because I just want to forget this bad experience asap. I'll be sure to avoid anything the FL is in. Her character in the drama made me dislike the actress that played her as well. I can't stand her now. I saw many that gave this a high rating. To each his own,I Iguess.Was this review helpful to you?
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Cute Verison of one of my favorite storylines!
I pretty much binged watched a few episodes at a time since the episodes are short and fun to watch. As someone that has read the manga, watched the anime, watched the drama's Playful Kiss, Mischievous Kiss Love In Tokyo, Its Started with a Kiss and they Kiss Again I also enjoyed Miss in Kiss as much as I have all of the others. I have enjoyed all of the different drama's, they each have a different twist or take on the story which makes them each unique in there own way. The story is still the same with a smart, good looking, boy who doesn't really know how to show emotions and feelings, and a girl who is klutzy, not that smart but has a big heart and for whatever reason she has fallen head over heels for the boy in High School and continues to love him even though he doesn't seem to like her back and doesn't treat her to good. One of the things I did enjoy about this version is Jiang showed a little more emotions with smiles here and there and it seems you could tell he cared about her a little bit more, and Yue-qin wasn't over the top yes she still wasn't so bright but the actress was good playing the role. It felt a little lighter and fluffier then some of the others it wasn't as serious.Since I know the story and characters it is fun to watch different version to see how they will handle different scenes of the story and with this one they covered all of the basics of the story but didn't drag it out, and didn't add a lot of extra that I am used to seeing. Like what happens to the other characters. Maybe if they have a 2nd season they will cover the other characters and what happens to them, and the rest of Jiang and Yue-Qin story line.
In all of these drama's remake of the story one of my favorite characters is the Mother. All of actress that have played the mother have been so fun to watch including this one!
This is one of those drama's that I 'm sad is over but when I want to watch something that makes me smile I will go back and watch different scenes!
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