Reviews

Thumps up for OCN’s crime/investigation dramas. After the thrilling end of the first season, I finally watched the long waited second season.

This season, just like the first one, had witty writing and strong characterization (something that’s lacking from many Korean dramas) which made it very appealing. The thrilling events never disappeared and the captivating action was always there.

This season’s cases were more complicated and very difficult to predict. Although that was very good on the mysterious/suspense level; it felt a bit slow at the thriller/action level, don’t get me wrong, I don’t mean that the cases were boring because that’s not true but there were some slow cases and sometimes over dramatic ones.

In this season, I also disliked the near absence of outside-cases interaction between the main characters unlike the first season that held many side conversations between them. Except the two firsts and the two last episodes; we only got 30 seconds to one minute at the end of each episode which wasn’t enough to deliver a proper conversation and made me want more.

This is still an amazing detective drama; one of the best dramas produced in Korea even if it doesn’t get the appropriate attention. So basically, if you liked the first season, this one is a must watch.

One thing to add: The first season’s ending was way better than the second but it’s still exciting. I will be impatiently waiting for the third season.

Leia Mais

King2Hearts pulled me into a place that I never thought that a drama could take me--from crazy happiness in one moment to abject sorrow in the next. Despite what may seem to be a roller coaster of emotions, King2Hearts delivered each of these changes with such a finesse, and at times, I didn't see my sorrow coming until it showed up.

From the beginning, the story of King2Hearts gripped me. While not being completely in love with politics, I do enjoy shows which deploy controversial situations, real or imagined, in which the characters must overcome obstacles not only personally, but in the outside world. In King2Hearts, this struggle shows in parts as miniscule as one man's journey to maturity and as grandiose as the ever-vulnerable balance between war and peace. I never would have thought that the expression "All's fair in love and war" would be used with such precision.

The acting in King2Hearts, then, grounded the precision. Without the fantastic acting of pretty much all of the main characters, the story would just be a story. Yet, I was moved by how much the actors made the characters relatable, their struggles palpable, and their pain just as unbearable for the viewer as it was for them.

The great story and great acting were only bolstered by an OST that is dramatic, thrilling, and hits the right notes.

Overall, combining these three elements (story, acting, and music), King2Hearts breaks the barrier between screen and viewer; that life-or-death feeling transcends to us and how we react to the situations involved.

As a result, I can only say that I will rewatch King2Hearts again and again. I probably will never tire of it.

Leia Mais

My first time ever watching a Taiwanese Drama it was outstanding!

I loved the Skip Beat! Anime I waited over 3 years for this to come out and I wasn't disappointed.

The storyline: Basically followed the anime though it added "MORE" that didn't leave anyone disappointed like the anime did.

Acting/Cast: I was a little scared of both at first, picking Chen Ivy as Kyoko I wasn't sure how she would do with changing her moods,though she did a great job. I was also a little skeptical with them choosing Choi Si Won as Ren. I honestly didn't think he was the right "look" until he started to acting he drew me in with his facial expressions, Lee Dong Hae was on the spot with acting out Sho perfect and as for our lovely President of L.M.E Allen Chao as Lory was like seeing him come out of the anime as a real person.So if you don't want to watch it because of the choice of actors believe me they "make" Skip Beat!

Music: Was honestly catchy and worth putting on your Ipod! Future - Mify(Roomie)is a an between song in the episodes and I truly loved it and Super Junior M S.O.L.O opening song fits perfectly for this drama.

Rewatch Value: Is a definitely rewatch I watched it over once already and can't wait to get this on DVD.

Leia Mais

What can I say?? I just love this drama. In fact it's my number 1.
The story is just so simple but then the writer and the director really did a good job on making it extraordinary. To be able to recall the year the 90's , with all those past gadgets, music, culture, etc. means they really put hard work on it. That feeling of nostalgic becomes refreshing is marvelous!!

I love that there's an element of mystery at every end of each episodes that I feel like wanting to not stop and continue to watch until my eyes get tired. It's just so addicting that even while I'm at work I'm still thinking about the drama and getting excited to watch more episodes of it.

And I develop a crush for Seon In Guk's character here. He's just so admirable!! A really feel for him, when he cried I felt the pain that I cried with him too. And when he's happy and in love, I've felt the joy within my heart.

This drama really have set a new standard for the upcoming Kdramas out there. Simple yet refreshing story that would melt your heart.. :))

Leia Mais

I'm going to say this straight away: I've never really gotten into KDramas but constantly try them, but always end up being disappointed.

The quick review is: This is basically CSI with a useless 'HEROES' power -_-

Would've finished yesterday but kept falling asleep mid episode, pretty much every episode.
Which leads me onto my negatives:
- It was boring quite a few times during episodes
- The music wasn't that great; the ending theme tune was typical cheesy Korean love song *throws up*
- The story line, especially the end/main one was SO predictable; I spent the entire last episode going 'knew that was going to happen, knew that was going to happen, knew that was going to happen'.
- Not to mention, the people who made this show, have clearly never been told what a vampire is and what they do! The vampire goes out in the sun, doesn't burn, isn't cold, isn't pale, doesn't hear veins pumping, doesn't crave blood, can be killed by other non-vampire things, bleeds, can stand crosses, doesn't sleep in a coffin, need I go on? He's hardly a vampire, the most he does is stare at someone's neck twice and drinks others blood to get a 2 second glimpse of the last thing his victims saw. What a crappy vampire.

The positives? The cinematography was good. That's literally the only thing I can say is positive for me.

Won't be carrying this on as you can tell haha

Leia Mais

At first I have to say I just started to watch this drama because of Lee Minho, cause actually I don't like historical dramas that much. But well I'm really glad I watched it, cause I absolutely didn't regret it!

In the first two episodes there's a lot action and I couldn't stop watching it. Then there are a few episode where you may get bored, but then you will totally fall for this drama. When the love between the two main characters starts to blossom you can't stop watching. Also the action gets more and more then.

Even the ending is really nice! I thought at first something bad will happen, but well watch it yourself and you will see how it ends.

You want to watch a drama where two persons falls in love with each other even though the girl lives actually in the future and the boy in the past ? Then watch "Faith"!

Leia Mais

Well, that drama is.. BLAH. Really really blah. It's neither particularly funny, romantic, exciting nor captivating in any kind of way. If you want to watch a good romance or vampire drama, there are certainly way better options.

The story is incredibly simple, boring, forgetable, not to mention kind of all over the place. It's as if the writer had a few ideas, but didn't bother working out the details at all. You never really learn much on the background story (but what you do learn is --snooooooooooooooore) and the "bad guy" and his little helpers are a joke and just randomly thrown in as if the writers were like "Oh yeah, totally forgot about the count, ha, well here have 2 seconds of screen time, now onto some more ZZZzzzzZZZzz!".

The worst part is the romance though, which is so forced (especially on the guy's side, it's like he suddenly switches personality after a few episodes) and ridiculously told, not to mention there's no chemistry whatsoever. Chemistry is what the characters lacked in general because the entire interaction is just so awkward and the funny scenes are mostly really cringeworthy. The dialogues are plain and empty, and not even the sad scenes were really moving. The acting is mediocre at best, none of the actors really seemed into it, but I can't blame them with the dialogues given. The low budget isn't even the problem as this could have been an okay-watch if it had been written and planned out better, but all potential basically went to waste.

Not rewatching ever, nope. Satoshi Tomiura was adorable as always though (I just felt like saying something positive).

Leia Mais

This is a good drama- based on a kind of forbidden romance, which is handled really well. The connection between Tae in and Na Bo Ri is where the drama shines. Their relationship evolves throughout, but always exudes a simple warmth and affection.
The drama has it's share of absurdities and annoying people. At times during the first half, you have to throw away logic and reason. At other times, you become intensely frustrated with some people. But,none of it is a reason to not like the drama. And those people do redeem themselves in the end.
Gong Yoo and Gong Hyo Jin are reason enough to enjoy this drama. And the ending makes it worth the while.

Leia Mais

Normally I know before even going in Taiwanese dramas are filled with both a lot of heart and a lot of crazy so I know what to expect. And given the synopsis / outline of this drama you can tell it's going to be a doozy lol trying to convince yourself the plot line is plausible. I am always a stickler for not fast forwarding through a drama cause I like to study all the scenes and come up with my own conclusions but even I gave up on the other characters and just watched the scenes after episode 10 of the lead couple cause I had lost all interest in everyone else. On the ending and for this drama with the ending you gotta base a lot of it on fate and where it takes and leads you so if you aren't satisfied with vague sort of endings this probably would not be something you wanna sit through.
For the most part Wu Chris carries this drama and kinda is the only reason you'd put yourself through this given the follow up of the cast is just sort of bland plot filler. I can't say as the viewer there are any memorable scenes for me and the music is just sort of there in the background. I did find it hard to forgive the overly blatant product placement in like every episode and thought if they spent more time on the plot line and less time on the flashbacks and advertising of brands in scenes this might* not have failed so bad in my book. I think my quote for this drama is "Who the heck cause about your facial scrubber!"
I give this drama a 4 and wouldn't rewatch any of it. Well maybe Wu Chris smiling scenes but thats about it.

Leia Mais

This drama absoluetly belongs to my favorite ones!
At first I have to say that I like every actor in this drama.
Yoon Eun Hye and Yoo Seung Ho are one of my favorite actors, that's why I think I already loved it. But also Yoochun is doing a great work here.
The story is really dramatic and sad, it made me cry a lot. THIS IS A DRAMA.
You get everything you want, two boys who falls in love with one girl. Every boy has his own past with this girl which sticks them together as well. The girl stands between two boys and it's really difficult for her to decide who she really loves, which has also sth to do with her past.

It makes me cry so hard to see how every boy is fighting for this love in his own way and every boy has his own wounds. Some wounds which never can be healed.

The ending is really sad and nice. I was so sad on the one hand, but on the other hand I was so happy. I think you couldn't make the end better.

Guys, you have to watch this drama, otherwise you will regret it !

Leia Mais