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Moon Geun Young as a cold hearted heiress is hard to believe because she's so pretty and her face itself doesn't seem cold hearted at all yet she does her role nicely.it easy to believe how she's turned out like this in the movie
Kim u Hyuk is pretty lacklustre in the starting but at the middle redeems himself.His range of emotions wasn't there.I didnt feel much for him but he slowly grew in my heart and at the end of it,it made sense.The whole thing and how tragedic it was.To loose everything..and gain it again only to loose it again.Life is like that i supoose
It also came out with this question.What if all you loved was on the other side of the world.Would you still live to continue your existence or will you try and go to that side as well.Disturbing but gave me a satisfied closure and an end.Liked the character growth in this one.I felt what the leads felt by the end of the movie
there were many scenes that touched me and the end is good enough that im glad the directer did what he did
Watch it.maybe a few tears will be shed..but this movie is worth it plainly for those few beautiful moments between the leads and the whole meaning of it all
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the acting is not the strong point in this movie.Mei Kwai Lun is pretty good but Jay Chou is robotic.He had to show all these emotions which he couldn't deliver.I agree he's the music composer and the director of this movie but sadly i wished someone else had acted instead of him since they had such good story to follow through.It comes out as a very sweet story with this romance which one experiences once in a lifetime.the romance definately had its moments and was pretty cute to watch
The cinematography is pretty good but it suffers or lacks in other departments which is such a dissapointment.It doesnt explain many things and leaves it to the viewers imagination which should be good but comes out pretty frustrating
The music i believe is its strongest point.Its speellbinding to the point that it almost manages to tranfer us there where our leads are walking together.The duel with the piano is among the best in the movie.The end scene especially.I cudn't glue my eyes away as he plays within that background.simply too awesome.By watching the end scene one would want to actually go there and do what he's doing.Giving no heed to the world and just playing.
Watch it for the sweet romance and the amazing music that flows through it..you'll enjoy it..:)
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The story is pretty original and grips one at the first moment itself.In the first half an hour it provides us with the premise of what will follow later and ties it with a good ribbon because we think tht's wht this movie will be.About finding the murderer and revenge,but its not.Its this dark psychological thriller which will stifle you and probably wring out so many emotions form you that faith in humanity will be shaken.where does one draw a line at cruelty or total evil?
This movie deals with so different issues which hardly anyone ever dares to do
Takako Matsu as yori Moriguchi is simply brilliant.The same goes for these child actors for whom performing the role will be something so dark that probably they will remember this role for a long long time.The story uses lots of going backwards and forwards so one has to piece all the info at the right place.Its pretty easy enough to follow.What's not is the twisted way evrything takes place.
Its so disturbingas it goes deep into the dark souls of humans that its hard to continue watching.but one does.there is not that much violence as to be tear inducing but what is,is the total cold bloodedness of the whole affair.
Also the way a mother protects her child.One does by having her revenge,the other wanting to kill her son for she hasnt raised him right and other who abandons one for the sake of her career.What does all this evilness come down to.The way a child is raise or is it the twisted mind in a child that's there the moment they are born
It also tells us that life is precious and not to be used nonchalantly but then again what is LIFE?
Everybody around in this movie is using it for fun,for revenge and for bullying and for what not.All it comes down to is how much we value other's life so as not to think we can murder them and get away with it.It sure changed my opinions about certain things like how the juvenile law could be twisted and used in the murderer's favour and how crimes could go unnoticed or unpunished just because it was a child who did it
They say god lives in children but what has it all come down to.Its come down to teenage problems of attention seeking and being unique an being popular so they do all these crimes.It raised questions and left me wondering around for there answers
The soundtracks throughout this movie are so fitting that it ncreases the intense way its shot.the slow songs mixed in with the slow motion just increases the cinematography to the level where its just pure beauty.Its dark.The way its shot but the play of water on the umbrella and many other brilliant scene are enough to say that il be stalking this director for sure..:D
Watch this if one is in the emood of some crazy and dark thriller which delves ito the deeper recesses of minds and leaves us feeling exhausted and made to questions our beliefs.Watch it for its pure daring or for your own understanding of the human psyche.Im sure you won't be dissapointed..:)
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From the acting perspective it comes off pretty strong as we see everyone's beloved Yamapi putting an amazing front of this sportsman who's tryin his best for his family and his team.To score and win the championships.All he lacks is a proper drive.This thrist which can be quenched only if he forgets about everything else and focuses.He can only do that if he meets his once in a lifetime love..which he does btw..:D
Keitagawa Keiko is so pretty as Riko.I think i have a girl crush on her after this.She does her role as a violinist pretty well.
the chemistry between the leads is pretty good as i felt all the flutters that i expect to feel from a romantic drama.It wasn't an angsty drama according to me so it saves a lot of tears.It satisfied me on the romantic front.i loved loved the awkwardness of two strangers turning into friends and ultimately into lovers who are there for each other.The acting and the tranformation of these two people is so believeable.Its like it could actually happen in anyone's life if they are lucky enough.Two neighbours meeting up and their journey through love.Relistic and true to life
I wish they could have spared us the dragging end because after 8th episode it sort of lost it somewhere but came back again with a perfect end.I wished they had focused more on them staying together than on Natsuki who's the type i hate the most
as somebody said earlier its pretty much like watching a cliched kdrama.without all that melodrama stuff
Same song was repeated over and over again but i didnt get bored yet i wished they had more of such uplifting and upbeat music.If the music score had been more vast it would have been a treat.
Give it a go simply for the fresh romance it brings to the screen and how it mixes sports and love together in a brillaint blend..:)
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i LOVED the acting..i knew Lee Jun Ki from My Girl and he wasn't much of an actor there but here he proved me wrong which led me into stalking his other dramas...:D
he's improved a lot from his My Girl days and it shows.The guy sure can act and he made his character,the satto(magistrate) who was arrogant,exasperating and totally full of himself into this gentle and caring man so believeable.his character growth is so convincing.Those few things that one misses..you can't..if one watches this closely u'l see that LJK does not only act with his body and face but with his eyes too.So many emotions they express that only builds up the fact that he's one good actor.I loved him in traditional clothing here.especially in the mourning clothes he looked the best..:D..His fights are simply superb and add to the excitement being played at Rap music..
Shin Min Ah doesnt need an introduction at all..her name speaks for herself..she does an amazing job playing Arang.i love her kicka** personality here.i love heroines who have some spunk and lots of spark at that..who won't be deterred by the arrongant hero and cry in a corner..she's the sort where she'll talk in witty repartee..throwing the arrogant hero off..as she does here
When such accomplished actors are involved there are sure to be lots of sparks and lightining in the drama.ther sure are.The tension kept me glued to my laptop in the initial episodes where all i wanted them to do is stop with the inhibitions and just grab and kiss.the chemistry is pretty much awesome but there isnt much of it though.the romance is not the strong point of this drama but it does come around here and there to make us satisfied enough
the plot is pretty unique and delivers on all the angst and the tears and the heartbreaks that i expected this show will give me.The fantasy and the mystery element is strong and that will keep any watcher glued.
The sub plot in this one are just too interesting.Dol Soe and Bang wool's romance is just so cute.There comedic timing was perfect.Yoo Seung Ho as the jade emperor is just too awesome..never knew God could be so handsome..and then Han Jung Soo as Moo Young is very good.He brings the right emotions to his character.Kang Moon Young as Eun Oh's mother is one good actress..loved her in this.I'l miss Yon Woo Jin as Ju Wal because he's one character we can't help but sympathize with.He's vulnerable and so heartbreaking at the same time.His puppy eyes are the best and im sure he has a long way ahead of him as he can act..:)
The music score was just beautiful..flowing into the drama at the right places and made the impact of emotions all the more real.
Its hard to say that this was a flawless drama.It definately had many.It wasn't edited properly sometimes and the sets became too repetitive after some time and the fantasy element looses out in the last episodes.The story becomes dragging too as at the ending episodes everything became too serious and we missed all the comedy.
It had such potential on the romantic front but writers didnt deliver on that.I wouldn't call it a romantic drama like scent of a woman and secret garden were since it doesnt make romance its main focus,but what romance it did deliver it was good enough to hook us to our sets.The cinematography at some places was too beautiful for words.
Its the perfect drama to watch for any drama fan as it encompasses so many genres perfectly
you won't be dissapointed..go and watch it NOW..:)
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Its not about this creepy\disgusting relationship between an older guy younger woman but more of this relationship between two people who learn to love like they had never before.
the girl turns the world around for the guy by turning this anti social guy into one who starts coming out of his shell and being comfortable with it
The girl is such a 'bad' girl in all sense that it makes one wonder does such type of girls exist..but it turns out she is human after all..;)..her character growth is so vast from being a girl with no morals to someone who stops being a prostitute after just one meeting with a guy..Its too drastic and that's why i loved it..Sazaki Nonomi is just perfect for this role and so convincing as a sophisticated prostitute and a 17 year old at the same time
Tanihara Sosuki is one good actor.Loved him in love shuffle but here i loved him in his anti social stance who just keeps counting his days left instead of the moments he's lived before the inevitable day comes..
The chemistry is heartbreaking as we see this young girl,her heart full wth love trying to make this man fall in love with her.her aggression and energy makes up for the fact that she is a 17 year old girl..first time in love and that this love is there to stay.She turns into such a kind and caring person that it makes me believe that love turns us into better human beings
the music was so pretty and lovable
The romance will probably stick to me all my life..and it has got one of the best kisses..not the lingering ones i like..but those short ones i rarely love..a few seconds where all falls away and click..its gone but the felings remain..
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i agree with everything the earlier reviewer Amrita has said..just will add a few more points to it
The chemistry was nowhere to be found.i couldn't understand why Makoto with so many talents be running like the coffee girl.she doesnt do aything in the office aprt frm gazing at her 'genius' boss or fetching coffee for people or trying to memorise things.she is not productive at all so why why does she hang around the office.cnt fanthom that.
I tried finding comedy or any hint of romance.I was expecting a hot coffee mixed with just the right touch of romance and all i was left with was a cold coffee with no sugar in it at ALL..for me romance doesnt always have to be all about skinship.There are many dramas which without having a single kiss are just as romantic as any other.Sadly this drama has nothing neither any romance or any cute moments.
I wonderred and thought hard why it was such a success and only god knows why but as far as story was concerned i was happy that they fcused on the corporate world in the whole'the social network' style and was pleased with Oguri Shun's acting apart from that i felt like a drenched child in the rain who was promised a candy and in return got nothing.Offcourse il never we rewatching this again
just becoz i didnt like it doesnt mean others won't..personal preference i guess..
so go check this one out maybe you'll end up liking it...:D
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i rarely watch japanese because they have little romance in them but this show proved me wrong..it has just the right amount of romance mixed with perfect comedy and a tinge of philosophy added to it
just like a perfect recipe which tastes wonderful
like other dramas i had no pains in following the story..its a short drama so ther was not a single second i found it dragging or lacking.
it was filled with sharp and witty dialogues and made me laugh like crazy in some weird situations.i really love how the japaenese make ther comedies..though it rediculous but at the end of it we do laugh like ther's a comedy show goin on.
the acting department was good as Matsuda Shota and Karina were the best actors for me.Matshuda definately shines like a star though most screen time is given to Tamaki Hiroshi.he as a playboy photographer bought the most honesty among all the women he shuffled with.a very unique talent for sure. and frankly he was too good in this overcoats and white shirt.Bad boy.totally believeable
i found the character of Usami very irritating because he was too obsessive and a stalker to boot.
Mei reminded me of girls who i simply detest for the plain fact that they are too idecisive.but she's atleast bearable.yukichi on the other hand was one character who was pretty relatable.trying to buy love with money.happens all the time.
kiku rin was a very interesting character as we never know do we really see his real side or is it that its all an illusion..the guy's a mastermind in terms of pschology..wish he had met Freud..it would have been more interesting..:D
the characters wer the best iv seen..they wer just too weird for my taste and tht is the sole reason why i love them..i marathoned through the drama in just 2 days while juggling with so many assignments.no easy task.trust me....thts how awesome it was.the music picked simply fits and at just the right moments it springs up.
this drama is pretty good in the whole discussion about things which are not discussed so openly or considered a taboo.so a thumbs up for tryin to deal with such things.and its pretty original.from the plot to the characters.shuffling your partners for a week and continuing to do so every week.PERFECT
a must watch for all addicts..:)
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Sad Eyes as a character is like the black knight in shining armour.though our mother says not to fall for such guys we always will.so that's what happens.the heroine falls for the wrong guy and i love this fact.he's a character with such depth that its hard to understand him.Kang Dong Won does a superb job playing 'sad eyes'.his eyes itself seem to speak to the viewer and im waiting for Dong Won to portray sch a character again
the chemistry between the leads is so amazing that its hard to understand how they can even breathe.the string pulled till taut with tension.their eyes speaking to such lenghts that the line between words nd visual blurs.they are like the two sides of a coin.near but still never together.the story shows this aspect accurately.
the music is so befetting to each scene that wthout the music one wouldn't even understnad the hurricane of emotions in the OTP's hearts..
after finishing this al i felt was did i just watch a ballad or an opera.in reality it doesnt even have many dialogues.the body language,the eyes and the actions do much of the talkng in here
this movie has many flaws too.like it doesnt have much of a story and how it gets draggy.the usual stuff but the good points more than overtake the bad ones.
all in all a wonderful piece of art
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first of all Kim na huel is a good actress..i loved her in some previous works but here she does a fantastic job of portraying a blind woman.her acting could almost bring tears.that's how good she is.Seung ho is a young actor but he's got potential and does a good job in this one though i hated his hairstyle.keeps one away from noticing how handsome he is..:D
the story revolves around murder and is full of those suspence moments so as to keep you on edge.mind you you won't be able to leave your laptop for a second coz u'd be desperate to know wht's gonna happen..is someone gonna die or is someone goin to be murdered.this movie delivers it all to make it a worthwhile watch
it's one of those movies that will scare you a bit..but at the same time it'l make us remeber the never ending struggle of the human heart to strive for better.to acheive something that the world says one cant.
give this one a try.im sure you will end up liking it..:)
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at first look this sounds like a boring movie about the relationship between a man and a little girl but this movie goes layers deep and provides us with such a story that takes my breathe away..
Ashida Mana as Rin is spectacular and her simple yet emotional acting shows that she's got potential..lots of it..Matsuyama kenichi as Daikichi is perfect.he brings in just the right emotions and a touch of love that makes his character fullof life.throughout the movie my eyes were glued to this weird pair who keep on running trying to get Rin to school in time.the movie is so cute and adorable and at the same time capable of bringing out emotions that are hardly there in movies nowadays.it provides a different side of a father daughter relationship coz though we know its hard raising a kid alone we hardly witness it the way this shows us.it further goes on to say everything is okay as long as the little has a smile on her face.that's what is so amzing about this movie.its about the trails and tribulations and coming out of them as victorious.dialogues are sharp and full of meaning.the movie is shot beautifully too with close ups and simultaneously with long shots too.its amazing
the music is played at just the right places and if i was given a chance to recast this one..i'd definately cast the original ones coz the cast is simply perfect for this beautiful movie..:)
i recommend this to anyone who wants to see what unconditional love is in the truest and purest form possible
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the story is refereshing where for the first time i see the heroine who's blind and lives her life simply but happily..and our hero is a brooding young man of 30..no playboy or owner of a big conglomerate.breaking away from stereotypes this movie shows the dark side of human nature and how some people rise from the shadows like phoenix rises out of its own ashes.a perfect score for the story.it has such moving scenes and so many sweet moments one could almost die with all this love in the air..:D
So Ji Sub literally breathes life into the character of Cheol min..He knows how to act and delivers a stunning performance throughout
Han hyo jo as jeong hwa is simply superb.earlier in Heaven's postman she was good but here she proved that she's a brilliant actress.this movie is the kind where after watching it,it leaves you with a happy feeling where in happiness you could almost fly.
the music is heartbreaking and simply fits in all the right places
this movie should be watched by anybody who likes beautiful cinematography,brillaint acting and strong plot..it's just such a gem of a movie not to be looked over..its one of those rare movies which will appeal even to a person who's not a romantic at heart at all.
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The plot is fairly good.i like the whole north-south divide because this was something new.one thing i also liked was the fact that this drama challenged pre conceived notions about royalty.I thought that royalty was supposed to be all encompassing power but in this drama the royalty is so real and powerless that its almost to the extent of craziness.
Lee Seung Ki has done an amazing job..he's convincing as a king who doesnt know his place in the world.i loved how the drama focused on his growth as a human being throughout the 20 episodes.he never stopped to amaze me.He came out as one of the strongest character out of the lot.Jo Jung Suk is the shining star for me,he made Eun Shi Kyug utterly lovable and believable.I loved the father daughter relationship between kim Hang Ah and Kim Nam il
the villain in this one was very interesting to watch but i wished he had more brains..:D.i would have loved a psychological war between him and the king.would have been awesome
this drama has lots of flaws.i had loved Han Ji Won in earlier works but in this one she was too irritating with her north korean accent but for that i should probably blame the director.she just tried too hard to be cute which was painful to watch.she was a woman who could kick ass in the starting episodes but as the episodes followed Kim Hang Ah became more and more weak according to me.another fact was that the leads had too much of an age difference and it showed in the drama.the chemistry was sometimes good and sometimes lacklustre.i expected romance.i tried really hard to find it but just couldnt find it at all.their love should have been worth swooning after but it didn't make me giddy with happiness or perceive their love as star crossed lovers of a divided nation
the story is filled with drama and tension but i didnt feel any of the emotions that the chracters were going through.I was wholly detached while watching this one.This started out as a very strong drama but in the end messed up everything it tried to prove.many wouldnt agree with me since this is a pretty popular drama but for me..this one's a forgetable one.
this drama could have been perfect and it kills me because i expected so much out of this.
this drama deserves atleast one watch simply because of Lee Seung Ki who has grown as an actor in this one...and the few good characters that this drama had.
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Lee Min Ho has this magnetic pull but in this one this pull was increased to a whole new level.throughout the drama my eyes rarely left him.He silenced his critics with this drama,that being handsome is not all he is.he's got talent too.
This is a fairly refreshing drama dealing with action and romance at the same time.it did its job perfectly.the action sequences were good
the acting by Kim Sang Joong is amazing.i loved him as yoon sung's father.He was very convincing as the bad guy in this one.Park Min young did her job well too.the best treat out of this was lee yoon suk who as Kim young Joo won my heart.he stood out as the upright lawyer whom we could trust to always stand on the right side of the law
Min Ho as Yoon Sung was far more than a treat.it was like getting icecream topped with chocolate.He sure knows how to kick,always being one step ahead of the law.the story is pretty good too with every episode's ending we'r always kept on hanging by the cliff.its full with twists and turns where one can never guess the end.One of the best things about this drama was i saw for the first time the more than twisted love-hate relationship between a son and a father.it was intriguing.
The chemistry between the leads is full of spark.the tension between them is so palpable that the room could probably light up in fire ay moment.their romance is filled with cute moments and some bickering too.This drama has the right amount of everything-romance,action and a solid story
The OSTs are simply amazing the best one being'suddenly'.
i would not want to rewatch this because the mystery and the suspence is gone the 2nd time around but i just might watch the romance parts again because the romance bit is jst too good for words
the only flaw i found in this drama was at some point it lost all its cuteness as the romance fizzled out in the end and i was dissapointed with a few things that happened in the last few episodes
apart from this thing the drama touched all the right spots with me and remains one of the best i've seen so far
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i didnt much like the chracter of the hero in the starting but even he grew up on me and at the last episode i was sold for the guy.Cha Seung won did a good job here.the chemistry between the leads is good.the romance part was handled well
everbody acted their parts well and i loved the political twist to the story.this was a refreshin drama after all the dramas i've seen.it brought something new to my plate and left me happy.the story had enough angst and light moments to keep everything in balance.i loved the subplots in this one.the story was amazing.our heroine was an independent women who knew her place in the world.she differed from the stereotypical korean heroine that i am getting bored off.its nice to watch once in a while a woman who knows how to stand up for herself
i loved shin mi rae who was ready to sacrifice her own happiness for the society.she is one character where we wish we could be as upright and as strong as her.
the only problem hard to swallow was how this middle aged,average looking totally dumb woman changed into this woman who was so strong and full of life.this sudden change was too sudden for me.a person's personality doesnt change that much.even in fictional world
the story does drag in between..it took me almost 7 episodes to get interested to this one but after 13..this drama becomes like a rollercoaster ride where i didnt know what turn it was gona take
the songs were good but repeated so often that at the end i jst wanted them to stop playing it.
i gave it a fair rewatch value because of kim sun ah who's made Shin mi rae so unforgettable
overall it was a refreshing drama..a good one for those who like a political twist to their romance
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