Reviews

I completely agree with Amrita's review. It was the catalyst for getting me to watch this drama.

It's not your typical "older woman/younger man" themed "romance." It's all about the inner turmoil in our main lady and what love, relationships, monogamy, marriage, etc mean to various people in modern times.

The pacing is moderate, but perfect for this type of storytelling. The acting was good. I wasn't a huge fan of minimal eye contact (mostly from the leads) which is why the score is only a 7 on that. Sometimes I couldn't tell if they were trying to remember the lines or in character and uncomfortable making eye contact with the other player in the scene. I also really like how age played a large role in this, but it didn't weigh down the story at all, which makes me wonder if that was where some of the awkwardness came from. It totally works either way.

Other than that, the secondaries were ok, the family had interesting dynamics and the co-workers kept things lively when needed. There were no bad guys or good guys in this. Just people acting and reacting like people with honest emotions.

If you're looking for sweet and cuddly moments, this isn't the drama for you. If you're looking for a moral quandary regarding life and relationships then grab your bag of popcorn and settle in for a few hours of self debates.

Leia Mais

Let me just start off by saying this: If you cannot stomach horror, watch the first episode with all the lights on or better yet outside in the nice beautiful weather with your 2 cats and 3 dogs. It's not really that it's particularly scary, but I can get sensitive to this kind of stuff (slowly training myself haha) and so I got scared reeeaally easily. I'm actually kind of sad they didn't use more of the scary graphics as the drama progressed.

At any rate, I enjoyed the plot of this drama, particularly the quite literal "she can't live without him" factor. I particularly liked the "Joo Joong Won, Joo Joong Two, Joo Joong Three" thing. Haha. Hilarious. The only complaint I have about the storyline is the last 2 episodes. Episode 16 was, what I assume to be, a filler episode. Not much really happened during that episode so the entire time I just found myself staring at the screen spacing out. If they were gonna make the second to last episode a snoozefest they should have just gone with the classic 16. No need to stretch it out to 17. Episode 17 on the other hand, was honestly so rushed. Common sense says to just stretch the ending between 16 and 17 instead of cramming everything into 17 and leaving 16 with 3 grains of rice. But no, instead they do a time skip and all the characters have automatically resolved their conflicts and everyone lives happily ever after. We see absolutely nothing about what changed over that 1 year. It's just "oh yeah fairy tale land yay! We'll just skip to the end and you can make up your mind on how everything got to this point."

The acting in this drama was overall pretty good. Gong Hyo-jin is really an amazing actress and she deserves more credit honestly. People tend to think that if an actress' character is pretty and elegant, she's automatically a great actress. That is far from the truth. A great actress has to be able to portray any character and be able to convince the audience. The fact that Hyo-jin was able to portray Tae Gong-shil so accurately and so wholeheartedly is amazing. And of course, So Ji-sub and his "get lost" haha. The one thing that I am cringing about is L. Myungsoo, Myungsoo, Myungsoo. I don't know if it's because it's his first time portraying this kind of character, but oh lordy his acting killed me. I love him, but please no. He was superb in Shut Up Flower Boy Band, but this role just did not suit him at all.

The music was pretty good, Hyorin did a great job as usual, but nothing really stood out to me. It was the typical OST, with some sad songs, some happy songs, etc. etc. But nothing really stuck. I think the only thing that really stood out was Hyorin's "Crazy", but that was only because they played that song every dang time Gong-shil and Joong-won appeared on screen together.

I would probably only rewatch this drama for the comic relief, because the end just really drags out. It's something I would most likely watch if I had nothing else to watch, but definitely not something I would watch over and over and over again.

Overall, this drama was the perfect mixture of everything. There were bittersweet moments, romantic moments, funny moments, cringeworthy moments, and of course the jumpscares. If you want a drama that you can freely watch, maybe just an episode or 2 a day without having to obsess over it, this is the one for you.

Leia Mais

It might come a time where you realise you wasted all of your time watching a seriously pointless series.
I started this series initially cuz of Lee Long who had great acting abilities in I hear your voice.
The story started good and was packed with action and suspense. But, I don't know what exactly they were trying to do when they made the story so freaking ambiguous, with so many holes that you couln't even sympathize with the characters.
I wasted the first 10 episodes trying to understand where the heck all this was going... I really hoped the writers were really trolling me after one point. I rarely drop a series but I didn't manage to finish the last 2 episodes, I skipped to the end. To realise how stupid I was for ever continuing for so long trying to find the point. NONE , don't waste your time.
The only thing that can be mentioned is the acting abilities of the 2 male leads, which towards the end didnt even realise just why the heck they were even acting anymore. Oh, and music was good.
I wish I could put the story minus 10 but it doesnt let me ;_;
However, I want to say that this drama did give me a lesson: Always read the reviews before starting something.
The most satisfactory thing for me would be if all 4 main characters dropped dead in the end and made it a tragedy. It would give me some compensation for all the misery this show has put me to while watching it.

Leia Mais

I can't believe how close it was that I didn't watch this drama. Why? It's not my first choice story wise. I've never liked the dramas where the love triangle is the main focus of the show. However this show changed that. Even tho the main focus was the love triangle between the three main characters, the story had so much other good thing going for it that made me enjoy it. The story is just a small part to why the show is a good watch. Firstly the cast and characters. When saying this I come to think about a discussion I stumbled upon while watching. One comment in particular said that the thing that was so lovable with the show was that there were no typical bad person. A person that where there solely for the audience to hate, like so many other kdramas tend to have. Instead the show went with the less popular alternative in actually making the characters more realistic and human by making them all have flaws and good qualities. Thereafter you, as the watcher, get to decided whether or not you like them.
Giving an example, I really liked the headstrong, independent and determined personality of Yeo Reum, but at some points I found other sides of her to be annoying, like how she seemed to confused and didn't think about her own happiness. But in the end she stayed one of the more likeable characters for me. The other two main leads can we talk about for along time but I will make it short. I think that either you come to like one of them a little more. Personally I liked Tae Ha more than Ha Jin. Reasons being that however much he loved her he also thought about her goals and hopes. Meanwhile Ha Jin came across a little blind and seemed to turn away. Others may not get these feelings but that is my own opinion.
The supporting cast was wonderul at times but at other times really make my blood boil (I'm looking at you Joon Ho). But it doesn't make the show bad, instead makes it more realistic. And really if I was to say my favorite supporting characters I would say, without hesitation, Joon Ho and Sol. I don't care so much for their independent love stories, but as the supporters to our three ( cough* one) main characters I really loved them.
The music, tho good, could at times feel foregettable and I found myself not even listening to it, and I do listen when I find the music to be just as emotional, happy or exciting as the scene itself. Of courses looking back I have actually found some scores to be quite good.

Lastly, the reason for the low re watch score is easy to answer for me. As I said before, this isn't my typical choice for a show. The whole love triangle, tho not the reason for me watching it til the end, was still there and I still didn't have the real interest in seeing it fully. I loved the parts that had comedy and heartwarming moments between Yeo Reum and her friends or Tae Ha, but the scenes with Ha Jin and the other girl wasn't really anything, neither was the parts where it was tense and confuseing. However theses feelings were there because I didn't have enough like nor interest in this type of storyline. If you do like heavy love triangles then this show will definitely be a really good match. For me it was a good watch but there's so many other good shows out there that I'd rather see one more time.

I'm happy that I came around to watch it, I started out che sera sera but I've still not watched it til the end. I loved the actor and actress in it tho and I'm happy to have seen another drama with them and their romance. Sadly I now believe that I never will be able to finish Che sere sera, the difference in Eric here and is CSS is to big, and Tae Ha is really likeable.
Anyhow, I really recommend this drama to you love triangle lovers out there, and also to you like me that has less of an interest in it, it's a good show either way.

Leia Mais

Pinocchio on the surface is about a bunch of reporters who learn what reporting is truly all about. Or at least, that's what I was expecting until I heard Lee Jong Suk joined the cast. I swear nobody has a knack for good roles the way he does. He just knows how to pick an amazing role and make it even more amazing with his acting skills. And that's what this drama was. Absolutely AMAZING. Every episode took me deeper and deeper into their story and by the time I was done, I was crying like a wild horse (if wild horses cry). Every character, every situation and every decision (made by Dal Po) either turned me into a huge of puddle of emotional mess or brought a huge, shiny grin on my face. Some stuff got me slapping my computer screen so hard (I'll make it up to you babe). There were no in-betweens. Also there were no dull moments.

Coming to characters. Dal Po is amazing. And not just your everyday amazing but amazing amazing. While I was watching I can't even count the number of times I would've made a choice completely different from him. He was so brave and just so right. The kind of path he took, there was no assurance that he would be able to avenge his family at all and as we moved further into the story, we realize that if he hadn't made the choices that he did, he wouldn't even have been able to catch the right culprit. As for Park Shin Hye, I've really only liked her in You're Beautiful. Her characters in Heirs and Flower Boy Next Door were extremely disappointing. But this is her best portrayal. I loved Choi In Ha and her blunt attitude (not that she had a choice considering the Pinocchio Syndrome). I think I'll have a hard time remembering it's not a real syndrome.

The supporting cast was amazing, especially Yoon Yoo Rae. Her little love-story towards the end was really cute (I'm trying really hard not to give spoilers here, but I'm so excited I can barely contain it, lol). In Ha's mom, her dad, her grandpa, everyone was great. Both the Caps and OMG the whole staff at YGN. I absolutely loved them. Especially the dude with the creepy grin and the hairband. He was awesome! Ahn Chan Soo was awesome. Kim Hae Sook is one of my favorite actors when it comes to moms and other older roles and the parts she plays always have something great to offer. Same happened here. Her character started out as a sweet and overly-protective mom which reminded me of her roles in Marriage Not Dating and I Hear Your Voice but it grew into so much more. Last (but most definitely not the least) Ki Jae Myung was mesmerizing. You know what he does is wrong, yet all you feel for him is sympathy and make excuses for him, because the emotional turmoil he goes through is simply palpable. He suffered through years of pain and guilt and he suffered all by himself. It was beautiful, the way his character was shaped.

The music is good, though not extremely good. It's melodious, relaxing and not too dramatic. Every Single Day has composed some nice ones for the OST.

Comparisons to I Hear Your voice are inevitable since the lead actor along with supporting cast and the writer-director were same for both dramas. And there is an essence of IHYV here in this drama, which makes it just as great. But nothing is repetitive and Pinocchio easily holds it's own. I would recommend it to everyone now that all the episodes are out and you don't have to live in agony waiting for new episodes.

Leia Mais

Why did I not watch it till now? It is such an amazing drama. Probably, one of the best I have veer seen. I was a bit hesitant to watch it, as I do not really like noona-dongsaeng relationships, but when I saw that many people like me actually enjoyed it, I gave it a try. I am sooooo glad I did that!!!!

STORY
The story line was good, there were no turning twists or something like that. It was not necessary. I loved how it was so light-hearted and witty. I just loved the first episodes, where the chemistry between the actors was on fire. The reason why I gave 9points for the story is that it was really fast-paced and entertaining in the beginning but then somewhere in the middle it started to drag, however not for too long, because the last episodes had the same pace and chemistry as the first ones. I am not going to spoil it for those, who have not watched it yet, but let's just say that the problems from the middle episodes could have been left out, in my opinion.

CAST
The cast was daebak!!!! Uhm Jung Hwa is such a great actress, her acting is so natural. Her character of a passionate reporter suited her very well. She is a charismatic and strong woman in a real life and the character of Ban Ji Yeon is the same here. She had a such a great chemistry with Park Seo Joon, who did an amazing job as well (he is getting on my list of favourite actors). I would totally believe that those two were dating in a real life. They were so well-matched :)

Beside those two main characters, my favourite character was Yong Soo Cheol (Yoon Hyun Min). I loved every scene with him!! I liked this actor in Cruel City and here I loved him even more, he just made my day whenever he appeared on the screen (but honestly, almost everyone in this drama made my day). I loved how he was regretting what he did to Ban Ji Yeon and how he respected her and called her noonim :D

I just loved all the cast!! They had such a great chemistry and you could have seen how much fun they had while filming from bloopers!

MUSIC
As for music, I am so glad that the production gave opportunity to such a great female group like SPICA (my favourite female group). I loved their song "Witch's Diary". However, I am glad that this song was used just in the beginning because it suited well just in the beginning. The other tracks were ok, but nothing special.

OVERALL
This a definitely a drama I will go back to. I was smiling so much while watching this. It is so witty, light and simply amazing. Definitely a drama worth your time!

Leia Mais

When I first started watching this drama, a friend of mine told me she had read some suggestions on how this drama was disappointing and I have to say, on first episode there is a long flashback that should have been shorter, yet it is essential for the whole plot. The story is well done, its well thought and there isn't any rush or any slow moment ( you know those moments in dramas where nothing happens and you're just there screaming because the charas are too 'ugh D:' ).
I was addicted since episode two, I watched the whole drama in two days because I couldn't stop. Plus, I like how they didn't focus only on In Ha and Deal Po/Myeong relationship, even if they were main characters and all ( one of the best couple on dramas that I've ever seen ) but also in family boundaries. How the love of a son can be strong and how the brothers loved each other unconditionally. it was really beautiful. And funny. And so so romantic. I highly think everyone should watch this drama!

Leia Mais

I started to watch this drama because of Lee Sang Woo and Ji Jin Hee. After seeing the 1st episode, I thought it was boring so I put it on hold for a long time but recently, I was in a mood to watch this drama so I continued with watching it.

This drama deals with serious issues, about real-life problems so it is definitely not for those, who watch dramas in order to escape the reality. In my opinion, the issues here were well captured and it was just if I was following someone's real life. I have to admit that I cried while watching this drama (after a loooong time), not because of the main couples but because of the side one.

As for the cast, this the first time I am watching a drama with Ji Jin Hee, even though I started to watch it because of him (I loved him on Running Man). I don't know if his acting was not good, or he was just acting stiff because his character was like that. I guess that I need to see him in more productions to determine whether his acting was good or not. Here, I was not satisfied with his acting, it was like he was a side-character rather than the main lead.

As for Lee Sang Woo, this the first time I can actually say that his acting was really good. Well done, My Beloved Turtle!!!(N.B. reference to Glorious Day)

As for the main female leads, they were well chosen for their characters, but I was just not pulled in by their acting. Both of them are not really Top actresses, in my opinion.

And because of whom, I cried? Because of two amazingly talented young actors, Han Groo and Park Seo Joon. Both of them stole every scene they were in. They were much better than their older colleagues, well except for Yun Ju Sang and Go Doo Shim - they are always amazing and their relationship here was so great!! Thanks to Han Groo and Park Seo Joon, I was able to finish this drama, both of them have a bright future ahed of them!! Fighting!!

As for music, it was not great, but not bad as well. Te instrumental songs were well placed. I loved the song "i Love You" (really catchy), but sometimes, the song was not well-placed and was repeated too often.

So overall, if you are in a mood to watch this type of drama, please, do, but if know that you are that kind of person, who just hates watching dramas about real life issues, then it is not a drama for you and please, do not say that it is boring etc. The problem with this drama is that, you definitely need to be in the right mood to watch it, then it is a great drama worth your time.

Leia Mais

I really enjoyed this drama. I'm a big fan of Yoon Suk Ho.
He is famous for the dramas on the seasons: Winter Sonata, Autumn's Tale, Summer Scent, Spring Waltz.

Love Rain is Yoon Suk Ho's typical drama, No surprise (maybe the part in the 70's...?), it's a traditional melo with forbidden love, disease and difficult choice about love.

Drama's atmosphere is slow and actors's facial expressions are the most important in the drama.
All feelings go first through the face before the sentences: That's the point !

I think that Yoona and Jang Geun Suk were good (in the acting).
Lee Mi Sook and Jeong Jin Young are both veterans actors and was a very good choice for Yoon Hee and In Ha.

I gave only 6/10 for Rewatch Value because I think if I would like to rewatch I will watch only my favorite scenes.

If you're like me and love melodrama I think you can appreciate "Love Rain".

But, for those who don't like melodrama and unrealistic plot this drama is not for you.

Leia Mais

It was tough at the beginning because of Jo Anna and her irritating horrible personality but thanks to the nice, kind and so lovable Jang Chul Soo I didn't drop it and I'm glad to.

Jo Anna is the most hateful character you can ever meet but along the drama she soften but keep her straight and direct talk. She can appear like a cold person but she speaks the truth and even if it hurts she doesn't lie and I like it. Well maybe if she was smoother or nicer or less arrogant that would be even great. Oh ! And I so liked when she put in her place the second girl ! Na ! finally a girl who isn't shy to say out loud what we could never say ! ;)

I loved Kang Ja, the crazy high girl. Always make me smile with her pure and childish mind.
I loved the 3 children and how Jo Anna teach them life and how to survive ;) (hard way but at least they understand XD) And I loved their relationship. So kawaï.
Two characters made me laugh so hard because they reunite ALL the old clichés in Dramaland and oh god that was so funny because so obviously over act and totally a big joke from the writers.

And what can I say about Oh Ji Ho..... A must to see character. He's so kind, so nice, so altruistic, always ready to do everything (well in exchange of money but he has 3 children to raise, he need this money for them.), so lovable, so funny, so smiling, so caring, so.... well he's everything ! And those dimples.... *sigh* ;)

Leia Mais