First thing I need to say this movies is absolutely beautiful. Once again I'm always complaining about Jmovies and this one was one little gem, I love everything but the strong bond between the sister and the brother is what made me love the movie and to think it's based on a true story just gives me goosebumps. I love how Hana despite being sick she's always smiling and never complains about her illness, she's a very active person, cheering people up and being there for them, playing and so energetic, really all my respect for her❤. Her brother is only a recluse, he does not suffer or anything but still he is not happy and his sister is the one who changed his life for the better, makes him open up to the world. She impressed me so much, I love her optimistic side, her care and love for her brother. This movie showed me what true sibling bond is <3
My comments about the characters.
#So now let's see how started between our main couple, as indicated in the synopsis BoKsu stole Kyung's wallet and as result she ended up hating him so much that she wanted him to forever disappear from her sight. But of course this is their fate to meet again and again and the more they meet the more they understand each other and feel this special connection between them.
BokSu I admit in the beginning I did not like him at all because after the two years he spent in prison he did not change not even a single bit however I knew I would change my mind about him as the story unfolds, after all he is the leading actor and I was right . I fell so hard for his gentle, caring and sweet personality. Kyung also had a positive influence on him ( well he also helped her a lot in many ways), but in fact he has never been a bad guy, he just have a dark past which I'm sure made him do those bad things, all he did was never for him but for the people he cares for. Regarding Kyung's character, I loved her since the first second, her kind nature, boyish look, her smile, her behaviour and how respectful she is . She is simply natural and not superficial, I love that despite being from a rich family she's not materialistic, she has never shown any interest for money, luxury clothes or jewels, this is what I love the most about her. She simply lives her life for herself, and for family and friends, doing what she likes and the way she wants. She's also a very strong and independent woman. So I think those two suited each other perfectly ;D
I enjoyed a lot their interactions with other characters such as Mirae, Manager (from the stunt School), Jun Kang and their family.
I'll start with Mi Rae the second female lead, It would be a lie if I say I immediately liked her personality but she grew on me honestly, I saw how she cared for BokSu and what she could do for him. She's a bit possessive and wild but very endearing and cute, she knows what she wants and always fights for it till the end . I enjoyed the most the bickering scenes between her and Kyung they were both so adorable, childish and funny, they are both mature girls and for this one thing they love they can get easily crazy .
The second leading guy aka Mr Han, was a bit boring for me, I did not feel anything special, he was always arrogant and looking down upon others, telling that he was so smart and had a great job but honestly he was not what he pretended to be, totally the opposite with his sacarstic comments, all what he said was for me only lies. I did not hate him though, he was there in the drama but was not interesting.
And now I'll talk about my favorite character of the show, of course Boksu and Kyung were second but I guess BokSu's father had a big impact on me, I'll explain why : I love how caring and loving he is with his son, always there for him, protecting him in his own way, only wishing him happiness, never complaning about him either no matter how many mistakes he did in the past.. And I think that in whole dramaland he is the most adorable and kindhearted father I came across . In RoYOW I love the scenes between him and BokSu the most, they are the most powerful and moving, I was always on the verge of tears because for me seeing a father being so honest like that with his son is one of the most beautiful things in life. I'm very glad his character was important to the story, I love him with his qualities and flaws.
The other characters were equally developed as well and I never had to complain saying that one character has more screentime than another, even in that aspect this drama does things so wonderfully. All characters are worth mentioning, they are not there as a decoration but they have a story as well, some more heartbreaking and sad than others but at least they are never cast aside for example when I think of Kang Jun who's not the talkative type but when he was with Mi Rae he could be himself as he found her interesting, lively and audacious, I simply loved all the scenes between them eventhough he was more like an inconvenience for her but we have to admit their chemistry was incredible. I can say the same with other characters but I'll stop here. # End.
Right now I'm so in love with that actor <3 I'm even thinking of watching dramas and movies that I don't particularly find appealing just for him *0*
Hope he'll have more main roles, he deserves it so much:D
I really enjoyed that movie though it's slow at some parts but never annoying and there are scenes I found quite funny and memorable especially with the little kid Isamu who's way too cute and hilarious. Plus there are all the genres I like "Life, Youth,Family and Drama"
Very recommendable movie ;D
Am I the only one who after ep 1 couldn't bring herself finishing the 2nd episode? Guess chinese dramas aren't…
Honestly I have to agree with you @Claudiaxxoxo, I also found the main girl incredibly annoying and stupid, I finished this drama but it was so hard, if there weren't Wallace and Yin Andrew whom I simply loved (Zi Yu <3) I would have dropped it.
In this list I only watched Dragon Zakura which I liked a lot. I always wanted to give GTO a try but somehow it's still on my PTW list.
I will consider watching Suzuki Sensei now ;) Thanks for this great article ^^
It was not totally a waste of time but it's definitely not for me. Very slow paced but it's watchable in my opinion, especially if you like the leads. Unfortunately Han Hyo Joo is not as convincing as before in my opinion and yet I like her a lot ;(
This drama is exceptional, honestly it's almost perfect except for one or two details but it's strictly personal…
Actually it was also for me the first HK drama I completed, not my first attempt though. And I simply found it addicting and amazing, brillant story and brillant actors^^ There are some things that bothered me honestly and I wrote about it on my review but I just couldn't give it less than 9 as I was glued to my screen and spent a great moment while watching the drama ^^
Maybe are there some HK dramas you liked better than this one, you can tell me about them if you want?!
Awww this quote gave me goosebumps :
"The places I have been to are big cities, densely populated, I believe my son is somewhere in a big city, whenever I lose hope I always think looking for my son in a country of 1,3 billion people is like looking for a needle in a haystack but I try to convince myself that missing children have been found before, I've been searching for 15 years, You only started a few days ago, right ?"
Heartwarming story, beautiful sceneries and incredible acting ! I have to say that I love the most watching Slice of life movies maybe because they feel so genuine ;D
And Yes I must really have a thing for those kind of movies as generally they are so inspiring and touching, I couldn't give less than 9 ♥ .
I have to admit I purely watched this one for Andy Lau but I did not expect to enjoy so much the romance which was my favorite part of the movie, our couple Wah Dee/JoJo had so much chemistry ! Andy Lau was so cool in that movie, the more I see him the more I love him♥
My first thoughts after watching only 3 eps:
First time seeing Yang Dong Geun as a lead in a drama, he was my very first Korean crush (back in 2008) and I'm glad to see him here though I really can't like his character but I think that will change in the coming eps, well I'll see cause he is not totally a bad guy ;D But actually it's Lee Na Young who Brought me here as I've always wanted to see her in a drama (absolutely love this actress and I think it's too bad she did not play in many movies/dramas) and I have to say her character is my favorite, I love how Natural and kind hearted she is in this drama and I simply love her style, she has such a beautiful smile too ;D
BTW I've heard this one is considered as the best Korean drama of 2002, so I just can't wait to see the rest!
What a great start, I sincerely hope it will stay this good and I'm really in love with the lead guy, he has such a beautiful personality ;)
For Sakamoto Yuji I had to start this one, I simply love his stories because he always manages to make them so heartwarming and beautiful and it's the case with "Love that Makes You Cry", I'm not disappointed <3
"History is written by people but many people can't be written into History" in ep 53 what a powerful…
I put it to my PTW list long ago but I can't find eng subs, I won't watch the drama without subs as I can only understand a few Chinese words and expressions, so I'll just be patient and wait for the day it'll be subbed ;D
I like it too when the actors are not famous so that they can also shine and show their acting skills, it's also good seeing new faces ;D
Anyway thx ^^
Very cool and interesting Stalker's guide as always, very informative too ;D Honestly when I saw the article yesterday…
Hehehe no need to feel sorry for that, it's totally normal talking about our fave actors especially when they are talented and Handsome like YJT;D
I'll watch them for sure and tell you my opinion, then I'll add Running Wild I hesitated since it's a crime drama but you know my taste so I'll trust you <3
You're welcome Chingu, it was my sincere words (:
Thanks for this great review, I never intended to watch this drama but after reading your review I got completely curious though I'm not into political dramas/movies, too complicated for me :D
Very cool and interesting Stalker's guide as always, very informative too ;D Honestly when I saw the article yesterday on the main page I knew you were the one who wrote it *0*
I've only seen him in Healer so I can't say much about him but I know how precious and important actor he is for you and I have to say he is very talented and attractive from what I could see in Healer.
One fine Spring Day always got me interested but still I need to give it a try and I really have a feeling I'd enjoy this one ;D
Now thanks to your Stalker's Guide I'll have to add:
- Libera Me
- The Tenor Lirico Spinto
- Star's lover
- and maybe Ditto, I'm very sceptical about this one but I would like to see for myself.
Thank you for this wonderful Stalker's Guide I had fun reading it ;D
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I think I'm deeply in love with Kora Kengo ♥
#So now let's see how started between our main couple, as indicated in the synopsis BoKsu stole Kyung's wallet and as result she ended up hating him so much that she wanted him to forever disappear from her sight. But of course this is their fate to meet again and again and the more they meet the more they understand each other and feel this special connection between them.
BokSu I admit in the beginning I did not like him at all because after the two years he spent in prison he did not change not even a single bit however I knew I would change my mind about him as the story unfolds, after all he is the leading actor and I was right . I fell so hard for his gentle, caring and sweet personality. Kyung also had a positive influence on him ( well he also helped her a lot in many ways), but in fact he has never been a bad guy, he just have a dark past which I'm sure made him do those bad things, all he did was never for him but for the people he cares for. Regarding Kyung's character, I loved her since the first second, her kind nature, boyish look, her smile, her behaviour and how respectful she is . She is simply natural and not superficial, I love that despite being from a rich family she's not materialistic, she has never shown any interest for money, luxury clothes or jewels, this is what I love the most about her. She simply lives her life for herself, and for family and friends, doing what she likes and the way she wants. She's also a very strong and independent woman. So I think those two suited each other perfectly ;D
I enjoyed a lot their interactions with other characters such as Mirae, Manager (from the stunt School), Jun Kang and their family.
I'll start with Mi Rae the second female lead, It would be a lie if I say I immediately liked her personality but she grew on me honestly, I saw how she cared for BokSu and what she could do for him. She's a bit possessive and wild but very endearing and cute, she knows what she wants and always fights for it till the end . I enjoyed the most the bickering scenes between her and Kyung they were both so adorable, childish and funny, they are both mature girls and for this one thing they love they can get easily crazy .
The second leading guy aka Mr Han, was a bit boring for me, I did not feel anything special, he was always arrogant and looking down upon others, telling that he was so smart and had a great job but honestly he was not what he pretended to be, totally the opposite with his sacarstic comments, all what he said was for me only lies. I did not hate him though, he was there in the drama but was not interesting.
And now I'll talk about my favorite character of the show, of course Boksu and Kyung were second but I guess BokSu's father had a big impact on me, I'll explain why : I love how caring and loving he is with his son, always there for him, protecting him in his own way, only wishing him happiness, never complaning about him either no matter how many mistakes he did in the past.. And I think that in whole dramaland he is the most adorable and kindhearted father I came across . In RoYOW I love the scenes between him and BokSu the most, they are the most powerful and moving, I was always on the verge of tears because for me seeing a father being so honest like that with his son is one of the most beautiful things in life. I'm very glad his character was important to the story, I love him with his qualities and flaws.
The other characters were equally developed as well and I never had to complain saying that one character has more screentime than another, even in that aspect this drama does things so wonderfully. All characters are worth mentioning, they are not there as a decoration but they have a story as well, some more heartbreaking and sad than others but at least they are never cast aside for example when I think of Kang Jun who's not the talkative type but when he was with Mi Rae he could be himself as he found her interesting, lively and audacious, I simply loved all the scenes between them eventhough he was more like an inconvenience for her but we have to admit their chemistry was incredible. I can say the same with other characters but I'll stop here. # End.
Hope he'll have more main roles, he deserves it so much:D
Very recommendable movie ;D
I will consider watching Suzuki Sensei now ;) Thanks for this great article ^^
Maybe are there some HK dramas you liked better than this one, you can tell me about them if you want?!
"The places I have been to are big cities, densely populated, I believe my son is somewhere in a big city, whenever I lose hope I always think looking for my son in a country of 1,3 billion people is like looking for a needle in a haystack but I try to convince myself that missing children have been found before, I've been searching for 15 years, You only started a few days ago, right ?"
Heartwarming story, beautiful sceneries and incredible acting ! I have to say that I love the most watching Slice of life movies maybe because they feel so genuine ;D
And Yes I must really have a thing for those kind of movies as generally they are so inspiring and touching, I couldn't give less than 9 ♥ .
First time seeing Yang Dong Geun as a lead in a drama, he was my very first Korean crush (back in 2008) and I'm glad to see him here though I really can't like his character but I think that will change in the coming eps, well I'll see cause he is not totally a bad guy ;D But actually it's Lee Na Young who Brought me here as I've always wanted to see her in a drama (absolutely love this actress and I think it's too bad she did not play in many movies/dramas) and I have to say her character is my favorite, I love how Natural and kind hearted she is in this drama and I simply love her style, she has such a beautiful smile too ;D
BTW I've heard this one is considered as the best Korean drama of 2002, so I just can't wait to see the rest!
For Sakamoto Yuji I had to start this one, I simply love his stories because he always manages to make them so heartwarming and beautiful and it's the case with "Love that Makes You Cry", I'm not disappointed <3
I like it too when the actors are not famous so that they can also shine and show their acting skills, it's also good seeing new faces ;D
Anyway thx ^^
I'll watch them for sure and tell you my opinion, then I'll add Running Wild I hesitated since it's a crime drama but you know my taste so I'll trust you <3
You're welcome Chingu, it was my sincere words (:
I've only seen him in Healer so I can't say much about him but I know how precious and important actor he is for you and I have to say he is very talented and attractive from what I could see in Healer.
One fine Spring Day always got me interested but still I need to give it a try and I really have a feeling I'd enjoy this one ;D
Now thanks to your Stalker's Guide I'll have to add:
- Libera Me
- The Tenor Lirico Spinto
- Star's lover
- and maybe Ditto, I'm very sceptical about this one but I would like to see for myself.
Thank you for this wonderful Stalker's Guide I had fun reading it ;D