While the story is nothing extraordinary, it was pretty engrossing. It was well written and cute overall. It has the right amount of humor and emotions in it. The ending was particularly good. I really wish this was a full length drama. I hope they make something similar because that would be so good!
The actors acted well and the musical score was also good. I really enjoyed watching this and wish that there could be more such kinds of one-episode dramas made. It is really worth a watch. Definitely recommended!
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The story is short yet interesting--which is what you want in a drama special. The writer/director did a really good job of making you grow to care for the characters. That makes the ending really pull your Heartstrings.(See what I did there? Heh.) Seeing how this kind of story has a limited way of ending, I liked the way they decided to end it. How else is a ghost drama supposed to end?
Bong Tae Gyu and Park Shin Hye were great together. There were moments where Shin Hye would try acting mad/scary, but she couldn't really make me believe it--she's just too cute ^^. Tae Gyu was excellent in showing the pain and strain in his features.
The music starts off pretty whimsical. It's a nice drama soundtrack. The creepy music and accents come in at the right time and quickly made light following the mood. It's too bad there weren't more like-minded scenes.
I might watch this again. Even though I know what happens in the end, I'm sure that will just make my heart ache just as much if not more than the first time. Knowing what's coming makes it a greater tragedy.
Altogether, if you enjoy romance, tragedy, and a dash of the supernatural--all the while trying to deduce a culprit--then give this short drama a try!!
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I had hoped to see different faces of Shin Hye's acting, but it was exactly the same as You're Beautiful and Heartstrings.
Don't get me wrong, I find her refreshingly positive, but she seems really static. What she acts, she acts believable and I enjoyed her in the two dramas mentioned, but I had hoped she can do more than just fit into a single role archetype.
I found Tae Gyu unable to provide an image of inner struggle in his character. He seemed very inexpressive, he barely had any facial alteration and his gestures and body language were next to none. I couldn't feel any love from him towards the female lead, nor did I find him able to express the destroyed, heartbroken and utterly consumed by remorse individual he should have been in the ending of the movie. He was simply not fitting his role.
I can't say the script was anything that would make me watch the movie with high interest, as the plot seemed really reeling and enticing, but it failed to offer any depth. No character progression, no compelling development of the story-line, no cliffhanger moments, not even 'oh, so cute' moments (although Shin Hye did her best, but since she was alone in that, meh).
It is a nice movie if you're bored and don't expect much from a movie, I honestly wasn't and yearned for either heart-breaking, funny, romantic, or a powerful rendition of human struggle with ones self. I was hoping for something as powerful as what 'Hello Ghost' signified for me (if you haven't seen it yet, watch it a.s.a.p., it is a gorgeous movie, you'll cry, laugh and get your heart broken, all in the same movie).
I can honestly say that, for me, the re-watch value is close to null.
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The acting was pretty decent. I didn't have much expectations when I saw the casting, but I wasn't necessarily disappointed either. Park Shin Hye is one of my favorite Korean actresses, so I was very excited to see her performance in this, and I'm happy to say that she did well. I've seen many other dramas/films of hers, so I know that she is actually a really good actress who can portray their characters well.. As for the male lead, Bong Tae Gyu, he was alright too. Prior to this, I really had no idea who he was. I've never seen a drama or film of his so I didn't really know how he would perform, but in the end he did well. He even had great on-screen chemistry with PSH, so as a pair they did really well and did a good job balancing each other out.
I honestly don't remember hearing music in this.. The scoring was lovely, but I don't particularly remember hearing OST's, so I assume there's not much to mention on that.
Overall, I am happy I gave this a shot. I won't really rewatch it, but if you're bored and you're looking for a mystery film with a little romance this may be for you. It was funny, had a bit of tragedy, but I still somewhat enjoyed it. It wasn't sad enough to make you cry, but you will feel somewhat heartbroken when you watch this, so, if needed, prepare a box of tissues.
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"Hold On To The Handle; The Bus Makes A Sudden Left Turn Soon."
Contrary to the film's ending, he was not the one responsible, he tried to prevent it!This was supposedly made specifically for Park Shin Hye in her popular period before her marriage, according to a KBS review of this movie online..
Lee Moon Gi (Bong Tae Kyu) is hit by a car whose driver was arguing with his female companion.
After being checked out for injuries, the police run his fingerprints; however, before the results are back a lovely female, later identified as Kim Yeon Hwa (Park Shin Hye) appears out of nowhere and tell him his name and address.
He goes home, only to find her hovering over him in the morning. She tells him that she is a ghost and takes him to her funeral.
She later tells him that there is a reason for her being there, but she didn't know why.
He later find out something bad had happened to her, and the rest of the movie is spent trying to find out "Who done it?"
Kim Yeon Hwa is a human in flashbacks in about 33 % of the movie; the rest she is a ghost who eats, drinks, and shows all kind of human emotions, although she is dead.
The main cast worked well together and seemed to fit perfectly and had enough attraction in their acting to make it seem true. We find out later that both of them met each other in the past, and that Moon Gi and Yeon Hwa had followed each other since, but never said anything.
The support cast also did a great job in their acting, lending credibility to the movie and supporting the plot being told by the main cast.
When I found out about who was present at the incident, I suspected the plot twist, which happened; however, if you go back and analyze the scene itself, the plot twist is a lie. Enough about this, already!
What is stranger still, Yeon Hwa must have forgiven Moon Gi...the ending scene proved this.
The ending was sad but this was probably among the the best love stories ever written.. I actually don't like sad endings but this really made me admire the ending of this movie
I really found this movie touching.. no commercial elements, no stupid romantic scenes, no vulgarity or nudity; just pure emotions from mainly Park Shin Hye ; when Bong Tae Kyu showed his emotion, it was beautiful, though.
This movie would make anyone cry; he loved her, and it showed that near the end. Had he had a different start in life this would have ended differently, but his ill-fated childhood made him shy and stand-offish to women.
He could have saved her, but he instead ran and hid after the incident took place.
Can you imagine the sadness, guilt, betrayal, and regret of his character.? To be involved with a lovely lady who was trying to tell him that she liked him, ever since her first meeting together.
This is a very good movie, but heartbreaking no matter how it ends. I thought the director, main and support cast did a great job, even with the limited time the director gave to this film (having a female director and screenwriter probably didn't hurt, either.) I am always saying that the director should have given another 10-30 minutes of some aspect of a movie, but this seemed to be the perfect length for the lesson being taught here!
KBS specials always have great plot twists and good acting; I knew somewhere near the end that would still be some surprise(s) left.
For all the movies that I've watched this is very different and mysterious The twist of this story is somewhat different than most KBS specials as well.
This movie full of emotions and the story is so well written.
This movie also shows the aspects of pain and sadness that can develop in a relationship.
I really recommend this to anyone who lokes a good movie.
This is about a one Kleenex box movie, give or take your personal crying style.
I dropped the overall score simply for the terrible ending!
RE-WATCH VALUE: Defijntely.
I want another movie, where Yeon Hwa assists Moon Gi when he gets out of prison and also helps him meet another great catch, like she was.
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