I'm still very early in (episode three) but I love that the male lead has this genuine bemused interest & comes…
Hana Yori Dango is a Japanese shojo series written and illustrated by Yoko Kamio. Moon River is based on a novel by the wonderful Ming Xiao Xi. As you go on in the series, it's like they've taken all the best of HYD, added an extra slice of awesome, and then served it up! Nobody can physically intimidate Xiao Xi, so Sha Sha and her posse, have to resort to underhand tactics that can't be traced back to them! (Though that backfires, haha.) The male lead doesn't bully anyone AT ALL. He is a different character to Gu Jun Pyo full-stop. Except for being rich and pretty.
@theartwit Taiwanese dramas generally have better skinship than k-dramas, and sometimes I prefer the plots as well. They have all the same tropes as k-dramas, but not as pronounced. However, that said, it is still hard to find a decent taiwanese drama, so I really think you lucked out, discovering this as your first :)
So far soooo very good! I LOVE the heroine. Ok maybe it has some BOF vibes with the flower boys and the love triangle…
Yes, I like how he is fair and doesn't actually bully people, so the only things they have similar with F4 is the flower boy vibe, and the Ji Hoo plant in this drama, that plays the violin. Otherwise, they are pretty different!
But I wasn't very impressed that he stood up to his dad, because he was still using his dad's money to enjoy many luxuries, so I was so so surprised to see this drama tackle the dad cutting him off, and Liu Bing being forced to man up and set his own path alight.
THAT'S when he impressed me. Because he stuck with his guns, and embraced all the repercussions of going against the grain, whilst he only enjoyed benefiting from it before!
I really like how out of the three guys (the red headed one), he's totally disinterested in Xiao Xi and her drama, except for how it affects the love of his life, Sha Sha. I really appreciate his role. Whilst everyone else is falling over praising the female lead, he's just like..."I don't get it? What's so special with this girl?"...and I think he genuinely means it. In real life, not all guys pant over one girl, so I'm glad he has his own focus elsewhere.
I think everyone is mistaken about the story.I feel that sungjoon also has a lot of character development, and…
Good to know you're not giving up! It would be nice to see your opinions on here. You certainly like playing devil's advocate and bring a lot of debates out into the open.
I think everyone is mistaken about the story.I feel that sungjoon also has a lot of character development, and…
She did stand up for herself. Her fightback started with that scene at the airport! Granted, he then told her to "forget about the incident" instead of apologizing, but baby steps first? :D
Pleasantly surprised with ep 4. Liked it better than 2 & 3. When Hye Jin let rip, about he was totally to blame for her going to Incheon Airport (she asked multiple times if it was the correct way, he ignored her), he had cheek to pin it on her! Give him a bit of that backbone! Hell yeah,
This might be an unpopular opinion, but whatever. I was kinda hoping to avoid this, but I may be falling into…
My sentiments as well, Turkish Rose. Younger Hye Jin certainly didn't like the younger Seong Joon for his looks, it was for his personality! So it would be nothing short of double standards, if it isn't true in reverse. It just reinforces negative stereotypes. Girls have to be "pretty" to get on in the world and get their man, but guys can just rely on their "wit" to bag the girl, or their "money." Tired of it, man.
from siblings to lovers...What next? ;D I like it so far! And Hwang Jung Eum is overrated?? Oh please... -___-
The word overrated, is overrated. It's overused by pessimists, detracting from it's secular meaning, so when something ACTUALLY overrated comes along, we are forced to outdo ourselves in our descriptions :P Vicious cycles, my friend, viscous cycles...
She is bad as cop. She do not have the body or athletism to cop. All cops in bride are kids.. they all read scripts…
She actually represents Korea in her national team for boxing. She might even go to Rio for the Olympics. That makes her a proper, bonafide athlete. Haha. Goes to show how much you know :P
It's curious you think she can act, because a lot of people have hated on her acting abilities in the past. A bit like you hating on Jang Hyuk and Lee Jun Ki currently :P
I spoke too soon. The 1st episode was great. What's with the over-exaggerated slapstick in the second? Seriously. It's painful to watch. People who blend into the background, don't run away like they're in a Benny Hill scene, screeching loudly. And why is Seo Joon a jerk now? Don't get it. Part of the draw, was the male lead wouldn't be the "douchebag" and he would be the "nice, kind one" instead. Maybe Hye Jin brings the worse out of him?
Some short thoughts: For now, the only thing I don’t like about She Was Pretty; Why are “big hair” and red…
Ha, sorry I deleted the comment straight after I wrote it, so it looks like you're talking to yourself. Again, sorry about that! I think a lot of viewers are hoping, they don't beautify her and keep her like she is. I am 100% sure there will be a scene, where the male lead takes the female, and buys her a "makeover" because that scene is necessary in every Kdrama EVER. Oh well. Let's hope when that scene comes, we can all grin and bear it! :)
@theartwit Taiwanese dramas generally have better skinship than k-dramas, and sometimes I prefer the plots as well. They have all the same tropes as k-dramas, but not as pronounced. However, that said, it is still hard to find a decent taiwanese drama, so I really think you lucked out, discovering this as your first :)
But I wasn't very impressed that he stood up to his dad, because he was still using his dad's money to enjoy many luxuries, so I was so so surprised to see this drama tackle the dad cutting him off, and Liu Bing being forced to man up and set his own path alight.
THAT'S when he impressed me. Because he stuck with his guns, and embraced all the repercussions of going against the grain, whilst he only enjoyed benefiting from it before!
but i'm
crazy addicted
crazy addicted
crazy addicted
The heroine is the BEST.
She is a strong creature for sure.