I don't like the ending. Why do dramas always have to end on cliffhangers? Expecially a good one like I Remember…
I am actually unsure as to whether Min "tossed the new identity away". We never see him do it. What I like about the "ending" for his character is his final word: "Choice". It's something he never had before. In his entire life, things just kept happening to him without him choosing, so for the first time he feels like he actually gets to choose what he wants for himself, rather than what someone else wants for him. It was a great way to wrap up his character.
I gave it an 8/10. It was quite good, but the whole thing just felt like one, giant, 16-hour set up for an actual tv show. This would be a GREAT origin story for the characters. The problem with this being that... this is all we're going to get. Korean producers really need to consider the validity of sequels, or multiple seasons of the same show.
Jang Na Ra was, of course, stellar. Those eyes, man.... those gorgeous gorgeous eyes....
I also felt like the show was at its best when Lee Hyun actually cooperated with the two main "villains" of the show to solve cases and rescue people. Despite the conflict that that creates in me (the viewer) it still created the most compelling television, as you start to really analyze the motivations of each character. It makes you hope that these "villains", if they can be called such, can learn to use their psychoses for good rather than evil.
Also, I give the show bonus points for not leaning on the ever-present "love triangle" storytelling crutch. It then, of course, immediately loses those bonus points for leaning on the ever-present "memory loss" storytelling crutch. These tropes don't bother me, but I always like it when writers can find their way around them.
All in all, a very good, solid drama with great acting, good writing, and one lovely romance.
I don't much like reviewing dramas that are so old, so I'll just comment! This drama is very good! It gets a wee…
Your opinion seems to match with the consensus, and I tend to agree! Jang Hyuk and Jang Na Ra MAKE this drama, and they're SO good that it's actually my all-time favorite kdrama, 11/10 would watch over and over.
I do think the humor is spot on, too. Well written in that regard.
8/10 This started off with dialogue so bad, i thought it would end up as the drama i gave the lowest rating so…
Definitely agree with all your opinions about the first two episodes, Kang So-Ra, Jin Se-Yeon, and Lee Jong-Suk's stupid stupid hair!
Seriously, this drama turned Kang So-Ra into my first "k-crush", as you can see from my comments below. Really fell in love with her here.
I stopped I couldn't finish it.. I hope my mood change.. I am really into Ae Ra and Seunng Heon ending up together..…
Just so you guys know, I felt like Seung Hyeon was a good match for Ae Ra early on, too. But.... you really see his true nature in later episodes. The guy is no good. No good at all.
After wathing this one, paradise farm and Emergency Couple, I've seen the three (for me) most notible Kdrama's…
Yeo Jin was easily the most tragic character in the show. My heart hurt for her so many times. Seung Hyeon, on the other hand, was close to being the villain of the show. Horrible horrible character.
Can I just say, Jung Woo was so immature throughout and Seung Hyeon easily won me over and I feel sorta disappointed…
Jung Woo was "immature" in the sense that his crush on Ae Ra had him acting like a hormonal teenager again, but that was kind of charming. Seung Hyeon, on the other hand, literally came within inches of ruining Ae Ra's life just because she didn't like him. So who's really more immature?
Seung Hyeon was criminally self-absorbed. He did whatever he wanted all the time and absolutely refused to consider Ae Ra's feelings at any point. I have no idea why he's such a popular character.
8/10 The cast are excellent. I can't really fault anybody. It's always a pleasure to see Jung Jin-Young, one of…
Yes! You're generally more positive on this drama than I am (didn't hate it, didn't love it) but we are totally on the same page about Hyun Jyu Ni and Park Jin-joo. Jyu Ni's work as Cha Min Soo was, I felt, the most memorable performance/character from the show. I found her strangely appealing and interesting and would love to see Ms. Hyun get a lead role some time.
As for Park Jin-joo, I HIGHLY recommend looking her up on Instagram. Her account is even more adorable than all the millions of "puppies and kittens" accounts out there, if you ask me. She's seriously the cutest human being on the planet. She'd make a really intriguing love interest for a drama.
No matter what way you look at him, she was so wrong in divorcing him, if I were him, I'd never take her back,…
He was responsible to provide for them and he failed that responsibility. Not only that, but he quit his job, their only means of income, without even consulting her. Beyond that, he was completely clueless as to her struggles and everything he was putting her through, which tells us that he was inattentive (he didn't even know she was pregnant and had a miscarriage). She was still awful to him, yes, you're right about that. But he's not blameless. Not even close.
Jang Na Ra was, of course, stellar. Those eyes, man.... those gorgeous gorgeous eyes....
I also felt like the show was at its best when Lee Hyun actually cooperated with the two main "villains" of the show to solve cases and rescue people. Despite the conflict that that creates in me (the viewer) it still created the most compelling television, as you start to really analyze the motivations of each character. It makes you hope that these "villains", if they can be called such, can learn to use their psychoses for good rather than evil.
Also, I give the show bonus points for not leaning on the ever-present "love triangle" storytelling crutch. It then, of course, immediately loses those bonus points for leaning on the ever-present "memory loss" storytelling crutch. These tropes don't bother me, but I always like it when writers can find their way around them.
All in all, a very good, solid drama with great acting, good writing, and one lovely romance.
I do think the humor is spot on, too. Well written in that regard.
Seriously, this drama turned Kang So-Ra into my first "k-crush", as you can see from my comments below. Really fell in love with her here.
Seung Hyeon was criminally self-absorbed. He did whatever he wanted all the time and absolutely refused to consider Ae Ra's feelings at any point. I have no idea why he's such a popular character.
Lee Min Jung is something special.
As for Park Jin-joo, I HIGHLY recommend looking her up on Instagram. Her account is even more adorable than all the millions of "puppies and kittens" accounts out there, if you ask me. She's seriously the cutest human being on the planet. She'd make a really intriguing love interest for a drama.