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I know this is late but I only just finished watching Bridal Mask so I can make the comparison. Personally I find it very difficult to make a choice between the two dramas as both had me very involved emotionally and I enjoyed every minute of both of them. I would say however that Bridal Mask had a more complicated plot as it was based on historical facts and it was also a lot more violent than CH with all the torture scenes too, therefore with a higher emotional impact for the viewer. Therefore I would say that Bridal Mask wins with a very, very close tie with City Hunter.

The first drama I ever watched in my life and got me hooked to drama watching was Long Vacation. This was the drama that boosted Kimura Takuya's fame in Japan because it had an incredible success and it is still considered an all time classic by most drama lovers. After this I 'stalked' him and watched most of the dramas mentioned above...my favourite all in all, besides LV, is Nankyoku Tairiku because it is such a heartbreaking story and KT's acting is as always superb there. Another one of my favourites is The Grand Tribe because it is another incredibly moving story.In any case there is no doubt that he is a fantastic actor mostly because he seems very natural in all the roles he plays.

I found this article really interesting and in particular the comparison between Germany in Europe and Japan in Asia. Before watching Bridal Mask I also had no idea that Korea had been taken over by Japan at that time and this drama made that suffering come to live. My favourite character was absolutely Kang To because his change of personality was outstanding going from a violent and insensitive man to a generous and loving person. On the other hand Shunji's change did not move me in the least as I somehow think it is easier to move to the bad side especially when one has power, money and the army on ones side. He had a chance to stop being cruel many times but persevered so there is no pity for him at all.

This is truly an AMAZING drama. It's heartbreaking all through the story but wonderfully acted by all the cast. It totally deserves one of the highest rankings on here and I recommend it to all drama lovers as it is really at the peak of perfection. I will certainly rewatch it when I will be mentally prepared to go through the whole emotional turmoil again.

This drama was really awesome. It had just the right amount mixture of fantasy and history to make it highly enjoyable and not too unrealistic. I absolutely loved the setting, the costumes, the OST, the acting of all the characters. (including secondary ones like the Doctor, the soldiers, the Aunt of the General). The king and queen deserve a special mentioning because their characters absolutely gave a deep meaning to the story. What can I say about Lee Min Ho? Well he was amazing and I hope there will be many more incredible dramas with him as the main actor in the future.

Happy Birthday from me too, he is a fantastic actor!!

I never realized these were cliche's in Korean dramas, so this article was an eye opener for me. Thanks. :0)

If you don't like romance this is OK because the love story is not so evident. Uchida Yuki does not play such a fundamental role in this drama though.

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Hi ylisse, yes CH,K2H and now Bridal Mask and Faith...all these dramas are incredibly beautiful and the Koreans are really conquering my heart! They are so, so good. Happy watching!

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When I started watching this I thought it would be the typical Korean romcom and wasn't expecting too much out of it. However it ended up surprising me mostly because of the strength of the female character which was quite unusual for me so far. All in all I had a very pleasant time watching this as all the characters had a soft and good side to them and it was a cheerful and lighthearted drama. I will give it a higher mark than usual, a 9 because of its originality.

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Great acting in Protect the Boss! Happy Birthday.

I certainly fell for the good boys in City Hunter (the Prosecutor) and in King2Hearts (Jo Jung Suk). There was something about them that made my heart melt and cheer for them no matter what and even if it was obvious that the bad boys would win in the end. I agree that Zenkai girl was an exception in which the good guy gets to win and for this reason it was quite original.

After King2Hearts Lee Seung Ki has litterally conquered my heart...whatever he does from now on will look great in my eyes...LOL!!

I really believe this (and the first series) is amongst the best Japanese dramas I have seen so far. It is incredibly well acted mostly by Jin himself but also from all the other characters in the story. The poetry and delicacy of this drama are amazing and the costumes, the OST, the setting are so, so beautiful.Yes, I cringed and looked away during the detailed medical close ups but it was worth it because I would have missed something amazing. I will look for the manga of this (never read mangas in my life before) and will certainly rewatch it in the future. Japan lovers must not in any way miss watching this.

it is a great drama indeed and it came as a real surprise as I had no idea it could be so good.