I started this drama for Chun Jung Myung (Ko Yi Suk) b/c I've been a fan of him since I watched Cinderella's Sister, he has this cute boyish charm to him that is irresistible <3 And his puppy dog eyes could melt any girls heart <3 I loved the "nickname" he had for Cha Hong Do - whenever he'd call her "ugly" I'd smile - it was so enduring the way he said it <3 never offensive but sweet ^^ He was the best part of the show for me, I loved him since the first episode <3
I never really cared for the lead actress on any other drama I saw her in, but I must say I loved her in this - she was great at playing a patient with social phobia. She dressed really weird but that somehow fit the show really well lol
The supporting cast was really refreshing and good too, especially Doo So Jang & Se Ro <---Loved them ^^
Music was pretty, I liked the main couples ringtones the best lol - I already put Hong Do's ringtone on a cd & listen to it in the car lol
I would re-watch this, it was cute and fun - and nothing that irked me when watching - it was peaceful :) I would definitely recommend people watch this.
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Story: a 70yr old man gets a chance to re-live his youth and see what he did wrong in order to correct his mistakes, what he believed to be right all along may not have been right...He'll see things differently through his sons perspective & a girl he falls for (mind you I skipped their romance scenes).
Cast: Choi Dae Han (Lee Joon) - My favorite and the entire reason why I decided to watch this drama and the sole reason why I kept watching 'till the end ;) He was entertaining to watch from beginning to end. All his smiles were dazzling^^ I would have fallen for him in a heartbeat <3 Handsome and wounded - his mending is on the way - It was beautiful and touching to watch <3 His father considered him to be troublesome and untrustworthy - that is until he realizes why his son was living that way. Eun Ha Soo (Jang Nara) an employee who gets entangled with father & son. Choi Go Bong/Choi Shin Hyung (Shin Ha Kyung) - This is the first drama I've seen him in and I admit he's a good actor & his scenes with his son were adorable - He's the chairman that gets a second chance at life - we see him go from selfish to caring during the process of this drama.
Music: Hong Jin Young ft. Outsider: 'Give Me Back My Youth' -
Re-watch Value: 5/10 - I more than likely won't but if I get an urge to watch Lee Joon some more I might pop back in to re-watch his scenes^^
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Cast: Everyone did a splendid job in their roles. I loved Dong Ha, Ji Yeon, & Soo Cheol (more commonly known as 'spinach').
Music: was great, I loved all of the songs and all the special effects music.
Re-watch Value: 10/10 - it's definitely a drama I will want to re-watch again!
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I laughed just as much as I did the first time I watched this drama, it is very entertaining.
Enrique - Que Geum was my favorite character of all - SO adorable! Dok Mi reminded me of myself - just like she did the first time I watched it - I could relate to her a lot.
Music: not so memorable except for maybe 2 songs...
Cast: everyone played their parts well - Enrique, Dok Mi, Part-timer, & Panda eyes were my favorite characters in that order.
If you haven't watched this drama before - definitely watch it if you like to laugh and like a lighthearted story.
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Drama Special Season 5: Pitch-Black Darkness
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Cast: Hyeongtae (Danny Ahn) - he's so handsome (knew him since G.O.D) he played his role really well - he was a bit rash at times but then loving and caring and when hurt he laughs - that's the best! and Jeonguk - I thought he resembled Lee Jang U (Dojin from Smile dong hae) a lot - he played his role really well too - I really felt for him - I loved both of these guys as the leads - superb acting :)
Music: the end song!!!! G.O.D!!!! <3 lol - since Danny Ahn was in this special I suppose it was to be expected even though I wasn't expecting it - it pleasantly surprised me ;D
Re-watch: yes, it had a great story in my opinion - besides the fact that I wouldn't mind seeing the leads again ;)
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It was full of action, drugs, cops....I cried a lot - but make sure you watch all the way up to the very last seconds.
Cast: was so good - the actor who played the teens and the one who played them as adults - they know how to act! Eunchang was my favorite character <3
I will definitely re-watch this drama special again - I think I'm going to download it too!
It's definitely worth your time.
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The drama is about a girl who gets her entire life stolen from her by someone she mistook as a friend who was actually a foe (a wolf in disguise) - the synopsis says after all this she fights back - which she does but by staying true to herself.
Cast: Kang Kyung Joon as Soo Hyuk - My absolute Favorite character in this drama!! The one who made me stick through this and enjoy the ride - he was charming, stable, trustworthy and firm - he knew what he stood for and what he stood against. He would hold our lead girl together and give her courage to do what she must. And he was in a standstill with his grandmother at the same time. He knew how to look past his own hurt and see someone elses hurt and forgive his enemies b/c of love. He said: "I can't forgive but I won't take vengeance either, there is life between forgiveness and revenge." - he's a very wise man - I seriously would date and marry a guy like him! He is someone you could rely on! He plays a chef in the drama and has a very carefree easy going personality that is sure to win your heart.
Park Eun Hye as Min Kyung Chae - she was the vice-president of the Hotel and lived at home with her father (the CEO of the Hotel), her mother who was in a wheelchair b/c of a birth gone wrong and her little sister who has a mentality of a 7yr old (born that way). She was a very honest and nice girl who ended up being too trusting and ends up being betrayed by not only her "friend" but her fiance and in the process looses her job, her lover, and her family - as she struggles to survive Soo Hyuk helps her and she finds new love and grows stronger in order to take down the person who continues to do evil.
Wang Bit Na as Eun Hee Soo - a girl who lived her life on the other side - she was full of ambition and envy - one night she kills a man and Kyung Chae is an unknowing victim - this makes Hee Soo see an opportunity and she weasels her way into Kyung Chae's life only to chip away at it in order to take it. She gets her pity and acts like an angel in order to deceive everyone and has no remorse on any of her actions. She constantly says "What did I do wrong? I did nothing wrong!" She is a snake through and through - honestly she reminded me of the Wicked Witch from USA Tv series 'Once Upon a Time' and how she was always so envious of Regina (she even resembles that actress).
Kang Ji Sub as Han Ji Sub - Probably the most Pathetic man I've ever come across in drama-land. He'd believe again again after being deceived and knowing he was deceived - all it took was a few sweet words and some seductory and he was a wimp in the arms of the witch. His attitude towards others his ambition/greed that set him on the wrong path and his actions when he felt a certain way were so so so so so pathetic (you'd know what I mean if you watch this) I swear that word was written onto his entire body - he embodied that word. He was however in the end a pretty decent guy who just truly wanted to believe his wife and trust her but in the end that was his stupidity.
Kim Da Ye and Lee Yong Joo as Min Eun Chae and Han Pil Sub (Kyung Chae's sister and Ji Subs brother) they were an adorable sweet couple! I loved watching their relationship develop - one of the cutest couples ever!!! (he reminds me of a younger and thinner version of Won Bin) lol
Han Ji Subs parents - His mother was the most obnoxious woman ever!!! Goodness I didn't like anything about her - looks, voice, mannerisms, the way she held herself, her attitude, her facial expressions - geez everything about her was a nightmare!!! her little spazzing fights with Hee Soo's mother however were quite funny (although I did skip most of their scenes only stopped to see them fight) His dad was like a run-over mat but generally a nice guy (and it was hilarious to watch him struggle to get up after he was pushed over by the fighting women)!
Soo Hyuk's grandmother - she was hell bent on vengeance - it blinded her and she didn't even have any proof she just had an assumption - luckily she changes later and I liked her after that. Her granddaughter Soo Hyuk's sister Soo Hee was a brat! No respect or manners for anyone but she was entertaining to watch with Pil Sub and Eun Chae lol
I don't remember the music....
If I was to re-watch this I'd only re-watch scenes with Soo Hyuk lol
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Story: The dramas main focus is on Deokman becoming Queen (but it is in no way non-fiction lol - I read up on the real history before and while I was watching this and more than one account is fictionalized lol - The only fact was that she becomes Queen & Yushin a great general - that's it lol - everything and I mean everything else is fiction - but I have to say I loved it - I especially LOVED how they portrayed Bidam's character (who was the most fictionalized of all - but who knows MAYBE that's what really went on in history & we just don't know it lol)). The story is about Deokman who is abandoned b/c of a prophecy of Twins being a bad omen for Kings to have - her journey to finding out who she really is, the people she meets along the way (the gender bender in the first quarter) her loves, and her loneliness once in power and the fight to defeat her enemies and protect her people. *I'm not a huge fan of Women rulers (even though I'm a woman myself) they just come off as arrogant and rude to me lol (maybe that's the girl in me though fighting the girl on screen :P)*
Acting:
Bidam = 10+ for acting and character <3 I fell head over heals for this man and he became my reason for watching as soon as he came into the drama <3 He was so hilarious when he first entered - all the way through episode 34+ He would have me laughing so hard at this antics :P I could never figure him out - was he all he seemed to be? Was he really innocent? Does he have ulterior motives behind what he does? Does he really care for Deokman or is it a farce? Is he a psycho? or just misunderstood? His character was so gray that he never let me let my guard up but I couldn't help but fall for him despite that - he was the real mystery of the drama and one you really only come to fully understand by the end - and he is the only one (besides Cheongmyung) that made me cry on several occasions :'( and I was left sobbing for him in the end :'( *Heartbroken* I loved him SO much! He'll never be forgotten!
Yushin = 7- for good character but his acting needed improvement. I liked him a lot in the first quarter of the drama (first 20-25 episodes or so) and I shipped him so hard (I jumped ships around episode 30 something hehe) but his acting became dull and lifeless after that - he didn't show many emotions at all anymore :/
Deokman = 8 for character and her acting was mostly good with a few flaws. I loved her as a "boy" lol, she played that part SO well!!! <3 but when she "changed" somewhere around episode 24...or so *can't remember what episode exactly* after something happened. She just looked rude and arrogant :/ I wondered how someone could change so much in such a short amount of time... her character was totally different - so I had conflicting feelings with her character for quite some time... but I came to feel for her again later in the drama - and I loved all of her scenes with Bidam - it hurts just thinking about them :'( *crying*
Young Deokman = 10 Nam Ji Hyun did a WONDERFUL job as the young Deokman - I loved her character so much! she was a joy to watch! Such a talented actress - she never disappoints me in any drama I've seen her in.
Young Yushin = 9+ Lee Hyun Woo - what's not to love? ^_^ He was so serious it was cute ;)
Cheongmyung (young & adult) = 9 Both of the actors that played this character did an amazing job - and that's saying something b/c I generally don't like Shin Se Kyung but I loved her in this drama *maybe historicals suit her*. I missed Cheongmyung when she left. (talking about the character not the actor this time).
Mishil = 9.5 - acting was flawless, I could admire her cleverness but I couldn't like her b/c she was bad - but played a great villain. She was graceful even in her departure. My favorite spouse of hers: Seolwon played by Jun Noh Min <3 His heart was completely devoted to her with no ulterior motives - only love. *Seolwon and Bidam strongly resembled each other in this aspect*
Archeon = 10 My beloved Archeon <3 This man was another favorite of mine - I loved seeing him on screen <3 He's loyal, trustworthy, honest, and knew the feelings of the people he was around.
Chunchu = 8 Seung Ho played this character flawlessly but I couldn't come to like him b/c he was the biggest threat to my beloved Bidam (and this was what Chunchu thought and a reason why I disliked him more in the end b/c of something he does that hurts my poor Bidam).
Music: I love Balbambalba by Hong Gwang Jo - it was the most beautiful and sad song of the drama <3 Wind Flower by IU was also beautiful ^^ I personally loved Kim Nam Gil's song: 'Can't I Love You' (but I never actually heard it in the drama :( even though it is listed in the OST list... 'Mishil's theme' was kind of creepy lol and the song by Uhm Tae Woong was pretty ^^ There was also 1 instrumental I noticed and liked but I can't find it... It was always played where it didn't seem to fit lol - but it was really pretty ^_^
I think I would re-watch this at least every scene that Bidam was in anyways <3
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About a guy who's girlfriend dies and in the midst of his claim of innocence his younger brother takes the blame. As his brother searches for the "killer" more is revealed, he does his best to free the false charge and find the true perpetrator. In his search for the truth, he makes new acquaintances and realizes things may not have been as simple as he originally thought they were. What is the true scale of providence? How do you weigh one crime against another? Do you punish them all the same? Does money and power influence your justice? Can you forgive and be happy again?...
Cast: Woo Bin (Lee Sang Yoon) was my absolute favorite character, I loved him so much, I felt for him, when he'd cry I'd cry, when he hurt I hurt. He was so pitiful, it was sometimes hard to watch him struggle. His biggest and only mistake was being swayed by his mother. Joon Ha (Song Chang Eui) I also felt for him, his struggle to set his brother free was touching and painful. I loved the moments between him and Woo Bin. Young Joo, a girl who is in love with Woo Bin, a girl who's love stands the test of time - we should all love like that. I really liked her character, she's a bit of a tomboy but cute ;P and I totally shipped them. All the side characters were enjoyable to watch, there really wasn't a character that I didn't like seeing.
Music: I remember hearing at least three songs and I liked them all, but they weren't played often enough for me to grow attached to any of them.
I would definitely re-watch this drama (honestly, if I had the time I'd re-watch it right now)
The ending was good, and I was very happy with two things :D There does seem to be a little missing or not finished - but I think they intended to leave it that way, so we know their fight for finding corrupt officials wasn't over.
Overall, I definitely recommend this drama!
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I started this for Ahn Jae Wook and I liked his role in this film - even if he did look like a gangster with that facial hair, the gelled hair, the gold necklace & earring :P He was lively & curious. I loved watching him constantly trying to find out about his co-worker (played by Choi Ji Woo) - He'd ask her questions upon questions and also offer her un-wanted advice lol - which usually made her cranky - and I found that oddly amusing :P Choi Ji Woo's character is a little too obsessed with the thought of kissing and at times I'd look at her strange for thinking and practicing it... O.o I didn't like their boss or his lover (but they can be easily ignored).
Two people that have never kissed meet and become attracted to one another ^^
The ending was cute - but funny at the same time. (at least I found it funny).
Music fit the film but I didn't really pay attention to it - I did like the last song.
I'm not much of a kmovie watcher so I probably won't re-watch this - but it is re-watchable
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Story: About a criminal profiler who works as an adviser to a team of investigator cops, they solve crimes together - but there is also a bigger mystery that ties Cha Ji Ahn and Lee Hyeon together.
Cast: Seo In Guk as Lee Hyeon did such an outstanding job that he has now worked his way into my favorite actors list! The stoic expressions and serious tone of Lee Hyeon's personality was so perfect I'm amazed! I loved every single expression (his eyes told most of the story), his blunt ways of saying things always had me laughing. He is trying to find pieces of his past that are missing in his memory. Jang Nara as Cha Ji Ahn was a strong-willed, stubborn and fun girl to watch - her "stalkerish" ways of following Lee Hyeon around were almost embarrassingly amusing :P I have to say her character in this drama is my favorite of all her characters. D.O's brief scenes were seriously good. Lee Joon Ho (Choi Won Young) - I was constantly wondering what was running through his mind, how his brain worked - his thoughts were such a mystery to me! One look could say a thousand different things. Seon Ho (Park Bo Gum) was at times creepy and at times adorably cute^^ The child actors were amazing - you could really believe they were the younger-selves of the older actors - in both looks and personality/acting abilities. Lee Chun Hee was such an adorkable character^^ Loved him, he could be clumsy, funny, sweet, and brave! Such an admirable man! The rest of the investigation team were great, I particularly liked: Kim Jae Yeong (The cute detective - my first time seeing him) & Min Seung Wook the silly dork - I couldn't help but laugh at his reactions to "Dave" lol :P I was glad to see Seo Young Joo appear on here for one of the cases - love this younger actor ^-^
Music: 'I Remember You' by Dear Cloud (my absolute favorite song), and 'I See You' by Shin Yong Jae (my second favorite song on the latter part of the drama).
Re-watch Value: 10/10 - I will be re-watching this drama soon! and I highly recommend it to detective/crime drama lovers! :D <3
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Story: About the first year of the Korean War, when it breaks out and everything during that year (with fictional stories ingrained into it). A man who has been in love with one woman all his life goes off to war and news is sent back of his death, so his woman gets engaged to another man, then her love returns unharmed from war and her fiancé feels betrayed, they show the two men go off to war again together and we see them go head to head several times as rivals in love who soon become brothers together in war. It's a beautiful story ?
Cast: Lee Jang Woo (So Ji Sub) (have you ever watched the movie 'The Princess Bride'? remember the theme song? - well that song kept ringing in my ears whenever I'd think about Jang Woo's love for Su Yeon - she was his everything - literally.) He was a true lover and a great and true soldier, he protected his men and did his best in everything to survive - his purpose? He HAD to stay alive for the woman he loved. Yes he was my favorite character ? Shin Tae Ho (Yoon Kye Sang) the second man for Su Yeon but cast aside by her love for Jang Woo, he challenges Jang Woo at every chance he gets but gradually we see him "fall" for Jang Woo's leadership, and they cherish each other like brothers. I liked the bromance much more than the romance (both played a big part in this drama). All the other soldiers did an amazing job playing their parts and I'd grow fond of them and cry for them. There are a couple people you'll hate at first and then like later on lol
Music: The OST was so beautiful, I loved each and every song!
Re-watch Value: I'll get around to re-watching this drama again someday :)
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Story: About a guy who falls for his prior girlfriends younger sister...
Cast: Lee Hyun Wook (Rain) the main reason I watched this drama and the best thing about this drama - Rain's acting is always top-notch, I loved the way he dressed on this drama and his hairstyle was attractive too <3 He was very compassionate and caring & had good business sense. His acting alone was a 9/10 at least. Yoon Se Na (Krystal) her acting is really weak (she needs to hone her skills) I liked her during most of the drama until the last few episodes where she started to irritate me by acting the way she did (I blame the writers) She had relatively good chemistry with Rain until the show got a bit too melodramatic where I believe her acting falls short in this department... Dal Bong (yes it's the dog) I loved him, such a cutie pie <3 Shi Woo (L or Myungsoo) I liked him early on when he had the blonde hair but after he dyed his hair his personality changed a bit and I found myself irritated with him constantly praising himself...Bae Sung Jin (Alex) a.k.a Lee Hyun Wooks best friend - I really liked him, he was a good supporting character who knew how to dress^^ He truly cared for Hyun Wook as a friend. The rest of the cast are fine but nothing worth mentioning (some of them I never understood and some of them had pointless storylines..)
Music: Nothing spectacular, nothing memorable, nothing I'd want to download or listen to...just ok.
Re-watch Value: 2/10 - I don't think I'd re-watch this drama...
Overall: rating 7.8/10 - I enjoyed this drama all except for episodes 14 & 16 (the two episodes where I found Se Na to be irritating). If the writers had more sense this drama could have gotten a higher rating from me - If they wouldn't have made the last few episodes a bit slow and melo - I personally would have liked to see more sweet cute and fun moments together between the leads - rather than the depressing feeling I got...
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A couple great actors were wasted with this drama - I started it for Lee Jang Woo (and I loved his character, but around episode 20+ something I couldn't believe a decision he made that seriously made me wonder about his sanity... o.O) I was so ticked off I almost dropped it (and as I look back I should have) but I endured a torturous 30 more episodes :/ Jang Mi's family was horrible - everyone besides the sister. Cha Dol's family was awesome but rather stupid in choices they'd make... I loved the mother as well as the actress who played her (my forever East of Eden mom) but her talents were wasted here along with LJW's....
My most hated characters were: Baek Jang Mi, Baek Man Jong, Go Yeon Hwa, & Ma Pil Sun (another very talented "grandmother" actress wasted). BJM a girl with no brains. BMJ a money hungry loser. GYH a suspicious and naggy wife. MPS a horribly imaginative mother-in-law who only made her daughters marriage worse every day. - all these characters destroyed the drama for me.
Music: was ok but that's it.
I will NEVER rewatch this drama - it's one of the most disastrous and worst dramas I have seen up till now.
I only managed to complete it b/c of 3 reasons: I didn't want to drop yet another drama. I was curious about Cha Dol's past. & I wanted to see what would happen to the only saving grace couple of the drama - Park Se Ra & Go Jae Dong...
Just Don't put yourself through the torture of this drama.
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