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Thx Cheer really, really glad you liked it :D I remember we talked about how he's one of very, very few men that we can accept him when he cries. He's actually one of two actors I can accept when they cry, and the other actor is Syrian.

I do really need to watch Pandemic and a couple of his early roles like Sayonara, Kuro and Dragonhead if I get to find them subbed. I seriously can't wait for Our Family to be subbed, where I can see him with Ikematsu Sosuke. I also can't wait for Vancouver Asahi as well.

He has roles where he wasted his talent for sure, but no matter what the role is, he still gives it what he has and does a good performance. Ai to Makoto is definitely one of them :P

It was very hard for me to not go past the limit of recommendations with him since a great actor is one that makes us see past our taste and enjoy him in whatever role he's in. Like you, I don't necessarily like all his movies, or all the type of movies he does, but seeing his performance onscreen is always a joy. He's definitely not underrated and well recognized in Japan. I think that is thanks to his focus on movies. Maybe internationally he is underrated, but I hope that changes soon ;)

Awe man means so much to me when you say that!! So glad you liked it ;)

I have to agree its an effective title, very memorable too. I just need to get in the right mood. Anything for Yamada Takayuki though. Oh and Ayase Haruka too ;)

I wonder why not with this cast! Looks like a lot of fun too!!

Lol the title of this dorama always made me run away from it :P

Is there any hope of this being subbed?

2 out of those are a must watch for me:
My Beautiful Bride - being OCN is reason enough for me to check out ;)
Hidden Identity: totally my genre

Then there is one I'm debating: I remember you.. will probably check it out.

Great review! I agree with you about the female characters of this drama, refreshing. I also fell for Jung Ryeo Won here, as well as Lee Bum Soo. I should watch Giant too!! And so true about Jung Ryeo Won. I think I loved him more than hated him, but he still was hateful at times :P

As always enjoy your review. It made me think, some movies, and dramas also, are all about the story, the characters, and the progression. On the other hand, movies can also depict a very simple story, but with witty direction and symbolism can make a movie very deep reflective, and most memorable. I think for dramas we would still need a story to keep it us hooked and keep things interesting, but in movies with such time limit, can find many ways of depicting an idea.

My first historical, and worth every minute!

Thanks! Happy you enjoyed it. And yes the chracters are the main hook of this drama, and it keeps you wanting more. I miss them already!!

Awe :( I think i'd understand more italian than romanian lol Thx for the reply :D

I've seen seen Man From Nowhere and Kenshin, Hard Boil coming right up ;) The Good, The Bad, The Weird has always been on my mind but never got around watching it. I think I want to watch the original first, do you know if it is available with subtitles?

My thoughts exactly ;)

Lol funny they all come from the same story XD

I'm happy you didn't add the ones from Hana Yori Dango and its remakes, I will never like the lead in that story!! :P

I'm like you, fell for him in the Devil, told myself I'll watch Resurrection but never got around it :P

My girl song brought so many memories!! I feel like rewatching now! lol I've only rewatched 2-3 dramas until now and My girl was 1 of them :P I used to listen to Prisoner of Love all the time for a long while ;) On and Hana Kimi OST also brought a smile to my face (another dorama that I've rewatched XD) I really liked Jiro Wang's Pretend We Never Loved so that's a discovery I just made now thx to you :D (Going to download it now :P)

Always look forward to your articles ;)

Masked Prosecutor definitely watching :D Ex-Girlfriend Club seems fun so it'll depend on my mood ;) I'm still debating Producer.

The "talk about marriage" is disputable.

Exactly what i did :P now i'm entertaining myself :D