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Honestly, Jung Il Woo didn't leave that great of an impression on me as a second lead in Take Care of The Young Lady, which I dropped. So I was hesitant to watch this but I thought - "Hey, what the hell. The cast is a bunch of hot guys, so at least if the drama sucked I'd come out of it with something." LOL. Of course, it turned out better than I thought. WAY better.

I won't reveal anything about the story because it's better to keep guessing but I absolutely loved the cast and how you could feel the actual bonds that exist between them. And I'm not just talking about the main leads, even the other pretty boys, swan lady, the teacher and the gym teacher were all an awesome combination.

What I loved about this drama is it kept the comedy flow steady even when it got a bit melodramatic at times (and they would break the tension with the most random of comments) because most romcom k-dramas tend to become depressing and serious somewhere in the middle.
If you're depressed and you feel like lightening up a little, this is the perfect way to do it.

P.S.: You will never look at crap and public bathrooms the same way again after this ! XD

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Three more episodes and I would've at least finished this, but the prospect of three more hours of this torture was driving me crazy.

When I started watching the drama, I had a lot of expectations. My best friend is a baseball fanatic and it kind of rubbed into me; so I was pretty excited at the beginning solely because of the baseball factor. If you were hoping for some baseball action, then forget it.

You're in for a borderline ridiculous plot about revenge and the strong hold of the past on these characters' lives, really bad acting, non-existant chemistry between the two main leads, extremely evil and insane cut-board characters (stereotypical), and a great dosage of lameness in between. LAME. SILLY. This is what this drama is.

Don't watch it if you don't want to waste your time. I wish I could take all the time I spent on this back. >:O

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--Note: this review contains minor spoilers--

If I had to describe Man of Honor in one word it would be disappointing, because disappoint it will. The story was supposed to be about a nurse and a baseball player who find love in their journey. This was EXTREMELY misleading. Yun Jae In (Park Min Young) was a nurse in training, and Kim Young Kwang (Chun Jung Myung) was a washed up baseball player with one successful game in his career, for about two episodes (and one more after being absent for 20 episodes). The remainder of the series mainly deals with faux-cest and revenge. The story was very makjang driven and unstable. It seemed like the writer didn't really know where he was going with the story, which made it feel unfinished towards the end.

Despite these flaws, Man of Honor was fairly enjoyable until midway through, after about episode 12, the story went on an unsalvageable downward spiral.

While the main problem lies within the writing, the acting was also poor. There was a lot of overacting, and Park Min Young looked as though she had a mental illness when she smiled widely for minutes on end.

Overall, this is not a drama that I would recommend, and it is longer than the average of 16 episodes (this one totals 24). There are many good to outstanding dramas out there that can be substituted for this much inferior one.

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When I first read the summary of this drama I expected it to be a rather lame waste of time. I'm not really into superheros or comic books and that seemed to be what this drama was about, so I wasn't expecting much. But OMG!!! It was SOOO much better then I expected. True it was a bit comicbook-y and I didn't really like Bem, Bela and Belo's other forms, but then again, I wasn't supposed to. This drama is an amazing mix of mystery/adventure I loved each case and the overall question, how do they become human? The ending was a bit of a surprise but I thought it was good as well. (But I cried sooo much) Bem is definitely my favorite character. I loved the whole good against evil thing, absolutely fantastic! Overall, great and I would totally recommend this to anyone who likes more action and adventure. For romantic comedy likers, look elsewhere. There is a bit of comedy but it takes a backseat to the overall story. Personally, I think this drama is one of my all time favs, if not my number 1 drama.

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Wooow, this movie is a must watch for every fan of boxing. I was expecting a good fighting movie and it turned out to be so much more than that. The story has a very deep meaning and it's really surprising. The actors were prepared very well, they fought like real boxers. I know that many people think that Yamapi is not a very good actor. I hope that after watching this movie they will change their opinion because his acting was so awesome here, he was always good in my opinion but in Ashita no Joe he is just amazing. The music matched the atmosphere of the movie perfectly and I love Utada's song

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Story: An interesting, fun and refreshing take on love between the rich and the not-so-rich. No chaebols involved in the love story but there were definitely a number of chaebols who were physically harmed. I am charmed by the storyline. It is a roller coaster ride of emotions - the scenes switch from funny, melo to romance to funny fluidly and with only 15 episodes (yes 15, not 16..the list here was incorrect re the number of episodes for this drama), none of the episodes were wasted. A nicely packed drama, no dilly dallying and a concrete ending for all characters. Watch it and you'll know what I mean!

Acting/Cast: What can I say? I fell in love with Yoon Shi Yoon when he was Baker King, Kim Tak Gu and this drama made me a confirmed fan of his acting. A different character than Tak Gu and he pulled it off very well. Lee Ji Ah's return to acting following her highly publicized scandal was not too bad either. She was very believable as the ill tempered policewoman. A special mention for Lee Ki Kwang for his dual characters in this drama (as Jo Ma Roo and Pink Chicken). For someone from a non-acting background, he did well. The rest of the cast were also fantastic.

Music: I totally fell in love with the sexy OST "Dreaming" by B2ST (the song that kept playing whenever the main actor is in his "rich guy" mood). It totally suited the scenes and atmosphere. The other OSTs are excellent as well. What can I say....they are all in my MP3 walkman already and I am listening to them as I am writing this review! :)

Rewatched value: I am already rewatching it after finishing it. I am also planning to buy the DVDs for keeps. This drama is worth its spot in my personal collection of KDramas.

Overall: I am impressed and entertained. I could not stop kicking myself for having scrolled past this drama when it first debuted but because of the new year holidays, I made time for it. Best decision so far where KDramas are concerned for year 2011. I am surprised why it has not received much love and attention from fellow drama addicts. This one here is a true gem, despite its rather bland synopsis that does it no credit whatsoever! My verdict? WATCH IT! SERIOUSLY!

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I really really loved this movie! It was so enjoyable. It was so lighthearted and bubbly and made me smile from the start all the way to the end credits and even after i finished it, I'm smiling like a blissful idiot to myself....... anyway I loved the 2 main characters and all the supporting characters were good too. This movie was also very funny, It has become one of my favourite movies and not to mention it had a perfect ending. The movie was kinda crazy but in a awesome way.
I'm actually quite jealous, I want Yoh.......
Also, I love Haruna's clothes in it! They are so bright, Happy & Unique & I love the doc martens boots she wears, In fact i'm thinking of getting the last pair she wore because they are gorgeous but also because i'm hoping mine will fall off and a guy like yoh will pick it up lol. Well i definitely think you should watch this if you're not looking for a serious movie and you want a totally sweet yet bubbly and funny movie that will make you feel happy for no reason. Yes, It is predictable but that's part of it's charm.I wish they would make a drama out of this movie, I want more. Also i'm not sure if it's just me but i think Junpei looks like Noctis from the upcoming final fantasy game in this movie.
Anyway I want to watch it again already ......and i just finished it like 2 minutes ago, So watch it, It's so sweet, I love it!.....Also yes i know how cheesy this review sounds but it's true!

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I'm going to be completely honest; I didn't even make it halfway through the show before I started crying. Even though you know the main character is going to die and that the show will most likely be sad, you have no idea how much you are going to cry! I can't even begin to imagine how horrifying it would be to get a cancer diagnosis and how difficult it would be to literally fight for your life only to know that you are going to die young. The cast was phenomenal. Let me say it again; the cast was phenomenal! If you decide to watch this (and you should!) make sure you have plenty of tissues handy and something happy to look at once you're done.

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I love this drama. Whenever I look back at Goong, a smile will always somehow emerge on my face. I have rewatched it numerous of times and I always feel the same admiration for it whilst watching it. It isn't perfect, but is there a drama that is?

The main couple is extremely endearing. Their character growth and relationship isn't boring but extremely sweet. The setting is beautiful and the cinematography wasn't a slack job either. The music is my favourite among drama soundtracks, especially since I have no real interest in traditional Korean music. Nothing is really over-exaggerated and there are quite a few cheeky/funny scenes, predominantly in the first half of the drama.

The last few episodes did drag and there is a good reason for it; the drama became a cash cow and was extended for four extra episodes, which is the main and really only reason I'm not giving this drama 10/10.

If you haven't seen this and enjoy Korean dramas, then you should go watch it, like now.

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