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I heard this drama was a manga adaptation, so excuse me if my review is not based upon how good of an adaptation it was. I haven't read the manga (don't plan to), n never even heard of it until this drama. I started because of Oguri Shun, and man did he deliver. He plays two different characters, but really four if u think about it: Saburo, Nobunaga, Saburo pretending to be Nobunaga, and Nobunaga pretending to be Mitsuhide. This man is amazing. But besides tht, this drama has some really touching moments.
Saburo is this high school student who originally was a coward. I mean, he ran away from some girl before she could reject him. Anyways, he ended up being brought back in time to the Warring States period, and runs into Oda Nobunaga. Turns out tht Saburo is Nobunaga's doppelganger (they look identical), and Nobunaga gets Saburo to agree to act as him. I still don't understand why the original Nobunaga wanted Saburo to be him in the first place. He was tired or ruling? Idk, it's not clear, but anyways Saburo ends up pretending to be Nobunaga and everyone ends up loving him. His goal is to create a world without war. It's harder to accomplish such a goal than he thinks, and he runs into obstacles along the way. Saburo grows as a person (obviously), and it was a joy to watch. The only thing I was wondering about was what was going through the real Nobunaga's mind. I felt kinda bad for him.
The music is wonderful!! I can hear it in my head as I'm writing this review. It fills my heart, and gives the drama tht feel only jdramas can have. For the first time, I really think the music is a big part of why I love this drama so much and why I felt the way I felt when watching it. I must mentiion tht episode 2 is my favorite!! The music is featured so beautifully tht I cried!
Now as the ending was drawing near, I was racking my brain trying to figure out how it would end. If you've never read the manga like me, u had no idea. At first I was gonna write tht it was an extremely unsatisfying ending, but after it actually ended I just know there's gonna be a sequel. There has to be. I have too many questions. The ending is a head scratcher for sure.
Anyways, I think this is a good drama. Solid. Not a must-see per say, but if u like historical dramas or oguri shun I think u should watch it. I don't know much about the actual Warring States period, but this was interesting. Wouldn't watch it again (maybe for the music), but I'm anticipating the sequel (there better be one).
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It's Okay, That's Love was such a great drama! I was pleasantly surprised by how much I loved it! Hooked from the very first episode, I found myself loving every moment. The story was interesting, music was catchy as hell, cast was superb, and it was genuinely 'laugh out loud' funny, so why didn't I rate this drama higher??I'm still questioning myself on that front tbh. I think it's because I found Ji Hae Soo annoying half the time. It's definitely because of her, because I have no other complaints about this drama. This is my second drama with Gong Hyo Jin, and I've come to the conclusion tht I just don't like her characters all tht much. I'm not saying Ji Hae Soo was horrible or anything, but her behavior was just unnecessary half the time, and I really didn't like her attitude tht much. Of course there were moments when she didn't annoy me, but for the most part, I didn't really care for her. Jang Jae Yeol on the other hand is my love. This is also my second drama with Jo In Sung, and is it possible for me to be more in love. He's amazing, I loved his character, and he portrayed him very well. The side characters were great too! Loved everyone!
This story is genuinely intriguing. First of all, I don't know if I'm a dummy for not realizing it, but there is a plot twist about halfway through the drama and it took me for a loop! Don't read spoilers for this drama, because it's soooo much better when ur watching and something ttly unexpected happens. So I can't really say much about the story without spoiling it. It's Okay That's Love's genre is obviously romance, but I can honestly tell u that I was more concerned with everything else tht was going on. Of course the romance was super sweet and cute tho, I really did like it, but not as much as everything else.
Also, this drama is sooooooo funny. Omg I found myself laughing more times than I could count, I constantly had to watch the parts tht made me laugh. The music is also something else. Everytime I hear it I'll definitely think of It's Okay That's Love.
This drama was such a fantastic watch, I'd def watch it again! I definitely recommend it! One of the better kdramas I've seen for sure!
Sidenote: I just remembered one of the main reasons Ji Hae Soo annoyed me so much. The reasoning/explanation behind her issue is so incredibly lame I just cannot. Anyways, don't let my minor complaints fool u, because this is a really good drama.
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Warm and Cozy is a super cute and fluffy drama, but it is extremely frustrating. Baek Geon Woo is an absolute asshole, his level of assholery is too a whole new level. I found myself wondering why Lee Jung Joo liked him in the first place. But that's not even what irritates me to no end. The fact that these people are HORRIBLE AT COMMUNICATION. I don't think I've ever come across a drama where the level of communication was SO BAD. Omg, like the simplest things are misunderstood. Simple communication would fix 99% of the problems within this drama. Also, this is a drama where you'll definitely root for the second male lead, but u just know that he's not gonna get the girl. Jung Joo is kind of an idiot, but w/e, she loves who she loves.
A downside to this drama is that it's completely forgettable. I don't even know how long it had been since I watched it, but I picked it back up recently and just wanted to continue from where I left off. Like I said, I was at ep 13-14. And I had forgotten nearly everything. It was extremely annoying that this drama didn't provide clips of the previous episodes so people could refresh their memories. But w/e, I finally finished it and imo it really isn't a bad drama per say. It's just frustrating and annoying. It has its moments of 'awwwwwww' and it can be actually really cute and sweet. And there was a happy ending as well, plus I wasn't annoyed that the two mains ended together. It was really cute, but I just can't bring myself to rate it higher. Definitely NOT a must-see, but if u feel like passing time on a drama, go ahead n watch.
Sidenote: the music is really cute and catchy. Fits the drama really well.
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First of all, this drama was such a chore to watch. Although I did like this Hana Yori Dango 2 a bit more than the first one, it still has the same problems and it makes the drama almost unbearable. I never read the manga or watched the anime, but this drama probably did a really good job at following the story. Jdramas usually do. The problem is that the story sucks! It has a terrible message and it pains my soul that I could find anything good about this drama at all.
It's no surprise that I liked the japanese version more than the korean one, and that's partly because I can buy Makino's and Domyoji's love. Matsumoto Jun and Inoue Mao have plenty of chemistry, and I think that's why it works (plus they go out in real life which is just super cute). My problem with their characters is their terrible communication. It's so frustrating because they're both idiots! Domyoji is an entitled brat and Makino is just stupid and pathetic. It's like the girl has no pride. Her family are pimps, and honestly I think she's too easily influenced. But whatever, that's the story. I just don't like the message of a girl being able to change someone with a terrible personality into a kinder person. Because Domyoji never really changed, he just acts one way in front of Makino but then reverts back to his arrogant and violent ways. Plus he's an idiot. I don't see what's so great about him, or Makino for that matter. I mean, what is so special about Makino really? Because she kicked Domyoji and put him in his place in the first season? Because no one ever stood up to him before?? I don't know, whatever, those are my main problems with this drama. Also, it's so elitist I can't take it.
I didn't ship anyone in this drama, and that's so strange because I absolutely loved Rui's korean counterpart. But anyways, the music is probably the best thing about Hana Yori Dango. Both seasons. I can't get it out of my head. Also, the ending is kinda cute (the first season's ending was cuter), but I'm not gonna lie, they crank up the cheese factor to the max.
So would I recommend Hana Yori Dango 2? No, not really. I would recommend either of them period. If you've seen the first one, and you want to know how it ends, go ahead, but I'm telling you it's a chore. Episodes 6-9 drag like there's no tomorrow. Honestly, I like episode 10 the best. But anyways, Hana Yori Dango 2 isn't a terrible drama per say, it's just the message that's the worst. If everything stayed the same, even the stupid plot and the ending, but they had a better message, I'd like this drama much much better.
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Starting off, Pinocchio had such a fantastic story. I honestly don't know how it's possible to not marathon this drama. Even when I picked back up on this drama (I started at ep 11 yesterday), I marathoned those eps in one night. Just completed it now. This is a story about a boy's family who was destroyed due to news' reporters untrue reporting, turning the country against them. That same boy (Dal Po/Ha Myung) grows up despising reporters, but decides to become one because of In Ha. In Ha grew up wanting to become a reporter just like her mother (who abandoned her). Together, they learn how to become excellent reporters while dealing with their feelings for one another. There's much more to it, but you have to watch to find out. I also think this drama is so original with the "Pinocchio syndrome" which is when you hiccup whenever you lie. In Ha has it so it makes her the blunt type of character I love.
Every single actor did an amazing job at bringing these character to life. My favorite character was In Ha, it's very rare for me to come across a female character who never annoys me (not once) and who I genuinely root for 100% of the time. I respect In Ha so much, she never disappointed me once. She's the type of character whose values I admire, and that's probably the reason I'm so drawn to her. I feel like she made the right choice in every situation, and I can't help but to love her. Park Shin Hye did an excellent job portraying her. Now Dal Po/Ha Myung, played by Lee Jong Suk, was absolutely fantastic! Such a smart and intuitive character he is. I went through all the emotions with him.
Besides the excellent cast and acting, this drama has excellent excellent excellent writing. I really and truly mean it. If you want to hear the best character monologues, watch this drama. I get shivers just thinking about it. The truth these characters spit is chilling, and man oh man will you be rooting for them when they do so. The music is also very good.
As much as I loved Pinocchio, I don't think I'd rewatch it. It's not like it would be a chore, but I just tend to not rewatch kdramas in general because their too long. But if I feel reminiscent, I don't think I'd mind rewatching it. As I said before, this is an excellent drama. It never drags or gets boring. The love story is sweet, but it's not even that which makes me enjoy this drama so much. It's the characters' growth as reporters, what it means to be one, how to get to the bottom of a story. Oh, how I love it so much. If there's anything I'm not too fond of in this drama, it's the way it tries to make us sympathize with In Ha's mother. I'm okay with it, and it by no means ruins the story, but I wouldn't have minded if they didn't make her sympathetic. Anyways, I really really really loved this drama, it's a good one, and I highly recommend it. There aren't a lot of kdramas that mean something to me, but this one has made the list. Pinocchio is definitely worth the watch, and I guarantee you won't walk away empty-hearted.
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Falling for Innocence is a good kdrama. The best way I can put it is that it's solid. I don't have much to complain about, if anything at all. So why didn't I rate it higher? Emotional attachment/connection to the story and characters plays a big role in my ratings, and while I did immensely enjoy the characters (except the second male lead ugh) and wanted the best for them, this drama did not impact me emotionally in the slightest. I didn't get the feels. I can't walk away from this drama saying it means something to me. It is enjoyable though, I was never bored, and it's quite entertaining. I found myself laughing out loud quite a bit.
What I did walk away with from this drama is a love for Jung Kyung Ho. He is fantastic! At the beginning of the drama, his character, Kang Min Ho, is a rude, arrogant, vicious businessman in the money-lending business (I'm not sure what his exact title was) out for revenge against his uncle who stole his father's company. Turns out that Min Ho doesn't have much time to live, because he suffers from the same heart condition that killed his father. With only a 1% chance, Min Ho is lucky to get a heart transplant. But with this new heart, he has a drastic change in personality (though i don't really think it's drastic) and ends up falling in love with his donor's fiancée. It sounds so cheesy and gag-worthy, but it's really not. It's a really cute story about appreciating the life you have, redemption, and love. This drama also has a lot of really great quotes, such as "happiness may seem to pass by, but sadness passes by too."
The acting and cast was great, music was really cute (could definitely get stuck in your head), but I honestly don't ever see myself rewatching this drama. Maybe a couple scenes, but not the whole thing again. Not to say that it's a bad drama, but that emotional connection is missing for me.
My minor complaints about Falling for Innocence is the ending. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't good either. I felt it was pretty lazy, like the writers just feel like coming up with a way to explain how the leads ended up where they did. And I have no problem suspending disbelief, but if Lee Joon Hee (the antagonist) really didn't want to get caught, why didn't he get rid of the thing that got him caught. (Lol I know I'm being ambiguous but I don't want to spoil anyone). Also, the title of this drama is weak as hell. Like, I get it, but they could have chosen something much much better.
Overall, not a bad drama at all. More than decent in it's own right. I'd recommend to anyone who really loves rom-coms (like me).
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First of all, this drama had the workings to be something really great. It wasn't terrible, wasn't even bad, it's just I expected so much more from The Producers and it didn't deliver at all, but it could of and that's what kills me!
Majority of viewers hated the first two eps, but I absolutely loved them! I didn't love Kim Soo Hyun's character (Baek Seung Chan) as much as I did in the first two eps. He is completely lovable and adorable, and I honestly just wanted to jump into the drama and give him a big hug. But as the episodes progressed, little by little my love for him slowly started to dwindle, that eventually I just found him annoying (still cute but I didn't care about giving him hugs).
I loved every moment highlighting the PD's struggles, and I didn't think there were enough of them. I also really enjoyed Cindy's character arc and anything that had to do with her. I loved her storyline, and it was my favorite part about the last ep.
Where this drama went wrong is that it felt rushed. The last episode was completely rushed. Come on now, this is a kdrama, why was it only 12 eps. I'm left feeling so unsatisfied because there was so much more to the story. Yeah, Cindy's stuff was concluded, but what about everything else? I would have loved to see more about the struggles for female PD's, I would have loved loved loved it if they fleshed out and built a strong solid friendship between the four mains. I would have loved even more if Baek Seung Chan and Ra Joon Mo became best friends. I would have really appreciated it if they fleshed out Ra Joon Mo's character more, period, because I really loved him omg. I feel like there wasn't even enough of Ra Joon Mo and Tak Ye Jin scenes.
If this drama had delved more into the lives of PD's and worked on building friendships and establishing relationships instead of wasting all their time on a romance no one even really took seriously, then it would have been tremendously better. I think with 16 episodes this drama could have been perfect. But eh, what do i know.
The cast was honestly the best aspect of this drama. I couldn't have asked for better casting myself. I fell in love with these characters and I cared about them, which is why I'm so disappointed because I wanted and expected so much more. But listen, all my complaining shouldn't stop anyone from watching this drama. I still enjoyed The Producers, it was really fun and entertaining. Is it a must-see? Eeehhhhhh, i don't know about that. Depends, do u love the actors in this? For example, Kim Soo Hyun? Then yes, I'd say get your butt in gear and watch it. But honestly, this drama is just one to help u pass the time. It isn't thought provoking, and definitely not a 10. It could have been, but it's not. So it just is what it is. And nothings wrong with that. Now, would I watch it again? Well, maybe if I was bored, yeah sure. But considering how I just finished it, I don't think I'll be doing a rewatch any time soon.
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Takagi Fujimaru (Miura Haruma) is a is an ordinary high school student, besides the fact that he is a genius hacker, and the FBI (or THIRD-i watevs) constantly seeks him out for help. This time, there is a threat of a biological weapon being released into Tokyo, called Bloody X, and it can literally wipe out the entire city. So they use Takagi (Falcon is his nickname) to help stop this terrorist attack. Bloody Monday is so much more than this brief summary I've provided. There are twists beyond twists, and it's honestly so much fun to watch.
Who can you trust? That's a question that haunts all the characters in this drama. I only have one issue with Bloody Monday, and it's an issue that you can either overlook or will make you roll ur eyes at this drama: some of the twists are beyond ridiculous. I won't spoil anything, but part of the fun in watching these types of dramas is to speculate and come up with predictions of how things will go down. There's no real or true explanation to the final twist of this drama. I just went along with it, but I for one know when to admit that a drama could've done better than that. I think Bloody Monday was originally a manga, so I guess it's the manga author's fault for just being lazy, but that doesn't deter my enjoyment of the drama. It was still very well acted. The music played out just right. And as I stated before, the rewatch value is very high, you can rewatch this without getting bored.
One more thing I have to say before I end this review. I honestly truly do not know why Sato Takeru is listed as a main role, while Narimiya Hiroki (who stole this drama) isn't even on the main page. Sato Takeru was great too, but he had more of a supporting role to me. So if u plan to watch Bloody Monday for Sato Takeru, just know his role wasn't as significant as the others (he's Takagi's best friend).
Anyways, I absolutely recommend this drama. It's fun to watch, and such a great jdrama to marathon!
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Don't get me wrong, I love Aibu Saki. Her and Nagase Tomoya have decent enough chemistry. But I absolutely hate her character, Suzu. I was rooting against her the whole time. Oh my goodness, I have sooo much to say in regards to this drama, and I'm afraid I'm going to end up spoiling some aspects, but I'll try my best not to.
Ok, so Nagase plays a character who was found drifting ashore, unconscious, by a kiddie Suzu. Suzu couldn't have been more than 8 at that point in time (she was actually 9 or 10 but w/e). Anyways, Nagase's character is taken in by Suzu's family, and it turns out that he lost all his memory from before the war (he was in a soldier's uniform when he was found). Btw, they named him Taro. Anyways, hop 10 years later, and Taro hasn't aged a day, but Suzu is now a grown woman (rolls eyes), and she's in love with Taro. This is suppose to be a love story of a woman who loved a man after he lost his memory from the war. I was completely mistaken on what this drama would be about. I thought the woman would have previously known the man from before the war, and still love him even after he lost his memory. No such luck. Suzu is an extremely selfish and manipulative character (even if she doesn't realize it, and I can't even roll my eyes enough), but it's played out as if she's some sweet lovable character who should get what she wants. As you can tell, she is my least favorite character, I dislike her greatly, but all the people in the town Taro wound up in are just as selfish and manipulative. The reason I say that is because these people not only don't want Taro to ever remember his past, but they hinder him from doing so as well! Every time it seems like Taro remembers something, these people get a lonesome look on their faces and make the whole ordeal about them and how they're gonna feel if Taro ends up leaving and we're suppose to feel sorry for them. Not me, buddy. I don't feel sorry for them one bit. And the way the drama makes it seem like we should be rooting for Suzu and the rest of the townsfolk just enrages me!
Another thing: the whole town wants Taro to be with Suzu (because Suzu just loves Taro oh so much). I cannot even throw up enough to show my disgust with this whole concept. It's not because Suzu is sooo much younger than Taro why I have a problem with them (I think Taro was about 20 when they found him), it's because he was a grown ass man living with this little girl for over 10 years, she practically grew up with him, and I find issue with this because she is basically his little sister. How could he possible see her as anything more?! Gross gross gross. And then the fact that Suzu's parents are okay with that just astounds me!! I lost major respect for the parents, because not only do they want Taro with Suzu, they keep trying to force his freaking feelings. Everyone in the town is! And this is how they are all manipulative scum, playing off the fact that this poor man doesn't remember who he was in the past. They never considered if he previously had a family and they don't care about his past responsibilities, all they do is care about themselves. I don't care what anyone tries to tell me, Taro never romantically loved Suzu. Maybe he ended up thinking he did, but I know in my heart of hearts he was manipulated.
So, all this stuff I just talked about was actually a movie a character named Akira was watching. His mother made him. The ending to this drama saved me from giving it a much much lower rating. My expectations were much too high entering this drama. Lower your expectations drastically, and maybe u'll be ok if ur planning on watching this. Honestly, I wouldn't recommend it. Yeah, it invoked a lot of emotion from me, but it was all negative.
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I originally decided to watch this because of Song Hye Kyo, but her character wasn't very likable to me. Then I saw Kim Bum was in this, and I knew I had to watch. But honestly, Jo In Sung made this drama for me, and now I want to watch everything with him in it. His laugh kills me lmao, but that's neither here nor there. The acting and cast was phenomenal. The ost was breathtaking. This drama was beautiful.
In Sung's character, Oh Soo, is a gambler/con-man who shares the same name as Oh Yeong's brother. Oh Yeong is blind and believes there's no one she can trust, and Oh Soo is mistaken as Oh Yeong's brother. This case of mistaken identity happens at the most opportune moment, because Oh Soo has gotten himself into some serious trouble, and he has a large debt to pay or else he'll be killed. Oh Yeong's family just happens to be rich, so Oh Soo pretends to be her long lost brother so he can get the money to pay off his debt. Gaining Oh Yeong's trust is much harder than he thought, and in the process of doing so he falls in love with her.
It's really a beautiful story. Only reason why I didn't rate it higher is because of the finale, I was just left so unsatisfied and had a lot of questions that never got answered. I really did enjoy this drama though, and I'd definitely recommend it, especially to those looking for a serious, different type of love story (because this one's definitely not typical).
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This drama was boring boring boring! I usually find jdramas to have the most heart, but in this one there was none. It was just blah! I'm not going to say I hated it, because this drama didn't invoke any emotion from me whatsoever. Now that's really saying something! I watched SAKURA for Nakama Yukie, but I feel like I just wasted my time. I guess not every drama can be good, but I was wildly disappointed with how boring this jdrama was. I was excited to see the pairing of Nakama Yukie and Sato Ryuta, but they did nothing for me quite honestly. Like someone said in the comment's section, the police cases weren't even interesting. And I really didn't like the fact that Nakama Yukie's character couldn't fight. She was basically a Mary Sue. Anyways, I have nothing more to say really. It wasn't a bad drama per-say, it just wasn't entertaining in the slightest bit. Therefore, it was a big waste of time. Would not recommend. There are plenty of other mediocre dramas that are better than this. Plenty of dramas that are more than mediocre, period.
Btw, I can't even remember any of the music from this drama. I tried looking on youtube, but i can't find it there. Anyways, I don't remember hating the music, so I say it's just average.
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Full House is a classic, and that's reason enough to watch this rom-com kdrama. That, and Rain. Anyways, besides being a classic, this kdrama had the foundation to be really fun, and even though it was, it was also extremely frustrating. Frustrating in the way that only kdramas can make u.
Rain's character, Young Jae, is the biggest jerk, and I wanted to punch him in the face more than half the time. Song Hye Kyo's character, Han Ji Eun, I absolutely adored, but she was really kinda stupid lol, but in an endearing way. The ost is really beautiful and goes perfectly with this drama, and the only reason i didn't rate the music higher is because i can't recall the songs right off the top of my head, only if i hear it i know right away that it came from Full House. Minus .5 for the acting/cast because of the horrible second female lead. (Ugh, she was so annoying).
Ok, so the story starts off with Ji Eun's friends tricking her to go to China so they can sell her house (wtf this made me sooo angry), and she meets Young Jae for the first time on the plane ride there. Young Jae is a famous actor. Anyways while in China, she realizes that she has no way to get back home to Korea, so she tricks Young Jae into paying for her (she plans on paying him back tho). When she gets back to Korea, she realizes that her so-called friends tricked her and sold her house (i still don't know how this was even possible, but w/e). With no where to go, she camps out at the house still, but Young Jae calls her up out of no where, and plans on bringing her to meet her "ex-boyfriend" so they can "get back together" so he can finally get the girl he "loves" (rolls eyes), because the girl he "loves" (horrible second female lead) is in love with Ji Eun's "ex-boyfriend" (he's fantastic and i really like him). Anyways, it was a really awkward meeting because Ji Eun's "ex-boyfriend" isn't really her ex-boyfriend, it was just a story she sold Young Jae so he'd pay for ticket to Korea. Anyways after all of that, (Young Jae is really mad at her btw), when Ji Eun goes back to her house, she realizes that Young Jae has taken up residence there now. See, Full House has the makings of a great rom-com, but it's just so frustrating because Young Jae is a freaking idiot on top on being a huge jerk. Ugh, anyways, obviously these two end up catching feelings for each other, but all the drama in between is so unnecessary. I love drama, but not the stupid kind, and Full House is full of the stupid kind. All the drama is Young Jae's fault of course. Yeah, he's cute, but he makes it extremely difficult to like him. I don't hate him, but i def don't love him. I just smh at him.
Anyways, this kdrama is worth a watch because #1) Rain, #2) Classic, #3) It's funny. Despite all my eye rolling, I'd recommend this drama, because it is actually entertaining, and isn't that why we all watch dramas in the first place. To be entertained. The are some real, true, laugh-out-loud moments in this drama. And, I've actually rewatched this drama twice, so it's not that bad. It's a little slow at the beginning, namely the first episode, but stick with it. Would i rewatch it again? Eehhhhh, maybe. I don't plan to anytime soon. Maybe in a couple of years. Watching it once is good enough, and I really do think kdrama fans should watch Full House at least once.
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The story is about this ex-cop/detective who's reinstated by the commissioner or whoever because his son died. The ex-cop/detective (Oh Goo Tak) then gets together 3 criminals (who are actually locked up at this point, like in prison) to help him solve crimes. But what's in it for the criminals? Whoever catches the culprit of each crime gets their sentence reduced. But there's more to the story. Why did Goo Tak choose those 3 criminals? They're all connected in some way, and the drama delves into that. So not only are they trying to solve each individual crime (which is already interesting), but they are trying to solve a bigger picture. I won't say what the bigger picture is, it's much more fun to watch and find out. But the story is very interesting and exciting, and will keep u at the edge of ur seat.
The music is pretty forgettable (at least for someone like me who doesn't really pay attention to the ost unless it really sticks out), but the music did go really well with the drama, so I have no complaints. And, I just looked up the ost to remind myself of the music, it's really good, very downloadable too lol.
Now, would I rewatch this drama? Yeah, I would. I really appreciate the cast's excellent acting, and I love the overall theme. Forgiveness. Ooohh, I'm getting chills just thinking about it.
Not my favorite kdrama, but def one of the better ones I've seen. I'd recommend the drama to just about everyone. I'm trying to get my sister to watch it, but she doesn't listen to my recommendations (her loss). Anyways, if you don't want to watch it for the intricate story, at least watch it for Park Tae Jin's sexy lips!
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Storywise, I thought Birth of a Beauty was gonna be similar to the korean movie 200 Pounds Beauty. While it is similar in some aspects, Birth of a Beauty takes its storyline above and beyond. I was expecting this to be a lighthearted drama, full of fluff to satisfy my craving, but it ended up being so much more. There were twists, it even got kinda dark. Sa Geum Ran is fat and ugly (even though i don't think she's ugly at all) and finds out that her husband Lee Kang Joon has been cheating on her. She ends up going to Han Tae Hee for help getting a full body plastic surgery, and if I say any more I'll totally spoil this drama. I know the plot sounds so shallow and superficial, as if BoaB is promoting plastic surgery, but i don't really think so. If you watch this drama and that's the only thing you walked away with, you've missed the whole point. BoaB is about discovering your true self and loving yourself completely for who you are. Sara/Sa Geum Ran is my favorite character in this drama, I love her even more than I love Han Tae Hee, and it really hurts me to see people calling this character stupid just because she acts like a normal human being. Anyways, I ended up rating the story a 9 because it wasn't the typical makeover/plastic surgery storyline I was expecting, and because it had to potential to be much greater.
Acting/Cast wise, it's a 10. I doubt I'm gonna get any arguments there. Cast was perfection. Han Ye Seul had chemistry with all of her male co-stars, that I actually shipped her with everyone! Jung Gyu Woon was such a sexy evil asshole, omg, he played that character with absolute swag. I loved everyone! Everyone suited there roles and did an excellent job at portraying their characters. Even that evil character Chae Yeon, played by Wang Ji Hye (no one else could have played her). I have no complaints in this department.
Music is absolutely perfect! The OST matched the drama soooooo perfectly. The music that they played when a scene was getting intense, or funny, or cute omg sooooo perfect. I'm just smiling recalling it all. I need to go download it. And, it's all catchy as hell. For the duration of this drama I kept singing the theme song lol. It was annoying to my sister, but i don't care, i loved it!
The rewatch value is a 9 for me. I was so obsessed with this drama at the beginning, I basically lived and breathed Birth of a Beauty. My every thought was about Birth of a Beauty. When I first started watching, I think there were only 5 or 6 eps out, I marathoned all of those, and then kept rewatching those eps until a new ep would come out. I loved this drama so much that I'd watch the raw version first, then I'd watch it subbed. I did all of this until about ep 14-16 (can't remember which ep). I started watching it raw again by ep 19-20, cuz that's when it started picking up again. See, the thing about Birth of a Beauty is that the first half of this drama was so powerful, that I don't think anyone was prepared for when the later episodes slowly started declining in quality (storywise). "Noble idiocy" played a major role, but all of that gets fixed by ep 18-19. Honestly, if you just understand the character's motivations, you'll be able to bear it. That's why I rated the rewatch value so high. This is definitely a drama I can see myself rewatching (I basically did).
Birth of a Beauty easily could have gotten a rating of 10 from me. Easily. But those later episodes messed it up. I base all my ratings off of my enjoyment, what emotions I walk away with and how strongly I feel them. It's hard to choose between a 9 or an 8.5, but thinking of how I rated all the other dramas I've seen, imma give it an 8.5. I enjoyed it immensely, but it wasn't perfect. It's actually the only drama in my all time favorite's list that I didn't give a 10. Hmm, funny. Anyways, I'd totally recommend this drama to everyone, but the sad truth is that I don't think it's everyone's cup of tea. But if you are in the mood for a rom-com, for a cutesy drama, I definitely definitely definitely recommend this drama. Oh, I forgot to mention the number one reason why I love this drama so much. IT SATISFIES MY NEED FOR REVENGE. The ending is very satisfying, granted it could have been way more satisfying, but satisfying nonetheless. I love this drama. I love it to the bottom core of my heart. Birth of a Beauty will always have a residence in my heart.
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I can't help to compare the two versions against one another. Anyone who says they don't for any drama that has another version is a big ol' liar. Of course I had some problems with this version. I didn't mind the reality aspect of the drama at all, in fact i loved it. But I did have a problem with Da Jung. It's impossible to not compare her with Japanese version's Nao. In the Japanese version, the whole big deal with Nao is that she's just too honest for her own good. Too trusting. In the Korean version, Da Jung's whole thing is that she's just too kind. I thought this was incredibly stupid. Who's even heard of such a thing. And since when is being too kind a bad thing? I just didn't get it and thought it was completely stupid. Also, with Nao, even though she was completely naive and very stupid, the girl was genuine. I felt her sincerity in all her actions. She felt one of a kind. Da Jung does not feel unique at all. My problem is that there's nothing special about Da Jung that all these ppl are going out of their way to help her. What makes her so likable? She's not dislikable, but she's just there quite frankly, and I just didn't feel anything special with her other than her being the main character.
Also, the whole reasoning Da Jung has for sticking with the game is so stupid. I still don't even know why she just didn't get out when she had the chance. With Nao I understood and ttly respected her decision, but with Da Jung I'm just shaking my head.
I know it seems like I'm complaining a lot about this drama, but thats really the only big issue I have with Korean Liar Game. As I stated before, I loved the reality show aspect of it. Very original. I also love that the loan shark guy had Da Jung's back. And my favorite character of all, Ha Woo Jin. Loved him! I definitely love Japanese Akiyama more, but Woo Jin held his own. He was ttly likable, had swag, and I ttly ship him and Da Jung lol.
I also loved the ending. I think it was excellent, and this version definitely feels like more of a psychological thriller especially towards the end. It was especially creepy. I didn't like the games in this version. I loved the roulette game and the poker game in Liar Game 2, but this version definitely washed them down. Still Korean Liar Game definitely holds it's own against the japanese version. I just happen to personally prefer jdramas over kdramas. Anyways, since I just finished this drama, I want to write my review before I forgot my initial feelings. I'd say it's worth a watch. Definitely entertaining.
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