Reviews

This was a cute, fun web drama. I liked the characters and the acting was good I thought. There were moments of subtlety throughout the series that I appreciated. Looking at it realistically, though, I wish the story had gone a different direction.

While I liked most of this drama, it doesn't really emotionally grab you and most of the time when I watch a web drama I can't wait for the next installment, but with this one, I found I would wait a few days or so before going to the next episode.

The use of music in the show is nicely done and there was an episode that made me laugh out loud for the meta humour used.

The ending, I suppose is a foregone conclusion, and while I really liked the last sentiment sad by the characters, I think an alternative would have been better:

(SPOILER-Y! I will write it backwards so that there is less chance of being soiled, even though, come on? you didn't see it coming?)

Read this from the last word to the first for less spoiler-ness.

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I did like it, just not as much as others. I would like to see Dara and Kang Seung Yoon in more projects though.

Leia Mais

Where did it go wrong?
Well, I know nearly nothing about Korean history but I was expecting something like Queen Seon Duk, Empress Ki or the King's Daughter; an interesting and captivating drama loosely based on real fact.
The first few episodes of Hwajeong are okay despite the various sequences being cut halfway with a lots of repeats. The young princess actress is cute and fun to watch. The costumes are beautiful.
And then, it becomes slow, very predictable and ... boring to the point of skipping most of it. The fights scenes are poor too.
Watch episodes 1 to 5, then skip every 10 and you'll get the idea.

Leia Mais

Winter Sonata Ever since I became a K drama fan 13 years ago I've always always heard so much about it and the impact that this drama has brought to the world and how it set off the Hallyu Wave. I always wondered what's so special about it, I had some ideas about the story and some expectations (which weren't promising or exciting) I thought it is just another cliche melodrama and I was always told that it has absolutely no moment of happiness. Therefore I kept postponing it, till I actually came to Korea and went to Nami Island (where they mostly filmed this drama) and when I saw how beautiful the island is and when I saw how ppl from all around the world would go there just to see where the couples filmed their romantic scenes and take pictures and recall all those memories of the drama I realised that this is not just a drama its a beautiful memory to many many ppl and it is still engraved in their memories and heart and that it is something that made them and still makes them so happy so I said to myself I have to watch it!! and FINALLY I DID

Story:
I finished this drama in one night one day!! from the very 1st ep I got the feeling that it's definitely a special one and it is!! My expectations weren't as close as right this is NOT a cliche story it is not just melo sad story Winter Sonata is more than that its a journey it takes you with it and makes you feel you are living every moment with them you feel their pain and sorrow together and that snow it really remains in your head that whiteness that coldness it's simply just beautiful.

Acting:
The best part of this drama is the acting performance!! all of the cast the main lead who wouldn't love them I really believed every pain, tear sorrow, touch, longing...etc I believed everything they felt and felt it together with them I actually think that now I won't be able to see those two as actors anymore to me they are Joon Sang and Yu Jin I think it will take time for me to see them as normal ppl again.

I understand now why Bae Yong Jun is considered a legendary actor, the character he portrayed the man he presented I've never seen like him. Kang Joon Sang /Lee Min Hyung was a very classy man a true gentleman. When he falls in love he cares for the girl he loves without forcing anything on her, I loved how gentle and understanding he was. If there is a true gentleman this is the man.

Music:
I fell in love with it from the very 1st ep, it takes so much for me to actually like OST let alone fall in love with it. I came to realise now that all the classic shows really do have different level of music unlike nowadays shows the old ones do remain in my head and I never grow tired of them. WS is no difference it has a BEAUTIFUL OSTs my favourite is From The Beginning Till Now (the song itself makes me tear and I'm really really hard to tear up).

Overall?
If you are really a true drama fan for the sole purpose of being a drama fan then you know just as much as I do that your list is never complete without watching WS, I doubt that there is anyone there who hasn't heard of it and let me just tell you it DESERVES all the recognition it got it's ONE of a kind. To me it's definitely a REWATCHABLE one I just truly wish that I was from that generation when all the beautiful shows were made.

Leia Mais

As far as originality goes, Noble, My Love is nothing new. Yet again, we have a rich CEO that falls for a stubborn poor girl and... well, you know the rest. Yet the story had an intriguing premise and all of the typical k-drama cliches were used to the show's advantage.

For the most part, the plot was fairly typical, but it was also different in several ways. For one, there is no 2nd female lead or evil mom trying to break our couple up (for the most part). Because of this, much more focus was put on the main couple and we got to see them work through problems that weren't caused by an outside source.

From my past experience, I've found web dramas to be slightly more anime-esque (is that even a thing?) than a regular drama. But Noble, My Love was very similar to a normal drama with the only difference being episode length. Because the episodes were so short it never dragged and everything kept moving forward. The plot pacing was nice and consistent throughout nearly the whole show, though it did feel slightly rushed at the end.

But I think what really sold me on this drama was the chemistry between the two leads. Now, they had their awkward moments, but for the most part they fit together perfectly. I fell in love with their interactions and lived to see the cute little things they would do. It was probably my favorite part of the drama. I actually ended up marathoning the whole thing in one day because I was on a cuteness overload!

While Noble, My Love was just as cliche as any other drama it was concise and to the point. But it was wonderfully cheesy and very fun to watch. It's definitely a great one you'll want to check out if you're short on time or just want to have a mini drama marathon on a rainy day.

Leia Mais

Let's start with: This drama is not a must-watch drama...I can understand when some people really don't like it...BUT I do have to say, this drama is definitely a masterpiece.

Story: The story summary may sound kinda simple or typical at first. But the thing is...the story is quite different from what it shows. The story starts typical but quickly changes to something deeper. It shows so many elements and feelings and I think this makes the drama more...hm...realistic? It gives you sadness and joy in things people may actually really experience in real life...of course still with a hint of TVdrama ;D
The drama also has the perfect pace...I can't think of any scene where the story was too slow or too fast.

Acting/Cast: I don't really have anything to say for this...the acting was perfect, by the end I had totally forgotten that these people were actors and actresses. Also I think the producers got the perfect cast for the show. All of them really gave life to their character.

Music: This is one of the dramas where you really notice the music and without any hesitation I can say, I looked up nearly every song from the soundtrack because I love it so much XD

I don't know if I will rewatch the whole drama but I will definitely rewatch some episodes, just because it's so great and I love it so much.


Overall, I repeat myself, this drama is a masterpiece. It has a touching storyline, a perfect cast with convincing acting, incredible music, a nice atmosphere and with 16 episodes the perfect length!

Leia Mais

Cruel City is one of the best drama I've watched.

Overall the cast did well but I had some difficulties getting into it because of the second male lead (Lee Jae Yoon) who was a litt le wooden (it may be what was requested from script) but once the focus shifted to Jung Kyung-Ho, there was no dropping it. One cannot watch the show without falling for him.

The music suits perfectly the dark and sexy theme of the show.

The show is well-written and keeps you on your toes. It's a crime/action drama and it shows.

It's indeed a Cruel City in which everyone has a good side and a darker one...

Leia Mais

Yes i love this drama!! I feel more entertained by chun woon tak's little sister (aka the biggest sister) hahaha she's so funny yet cute. I really hate it when everyone was against chun woon tak. Especially when Soon Jin ran away from him & his employee backstabbed him. The old man in the prison really spoiled everything!! Wrong timing lol. Should have let soon jin give birth first. I wanted to see woon tak's family's reaction toward the baby. (Sorry i just finished watching ep22) i'm here supporting chun woon tak's role eventhough he has an evil side :p Last but not least, i would like to request season 2 for my heart twinkle twinkle #nohate :)

I HOPE THERE WILL BE A PERFECT ENDING. IM GONNA DO MY 2ND REVIEW SOON HAHA

2ND REVIEW : i just finished watching this drama. What a great ending! I almost teared up tho :( but i want to see more! Hmmmmmmm season 2 pls, haha

Leia Mais

till the middle i thought of it as a very lovely sensational story full of music and feelings. but unfortunately the last 10 episodes suffered great instability and writing and editing errors. the first scene which was shown as the first and was supposed to get a denouement was embedded within the chaos of the story. the story turned out to be a simple revenge story with not much of humanistic emotions and feelings of the first episodes and even the music was lost as the love was overshadowed by the mere revenge theme and the girl character was almost removed from the whole story and the very sad ending added to this premature creation that unfortunate made a bad construct which looked to be promising in the beginning.

Leia Mais

This drama has an interesting storyline. Also, I think that the makers could have fleshed out the story and characters so that the episodes would have been longer.
I liked that they didn't shy away from showing us the ugly side of the relationship shared between the leads.

The actors did a really good job and where convincing in their roles. One actually felt for them.

I love the music. It suits the drama perfectly.

I give a 8/10 on rewatch value because though the theme is quite heavy and intense, the drama last overall 2h and is well-made. It would be easy to watch it again.

Leia Mais

Definitely it's over-rated. It's just OK, that's it. It has a pretty silly story that's been done again and again (except for the personality disorder). The plot relies way too much on dumb coincidences and people remembering things at convenient times for the plot.

It's also too long, 16 episodes would have been enough. The last 4 episodes stretch the story way too thin.

Luckily the actors are good and make up for other areas where the drama lacks. I thought Ji Sung was especially good. Although both leads are too old for the parts they are playing, it doesn't detract from the story as their age isn't important to the plot. It just bugged me a little. Sure Ji Sung looks good for his age but I can't pass for 27...

I liked the comedy parts the best, and I think that Ji Sung really shined in these parts.

It's worth watching if you like melodramas.

Leia Mais

ok i have mixed feeling over this drama
i don't search for logics in dramas but in this most characters lack a bit of common sense & are a bit annoying sometimes including the heroine .
that being said ..shd really appreciate the lead guy ...i mean no matter how manipulative & psychotic his character is ..u can't help but like him & root for him ..fab job in making u love a hateful role
the dynamics between the lead actors is really good ..major reason to watch this drama for me.
this drama is ok but could have been better.

watch it for the lead actors !!! definately not a waste of time.

Leia Mais