Action/Thriller/Romance and JICHANGWOOK
I just finished watching this drama...and I feel nothing right now.I feel numb... and in an hour..i'm planning to watch episode 15 and 16 of TRUE BEAUTY. I am not ready.
Sorry to include another kdrama but, my feelings right now will be crushed by the end of today. I hope you guys understand. HAHA.
Anyways, I've always wanted to watch this but sometimes I lose intrest or scared.. but
Out of nowhere, I felt like I should watch it, cuz I miss Ji chang wook... and IDEK
WHATVER, But... this drama was amazing!! The cast, genre, plot, settings, and action.
The kissing scene tho!! that was fire!! They may not have kiss a lot, but their chemistry was on point.
Every time an episode ends it makes me want to keep going even though I have SCHOOOL!!! Guys, just a head up, If you're planning to watch this, please do so on the weekend because you might get stressed out when ur behind school haha.
I wish they showed us more scenes on how they fell for each other, like... it's kinda...obvs, but not really. Especially the mother and daughter scene.. I would die for their scenes!
Each episode was flawless, it wasn't rushed or drag but on the last episode, I feel like they rushed it, and the ending just made me tear up due to that reason. The TWIST PER EPISODE Was to die for tho!!!
I don't know what else to say but, if you're looking for a thriller, action, and less romance, that is not cringing... then I recommend this!!
- 2/4/21 8:23PM
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Fantasmagorica la quantità di cattivi contro cui lottano i nostri eroi: tutti ben organizzati gerarchicamente come in una piramide del male al cui vertice sta lo stramaledetto e strapotente 'anziano' che tesse e tira ogni filo. Al di sotto i pochi cattivi potentissimi e alla base la sterminata marmaglia di picchiatori, sicari, rapitori, hacker. Ogni comparto con la sua divisa: completi grigi per i cervelloni, completo nero per cani da riporto o da intimidazione, giubbotti e jeans scuri per la bassa truppa dei picchiatori e sequestratori.
Mi ha fatto morire dal ridere...
Il cast, senza una grinza, dai protagonisti ai comprimari. Il fatto poi che i due attori principali siano tra i miei preferiti (e, credo, anche tra i più amati, in generale) non è stato irrilevante per il godimento dello spettacolo.
Park Min Young brava (anche se non eccelsa!) e carina come sempre; che se i drama avessero qualche nesso con la realtà sarebbe un po' da invidiare da qualsiasi ragazza romantica. Non ce n'è tante che, come lei, abbiano avuto ai propri piedi quasi tutta la 'meglio gioventù' degli attori coreani e 'stiano bene' con ciascuno di loro.
In questo caso Ji Chang Wook, bravo (anche se non eccelso!) e carino come sempre. Un dark boy dallo sguardo tenero che usa qui con parsimonia la sua adorabile (anche se non sempre, adorabile, altrove) propensione a gigioneggiare.
La ajumma Kim Mi Kyung è indiscutibilmente brava attrice: tra le più brave. Sa fare al meglio ogni parte le venga assegnata ma qui non mi ha del tutto convinta...saranno stati i capelli arricciati come fili di plastica?
Nota fastidiosa: c'è un limite anche alla implausibilitá delle situazioni dramatiche che accetto per amore di spettacolo. Qui, la moglie invalida del fratello cattivo. Una vita incomprensibile a fianco di un uomo che non ama e che ha, addirittura, contribuito alla morte del suo grande amore e una ribellione improvvisa, tardiva e altrettanto incomprensibile nelle ultime puntate.
Infine i baci. A prescindere dalla fama ( per me usurpata, ma sta in buona compagnia!) di JCW come il migliore baciatore di drama, Healer offre uno dei baci più iconici (così si dice) della storia recente del drama: sul tetto, mentre vien giù la neve e con il (piccolissimo) pseudo erotismo di lei con il viso coperto dal berretto di lana. Mah! (Provate a fare un confronto, per esempio, con Eric Mun in Another miss Ho!)
Ambientato nel mondo del giornalismo, grazie alla spettacolarità dell'azione e alla ben calibrata recitazione di tutti, passa sotto traccia (forse solo per i non coreani) che, in realtà e sia pure in forma leggera, lo sfondo storico della narrazione siano gli anni, trascorsi, della dittatura e la disillusione per una riconquistata democrazia che non ha saputo davvero offrire un cambiamento negli equilibri di potere della società coreana (giugno 2025)
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These days i didn’t watch many drama and before I already dropped so many dramas. Like goblin, scarlet heart ryo etc.
So when I decided to watch healer I didn’t expect anything. But it turns out to be super GOOD drama??
Healer hold a special place in my heart.
The first eps may seems long, they introduced so many characters in one eps so I got their name mix up and the story is really hard to understand. ????
But its getting better and got me hooked after 8 episode????
The storyline is like no other and I do like their parents back story. It has so many plot twist and has a little bit of everything, action, romance, mystery and comedy. And what i like the most about the story is there is no love triangle in the drama. Yayy! Since I always have a second male lead syndrome I’m happy they don’t have it here. ??
Ji chang wook and park min young have a really great chemistry and i just love seeing them together. From the first moment when they meet, the night’s telephone scene, the hug schene and of course the ‘snow’ kiss schene. I love everything ???? They’re really cute and sweet together. My couple goals.
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Overall I loved this drama. The story was interesting and was beautifully put together.The only thing I didn't like was the ending, I need more! So many unfinished questions, this is why we need season 2!
Dislikes/ questions:
- What happened to Munsik and the boss, the left the story with too little detail about them. I know they got caught but I need to see them getting what they deserved... (Sorry I don't know how to explain that well)
- I need to see a better happy ending with the leads! The ending was cute though :)
- More scenes with Jian and her mom, I felt like their relationship wasnt strong enough
- What happened to MoonHo liking Jian, he didn't really have that much chemistry with her and wasn't much of a second male lead, (which is good cus i like Jian and healer scenes, lol)
- Master dying ????
Likes:
- Ajumma character, she is so funny and makes the series more up lifting
- The female lead doesn't create big problems from misunderstandings (unlike most kdramas )
- The healers bad ass character then cute Bosong
- The fight scenes
- Cute chemistry between leads
- Everything linking together
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One of the best kdrama, a must-see
Healer was the first Kdrama i watched.... Being not a fan of any Asian TV, i reluctantly watch it just to please my mum. Well, 3 months later i'm a kdrama addict and a huge Ji Chang Wook Fan... Never say never.Healer has it all : great acting, great story with a superman vibe (no superpower), action, suspens, drama, love, humour, family. The story is well paced, and nicely done, with flashbacks helping understand the relationships between the charaters of the past and our heroes.. and helping us understand what went wrong all those years ago.
I love how the relationships between all the main characters developps, especially between the couple, the journalist and the hacker.
The romance is wonderful, full of very romantic moments, it's magic..
I don't know how many times I watched it but it was a lot...
The only negative thing i could say is that the end is a little rushed... Apart from that, it's a perfect kdrama!!!
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The male lead's character was written perfectly. He's why women have trouble with real men...they can't measure up to this guy. Add to that the actor's skill and, you're in danger, girl! Honestly the writing was perfection as well. The double life aspect of the male lead was perfectly done.
Tying the past of the two leads together was done with precision and cleverness. The show runners gave you just enough to want more without being stingy with information. It slowly comes together for us as it does for the main leads. Their friendship developing into something more happens slowly and sweetly with only hints of sadness as they struggle with their pasts.
The supporting cast was STELLAR. Adjumma...I salute you! You are the perfect foil to healer. I would watch this drama over and over again if there weren't so many others in my "to watch" list. :D
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Absolutely to watch
I read a lot of over enthusiastic reviews, so I decided to give it a try. I usually prefer romantic dramas, completely centered on the main couple, so I was a bit skeptical and then...bam! "Healer" hits you right in the face and in the heart. I think it's one of the best dramas that I ever watched and, believe me, I really watch a lot.I usually feel the need to skip or FF some boring scenes, but truth is there is none.
First of all, actors (both main and secondary) are absolutely stunning and their performances are excellent, really superb. Very good chemistry among everyone so every scene of love, friendship, hate, jokes...everythink looked perfectly natural.
I really like both ML and FL as actors and I really enjoyed seeing how well they performed, once again.
Music is very enticing and in harmony with what happens. Quality is really high and the songs are never annoying.
Last, but not least, the story is amazing. I usually hate flashbacks, but here are placed in a time and place that helps building suspence, releasing a lot of emotions and the make you understand every character in a better way. The complexity is perfect and never forced, I found no missing pieces of the puzzle, no plotholes, and I simply had to binge-watch the show, as I was so eager to know more and more.
The only thing I'm not so sure about is the rewatch value: once you know everything about the story and you have no suspence, I'm not so sure it would give the same feeling.
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this series was amazing, the suspense, mystery, and action kept it very interesting. The ultra-cute couple was amazing and added so much to the show. I loved the character arc of the main characters and especially liked how badass Jeong Hoo was, but at the same time, he was very cute!!!! loved itttML was protective afff!. watching over her at night, spying, tells ppl to keep her safe when he can't. Fighting the bad guys so they don't hurt her, etc
Their families' backstory was also very interesting to watch and every single actor played his/her part to perfection
I recommend watching it.
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Perfection.
Healer is a perfect combination of romance, mystery and action.
When i watched healer’s last episode, i felt numb. Why? Because i understood that i had just finished one of the best dramas i have ever seen.
Healer gets it’s unique parts from the actors. Their chemistry wasn’t the best i’ve seen but it was still cute and interesting!
The things i like,
Ji Chang Wook, Interesting plot, romance that is in balance, funny scenes and the mystery in this drama that makes you wanna watch all the episodes in one night.
The things i dislike,
Everything that keeps me away from those things.
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Lived up to the hype!
Healer was lighter than expected! I don’t know why I though it was going to be a heavy dark drama, but I couldn’t be happier when I found out I was wrong! I mean it wasn't a comedy but it managed to balance all of it's genres well with out one overpowering the other.After finishing the drama I totally understand the hype around Ji Chang Wook, totally swoon worthy! (This is the first drama of his I watch) His swifts between badass healer and awkward clumsy reporter were seamless and amazing (although the more I watched the more I was convinced that that this goofy-clumsy awkward guy is his real personality-he just happens to have a badass job).
One of the things that pleasantly surprised me, were that we got to see a three-dimensional FL that was not a damsel in distressed and fought for what she wanted and was not a cry baby! Another pleasant surprise was the fact that the two Main Leads actually communicated. Who would have thought that something like this can happen in a Kdrama! Where do the writers come up with this staff? Ground-breaking!
Also, the chemistry between them was on point! Although I felt that the feelings were a bit sudden, out of the blue and there wasn’t enough build-up to them, they totally made it work!
Although I did feel that the drama got a little bit draggy towards the middle it wasn’t to the point that made you get bored or took you out of the action. One think that also worked here and usually is a drama's downfall was the flashbacks, they really used the well and weren't overwhelming! One of the few occasions where I did not feel that 20 episodes were too much!
All in all I have to say that Healer for me really lived up to the hype, something that never really happens, since I am often disappointed by hyped/ high rating / highly acclaimed dramas!
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Good Mix of Genres
So, I have a tendency to "save" dramas - to hold off watching them in fear that once I watch them, my expectations will be set way too high and it will ruin all other dramas for me. And Healer was the #1 drama I was saving - this drama was so hyped up I was so convinced that once I watched it, I would never be able to move on from it (as so many posts all over this site show). And now I finally watched it. How do I feel? Really, yes, it is a really good drama and I completely understand the hype (especially considering the time) but because the expectations for this drama are set up impossibly high, they are well, a little impossible to meet.It is a good story. One thing this drama does well is it's mixing of genres - spy, action, comedy, romance. The story, for the most part, was pretty well laid out with no glaring plot holes. I mean, there is some suspension of disbelief given it's premise but things generally flow well.
The actors all did a good job in their roles and their was good cast chemistry. There was a wide range of enjoyable characters aside from the main case - the hacker ajumma, the FL's dad, the Someday News gang, the detective and even the SS guard guy - that kept the story entertaining. The main trio, of course, did an excellent job and had a fresh set-up. The romance was really very sweet and I can totally see why this drama is the standard used when asking for good romance or couple chemistry recommendations on the forums. I have a thing for super-devoted male leads with a puppyish side to them so I loved the male lead. While the female lead wasn't as dynamic as the male lead, I though they did a pretty good job with her. While I do appreciate the shift these days to write strong female characters, a lot of dramas are so focused on giving the FL ultra kung-fu skills or whatnot, they fail to write an actual character or make that character have an influence on the plot. CYS is a well-rounded character with likes, dislikes, goals, quirky traits, strength, flaws and is it her actions that help move the plot forward.
The music helped, a LOT. The OSTs on their own were hits but they complimented and enhanced the drama really well - I probably would not like it as much if not for the music (which typically does not affect my drama watching experience that much).
Overall, this is a very good drama that I highly recommend, especially if you want a cute romance. Just take all that astronomically, unrealistically high hype with a little bit of salt.
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