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I've been checking on this drama consistently to see if it improves (I found the 1st episode bad, but was told it was amazing...). And now I'm kinda sad, because I was hoping I'd be proven wrong and the later episodes were off the charts crazy good...but I guess sometimes when you know, you know? Glad I didn't waste time more than an hour on this show, but I'm still sad. Still hoping this is some huge success, because I would like to be pleasantly surprised for once...

I'm sorry to hear you're far from liking Hwang Jung Eum as an actress. She's the only I would consider as consistent, (as in I liked her in 5+ dramas) - I've yet to find another korean actress to fit this criteria. But I hope you give it a try! I'm not a big fan, of focusing on "looks" either, but I hope there's more depth than the description implies.

Alex, you're beginning to get on my tits. Sometimes you have valid points, but then you descend into troll-ish behaviour. To make yourself more endearing, update your dramalist (will save your poor fingers from ctrl c + ctrl v), stop reviewing dramas before they've finished airing (and try to give ranging marks, instead of extremes all the time), and stop making attacks on actors that are personal. You will flourish then, and maybe I might look forward to encountering you in these boards, and engage you in small talk! As of now, I will take my own advice, and steer clear. Good luck!

I've yet to complete a single Joo Won drama. Maybe one day! He's a good actor. Has improved from his King of Baking days. Still think we haven't seen his peak.

I'm planning to watch Tree with Deep Roots. I'll let you know how it goes. Acting skills is subjective to the person who watches another. I've seen Jang Hyuk in two dramas, Successful story of a bright girl and this, and there was nothing that mortally offended me in both. In future, I recommend you steer clear of actors you don't like. That's all.

From playing the brother, to the love interest. A bit like Shailene Woodley and Ansel Elgort in The Hunger Games/A Fault in Our Stars. Can't wait!

I'm struggling. From ep 4 onwards, it seems every person is undercover, so it just removes all the tension and suspense for me. I want to like it so, so bad....at ep 10 now, gonna drop it.

I accept your deferring POV. For me, the biggest crime was those scenes were heavy-handed in forcing down our throats the lead is awesome, but before I got to know the character properly, or start to care for him (and just because he's played by Joo Won, doesn't automatically make him awesome XP) I want to make my mind up for myself, not be engineered or manipulated into thinking it. That's what I revolt against most.

BUT...I do think Joo Won is a decent enough actor, and the plot can only improve, right? I'm looking forward to the next few episodes. They will be crucial.

Wow, I watched a couple of episodes of Who are You, but I clicked on this article, and I didn't even recognize him O.o Goes to show, how much dying your hair, or wearing it different, changes your look...I need to get my eyes tested :P

The first episode was weak, save for Kim Tae Hee, but I hope it gets better. I rely on plot, so when the camera is focusing on showboating a character - it always makes me lose interest, because we're meant to go "wow" but all I think is, "too much time is wasted on this - do they literally have to spend 10 mins on him doing surgery, to show what a competent doctor he is...." It's taking valuable time away from storytelling (fair enough, if it's a long-standing series like ER or Grey's Anatomy.) Also, that scene with the interns...another 10 mins wasted....and all I got from that, is "he's cool. He's so cool, he can make interns shake, and in fact, if you missed it the first time HE'S COOL." That's great - but how is that scene beneficiary in moving the plot forward? Filler material already...

He thinks highly of you too. Jeez.

*That said, I will still watch dramas with Daniel Choi/Han Hyo Joo in it...No actor has yet earned complete abstinence from me...I embrace them all, LOL. Except maybe Kim Hyun Joong...

lol, poor sukkie. He's a better actor than Park Shin Hye, but at least she redeemed herself somewhat with Pinocchio. All her role selections since Staiway to Heaven/Tree of Heaven have been poor, and Heirs was the absolute worst.But I suppose he's chosen even worst roles - the same kind over and over again. PMY was actually good in Healer, and I'm not just saying that. But I suppose if you're biased from the outset, it will still linger, no matter what :P I suppose I'm more forgiving. I don't hold actors accountable for previous performances - I am always willing to give a drama a go, because I don't look at the actors first, but the plot. But there are actors I'm wary of like Daniel Choi and Han Hyo Joo...lol, maybe I should start a blacklist of my own! That'll be fun :)

I disagree with Jang Geun Suk. He's a very talented actor, but has unfortunately been typecasted to play pretty boys. I don't think that's his fault. Park Min Young. She isn't that bad, I would actually say she's good. Tiffany Hsu...I've only seen her in the ISWAK series as a secondary character...she did nothing to offend me. Others I can't comment on, or I agree with.

I've seen a lot of blacklists. Yours is the only one I've seen, that has roughly an equal mixture of men and women. I think another one I saw, included one man. I actually PM'ed a well known user on this site (about why her blacklist only contained females...I was a little disappointed in her) - and she just responded with a LOL! I can't explain why...it's just that I do. Frankly, I think they're just hard on the women, because they like looking at eye candy, and ogle them. Hypocritical at best. How can they give a man a free pass just for his looks?

I would give acting 10/10. Plot: 5/10. Because when it's en pointe, it's actually awesome, but when it lags, you really are aware of it. Are they switching writers? Is it the same writer throughout? It's quite unusual to encounter a writer, that can hit the mark, but miss so often too.

I recommend Iljimae first. And then there's a couple others. And THEN I'd recommend Arang :)

It's the best korean drama I've watched for a while (since 2011, that I managed to complete, and not put on "hold")...omo. How sad is that? I loved the Dragon and Secretary Tak's fondness for getting his butt slapped, and the brilliant chemistry between Jang Na Ra and Jang Hyuk. I believe it also gives extra poignancy to people who've watched "Successful Story of a Bright Girl" because some of the lines here about missing each other and reconnecting...it was like the actors were saying it from the heart themselves. About how they missed working with each other, and it was a pleasure to do it again. Although there are several scenes worth skipping (artfully dodged!), I have to give this 10/10, even though the plot is so so cliche and has everything from amnesia to noble idiocy. Great drama! I'm going to write a review for it! (But I'll probably just copy and paste this :D)

I wish people would stop acting like Healer is a godsend to the viewing public, because although it was a good drama, it was jam-packed with cliches as much as the next drama. City Hunter is a little similar, but at least, I was more invested in the action. Healer is more romance based.

Eps 5 to 9 are weak in terms of character development, and so is the majority of episode 10. It improves after that, but you have to just ignore all the plot holes/things that don't make sense, and go along with the ride....it's more awesome then! I'm enjoying my time with Mask, and so are many others (I hope)