as the description states - "they encounter another serious situation." asian writers/directors really know how to make sad movies. still a good watch.
thanks so much for the summary. rurouni kenshin is one of my top fav movies so i've been waiting for this to come out....will watch with or without the subtitles!
I thank Cruel City for putting Jung Kyung Ho on my radar. He was absolutely swoonworthy in that drama. Watched 4 other dramas on your list and they were all pretty good. Now if only I could tackle Empress Ki --- 40 eps is such a stretch for me. sigh.
So far they're equally good imo. But ask me again once JG has finished airing as my opinion may have changed (these writers sometimes surprise you--in a bad way---by going off the deep end).
While both Iljimae and JG have great casts and interesting stories -- JG has a more seasoned lead in Lee Joon Gi this time around. So I think JG has the potential to be better than Iljimae if the writers are careful with the plot twists, and they don't rush the ending like they did with Iljimae.
I just love this actor! I first saw him in Dream High and have since re-watched it a few times just b/c of him. He does a fantastic job playing the heck out of Song Sam Dong. And it's no wonder that role has been pivotal in earning him some of his well earned success. Thanks for the stalkers guide.
Not on your list - Joseon Gunman is excellent!!! Can't get enough of it. Also watching Endless Love but not sure how I feel about this one yet. And Marriage Not Dating is kind of cute.
On your list I'm watching Pleasantly Surprised, Trot Lovers, and Hotel King which are pretty cool.
I gave up on Fall in Love in Me around ep 13....but I'll try to pick it up again when it's near the end b/c I'm stubborn and I hate dropping Aaron Yan dramas.
A Moment to Remember is one of the first Korean movies I ever watched and it's still one of my favorite movies. I bawled my eyes out. All of the other ones were fantastic. Will have to give Portrait a try...thanks for the reco.
Okay...I know the writer is using Soo In to put pressure on YK. But it came at a cost of her looking stupid to…
agree. i'm sure she remembers that three years ago he was to be killed as punishment for his father's 'treason'. being caught now would mean certain death for YK. Very stupid for her character to continue to confront him out in the open when she's supposed to be this "enlightened" woman who knows how the world works. I understand the initial shock/slip up when she first meets YK and let's on that it's him, but afterwards...she's like a dog with a bone who won't let go. Hmmm...wonder if she'll smarten up and go about uncovering his identity in a sneakier manner?
Am I the only one who's not liking the whole subplot of her acting career, kind of out of place in my opinion.
You're not the only one....i thought she wanted to go into criminal justice...don't see how acting will ever tie into this. but hey...ronald reagan became president of the united states after being an actor--so i guess anything can happen.
Totally agree with you on Ryu Tae Oh...that smile of his gave me the creeps but in a good way. lol
I'd add Shin Sung Rok from You Who Came from the Stars. During the drama i wanted to stab him---repeatedly. He was truly evil incarnate. But every so often the thought that he was such a handsome psychopath would creep through my mind.
My issue isn't so much with yoona playing nodame but if korea can pull off the remake. the japanese version/anime is so slapstick at times---i'm hoping korea will be able to stay true to the humor that made the original so hilarious w/o making it too corny. Or maybe they plan on a more subdued approach which is why they cast yoona? i'll give it a try, at the very least.
Pretty good drama. Although I have to admit I found Tae Oh's character more interesting than the actual Gap Dong. Hmmm....I wonder if this was intentional or a fail on the writers part.
The ending wasn't a complete surprise. Tae Oh had to die as it wasn't likely that a psychopath (as proven by Chief Cha) would ever be able to stop killing. And Chief Cha has his nightmares of dying to keep him company as he rots in jail.
One of the things that irked me throughout the series however is the whole innocent Maria/badass Maria personas. I never quite understood that. Was this some sort of coping mechanism? Did she have a personality disorder as well? lol
While both Iljimae and JG have great casts and interesting stories -- JG has a more seasoned lead in Lee Joon Gi this time around. So I think JG has the potential to be better than Iljimae if the writers are careful with the plot twists, and they don't rush the ending like they did with Iljimae.
On your list I'm watching Pleasantly Surprised, Trot Lovers, and Hotel King which are pretty cool.
I gave up on Fall in Love in Me around ep 13....but I'll try to pick it up again when it's near the end b/c I'm stubborn and I hate dropping Aaron Yan dramas.
I'd add Shin Sung Rok from You Who Came from the Stars. During the drama i wanted to stab him---repeatedly. He was truly evil incarnate. But every so often the thought that he was such a handsome psychopath would creep through my mind.
The ending wasn't a complete surprise. Tae Oh had to die as it wasn't likely that a psychopath (as proven by Chief Cha) would ever be able to stop killing. And Chief Cha has his nightmares of dying to keep him company as he rots in jail.
One of the things that irked me throughout the series however is the whole innocent Maria/badass Maria personas. I never quite understood that. Was this some sort of coping mechanism? Did she have a personality disorder as well? lol