I've been waiting for this drama to be made for SO LONG! I watched the original Japanese manga adapted drama and loved it! Still do but now, probably have more critical opinion on how it was written. But it did also air in 2008 which is pretty much a lifetime ago in dramaland, haha! The Taiwanese adaption was a huge let down though, in my opinion. But this story setup has SO much potential to create a great drama with real moments of human emotion and complexity, especially when it comes to love. I've never heard of the screenwriter, but I'm really hoping he did a good job with it! Ever since watching the Japanese drama, Absolute Boyfriend, I knew that Korea would eventually do a remake of this too. I just hope it doesn't end up being a bad remake like Boys Over Flowers -__- People may criticize me for this but it didn't come across as a good adaption. But anyways, so far, I'm really enjoying the interactions, embarrassing comedy, and the hint of foreshadowing.
This Korean remake has been "in the making" for over a year now!! When is it going to be "in the playing"!!! Haha XD I have been waiting FOREVER and they keep changing the date!
At first, I really hated Jin Woo's character because he came off as super arrogant and had no regard for others feelings or situation. Now, I don't hate him but think he still has some room for improvement, but I guess he's a work in progress as the drama continues, haha! But after watching ep 10, I felt really bad for him because after he realized that Jung Hoon (the secretary) is a player turned NPC, he now has to live with seeing his frenemy, Hyun Suk, who he killed in real life without realizing it, come after him time and again to kill him but also see his friend and ally, who helped and protected him in real life and died because he got involved, come back and protect him again and again.
If I were Jin Woo, I'd probably be fraught with grief and guilt knowing that the person I inadvertently killed keeps coming back to kill me and the friend that helped to protect me continues to protect me even after death. Damn.
I'm very excited for this remake and I really hope that it doesn't end up becoming a remake fail like Boys Over Flowers, which honestly, IMO was the worst remake I've started. Couldn't even finish it because Jan-Di annoyed me to no end, haha! Have high hopes that the plot is not over-exaggerated and created with a more realistically whimsical touch of fantasy.
Dropped after first episode. Way too dramatic and didn't really adapt to the low-key atmosphere the original gave off. I think the problem with the Korean adaption is that most dramas revolve around one or two main characters, whereas the American version was definitely centered around a group.
I understand that the American version can get away with that because it spans over several seasons whereas Korean dramas have to adapt to focusing on one or two because of it's short span. Which is why I found that it would be hard to really live up to the original American version.
Character development will be lacking, and from what I've seen, written waaaaay too dramatically for my taste. Writers were having Kim Hyun Joon was just pulling his gun out at unarmed citizens without even blinking. A police officer should understand how to handle themselves under pressure and not let their emotions get the better of them. Kim Hyun Joon's character is wildly un-natural and way too flamboyant. Always letting his emotions get the better of him in every situation. Disrespecting his co-workers so blatantly and in public in front of others. I find Kim Hyun Joon's character super annoying and disrespectful. I get that he lost someone, and I can understand the magnitude of that kind of loss but there are other ways of dealing with your anger rather than in such a childish manner. I blame the writers, not the actors.
Also, the writing was not as natural as I had hoped either. Sorry, don't think this will be as good as the original. I don't root for any country, I root for the original because most of the time, the originals are the best versions of themselves!
This is the trailer for the american version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=msJggy8xtmI I wonder if it will…
I think the American version will be good in it's own right. An American remake will probably adapt the korean drama slightly, to fit their culture so that it appeals and relates to the American viewers watching it. The original Korean drama will probably get their own fair share of scrutiny against the American version because some who will watch the American version might relate better to the American remake than the Korean one.
The issue of whether one is better than the other, is irrelevant because it's really up to people's discretion but I think that both dramas will do the original story justice, in their own way!
It might be good to mention that the producers are all Korean, so that might help keep the original Korean drama element that 'The Good Doctor' had into the American version. Regardless, I think this is the first ever American TV show that adapted a Korean drama. Super excited to see that happen and will definitely watch it, just because I want to see how the characters will develop knowing American tv shows span their series along several seasons, compared to Korean dramas typical 16/20 episode mini series style!
Also watching it because Freddie Highmore is an amazing actor, and Antonia Thomas is playing the female lead and feel she has great acting potential and am excited to see how she acts out her character!
The thing is... Criminal Minds has over a decade of seasons/stories/plot lines which interconnect or grow from…
agree, agree! Not an easy thing to pull off a multi-season tv show into a small little mini series. Look what happened to Korea's 'The Good Wife'. It was good but pale and lackluster in comparison to the original show.
I remember the ending of this drama and when I watched it all, I thought to myself.
"Wow, the whole drama was kind of pointless. They went through all that trouble for literally, nothing!"
My lowest rated drama on my list, ever!
I.....I don't even know what to do with myself here now! Haha, just finished watching ep 16 and it sounds kinda crazy knowing how Korea's rigid marriage traditions are, but is this drama turning into a polygamist thing?!?! I mean, the fantasy fan-girl in me is shrieking her head off, because seriously guys, who wouldn't want these two guys all to the themselves. (I'm sure we've ALLL had that kind of fantasy, haha) but I feel like if I were in Nari's shoes, I wouldn't be able to date two guys either (and now they're going to all LIVE TOGETHER!?!), even if they were ok with it. ( No really, I wouldn't be able to, haha)
But in the end I wonder how the rest of Korea's society is reacting to this sudden turn of events. I wonder if the actors knew where this drama was headed when they signed up for it, and if they didn't, are they ok with it? Some actors wouldn't be ok with it, because they seriously uphold the monogamous type of relationships. But anyways, a really interesting drama to watch. Not sure how this is going to end, to be honest!
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If I were Jin Woo, I'd probably be fraught with grief and guilt knowing that the person I inadvertently killed keeps coming back to kill me and the friend that helped to protect me continues to protect me even after death. Damn.
Have high hopes that the plot is not over-exaggerated and created with a more realistically whimsical touch of fantasy.
I understand that the American version can get away with that because it spans over several seasons whereas Korean dramas have to adapt to focusing on one or two because of it's short span. Which is why I found that it would be hard to really live up to the original American version.
Character development will be lacking, and from what I've seen, written waaaaay too dramatically for my taste. Writers were having Kim Hyun Joon was just pulling his gun out at unarmed citizens without even blinking. A police officer should understand how to handle themselves under pressure and not let their emotions get the better of them. Kim Hyun Joon's character is wildly un-natural and way too flamboyant. Always letting his emotions get the better of him in every situation. Disrespecting his co-workers so blatantly and in public in front of others. I find Kim Hyun Joon's character super annoying and disrespectful. I get that he lost someone, and I can understand the magnitude of that kind of loss but there are other ways of dealing with your anger rather than in such a childish manner. I blame the writers, not the actors.
Also, the writing was not as natural as I had hoped either. Sorry, don't think this will be as good as the original. I don't root for any country, I root for the original because most of the time, the originals are the best versions of themselves!
The issue of whether one is better than the other, is irrelevant because it's really up to people's discretion but I think that both dramas will do the original story justice, in their own way!
It might be good to mention that the producers are all Korean, so that might help keep the original Korean drama element that 'The Good Doctor' had into the American version. Regardless, I think this is the first ever American TV show that adapted a Korean drama. Super excited to see that happen and will definitely watch it, just because I want to see how the characters will develop knowing American tv shows span their series along several seasons, compared to Korean dramas typical 16/20 episode mini series style!
Also watching it because Freddie Highmore is an amazing actor, and Antonia Thomas is playing the female lead and feel she has great acting potential and am excited to see how she acts out her character!
"Wow, the whole drama was kind of pointless. They went through all that trouble for literally, nothing!"
My lowest rated drama on my list, ever!
But in the end I wonder how the rest of Korea's society is reacting to this sudden turn of events. I wonder if the actors knew where this drama was headed when they signed up for it, and if they didn't, are they ok with it? Some actors wouldn't be ok with it, because they seriously uphold the monogamous type of relationships. But anyways, a really interesting drama to watch. Not sure how this is going to end, to be honest!