Reviews

I actually watched this because of Park Shin Hye and also because it's from an anime manga/show. This was so epic, a little bit of unbelievable and it was funny. I loved the funny scenes and yeah, the story itself was fine. A bit confusing, and surprising scenes like about the royal jade and Xiao Zhi's grandfather. I love the music, I dont know why, I just love it. The acting was fine, but I've got to say PSH wasn't that good here. I hate the dubbing of her voice, it could have been better if she really spoke taiwan without dubbing. She doesn't even look like Nagi from the original anime. But besides that, I still think this drama is good. The story, the thrills, the epic(ness). The only downfall is the looks of the cast and the dubbing.

Leia Mais

The movie is ,in my opinion, good. I am glad that i watched it, but this one time is more then enough. Also when i watched it i didn’t really understand al of it, because of that the story line was a bit lost.
Sometimes you will certainly think: that is a little bit too coincidental! But the actors brings it so that it is credible. That is a really strong point of the movie. Also a very good choice of music makes it a very good movie. The action scenes are unbelievable good. With al the knives.
the police was a bit odd in the beginning. It was like they were "the bad guys" ! maybe it was (or is) in Korea just how it goes!? hope notXD also when you are looking for a
“feel-good”movie, then this is not the movie that you are looking for.
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Leia Mais

This is one of my favorite movies. I watched it expecting just another scary ghost story, but it turned out to be much more original than that. This story unfolds so well that I immediately wanted to rewatch it, and catch all the things I missed the first time. I will admit that the story can be a little confusing at times, and some scenes are very abstract/surreal, but by the end it all comes together brilliantly.

Im Soo Jung is really great as Su mi, and I loved the tension between her and Yeom Jeong-ah, and her sweet relationship with Moon Geun Young.

The cinematography is absolutely beautiful.

The music by Lee Byung Woo has become of one of my all time favorite musical pieces from a film. I just had to have the soundtrack, and it didn't matter that it was mostly different variations of the same awesome song.

Acting-Story-Music-Visually... This movie impressed me all around.

There was a remake made of this film called "The Uninvited", but the story was completely revamped. Though the remake was entertaining, it doesn't come close to this version.

I absolutely recommend this movie! I bought it, and have rewatched it many times.

Leia Mais

To date this is my favorite drama. The story is about three generations in Japan that have grown up since WWII. The two lead characters (Nakama and Kase) are adults but still the youngest members of their families. The scriptwriter portrays each character with warmth and a critical eye revealing both strengths and weaknesses. In some cases, for example the two fathers of the middle generation, you can't tell which parts of their characters is a strength and which is a weakness.

Unlike most dramas that I've seen, all the characters are completely realistic, even the most bizarre. There is not much action in the drama. For me this was no problem because I was so caught up in the characters. The acting was superb especially Nakama Yukie and Kase Ryo.

The script is exquisite. Look for the scene where Kase explains Irish dancing to Nakama. So simple and innocent and such a powerful description of their lives!

This drama is worth watching again and again but one caution. If you need English subtitles make sure they are good. Some of the translations are so bad that it ruins the story. Look for subtitles by Momoflower, she did a wonderful job.

Leia Mais

The framework of this story is done pretty well, and the main actors have a lot of different personalities, reflecting the different aspects of human nature.
This drama also plays to a good range of emotions; I was laughing my butt off at some parts, screaming at my screen at other parts, and sobbing through others, all signs of a good drama.
It also helps that all the actors are quite attractive.
One of the things I always look to determine a good drama is whether or not the side-stories are worth the time put into them, and this drama did a relatively good job with side characters that were actually likable and a cute story line.
Finally, one of my favorite characters in every drama is usually the hanaboji, and once again Byun Hee Bong does a fantastic job.
Overall worth watching, pleasing to watch, wonderful music, and satisfies the average drama-watcher's need for cute romantic scenes and heart-wrenching moments.

Rewatch value is low only because I believe there are so many dramas to watch that spending another 16+ hours watching something you've seen isn't a valuable use of time. (My opinion only)

Leia Mais

((((IT IS REALLY A MUST WATCH DRAMA))))
yaaaaaaaaaaay i am lucky to watch this golden show with this short time!(drama-comedy-fun-originality)

i am sad coz it ends i need more >< sayonara chiaki(tamaki hiroshi) and nodaime(uneo juri) you were so great ^^and i give my full respect to the directors of this super show keuchi Hideki, Kawamura Yasuhiro (????), Tanimura Masaki
also of course the manga writer for her brilliant work Ninomiya Tomoko
this show sure deserves what it gots of awards,the best japanese drama ever ,even i have only one complain that tamaki hiroshi did not get any award >< he realllly deserve it!but many thanks from his fans to him^0^
ueno juri is the first japanese actress that i really like ,she is suuuper actress ^^
the cast is a respectable one,all of them are full of energy,power and admire acting ^^thanks from the bottom of my heart for the whole stuff and cast in japan and france because they reveal to us one of the rare respectable show ever!

for the first time in my life i do understand and appreciate orchestra and musical instrument ,nd love piano as well as conducting ^^

what make this show distictive and differ from other shows is the balance between drama,tragedy and of course comedy and fun and this ,in my opinion,is the secret of the success of this excellent show.

Leia Mais

I'm on a Chinese drama marathon! After Bu Bu Jing Xin and Chinese Paladin 3, this is my third Chinese drama in three weeks. The entertainment world/sphere is very, very small, so there are a lot of repeat actors and actresses in the dramas. Not that I mind... ;)

Story: I think this is where this drama succeeded, but also slightly failed. The Robin-Hood-esque team and original characters were all loveable, even the antagonist garnered some sympathy from me. The care that was put into each character's past was well worth it. On the surface Guai Xia Yi Zhi Mei may seem like a group of vigilantes stealing from the rich and giving to the poor like any other preceding drama, but it has the strong theme of reconciling the past in order to move forward. I greatly enjoyed this aspect of the drama that gave it a new dimension, which in turn gave this drama a leg up over other dramas in my book. However, too much time was spent on individual "cases" and not enough on the overarching plot, so the ending felt like a bit of a cop-out, a bit abrupt. The ending was good, though!! Just that I feel that the 30 hours of the drama weren't divided up the right way. (Revealing the main character's past took AT LEAST 3 FULL episodes! There's really no need). BUT!, Character development and general plot gets an A+/A, it's just that the drama's plot distribution bumps it down to a A-/B+.

Acting/Cast: They WIN this time. Honestly, Karen (the producer of BBJX, Chinese Paladin 3, AND Strange Hero YZM) has her arsenal filled with great actors and actresses ready to go. Both Wallace Huo and Liu Shi Shi are very popular now (2011-2012), and they get to pick and choose which scripts they take on. I've become a fan of Wallace Huo (the protagonist)--his rugged handsomeness had me swooning every episode. The way the entire cast acted in this drama was very impressive--Many things were said without words. A sideways glance, a furrowed brow, little nuances made the Yi Zhi Mei team come alive and have real chemistry with each other. I'd rewatch just to see these guys act again.

Music: Probably because my expectations were set deadly-high because of the last two dramas I watched, this time nothing really impressed me. I hardly noticed the instrumental tracks in the show itself, if at all, and the opening and ending tracks weren't far too impressive either. Not bad, but not great either. At least everything fit with the overall tone and theme of the show.

Rewatch Value: Okay. I probably won't touch this drama for a while; this drama felt both slow and fast at the same time. I can't handle the stress! However, I wouldn't mind watching it again a few months from now. The story and the cast are great enough to bring me back, but I'd still skip the long arcs.

PS: Last three episodes get an A+, but they won't feel like an A+ until you watch the other 27 before it. :(

Leia Mais

WOW !

Story: Okay, best storyline EVER ! (; Lol . ANYWAYS I just really liked the whole idea of a school who investigates SCHOOL crimes... Although it's a little... Weird.. Lol.

Acting/Cast: Haah! I found Aaron Yan in this and GuiGui Wu ! I really love the GuiiLunn Couple ! They are so adorable and have SO much chemistry ! I think the acting was superbly great and they were all wonderful ! Kudos !

Music: The music was good too . I mean I wouldn't listen to it 24/7 because it kinda scared me lol .

Rewatch Value: Is a 10 !! I watched this over 10 times in 13 years !! It's SO great and a really good rewatch drama.

Overall: Overall I gotta say I REALLY liked it ! It was SUPER good ! Yes it scared me .. A LOT ! Especially the ending !! Well not just that but throughout the WHOLE thing ! Yes , I'm a scaredy cat ! And YES I did find myself skipping some parts because I thought it was to scary . I DEFINITELY did not watch this in my room by MYSELF at night ! But anyways, overall the acting was superb , great chemistry and mystery going on ! Definitely a myster , suspense , romance and action packed drama ALL in once !

Leia Mais

Okayy . So let me begin MY review !

Story: Ehh , In my opinion the story line was OKAY . It wasn't the best , your typical " I broke your heart , now what ?" Story.

Acting/Cast: Only reason why it didn't get lower is Choi Si Won and Bianca Bai and the guy that plays Sho (forgot his name) does a really good job. As well as the other cast members. But the reason why I gave it a 6 is because of Ivy Chen. I SERIOUSLY don't think she suits this role and wish they had chosen someone who was more of a natural bubbly girl rather than have someone who had to force it. I just wasn't buying it.

Music: The music was catchy, pretty good, gets annoying after a while though. Some new OST's would help -_-

Rewatch Value: Would DEFINITELY not watch it again. Couldn't even GET through some of the episodes ! It was horrible !

Overall: I give it a decent. I mean if you love Ivy Chen and want to watch it nevertheless go ahead! All I'm saying is I don't really buy her bubbly act. But the guys are eye candy so that's okay! Also I forgot to mention Si Won's voice is dubbed so if you love his Korean voice, be prepared to hear his dubbed Taiwanese voice (:

Leia Mais

I will say this starts out slow you need to get in about 5 episodes for this drama to take off but given how many characters this is going into this storyline you have to give it the chance for character development and back history to fill in.
I do thing it coulda ended in 20 eps and not 25 but overall I found the storyline compelling and
Change Janine and Mike He's performance / chemistry is outstanding. If you're looking for a campy sort of drama this is probably not for you but if your looking for a drama exercising family dynamics and building of relationships this might be the drama for you.

Leia Mais

As much as I loved the first season of Shinya Sokudou (I gave it a 9), Shinya Shokudo 2 may be better. The stories are slightly less predictable, and the acting improved.

You could watch season 2 without watching season 1, but I think season 2 may not be as good if you don't experience the connection that develops through season 1.

It follows the same formula as the first season. The story centers around a cafe/diner that is only open from midnight to until breakfast. Each episode focuses on the experiences of an individual patron and can be watched independently. However, the episodes in season 2 are slightly more connected than season 1 (just barely).

The mood is similar to season 1: melancholy and bittersweet.

Season 2 really feels like it may be the end of this drama, which kinda brought tears to my eyes.

It's quiet and reflective, so you have to be a person who likes that sort of thing and in the right mood to watch it.

Leia Mais

I wouldn't rank this as one of the best dramas in 2011. This is highly overrated in my opinion. It starts a little boring but picks up the pace after the prison break. The plot is not exactly unique but at least different from other Korean dramas from the Joseon Dynasty. To be honest, I actually regret that I started watching this. Too much crying by the lead actor and it's a tad too long for a drama just to introduce the korean alphabet. There are also interesting yet underdeveloped characters such as Karpei and Yoon Pyung. It would've been better if they provided us with back stories and how they came to work for the Hidden Root.

Leia Mais

I love the manga and the japanese version, i can't count how many times i have read/watched it. I actually never get tired of it! So of course i'm glad there are so many different versions. But i have to say that i didn't like BBF. I only watched it because it was eye-candy (hot actors, great music, glamourous...). I wouldn't say it's not worth watching - i don't regret it - but the only thing i enjoyed was the storyline... so nothing really surprising, it's got nothing to do with them, i can only thank the mangaka for that ...
Oh and i couldn't finish it. The real issue with this drama is that i wasn't convinced by their acting and the way they adapted the story at all. It's not that they're bad actors - far from that, i love them - just that something is off. I don't understand their feelings, i especially don't believe their feelings,it all seems far-fetched. Sure, it IS a drama after all. But i could really believe and understand in the japanese version, even though i hate the main actress and the actors are not that good-looking (and i don't really like shun oguri). Ok, jun matsumoto is great- guilty.
So it all comes down to this: even though everything singled out is better in BBF (hot hot hot actors!) , the result isn't that great. I didn't feel anything watching this, whereas i went through a roller coaster of emotions in HYD (much much better!)

If you don't want to watch the same story several times, please watch the japanese version. I would recommend this drama only for those who already saw the japanese version and really love it , and have some time to waste (cause let's face it, there are much better dramas).

Leia Mais

OH MY GOSH. LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE ITTTT.

You will become as addicted as me when you finally watched all of the episodes. It was really really really greaaaaat.

Shin Min-ah and Lee Seung Gi had this really perfect and appealing chemistry. I didn't even notice that Shin Min-ah is older than him because their chemistry was THAT great.

At first, the story was all funny and hilarious until they actually fell in love and BAMMM! it became all touchy and sad. I have no idea how many tissues I had when I was watching this.

This drama brought laughter, smile, and a lot of tears. And I probably have re-watched it for 5 times and I always cried and laughed although I've known the story.

WATCH IT!!!!

Leia Mais

ONE OF THE BEST KOREAN DRAMA EVEEER.
Trust me it's really good.
The story and the actors captivated me.
It felt like this movie had its own charm and attractive side and it hypnotized me to keep watching more, more, and moreeee

Park Shi Hoo and Moon Chae Won gave me a good chill and they had that awesome chemistry. At first I didn't really think they would make a really great couple, but it turned out wrong. They turned to be one of my favorite on-screen couples. Seriously, they are really great.

The story is a bit extraordinary and it was quite unpredictable. To be honest, I'm not a big fan of historical drama, but this drama is an exception.

The movie was really awesome and I want to re-watch it allllll the time.
So, the conclusion is:

WATCH IT BECAUSE THIS DRAMA WON'T MAKE YOU FEEL REGRET AFTER YOU WATCH IT. :D

Leia Mais