I Just... Don't Know.
So... I don't know what to say about Strong Woman Do Bong Soon. Was it a good drama? Sure I enjoyed. Was it my favorite? Not by a long shot. So much happened in this drama that I found myself looking to see how much longer I had for each episode. It felt like they were trying to jam 3 dramas into 1 and it was a chore to watch them. The acting was great and I enjoyed the characters, but just didn't like how the exacuted the drama as a whole. Could have been better and could have been worse. Do I plan on rewatching it??? Yeah, but only if I'm really, really desperate for something to watch.Was this review helpful to you?
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My second ever kdrama!SWDBS is definitely up there as one of my fave kdramas. Many have said that the story tried to do too much but honestly I didn't see it like that. I saw a brilliant drama that just managed to intertwine the genre of romance, comedy and crime well. I feel that people put too many categories down as what a kind of kdrama it is. People believe that an office romance or having powers and the fact there is a serial killer in the drama is doing 'too much' to the story but I think it was done well enough so that it didn't affect the chemistry of the main leads.
Both PHS and PBY were perfect in this drama and their chemistry is defo one of the best I have seen. And my poor little Jisoo once again just falling short of being the guy for the female lead. But honestly this one was made for the Park couple.
The only flaw I saw in this drama really was the whole relationship with Guk Doo's ex and DBS' brother. Just thought it was unnecessary and also a plot hole as what even happened there??
Other than that, it was one of my rated 10 drama.
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If you love comedy and happy endings, please watch this show!
I loved this show. Though I had to watch it more than once to better understand the story, I loved the comedic tone. It completely balanced with the scenes that were emotional and quite serious. This was especially necessary because the serial killer in the show was written in such a sadistic way.I especially loved the romantic chemistry between Park Bo Young and Park Hyung Shik. Their chemistry made the story seem more real and fluid; it also helped to differentiate the reasons why Park Bo Young's character made the romantic choices she did throughout the series. It took me two viewings of the show to understand the love triangle, so if you have trouble I would suggest re-watching the show to better understand.
FYI: I loved the grandmother the best. Her role in the show was a small one but she was very memorable.
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I feel like this show does deserve a second season, although I'm not really sure it will ever be made. It's a shame, as I think I've found a great plot for it. Anyways, talking about plot, this show managed to pull off the thriller plot, romance plot and comedy plot amazingly well! This show is a MUST TRY!
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This is one of those shows that I have watched multiple times. She is just precious. Tiny in stature, but don't mess with her! The chemistry between the two mains was wonderful, and I loved that he seemed to be attracted to her before she was attracted to him. He treats her with such care and respect, I just LOVED their relationship. They were so sweet together, and it was wonderful watching him try to deal with his feelings for her.Her crying, however. They need to work with her to teach her how to correctly emote when she is crying. I could not take her seriously, and I wanted to laugh during one of the more dramatic scenes of the show. It was not a character flaw, I've seen her in other shows and that's the way she cries.
That said, I did NOT like the side story with the "gangsters" that were in the hospital, and her mom was a nightmare! I felt that the gangster stuff put it over the top into slapstick territory and the ending did, as well.
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Story: sloppy, and a bit all over the place
Music: fine but nothing amazing
Rewatch?: yea I'd totally watch this again
7/10
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Had Potential
This drama was definitely addictive and fun to watch. The creepy serial kidnapper/murderer storyline was particularly interesting . The villain did a great job with his role. Park Bo-Young was so loveable and adorable. The juxtaposition of her tiny frame with her immense strength was amusing and entertaining, and very well done.The romance was also very sweet and I actually cried for Guk-doo. The dynamic between the leading triad was done very well. Park Hyung-sik also did a phenomenal job and I couldn't help but fall for his exaggerated expressions and antics.
What let this drama down were the comedic sub-plots. I resorted to skipping many of the scenes with Baek Tak Party and its members, which in my opinion got way too much screen time in the last few episodes. They served their purpose well in terms of providing people for Bong Soon to beat up, but otherwise added nothing to the story. Similarly with the doppelganger Mr Oh at Ainsoft - I skipped many of his scenes too because they were distasteful and unnecessary. Because of these side characters, the storyline felt like a restaurant menu with too many options. The drama could have benefitted from a strong editing hand and less characters.
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Petite Powerhouse Fun
Rom-com/thriller: From birth, women of the Do family are gifted with supernatural strength that they must use for good and not evil. A young tech CEO sees the protagonist using her strength against gangsters and—since someone is threatening his life—convinces her to be his bodyguard. The teensy, powerful woman and genius tech CEO are surrounded by a cast of hilarious characters, including a delightfully handsome second male lead vying for Bong-Soon’s heart. In the midst of hijinks, there is a psycho serial killer in the background who decides he will become her nemesis and destroy her.Bong-Soon’s “done with your s**t” attitude when people are being So. Extra. is relatable as heck, and I love, love, love her for it. (Also, you have to admire the man who looked at this Tinkerbelle of a woman, found out that her singular talent is snapping bad men in half with one hand, and immediately said, ‘That’s the sexiest thing I have ever seen in my life. And also I like her so, SO much. #adorable #cutestever #pleaselikemeback’)
The funniest scene happens when the FL acts helpless and asks her crush (who doesn’t know about her super-strength) to open a jar for her, and the male lead can only gape from the background at her audacity. Also, I would willingly take either (or both) of the male leads home and adopt them. They are Worth It.
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If you can look past the messy story with multiple unnecessary plot lines, but enjoy slapstick humour and cheesy fluffy romance, you would likely enjoy this show. I certainly did! Just remember that the drama is supposed to be fantasy-based like a comic book.The writer tried to pack too much into the show - romance, comedy, family drama and a triller with a serial killer. I think the writer is really good in the romance department - there were plenty of swoon-worthy scenes involving the male and female leads. The humour can be a bit low brow - I dislike that the writer used homosexuality for jokes but at least, they were not too crass or mean. In general, I found myself laughing out loud throughout the show. Where the story failed to impress was the whole dark triller bit. That sub-plot by itself was not bad but to counter the dark scenes with the romantic comedy bits was just too jarring for me.
There were a few fillers or scenes like the whole set up between Bong Gi and Hee Ji. As I mentioned, the show tried to do too much. I'm not surprised by some of the lower ratings since the story-line was all over the place and the scene changes did not flow nicely at times.
Acting-wise, I think the cast did a phenomenal job. The three leads (Bong Soon, Min Hyuk and Gook Doo) really played their parts well, and the supporting actors delivered great performances too. I have to say that the cast was filled with good-looking actors. Even the villain kidnapper played by Jang Mi Kwan was nice to look at during his crazy moments.
Park Hyung Shik as Min Hyuk is my most favourite male lead character to date. That boy is so lovely to look at, and he acted the different aspects of a besotted CEO so well. As Min Hyuk, he was arrogant, super confident about his looks, intelligence and ability. At the same time, he was dreamy, so sweet and puppy-like when he was with Bong Soon, for whom he fell hard and quickly after seeing her in her super-strength mode. I love how smooth he was in dropping hints of his love for Bong Soon, how he was so earnest and yet not overly aggressive in his pursuit of Bong Soon. He always gave her room to breath, and instead of demanding, he requested - like when he asked her to "Please love me", or when he asked her "Will you come to me?" before their first real kiss. His confessions and lead up to the proposal - just perfect! Well done, screenwriter! There were just so many scenes of how he looked at her, and spoke to her that made me squeal and my heart flutter :D. The final episode was packed with his charm and lovableness! I truly enjoyed watching his micro-expressions especially during his constant gazes directed at Bong Soon.
Park Bo Young was perfect as Bong Soon, our heroine with super strength. She is just so adorable and it seems like the role was written for her petite cuteness. To be honest, I was kind of annoyed that like many k-dramas, the female lead was portrayed as somewhat clueless, with an inability to think rationally during times of peril. Perhaps it is because I usually prefer the female leads to be smarter and more sophisticated, plus I expected more from a show that was supposed to be about a strong female character. Still, I got over my irritation and was won over by the great chemistry between Park Bo Young and Park Hyung Shik. Also, Bong Song did grow into a wiser, more thoughtful heroine towards the end.
Speaking of chemistry, I also enjoyed the bromance between Min Hyuk and Gook Doo. Those two had some great moments together. Ji Soo as Gook Doo was another perfect eye candy, and he can also act. He looked so dejected after being friend-zoned by Boon Soon that I had really hoped that the ending had him together with another female character. I truly felt for him because he realized ultimately that it was all about timing, and he missed his chance despite having had many years to express his feelings to Bong Soon who crushed on him throughout that time.
The OST was good - the music chosen fit the scenes and I did add a couple to my playlist. I like Heartbeat, the song that played initially when Bong Soon saw her crush Gook Doo, and then Min Hyuk.
I will probably rewatch the scenes between Min Hyuk and Bong Soon when I am in the mood for some fluffy romance and cheese. Episode 16 would be one that I will watch again and again.
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So this is love
WHEN I TELL YOU THIS IS MY ALL-TIME FAVORITE DRAMA. Just watch it honestly. I came in thinking I wouldn't like it cause magical superhero powers trope can sometimes turn out cringey. But man oh man, afterwards I fell in love with Park Boyoung and Park Hyungsik. Their romance, their chemistry, just amazing. It had a great mix of thriller and rom-com in it. The thriller part of the show always kept me on my toes but then the romance and comedy part of it always made me so happy. It's been almost 4 years since I watched this drama but I still think about it and go back to watch little clips here and there.Was this review helpful to you?
She's hella cute, hella quirky and such a good actress! I loved her in Oh My Ghostess so I thought I'd give this one a try
Story: FIRE. Shit was boomin from 1st episode. A strong (literally) female lead that gives no f*cks when it comes to people trying to harm her. She's definitely one of the best female leads I've seen. It definitely is a good thriller. Not the best but it's definitely up there.
The chemistry was dope, top notch! (although I did like her chemistry with Jo Jung Suk in Oh My Ghostess better, it was still close to that level with Park Hyung Shik)
Acting/Cast: Obviously dope. as. f*ck. Everyone did a great job, a phenomenal job really. Even the comedic relief characters did great
Music was so good! I'm a MAMAMOO fan so the OST is up there with one of the best for me.
Overall: if you're looking to watch a fun, yet intense thriller with a STRONG, seriously STROOOONG female lead, you're gonna love this one! Give it a try!
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