Hooray for second male leads! All the second male leads in Asian dramas and films should celebrate with this film…
I am disappointed. This was a decent movie (=good choice ending) so now they are going to go and spoil this and make her go back to louis koo? Really? this is why I hate sequels with a passion. Sheesh...
The identification with the wofl/dog made this movie interesting for me. But there were plotholes and loose ends-forgotten threads that I was left to wonder about. I liked Lee Na Young even though her performance didn't feel very confident.
I love Arata in this movie ;_; Well I love them both, I don't know who I love more haha. I really enjoyed it. Th film gives off very positive vibes all in all so, really nice for a happy start to a rainy day.
He sounds as if he had the best English pronunciation among all the Koreans I've seen in TV shows so far. He presents himself well on screen, especially when he's cast in the official kind of roles like President.
Im from Poland and the entire time until the end, i had no idea that he had been saying "kocham cie",…
at least he tried :D for a Korean it must be a feat since the prinuciation is so vastly different. That was possibly the best thing about the series the "kocham cie" in Polish. haha. To say I love you in a completely exotic language
I'd start this if I new I'd be able to keep up with everything. As such my hands and eyes are full of Kim Myung Min.I also seem to be entering a phase where Im more interested in findng out about dramas more than watching then so my drama drive may be about to die soon. But you made this dama very appealing in the article- as always.
I will wait until it airs a bit more and time permitting start it at some point before it ends. I really do appreciate that for once someone had the guts to bar idols from the scene so it really better be a GOOD drama, as they promise. I hope your hopes will be satisfied, too, Mysecretsoul. Have an enjoyable watching experience with one, until the end!
NOOOOO~ please the last avatar was a good one!!!!! ;((
it's inevitable they get changed. In this one he looks like he was from a different century altogether. I was surprised too. I was just looking up one of his movies from the search results and saw the cast..saw the photo and went "Who IS this dude?" and then saw the name and came here. Haha. Caught me by surprise indeed.
I have to say I loved this guy in Daughter Seoyoung. his Professor Choi was somehow just so cool and I loved the bantering exchanges he had with Mingyong. Those two were such a good match in temperaments, I thought. I'll happily try some of his other dramas to see if he's worth his salt. But Professor Choi was definitely the one characver in MDS that I can say I absolutely adored.
I didn't realise HE was the sciene teacher in God of Study :D I liked that character too, although the scienece teacher reminded me a lot of a certain otome game character.
As always I am on a quest for "likeable" and I confess I find him appealing as the Crown Prince in King's Daughter. His character is pretty much the type I also enjoy, with his sense of justice and kindness. The actor himself gives of composed, calm vibe. I am certain I will like his other characters as well if they match a similar type. His physiognomy is pleasant.
I'm actually considering watching 49 Days now. I really enjoyed King's Daughter. Its a very good story.
Yes,I agree this drama can get tiresome. The main conflict gets irritating really fast all because of Seoyoung's pride. She's getting on my nerves, much as I understand her motivations. I do, however, like HoJeong. She's the only honest person in all this mess of pride and betrayals and secrets. Seoyong should reconsider her actions. What she did was wrong from the start even if she had her reasons. I really like the cool professor as well. He's just cool. Ultimately, I still like the story if only because of the side characters. The narrative itself is only semi-involving due to all the hysterics going on. The best exchanges are between professor and Mingyong- I love them together. I also really like Sungwoo and HoJeon. Otherwise, everything is mostly about lies and betrayals and cheating and secrets and it gets tiresome but I like how Mingyong deals with her problems (with a little help from a certain someone) and how the relationship between Sungwoo and HoJeon develops ultimately. The father himself is ambivlanet but he is very well cast and the actor is instantly likeable. So all in all
-I liked the premise though it ultimately got tiresome, though it is still good to see woman protagonist who has pride; but there was just too much hysterics.
-I liked the father actor
-I liked Professor Choi and Mingyong and their banter
-I liked HoJeong and Sangwoo.
-I felt sorry for Saejong too.
Me and melos aren't very good together. I often find them untolerably ridiculous. This one was surprisingly watchable. It was still a cryfest with some overacting here and there, but I liked how the theme of blindness was realised. Both leads were seeking retribution, but they were doing so without full knowledge of the actual circumstances since they were both deceived by their fathers. Where does blindness lead in the end is love. I guess this love becomes a silver lining. Very straightforward and easy to follow, for watchers who like more challenge this is likely going to be boring.
Even though the villains were somewhat one-dimensional, as per usual, there wasn't much hysterics. Visually and musically appealing, there was a certain lyricism to this drama. Everything was shamelessly beautiful from the setting and the connection to the gem/jewellery buisness to music and settings. In such a setting, blindness is somehow reinforced.
I found the leads compelling enough, I was especally surprised at the male lead since I only saw him in TGL before and there he really didn;t impress me much. I wondered, is this really the same guy? I liked his earnestness and honesty. The female lead was uneven to me and they both had moments of overacting, but I guess it was demanded by the script. Park Kang Jae was indeed probably the most interesting character out of the bunch, though.
I just think the lovely grandma was ultimately a little too forlorn. He checked up on her in episode 15 and then what? Why must characters in these dramas always be so selfish and neglect their loving elders? It bothers me, it sends the wrong message. Looking at you grandma from hidden place won't help her any. I understand that he didn't want to put her in danger but he should have let her know voluntarily what was happening. Really, the level of neglect of doting elders is sometimes beyond my understanding. And she was so lovely.
The central character itself deserves a 9. You hardly ever get to see coldness done in a humane rather than cartoonish way.Kang Mae is a rather deep and complex character. This character is more complex than Anthony Kim and all the little insecurities and nuances of his heart are very rewarding to get to know.
Performance for the role is another high note- Kim Myung Min is effortless in this role, he confirms his acting prowess. His really is a force to reckon with when it comes to acting.
I loved the dynamic relationship Kang Mae had with Gung Woo, such a deepening student-mentor relationship. I loved that the girl was slightly more digifnied and that she developed understanding for Kang Mae. I didn't find anything cheesy here.
The intorspective glimpses into Kang Mae's world (paticularly early on when he was first conducting the make-shift orchestra) and everyone else world helped to create the mood and develop the theme. I was particularly taken in by how for all these characters..if their dreams die, life may end up broken too.
Pesonally, I loved it for what it was, a story about a complex characters full of fears and uncertainities, a story about bonding, a story about determination to perform but princicpally a story about pursuing dreams, greater or smaller, that make our lives. It was a story I was very invovled in froms tart to finish, predominantly thanks to the central character who was just too compelling for me.
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I will wait until it airs a bit more and time permitting start it at some point before it ends. I really do appreciate that for once someone had the guts to bar idols from the scene so it really better be a GOOD drama, as they promise. I hope your hopes will be satisfied, too, Mysecretsoul. Have an enjoyable watching experience with one, until the end!
I didn't realise HE was the sciene teacher in God of Study :D I liked that character too, although the scienece teacher reminded me a lot of a certain otome game character.
I'm actually considering watching 49 Days now. I really enjoyed King's Daughter. Its a very good story.
-I liked the premise though it ultimately got tiresome, though it is still good to see woman protagonist who has pride; but there was just too much hysterics.
-I liked the father actor
-I liked Professor Choi and Mingyong and their banter
-I liked HoJeong and Sangwoo.
-I felt sorry for Saejong too.
Even though the villains were somewhat one-dimensional, as per usual, there wasn't much hysterics. Visually and musically appealing, there was a certain lyricism to this drama. Everything was shamelessly beautiful from the setting and the connection to the gem/jewellery buisness to music and settings. In such a setting, blindness is somehow reinforced.
I found the leads compelling enough, I was especally surprised at the male lead since I only saw him in TGL before and there he really didn;t impress me much. I wondered, is this really the same guy? I liked his earnestness and honesty. The female lead was uneven to me and they both had moments of overacting, but I guess it was demanded by the script. Park Kang Jae was indeed probably the most interesting character out of the bunch, though.
I just think the lovely grandma was ultimately a little too forlorn. He checked up on her in episode 15 and then what? Why must characters in these dramas always be so selfish and neglect their loving elders? It bothers me, it sends the wrong message. Looking at you grandma from hidden place won't help her any. I understand that he didn't want to put her in danger but he should have let her know voluntarily what was happening. Really, the level of neglect of doting elders is sometimes beyond my understanding. And she was so lovely.
Performance for the role is another high note- Kim Myung Min is effortless in this role, he confirms his acting prowess. His really is a force to reckon with when it comes to acting.
I loved the dynamic relationship Kang Mae had with Gung Woo, such a deepening student-mentor relationship. I loved that the girl was slightly more digifnied and that she developed understanding for Kang Mae. I didn't find anything cheesy here.
The intorspective glimpses into Kang Mae's world (paticularly early on when he was first conducting the make-shift orchestra) and everyone else world helped to create the mood and develop the theme. I was particularly taken in by how for all these characters..if their dreams die, life may end up broken too.
Pesonally, I loved it for what it was, a story about a complex characters full of fears and uncertainities, a story about bonding, a story about determination to perform but princicpally a story about pursuing dreams, greater or smaller, that make our lives. It was a story I was very invovled in froms tart to finish, predominantly thanks to the central character who was just too compelling for me.
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