Great show
So maybe im a little biased as this was pretty much my introduction to korean dramas, however even after 5 years this is still my favourite that I keep coming back to.This is the drama that made me fall in love with melodrama, the story is great with fantastic pacing through to the ending however this drama doesnt escape some of the common drama tropes. The cast is amazing with strong performances from song joong ki and moon chae won also the the loveable kangaroo lee kwang soo.
The soundtrack is superb especial the opening and a few others that play in key epic moments that really tie everything together
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Why I watched it: Song Joong Ki. Also, I was confused the first time I saw it so I wanted to give it another chance. But mostly Song Joong Ki.
Was it worth it: Absolutely.
What I liked the most: Powerful female characters. They ended up with the lion’s share of the lines. The guys were pretty silent. Also Song Joong Ki.
What I disliked the most: The sister character annoyed the crap out of me at first. It improved as the series progressed.
Moment Meter: 3/10 – Some moments, but none that took my breath away.
Other thoughts: I couldn’t follow this drama the first time I saw it. I was new to Kdramas and the way they work, so I was lost for at least the beginning of it. This time around I totally got it. Followed it from beginning to end. It’s actually a great story. My advice is to not over think it. What you see is pretty much what you get. Everyone is super conniving, but they’re not at a level where they’re hiding their true intentions from the viewers. If you need some explanations, let me know and I’ll fill you in.
Conclusion: Very good for a melodrama, though Joong Ki is probably (definitely) part of the reason why I regard it so highly. The story is solid and could have been over complicated, but they pulled it off well.
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Actually this drama is so bad and too good at the same time, from different points of view. Inspite of the low scores I gave to it, this drama is in the My favorite drama list.
Although I admit that Song Joong Ki played his character mostly with the pocker face, he still delivers powerful emotions to me, I don't know how. May be because the pocker face is psychologically reasonable here: because when a person suffers from such hardships and still stay stubborn, he has to suppress his emotions and make himself unreceptive to shattering things. Life made Kang Ma Roo kinda lone wild animal, and Song Joon Ki excitingly expressed this his condition with his eyes - the way he glares.
Kang Ma Roo is born nice, soft, loving and very smart guy, but one mistake ruined everything and forced him to become stubborn, strong, mature and pityless man, still nice and innocent at the same time though. And plus all that is with the look, voice and expressions of the actor Song Joong Ki.
Seo Eun Gi is basically an interesting character too. Unlike other drama's female leads, Seo Eun Gi is a smart, clever, confident, fearless woman who doesn't trust anyone and able to bring down just with her words all the businessmen and politcians. And this person gives up all her arrogance only for Kang Ma Roo. Seems like her mind was blown instantly after knowing him. :)
One more good thing is Lee Kwang Soo. He is just himself, the unique person, he somehow brightens every movie and drama with his sensual and funny behavior.
This drama also has many beautifull viewes of nature, old houses and paths, good wounds makeup :)
Well, the rest I can say - this drama is rather as bad as any soap opera. I think you the viers are already know this from the plot. There are amnesias, disguisting high society personalities, hunting for money-or-death, a-hero-protecting-his-girl and blah blah. Setting unrealistic, nonesense, stupidly tragic situations to make viewers addictive - is just the classic soap opera. I hate it so much.
For the scores:
The story. Does it mean the only story (script) itself or also the characters development? For 1) the story I give 0 (yes zero) as it's a classic soap opera trash, 2) the characters I'd give 5 as they are mostly intersting and often made me think about my place in this life.
Cast and acting. As for me Song Joong Ki is perfect for his role. Moon Chae Won and Lee Kwang Soo were good. Others are nothing or bad for me. And I personally dislike Park Shi Yeon but I admit her acting was good. So overall it's 5.
Music. Ost has the kind of songs that I hate (kinda crying singing). But as they make the right heartbreaking atmosphere, I give it 3/10, ok. Also one of th ost songs is sung my Song Joong Ki (I was pleasantly surprised).
Rewatch value. Well, I rewatched it 3 times already, skipping the annoying parts. Inspite of all the annoying flaws, I guess I rewatched only because of Kang Ma Roo and sometimes Seo Eun Gi.
Ah finally I definitelly recomment every one to watch this drama to feel the emotional roller coaster!
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2nd i m not going to tell u the story at all
now my personal view. the time i started this is drama its hooked me... 1 to 5 episode its like how people use u then next 10 episode it make me think there is no god at all and last 5 episode make me believe god there for every one ,
from 1 to 20 episode it make me feel like hell and haven both at same time , this drama tell how people cheat u how they use u, this drama teach me so many thing that don't cover any one mistake , don't take any one blame cuz if u take they will never know what they doo , so they start doo more mistake and give more pain and use u
for me i love this drama but i will not re watch it
but i tell u if thinking to watch this drama , please watch this drama i know u fall in love with this drama
thank you
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1. Its no new story
2. Its the typical heartbreaking korean drama
3. Will be quite the tear-jerker
4. BUT the flow of the story makes it pretty unpredictable
Acting / Cast is 9 because:
1. Supposedly 10 because Song Joong Ki did an awesome awesome awesome job!!! but the 2 female leads, although great but not awesome.
Music is 9 because:
1. It really ads to the pain of the story.
2. Xiah Junsu is singing the main ost.
Rewatch Value is 7 because:
1. I cannot say much since the drama is not even half its journey when i made this review
Overall:
Supposedly 9.5
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If you like stories with revenge for love and betrayal you must see it!
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"SPOILER ALERT!"Well this drama comes out to have an interesting beginning it will make people to really see the story through out. acting was very good and a lot of sad moments and alright moments. this drama would have been sooo good if they pulled off an ending that will not mind fucked people. if he died at that moment i would have understand and give it a 9 or maybe 10 for pulling off an expected ending and understandable. i mean he has brain damage and got stabbed that is not to be fcked up a seem likable way for him to die. and make people around him realize that he did all that for the love of her life and they don't realize and appreciate of what he's done until he's gone. I'm not tryna to be all he should die but not all fckin drama should have a weird ass "oh they live happy ending". and the most bad about the ending is "7 yrs later" no flashbacks holy sht. like nothing happened everyone lived on their life. what a great ending anyone could think off lets just make an ending with the two starting over and the rest moves on with their life. and who that fck was that little kid girl no explanations leaves most people mindfcked. LOL. i think if not all most people rate series as (70% ending 30% the rest).
its a good drama its just that the ending was rushed, it was poorly executed. ending really for the majority of girls who don't like maru to die LOL. can't argue with that.
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La storia mi è piaciuta meno, troppo esasperata e a tratti certe scene erano un po' contraddittorie ma capisco che i drama sono anche questo (eccedere fino a stressare lo spettatore) ma qui si notano molto i cambiamenti attitudinali dei protagonisti e mi ha infastidito.
10 agli attori, 8 alla storia
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Cuando inicia parte con el SJK que conocí en DOTS pero es el inicio y de nada más, no esperaba que interpretara un personaje tontamente distinto (prefiero no leer mucho sobre los dramas antes), quede impactada con su gran actuación.Las otras actuaciones estuvieron muy bien, creo que es destable la de Jo Hwi Joon (Hijo de Han Jae Hee) a quien le creí todas sus actuaciones (distinto al hijo de Las dos Madres).
Los besos fueron muy reales y eso lo agradezco mucho, ya que como occidental estoy acostumbrada a los besos apasionados!
Por momento la story-line me supero porqué no avanzaba y adelantaba unos minutos.
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No quede conforme con el final de los "malo".
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