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Legend of Doctor Cha
This was an average drama with saccharine acting and dialog; two reasons why I have stayed away from K-Dramas for many years. The plot had potential as a drama about infidelity and character growth. What we saw, was compromise, mistrust and miscommunication within the family unit, and narrow-mindedness.Parent and child communication is flawed. Yes, the ingrates, Seo In Ho and Mother Kwak, did confide in each other, but they had an ulterior motive; to use and denigrate the passive FL. The two most ethical characters, Dr Cha and Mother Oh also kept secrets and sweet-talked each other, instead of trusting each other with their problems. In fact, the Seo family was deliberately undermining the mother, and enabling the father, by keeping Dr Seo’s illicit affair from Cha. Ms Oh thought her son-in-law was a saint and paragon of virtue for twenty-five years. The moral of the plot was that one should turn a blind eye, and obey the husband and mother-in-law.
Thank God, Cha rejected Seo's last ditch attempts to lure her back to the family. The husband, daughter and son, and MIL needed to appreciate the good life they had with the servile wife, mother and daughter-in-law at their beck and call.
I can't imagine the females' attraction to Seo in Ho. Why did two women with some higher education, cling to him? He had no charm or good looks. Did he throw all his money at the Mistress and Lovechild? He certainly treated the legitimate wife as a servant. He stopped having sex with the wife for ten years. After Eunsoo’s birth, did he travel to USA frequently, to be with his second family? They only returned to Korea three years ago.
Most of the characters were pathetic, with the exception of Dr Roy Kim. A shame that he did not wait for the three years’ time jump, and romance Doctor Cha. I understand Cha’s reluctance because of her illness that could end her life at any time, but Kim and she had a connection. He was the only one who was looking out for her wellbeing and happiness.
Uhm Jung Hwa was credible as Doctor Cha, the passive wife and mother and daughter-in-law, who would not challenge the manipulative, ungrateful husband and MIL, and the pampered children. One wonders if they will turn eventually into carbon copies of the father and grandmother. Cha found her identity and self-worth when she resumed her medical profession.
Kim Byung Chu as Seo in Ho; a brilliant surgeon and lying, cheating husband! Seo’s slapstick comedy act was overdone and tedious. The facial quirks, pratfalls and outbursts diminished Seo's professionalism as a topnotch surgeon and department head. He should have been in showbiz. Seo was duplicitous, verbally abusive, manipulative, and belligerent. In the end, he was promoted to Hospital Director. WTF! It would not surprise me if he preyed on another woman after his divorce.
Myung Se Bin as Choi Seung Hee; an entitled mistress! I finally understood her behavior when it was revealed that she was from a rich family, and inherited half of the father’s estate. No wonder, Ms Kwak was bitter that her son had not married Choi.
Min Woo Hyuk as Roy Kim; a knight in shining armor! It is disappointing that he did not end up with Dr Cha.
This drama had too much filler and comedic moments. The drunk sequences were excessive. It should have been trimmed to twelve episodes. The final episode was boring. Dr Kim should have waited for the three years' time jump, and wooed Dr Cha. That was enough time for Cha to find her identity and purpose in life. Most of the final episode was filler.
Story: 7.0: The drama plot was average, but it portrayed the bias against females in the family unit, except for the female hierarch.
Acting: 7.5: The actors are seasoned drama performers.
Makeup Rating 6.5: The actresses wore whiter than white foundation that made them look ghostly and ghastly. Isn't cosmetology a big industry in Korea?
Costume Rating 6.5: Some of Cha's outfits were dowdy, and Ms Kwak shopped at the Fugly Fashion House. Kwak's outfits were ugly.
Writing Rating 6: Too much filler and inane dialog
Directing and Editing Rating 7: Too much filler scenes stretching the drama.
Music Rating: 6.5
Rewatch Value: 1: Husband and MIL killed the vibes.
Overall Rating 6.5
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Fell flat but is okay
June 9, 2023I started watching Doctor Cha when it first aired as I was captivated by the pilot episode. I have consistently was keeping up with this show until it started feeling draggy around ep 10.
I genuinely love how the ending occured but I feel like some scenes were just unnecessary. I know many people shipped her with Dr. Roy but regardless, the ending was still pretty decent in my opinion. A bit flat in terms of the plot progression.
I do wish the ex husband deserved a better punishment per se for how he treated Dr. Cha. Like her life was so pitiful during the time of their marriage. I could not even imagine the pain and suffering she had to go through for that.
I genuinely only finished this show for the sake of finishing it as I was so invested. There were definitely good moments and comedic relief that this show gave me. As a result, I would still recommend this show for people who want a funny somehow deep? Is this even considered a deep story.... Uh.... I lost my train of thoughts hopefully I edit this review when I gain my brain cells.
Anyhow, ADIOS 🫡
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Definitely worth a watch, don't understand the bad reviews though?
I started watching this drama on a whim but as the story progressed it was already my favorite drama to wait for on the weekends. I really liked the characters and how the drama had the right amount of comedy, romance, and drama in it. I think the actors did a splendid job portraying their characters making us mad and cry at the same time. Coming to the part viewers were complaining about, I don't think it was ever about Dr. Cha ending up with who at all. It was her story to find out about her own self, learn about her own potential, and most importantly give herself the love she deserved. Since her young age when it was time for her to explore and learn about things on her own, she was already busy taking care of her family while her priority should've been her own self. Dr Roy's character was just like a guide for her to find herself once again amidst all the chaos she had been through, sure Dr. Roy was the greenest walking flag and she obviously deserved someone like him after all she went through but considering she never had been on her own, it was her choice to walk alone on this journey.I think the writers did a good job with the endings of In Ho and Seung Hee too, they were definitely too toxic for each other, I'm glad the writers didn't make them end up together and rather gave them proper redemption arcs. I think the main three characters of this drama all needed to be on their own to understand themselves better, poor children had been through a lot since their college days just because of In Ho's indecisiveness since the beginning.
I am glad they didn't force the relationship arc of the main leads to end them up with their significant others, it was definitely not some teen love drama where you need to find a significant other to be called a happy ending drama. In terms of romance, I think we got plenty of cute and relatable moments from Jeong Min and So Ra's characters. I think it was a good watch for sure, would've loved to see Dr Cha and Dr Roy ending up together but it wasn't just the case where she needs to have someone by her side to feel like she is loved, there were enough people around Jung Sook to love and cheer for her at the end.
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Story was strong and captivating until it wasn’t
The show starts off so strong with the cheating husband and it was exciting watch every episode as they released. When Jeong Suk gets sick I was hoping she would divorce the man as he treated her terribly but that comes later. The delay of the divorce even after she finds out he cheated on her was so painful to watch. The side plots like Roy being adopted and finding his family, JS son and his girlfriend, and JS mother being in pain was honestly so unreasonable for the drama. It was like filler drama, this drama really dropped the ball. I wouldn’t recommend a watch at all to be honest, I enjoyed it because it was light and funny but the storytelling skills are 0/10 for me.Was this review helpful to you?
Just starting, but already seems fresh and very watchable
Started watching out of curiosity and was pleasantly surprised at both the quality of the storyline and character development. The story seems a fresh take on some common elements, (aging, health and gender and family dynamics). And even watching only two episodes, the characters seem well-rounded and relatable with great potential for further exposition. Think "The Good Wife" (another pleasant surprise), with the same quality of acting and writing, only with additional story elements and in a Korean Hospital instead of a law firm.Was this review helpful to you?
BINGE WORTHY PERFORMANCES
I’m early into this romantic comedy, so I’ll keep it brief. This is the funniest show I’ve seen in a while. The comedic timing is simply fantastic! Although the comedy is great, Doctor Cha takes you through a range of emotions, as there are more serious scenes and issues of concern. The writing is excellent and the storyline is logical. The actors do a marvelous job with each character and make them believable. I’m loving this show! Can’t wait for the next airing! Will write more later.Completed all shows and it did not disappoint! It remained a great show, becoming more serious in last few episodes, although occasionally funny throughout. I’ve read some of the comments—cannot relate to the negativity! Doctor Cha is well-done and a fabulous show! We’ve wandered away from enjoying just the art itself! There doesn’t have to be messaging in every show, curtailed to resolve the social and political ills in a society!
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Best 2023 k drama
😁😁😁if you’re dealing with stress right now 😁😁go watch this k drama 🥰🥰😍😍😍🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰😍😍😄😄😄😁 you won’t regret it.. I love it so far. Waiting for more.. love a good drama.😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️ 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️Was this review helpful to you?
Um começo interessante, mas o restante foi por água abaixo!
O drama começou instigante, principalmente por apresentar uma história um tanto incomum , mas ao longo dele é possível ver uma péssima progressão.Certos episódios não acrescentam nada a trama, apenas servem para tornar a história mais e mais arrastada. Foi como andar em círculos e sentir que jamais se chegaria a um fim.
Não bastando os problemas de progressão, quando chegamos ao final da trama, apenas há uma sensação de vazio advinda principalmente de uma resolução imediata de todos os problemas sem transmitir um real impacto na história, este que poderia ser construído ao longo dos episódios.
Certamente, essa sensação no final é fruto de uma história mal elaborada, portanto, um roteiro pessimamente construído, que necessitou ao longo de seus 16 episódios, criar diversos obstáculos repetitivos e incoerentes para os personagens não progredirem.
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La verdad es que desde su estreno tenía muchas ganas de verlo y era uno de esos dramas que nada más abrir instagram, aparecía y ahora lo entiendo y no es para menos. Estaba buscando un drama divertido y ligero y este me pareció que cumplía con mis deseos y la verdad es que no me decepcionó. El 90% del drama tiene un tono ligero y cómico a pesar de que tratan temas serios y la otra parte es drama pero que está mezclado con la comedia y no se hace tan pesado al no tomárselo al 100% en serio. Sin embargo, creo que esos momentos de dramas eran necesarios para la trama y que no todo fueran risas.
El tema principal del drama es un tema bastante serio y que sufren las mujeres no solo en Corea del Sur, sino en muchos países del mundo, la discriminación en el ámbito laboral, en este caso centrado en el abandono del trabajo para ser ama de casa y la dificultad de volver a retomarlo una vez que los hijos ya se han hecho mayores o por querer realizarse en el ámbito profesional y las críticas que esto conlleva. La verdad es que dentro de lo cómico de la serie, hubo momentos en los que me incendiaba de la ira al ver la situación que tenía que atravesar la Dr. Cha como representante de muchas mujeres.
Sin embargo, si quieres ver algo ligero, gracioso y de actualidad, te recomiendo que corras a ver Dr. Cha, no vas a arrepentirte.
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Eu assisti achando que era sobre medicina. No fim, era sobre mim. Sobre todas nós.
Esse não é só um dorama. É um grito contido por décadas que finalmente vira voz.É o “basta!” dito com bisturi na mão, jaleco limpo e dignidade restaurada.
E, tudo pode mudar, mesmo depois dos 40.
Dra. Cha é o retrato da mulher que se apagou.
Anos sendo mãe, esposa, dona de casa.
Anos ouvindo que já era tarde demais pra recomeçar.
Até que um dia... ela acorda de um transplante de fígado — e da própria vida.
Com quase 50, Cha Jung Sook decide voltar a ser residente de medicina. Voltar pras noites em claro, pras broncas, pro cansaço. Mas, mais que isso, ela volta pra si mesma.
E ver essa mulher, com rugas, filhos adultos e um marido insuportável, escolher se reinventar…
Carla, eu gritei internamente a cada episódio: VAI, MULHER!
É engraçado, mas com crítica.
É leve, mas com soco no estômago.
O casamento dela é um desastre maquiado de estabilidade. O hospital é um campo minado de machismo velado. E mesmo assim, ela vai. Porque cansou de esperar permissão.
O que mais me tocou foi a coragem em meio à culpa.
Porque o tempo todo, a série mostra o conflito:
ser boa mãe x ser mulher inteira.
ser esposa fiel x ser fiel a si.
E ela, entre tropeços e remendos, escolhe: ela mesma.
✨ “Não é tarde demais. É só agora que é a hora certa.”
✨ E que lindo é ver uma mulher levantar — depois de tanto tempo sendo base pros outros — e finalmente ser pilar de si.
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A Consagração da Dra Cha
Embora, assim que terminei tenha ficado frustrada com o final que alguns personagens tiveram, ao fazer uma análise mais profunda vi que foi um bom desenvolvimento. Acredito que valha a pena assistir pela determinação da Dra Cha, uma mulher forte, uma mãe exemplar, boa esposa, filha e nora, que mesmo se esforçando muito ainda tinha diversas dificuldades na vida e não deixou essas dificuldades tirar o sorriso de seu rosto nem os sonhos de seu coração.P.S.: O marido dela merecia um final mais triste, e o Dr Roy foi perfeito do início ao fim
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Um Relato Emocionante.
Dra.Cha, eu recomendo fortemente que assista ao drama: TV sobre Médico. Confesso que chorei muito, mas sou alguém que se envolve profundamente com a história de um Dorama. Se você é uma pessoa que gosta de se emocionar, então este é o seu tipo de drama. Gostaria de enfatizar que, na minha opinião, o que mais me cativou foi a parte humana da história. A situação em que a personagem principal se encontra ao fundo do poço, mas seu renascimento é inspirador. Essa visão me mostrou como mulheres submissas podem se esquecer de si mesmas e das suas necessidades. Quando mudamos atitudes, críticas surgem, mas é sobre superação e mudanças e escolhas difíceis, na vida. Sobre vivermos e enfrentar mesmo com medo, e respirar feliz por estar vivo.Ps: isso focando em partes uteis se gocar na parte da principal e sobre ela e os sentimos dela, olhando a obra por um ponto de vista diferente mesmo que para a sensação de que foi mal construido o roteiro ou a sensação de vazio que deixou para alguns. Mas aos que vuscam entender mais se colocando como o principal sentira o alivio igual o final apresenta para a angustia constante.
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