Reviews

I thought this movie started off cute (like the other reviewers). The problem I had with this movie is that it seemed rushed. It seemed that events started to happen quickly, and the last 2O minutes of the movie dropped what might have been a 9 down to a 7 for me. The reason I say this is because it just seemed to happen randomly and the scenes went by quickly, feeling rushed. Aside from that, I think I would've liked this story a lot better as a drama, or maybe even a special, because things would've been explained more and you wouldn't get the feeling that you were missing something as you were watching it.



The Cast did a great job, though. The acting was done really well. Part of the reason I watched this was because of Jang Geun Seok haha, and he didn't disappoint. The other actors did really well, too.



The music was absolutely wonderful haha. I downloaded the soundtrack after watching this movie. I loved all the songs that he sang (:



As for rewatching...I'm not sure if I will rewatch it at the moment. I might, might not.



Overall, do I think it's worth watching? Yes, at least for the music and the acting. Well the story, too, just be prepared for some scenes to seem to come out of nowhere, especially towards the end.

Leia Mais

Autumn Concerto is... a classic.
Not in the negative sense of the word, just the opposite. Watching it feels like reading a novel from centuries past, with all the tragic, the heart-wrench, the twist, the suspense and the sweetness of the most classic romantic literature. A friend compared it to a novel by Judith McNaught, and I tend to agree with her.

One of the things I appreciated the most about this drama is the speed with which the plot is set in motion and the pace established. By the end of episode 1, I was fatally hooked. This is not a show which promises the viewer something, only to drag unnecessary by the middle or loosing consistency and cohesion at some point. If you like the dishes you are presented with at first sight, you will love the whole meal to the end. And a truly romantic meal at that, full of passion and not the usual luke-warm, lovey-dovey chirping.

The acting performances are outstanding as a whole. I have read many complaining about Vanness Wu's broken accent, but since I don't speak Mandarin I didn't notice anything amiss. On the contrary, I felt with his character a lot more than any other in the show, possibly because he has to outshine the delivering with intense facial expressions. Ady An's character can stretch one's patience at times, but this only adds to the actress's skill to make it so. And the chemistry is palpable.
The child is a wonder, no addition needed.

My only complain lies in the editing. This is a general problem I have with Taiwanese dramas: too frequent commercial cuts, filled with those brief reprises in which flashes of scenes to come are shown over and over. Once the viewer is forewarned, I guess it can be overlooked, although I personally find it terribly annoying. The music falls under the same curse: it's very good, but played too often and at times it overpowers the dialogues. If I hadn't liked this story so much, I would have gone insane.

Overall, this is a drama I'm ready to recommend to everyone in search of true romance. It's a timeless story, which does not rely on trend, or shiny, perfectly made-up actors and glamorous outfits. Does it have cliches? Yes it has, quite a few even, but they are well blended into a solid script and a plot which will never get truly old.

Leia Mais

If you're into undisciplined drugs, sex and violence, this is the movie for you. Writer/Producer Kim Hae-Gon weaves a tale of the most dysfuntional characters I have ever seen on screen.



The story opens with 4 friends who plan to rob a local casino. However, the The robbery goes bad and the guys are forced to deal with the consequences of their actions. One turns traitor, the other becomes a junkie and one a recluse. The main character, who takes the fall for them all, serves a 2 year prison sentence and returns to a world that has changed drastically. What follows is a rollercoaster ride of greed, paranoia, revenge and a grudge match that becomes the highlight of this film.



The action sequences are truly remarkable and so realistic; so much I found myself flinching with each punch and kick delivered. Sadly, the actress roles are reduced to 'doormats' and very little respect is shown them. This film would have rated a 10, in my opinion, if the witer would have delved more into his character heads and shown a bit more of the past of the 4 men.



All in all, it was a great film and I highly recommend it, if you only see it once.

Leia Mais

The story - wasn`t that bad and it was interesting but there were a few boring eps they could`ve made it more appealing. Acting/Cast - well i felt like the cast was great and fit the whole story but they lacked chemistry between the characters and i felt like Kim Jae Wook/Jung In`s character was kinda plain and not strong enough. The Music - was definitely the best we all know why - Jang Geun Suk - and only because of him i didn`t drop the drama which btw it took me 3 days to finish and i usually finish a drama of 16 eps in 1 day (but of course it has to be a good one). I usually don`t re-watch dramas and of course this one i surely won`t.

Leia Mais

I loved this movie. It was amazing. The character progression was really good b/c there r so many elements that end up coming together. The love triangle was daring & lots of things were hard to understand in the beginning. B/c of the relationship b/t the 3 main characters it is hard to not be moved by this movie. There is a seceret that comes to light b/t the 3 leads, and it makes things even more difficult for every1 on some lvl. I really enjoyed watching this movie & suggest that others watch it as well. It will make u rethink love & the many ways it can be recieved.

Leia Mais

I liked this to a certain extent, but halfway through the series, it wasn't the main couple I wanted to get together but the secondary characters. The sister, ex-girlfriend, the chef at the restaurant, these were all great characters that provided amusing or interesting side stories. Sam Soon was incredibly frustrating and stalker-ish a lot of the time. By the end of the show, I was happy with how everything turned out, but it took a while to get there. The acting was fantastic though, no complaints there. I gave the story a 6 simply because it's not original (nor does it have to be it, I must add) and it seemed to repeat itself a lot. That said, the writing was good and there were some great scenes between the American doctor and JinHun's ex-girlfriend. There were a lot of awkward and embarrassing moments, which seems pretty standard in Korean dramas but can just kill me sometimes. The mother wasn't as domineering as she usually is in these kind of dramas though, and I appreciated that.

Leia Mais

Now I am a firm believer in only writing reviews after seeing the whole drama, but I feel I need to write this. This drama is just a worser version of the Japanese one. The opening, music (minus the opening), and the uniforms are the exact same. It also trys to stay with the same funny feel. I was hoping with this version it would try to stay with the manga more, but this is even farther from the manga than the other version. The cast is also not as good as the first (but don't get me wrong they are good looking). Not anyone in this cast really "fits" into the roles (I mean who can beat Ikuta Toma as Nakatsu?) The Japanese version was soooo good that this version just falls flat. Let's just hope that the Korean version can be as good as the Taiwanese and the original Japanese dramas.

I would not even bother watching this unless you can really seperate this version from the original.

Leia Mais

So, I just finished this amazing drama and i really dont understand, how someone could not like it :D

As I watched the last few minutes of the show, i cryied, laughed and felt so many feelings, that i just cant describe with words. But i will say this: it was the most heartwarming, family based drama i have ever seen. The story was amazing (esp the idea about hearing impaired main character), actors all axceptional. Sometimes, maybe they cryied a little bit too much, all this screeming and emotions just bursted up. But after all, it was still light and great to watch. That is why i love it so much.

The main pairing was absolutely lovely and cute. They just loved each other despite all the hatred in their families. Their relationship was natural, cute and fun to watch. They didnt have any heavy feelings or hate :)

I know, that the ending was a little bit... too dreamy. You know... everyone is happy, big family. The bad guys turned up to be the good guys and so. We all know, that something like this would never happen in the real life. But that is also the reason, why CYHMH is so good - its dreamy, cute, funny, light.

I would recommend this to everyone, who wants to spend their time with interesting stor that will lighten up their days with great characters and happy feeling. Go for it, you wont be disappointed.

Leia Mais

its light drama i though it was better from trailer but i was enjoying when i saw it .

the head line of the story is good and it could contains deeply ideas for drama than we saw.

acting and cast i really like siwon's acting , the president of product company and sure ye yon "little girl" she was soooooooo cute and i love her but ki hwa i think she is not good for the drama.

the last few eps were better than the first eps although i think the ending was ordinary and the last 15 min of last ep was so boring and not creative as the ordinary ending in most series of korean drama.

music was not bad .

overall although the weak of the drama i enjoyed seeing it ^^

Leia Mais

I would certainly recommend watching this drama. It was an easy watch. The acting was good, the plot was interesting, and the script was humorous. It was amazing how they made Toma look so different in the flashbacks during different "phases" of her life.



The relationship between Toma and Seibumi was very funny.



THE WARNING: It has an "open ending", which I don't like. I will avoid dramas just because of that reason, however I did not know that this one had an open ending. I know some people don't mind, or even like open ends, but for the people like me who don't I would just like to warn anyone coming that it was a very good drama, but it had an open end. I guess for me, this one didn't have a bad open end. I would have preferred a "real" ending, but this one was easy to understand what happened.

Leia Mais

Story- Not boring whatsoever! The cliffhangers at the end of each episode makes you want to watch the next episode. There\''\''\''\''s a lot of angst in the show. Which kind of gets frustrating till episode 15. But without the drama it would be boring right? The ending is cute=D

Acting/Cast- This was well casted. The leads had good chemistry and acted well. But I wasn\''t in love with them. I actually fell in love with Yoo Ah In & Song Jun Ki\''s characters. I love thier bromance, too cute. The rest of the supporting cast fit thier roles really well.

Music- Very lovely score. You could really feel the mood. The modern songs were nice.

Rewatch- I could probably watch this once a year.

Overall- For a non historical drama watcher to praise SS, it has to be pretty impressive right? So give it a chance and enjoy what this brilliant masterpiece has to offer!

Leia Mais

Beautiful story told by 3 of my fave actors. Thank you again for a beautiful experience. Love the acting & watching the behind the scenes stuff made things even funnier b/c it makes u relize how normal every1 really is. I really enjoyed this drama and I know others that watch will too.



The only thing that I had probs w/ was the whole medical part at the end. I worked in the medical field for 6 yrs. If he had probs w/ his liver he would have had jaundice from lack of liver function. Also, if he and his bro were going to be in surgery then they would have been in a clean room for those 3 days b-4 they had the surgery. Mostly to protect his bro b/c of his current heart condition. Ok so fantacy does not always touch reality. But, they could have at least made it a little more realistic.



Everything else was amazing. I love how they allude to how his illnes is the reason for him being pissy (Mel for bad-tude) all the time.

Leia Mais

I just finished watching this drama a couple hours ago and I have to say it was really really good (: I agree with the other reviews when they say this drama isn't boring and has you on the edge of your seat. It's a roller coaster ride of emotion throughout the whole show. I've never come across a show filled up with so much hate and betrayal. I don't think I've hated a character as much as I did the step mother, who I felt myself not liking more and more as I watched each episode. In the beginning you have Eun Sung who comes back from studying abroad in America and her bag winds up getting switched with Hwan. As the story takes off from there you have these 2 characters continuously running into each other. She and her brother get kicked out by her stepmother, and not long after she loses her brother, Eun-Woo who is autistic. Majority of the show she's looking for him. While trying to make money she finds and starts to take care of this grandmother who's lost her memory. I don't want to say too much more, as I'd be giving away the story. Each episode had me guessing at what would happen next, and of course it leaves you hanging so you have to watch the next episode. This show made me cry, laugh, angry, but happy. Then you have the love triangles. It really is filled with a lot of drama and confliction, but that's what made it so good.



The acting in this show, well like the title it was Brilliant! You can really feel for the characters while watching it. I dunno how to describe it, but the acting was realistic. This was the first show I watched with Lee Seung Ki and Han Hyo Joo, and I plan on watching more dramas with them. And whoever played the step mom should've got an award. I hated her character but her acting was really good. Seung Mi's character... I liked her in the beginning but you feel her falling under pressure as the events continue. Her character was played really well, you could feel how hard she wanted to keep what was hers (or what she felt was hers). Jun Sae's character... I liked him. I felt bad for him later on in the story, he is a good guy. I'm glad at how the story ended, though.



As for the music...I liked it. The music played it's part and I liked a lot of the songs played throughout the show.



Will I rewatch this drama? Probably not anytime soon (too many dramas I wanna watch). Maybe a couple years from now I'll rewatch it. 28 episodes is a lot to get through (almost 3O hours total), but I think that watching this show was worth it.



Overall: Definitely worth watching. The story is really good, indeed like Cinderella in ways (evil step mom, step sister, "Prince Charming"). It makes you think about what money does to people. I'd have to count this as one of my favorites now (: And I loved Lee Seung Ki as Hwan haha, but that's my personal opinion

Leia Mais

I finished watching this drama a few weeks ago and forgot to write a review, so, here I am :) First of all I'd like to say that I was introduced to this drama because I read the manga which I am currently waiting for translations... I am a fan of the manga and also a big fan of the drama. LIFE dived into human emotions and really expressed them well. This stroy of bullying takes it to the extreme following a girl named Ayumu. The actors were amazing especially Hosoda Yoshihiko- he honestly at some points, scared the crap out of me! Though, towards the end I started to pity Katsumi and hate him a little less. In my opinion the cast was very well chosen. I watched LIFE straight through because I couldn't put it off- my eyes were glued to the screen. I even ordered the series on DVD 'cuz it's something I could watch over again. I wish this series was longer...though it did capture the concept in the course of 11 episodes ;D I reccommend LIFE to everyone even if you aren't really interested in this type of drama, usually I wouldn't want to watch a drama like this but with life it's an exception.

Leia Mais

The last episode was soooo good...it was more dramatic then the whole story put together. The most amazing thing about this drama is that, even with the evil characters, you can feel sympathy towards them (so seeing them would not annoy you as much) which is new considereing the it has similar storyline to other drama i have watched. WOWZA to the music...perfect for every scene. It might just be me, but the main lead guy dressing is awful (excepty just once)!!!! It was funny and it even made a few tears come out of my eyes (which is unusual). If you like stories where there is a love square =D, then watch this!!!

Leia Mais