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Pinocchio

피노키오 ‧ Drama ‧ 2014 - 2015
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Nanotao
2 people found this review helpful
May 18, 2015
20 of 20 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 8.0
Story 7.0
Acting/Cast 8.0
Music 9.0
Rewatch Value 9.0
An interesting story.

I like those dramas that also have small complete stories in it every one-two episodes, and that stories are short, so that they finish within one-two episodes and don't pester me through all the drama. Wow yeah. I mean the reporters cases. I like it that they are also a bit detective. And I like how they solve the cases, the characters do have common sense. And that's so rare in korean drama that I just fell in love for the Pinocchio.

Lacks..
There is a tradicional love triangle in the drama. I'm tired of it. I'd like to see a drama where heroes would fall in love with more that one person and be okay and happy with that and wouldn't need to choose only one...
And that family bonds that bring so big hardships to the characters... is just an absurd. And the greater absurd is how they still respect this bonds and obey to this absurd.
LJS is emotionless in this drama, like as if he forgot how to act. He just stands, walks, poses here and there, stares, makes big eyes while a trouble scene, and that's it. Though his character is interesting.

All characters are okay or great. There is no any single character which I hate too much.

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Elle
1 people found this review helpful
Feb 25, 2017
20 of 20 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 8.0
Story 9.0
Acting/Cast 8.0
Music 8.0
Rewatch Value 8.0
The beginning of this drama starts off a little slow, but overall the story has a pretty good pace. Park Shin Hye and Lee Jong Suk make such a cute pair. Watching the male lead temper his feelings from early on in the series is really adorable. A lot of energy and focus is dedicated to Lee Jong Suk's rise in his journalism career and proving himself as a true reporter, this ends up making the leads' romance take a backseat for most of the series. That being said, I think this is the first really satisfying ending that I've seen with Park Shin Hye. I would definitely recommend it for any Park Shin Hye and/or Lee Jong Suk fan.

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hrh77
2 people found this review helpful
Oct 26, 2015
20 of 20 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 5.0
Story 5.0
Acting/Cast 5.5
Music 5.0
Rewatch Value 5.0
I think I have to avoid this writer, hehehe... He can't make a good story writing.... The story is simple: DO NOT LIE, but with a matured thinking and twists...

The only thing that touched me here is the Brother relationship well, heart wrenching enough... Another monotonous acting of LJS....

I love romantic comedies, but this one I felt eerie and awkward.... I just don't know why PSH always looks being raped/forced on romantic scenes....

The only scene that has impact on me is that: they were doing undercover with the expensive bag... I was thinking that time, I wish they also make news why Prada, Chanel, LV etc are expensive.... hahahah..

Music score, Okay... But nothing left remarkable OST (and that's what Im looking for a Kdrama!)...

The acting is anime-like, some boring and dragging moments, that I'd rather do some house cleaning while my TV is on tuned in to this show..

Well, bravo to PSH and LJS tons of fans, that they joint force to put this on top... But im not re-watching it again....

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PHope
1 people found this review helpful
Jun 5, 2017
20 of 20 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 6.0
Story 6.0
Acting/Cast 8.0
Music 3.5
Rewatch Value 3.0
In Pinocchio, we assume that there is a syndrome that prevents you from lying. But the main focus of the drama is the power of the media and the way a story can be presented as to manipulate the public opinion. Well, the story is quite good and entertaining, and the romance is nice, even though in the end gets a little boring. Especially the two last episodes were really blunt, as the story was summed up in the episode 19th and it was stretched till the 20th. So, if it wasn't for those two final episodes, this drama would have been much much better. So, because of the great performances and the fact that, fortunately, the flash backs were handled beautifully and they didn't tire the audience 6 out of 10.

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Dropped 20/20
Diggz
2 people found this review helpful
Apr 16, 2015
20 of 20 episodes seen
Dropped 1
Overall 3.0
Story 3.0
Acting/Cast 2.0
Music 5.0
Rewatch Value 1.0
For me i think that this drama was quite lets say,boring and to much for me to take in it is sad at the beginning but after a while its like meh...and you just loose your interest for the rest of the episodes.

I personally think that this drama would be better if they would have been able to make sure that this drama was more able to understand.The story is good its just that the acting was a little to much for the whole story and not serious enough to give you that good drama

The music was great and very nice to listen to and the only thing that made me drop this was the first few episodes.

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Alicja
1 people found this review helpful
Feb 25, 2017
20 of 20 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 5.0
Story 5.0
Acting/Cast 6.0
Music 7.0
Rewatch Value 6.0
It started good but it get worse. It sad becouse I had high expectations. Maybe I will try to watch it till the end some day again and I will appreciate it more...
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woshipanini
1 people found this review helpful
Jan 30, 2015
20 of 20 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 8.5
Story 9.0
Acting/Cast 8.5
Music 7.0
Rewatch Value 9.0
Pinocchio is about a girl who can never tell a lie, beacuse when she does people would around her would know immediately cause she hiccups when she lies. This story revolves around reporters, revenge and forgiveness. Park Shin Hye is so adorable and Jong Sook is just so handsome in every scene he's in. They both will make you believe that they really are inlove with each other.
The twist and dynamics of the characters are amazing. Super addicting to watch.
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AnnabelleDeJesus
0 people found this review helpful
Aug 16, 2016
20 of 20 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 8.5
Story 9.0
Acting/Cast 10
Music 8.5
Rewatch Value 7.5
So sweet! I loved to many aspects of this drama: acting, story, character development, pace, action.
Once again my only issue is the dragging of the plot at the beginning of the end.

But what a great main couple, as they both hold their own!
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BootyfulSwan
0 people found this review helpful
Aug 31, 2016
20 of 20 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 9.0
Story 9.0
Acting/Cast 10
Music 9.0
Rewatch Value 8.0
Interesting Story with a good plot about reporter.
But since i have watched healer, i think healer is better.

However, pinocchio also has a good plot. the main brother's acting is good, park shin hye acting needs to be improved here. I don't know what to say anymore aside of preparing yourself to watch this with tissue paper to wipe your tear in the beginning of the episode.

Anyway, very recommended!
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Shin
0 people found this review helpful
Oct 26, 2024
20 of 20 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 10
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 10
Rewatch Value 9.0

Everyone is connected within six Degrees for separation- mathematics of Fate - Kevin becon

This show brilliantly exposes the harsh and ugliest sides of our society, showcasing how humanity can sink to new lows for selfish desires. It resonates deeply, especially in a world where social media can turn into a dirty game.
But amidst the chaos, there is this beautiful relationship between an adoptive father and son that had me in tears(almost ten times!) This father’s unwavering love, refusing to dissolve the adoption, highlights a bond often overlooked in real life, where adopted children can feel discarded as soon as biological kids enter the picture.

Lee Jong Suk shines in his role; this was my first time seeing him as a lead, and I was thoroughly impressed. I adore male actors who can cry real tears instead of the exaggerated “I’m pretending to cry” faces. Major credit goes to the scriptwriter for weaving the story together like a stunning necklace, with suspense unfolding gracefully in every episode.

the comedy sprinkled throughout, ensuring there were no dull moments. Kim Hae Sook and Jin Kyung delivered exceptional performances, adding depth to their conflicting roles.

One more highlight was the opening soundtrack—it’s an absolute banger! While I did find the title misleading, as Pinocchio herself had little to do with the main story, it didn’t diminish my enjoyment. Overall, this show is a perfect 10/10. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a mix of heart, humor, and thought-provoking themes!

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Reiko
0 people found this review helpful
Jul 17, 2017
20 of 20 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 9.0
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 8.0
Rewatch Value 8.5
I actually watched this drama a long time ago.....maybe 1 year ago but I stopped at Ep 10 bc I found it boring. My cousins and friends were saying "having you watched Pinocchio!" And stuff so I decided to watch it again and guess what?????! I FINISHED IT IN 3 DAYS!!!!! It was SOOOOOOOOOOO GOOD. Like srsly.....WTF was I thinking about a year ago???? Ayeeee......how is this drama boring I wonder???! Who says that it's boring???? ????Me a year ago???? HOW AMAZING I AM. Well I take that back.

The plot was very interesting for this drama. It was SOOOOOO SAD and amazing how everything went and the truth behind everything. I feel like I wanna watch the news everyday now lol. Overall it was sad but VERY INTERESTING.

Now there love story was just........unbelievable. How everything went to be and how they were destined to be together. It was so cool. LJS and PSH did an amazing job for everything. And not only them but everyone else as well. They were perfect ????????????????????????????????

????*WARNING*WARNING*WARNING*????
I fell for LJS in this drama. This is the 3rd drama I've watched with LJS in and my heart already fluttered bc of him when I watched "doctor stranger" but I was.....ummm......denying it bc I didn't wanna betray my oppa(someone) but I just couldn't. And u wouldn't call this betrayal right???? It's just.....um......I'm sharing my love yo one more person. ????????????. SHARINGS CARING. As u all know.

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Brogana Sunfrog
0 people found this review helpful
Jun 19, 2025
20 of 20 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 9.5
Story 9.5
Acting/Cast 8.0
Music 4.0
Rewatch Value 10

Light on the tropes, but alot of crying, Some romance. Good Character growth

I watched it & I bought the dvds (which is rare for me.) Awkward, unimpressive start that was heavy on the drama.
I was pleasantly surprised that the story had the characters showing depth, introspection & evolvement. There was just enough romance ( & a happy ending) & I was glad to see that the side characters didn't create extremely uncomfortable love triangles (or leave you conflicted about them not being chosen by the leads.) There also was not a load of K-drama tropes. Nor did they throw an endless pile of set backs to keep the story going. A few times I felt boredom setting in but the story mostly progressed at a good rate & I really liked the resolution they gave the characters. The soundtrack did not stand out. The acting was decent. The actor's chemistry was OK. You will want a few boxes of tissues nearby....when the guys cried it was more convincing than when the girls cried. (and there is alot of crying !)
the soundtrack really could have been better.
the ending was too abrupt.

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