Reviews

My very first drama I watched on tv when I was a child...:)
Now I don't watch dramas this long but back then whenever it was on tv I sat down and watched it all ... which makes 5 or 6 re-watch.(My personal record.^^)
Naturally, Jang Ge um and Jung oh min is my very first ship.As I was watching it I used to pray that they'd be together in the end.
I sympathized so much with jang geum.A girl beautiful at heart and appearance, hardworking, friendly, tenacious,and very kind.She makes a lot of delicious-looking food as well so that's also a reason to watch her.Kitchen scenes and competitions were amazing.^^ I like the attachment as mom and daughter between her and Lady Han.
Though sometimes it was unbearable to watch, palace life really attracted me...and Jeju island and its' nature as well..It made me want to visit those places and I still do.
Jang geum's life has its' ups and downs but it is never boring and the story was wrapped up nicely in the end.
:)

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I've seen it cause a friend of mine suggestes it. I know it's old, but I'm searching somenthing that drives away from my head fears about my japanese exam. And that's what I think about it.

I've seen in a sunny afternoon, just for fun. But I'm not very satisfied.

The story is good but common. I've seen it in a lot of other drama or movies. Changes are very slow, so them make the story in part annoyng.
Some actors are really good. On the contrary, I found some of their performance mediocre.
I don't think it is orrible, but not one of my favourite.
It's a good movie if you want hang out, even if it's a little bit longer than other.

This is only my opinion, but I suggest you to make your own. :)

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This movie has SHOUNEN written all over it. A group of childhood friends, an old crush from their childhood days, running, performing in a band, going thru dangerous moments... The pace is fast, things happen all the time, many fun cameos (most of them I didn't know beforehand, so I was pleasantly surprised, saying over again "what! that one too!" Oguri Shin sure does have a lot of friends...)

The comedy is minimal but the story was fun. It is more dramatic since the yakuza boss is no joke. But I feel like the actors had a lot of fun filming this movie, they have a lot of chemistry, and I love their friendship. The only one that overacted a little bit was the one playing Kyohei. The other 3 guys are my favorite actors anyway, they are always good. I mean, even I who knows that Ayano Go is NO IKEMEN thought he was pretty awesome here. His "killer glance" was believable, haha. It could be his hair? He looked good here. Suzuki Ryohei looked lovely silly and Koide looked cuter than ever. And Muro playing a student **giggles** All of them, actually. It was hilarious.

The role of the main girl was meaningful, thank God. Usually, in shounen movies, like "CROWS ZERO", seems like they add a female role just to have some pretty girl among so much testosterone. Thankfully, Misa-chan was important to the story. Without her, there wouldn't be any story, more or less.

Mini-reunions: Stresseman, as the father of Masami-chan XD, and Makino with 2 of the F4 (I bet MatsuJun would have loved to be in this movie, if there were any chance), Kai and Maho (from "Orange Days").

I am looking for a copy with better quality. The one I watched was lowsy, I barely could recognize Oguri Shun. The sound was a bit off as well, so I don't remember much of the music, except the one they perform in the last minutes, which was good (Koide can sing, dear boy!)

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Fun and unpredictable. It was a perfect choice to watch it after a movie full of testosterone. It is a light and short movie, each actress narrates her story, what would have been their successful movies and doramas IF she passed X audition (Maki Yoko and Mizukawa Asumi) or called when some agent scouted her in Harajuku (Takeuchi Yuko). All three of them meet and form some sort of bond, two of them because of being an actress, two of them because of work, two of them because of a guy.

I wouldn't call it a comedy where you would laugh out loud, but it was entertaining, very slice-of-life-ish. I wonder if Maki Yoko can truly draw? Her work was very charming. And I also think she was the best in the trio, which surprised me since I thought she was too stoic in other works I've seen before. And this is unrelated to the movie, but I liked her voice as well.

The ending was so funny! I mean the outcome of Mizukawa XD

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In this drama, everything that is considered romantic happens. It's like a mush up of all the rom coms that there are out there, well, short of. Fortunately, the couple had some chemistry and that worked out for their favour. The whole contract, business relationship was a bit awkward, as well as the "class gap" between them that both characters loved to constantly remind us. Some of the twists of the story were corny as well, but, like I mentioned previously, the couple had chemistry. Plus, the romantic tension between them was there, and they didn't fear to kiss or hug, when many dramas leave you with just a kiss to seal the whole romantic relationship. Other than that, it was a cute drama, though it was very obvious. So, 3.5 out of 10.

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I was really looking forward for another drama with Kyungsoo, who was really good in his other works. Plus, Bo Gum was an additional bonus, as he can really adapt to his role and he plays the childish roles really well. However, the drama felt a little stiff, as it got stuck into boring plot twists. The background story was interesting; a guy returns to Korea in order to find his brother, who had been kidnapped by their father's killer. However, the drama was almost like a medley of Dexter and the mentalist, with a genius man who ends up working with the police tries to find the serial killer that harmed his family. The killer's shots in the prison were annoyingly repeated over and over in each episode. In addition, the drama was tiring and boring, and the romance was really weak. So, 4 out of 10, only for the good performances of the two actors mentioned.

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You'll think that it will be a struggle for a vampire to be a doctor, let alone a sergeant. And yet, in blood, most of the doctors working in the hospital are vampires. Okay, they are not called vampires, but the infected by an uncured various that has similar effects just like a vampire. Even though its twenty episodes long, the plot don't let the drama get boring and keeps the interest high even till the very end. The blood scenes were a little too much, but bearable, though the romance was mild. The hospital politics and that villain doctor and his plots were very entertaining. However, I really didn't like the ending, as it was confusing, because of the very last scene. So, 6 out of 10.

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Maybe I'm being too generous towards this drama and I'm giving it a 3.5 out of 10. Because there were too many down sides about this drama. First of all, the story: a girl, who's a vampire, tries to hide her true identity in her high school. That's season 1. Season 2 is about the same characters, only they are now living in the past. After that, we move on to the last season (each season is about four episodes or so, as the drama has only 12 episodes!). In the 3rd season, we are back in the modern world. Okay, the concept was good. I particularly liked the second and the third season (well, half of it), as they were quite interesting. The first season felt too rushed, and, as I was ignorant to the fact that the drama was divided into three seasons, I was surprised that the story was concluded in episode 3! An other thing that didn't work for me, was the band concept. I thought it was childish and too unrealistic, not that they weren't talented, but to get to be idols?? In addition, the performances were so so. The female lead wasn't good, especially in the first season, but got a little better towards the end. The second male lead was surprisingly good, and I liked his story and his whole appearance of this bad boy vampire. The male lead was good as well, but that was expected. The costumes were really nice, and, surprisingly, the special effects were realistic enough. So, 3.5 out of 10.

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The first half of this drama was really good. The second half, however, gets a little tiring and boring. The twists are obvious and not interesting, the love triangle is seriously weak and the romance gets a little held back by so many events and eventually, loses its power and gets boring as well. Other than that, the drama as a whole was funny, especially the times when the guy acted like an old man, had some interesting parts and the performances were good, though I would have preferred the leading lady to have acted more active when pretending to be happy (she smiled, but her eyes were boring). So, 4.5 out of 10.

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The best thing about Introverted Boss is the middle part. That and the leading actor. The story is about a boss, whom all call a monster who hides from everyone. However, the truth is that he is just introverted and extremely shy, to the point that he can't speak up for himself. So, the girl was simply annoying at the first episodes, always sticking her nose where she shouldn't and creating trouble. Plus, everyone in the drama treated the shy boss like he was a criminal. Basically, the drama bullied it's lead male till he had hit rock bottom. Things picked up when the script changed and we got a better idea about the mystery regarding the death of the secretary. Plus, the relations in the office got better, as the guy started interacting more with his team, and the later started to understand him. And even though the girl's character was improved, the second male lead got seriously unlikable. Unfortunately, the last two episodes were seriously boring, as the mystery was unveiled and the story had nothing more to say. Finally, one of the pros of this drama was that it gave out the vibe of the "Another miss Oh" drama. So, 3.5 out of 10.

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An office drama displaying the hardships that the young unemployed face every day, during their hunt for a decent job. The theme seemed a little sad. The drama follows the principle of the mean, arrogant male lead and the good hearted but poor girl. The romance here is slow developed, as the drama focuses mainly on the office drama, as well as the girl's and her friends' condition. It was refreshing to watch, as the idea was good and well executed. The conclusion didn't come in the first few episodes, but it kept the interest high throughout the drama. However, the end was a bit not-enough as it didn't really conclude the stories, just rushed them to an incomplete ending. So, 6 out of 10.

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