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Boys Over Flowers (2009)
The show has essentially become a cult classic over the years. For many, it was their first foray into the K-Drama scene and thus carries a strong sense of nostalgia and reminiscence.But it should really stop there.
Cliché after cliché , trope after trope, stereotype after stereotype. Iffy characters at best trying to navigate their way around a wildly over the top plotline. It romanticizes unhealthy relationships that offer heavy emotional baggage with little to no payoff. Without a doubt, the show's core is an ugly mess protected by its presentation and production values.
Ironic, since it claims to prefer boys over flowers.
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Its amazing and heart crashing ;)
All the cost are good and hardworking with full of feeling.
This is the greatest kdrama that everyone specially kdrama lovers must watch
No one forget jandi, junpyo & jihoo
Just watch watch watch
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Would you like this series......
Do you love Romantic Comedies?
Do horrifyingly awkward situations make you laugh?
Do you like pretty boys?
If you answered yes to all of these then you should watch it.
Plus Lee Min Ho is in it.
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I tried watching the Taiwanese, the Japanese, and the Korean version of Hana Yori Dango. The Taiwanese version did not work for me, I didn't find the full episodes for the Japanese one, and now we've got the Korean version. Let me just start of by saying that Jan Di screams too much. I'd also like to say that Ji Hoo was too... how could I say it... stupid? My friend however fell in love with him so let's ignore that. I remember being obsessed with this drama. I'm not even sure why I stopped. All I know is that I had a love-hate relationship with this drama. Oh... wait, now I remember. Jan Di was the reason. And of course, some events I could not quite comprehend. Alright, let's start with Jan Di. She's kick-butt, she's strong... and she's one heck of a loud crybaby with a Bella Swan complex. She can't decide with whom to be, once she's with one guy, she's thinking of the other... get what I mean? Plus, she's supposed to be strong and all that. But, after a few episodes, all I saw was some dumb girl who is not so smart. There was this one really important event that made me realize that. Also, I knew how it would end, since I read some spoilers... and some events had me like: "puh-lease". A while ago, I was pondering if I should give this a shot. Other than Kim Hyung Joong, the F-4 was quite a cute bunch. It had an interesting storyline... but Jan Di and the events really don't please me. Props to Lee Min Ho's character, though. While he was pursuing Jan Di, he was pretty cute. Was this review helpful to you?
really nice drama the cast was really good
amazing actors
the f4 was the cutest in this version
i really liked the side story of the main lead's best friend which is actually the main reason i watched it to the end
the music was really good i really enjoyed the songs.....
what Jan Di did at the end to make jun pyos memories come back was the best scene in the whole drama but the best couple for me is ga eul n yi jung
this was the first version i watched n this was the best version of all
the story did started to drop at the middle but raised again near the end.....
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In all honesty, as this was my first K-Drama I loved it...it was hooked me to the K-fandomness...I started living, breathing and sleeping K-Drama.
FACT: I watched the series in a couple of days.I found it sensational!
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Why it consists of such a rewatch value
I have seen so many K-Dramas now and much better than this one but somehow this drama stayed with me and for a while although i had to skip many a scenes to finally be able to finish it.1- The initial episodes are very addictive purely on entertainment quotient they provide. As you reach deeper into the series, unimaginative plot, repetitive situations and innumerable separations and patch ups will make you cringe.
2- The story is the most cliche of it all, the situations are also not unique either but its the treatment given to it, especially the grandeur which gives it a big budget movie like feel.
3-If you are there for Lee Min Ho as i was then you will be disappointed as despite being the lead, he is not the one you would stay with when the show is over. Very silently the one who will win your heart is the second lead Kim Hyun Joong the then boy band sensation with charismatic looks and one of the most gorgeous smiles i have ever seen. The soft, generous, caring and charming Jihoo who will hold your attention from the very first scene.
4- The leads have almost non existent chemistry which is surprising as far as K-Dramas are concerned who are experts in this field. On the contrary the second male lead and the female lead have amazing chemistry but they don’t end up together. The male lead has good chemistry with another character artist.
5- The kind of relationships both male leads have with the female lead are literally opposite where one has trauma, abuses, heartbreak, other has care, affection, companionship and depth. But they tell us the one who is affectionate is a soulmate but not husband which was kind of illogical because they had established both as romantic relations and female lead had loved both the men in her life.
5- The OST is most certainly its USP. Its one of the best. The song i am stupid and a violin tune will be on your mind even after finishing this drama. Most Jihoo Jandi scenes are show stealers especially because of how well music is incorporated in their part of the story considering Jihoo is an artist.
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First and Favorite KDrama
This was the first KDrama I ever watched after a year of being very hesitant to start watching KDramas and listening to KPop despite my Korean friends urging me to in order to aid in my Korean language learning.So I guess it holds a special place in my heart, and I know I'm not alone. I do see tons of people saying "Ewww this did NOT age well." and I just roll my eyes because that tells me everything I need to know about them that they loved this show a few years ago but now suddenly they hate it and it's "problematic". It's a silly romcom.... chill out.
Anyways, this was my first exposure to everyone (obviously) and I loved the whole cast. To this day Lee Min Ho is a top favorite of mine, as is Kim Bum (especially after I saw him in Tale of the Nine Tailed and really fell in love). I was also really in love with Kim Hyun Joong and went on a binge of watching anything with him in it for awhile after this. Side note: Playful Kiss is insufferable. lol
This show had me up and down and all over the place. The only thing that disappointed me was that the ending felt really rushed and that she clearly had no business going into the field she went in to. Sorry, but come on.
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