I really enjoyed this drama. Only during the first episodes I wasn't too involved and was a little bit bothered by the complaining of the lead actress, however as the drama progressed the story became interesting and convincing. I appreciated the setting in the vineyards very, very much and I thought Oh Man Suk was particularly good here. I recommend this drama for a pleasant and heartwarming watch.
I reached Ep 5 of this and I agree with this article concerning the fact that the first episodes are not particularly intriguing although they help to introduce the story. I imagine this will be a long saga a little bit like Ojakgyo Brothers that I dropped at Ep. 43 because it had too many hysterical and overbearing scenes for my liking. I will carry on watching this for a while, even though I am not too fond of these long and tangled dramas, as I want to understand how the story develops for the two main leads.
He is definitely one of my favourite actors and I thought his performances in Innocent Man and A Werewolf Boy were absolutely superb! (He was also very good in SKKS). I am now hoping that he will star in a new drama before he goes to military service.
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I am watching this in the evening and if I enjoy it I watch 3 episodes at a time otherwise 2. So this means that I should finish it by about the middle of next week approximately. Next one in line will be Cain and Abel.
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wow, what a great coincidence...we can comment it together then. I am quite enjoying it especially for the different setting in the countryside and because I am expecting quite a lot of contrasts between the two main leads...I think the male main lead will become more interesting as the story unfolds.
I was also very shocked when I first started watching Korean dramas about the fact that they were so explicit with toilet scenes. The first drama I watched was Coffee Prince and besides the toilet scenes there was also a lot of talking with mouthfulls and spitting what they were eating which shocked me too...however after having watched many more Kdramas, I am now used to all this. Whereas I personally don't find these scenes funny or attractive I have come to accept that they are part of their entertainment clichès and don't take much notice of them.
Even though mystery/detective dramas are not my favourite genre, this one really caught my attention and I enjoyed it. So Ji Sub was very good here and I also appreciated the role of Mad Cow, Hyuk Joo, very much indeed. I liked it mostly because it was full of twists and turns and kept the viewer interested for all the 20 episodes. I enjoyed it particularly because it all revolved around one case and not separate cases like in most Japanese detective dramas.
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Hi, I really don't know if you would enjoy Ending Planner or not as it is not a really intense drama but I find it well acted. Yamapi is actually quite good in this drama and I liked the way they treated such a delicate subject as death. You might enjoy it so I would give it a try. I will certainly watch Mother maybe a little bit later as I am watching Last Cinderella and Saikou no Rikon which are currently being shown in Japan.
I just finished this awesome drama and understood why it had the highest rating of the season in Japan. It is mostly a story about family ties and it is depicted in the typical delicate and poetic way that the Japanese have of dealing with feelings and people. The main actor Masaaki is absolutely brilliant and I really think he draws full attention throughout the whole drama. However all the cast is very good and really manages to transmit a warm family feeling that reaches the viewer. I liked the fact that the setting was in a lovely village by the sea where I would have also wanted to live. I heartly recommend this.
I agree a lot with this article...so many times I have been so upset with the female leads because of their stupidity. Of the dramas you list I have seen Reply 1997 and QIUM and Choi Hee Jin and Sung Siwon really got on my nerves...there are plenty others out there (I also agree with the Personal Taste one). However luckily there are also many strong and clever female leads in other dramas, like those who usually Ha Ji Won plays for example, who compensate for the stupid ones.
gosh thanks for this, Shark, the Huntresses and High Heels will be going on my list for sure and of course I am so very curious about So Ji Sub in a Hong Sisters drama.
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I totally agree with what you are saying here!! This is a brilliant heart-warming drama...also the colours and the filming are so beautiful. I am almost sad that I only have three episodes to go...I agree that Masaaki did a great job here, I had already seen him in Jin and he is an awesome actor.
thanks for this article. I always enjoy listening to the OSTs of great dramas because they are part of the beauty of those dramas. Out of these that you list here I also like Hurt, Destino and Another Time Another Sky.