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heartbreaking!

I have stuck with this drama because So Ji Sub. I love watching him so much that I can forgive a lot of things about this drama.



Many of the emotional scenes in this are way too over the top to be effective. They just involve lots of screaming, "crazy eyes", angry tears, and staring off into space... BUT...



There is a scene in this episode, between Seon Woo & Cho in, that really touched me deeply. It didn't bring me to tears, but it didn't have to to be effective. It made an episode ending, that I predicted would happen at some point, actually feel exciting. This drama has been keeping up momentum nicely, and has avoided an "18th episode slump".



Only 2 episodes left...

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Ok...

The first episode felt all over the place for me. It tried to be cool, but it just didn't feel right. Too many slow motion moments and unnecessary fighting scenes.



I'm probably going to get bashed for this.



Though, I will say that I like the set-up and the environment (like that of Capital Scandal). They look very pleasing to the eyes. The characters also seem interesting, but I don't know if they'll be able to hold my attention. I know that sounds like quite a contradiction, but what I'm trying to say is that the characters could be a total bomb leading up or they could be interesting. So far... I don't know which way they'll go.



Let's just say that it was a weird first episode.



edit: I re-watched the first episode and paid more attention to it. I must say I was most likely drunk on air or something because this episode was great. I don't know why I originally gave it a 5. I think I was too distracted by the cheese fest originally.

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Prideless Shancai?

Ok so the ending of this episode made me give it a lower score. Shancai and her family are in money trouble and they have to move. Her silly dad borrows 1 million dollars and wastes it all on the lottery of course. I really really dislike the parents in this story. They annoy me to no end. In Tdramas annoying characters are usually even more annoying than usual, which forces me to skip their parts all together. So Shancai asks Daoming for money........ DOES THIS MAKE SENSE!!!! I thought she had more pride than that. -____- And even if she did need the money why go to Daoming, why not go to Qinghe who is her childhood best friend. Sure you love Daoming doesn't mean you start depending on him already. Honey he loves you because you are independent. UGH I hate this SO much. But the rest of the episode was sweet. Lei telling Daoming that Shancai loves Daoming. Daoming and his sister's fight on the plane. The way that Daoming smiles, the way that he stands, the way that he looks. I absolutely love Daoming. Daoming so far is my favorite version of this character. So so so hot. :P

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Regrets, Love, Hate.

Of course Shancai regrets choosing Lei. Of course Lei isn't over Jing. Silly Shancai, did you really think you could make Lei forget his first love. Why did you leave Daoming to be with that cold rock. I feel so bad for Daoming. I really do love the way this version handles the romance. It isn't straight breakup, get back together, breakup and get back together. There is some sense to it. Now Daoming will obviously ignore Shancai as much as he can before realizing he can't resist her if he really means what he said that he won't interfere with matters of the heart anymore. He won't go straight back to her which makes sense. The other version had them getting back together right after Lei and Shancai broke up which would cause distrust in a regular couple. Oh but the chemistry that Shancai and Daoming have is soooooooooo hot. It sizzles whenever they are in a room or in close proximity of each other :P.

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I'm Sorry But I Don't Feel Sorry for You.

Agh it annoys me... I know that this part of the drama always happens but for some reason it annoys me the most in this version. Shancai picks Lei. And unlike in the other versions she doesn't really seem confused when she picks him, she actually makes the decision that she likes Lei. Its only until she realizes that Lei is a boring fool, who is obviously not as good as Daoming does she regret her decision. So in that way I don't really feel sorry for Shancai. But I feel sooo bad for Daoming. The poor puppy, had his heart broken twice by the same girl. Of course the first time she didn't really like him but this time, she let him kiss her so... But yay! Daoming's sister shows up in this episode. She was always one of my favorite characters and she really does remind me of Shancai when I look at her from the back. But I'm upset that the way Shancai meets Daoming's sister is not the same as the other versions. I wanted to see the funny chase scene between Daoming and Shancai. Oh Shancai, do you see the errors of ways now? Will you stay faithful to your true love Daoming now?

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