Reviews

The first thing that came into my mind after watching this film, that all the bed scenes were really unnecessary (well not altogether unnecessary, but there were too many and to intense, if I may say so).
Now when the film is over, I am thinking, so what? What was the meaning of the film? What did the creators want to tell the audience through the movie? (I won't spoil your pleasure by telling the ending). And don't think I am saying this as a negative thing, though I really can't hide the empty feeling in me now... really empty, which, I didn't think I would have after this reach and beautiful movie. But I really do, I think the ending is not worth of the 2:20 minutes of this story that tells about friendship, love, passion, loyalty, pain, respect... and all the beautiful and highest things that should have brought the movie to SOME ending...
The cast is just... PERFECT! Wow, Song Ji-Hyo (a big Running Man fan talking here)... just WOW! So feminine and strong, her queen, GREAT!
Jo In-Sung... his general... when he had tears in his eyes, my heart was breaking with his... and I can't help but mention his face when he was kissing the queen... I was holding my breath to hear his... just... froze me... Saw him first yesterday, while watching The Classic... he is definitely growing on me...
This movie is definitely worth watching, though not everyone will and can watch it. The story is great, though, repeating myself, leaving an empty feeling about its ending... I'm shutting up, just watch it yourself!

Leia Mais

Like so many other reviewers, BBJX was my first Chinese drama. I've tried parts of others many years ago, but promptly dropped them because of dull plots, bad acting, and atrocious CGI. This time though, I've been moved to tears by both the story and the acting. CGI was kept to a minimum, which was nice, but bothered me a little whenever it came up.

Story: T_T Beautiful and tragic. It starts fairly lighthearted and easygoing, but gets very heartbreaking. The main character maintains the mentality of a 21st century girl, and I think that's something new to time-travel dramas. She (the main character) desperately tries to protect the people she loves, but in the end can't change history, so she can only stand by and watch things play out before her.

Acting/Cast: Perfect casting? It's definitely fairly close to a perfect casting, honestly. Liu Shi Shi (the main actress) starts off fairly weak, since this is her first starring role, but she soon gains the depth and emotional connection with her character that she needed to bring her character to life. The other characters, all of them, were great as well!! The staff and cast all had great chemistry on set, and it shows through on the screen.

Music: Completely heartbreaking songs, once you hear the lyrics. As for the instrumental tracks, I've always had a thing for traditional Asian music, so perhaps my bias is showing.

Rewatch Value: Things get sad, things get long. Well-developed characters make any story far more interesting, so I would actually really enjoy watching it again. In fact, feel like it DESERVES or NEEDS a rewatch, so that I can actually understand where each character is coming from. Maybe after my heart recovers...

Overall: Beautiful, complex story--you can't see what's going to happen next. For those who like to ship couples, you'll find yourself jumping ship at LEAST once. If you've never watched a Chinese drama, this is where you ought to start. Please forgive the CGI. ;-;

Also, can I just say, GORGEOUS COSTUMES, SCENERY, PEOPLE.

Leia Mais

Good God, this was one of the best dramas I've watched--this coming from someone who hardly watches/slightly dislikes Chinese dramas in the first place. This is mainly due to my distaste for bad CGI and occasionally tacky martial arts, but all is forgiven for Chinese Paladin 3.


Story: While it's your standard normal-guy-turns-hero-to-save-the-world tale, each character's history and individual story arcs are noteworthy. This drama is very character-driven, which makes for very passionate touching scenes, but also very whimsical humorous scenes. Be prepared to laugh and cry with the entire cast. I repeat: Laugh. Cry.

I'm a sap so I might be the only person to cry, but the brotherhood, loyalty, and romance in this drama had me in tears. The number of reincarnations takes a little getting used to, though. There may only be a few characters, but there will be twice as many names...


Acting/Cast: This is my first time watching Hu Ge in action, and I now understand why he's so popular. It's not just because he's fairly good looking, but because he can ACT. How 'bout that? Not only that, I feel that the entire cast was picked well. They all fit their roles, and executed them so nicely...


Music: Just one sentence: I watched the drama because I came across the soundtrack. (One more sentence: With a soundtrack that good, there's no way CP3 would be bad.)

Rewatch Value: Not that high, because at some points it feels elongated. Fight scenes get lengthy, serious talks get stretched out, misunderstandings between characters wastes some time...But I'd rewatch it if it meant I got to skim through all those things.


Overall: Some characters and their respective arcs get a little too much attention, while others hardly get the screen time they deserve, so I'm a little sad about that, but within that short time you really get to appreciate their character. The slightly-weird CGI may be an initial turn-off, but stick with it and you won't be disappointed.


PS: There may be some plotholes that make you scream "YOU IDIOT, JUST ____ ALREADY!" but thinking that won't change things (unfortunately), so take the plot as it is. It was based off a video game so you might have to give it a little slack when it comes to patching up plotholes... =_=;

Leia Mais

I will admit that the first time I started to watch this that I didn't even get thru the first episode. I just looked at Eun Chan/Yoon Eun Hye and thought there is no way that she is going to pull of being a boy and quit watching it. My sister convinced me to try again and I did. Now I totally love this drama!!! The acting is so great that I totally enjoyed all the characters in this drama!!! The story is well written and directed. Yoon Eun Hye pulls off the tomboy as well as the romance of the story with ease. If it weren't for that, then I don't think this drama would be as good as it is. Even the ending is good. I will probably rewatch this in the future.

Leia Mais

This isnt a very complicated series. Is that a problem? No. What it does it does fairly well. It shows the journey of young guy who found his passion and relentlessly pursued it towards success.
I find this purely an inspirational piece with just the right amount of episodes and episode length.
The only unfortunate thing about it is the occasional poor acting and a few badly made scenes.
The series is very much so straight to the point so if you are looking for something more emotionally engaging this is not for you. But if you are looking for something that shows you hope and might strenghten your resolve this is definitely a good pick.

Leia Mais

This KD is awesome!!! It brings all the best elements of a drama together with great acting and great directing!!! Lee Min Ho and Park Min Young are great actors. I have now watched everything that they have been in and they never let me down. The action is very well done and this drama is good from episode to episode. There is never a time when I am bored and ready to skip through. I love it when the bad guy is a person that you sympathise with and this drama does that with excelance!!! I haven't rewatched this KD because I haven't watched many and I am constanly searching for something new, but when the time comes that I can rewatch...this will be the first on my list!!!

Leia Mais

I really haven't seen many KDs as good as this one. The acting is awesome!!! I fell in love with Kim Joon because of this drama and started listening to his music. If you have the chance, then you should really check it out!!!

EDIT: I have watched tons of dramas since watching this. I admit at the time, I thought it was great. Now, after watching it again and other versions, I realize it wasn't that great. The acting is still the best part of it. The story is fine except Jan Di's character. She is just blah!!! I liked her character in other versions better. Anyway, just amending my review to match how I feel about this drama in the present. I still love Kim Joon though. :-)

Leia Mais

I had to write something regarding this drama, because it seems entirely too underrated. It's completely beyond me why more people don't know about this.

Without spoiling anything - I'll just say that within the first few minutes of the drama, I knew that it would be beautiful. This was the general feel of the entire drama, irrevocably lovely. The story itself although not entirely unique, definitely has a touch of something special. The story certainly has a lesson to be taught, and because of that the only way to thoroughly sum up the entire story is magically melancholy, if not perhaps a "beautiful disaster."

I had to give the cast a ten, because I fell in love with the characters instantaneously. Hyun Bin as Han Tae Woong showed me the true meaning of misery, and suffering. His overall expression, and soft disposition make me truly feel for him. Although I'm a big fan of Hyun Bin, I felt more attached to Sung Yu Ri as Kim Bo Ra. Bo Ra is a very strong character and I loved her simply because her character goes through a very noticeable transformation. This sense of change shaped the entire drama for me into something I could easily consider a masterpiece. Wonderful acting.

I wasn't a gigantic fan of the music, but I felt that this was probably the most necessary music the drama could have for the plot line. I also marked down the rewatch value, only because I think this is one drama that stands alone. Even if you tried to watch it again, you'd have the same feeling in the pit of your stomach. This drama - as you could tell by the description - is certainly a tearjerker. Even if I watch it a second time, it will still remain the same.

Overall it was a pleasing piece. I'm not even sure if I could accurately call it a drama, but a work of art. The only bone that I have to pick with it is that it seemed to drag from time-to-time, but I notice the majority of dramas have this exact same feel. If anyone asks me for a recommendation, it would certainly be The Snow Queen. Although this is only my personal opinion, it might take a certain type of empathy, or perhaps even a certain type of person to appreciate this drama. If you can appreciate tragedy intermingled with love and loss - and a rugged Hyun Bin...readily get a box of tissues and start watching.

Leia Mais

A well acted story about a female assassin who wants to leave the path of killing by starting a new live.

The movie is divided between entertaining fighting scenes with phantasy flair and the emotional lifestory of the female lead.

All actors did a great job. I liked the locations which allways gave me the feeling that the places have really existed in ancient china. They were trustworthy and have underlined the atmosphere very well.

In some ways it remembered me watching Shinobi: Heart under Blade... (read my recommendation)

If you like movies with an action-(side)lovestory combination this is definitly a recommendation!

Leia Mais

After WBDS had finished I found it difficult to find something interesting to watch and had been bored for a long time. The synopsis for this drama doesnt do good for how great this show actually is - an arrogant baseball player (Lee Dong Wook) meets a subborn and partially violent bodyguard who isnt very good at being an excellent boyguard (Lee Si Young)...due to an incident Si Young is forced to protect Dong Wook and through that brings great entertainment!!

The acting by Si Young is great and pulls off the character really well...never really likes her before but because of this drama I now love her :) she really does have great acting skills and Lee Dong Wook = umphhh :) think enough said there aha. Due to the synopsis I was reluctant to watch this but it was the funniest thing Ive seen in ages and pulled me in from the start. Im waiting every week refreshing the page waiting for it to be uploaded its addicting. The plot isnt the most original and its quite predictable but its worth it - such great laughs and its so cuuuute as well :) also there is a 'twist' in this drama that I didnt expect and Im dying to see how it turns out! Overall this drama is soooo worth watching - HILARIOUS stuff :)

It also has one of the best endings Ive seen in a long time it just makes you melt!! Lots of people have complained that there wasnt enough romance between Eun Jae and Mu Yeol and I'd have to agree. The plot sidetracked during the middle and focused too much on Jang Hee and Mu Yeol which was a bit boring. It also made the love Mu Yeol have for Eun Jae half-hearted therefore this drama has a major flaw. Even so I still have to say this was a GREAT drama then ending scene saved the show from its flaws and I really loved and laughed at every bit of it!!

Leia Mais