Hospital Ship (2017)

Drama, Suspense and a Sweet Romance

I love medical shows and this one didn’t disappoint me. A strong female lead and a group of young male military doctors to constantly stir things up. Add in a hospital ship and a group of nurses and you have a unique experience. The series went fast for me because each episode was a story in itself and they were all interesting. For some reason 40 thirty minute episodes seems to go a lot faster then 20 one hour episodes. Unlike some of the reviews I’ve read, I thought the writer did an excellent job of developing the characters. I put my trust in the writer and people that produce and direct a drama when I watch. That way I accept that each scene has meaning. It doesn’t always work out that way, but in this case it did. I throughly enjoyed this drama.

In reality more of the drama took place off ship than on, but I enjoyed both locations.There was drama, suspense, some comedy and a sweet romance. No one part of the show was dominate over another part. For example, if you don’t like hospital politics you were in luck. It was scattered throughout but it didn’t dominate the storyline. I would have liked more romance because that’s why I watch these shows, but the romance in this series was perfect. Sweet, touching and always present in so many ways.

I thought this was one of Ha Ji Won’s best performances. She has a way of projecting strength in her performances. Her portrayal of Dr. Song Eun Jae was perfect. She gave in gradually to the romance and that made it even more special. Kang Min Hyuk was also fantastic in his role of Dr. Kwak Hyun. He played a strong character who never got jealous or overbearing in his love for Dr. Song. The two of them together were priceless.

I liked the music, especially the music that ended each episode. I woke up thinking about this drama this morning with five episodes left to watch. I got a cup of coffee and immediately watched the rest. I would recommend this drama to anybody that wants a few days of good entertainment.

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