I'll never get enough of Byun Hye Yeong, so sassy, Lee Yoo Ri is killin' it ♡#hearteyes. Also love…
Agree! of course the problem is not So Min but the character in Playful Kiss: Oh Ha Ni (or Kotoko in the japanese version) is a girl who's only objective in life is to be with the guy she worships no matter what. She doesn't have a personality beyond the one she has created around her love interest and his needs. Anything positive about her? Yes, she's a good example of what a girl should NOT be.
So. really... So Min is a good actress and checking her other works has made me appreciate her more and more.
So much trouble because of the sex content? Am I to understand that if you want to be a popular actor in Korea you need to avoid such scenes? If you are an idol or known for drama roles you must stick to that in order to keep your audience?
Of course I was aware that many people are drama fans exactly because of the differences compared to western TV... k-dramas are somewhat "innocent". No much foul language and love scenes even with a french kiss are rare. I understand those characteristics may be refreshing and I find it interesting too sometimes. BUT it's hard to believe there's people saying it's "too much" watching an actor do sex scenes or just stating they're not going to watch him anymore. Please! What's actually shocking is reading something like "he is too innocent to do such a movie"... Really?! Well, I don't know, maybe some people think their favourite actors are sacred or some kind of saint and not just a person with a proffesion.
GREAT DRAMA.There are so many things that I loved about this! But what surprised me the most is that I fell for the bad guy... I mean, Min Seok Hoon is such a strong character that it's the first time I find myself wanting more scenes with the villain. The main reason is I think the story between Min Seok Hoon & Choi Mi Yeon is awesome.Their relationship is dark, deep, strange and interesting. Both actors portrait these complex characters amazingly. That being said... the whole drama is REALLY good. And considering that "Secret" is one of my favorite dramas, I guess I'm a fan of the writer Choi Ho Chul now :)
It's funny because I was thinking about this today... I really want to start watching "Father is Strange" but since it's a long drama (50 eps) I wanted to wait until there are more eps so I don't get anxious because I have the feeling I'm going to be addicted to it. Anyway... you convinced me hahaha. I'm starting it tomorrow.
mmm I just watched the trailer and I'm already hooked hahaha. Well, the thing is the cast is really good! I think it'll be funny.I also hope LJ and JSM are a couple... that would be a plus :)
It has everything a disaster movie should have: heroes, weak people, mean and/or stupid people, sad scenes, a little bit of humour, a hint of romance and also family relationship scenes (to value life), sacrifice, lots of action, good special effects...and with this movie there's a plus: SKG and KSK. Their performances are very good. I enjoyed this movie a lot.
What about movies? I heard Korean movies don't have as many restrictions and tend to be about as explicit…
I think movies are different in that aspect... For instance, there's no problem with showing sex scenes. Among many other examples, I can tell you about two movies I've recently watched: "Thorn" (with Jang Hyuk) and "Scarlet Innocence" (with Jung Woo Sung).
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! I enjoyed this SO much. Some of the things that make it a really good rom-com: 1. the FEMALE LEAD is a strong, independent and sensible woman for real. That's her personality and it's not radically changed throughout the story just because she falls in love... (I hate it when the female lead transforms into a weak, stupid princess due to love). 2. A GREAT ACTOR as a male lead... what else do you want?! I didn't know SHK before this and I may not be an authorized critic but I got to say it's not difficult to notice the huge talent of this guy! Also, he is the kind of lead I will fall anytime. Intelligent, absolutely charming (forget about young and pretty idols... the SMILE of this man is really something), funny, capable of stealing the show completely. 3.CLEVER STORY. Yes, it's a rom-com and has the necessary amount of not-so-believable twists and cliches but it's definitely entertaining in a different way because of it's clever dialogues. 4. ROMANCE is very natural and coherent. It's relatable, it's real... and that's not so easy to accomplish when we're talking about romance within comedy. Also worth mentioning: it has some of the most sweet, sensible and honest scenes I've ever watched in a drama. 5. COUPLE CHEMISTRY: lost of it... again: everything is natural, well-paced and not forced. 6. FUNNY! I found myself laughing and grinning with most of the characters. Again: intelligent and funny dialogues most of the time.
Good choice. But my very first couple award goes to Go Ho and Kang Tae Ho.. Their chemistry made my heart flutter.....…
I've watched Kim Young Kwang in D-Day, Sweet Stranger and Me and now starting Go Ho... And it's been the same everytime: huge chemistry between the main couple. They are all different stories and apart from the type of character or scenes in the drama, there was always a strong romantic tension between KYK and the female lead. So I think there's something about this actor in particular that makes it easy for him to create and transmit really good chemistry with his co-stars. Well, at least that's my opinion so far ;)
Event though I'm kind of new at watching Korean dramas and movies... I can't believe I didn't know about Shin Ha Kyun... he is absolutely brilliant! I LOVE HIM!
I have to admit it: I'm a sucker for contract marriage plots... so I'm starting this now.
Mmmmm... Characteristics: entertaining, short episodes, fast development of characters, funny situations, simple and predictable love story, romantic cliches, good choice of secondary characters (some of them add a lot entertaining moments). SO... are these pros or cons? Well, in my case, it was exactly what I bargained for. Apart from the fact that I chose this because I like to try any story with the "contract marriage" plot in it, I read the rest of the summary and knew what to expect: some short, entertaining, cliched romantic story to use as a break from the other more "serious" dramas I'm currently watching... just what I got! I think this drama was made with that purpose: very light entertainment. That's the reason I don't agree with the "poor acting" or "unrealistic story" opinions. It is intended to be a short cliched fairytale! Everything, including the characters acting is planned that way. Lee Da Hae, for example, does a good job portraing the exaggerated heroine.It's called "good acting" and it has nothing to do with the false expectations someone may have created about a drama, right? Summing up, it was good because it accomplishes it's purpose. On the other hand, if you ask me to give and opinion about the specific "contract marriage" thing... of course I would choose another drama to enjoy that plot line better. A good example could be "Fated to love you". Just to pick one...
So. really... So Min is a good actress and checking her other works has made me appreciate her more and more.
Of course I was aware that many people are drama fans exactly because of the differences compared to western TV... k-dramas are somewhat "innocent". No much foul language and love scenes even with a french kiss are rare. I understand those characteristics may be refreshing and I find it interesting too sometimes. BUT it's hard to believe there's people saying it's "too much" watching an actor do sex scenes or just stating they're not going to watch him anymore. Please! What's actually shocking is reading something like "he is too innocent to do such a movie"... Really?! Well, I don't know, maybe some people think their favourite actors are sacred or some kind of saint and not just a person with a proffesion.