I just finished watching City Hunter. Lee Min Ho plays the main character in that. He also plays the MC in The Heirs, so my streaming service kept recommending that I watch The Heirs. Every time I saw the recommendation, it was just a picture of Lee Min Ho with a girl, and I was like "Hey, that's Lee Min Ho with some girl that looks like Park Shin Hye. Who is that girl?"
So finally I looked it up: it was Park Shin Hye. I just, for some reason, failed to immediately recognize her. I am sorry. I have committed an unforgivable sin.
such a great drama, i didn't expect it to be as great as it was in the comedy but it was. the cast was great and…
Yes! Lee Yu Bi caught my eye as well! She was so cute and weird I couldn't help but want to see more of her. It's a shame that none of her other dramas, so far, look at all interesting to me.
I'm glad I finally watched this! I had dropped it after being put off by Lee Gun's first entrance but after getting…
This is my all-time favorite drama and even I didn't like it all that much after the first episode. It was so odd. But then it builds into something so sweet and wonderful that the odd parts make you really laugh just because you've fallen in love with the characters.
It's a weird balance it strikes, making its characters simultaneously cartoonish and then suddenly very vulnerably human.
So I finished this last night. Ended up giving it a 7.5 and the dubious distinction of Most Overrated Drama I have seen. You can check out my full review if you're curious why. http://mydramalist.com/1702-city-hunter-2011/reviews/recent
For now, I'll just say it's a very good show, but please don't fall for the ridiculous "Perfect 10s" reviews. Giving this show a 10 on Story should be illegal.
That being said, let me stress: this is a very good drama. It just has real problems that people should be aware of going in.
Well, I finished. What a fantastic and heartfelt drama. Got me crying multiple times, and not at over-the-top, unrealistic drama, but at real, relatable things: when someone lost a job, or missed their kids, etc. The tears would just suddenly come. This drama definitely makes you think about your life and ask "Do I really appreciate the important people? Do I take the time to show them that they're important?"
Yeah, I have no interest at all in any of those shows, so I definitely don't feel like I am missing out. Also, when you think about it, you only have so many hours in your life that you can spend on television, so by choosing one show to watch, you are automatically missing out on another show you could have watched instead.
But I know what you mean: when you're moved by a piece of entertainment, you can't help but want other people to experience it the same way you did.
So... I'm only 3 episodes in, but... I mean, Kang So Ra is officially the prettiest person on the planet, right?…
Yeah, it was very obvious from what I saw that she's comfortable with the English language.
And I am officially following her on Twitter now, thank you.
So... I'm only 3 episodes in, but... I mean, Kang So Ra is officially the prettiest person on the planet, right?
Impressed with both her English AND her Russian (Lee Sung Min's English, on the other hand, is the worst I have ever heard in a drama... but that might have been on purpose?). Is it normal for Koreans to know more than two languages? Or is her character just perfect at everything?
So, I ended up giving this an 8/10. It was a 9 for the first half, but the second half pacing is really bad and it drags. Do historical dramas HAVE to be 24 episodes? Because this could have been just as good or better with 20 or even 16 episodes.
Another thing: I get that it has to follow history, which is fine, but they set up all these plot points and treated them like they were super important, only to simply leave them dangling or resolve them off screen. That lack of focus and the bad pacing docked it a point. However, it still gets the high score because the characters were just that strong, both writing and acting. Also, the music was probably some of the best I have heard in any drama.
Definitely worth watching, especially if you like melodrama.
Also, her facial expressions are amazing. I mean, just look at the main photo on this page. So much personality.
I just finished watching City Hunter. Lee Min Ho plays the main character in that. He also plays the MC in The Heirs, so my streaming service kept recommending that I watch The Heirs. Every time I saw the recommendation, it was just a picture of Lee Min Ho with a girl, and I was like "Hey, that's Lee Min Ho with some girl that looks like Park Shin Hye. Who is that girl?"
So finally I looked it up: it was Park Shin Hye. I just, for some reason, failed to immediately recognize her. I am sorry. I have committed an unforgivable sin.
Why did I not know that PSH was in The Heirs?
It's a weird balance it strikes, making its characters simultaneously cartoonish and then suddenly very vulnerably human.
Pretty sure the casting went like this...
Director: "Ok, can you glare for us?"
Kim Sang Joon: *glares*
Director: "Holy crap you're hired"
http://mydramalist.com/1702-city-hunter-2011/reviews/recent
For now, I'll just say it's a very good show, but please don't fall for the ridiculous "Perfect 10s" reviews. Giving this show a 10 on Story should be illegal.
That being said, let me stress: this is a very good drama. It just has real problems that people should be aware of going in.
Gave it an 8.5/10. Really amazing show.
Yeah, I have no interest at all in any of those shows, so I definitely don't feel like I am missing out. Also, when you think about it, you only have so many hours in your life that you can spend on television, so by choosing one show to watch, you are automatically missing out on another show you could have watched instead.
But I know what you mean: when you're moved by a piece of entertainment, you can't help but want other people to experience it the same way you did.
And I am officially following her on Twitter now, thank you.
Impressed with both her English AND her Russian (Lee Sung Min's English, on the other hand, is the worst I have ever heard in a drama... but that might have been on purpose?). Is it normal for Koreans to know more than two languages? Or is her character just perfect at everything?
Another thing: I get that it has to follow history, which is fine, but they set up all these plot points and treated them like they were super important, only to simply leave them dangling or resolve them off screen. That lack of focus and the bad pacing docked it a point. However, it still gets the high score because the characters were just that strong, both writing and acting. Also, the music was probably some of the best I have heard in any drama.
Definitely worth watching, especially if you like melodrama.