My Girl - Do you think you have the guts to impersonate somebody belonging to an entirely different family from you and establish relationships with them...especially, if you knew their family is filthy rich and can probably put you behind bars for the rest of your life?
Although, I was reluctant to watch this drama at first, I certainly didn't regret it after finishing it. It's funny, sad, angry, happy, and loving all mix into one great big show. All I can say is, it takes great courage, wits, ingenuity, and mad skills at lying (or should I say acting) to fit in and become a family member...and with a little luck, come out on top. I got to say, this girl got mad skills. Obviously, of course with some help along the way. If you're interested in a romantic comedy with some very loving moments and nice twists...you'll certainly like this one.
Coffee Prince - Pretty solid drama for a range of reasons, most notably above average acting. Yoon Eun Hye and Lee Sun Gyun in particular offer up superb performances displaying a wide array of solid acting in a myriad of considerably different scenes. The plot, while simplistic overall, doesn't get in the way of the expert pacing of the drama -- which is a good thing. While some elements of the plot are cookie-cutter derivatives of the whole kdrama genre, they aren't overplayed to such an extent that you ever feel like punching any of the characters.
Snow Queen - This is not a perfect drama, but it IS very, very good. Holding up the drama is a superb cast, with no real weak links here. The characters are played believably -- and beautifully. The camera work, the scenes, and flashbacks are all well integrated. The plot is somewhat stretched out, but on the bright side this provides more character screen time which is a positive given the strength of the acting.
At times you don't really feel like you're "watching" the drama, instead it's like observing old friends communicating through a screen. It's fun, and downright enjoyable. It's easy to nitpick -- among other things, the ending is conventional kdrama fare and the climatic buildup feels a bit rushed near the later quartile of the series -- but it is not the individual parts that make this drama shine. Lasting touches like the tie-in with Hans Christian Anderson's "The Snow Queen" make this a somewhat surreal and magical experience.
As our main character reiterates throughout the drama, it's not the end [or in this case, the component analysis] but rather the journey that brings about satisfaction.
