Reviews

The storyline may not seem like something that is unique; a rich guy falling in love with a poor girl. The scenario is overused, but just because it's a commonly used theme that is the main focus in Protect The Boss, this drama has it's own unique twists. I know many people didn't like the extension, but I thought it was cute. The extended 2 episodes might not have had drama, or any important defining moment, but those 2 episodes still had some great moments between the 4 leads, and it had a great ending for this drama. The characters were what made this drama unique. Each and every character was like a big kid. They were constantly fighting with each other over stupid things, and annoying each other, just like elementary school kids would do. That may seem like something that would make this drama a turn off, but it is what kept the drama funny, and made me want to come back and watch the next episode. The character's personalities were hilarious, and no matter how evil the character is suppose to be, you can't hate one character at all. Jaejoong did one of the songs in this drama, so of course the music was great, a lot better than most dramas. Protect The Boss is definitely something worth rewatching. The story was cute and light-hearted, and totally worth your time.

Leia Mais

Overall: Just finished this movie and mainly only watched it for Hyde (the synopsis sounded okay, too). Yeah, too bad he gets about four sentences and twenty/thirty minutes of airtime total.
and I have to say, I am still rather confused.
The beginning makes absolutely no sense at all and is only connected to the later, main story, by the barest of strings. I understand why the included it, but still, rather useless and only adds confusion.

Story: Over all rather confusing. Interesting idea behind it, but not planned or expressed well.

Acting/Cast: Actually, the acting wasn't bad. Each actor portrayed their character as best they could, given the cheesy lines they spouted.

Music: The music also ups the overall score a bit. I really liked the piano version of the "familiar song"

Rewatch Value: The only reason I'd rewatch it is if I really feel like I'd understand it more the second time. I doubt it, though.

Leia Mais

OK I was trying to find a short-ep drama to watch and I stumble upon this one!! and BELIEVE ME WHEN I SAY IT WAS WORTH IT!! **Yeonjin was always a rebel even at school but when her mom was killed, she became an assasin while still at school.. **

If you are sick of girl-lead playing cute and goofy then try this one!.. c'mon a teenage chick still at high-school kicking serious butt and I mean seriously mad-fighting skills GUNS AND ALL!..You will fall in-love with her from ep1.. Dont expect romance up in here too, I mean there will be romance but only for 10 seconds or so!.. If you love "The Man from Nowhere" with all the actions, GUNS, AND MARTIAL ART but with a girl-lead then you will love this one...100% GUARANTEE!! ..ACTING WAS SUPERB FROM EVERYONE and hope to see HAN GROO in more movies/dramas!! SHE WAS BLOODY AWSOME!..

Leia Mais

Story: Each episode has it's own mystery story, some are better than others.
-Some of the prizes/rewards got predictable, and by the 7th episode, I could guess what would happen (pertaining to the 'treasures' or 'prizes', at least).
-There are several deaths in this drama, but none are very graphic. (The 'example' imaginings with "X" are cute and funny)
-the antagonists are easy to guess in some of them, but rather obscure in others, it's episode/mystery dependent.
-That being said, you may need to be familiar with the language to truly follow along with this and keep up with the characters. References to kanji and radicals are in abundance.
-I didn't like the last episode, it didn't have an "end" feel to it at all. It left me rather unsatisfied.

Acting/Cast: The acting really saved this drama. The scheming girls make you want to hate them, the teacher is funny and oddly endearing, the boys are hilarious, and the relationships between all the characters seem to be very real. Even the background characters that appear for one episode are completely submerged in the perfect roles.
Sometimes the teacher can come across as being cheesy and fake, but those are mainly during the times her character calls for it.

Music: The background music during the drama was suiting and didn't stand out, so it was fitting and appropriate. I really don't focus on the music in dramas, because that's not the important part to me. If I don't notice it (yet don't notice the lack of it), it's doing its job perfect. I did feel anxious and jumpy during some parts of this drama (much like the feeling of a thriller/scary movie), and that was probably thanks to the music.

Rewatch: Might be worth it, to be able to focus more on the acting and relationships than the mysteries. Possibly seeing things previously missed that could be plot holes or something... But I'd rather watch something new with Yamamoto-san in it.

Overall: I liked it. It entertained me and ate about a day out of my life (just like a drama should). I feel it could have been better, somehow... but that could just be because the last episode is running through my head and I didn't like it much (again, no "end" feeling to it. Very open). I would say it's worth a try, if nothing else~

Leia Mais

Wow. This drama is fantastic. It's definately in the more in the viewpoint of the younger generation's 'eastern style' sexual revolution. I've always thought of Korea as being more conservative, but you can't catorgorize a country-everyones different. Anyway, the story was amazing. I loved the characters and the actors and their acting. This drama was addicting, I watched it throught the night on a school night because it's so good. I'd definately say it's a new favorite. I absolutely recomend it. I actually liked to see a more promiscuous side of Korea. The characters, I feel, were beleivable and realistic. It presented the good and bad sides of a person which made the characters more three-dimensional. I'm so excited to start the second season!

Leia Mais

Not your average Rom-Com!

Takeuchi Yuko plays "Aoi Yoshiko(Jinko/Gene)" a woman scorned by her ex in the most inventive fashion and the drama is the sometimes hilarious, sometimes serious journey of growth she has to walk as he suddenly reappears in her life again.

As one commenter mentioned this is a more "mature" rom-com than the norm. While still sharing out it's own funny, it questions a lot about life, love and occupation. The way it goes about doing that (tying it in with the main characters research on bugs and the like) is a refreshing take on occupational Rom-Com. Directing is about average, but the writing is gold.

My only annoyance was that they didn't end with an episode 12.

Leia Mais

When I first watched this, I was back in college, and I have watched it twice more since that time.

Nice little rom-com about a female Chef and a business man who meet under strange circumstances and keep bumping into each other and bumping heads. This was the description I got when I watched it the first time, man was that understated.

This little gem was just what I needed on a boring afternoon after studying. The female Chef, Suzuko (Hasegawa Kyoko) was just so damn cute, and the business man, Haruki (Koide Keisuke) was funny as mister suave business man with a not so suave lover lurking inside him.

Supporting characters were great too, especially Haruki's father (when you watch the show, you'll understand) and the staff from the restaurant.

Not the greatest, but if you are looking for some lightweight rom-com that's not necessarily fitting the mold to fill in between shows, try this one out.

Leia Mais

Well now that Strawberry Night has finished it's run, I can give my full review of the series, and boy let me tell you it was a good run!

As I stated in my comment below, outstanding job by Takeuchi Yuko playing "Himekawa Reiko", but the team as a whole I liked as well. I loved the slight character development we see with the supporting roles, especially "Kukita","Nori" and the last episode's bad guy, showing that writing and directing put in a great deal of thought when fleshing out their cops, as well as the criminals to the ongoing cases.

Directing was very well done, unlike past Japan cop dramas which could get really wonky some times. Think Boss (more wacky than needed but still an entertaining show) and Jiu (the lack of common sense in that drama, coupled with bad music choices).

We actually had a very good balance of comedy and drama and didn't lose sight that this is a 'cop drama'. More often than not, some of them tend to loose sight of the occupational part of the drama and start focusing on character relationships, and not in a good way.

With Strawberry Night we get a good look at the psychological and moral sides of the cops in which the main character and the supporting characters alike are included. More than 'who dun it' dramas we are given 'why' and the varied procedures that lead to that why which makes this an interesting pick to watch.

So to conclude, it may not be 'on the edge of your seat' action, but it most definitely won't keep you bored.

Leia Mais

If you like action movies and you haven't seen The Man from Nowhere, I recommend giving it a try.

The Man From Nowhere blends powerful scenes with a touching story to create a great movie. The story will slowly and steadily build up to the action which will keep you at the edge of your seat.

The setting is dark which possibly hints that past, which has his neighbors coming up with different types rumors about him as it frequently happens when we don't understand something or something is unknown. Won Bin's portrayal of this mystery man is outstanding and solid.

So Mi's situation and story will captivate you and the little girl who plays her, also, did a great job with her role.

The other actors were also superb and they did a great job portraying dark characters.

The music helps the set the mood. And it never felt out of place or random.

I do wish it had ended a bit differently than it did.

There's blood and violence, if you don't like these two elements, the movie might not be for you.

Leia Mais

I started watching this drama due to great ratings and great reviews, but I soon came to regret my decision. I couldn't come to terms with wasting my time with the first 5 episodes, so I decided it might become better along the way, but boy was I wrong!
It was painful to watch the main actress, she made a mess of her role, and I must say Jin Ho was really shallow with his portraying of this particular character, and I must say I have enjoyed his talent and adaptability with his other roles as well. Moreover, I found the script messy, quite lacking and very artificial.
The funny moments were seldom, but the were indeed nice to watch, but honestly, feeling a pain in my stomach because I had just watched a 40 something minute long drama for only 10 enjoyable minutes was not my cup of tea.
I guess personal taste does play a major role in watching this drama. 3/10 from me, and that's putting it mild.

Leia Mais

If you're looking for an action-filled drama of hide-and-seek with a murderer, then this is not the drama for you.

But if you're looking for a thought provoking drama where you can spend half the time guessing whom the murderer is, and the rest of the time studying the abilities of the human mind; then this is the one for you.

This drama is based on the question "Are monsters born or made?" and focuses on the psychologic part the story. Now before you back away (I know I usually back farfar away from movies that have a psychologic theme) this one is really worth the watch!

There were frustrating parts and questions that weren't fully answered. I also wish that there had been more shown about each characters background. I rated the rewatch value low only because of the fact that once you have watched it, you will already know how it will end and who the murderer is.

Over all, a very interesting and thought provoking story that pulls you in and allows you to ponder about one of life's greatest questions; "Are monsters born or made?"

Leia Mais

I came to this crime drama because it paired my favorite couple from JUMONG: Song Il-Gook & Song Ji-Hyo. I stayed because I enjoyed how the drama developed & how the detectives solved their cases. The supporting cast (especially Min-Joo's over the top office mates) all handled their roles well.

One of the pluses for me was seeing a softer side (& a smile) to my favorite perennial bad guy: Kim Gyu-Chul. The other plus was Insooni's contribution to the OST: loved her Farewell/Goodbye!

Overall, this was a very enjoyable drama & by the end, when the story's main issues were resolved, I was glad I watched it.

Leia Mais

Well, first off....I can really relate to this drama. I definitely felt the same as Mika towards beginning a relationship.

There was just one small thing that bugged me-----their sound effects like i.e a punch being thrown, is just horrible. It sounds like something out of a video game. [Actually, I thought it was cool...but it'd be nicer if it was more realistic.]

This drama can start off as being pretty plain, but once you sit back and watch...the magic will unravel---you'll be completely captivated by this tear-jerking drama.

The story is developed in a way that can be easily understood. It was very simple. Drama happens one after another. Many can sympathize with the lead because we've all fell in love at least once and realized how beautiful the world is.
And then that "I don't ever want to be in love, again" stage.

The cast were great! I absolutely loved Mika and Tatsuya. They kind of went a bit far with Hiro's "bamf" look. But it gradually grew on me.
I really loved that Hiro did not pay much mind to gender. If he had to hit a woman, he'd do it. Koji's (Hiro) eyes had fluttered at the perfect time.

I haven't got much to say about this drama...but I definitely recommend watching it to those who can spare some time, and to those who are patient.

Leia Mais

If you only watch one Korean Drama in your lifetime, then make it BAKER KING, KIM TAK GOO!!! I just finished it and it was amazing. OK, first the story is great and there is never a dull moment. Yes, the first couple of episodes are back story, but the story can't do without it. It completes your understanding of the characters. Yoon Shi Yoon/Kim Tak Goo and Joo Won/Goo Ma Jun are great actors!!! They brought the story to life in a way that I have never experienced before. All of the characters are vital to the story and the actors play their parts very well. I found myself at first feeling sorry for Ma Jun and then getting mad at him and then falling totally in love with him. Of course, Tak Goo is a lovable character, but for Joo Won to make me love Ma Jun by the end of the KD is just great acting. I loved the strong women in this KD. Jun In Hwa plays Seo In Sook to perfection. She is crazy mean and to some degree you can understand why. The best part of this KD is the ending...it is perfection. So many times I find the end of KD rushed or incomplete, but this ending ties up all of the stories in a happy package. Tak Goo and Ma Jun are wonderful at the end and too cute!!! Even though this is a long KD...I would watch it again in a heartbeat. I hope you watch it and enjoy!!!

Leia Mais