Fight for My Way (2017)

Fight My Way was a very interesting watch.

The plot in itself wasn't that unique. It was a typical story of four friends finding their way in life. Most dramas nowadays have similar stories. I, for one, found the premise very similar to 'Because This Is My First Life' starring Jung So Min and Lee Min Ki.

It was nice to way these four friends that are in their late twenties finding their dreams once again and finding the place they belong to. I think many people take people in their twenties for granted. Most people think that once you have finished education or granted you should be good to go in life. But, we all know that's not true. There are many people that are still lost after graduation and don't know what to do. Similarly, there are other people that are in professions that they don't enjoy. This drama really shows that if you have a chance then you should seize the opportunity to achieve your dreams. It was very refreshing to watch this. There were parts that kind of dragged especially the last three episodes. Also, there were some  parts that were really unnecessary. 

I mainly watched this drama for Park Seo Joon. I am a fan of his work. He is a very enjoyable actor. Once again Park Seo Joon did really well in this drama. He does really well in rom-coms. He makes his characters alive. Go Dong Man wasn't an intelligent character but he was simple and an open book. Go Dong Man was very different to many male characters. He was a character I enjoyed watching and I wouldn't having one in my life.

I was surprised at seeing Kim Ji Won as a lead character. I never really saw her as a lead but she did really well in portraying her character and I can't imagine another actress playing this role. Choi Ae Ra was a very strong female lead. Once again, this character was different to many other female leads who appear strong at the beginning but become a shell of a character near the end. It was nice to see a female lead so strong from the beginning to end. One thing, however, I didn't like was the fact she wasn't very supportive of Dong Man's wish to be a fighter. I understand she didn't want to see the man she loved getting hurt. Who would want to see? It would be torture to see that; knowing you can't do anything to help. It reminded me of Monica in Friends when she broke up with Pete because she couldn't stand to watch him get hurt.  But, I do believe she should have been at least a bit supportive. They have been friends for 23 years so she knows more than anyone how much Dong Man wants to fight and the regret he felt from losing his last match. Dong Man was very supportive of her.

Seol and Joo Man were a cute couple. I was annoyed at Seol for being really weak and letting people walk over her but I praise her for standing strong and getting to back on her feet alone. I do believe Song Ha Yoon (Seol) would make a great lead character in another drama. Her acting was very good. Ahn Jae Hong did really well in portraying his character. The Coach was another enjoyable character.

I avoided this drama for a while but I'm glad I finally watched it. It was a pleasurable watch. It was a great journey to self-discovery. If you're feeling down about where you are at life and whether you are in the right place, I would definitely advise you to watch this drama.

For all those in their twenties, 'Fighting!'.

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This was really good. I had Dots vibes during the entire show, but I think this is better, because the most annoying things in DoTs aren't present here & what we had instead were pretty fun, plus DoTs had the worst child actors I have ever seen, opposed the top tier child actors in FfmW. Pretty much all the flashbacks were excellent, plus all the MMA fighting scenes were entertaining, it's nice that the fights did not take 15-30 minutes each, like in other dramas/movies. It was also nice that the love triangles & stuff were heavily front-loaded making the pacing of the story much better than usual, the frustration factor was also on the low-ish side. Pyo Yejin was kind of surprising in this half villain role, but it definitely worked. The ending could have been half an hour longer, but it was decent nonetheless, especially the last scene during credits. One negative thing I guess was the breakup scene at the end of E15, it was just a meaningless forced cliffhanger, since nothing changed after the breakup, there was no tension, or drama from it.

The OST was definitely above average, although hearing that instrumental track from Goblin several times felt a bit strange, because the mood of this show is just so different. (ofc that song from DOTS also appeared a lot, but that was perfectly fine for this show)

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Okay, so I feel bad leaving such bad review, but two things happened. One, I have too much time on my hands. And two, I see all these great reviews and I begin to wonder if I watched the same drama.

Okay, okay, that wasn't fair. I actually was really enjoying this drama up until episode 11 or so. And then the first kiss happened. And it was one of those old fashioned kisses with the eyes wide open that Park Shin Hye is famous for. And I was like, whaaa?

I mean up until that point, the two main leads had great chemistry. And I was expecting a kiss that matched that. But no such luck. "Well, maybe it is just because it was the first kiss," I said to myself. Wrong again. The kisses never got better.  They continued to have good chemistry up until the kisses.  Then all chemistry would disappear. Now I have seen many of Park Seo Joon's dramas, so I know he is a good kisser.   I mean in Witch’s Romance his kisses make me swoon.  So what is Kim Ji Won’s problem???  My conclusion is that maybe Park Seo Joon had bad breath.
So, it is possible that I have formed this negative opinion of this show unfairly, but that is all it is, an opinion.  The beginning of the drama wasn’t that bad, but it wasn’t that great either. I watched this on viki, but it is also available on dramafever.

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LOVEDDDDDD

honestly this was such a great show i was so lazy so i didn't watch it for a very long time and it just sat in my to watch pile but i am glad i picked it up

the drama wasn't perfect but so enjoyable anyways loved how it madee feel i liked how poor they actually were it isn't shown in dramas very often. i liked the acting and the actors

it was fun easy watch definitely recommend

i started the show because of fl after the queen pf tears and i liked her in this role even more so glad she is gaining popularity i am looking forward to her upcoming dramas

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Sorry when it ended

10/10 is my rating. This South Korean tv drama aired in 2017 and spanned 16 episodes (45 minutes/episode).

Life and love happen to long time friends Ko Dong-man (Park Seo-joon) and Choi Ae-ra (Kim Ji-won). Dong-man is a formerly famous martial arts fighter who fell from fame Choi Ae-ra works in a department store but dreams of much bigger things.

Spoiler 🚨 The descriptions and ratings do not do this show justice. It is one of my favorites and I will definitely be watching it again and recommending it to everyone who will listen. I can't think of anything that I would change. It reminded me a bit of "Rocky Balboa" but just a bit. It was it's own special and very unique story. If you are an Asian Drama Fan and like great story lines, sizzling chemistry, friendship and character growth - you don't want to miss this one. These two actors now top my list and I will be looking for other things they are in.

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Very refreshing

I found this drama really refreshing. There are no cliche chaebols fighting for power over a company (which is the most boring plot ever!), no evil future mothers-in-law, no supernatural powers. Just pure joy of watching (more or less) ordinary, down-to-earth people "fighting for their way". The acting is good, the plot is interesting but not too complicated to follow from episode 1, the dialogues keep your attention, there are only a few prolonged scenes of someone crying ;-) I lamost didn't use the fast forward button, which I usually do while watching dramas. I highly recommend this drama to viewers who are bored with chaebol stories, robot love stories, supernatural powers stories, and other totally unrealistic plot devices.

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A good enough drama with twists that even happen till the last episode. The love story was strong, with the friendship overpowering the romance though, which isn't necessary a bad thing. The friendship dynamics actually were pretty good, as well as the chemistry between the actors and the couples. The side story was interesting as well. The martial arts theme was entertaining, moreover. The action scenes were presented really well and looked original and real life and not badly made, so that gave the drama a boost. The past mysteries, in addition, were interesting, but not that thrilling, as they were kind of odd and even if they weren't added, the story would have been the same. Finally, the performances were good as well.

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Will Be A Forever Favorite

Honestly one of my favorite stories because of its realism, it doesn't make the main female lead who struggles financially wear outrageously expensive clothes. It also portrays struggles from multiple characters, like poverty, fear of commitment, and more. It also has wonderful character development with characters like Baek Seol Hee and Kim Joo Man. The acting was my favorite as well, because it portrayed the characters they were playing wonderfully. The OST had to be my favorite, in some romantic comedies during this era used odd sound effects or overplayed the OST but here it sounded great and balanced.

Favorite Characters: Choi Ae Ra, Ko Dong Man

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I honestly loved this drama to pieces. I almost didn't want to watch it, but decided to just give it a go in between other, more emotionally demanding dramas. I think that the main advantage of this drama are the dialogues and the dynamic between the main characters. It's just pure joy to watch. The other great advantage of this show is a clever usage of music. It had me laugh out loud many times. That being said, I was not as engrossed in the lives of the office couple as I was in the story of the two friends. I really liked the fact that I was able to relate to many of the issues in this drama. The characters are just regular people who have dreams or are just trying to survive. It's also an interesting analysis of the Korean society in which we see that having a certain position makes you immediately more attractive and seemingly raises your value as a person. I went through similar issues myself. Things like friendship, confusion, awakening feelings, moral dilemmas, struggles of finding employment and climbing the corporate ladder.. are a part of life. I loved how real the problems in the story were at the beginning of the drama. It gets a little more fairy-tale like towards the end and we also have an unexpected turn during the last couple of episodes, but nonetheless the show is just really enjoyable to watch. I actually watched it twice already even though I don't re-watch dramas too often. In many ways it reminded me of Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo and the Sassy Go Go, but it seemed to be a more adult version of those shows. If you liked WFKBJ, I think you will enjoy this drama as well.

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