My #1 is your number 2. He was just way to good at being bad. My list would be as follows: #1 Lee Joon as Ryu…
Great list! Seems like I'm one of the few who really liked Lee Jin Pyo at the beginning but then started to grow tired of him towards the end.
J is basically the definition of "hate to love" for me, haha. He is a complete sociopath with no redeeming qualities whatsoever, but Narimiya plays him so well and with such charm that I couldn't wait to see him on screen every time. And I hated that.
Looking at your list, it appears that you haven't even watched Good Doctor. So why were you shocked in a bad way that it won? I'm nearly done with it and it's a solid drama. I wouldn't say it's one of the best I've seen, but I'm thoroughly enjoying it.
U guys should be careful with watching rape-lakorns. It's not good at all. It will probably affect u in a bad…
Oh, yes, of course, because attempted rape is OK. Just like how attempted murder is OK.
Also, I agree with Drama4lover. When something is made out to be normal in TV and movies, it is likely to be viewed as normal in real life. That is VERY dangerous.
The fact that there is a genre of lakorn that involves rape (by the male lead, no less) is absolutely disgusting. Disgusting enough to almost make me not want to watch any lakorns at all. However, I have heard very good things about Full House and will give it a chance in the future.
Also: anyone who tries to make excuses for the use of rape in these 'slap and kiss' lakorns need to reevaluate the way they thing, to be honest. Rape is an absolutely awful thing for anyone to experience no matter which culture or country you are talking about.
Am I the only one who ended up really disliking Shin Woo? He was okay at the beginning, but by the time Okinawa rolled around I was sick of him. The scene with him and Mi Nam in Okinawa left a really bad taste in my mouth. Let the girl do what she wants, it's her life and her decision! Butt out! Yeah, he wasn't as invasive in their relationship as other second male leads, but he seemed to think that he deserved Mi Nam and I didn't like that.
I tend to not be fond of second male leads anyway. They usually cling on way too long And I just want to scream at them to get over it! Especially at the end. The girl has made her choice and it is obviously not you!
EDIT: Thought I'd like to add the second leads I liked: Hana Kimi's Nakatsu (and, to an extent, To The Beautiful You's Eun Gyeol, although I disliked that drama in general and thought it was a bad remake) and Koizora's Yuu.
I agree!! I really want to see him in the lead role of a drama this year. I know right now he is doing the stageplay Taiyou 2068 with Maeda Atsuko, so I hope once that is done something will be announced.
It's funny, I didn't think that this would be a very fun drama to rewatch, but it is. Well, actually, it isn't FUN, but rewatching it makes you understand the characters even more because you are not so focused on "What is gonna happen next?!" It also makes you realize how truly messed up everything about it is... Lol. One of the best dramas out there, in my opinion. Great plot, great writing, great characters, great actors... And it makes you very emotional. Superb cast. Narimiya Hiroki's portrayal of J will probably always be one of the most memorable and vivid performances I've seen.
I don't know, I am still not buying the idea that Nodame is going Korean. Come on South Korea, do what you do…
Completely agree. I haven't seen Nodame (yet) but from the other Korean adaptations of Japanese comedies I have seen... yeah, it usually just doesn't work. Japan's strength is in it's ridiculous(ly awesome) comedies and South Korea's is in more serious romances. If they can pull it off I'm all for it, but usually they can't.
I am hugely disappointed in her that she's playing in Shitsuren Chocolatier, a very shallow despicable betrayal…
What the...? You need to separate reality from fiction, dude. NO ONE is the character the play on-screen and to be honest, actors take the roles they can get. It is a harsh business and you're lucky to get any role on any big-name drama. She probably can't be picky even if she wants to be. The fact that she played the role so convincingly that you hated her so much has to say something good about her acting skills, right?
she barely looks japanese to me. She looks like a white person that put on japanese make-up, like venus angelic.…
Charlotte Kate Fox is starring in the upcoming Asadora "Massan", and Asadora stars almost always become popular because Asadoras are usually so popular. If she can make it in the Japanese entertainment industry afterwards it will be great! And what with Chris Hart being pretty popular as well (even collabing with Matsuda Seiko and performing at Kouhaku) right now seems to be a pretty good time for foreign entertainers in Japan. Hope it keeps up.
WOW, the comments here... I kept hearing it's REALLY boring.... maybe I should consider this again..
I haven't completed it yet, I'm only about halfway through, but so far these are my thoughts:
It's definitely not BORING. However, the story is quite slow-paced, but that's very intentional. The characters sneak their way into your heart. The way the story is told is so honest and life-like, partially because of the slow pacing, which is a large part of why it is so emotional. You can witness the growth of the characters in a more "calm" and "natural" way. This show isn't meant to be thrilling, it isn't meant to put you on the edge of your seat, so don't watch it if that's what you're looking for. However, if you are seeking a truthful, honest drama that is simultaneously deeply emotional and inspiring, I would definitely recommend it.
J is basically the definition of "hate to love" for me, haha. He is a complete sociopath with no redeeming qualities whatsoever, but Narimiya plays him so well and with such charm that I couldn't wait to see him on screen every time. And I hated that.
Also, I agree with Drama4lover. When something is made out to be normal in TV and movies, it is likely to be viewed as normal in real life. That is VERY dangerous.
Also: anyone who tries to make excuses for the use of rape in these 'slap and kiss' lakorns need to reevaluate the way they thing, to be honest. Rape is an absolutely awful thing for anyone to experience no matter which culture or country you are talking about.
I tend to not be fond of second male leads anyway. They usually cling on way too long And I just want to scream at them to get over it! Especially at the end. The girl has made her choice and it is obviously not you!
EDIT: Thought I'd like to add the second leads I liked: Hana Kimi's Nakatsu (and, to an extent, To The Beautiful You's Eun Gyeol, although I disliked that drama in general and thought it was a bad remake) and Koizora's Yuu.
It's definitely not BORING. However, the story is quite slow-paced, but that's very intentional. The characters sneak their way into your heart. The way the story is told is so honest and life-like, partially because of the slow pacing, which is a large part of why it is so emotional. You can witness the growth of the characters in a more "calm" and "natural" way. This show isn't meant to be thrilling, it isn't meant to put you on the edge of your seat, so don't watch it if that's what you're looking for. However, if you are seeking a truthful, honest drama that is simultaneously deeply emotional and inspiring, I would definitely recommend it.