The story is fun and I smiled through pretty much the whole drama. Of course, there are some people that cause trouble throughout the drama, but they aren’t the best at it. I have seen way more evil in other dramas. I love the friendship that develops between the women and the cousins are just too adorable. I love all the cheesy moments and the goofy fun.
The actors seemed to have a good time making this drama. I have never seen Choi Kang Hee in anything other than this. I think she did an excellent job playing Eun Seol with the correct amount of tuff and aigoo. The very first drama I watched was Royal Family with Ji Sung. I don’t know why I haven’t watched any of his other dramas, because Protect the Boss reminded me of why I completely love him. He plays Ji Heon as an adorably troubled man that grows after meeting Eun Seol. I just watched Kim Jae Joong in Time Slip Dr. Jin and he was the only thing great in that drama. He is the reason why I decided to watch Protect the Boss and he doesn’t disappoint. He is certainly a great actor. Jae Joong plays a delightful Moo Won that faces some struggles, but is very strong and sweet. I absolutely admire Wang Ji Hye. She has performed in several other dramas that I enjoyed. She plays Na Yoon with flare. Some actresses have the same look for every emotion, but all the actresses in this drama from young to old show their emotions on their face. I think that the best actors do that. Even the side characters in this drama are good and needed to make this drama special.
The music is really good. I have added a few songs to my playlist.
I unconditionally recommend that this be a drama that you watch. It isn’t deep, but that is the point. It is light hearted and full of fun.
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I haven't watched many Taiwanese dramas, but Chen Baron as Du Zi Feng and Lai Megan as Pi Ya Nuo are good actors and had great chemistry together. Megan played Ya Nuo like a tomboy rather than a boy and I think it made her character more believable. The other actors were good also.
The music was ok, but they play the same song too much.
I might rewatch this someday.
I recommend this drama if you like mushy cute romances.
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I loved the acting in this drama. I love me some IU. She is a beautiful and talented person. She plays the part of Hae Soo with ease and poise. I'm not going to go through all the princes, except to say that in the original version I loved the 13th prince the most and that is still true. Hong Jong Hyun is just so cute too. I felt more for the 4th and 8th prince. I actually felt sorry for them this time instead of thinking they were fools. Kang Ha Neul and Lee Joon Gi are really good actors and I enjoyed their interpretation of the characters a lot. The other actors are good too.
The music is good.
I may rewatch this at some point.
I believe everyone can enjoy this drama regardless of seeing the Chinese version.
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Just okay
The acting is fine. Everyone did their job nicely. If this was a romantic comedy, then I would probably give it a higher score. As for the mental health part of it, it is sorely lacking. I have personal experience with mental health and let me say it is a lifetime commitment of healing that isn't entirely about taking your meds. I'm not saying that taking your meds isn't important. Of course, it is. However, there is way more to healing than just taking medicine and writing in a book. There were good stories, but they simplified the healing process to the point of ridiculousness.Anyway, there is my 2 cents worth.
I won't be rewatching this ever. Which is kind of sad considering the acting and the potential.
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As much as I love Lee Joon Ki, he could not save this boring drama. It is no Iljimae for sure. Of course, LJK is a great actor and played his role as Yoon Kang to the best of his ability. Nam Sang Mi was ok as Soo In, but she also didn't have much to work with. I actually thought Yoo Oh Sung had the best story line as Choi Won Shin even though he was the "bad guy". It seems like he was the bad guy due to circumstances. I really wished that the story had led him to gang up with Yoon Kang at the end to destroy them all. Oh well. The other actors are fine.
The music is pretty good.
I don't recommend this drama, but if you like segeuk dramas, then you may enjoy it more than me.
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What saved this drama from a flop is Kim Rae Won. He has the uncanny ability to make me invested in his characters. He didn't fail this time as Hong Hong Hong. The other actors are good too. Park Shin Hye definitely saved her country in another life with all the daebak male leads she has had. Honestly, I don't think she is that great an actress. She did well in this though. She felt more real as Yoo Hye Jung.
The music is great. I have already downloaded some.
I will never rewatch this.
This review is short because it is one of those dramas that did not have an impact on me one way or another. I only recommend it for Kim Rae Won.
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I'm having love/hate feelings for this drama. There are so many scenes that are funny, cute, and enjoyable. I even understand the last four episodes that were necessary for Fu An and Da Feng to have a truthful relationship. I understand the character development and totally get why Da Feng acts the way he does. What bothers me is all the time the director spent on all of the other characters. The last episode just drove me crazy. I would have preferred to see Fu An and Da Feng's relationship after all the adversity they had to go through, but instead I had to see closure on stories that I really didn't give a crap about. There are so many things I would change also. How can that conniving, hateful Zhen Zhen get any happiness??? Ok...I will stop, because we can't post spoilers. I will just say that the story doesn't suck, but it isn't the greatest I have ever seen either.The acting was really good. So many people have problems with Lan Blue, but I think he is a really expressive actor and I enjoyed his portrayal of Da Feng. I thoroughly enjoyed Chen Joe's performance as Fu An also. She was feminine and tomboyish, smart and naive. Totally well done!!! I loved the aunt and uncle. They were too funny. I also enjoyed Chiu Roy as Dong Jie and Xiu Jie Kai as Yan Yang. They are good actors and eye candy.
I liked the music.
I probably won't ever rewatch this.
If you like romantic angst, then I think you would enjoy this drama.
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I found out after watching this drama that Jeong Da Bin had committed suicide. It is very sad. RIP
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The best part of this drama is the acting. If it weren’t for Ji Hyun Woo/Boong Do and Yoo In Na/Hee Jin, then I would have stopped watching it around episode 3. I don’t usually cry watching dramas, but In Na’s acting was so intense that I cried right along with her in episode 14. Hyun Woo’s laugh is contagious. I didn’t like the manager/friend or the ex-boyfriend of Hee Jin. They really got on my nerves. It isn’t the acting it was how they were written. The other extras like the monk were great though.
The music was soothing.
I probably won’t rewatch this drama, but I think it is one worth watching once.
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Ga Young who I guess is suppose to be the main character in this so called drama has no expression and is NEVER happy. This girl could be given the world on a silver platter and she would still have a problem with something. Ga Young should have left all these people behind and stood up for herself and her talent and made her own way. Or at least admit that she was actually in love with Jae Hyuk. I know she felt like she owed Young Gul something, but I don’t know if she loved him. Or maybe she loved them both. Who knows considering how wishy washy she is. I have never seen Shin Se Kyung in anything else so I don’t know if it is her acting or the writing of the character, but she is annoying.
Young Gul is just money hungry. I can’t blame him for wanting to be something more through his talent as a designer, but I think he gets carried away. I did think he treated people like crap by the end of this drama and I did think he ended up treating Ga Young like crap too, but I don’t blame his character for being frustrated with Ga Young. No matter what he does for her she is never happy. I thought that he might find happiness with AnNa, but I guess not. In the end I honestly don’t have a clue as to why he did anything that he did. I won't give away the ending....just want to add that if you like this character while watching this drama, then you are going to be ticked off. Fair warning!!! I have seen Yoo Ah In acting in another drama and a movie, so I know he can act. I blame it all on the writing.
Jae Hyuk is all over the place. One minute he is this hateful jerk and the next he is a kind and sweet. Looking at his parents you can kind of understand why he is emotionally stunted. His father constantly beats the crap out of him and his mom is controlling. Again I don't want to give away the ending, but I say his mother did it. I feel sorry for him by the end of this drama. I’m actually kind of sad that he ends up with whom he ends up with (don’t want to spoil it for ya), because I don’t think she can make him happy. I haven’t see Lee Je Hoon in anything else, but I thought he did a great job playing Jae Hyuk. He is too cute and a really good actor.
AnNa is the only character that stays true to herself. I actually liked her character the best amongst all of them. She may have played a few dirty tricks, but I still liked her better than Ga Young. I was routing for her through pretty much the whole drama. She is possibly the only one that will end up happy. I thought Yuri did a good job acting. I think this is only her second role, so she needs a little bit more experience, but overall did a good job.
The side characters were the best part of this whole drama…even the evil ones.
The ending to this drama is horrible and it is mainly the reason why I give it a 1. I am sorry that I ever watched this drama. I almost gave it a 10, because no matter how awful it was, I just kept watching it. However, I decided it was more like a car wreck that you can’t turn away from. I gave the acting a higher score because the guys did a really good job playing their messed up characters.
I think you know how I feel about rewatching this nightmare of a drama.
Of course, this is just my opinion. Watch it and decide for yourself. I have heard some people really liked it…even the ending.
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CITT is a pretty good drama. There are aspects that I like that deal with diverse relationships and personalities. I thought the way it is written and directed was well done. Although it has some of the typical story line, not all of the story is predictable. I like a lot of the characters, but it was hard for me to be emotionally invested in anyone except In Ha. Also, my problem is I didn't feel the chemistry between the female lead with either of the male leads. I didn't hate the ending like some people seemed to, but I wouldn't say it was the best I have ever seen. The acting is what kept me hooked. Park Hae Jin has a way of eliciting sympathy for his character, Yoo Jung. I thought he was totally misunderstood. The other actors are good also, but I think the stand out and steal the show actor is Lee Sung Kyung as In Ha. I love her and her character. Talking about someone who has some deep psychological scars. I never once felt sorry for her though. I felt like she was doing the best she could with the coping methods that she new. Yeah, she lied and schemed to be loved and to get all the things she wanted. I felt like Yoo Jung's father is the one that taught her to do that. He really is mostly to blame for his son and In Ha and In Ho's pain. Plus, if he had taught his son to talk about his problems and deal with things in a conventional manner, then Yoo Jung might be a different person. I hope that isn't to spoilerish.
The music is good.
I won't rewatch this.
If you like psychologically messed up characters, then this is the drama for you.
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