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I'm finding it hard to put my thoughts into words for this movie. The cinematography is beautiful and there is a melancholy feel that seeps in to you. The dialogue is a mixture of English, Chinese, and Korean. The acting was moving. So much was said with so little words. The chemistry between Hyun Bin and Tang Wei was very good.
While the story didn't go where I expected, I still was riveted to the screen. And this movie may be boring to some people, but for some reason it drew me in. All I can really say is that I feel like I'm still going to be thinking on this one for several days.
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I'd probably only recommend this to watch if you were a die-hard Big Bang fan. It was okay for a lazy afternoon, but won't be re-watching.
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ETA - forgot to say that the main lead character seemed a little controlling at times, but since this was so short it didn't get on my nerves as bad as it would have if it'd been a regular length drama.
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While it sounds like it may be a horror type, it is actually very funny. They did the ghost scenes very well! Each episode involves a ghost that Tae Gong Sil has to help finish their business so they can cross over. The ghosts start out as very scary to Tae Gong Sil, but as she takes the time to find out what they need to be at peace, they take on their normal human look. I will say that one of the episodes was very hard to watch and I wept quite a bit over it. There were lots of laughs and lots of tears. There's also a bit of a mystery with Joo Joong Won's past and the ghost of a girl that haunts him.
While I watched this because I wanted to see more of So Ji Sub, I also discovered Gong Hyo Jin and am now her fan also. These 2 actors had amazing chemistry together, and one of the biggest drawbacks for me on this drama is that I would have loved to see more of their romance than we got. (The other was a plot/character addition toward the end that I thought was unnecessary and interrupted the flow, but not enough to ruin the drama.) Seo In Guk was just a bonus for me as Kang Woo because he's another favorite actor of mine. The secondary romance that he is involved in makes a cute story here also.
I enjoyed the music very much, and Touch Love is a song I listened to over and over.
This story was solid and very re-watchable. In fact, as I watched this the first time around, I binged on it and could not quit hitting the "next episode" button when I should have been sleeping! It really was THAT good! My dh has re-watched it several times as well, and now I hooked my mom in with this show. This is easily one of my favorite dramas to date.
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The big secret is what drives the plot along, but there are some secondary plots and romance that help round it all out. I probably would not watch again, but mainly for the length and age of the drama.
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There WAS another debate over who the husband was (and I will only say that I was not on the winning side of this one) but both male leads were equally charming. Even though the main romance centered around Duk Sun, her sister Bo Ra also gets a very sweet romance of her own. I loved each of the main group and the parents the secondary characters were all well used.
Although it may take me awhile to get back around to it due to length, I would love to watch this again. I also loved the music in this. There is one song that is really lovely - Don't Worry Dear is the English title.
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The story was action packed and moved along at a great pace with characters that were interesting. They all played off each other very well. It certainly keeps you on your toes as you watch. And it didn't end like I thought it would at all....there are definitely some plot twists and turns and unexpected outcomes. There's also a bit of humor as well, so it's not just action and crime.
This was solidly entertaining and I would watch it again.
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Son Seok Koo -- I absolutely want to see him on screen again, but I doubt any character he plays will be as smoldering sexy as Gu. This was the first time I've taken notice of his acting (that I knew of at the time), but I thought that he hit it out of the park. Saying a million things with just a look.
Kim Ji Won, Lee El, and Lee Min Ki all did a wonderful job playing the Yeom siblings in a relatable and sympathetic way. I enjoyed watching each of them grow and evolve.
I tend to love slice of life dramas. I watched this in the middle of 3 such shows that were more melo than I am usually on board with. I thought for sure that I would need to break up this trio with a comedy, but I never did. MLN has been my favorite of them. I looked forward to new episodes every week. Even when it seemed like there was barely any movement in the story, as each episode was just so quiet. It relaxed me to see the siblings living their lives and trying to break free from the monotony their lives had become. It was just so dang relatable on this basic level that I was sucked in, wanting to see what choices they would make. What would change in their lives to allow some joy to come through in their exhausted drudgery of life they were living.
It was just a beautiful drama.
If you can handle the quiet, slice of life style, this one should be on your list.
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The acting from the main cast was top notch - Jo Jung Suk is always a treat to watch as is Jung Kyung Ho. They did an excellent job, as did the others - no complaints at all for the acting. It was fantastic.
The music - from the band was a nice touch, but was a really strange addition to the story. It just seemed like some random thing thrown in even though it was fun.
There really didn't seem to be a real plot line, but just a bunch of stories about a group of friends who happen to work in a hospital. I did love the friendship between the characters and that was probably the show's strong suit and what I think these writers do very well. There were lots of loose ends that I wanted to see tied up that were left undone, hopefully that will be resolved next season. I'll end up having to read a bunch of recaps (because I don't have time to watch the whole thing over again) to refresh myself on what happened.
Anyway, I didn't hate the show - I enjoyed it but am bummed that it didn't feel completed. And I'll have to admit that towards the end, the excitement started to fade for it - like it was fine to wait several days to watch the newest episode.
(Sorry for all those that gave this a 10/10 - I wanted to love this and maybe I'll love it more when it's finished.)
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The storyline was not all that great. And they could have used the body-swapping with far more effect than they did, even though it created lots of humorous moments. That part was just a little messy. The main leads had a great chemistry together, which is probably what made this show work at all. Joo Won wasn't exactly romantic for more than half the drama. But his neurotic character was still somewhat charming even when he was being such a butthead to Ra Im. He was like a man-child that couldn't help himself from putting his foot in his mouth and being a jerk, but he was lucky he was cute. His character growth comes quite late in the series. Ra Im's character was disappointing sometimes because she's supposed to be this awesome stunt-woman with mad fighting skills, yet she's mostly meek and apologetic to everyone.
I will say that Hyun Bin did an amazing acting job - especially during the body swap scenes and the elevator scene. So, while the story was all over the map, the characters are what kept me watching until the end because the middle part was somewhat draggy and repetitive. The last few episodes were probably my favorite, even with the plot weirdness.
I doubt I'd ever re-watch this, but I'm glad that I watched it simply for the sake of understanding references to it. (and a little bit because Hyun Bin is pretty cute. LOL) Story-wise it is just mediocre, with some cute moments thrown in.
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Shin Ha Kyun as Kim Soo Young was a treat to watch, and this was my first time seeing him act. He has a winning smile and nice eyes - but he looked so much cuter and age appropriate for Lee Min Jung as Noh Min Young once he got his new look just over halfway through the drama. It took years off his looks and upped his attractiveness quite a bit! :) Lee Min Jung was great as always. I believe that little sneer she does must be a real thing and not totally an act because she used it quite a bit in Cunning Single Lady as well. She is one of my few favorite Korean actresses. The two together created some good chemistry, and they had lots of cute couple moments.
My only critiques (besides the politics - which really aren't bad if you are into that sort of story) would have been that I didn't like some of the "cartoon" music that was played. (But the main theme song was very pretty and I enjoyed it a lot. Wish they had had more music like that.) I think that was supposed to add something comedic, but it sort of seemed cheesy to me. The second is that I would have liked a better ending for the show. The ending was good, but I think it could have been better. And lastly, the second female lead was kind of pushy and annoying after a while. I thought she was cute at first, but her doggedness began to wear. Thankfully, she never descended into a true villain, though.
Overall, this is a very cute and fluffy comedic romance. I don't feel it gets too sappy or sad, and the leads were a joy to watch. Although, I probably will not rewatch this, I did enjoy it and am not sorry I stuck with it and got to see the romance bloom with Soo Young and Min Young. :)
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Cast - The main leads were believable and real. I thought both Ueno Juri and T.O.P. were strikingly attractive actors. If I hadn't needed to watch the subtitles I would have been totally sucked into staring at their faces. I liked Yoo In Na's side character, but she is cute in pretty much everything I've seen her in thus far. I also like the actor that played Jae Soo, but he was also eye candy. The side actors were serviceable, but could have been played by anyone really, because the two main leads just dominated the screen for me.
The only stand-out music was the song that T.O.P. sang himself. It was really pretty and just right.
While this wasn't exciting ground-breaking drama, it was a cute romantic story and I think I would totally watch it again. It's short and sweet.
If you are looking for a nice rainy day romance to watch, this is a great choice.
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