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There isn't really much to say about this show. This is one of those must see. Thats the only reason I watched this awful show. Story was awful, just weird conflict after conflict that was so unrealistic and just problematic. And the fact that fl chose him in the end. I aint forget about that weird ass abusive bullying the beginning. This was just really bad and too much. Like conflict after conflict that didn't even make sense. And the fact that she couldn't swim anymore. There weren't any attractive guys in this cause even if that was hip before those hairstyles weren't doing it for them. (lee min ho couldnt be saved by better hair tho). Awful show don't recommend. the only thing i got from it is being able to say that I actually have watched this "iconic" show. Ngl tho chuckled a few times in the first episodes but it got worse and worse especially when he left and the new love interest came in. Took me a solid 7 months to finish it lol. Was this review helpful to you?
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Acting and Cast are really good but it's not perfect. Music is awesome, I love it. Some musics made me cry, my heart aches or made me happy. The singers are so good! But I don't think I'd like to watch it again, I mean, it's like another Meteor Garden or Boys over flowers (manga) and I'm sick of it. But anyway, it's a good drama.
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I Think Jan Di's character became pointless because she was strong on the story's beginningand she became weak by the end of the drama. And she was sometimes irritating. (Sorry!)
But it's good for have fun!
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there are many question that popped up when i watch this drama..why the athlete of swimming get drowned in the water so many times?
why the girl and the boy falling in love?
why all of rich man or woman meet the girl in coincidences?
why the student never study even in the class?
why the best high school is just like that?
etc..
i dont know, maybe i skip something important because i feel bored when i watch this..
it because i get bored from this drama, i cant get how good this story is. its just story about a girl and a boy falling in love in high school. the problem just showed up in laast minutes. i cant enjoy the music because i really want to finish it as soon as possible. i dont want to rewatch it because to finish this 25 episodes, it need extra hardwork...
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The show is basically define these young actor's career for future drama, recording artist career and in movies too. The actress as well has been in more dramas since but none as well-know or as successful as " Boy over Flowers." It's the famous , Gu Jun-pyo (Lee Min-ho) and , Yoon Ji-hoo (Kim Hyun-joong) and the girl is Geum Jan-di (Ku Hye-sun) is the " lucky" one to get a free scholarship to attend this exclusive school with the meanest teenagers around.
In the beginning if you have hate bullying and snobby people you'll be turn off by it. But hold up you need to keep watching because that is what happened to me. I stopped at the first episode or two then took back up when I got sick and had nothing left to do but watch a Kdrama with my hubby. It was worth all 20 something episodes of this beautiful drama unfold into a story about how snotty rich boys can turn into productive rich men who actually can love a normal girl. I have to say the actress was good but some times her character really annoyed me.
It's a great Kdrama for beginners who are just starting out introduced to this world called " Korean Dramas" Aka " Kdramas. It has love, comedy, serious parts, action and great sound track. You just need to give it a shot and stay with it. Anything with Lee min Ho in it is worth watching. I have to say he's gotten some plastic surgery since then though.
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If your gonna watch this...prepare to shut off your brain.
This was an addicting watch but don't fool yourself- the whole plot is so horrendous that i genuinely question what the hell was going in the directors mind at the time. Sure it was 2009 and expectations/likings were different back then but that doesn't stop it from being a mess. I can't even formulate an objective-non biased review because this whole show is actually so stupid LOL.All of the main characters are cringe and dramatic, they seriously need help. The editing was done by an 11 year old. The OST has like 4 songs LMAO but its iconic.
Hye Suns acting was plain bad. Geum Jan Di.. girly pushed my buttons, I was experiencing second hand embarrassment from her the whole time. She is unbearably air-headed, overreactive, dramatic, impulsive, and the way she eats...i dont wanna shame someone for how they eat but u can't ignore it, she eats like a slob! HOW is that attractive? Literally how did so many guys drool over her? Are yall down bad for a girl who has ZERO manners. Okay yes, i'll admit that she is not necessarily a bad person because she dOeS work hard and can be considerate at times but MY GOD this woman is not smart at all because she tries to act tough in the wrong situations, she gets stupider and stupider as he episodes go by because her prince charming, one of a kind, showstopping, never seen before Gu Jun Pyo comes to always save the day!! She puts herself through abuse and toxicity. A freaking masochist, yes, thats what she is!She screams and screams and screams and the way she says "gU jUn pYo" gosh can she just stfu.
Also Jandi's parents are so weird like okay um chile-
Lee Min Ho's acting was decent, much better than Hye Sun's. But MY GOD, Gu Jun Pyo is literally just a trainwreck of a character. Man has the ugliest karen hair and of course like some other dumb tsundere, he's gotta have a sad past to make watchers have sympathy over his violent and childish actions because Jan Di won't look at him all the time. He's a bully and targets anyone who can't do what he wants because his anger issues makes up his whole personality. He has like one braincell but the writer tries so hard to make us believe he's a fucking genius. What more could i say about him? he got no personality, no flavor, except pissing everyone off.
Jan Di's and Jun Pyos relationship is literally the most hysterical thing on this earth. They fight for the dumbest reasons. Jun Pyo treated her like a pet, grabs her collar and threatened her because she talked with a guy. He beats up any guy who gets in his way. He is literally a toxic manipulative ruthless asshole. Things like forcefully taking Jandi on a vacation is so manly and attractive to our girl!! Who cares if he's emotionally and physically abusive, he takes me to rich places, buys me things, and treats me to good food, what more could i ask for?? Pff. Your in love? Nope girly u were never able to dislike him cause u want that bread, no. 1 sugar daddy!
Ji hoo is just one of those wannabe sad second leads. I just don't care, everything was so forced and poorly executed.
The F4 are all just arrogant bitchy guys who try too hard to act cool, yes, including Yi Jung. They all see the shit that Jun Pyo does but never has the sense to realize- or they do realize but don't stop him- from being a jerk. Woo Bin has no plot, he was as useless as the p in raspberry...like why... was he part of the main cast? Oh! to make up F4.
Anyways here are some of the positives:
Ga Eul and Ji Yungs relationship was much more interesting. Don't get me wrong, they acted childish at times but at least communicated better, they put their dreams first before a risky relationship. Right person wrong time (don't worry its a happy ending, if u care)
Jandi's friend and Jun Pyos "fiance" were really the only characters i liked. At least they had some sort of common sense and didn't try to put themselves in obvious troubling situations. Jun Pyos fiance (whatever her name is) was pretty mature and cared about others but was smart enough to never put herself below anyone. Though Ga Eul was pretty naive as well, she was still mature enough to follow her dreams and form the better solutions for her wellbeing.
Anyways, if you choose to watch this mAsTeRpIeCe, just be sure to shut off all your logical thinkings skills.
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Boys over flowers is the kind of drama that when someone who's new to korean drama asks you which drama should I watch first you find yourself recommending it!it's based of a Japanese manga called Hana Yori Dango and in my opinion I find most of the dramas based on a manga are fairly successful
this one actually tops the list
ok first the story: it started with a weird plot twist a funny one to be exact I didn't get it but afterwards I found it nice what I didn't like was the cliche story of a poor girl joining a school with rich guys it's not that I hate it but it's almost happening in every korean drama but it didn't bother me as much
I also didn't like the idea that the heroine is way too much tom-boyish and that didn't change until in the second part of the story and I actually have a problem with these type of heroines and the weird thing she's good to only the guy she loves and she screws the rest I won't say more because of spoilers but who watched the drama will get it ..she had an average character development for a tom-boyish girl falling in love and all but personally I'm not a fan of Geum Jan di
as for Goo Joon Pyo the character is a bit cliche but I liked it.. the bad spoiled rich guy turns good after falling in love.. I liked how loyal he is to his girlfriend and how much his acts were acts of true love the ideas and the moments between Jan Di and Joon Pyo were impressively romantic and new.. and as for the character developments Joon Pyo's were the best and So Yi Jung's were the worst..I hated how much heartless he was even after too much moments of showing love he was still a jerk and I don't think normally there is that much of a jerk in somebody towards a girl who treats him nicely
the story gets a 9 because it was a romantic overdose for me which I really liked
Acting: let me first start with Gu Hye Sun because I have a little problem with her showing emotions..first of all I thought the character didn't fit her Jan Di was way too aggressive and Hye Sun's face features didn't show that ..she actually didn't look like a bad girl to me she was the kind that made me laugh every time she made an aggressive move because she was so small and cute to hit guys and being a bad girl
and as for emotional moments Hye sun's problem that she can't separate between how to look sad on the verge of crying face and the Do I look like I care face or more like I feel sad but I just don't give a damn face
Lee Min Hoo is an exceptional actor for me because he's really good at expressing his emotions on his face and actions specially when he's angry
I have a little problem with him overrating sadness and the way he shows it but I think I can pass because his overall good acting makesup for it
I give the acting 8 because of Gu Hye Sun obviously
Music: I won't be overrating when I say this is one of the best Korean drama music of all time and the secret in my opinion that is the songs fit the moments they play in a lot.. which helps you get focused on the scene and what's happening in it.. I still have the music on my current playlist it's one of my favorites I give it a 9.5
Rewatch or not?: I give it a 5 because the drama is way too long for me to rewatch it since I'm the kind of person who rarely rewatch a drama unless I'm waaay too attached to it
overall: this drama is one of Korean dramas classics which means it's a must if you're still new to korean dramas it's one of the best school dramas out there and if you're looking for hardcore Romance this drama is for you I give it an 8.5 and I could've gave it more if the heroine was someone other than Gu hye sun.. hope this was useful ;)
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