Reviews

As a lot of reviewers have said before me, the drama ends up being a lot less about the couples you see in the earlier episodes, and more about the problems that the parents (and grandparents) cause. You do see the love stories of each couple progress, but the drama and misery other people cause for these couples tends to be the main focus.

This fact wouldn't be so terrible if there was any progress with these "bad" characters. The problem is that there isn't. In every episode, again and again and again, the same people cause the same problems with the same victims. It's like watching a car drive into a wall, reverse, drive into the same wall, reverse, drive into the same wall... until the drama ends.

Another thing I feel I should mention very quickly is that it is not a typical romance drama. The story eventually shifts towards another character, and their storyline is absolutely heartbreaking - genuinely painful to watch, at times. But sadly, the emotional "punch" of these parts are diluted by the boring, monotonous, and unchanging characters and plotlines we are given, which totally drown and drag out everything else.

Anyway - in conclusion. :) For story I have given 5, as despite the drama being boring overall, there are some really cute scenes and some incredible, heartbreaking moments - it's just a shame you have to search through a load of filler to find them. If the drama had been shortened to 25 episodes, this score would be much higher.

The actors I have given an 8. They aren't the ones who write the drama, and so for the scripts they were given each person acted out their part incredibly well. The music was well-written and really cute, but for something 50 episodes long you do need a little more variation, hence the 7. Finally, the re-watch value is a resounding 2. I would have dropped it to a 1, but as A Thousand Kisses was the very first drama I ever watched, I might dip in and out of it again for nostalgia's sake. However, that is very unlikely...

Leia Mais

I understand that this drama is surrounded by varied opinions so I will attempt to be mindful of that...

'Boys Before Flowers' or "Boys Over Flowers' was my very first K-Drama. My friend and I watched 20 of the 25 episodes in one full sitting - dedication right there. I must admit, I was not disappointed (evident by the various dramas I have watched since).

The storyline of 'Boys Over Flowers' provides moments of tears (I cried like a baby), joy (grinned like a fool and laughed very often), pure annoyance and hatred toward certain 'evil' characters (we experienced much of this), it is certainly a drama that can leave people shouting at their screens. I thought the storyline was great, it always had me at the edge of my seat, enthralled in the events that were unraveling in front of me. However, it has been noted by many other people that the last story plot (I won't state what it is) was unnecessary, and I agree, to a point. I can understand the need for such a plot as it signified the strength of Gu Jun Pyo's love for Geum Jan Di and vise-versa. Overall, the storyline was very good/great, in my opinion - as infuriating as it was brilliant.

The acting/cast... The supporting cast were convincing in their roles, especially Gu Jun Pyo's mother... horrendous woman - she performed her role very well. I ADORED the main leads - Koo Hee Sun (Jan Di) and the F4 members... I must admit, this is the only role of Hee Sun that I have liked (please don't hate me). The actors who played the members of F4 (in my opinion) suited their roles perfectly. I thoroughly enjoyed watching them interact and slowly reveal their inner character. Their performances were commendable.

The music... what can I say? I thoroughly enjoyed it. I downloaded the various soundtracks to my phone if that says anything. The music in this drama was outstanding. I believe it was well suited to the drama and the events which were occurring.

Re-watch value... considering that I and a group of my friends have each re-watched this drama on multiple occasions... I would say its pretty high.

Overall, I would say this is a great drama. It is enjoyable and successfully and skillfully manipulates the audiences emotions. I found myself caring for each character (minus the obviously detestable characters... I would definitely recommend watching this drama if you haven't already, the cute moments are well worth it.

Leia Mais

I really enjoyed watching Why Why Love the characters worked well together and had great chemistry. The story line was interesting and didn't feel to rushed or to drawn out which left me wanting more. I thought the music was okay but it seemed to me to be mainly one song throughout the whole series and it would have been nice to hear a variety of songs. I loved the romance of this drama and enjoyed the funny bits and cried and shouted at my computer screen throughout the bad bits. I would have preferred the behind the scene clips and bloopers to have been shorter or separate from the series maybe like a bonus link as although they were cute and funny they seemed to go on for ages and in the end I started to skip them to get to the next part of the story.

Leia Mais

I usually don't do reviews on currently airing dramas because I know it pisses people off. But I just couldn't help myself with this one! This drama is AMAZING. You know, after watching a LOT of dramas, there comes a point where you just can't help getting tired of all the cliches and the typical drama moments and slip into a drama dry spell. I Hear Your Voice is just the kind of drama you need to pull you out of that mood. It just tugs at your heart at all right points. I haven't seen such a refreshing drama in so long. The kind where you LITERALLY count days until the next episode is out. Whoever wrote this drama, HATS OFF. And Hats off to Lee Jong Suk (who never fails to impress me, even with the smallest roles), Lee Bo Young (I could never imagine her in such a role after My Daughter Sooyoung but she's just pure talent) and all the other characters from the criminals to the lawyers to the prosecutors and the judges. And the mom. Gosh, she deserves the best mom award. All the cases have been so interesting so far, and I know it would not disappoint me later on.

In conclusion, people who are a little skeptical about watching it because of the older cast or the law theme, you guys have nothing to fear. This drama is cute and hilarious, and at the same time it's exciting and the makers really know their cards and when to pull them out.

Leia Mais

I love this drama every flippin bit of it. I finished it a while ago though but ive only recently joined mydramalist. This is my favourite drama that I miss so much. The cast is fraggin awesome but nothing beats the storyline. The storyline is like just like 'yup you win'. There aren't any confusing love triangles or annoying romances only awesome bromances lol. ok dry. but in all seriousness its truly an awesome storyline that we can all in some way relate to and I think that's why I really enjoyed watching this drama. The friendships formed, broken and formed again are all reflective of real life friendships, truly one of the main reasons I loved this drama. Its absolutely moving and there was none of this bumping into rich people eventually becoming lovers kinda thing. Also the pressure the characters would experience we have gone through but probably differently. I also personally liked this drama because its interesting to see how someone perceives high schoolers nowadays, how accurate it is and which parts are like DRY that's not real. You will watch this drama and just be like 'mmm yup we one of them at school' 'oh yup the strict but secretly cool teacher' I definitely recommend this drama to anyone and everyone its worth the watch and worth a re-watch. BEST DRAMA OF ALL TIME :D to me :)

Leia Mais

personally ive always had a thing for anything with fighting in it martial arts, kung fu, karate anything really. Because with fighting comes good friendship.. always. Well that's the pattern ive noticed. Holy Land is like that. The fighting scenes are not the greatest but the storyline is pure. None of this girls pretending to be boys with mixed up love triangles. Just a guy finding out what he is capable of. You also take a lot away from the drama importance of friendship, easily losing sight of who you are and learning from mistakes its a bomb drama. I prefer stuff like this, its like one of those dramas where you can nod your head and be like "yeah ive seen something like that before" or "I know someone like that" clean drama awesome cast and as always theres always that one funny character that breaks the tension :D loved the drama :D

Leia Mais

It is a long time ago since I watched this drama, so I don't remember all the details. But there was no review or even a comment to this series, so I wanted to write something.

I liked the series. I remember it as easy to watch, with a lot of funny moments. If you are looking for sophisticated humour, you're in the wrong place, it is more of the slapstick kind.

The mother was a great character, but I loved Saul (Li Ya Shou) the most. He was very cute. Lei Sheng Da was quite nice too.

The acting is not great, but I had the feeling it was somewhat done on purpose. It was just the typical overacting you see in more of the Chinese drama's.

If you are looking for something light and funny, with a bit of gender-bender and cute romance this is a series for you. Be aware that there is a love triangle (I know a lot of people are getting sick of those).

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Leia Mais

I've just finished watching the Finale moments ago and decided to write a review right away.
I know this drama's already got a high rating, still at first I was hesitant to watch it.
At times it was because I was in no mood for family dramas, at times I was in no mood for melodramas and preferred comedies, but I'm so glad I decided to watch it.

I rarely Give a drama a perfect 10, but this one SURE deserves it.

The Story: A very well written story and script, that not only moves you greatly but also makes one think and reconsider the meaning of a lot of things that may seem obvious, it makes wonder what you would have done if you were in each and every character's shoes (which is by the way one of the greatest proofs of a great story) and wonder whether what the character actually done was the right thing or not.
It's a story about maternity and what it really means, what makes a woman turn into a mother and what makes a girl into a daughter, the unconditional love that both share, "love free of charges" as the main character call it.

The Cast: The acting in this one leaves you utterly speechless. If I say it's PERFECT it definitely won't be an exaggeration. Above all Ashida Mana was spectacular, an acting prodigy for sure. Matsuyuki Yasuko also proved just how great an actress she was, she was really very convincing with her facial expressions saying a hundred things without needing any lines. All the other characters however big or small, they all delivered a very good acting especially all three mothers (Takahata Atsuko, Ono Machiko & Tanaka Yuko)

The Music: I loved the OST in particular and found it really fitted the drama's atmosphere a lot. The theme song was however the best part, the moment it played was always the moment you found your tears flowing without you even noticing.

Rewatch Value: This is a drama I will SURE rewatch, I believe it deserves rewatching it with a family member!!

I totally recommend this drama to everyone, even drama fans who don't really fancy Family dramas and believe them too melodramatic for their tastes, give this one a try and I assure you WON'T REGRET IT!!

Leia Mais

Okay! So I finished this drama just like 30 minutes ago in four days so it's fresh in my mind.
The story is great, it's original, it's neat, and the suspense made it hard for me to not press the next episode. Although there were a few scenes that I skipped because I got bored. (mainly car scenes because they lasted too long but it wasn't too severe)

The acting and cast were amazing. Honestly, the acting is good. If you're scared too watch this drama because you might think there are bad actors, just watch it. The acting is amazing. And the characters were just perfect.

Music, I gave it a lower mark because there was never an ost that stuck in my mind.

The first few episodes may have you bored, but just keep watching it, because you'll probably get hooked after 5 episodes.

Idk, a lot of people say it's pretty similar to qihm but I didn't find it similar.
It's more of melodrama but, there are the happy moments that will make you smile and laugh because it's too cute.

WATCH IT.

Leia Mais

I really don't have a bad word to say about this entire drama. I loved it - from the very beginning episode to the final, it was delightfully enthralling. Though I'm not a stranger to the whole, 'girl pretending to be a boy' character concept, (seen in 'To the Beautiful You', 'Mulan' 'You're Beautiful' and 'Coffee Prince' for example), I truly loved the way this aspect was presented - creative, unique and believable (if you ignore the fact that she really does look like a girl even when dressed as a boy).

The storyline of this drama was truly brilliant; when one problem was solved, another arose, all believable and suited to the drama as a whole. There is not a single thing that I would want changed. The ending, might I say without giving anything away, in my opinion, was perfect!

The acting/cast, I cannot fault them. I came to enjoy all of the characters, which is very rare for me in a drama - there's always someone you loathe and although there were those detestable characters in this drama - I understood why they were acted the way they did and that was refreshing. I loved the cast of this drama and believe they were all perfectly suited to their roles - I can't fault them. They all worked well together and made the story all that more believable and lovable. Also, I think it must be noted, if you're after eye-candy, this drama has SO much to offer - Song Joong Ki (if you haven't seen him in Werewolf Boy, I recommend that too), Yoo Ah In (I completely fell for his character, Moon Jae Shin), Park Yoo Chun and even Jun Tae Soo.

Music - loved it. The music... and I mean every piece of music, was well-suited to the drama and I strongly believe it not only complimented the drama but enhanced it.

Overall this drama quite obviously (from my hopefully glowing review) would receive a solid 10, in my opinion. I absolutely loved Sunkyunkwan Scandal, it surely is one of my favourites. I seriously recommend this drama! I'm not the biggest fan of historical dramas but this one was truly memorable - all for good reasons. If you begin watching it, do yourself a favour and stick around to see the very last episode - completely worth it, you won't be able to fight a smile.

Leia Mais