Discovered in 2022
I have watched nearly 100 kdramas . And I loved lovers in Prague , so I wanted to give Lovers a try. Let me tell you that I loooved the chemistry of the leads , the acting of the whole cast, including the children. You can feel the built up passion through the screen. Gosh Kang Jae is so sexy his stare can melt an iceberg., I was feeling all that the female lead was feeling, I was crying and laughing with them . Overall I do recommend it for those who are tired of so many clichés in kdramas . Yes the drama is not without its little flaws , but it has so much emotion and things you can relate to that you cannot stop Watching until The end. It will warm your heart. ♥️Was this review helpful to you?
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Overall, the acting was good and, for me, the stand out performances were Kim Nam Gil, Lee Gi Young, Kim Jung Eun, and Lee Seo Jin. The positives, negatives that are normally in people are well acted in this drama. Am now looking for dramas/movies with them in it.
Regret am only seeing this 11 years after it came out. Congratulations to everyone for a job well done!
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All and all it's a really good drama
Lovers is a 2006 production, with a mature cast and a complex plot. I really liked how the characters were slowly unfolded and the complexity that each one had. It truly felt like an old, far far away in time drama, when actually it was made just 14 years ago. I read so many times that old Asian dramas are the best and Lovers proved it.I loved the ML character, I felt his pain as an orphan, his loneliness, his lack of emotions or it seemed so -at first- and I fell for his kindness, which surprised me how they showed the sensitive side of a gangster. It was his acting that made it worth watching this show.
I extremely disliked the FL to the point I considered several times, to stop watching it. Her bad and exaggerated acting constantly reminded me of Itazura na Kiss actress. Yep, that bad. I found myself often screaming at the screen: Do something!! Are you really a doctor? Or... Are you really a surgeon?? And things like that, including some of them not so pleasant. I made a mental note to never watch any her dramas again to avoid the pain I was in.
This drama truly moved me, infuriated me, and shook me. It kept me hooked from start to end. I didn't fast forward it at all. Yes, it was a bit lengthy but enjoyable, except for how the FL was portrayed.
This definitely was a different kind of drama. I couldn't take the main actress's side or to root for her. I understand she didn't have any kind of love life experience but she as a middle-aged professional woman' she lacked common sense, a lot. You may not have experience in love but as a 32 yo. surgeon. Can she really have lived in a bubble that much? Can her ignorance be that big? 12 years of studying to be a Plastic Surgeon didn't permeate in her a bit of wisdom at all?
There is something else: I felt it lacked a little bit more of the roughness and ruthlessness of the gangster's world. Although the fighting scenes were excellent. These gangsters were very mild. I understood the leaders: the Chairman and the ML: they truly wanted to change their lifestyle. I get it, but there were times where I expected more.
Rewatch value: if available I think I'll watch it again later on. It was really hard to find it with eng subs.
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enjoyable most of the time
An excellent drama, despite being a bit outdated and definitely too long.Its major flaw, i'd say, its the crazy ending... since everything starts on a comedy note, how come it turns into a melodrama and finally becomes a tragedy? It doesnt add up to me. One VERY interesting thing is how the dark characters mix in the story with the humorous ones - the ML and his father are totally dark, while the FL and ppl on her side are sunny. Good job!
Cinematography is solid, a lot of nice details and good dialogues, also acting is very nuanced. The actors are particularly handsome and relatable - except for the nonsense "we cant be together though we are both single, mature and crazy in love". Even supporting cast is memorable...
Nice watch if you have time - or put the skip button to use.
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The bond between Ha Kang Jae and Uhm Sang Taek
I can’t believe I hadn’t written a review. The first time I watched this drama was about 3 years ago. Since then I’ve lost count in how many times I’ve rewatched Lovers.From the opening scene with Ha Kang-Jae and Uhm Sang Taek with rising sun as the back drop I was hooked. I wasn’t disappointed by either Lee Seo Jin’s and Lee Gi Young’s performances.
Granted Ha Kang-Jae was Uhm Sang-Taek’s boss. The relationship between the two was far deeper than boss and employee
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Quando o Amor Desafia Mundos Opostos
Lovers é um dorama que explora o romance improvável entre uma cirurgiã plástica e um gângster. Kang Jae, um homem envolvido no mundo do crime, se vê atraído por Yoon Mi-joo, uma médica forte e independente. O conflito de suas vidas opostas cria o cenário para um romance apaixonante e cheio de tensão, onde o amor desafia as expectativas e as normas sociais.O dorama se destaca por suas performances intensas e sua abordagem madura das relações. As interações entre os protagonistas são carregadas de emoção, e o enredo mantém o público cativado com suas reviravoltas e o drama que emerge de suas escolhas difíceis. As questões de lealdade, sacrifício e redenção são temas centrais que fazem da série uma narrativa poderosa.
Para quem gosta de histórias de amor complicadas e realistas, Lovers oferece uma trama rica e envolvente sobre como o amor pode florescer mesmo nos cenários mais improváveis.
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