Reviews

Okay this is my first review so go easy on me...

To say I liked this drama is an understatement... I was in love with it. In the beginning episodes I kept debating with myself whether or not I wanted to continue. Around ep 5 and 6 (I watch at least 6 episodes of a drama before I decide whether or not to continue) did things get interesting. But the main point is that the story really pulls at your heartstrings. I believe that it really showed what really love is. That no matter who you are (or what you are) you can still find love and happiness. However the ending is not what you would expect to happen. If you are looking for something that will make you cry... this is the drama to watch.

On to the acting.... The acting was awesome. Jiro Wang's "Night" character was really lifelike. At times I even forgot that he was a robot. Goo Hye Sun's character was pretty good too. Except I didn't like her dubbed voice. It made her sound whiny in my opinion... Xie Ken who plays Zong Shi really got on my nerves. If you choose to watch the drama you will know why. But the best character of all is Lei Wu Wu played by Na Jack. He made me smile every time he came on the screen. So funny... :)

Next is music... The music was great. The song that Jiro Wang sings is beyond beautiful! I definitely have to download it when I get the chance....

I think this is something that you can rewatch if you just want to laugh or have a good cry.

Leia Mais

Cruel Romance has a decent main story line, but the story gets bogged down with some of the secondary story line to the point of annoyance. At one point I thought "not again" and realized that they pretty much recycled the same plot point with a few minor changes. I gave it a higher score because of the main romantic story. One of the problems is that the women characters aren't that smart. One lets herself be manipulated into doing things that end up hurting herself and the other seems smart, but makes really bad decisions. Anyway, at least the antiheros were smart. If you like action, romance and suspense, then this is a good drama for that.

Joe Chen is really cute and a good actress, but Rong Jin Xiu wasn't the best role. For her character to be smart at one point and then to make foolish decisions. Well, her character paid for those decisions in a huge way. I think she had decent chemistry with Huang Xiao Ming who played Zuo Zhen. He is an excellent actor. I like how he showed control of his emotions without being a cold person. Plus he is HOT! Kelsey Lu is also a good actress, but the character Yin Ming Zhu is one of the most annoying I have ever seen. I get her past and why she did some of the things and I felt sorry for her when certain things happened to her that were totally not her fault. The problem is that I couldn't have cared less what happened to her by the end of the show. The other male characters weren't likable to me. The actors did fine jobs at playing the characters though. At least Qiao Kimi as Xiang Ying Dong admitted his selfishness. Let’s talk about some hotness overload in Qi Ji as Maeda Ryuichi. He plays crazy really well and there absolutely no redeeming qualities for his character, but he did it so well. I really enjoyed his acting. The other actors are good too.

The music is ok.

I won't rewatch this.

I recommend this drama. It isn't perfect, but it is entertaining.

Leia Mais

It is hard to write a review about this one because I am a little unsure how I feel exactly.

Overall I really enjoyed this drama. I think the amount of friendship throughout the episodes was very strong and it made you feel really good about it. I enjoyed side story lines of other friendships, such as Na Ri's friendship. However I would have liked it if they focused on Nam Soon and Heung Soo's friendship more as I felt it gave the most affect on me and how I feel about the drama.

I was unsure about the large amount of focus this drama had on the teachers. I am not sure if I liked so much story line focused around them or if I would rather it be more about the story line. Either way I would have liked their friendship to have grown closer and have some kind of a result in the end as I found it kind of vague and quickly wrapped up.

I enjoyed the way they introduced characters and how they built on so many different students' stories. Especially Ji Hoon and the development of his character. But I will once again say I wish they focused on Nam Soon and Heung Soo's relationship more as I found this to be the most powerful.

As for the cast, I enjoyed most of the characters, especially I think the students were picked out well. I was impressed by the amount of famous actors and actresses they had. However I am unsure about Choi Daniel who played Teacher Kang. I felt that someone else could have played that role better.

I do not normally enjoy high school dramas much as I find the structure of them to be repetitive, so at the start I was unsure. But the thrilling relationships being introduced got me hooked and I am very happy I watched this drama. It is filled with friendship and relatable problems that will make you connect emotionally with the story.
Also.... Lee Jong Suk <3333333333

Leia Mais

I thought you couldn't top the drama but wow. This special goes further and deeper into both Chiaki and Nodame's characters and develops clearly their connection to music as well as to each other.

The first part focuses more on Chiaki as he faces a competition for the first time, while also figuring out what he can give to music and what makes him stand out from others like him. The second one focuses more in Nodame and how she feels falling behind in a world where music isn't just a hobby but a way of life and faces the question of why she's pursuing it. They both have to walk their paths separately to find out their own answers and, even if there's more romance here than there was in the drama, I loved that their answers are their own and not limited by others.

The music is again superb, once more the heart and soul of the story, and the performances are even better, in my opinion. Ueno Juri does an outstanding job in this and I teared up a bit in the 2nd part.

If you loved the drama, I'm pretty confident you're gonna adore this special.

Leia Mais

Just, wow. It has honestly taken me almost a year to watch this drama, mostly because I kept putting it off & such. To most people, it would seem like this drama was boring that I didn't want to finish it sooner. However it was not the case for me because the only reason I made myself take so long to finish this drama is because of the parts that involved the ghost, hahaha. I actually got scared, that I just didn't want to face those scenes! But I got through, & overall this drama had a lovely + interesting storyline. The acting from everybody was very well done & was portrayed very well. In that case, this drama deserves a full five stars. :) Great job to everyone involved!! ^-^

Leia Mais

Go watch this drama now ~~~~~~~~~~~> GO GO

It is a veeeery good drama, as for the acting, as for the truth of the characters and for the really smooth plot accompanied with some really nice cliffhangers.

It is definitely worth to watch, and I would even say to re-watch (which is not something I usually do). The songs are great and some sequences full of emotions are really strong and great.

You will laugh at some situations, tears at some others and even though some imagination is needed sometimes, it all makes sense.

It's a drama I had much pleasure to begin, much pleasure to continue, and much pleasure to finish. It's well done and makes you go through a bunch of states!

I didn't know any of the actors but they are really doing great and you get attached to them really fast.

A MUST SEE

Leia Mais

I recommend this drama if you are seeking for a simple and easy drama to watch, even though the situation gets complicated with the episodes everything is positive and teach a lesson to each character without being dramatic.

I rated it 8.5 so go watch it, it's short and will make you smile and laugh :)

My Unfortunate Boyfriend is a very sweet drama, with a very sweet story behind.

No Min Woo is as usual a very good actor and Yang Jin Sung is doing great also, as they have really candid and sweet roles to play. 2 cheerful, candid almost stupid character ^^

Since the drama begins with a very cute and almost stupid encounter, the plot is building itself among each episode very well. You can see the relationship evolving and I find the character of Yoo Ji Na really human in her hesitations and wondering about which man to chose.

The song are going pretty well with the story, always light and cute. The kisses always appear in good scenes, and if you like dramas in which a kiss doesn't mean anything, this one is the good one :D

Leia Mais

If you are trying to decide whether or not to watch this based on the seemingly awesome casting (Gong Yoo, Jeong Dong Hwan, Nam Goong Min) then please choose something else. I made the mistake of coming off of a Gong Yoo marathon of Coffee Prince and Biscuit Teacher and Star Candy, both which I loved, and decided to keep going with this. MAJOR MISTAKE.

Story: Don't let the description fool you, this isn't a love triangle drama where the love from the female lead helps to transform her playboy love interest. The plot was unnecessarily complicated and serious dramatic moments were over the top or laughable, there was no in between. And forget love triangles,this was a love hexagon with questionable family ties blurring the lines even further. We get it, everyone is in love with the main female lead. I don't mind that in my dramas, but did they all have to be sorta related to her?! I would try to further explain with examples but I would have to reveal spoilers. And trust me, if you choose to watch the entire drama the only satisfactory pay-off is putting all the pieces together.

Acting: Most of the actors I love in other movies and dramas, so I felt bad that they had signed on to partake in this. Even some of the acting from my favorites annoyed me and confused me: They're SOOO good in other things,,,except this!

Music: It was fine. Oddly enough I have no complaints about the music. It suited the mood when it was present.

Rewatch Value: NEVER AGAIN. Even recalling it for the sake of this review makes me sad.

Overall: I doubt this will ever reach anyone's favorites list, but if you're adamant about watching, good luck. But don't say we ALL didn't warn you.

Leia Mais

Usually, just based on the description for this drama, I wouldn't have given this a chance. But I was coming off of watching Gokusen and wanted something similar to watch afterwards. This hit the spot perfectly.

Story: Just like Gokusen its a school drama and everything is centered around getting a class full of hooligans to graduate/clean up their act. The only real difference between the 2 dramas is that in Gokusen Yankumi is trying to hide her yakuza family ties and in Misaki Number One!! Misaki is trying to hide her past as a hostess. There are people from the club who rally around to help her when things get tough and her want to help her students is nothing short of cuteness!

Acting/Cast: This is a goofy, feel good show, so the acting isn't necessarily award-worthy, but solid. I liked everyone in their roles and believed them

Music: Good, not great.

Rewatch Value: If you're in the mood for an uplifting and light comedy that makes you feel all warm inside, then there is no limit to the amount of times you can watch this.

Overall: At 10 episodes at 45 minutes this is a perfect weekend drama that I often revisit when I want to cleanse my drama palate with something I know will not disappoint.

Leia Mais

I started watching this straight after Switch Girl and I don't actually know what to say. While enjoyable, the second season of Switch Girl was utterly bizarre.

The main story arc is Nika wanting to &quot;take her relationship to the next level&quot;. With literally every drama cliche all packed into 8 episodes. It was over the top and funny at times, but most of the time I just felt very uncomfortable. I think as fans of dromas, we can all say that about 80% of dramas have some evil sex plot somewhere. But Switch Girl 2 seemed to have an evil rapist or sex gang in every episode. While the way she beat the "black nails" gang was hilarious (SPOILER: sex toys.), it left a bitter taste in my mouth. I also hate the way the drama somehow got me rooting for the pervy teacher to get the girl. I swear if i hear another guy say "do her" I may throw up.

I found Arata's broodiness very annoying after about 3 episodes. A romance that I started out as a huge fan of ended up boring me. Also, if you take a shot every time Nika cries you will be drunk in 10 minutes.

Having said all that, I did laugh out loud at least once an episode and found myself dancing along at the end.

If you have previously watched Switch Girl or are a huge fan of this genre, give it a watch as it can be hilarious. If not, this drama really has nothing for you to enjoy.

Leia Mais