Reviews

Story :
This drama is totally about love life of a soldier and doctor who fall in love at first sight. All the dangerous things that they'll go through together and how they love story will end up that's what this drama told about. I rate it at 9 because the writer wrote the story way too good. It's light story, entertaining. Well that's the reason we watch drama rite? To be entertained :) This drama includes many cheesy lines which told in different way. One of my fave is "Should I apologize or confess my love?". I rate it at 9 because I read article about the reason why Kim Eun Sook and Kim Won Seok decide to not put triangle love inside it. I thought their decision was right. I'm totally bored with classic love story k-drama which is the main character will hate each other first and then they'll fall in love, or chaebol love story with triangle love. DOTS offers you something different and fresh. You'll regret if you missed it. (everytime you end one episode you'll be curious about what happens next, the production team edited the preview in smart way. so when you already start you'll never stop haha :p)


Cast :
- SJK : This is the first time I watch his drama and he totally steal my heart. He worked so hard to play YSJ. I mean he struggles on every single action scenes without stuntman. Even he got injured a month before last shoot and tried to started again 2 weeks later. His decision to pick this drama as his first project after out from military was right. Definitely right. He's good at acting. I'm waiting for his next project.
- SHK : I admire her acting quality. She brings out the emotional side of KMY way too good. I even can cry when tears came out from her eyes. She's definitely not just beautiful but also good in acting. I'm also waiting for her next project.
- JG : I never knew him. I mean he never showed up in drama that I watch. I thought he hasn't married yet hahaha He also will be a shining star this year. He did a good job to play SDY :)
- KJW : Yoo Racheeeeel! I ever watch her acting in Heirs. But I don't like her character and heirs's plot (sorry kim eun sook). But KJW as YMJ? She's perfectly got it. She even cut her hair to become a woman soldier. I'm waiting her new drama with Seo In Guk :)
For conclusion the cast of DOTS is the best cast that a drama could have. I have no hesitate to give it 10 out of 10.

OST :
I watch many drama before DOTS. But having all of the OST on my playlist and repeat it in every my spare time? Only DOTS's OST can do it. This drama also has best ost I ever hear. All of it was easy listening and perfect. My fave is K.Will Talk Love and Chen,Punch with Everytime.

Rewatch Value :
Even when the drama hasn't finished yet I watch last episode while waiting the next one. So it's definitely 9 out of 10 to rewatch.

Overall this drama was good for you who wants to be entertained by light story. Who needs cheesy things but not the cheap one. Who needs jokes to release your stressful feeling. Who wants to see how SJK acts as cool and cute soldier :)

HAPPY WATCHING!

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Thrilling, moving and wonderfully executed. It's everything i wanted and more.

The Princess' Man parallels that of Romeo and Juliet, so naturally i expected the series to be quite melodramatic and depressing. There are many instances of tragedy such as death, betrayal and obviously the engaging love story of the star-crossed pair, but fortunately the tone and mood has just the right amount of angst, humour and romance. The romantic element is what really MAKES the drama. The leads simply staring at each other will keep your heart pounding. It's definitely what keeps me continually intrigued and wanting more (aside from the revenge factor) because it's so INTENSE and so! many! plot! twists! I just love them so much.

The only reason why the story isn't a 10/10 because it got a LITTLE draggy and the ending kind of felt rushed. Other than that, it's perfect.

The rewatch value is also up there. I wouldn't rewatch the political parts, but i could if i had the time and energy.

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I cried many times... its hard to love isn't it? mixed feelings.... But its one of the greatest but heartbreaking dramas.. I love the flow the story.. THe love between hodong and puku was great. its just that the burden bet. 2 kingdoms affect their love so much... an they just become puku and hodong?not jamyung and hodong?Their love was a tragedy but dont be discourage coz I think that the ending was ok.. You will love the story of them and how hodong really want to change his mind to become a king and be with puku...

Jung kyung ho never disappointed me. he's the best actor. how come he can portray different roles..he's eyes really amazed me..I really want him to look at me with those eyes... hahaha...warning: beware of his smile.. :)

its my first time to watch historical drama coz jung kyung ho was the main lead. but definitely its a must watch drama.. The story was really really good... :) so try it..

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It's a rarity for me to watch a modern Chinese drama but im pleasantly surprised thqt i enjoy it. Although the rich man poor girl storyline isnt original, the drama avoided being too cliche.

Things that i love:
1. He notice her first and secretly watch her during lunch hour with just a window between them
2. He appreciate her simplicity even though naive
3. Although rich he didnt flaunt his wealth or shower her with extravagant gifts. i gind the engraved plate he gave her along with his number as emergency contact romantic and refreshing
4. I enjoyed watching her with her cousin and girlfriend as well as parents

Things i dislike
1. The pace sometimes seem slow. i felt it could have been editted to 25episodes for a better flow and pace
2. Although acting wise was ok. I did find Zhang Han quite stony faced in some scenes which affected the chemistry as a result.
3. i wish the guy's character to be more proactive. He sometimes has to be told she's upset orworried by others before he act on it or reassure her
4. The proposal in my opinion wasn't that romantic
5. As a romance drama of 33episodes we should have been rewarded with more sweet moments or romantic scenes. i kept waiting for their kiss among the fields as seen in the opening theme
6. Her character was decent enough although I wish she had caught on earlier. Doesn't hurt to be smarter

Overall i did enjoy it

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It was a nice drama to spend 50 minutes with.
The story was cute, an alien has a mission to find out what human tears are, while the main girl is in a difficult situation in her life, so the 2 of them met.
It was nice to begin with, but it was too short, and many many things were left unclear. I know, it was only 1 day, it was only 50 minutes, but it felt rushed as hell.
Also, it was kind of confusing...
The acting was good, both leads were nice to watch.
I really enjoyed the music at the end, it was very nice! <3
About the rewatch value, I don't know if I will ever rewatch it. Perhaps not, it was that kind of drama that I will most likely forget about in a few days.
Overall, I gave it a 6. If you are bored and want to watch something very short, you should give it a try. The 50 minutes are filled with action, you won't get bored watching it!

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Was overlooking this drama for a while and decided to watch it andi don't feel like i waste my time at all. The story is simole but it gave you all sort of feeling, overwhelming and lively all the way through the end. It's been a while that i don't feel this way to any drama but this one seriously hook me in totally.

Great actors and guest roles are great also the music from aiko never made me disappointed.

Will keep this short but hope anyone who read my comment will give this drama a chance and watch it through, something that can clear your head after tiring week from works.

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Story: It was fine. I had a really hard time starting it, and actually put it down two or three times before really watching it. That should have been a warning that something was going to be up. The start is pretty challenging just to get over the premise and how skeevy the characters are. But it found the groove pretty quickly and I started to really enjoy it. The turning point actually brought about the downfall of the show, since the writer couldn't quite figure out how to keep the tension in the story once everyone knows everything. Which meant the ending had all of the filler flashback montages, and was just a tragedy.

Characters/Acting: I will eventually like Hwang Jung Eum's acting. I will. I keep watching things she's in and I want to like her (I think she has a great look), but I am not a fan of the flamboyant over-acting I keep associating with her. It definitely fits the characters she's playing, but I wish was a little bit less funny faces and shouting. Mostly the shouting. Her character was fun and lively, and I really appreciated how positive her character was. Park Seo Joon was great as always, and my only complaint was that I actually liked his hair more in Kill Me, Heal Me (and I can't stand the parted hair in the middle). His character was annoyingly hot/cold in the beginning, and I appreciated how he mellowed out as the story progressed. Now about Si Won... oh Si Won how I wanted to love you. I actually kinda did, but there was something very annoying about his character as second lead I had a hard time getting behind. Maybe he was just a little bit too silly, or a little bit too tough on Kim Hye Jin, but I was sadly not pro Si Won. Which is a tragedy. We should always be behind Si Won. The BFF was good, and I definitely didn't hate her. I was actually really sympathetic to her and the position she'd been put in. Special shout out to Jung Da Bin, who is becoming my favorite child actor ever. I look forward to more from her.

Overall: Again, it was fine. I'm not saying don't watch it, but if you've got something else on your list I'd go with that first. Like every time. If you're in it for the leads, watch Kill Me, Heal Me instead. The camaraderie is much better, and it has Ji Sung.

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I'm usually not a big fan of Chinese dramas, but I've been hearing so many good things about Nirvana in Fire from both the English-speaking community and also the Chinese-speaking community that I've decided to give it a try despite facing multiple deadlines from school.

And boy, did I regretted that choice! Not because this drama was a flop, but it was an absolute crack! I find myself marathoning the whole series one episode after another for the entire week without doing much work.

In terms of plot, I have read the novel prior to watching the show, so I came in with the expectation of a highly intricate and well-woven plot. But the changes made in the series has been mostly for the better part and I didn't find any dissatisfying moments at all! In fact, I think they have changed some of the things I could care less from the book and make the entire plot more tightly woven in terms of the narrative with a more focused perspective on the battle to the throne. I know the ending has been slightly controversial and I am glad they have decided to stay true to the original work and kept it the way it is, except for elaborating on truly dealing with how differently each character would react. The ending for this show is one of my top favourites of all time for sure!

For the acting in this series, I have to say I was surprised at the 180º change Hu Ge is able to pull off. He has always been associated as a pretty face in my impression and at most a decent actor. However, this series has officially pulled him out from the slightly-better-than-mediocre crowd and into one of the best actors I've seen in a long while! The fact that he is able to overcome most of his trauma from the accident and is able to show so much more through the way he communicates with both of his eyes is a huge step towards becoming a truly great actor. I think he has the potential to keep up with this quality of work as long as he meets a good script and good director.

This show is a definite must-watch for anyone who is interested in historical dramas or even just for the eye-candy! There are so many different types of men to choose from, it's like a feast of varieties in terms of your own preference. One thing I also really liked is the strong female characters in this show and the romance between the lead characters aren't as forced as it was in the Disguiser (a series which featured many from the same cast and the romance was handled very poorly). The fact that each woman can stand for her own is impressive and that the relationships between characters (not limited to romantic relationships) are so much more realistic and sincere without the forcibly added romance commonly seen in other dramas.

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This is an extremely underrated drama! The plot and premise may seem typical and overused, with the usual high school scenario and a friendship that slowly turns into love, but the characters were very well-written and well-acted by the seemingly rookie actors in the drama. It may just be a personal opinion, but I understood the emotions of the characters and I could relate strongly to them. The female protagonist (Li Li) has a lovely personality - not too headstrong, but not submissive either, and the male protagonist (Pei Shang Xuan) is very charming, and as the show progressed I felt that they were truly made for each other!

If you like high school dramas, but with a lot more emotional depth than other happier ones (such as Sassy Go Go, this is definitely the drama for you! However, despite the seemingly flawless writing and character development, this drama did not end the way I wanted it to - I would not write spoilers but I would just say that the ending was so poorly written that I did not even realise that the show had ended.

There's this particular song from this drama that I loved - Let You Go by ????, other than this song I wouldn't say that the rest of the songs were particularly outstanding.

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Thank you was really heartwarming for me, its one that you watch with tears. The story of a young girl contracting HIV but still living life to its fullest touched the deepest part of me. The drama didn't explore the romance between the two main leads to the MAX but i thought the main focus should've been the relationship between Lee Bom and the people around her and the flow of the story executed that exactly. The second focus was also the transformation of Jang Hyuk's character from an arrogant, really asshole man into a more vulnerable and kind person. And its not entirely because of romance i might add, but rather the love he felt towards the child.

The acting was so much on par with their characters especially the actor that played Lee Bom. The feelings of any child finding out that she has an illness and that nobody would want to go close to her was portrayed flawlessly. The relationship between mother and child will tug at your heart because they are just that good.

In my opinion, the music wasn't memorable for me and i can't remember anything distinctively bad about it.

This is the kind of drama you would watch once and feel so sad while watching it that you wouldn't want to watch it after again. Its not that its not good or anything but you just have some dramas that are too painful to rewatch and this is one of them. Its the norm 16 episodes, 1 hour each so if you're really into it then its worth watching it again.

I can't imagine a child having to go through knowing she has HIV (she doesn't know at first) and having her friends, neighbours distance themselves away from her but this drama has so many strong feelings about that. Don't watch this for the romance but watch it for the very impactful story. If you like touching stories you won't regret watching this one.

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This is my first drama with Song Joong Ki. His baby face never appealed to me (like watching kid) so I often skipped his dramas. Well, his role in Descendant's of the Sun really turned me around. He was so cool and so sweet, what a great boyfriend he made. My friend's kept telling me the high ratings for this drama was due to the &quot;romance&quot; and the &quot;flower boy&quot;. In my opinion, it is so not true. Yes it is about, love, but is also about friendship, sacrifice, honor, and in general the strength and weaknesses of being human.

This drama had a little Iris, a little City Hunter and a little ER all in one. Really good chemistry between the main couple. But the secondary couple also had a wonderful story line as well as great chemistry. Some really moving moments between both couples and some really funny light hearted moments as well. The supporting casts were also really awesome. Great acting from everyone.

Awesome OST, read that it hit the music charts hard in several Asian countries.

As much as I enjoyed the romance of this drama, it also made me think of the danger and sacrifice that our own real life service men and women face for our countries. I also appreciate the many doctors that volunteer all the time for Doctor's Without Borders.

A very well done drama, worthy of the buzz and the high ratings it received. I loved Song Joong Ki so much, I looking into more of his dramas. INNOCENT MAN is looking really good.

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This is my first drama with Song Joong Ki. His baby face never appealed to me (like watching kid) so I often skipped his dramas. Well, his role in Descendant's of the Sun really turned me around. He was so cool and so sweet, what a great boyfriend he made. My friend's kept telling me the high ratings for this drama was due to the "romance" and the "flower boy". In my opinion, it is so not true. Yes it is about, love, but is also about friendship, sacrifice, honor, and in general the strength and weaknesses of being human.

This drama had a little Iris, a little City Hunter and a little ER all in one. Really good chemistry between the main couple. But the secondary couple also had a wonderful story line as well as great chemistry. Some really moving moments between both couples and some really funny light hearted moments as well. The supporting casts were also really awesome. Great acting from everyone.

Awesome OST, read that it hit the music charts hard in several Asian countries.

As much as I enjoyed the romance of this drama, it also made me think of the danger and sacrifice that our own real life service men and women face for our countries. I also appreciate the many doctors that volunteer all the time for Doctor's Without Borders.

A very well done drama, worthy of the buzz and the high ratings it received. I loved Song Joong Ki so much, I looking into more of his dramas. INNOCENT MAN is looking really good.

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