Don't let the length of this drama stop you from watching it. It was interesting all the way through. It is a kind of mix of King of Baking, Kim Tak Goo, Feast of the Gods, and Equator Man. It is melodramatic from start to finish. It has murder, kidnapping, betrayal, romance, and of course the birth secrets. I loved it. The story is really too complicated to even begin to explain. It has twists and turns that keep you guessing, because all of the lives of the characters are so intertwined. The writers really did a great job. The young people that play the main characters as children are amazing. Kim Yoo Jung is so believable as Chun Hae Joo. For her only being 14, she has been a LOT of dramas. Most recently The Moon that Embraces the Sun. She makes me want to watch that drama. Han Ji Hye's character is the adult Chun Hae Joo. I have not seen her in anything else, but I think she did a great job in this drama. She gave Hae Joo a strong character. It is refreshing for the woman to be strong in a drama. Kim Jae Won plays Kang San as bright and optimistic. He cracks me up when he speaks in English. It is just too cute. Jae Hee plays Park Chang Hee. This dude can act!!! I really don't know how he gets his eyes to be cold and warm like that. His character went through a lot of emotions and I believe that Jae Hee nailed them all. I usually hate a lot of side stories and characters, but in this drama I felt like most of them were needed. Hae Joo's mom, Geum Bo Ra was an excellent character. I really had love/hate feelings for that character. Then Hae Joo's other mom, Yang Mi Kyung, was just outstanding. To watch her go back and forth in her emotions was true talent. Veteran actress really know what they are doing. I enjoyed the music in this drama, but it isn't anything that I will remember. I probably won't rewatch this drama, because of how long it is and because I already know what happens. I really enjoyed this drama and I think that it is definatly one you should watch if you like melodrama.