Liz
USA
Story: This story was great. It was well written and I actually prefer this version over the korean version because it explained things better and was more clear. This movie is very easy to follow along with and is a no brainer when it comes to comprehension. I like how they portrayed the story here.
Acting/Cast: I don't understand why people are saying the acting in here is awesome? Their acting was basic and I did not feel attached at all. The acting in the korean movie is way better, but their acting is ok. just ok.
Music: Meh
Rewatch Value: This movie is pretty good but I won't rewatch this even though it's less scarier than the korean version.
Overall: Overall, I recommend this drama if you're looking for a decent thriller/crime movie. If you're a frequent thriller watcher, skip. Romance lovers, skip.
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If I could summarize this drama in one word it would be this: painful.
This drama is SUPER sad so prepare a box of tissues or you'll end up getting tears everywhere. If you're looking for a drama that is realistic and sad to watch then I wholeheartedly recommend this, but if you don't like watching realistic dramas, this one's not for you. That being said, lets get to the review!Story: This story is very well written even though it does have some typical kdrama elements in it but I really appreciate how there are no plot holes and the pace is quick. A lot of people don't like the love story in this but I think it's refreshing. I don't think I could make it through this drama without some refreshing breaks LOL. I really like the character developments and I don't think In Ha is unnecessary in the drama. It's nice to see the main character have someone to rely on (thats a girl ofc lol). One thing though, the ending could have been tweaked a little better.. well I wanted some magical cure for Alzheimers but its okay I understand lol.
Acting/Cast: Min Young, as always, was great and she did a really good job portraying In Ha as Jin Woo's supporter and noona. Seung Ho as Jin Woo was amazing, I'm in love with his acting. Everytime he cried I cried and everytime he smiled I smiled. His acting is splendid and I'd like to see him as a main role in more dramas :) (happy dramas lol). P.S. he's super handsome so thats a bonus haha. Nam Goong Min as Nam Kyu Man (wow so close... a coincidence I don't think so? haha) was AMAZING as a villain. He really portrayed all sides of the villain. Kyu Man spends his whole life pleasing his father and you can really see that and his anger issues are extreme. I'd have to say he definitely did an awesome job at giving this character dimension. Kyu Man's sister was okay, nothing special about her & lastly Park Dong Ho's character was amazing. His Busan accent and his acting was very good.
Music: what? there was music? lol srry I was too busy crying...
Rewatch Value: yes. definitely. a gem. but I won't watch this when I'm depressed LOL
Overall: overall I definitely wholeheartedly recommend this drama to anyone who wants a sad, realistic drama. This drama is very realistic because in reality the rich really do overpower the poor. I watched this drama for the cast and I was not disappointed. Awesome cast and great storyline.
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One word: hooked.
If you're looking for a drama that will keep you hooked then don't hesitate! This one is so good! I LOVE this drama. It's one of the BEST kdrama I have yet to watch. Usually whenever I watch kdramas I always have to fast forward/skip some parts but in this drama I never had to because the pace omg... I love it. Please. I LOVE dramas with a quick pace! This drama is fabulous and IT'S NOT OVERRATED AT ALL.Story: PERFECT. How did they ever think of such a good plot line? When I first saw that it was a soldier and doctor's love story I was like uh, this is an interesting mix but once I got in the drama I was like THIS IS GREAT. No plot holes. It was HILARIOUS and ofc it has your typical cheesy kdrama jokes but it was cute because it suit the main character's personality. I love how they remained consistent with their personalities because you can really see the development of the characters easily that way. It was brilliant and it flowed perfectly. It had a lot of English in it and there are foreigners in it which makes everything feel more realistic since it is about soldiers. I don't know how a blend of genres like this could happen but woooow it did and it's great! Oh and I usually HATE KDRAMA ENDINGS but wow this ending... please bring it on and make a DOTS2 lol. I WANT A DOTS2.
Acting/Cast: I'm just gonna be real lol... I watched this drama because of the cast. I have always been a fan of Song Joong Ki after Innocent Man, Song Hye Kyo (her beauty), and Kim Ji Won (her beauty). I never knew Jin Goo though but wow he's such a good actor. Onew was good as well. The cast did well and are a huge part in the reason why this drama came alive to me. I don't think any other actor would be as fitting as Song Joong Ki for Big Boss. The chemistry between the the 2 Songs (hah) were cute but I personally did not find them as cute as Jin Goo and Ji Won. THEY WERE PERFECT TOGETHER. Their love was so painful and trust me, they make you feel the pain. Whenever they were together my heart was warm and whenever they departed it hurt. Overall I loved the cast, I don't think this drama could have been this good if it had a different cast. If you watch this drama prepare to laugh and cry. I love it. Oh and just one last note, all of the cast are in their 30s besides Ji won who is 23. Just an impressive note.
Music: I. LOVE. ALL. OF. THE. OSTs.
Rewatch Value: I don't tend to rewatch but I might for this one... but I think giving us a DOTS2 would be better hey...
Overall: I have nothing more to say besides I WHOLEHEARTEDLY RECOMMEND.
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QUESTION: WHY IS THE OVERALL RATING OF THIS 7.7???
I almost skipped over this gem but then I saw a glimpse of it on the MBC channel and I was like 'omg I gotta watch this drama'. This drama is criminally underrated!! How can a drama like this get a rating of 7.7? How unbelievable... Anyways done with my ranting...Story: This story is great honestly, the first few episodes were a bit draggy and boring (I was pretty much clueless) but as you go along you'll catch on! There were no plot holes and I couldn't stop watching bc I was hooked and always felt if I stopped, I would miss a part and wonder about it for the rest of the day. It wasn't very predictable at all! I see a lot of ppl complaining about the ending lol but honestly.. it was necessary. That teaches us a lesson to NOT BE STUBBORN and make the right decisions! Yes, it was sad, but it wasn't one of those typical irrelevant endings that kdramas like to feed to us. YES, the author could have altered the ending but the ending is already justified.
Acting: Okay firstly, Jaejoong-- He is so underrated-- like I've always been like 'oh jaejoong.. the one with a pretty face.. lol he prob can't act' BUT boy was I wrong. He can sing, dance, act... what can't he do?? Baek Jin Hee was very good but I thought her acting was a little weird at times? (like when she's talking it looks a bit TOO enthusiastic if you know what I mean). Im si wan is such a good actor too!! He isn't just a pretty face too guys.. He's excellent at acting wow.
Music: JAEJOONG AND AILEE SANG SUCH GOOD SONGS.
Rewatch Value: I just finished it so I probably won't rewatch it until a few months later..
Overall: I highly recommend! It is one of the best dramas out there.. of course, so underrated.
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This drama had so much potential but it failed.
Honestly.. I don't know what to say about this drama.. it disappointed me big time. The whole entire drama leads to such an anticlimactic ending.. imo this drama had so much potential but it failed. I actually watched this drama because I had just finish triangle and fell for Jaejoong's acting.Story: The drama was SO INCREDIBLY slow and draggy for 8 episodes and the 'rising action' didn't cut it for me.. Some events/scenes were so unnecessary and it just didn't flow. The last 8 episodes got faster and the last few (14-16) were SO RUSHED and skipped so many scenes! And the ending.... REALLY? Overall, no! This drama doesn't cut it for me. It just didn't flow and the 'main problem' could have been made interesting but they made it too predictable. This drama never even had a chance to redeem itself.
Acting/Cast: THE ONLY GOOD THING ABOUT THIS DRAMA WAS THE CAST. The mother, Young Seo, Yoon Jin, father, Sun Woo-- basically everyone was good and convincing. Excellent cast! But unfortunately the plot and writing wasted their talents. However, I could see their amazing acting (the only thing that kept me trying to finish it)
Music: Meh. it was whatever.
Rewatch Value: Nah. Unless I miss Jaejoong acting as a spy lol
Overall: I don't think it's 'trash' but if you're wanting a drama like triangle don't watch it bc your hopes will be ruined lol. I guess it was nice to watch Jaejoong as a spy? Fanservice?? Overall, no. This flopped; huge pass.
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Acting/Cast: 9/10 their acting skills are really good and the choreography is on point
Music: 9.5/10 I love ancient wuxia drama music. They're so unique and I just love the style and singers!
Rewatch Value: 9/10 yeeeessssssss even tho I don't really like the story haha
Overall: 8.5/10 I recommend
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Whenever I watch this one I always come back to the '85 version.
Let me start off by saying.. I don't like this drama.Story: I love wuxia and the stories and everything but I didn't like this story (even the original) that much. It just wasn't captivating enough. Imo, this was one of the less interesting stories of Jin Yong.
Acting/Cast: Their acting was decent, probably a bit better than the '85 version but the cast aren't attractive like the old ones if I had to be honest.
Music: Eh.
Rewatch Value: I would not rewatch this lol
Overall: Watch it if you're not big on looks and if you don't mind the computer generated effects (too fake imo)
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Acting/Cast: 7.5/10 ehhhhhh... I don't like any of the cast but they were ok. The choreography sucked lol. Those fake effects totally ruin all the serious mood. This is so lame lol. I prefer the 86 version over this because they didn't look so fake. I don't like the outfits.
Music: 7.5/10 ehhh
Rewatch Value: lol I would not rewatch this...
Overall: 7.5/10 it was ok. if you enjoy the fake modern wuxia effects then give it a try but otherwise go for the 86 version. speaking honestly, this drama failed so bad as an adaptation to the old drama... sorry.
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Story: 9.5/10 Personally, I, myself, love wuxia dramas (ancient ones) and so that is probably why I like Jin Yong's stories. I thought the story was cleverly written and it's not really a Romeo and Juliet story.. I can see where you're coming from but it's more of a wuxia romance tbh.
Acting/Cast: 7.5/10 The acting was okay... I prefer the 83 version over this. I watched this for the two main leads but mainly because I'm a fan of Liu Yi Fei. Her acting is good and the guy lead was good too but the other characters were just okay. I don't really like some of the choreography because it wasn't as natural looking as the ancient dramas.
Music: nothing notable tbh.
Rewatch Value: 6.5/10 to be honest, I would only rewatch this to watch Liu Yi Fei.
Overall: 8.5/10 it's pretty decent. not bad. I like the 83 version better though.
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Acting/Cast: The main guy (I forgot his name) is just pure talent. He is such a great actor. He's so quick in pace and honestly they're all good. I like Kate Tsui, she's so pretty and such an amazing actress. Anyways, the strongest point of this drama was the acting.
Music: 9/10 it was nice
Rewatch value: 9/10 sure
overall: I think this is worth watching if you love crime, suspense, or balanced out between love and action dramas.
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This was such an intense drama honestly.
Story: This story was really good. There's a lot of rivalry in this and Gigi Lai's character is so desperate tbh. So basically to sum this story up, it's about concubines in the palace just battling each other to be the king's favorite. And then everything fails and falls apart.Acting/Cast: Ok, Gigi's character is so annoying. Bowie Lam's character just pissed me off. Gigi basically used Bowie's love for her to promote herself and then in the end he still loves her and wants to die with her when she could careless about him like man really. So upsetting, but the actors themselves were phenomenal.
Music: Great music
Rewatch Value: Yes.
Overall: I recommend this drama to people who like historicals and want to watch these concubines pull evil tricks on each other. This drama did that quite well. Good portrayal of palace life as a concubine.
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I prefer the '84 version over this version but...
I really prefer the '84 version over this version because it felt kinda fake like I could totally tell those were computer generated effects lol. It was scarier than the '84 version and less funny imo but it's still a great adaptation and definitely worth watching (minus the bad CGI).Story: I absolutely loved this story. One of Jin Yong's best works to me. It's basically about a guy who wanders around and gets like a bunch of girls because of his cleverness and humor. He eventually becomes best friends with the king. The villain in this drama was really scary. Great story: a mix of humor, romance, suspense, and history. This drama stayed true to the novel.
Acting/Cast: DICKY CHEUNG'S ACTING SKILLS ARE ON FLEEK. It was great, I love him so much!! He rocks every role in wuxia dramas I just love his acting. The emperor is good too. And not to mention there's ATHENA CHU AND RUBY LIN. Can we just take a moment to rethink this? Ruby Lin, at the peak of her youth, is so pretty and she's cheerful in the drama. She's the princess while Athena Chu is the beautiful girl that Dicky Cheung goes all heart eyes over. There's so much chemistry between everyone and literally they're so attractive (all of them) and versatile.
Music: It's so catchy oh my ahah
Rewatch Value: Hmmm,...... Maybe, but there are more Dicky Cheung wuxia dramas when he was younger though (during his TVB days).
Overall: 1000000000/10 honestly. I just loved Dicky Cheung, wuxia, and Athena Chu like what could beat this?
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Set in the 50s
So, I don't have much to say about this drama but this was a rather nice drama to watch. The story was okay. The synopsis that MDL provides is pretty self explanatory and sufficient for you to decide if you want to watch it or not. This is indeed a historical set in the 50s. The acting is so natural and really good. I love the pacing of this story. There aren't any plot holes at all. The music is pretty good and I would rewatch this. Overall, I really think that this is good drama and it's worth watching. I recommend this to people who are historical lovers.Was this review helpful to you?
THIS IS SUCH A GOOD DRAMA.
Story: It's so balanced and the pacing is just perfect. The story is about the family as a whole and the hardships and daily stuff they go through. It's reality, honestly, and it's well planned out. The plot connects and flows perfectly as a whole. There is comedy and it's a very refreshing, fun drama.Cast: The actors and actresses blew this drama off! They are soooooo good! I sometimes forget they're acting because I'm so convinced that they're actually a family haha.
Music: The music is ok, nothing notable but it's nice to listen to.
Rewatch Value: I would rewatch this.
Overall: I really recommend this to people who are looking for a good family drama. I think this is the perfect drama for people who are wanting a good, refreshing family drama. :)
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Good drama.
Story: This story is well written! There's no plot holes with the perfect flow and all of the events tie together. It's been a while since I've watched this but all I can say was it was really good! The pacing of this is PERFECT. There's none of that dragging stuff that some Korean and Chinese dramas do. They get right into the story and into the point so all 31 episodes are worth it. Put your remote down because you won't even need to fast forward through any parts and if you do, you'll probably miss a huge hint of the events that happen later..Acting/Cast: Sheren Tang is back! I've always liked her ever since HSDS 1986. The other cast are awesome as well.
Music: They're good, you should check some out.
Rewatch Value: Definitely.
Overall: I recommend.
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