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Totally in love with this drama
Watched this drama several years ago and loved it .Was so good back then .I recently decided to rewatch old dramas.I must say I’m more than in love this time around ..I understand everything better now ..Everything is so on point .from acting to storyline ,to the ost..My fourth time rewatching and I never get tired.The progression is beautiful and right paced
No cringy moment
First drama I’ve watched, where the show is still good and not cringy after they start dating.
The chemistry between the leads are amazing
So I’m love with the fl she’s such a great actress as well as the ml
Even the love between the second leads is to die for
A very sweet emotional rollercoaster
It’s more than amazing how a drama is still so good after 13 years ….
A must watch!!
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the story were good written .. i laughed , felt love , sad and got crazy with every one of the characters !! i really enjoyed every minute of every second of the series !!!
the music was great and on point ... i loved the ost so much <3
the acting was so so good .. every one of them acted their role like it was his for real !! you could feel oksa hurts form his ex and how she manipulated him and hurt his heart .. then Sseon hopless love for him and how hurt he was then actually he was the one that made oska happy again with Yoon ...
then Kim and Gii omg they made me crazy from laughing all the time and how they got the chrachter so freaking on point when they swapped !!!
i really love the series so so much and watched for 3 times never felt bored at all ..
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I watched this drama because of the Strong Female Lead tag and my review and ratings are a result of that disappointment! I guess whoever tagged this as strong FL did it only because that character could do good physical stunts because otherwise it should have been tagged as the really weak FL! The FL was a totally emotionally desperate character with very little sense of self respect! I kept watching it hoping that she would take a real stand against the ML at least one time but no, other than her outwardly tough appearance, she was a really easy pushover type character!
And that's what made me really frustrated because the character had so much potential but the makers just wanted to show an obedient and overly sensitive good little girl type FL masquerading as a really badass stunt person outwardly... Very Disappointed...
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Headline: Spoiled brat stalks spunky woman who should kick him in the balls but doesn't
My title pretty much sums up this drama. I started watching it because it was rated pretty highly, but the more I watch the less I like it. The main male lead, Joo Won, has been incredibly unlikable for over half of this drama, and nothing he's done has redeemed my initial impression of him. He's a pompous ass who thinks his feelings and wants are more important than anybody else's, and he thinks it's a given that everybody should care about what he feels, but he doesn't see the need to care about how others feel. I really don't want to waste another 9 hours of my time waiting for his character development, because I already hate him. At this point I honestly don't even care if he improves tremendously in the latter half of the drama; I've already wasted my time watching 11 episodes of this drama go literally nowhere. I've spent more time urging the female lead to kick Joo Won in the balls, punch him in the face, and file a restraining order, than I have spent rooting for their relationship. Honestly, the worst thing about this drama were the kisses; I never once liked them. In fact, one of the kisses left me yelling at the female lead to use her nails to gouge his face, or use her knee to destroy his manhood, because he forced himself on her and instead of ACTUALLY defending herself (she's a stuntwoman for God's sake, she knows how and where to hit to make it hurt), she ineffectually hits his arms. That scene was beyond stupid.This drama has it's moments, sure, but they are few and far between. The best character by far is Oska, the main guy's cousin. I love Oska; he deserved to be the main character. I shipped him and the female lead, they were actually cute together.
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At times I thought this drama was fantastic at others I was like WHAT IS GOING ON! Although I did enjoy this drama I felt that the storyline was a little too all over the place for my taste.
I loved the main couple though, the were too cute for words even with all of their fighting. and Oska *sigh* amazing.
I did enjoy the acting of Ha Ji Won who has now become one of my favorite actresses and Hyun Bin's performance was to die for, several times I wanted to switch places with Jiwon haha.
Although not my favorite, this drama holds a special place in my heart.
I recommend this to anyone! Happy Watching :)
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His portrayal when they switched bodies is very amusing. Loved the story, acting, everything was great Ha Ji Won is great also. Her male portrayal was great.
Another drama where I wanted to reach into the screen and slap someone, his mother. Loved Lee Phillip, especially his English.
I've watched this one again also. Loved the OST especially 4MEN's 'Reason'
Another favorite of mine, also worth more than a 10.
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The jokes were good they had me chuckling and even laughing @ times. The story was great the acting good, but it fell down along the way. Ok this is it low-HIGH-low-HIGH, they could not maintain the excellent work which i saw @ times. It took me a good while to finish this drama due to the low points (i don`t like skipping scenes). i started this drama and stop @ episode 2 went to watch something else then came back. I watched again till about episode 12-14 and fell asleep, but fought it thru the low points and made it to the end.
All in all i still recommend this drama for its still a very good story so i gave it a 9 and i actually thought of giving it a 10, but the ending was too cliche for me too perfect and i`m one for reality love and not story book ones. i`m sorry mardne n jody i`m not all that excited but i did enjoy this drama thanks for the recommendation.
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The best acting was [obviously] Hyun Bin's acting. I must say, at first I was taken away by Ga In's acting-- until I saw King to Heart. Hyun Bin is one of those actors that performs with such a presence, that forces his co-lead to respond so effectively. Overall, I Hyun Bin's acting was what made Ji won's acting good. I guess Im saying that Hyun Bin's acting was more diverse, compared to Ji won's. I mean her char. was mighty cool, trust me.. who doesnt want a kick ass pretty girl? You read this in manga, but how often do we really get to see it in live-action? I mean when you think about it, He had the more difficult part... at times I was cracking up how girly-feminine he could sound.
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Well, Secret Garden was the very first drama I've watched properly and I'm sort of nostalgic-biased towards it so I'm gonna try to be as objective as I can.
The story isn't something that new or epic, there are moments where you feel like they're being rehashed over and over again but what make the series truly memorable is :
a) the music. We all know that a good OST and a good music score can propel a series from good to great and this is exactly the case for SG, and even some more.
Every single piece of music on the series, from the iconic "That Woman", to the piano BGM pieces are absolutely fantastic. It's just a marvelous OST, simple as that.
b) HJW & HB's acting on their switch personalities mode.
c) Oska.
So yeah, SG might be deemed overrated by some and, they might have a point in the sense that the series didn't bring something water mouthing on the table to warrant all the hype and the ratings, but it's still a good series- with great acting, superb music and a few touching moments that will definitely stay with you.
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