Reviews

For those of you who have watched the other versions of this drama, which are "Hana Yori Dango" and "Meteor Garden" and enjoyed it, may want to watch this Korean version. Extras have been added to the story line which round everything up better like secondary characters back stories and more of a rivalry between the 'Rui and Domyoji' equivalent characters. Jan Di's character has been made more capable to cope with all the rotten situations thrown at her and more smarter than Tsukushi's character.

For those of you who haven't watched any of the previous versions of this drama, watching this will take you on a wonderful journey and a roller coaster of emotions, just make sure you have a pillow handy to hide yourself during the painfully embarrassing moments, and are sitting in a sound proof room so your shouting at the screen won't disturb and freak out the people you live with

Leia Mais

When I read the plot and the cast list I was expecting something interesting with potential for a good story. The first couple of episodes were fine, considering that some great drama's could start off confusing or bad and then bloom into something wonderful. For this drama, this really didn't happen, in fact it was downhill all the way. The story wasn't going anywhere, it just kept going round in circles and after going through all the pain I was expecting a reward unfortunately the ending was as consistently flat as the whole series. I think instead of paying out for Ogura Shun to star in the drama for about two episodes the money could have been better spent on a better writer, such a shame.

Leia Mais

DO NOT WATCH THIS DRAMA. It is cute and funny and mildly interesting in the beginning, but then the plot and the logic disappears. From episode 9 onward, you watch pain without knowing the reason for it, even though that pain is beautiful to watch. And just when you think it is totally done for and you can't watch another moment of this crap, they give you a shining moment, or actually a good episode that makes you giggle and sigh and nod your head saying "that make sense." And the Ending. Abominable. The finale should have been episode 16 so they could have played out the aftermath for an episode, or at least 15 minutes! No, we don't even get to see the moment that the entire series is leading up to. FAIL, drama. You traitor.

Leia Mais

Great drama about friendship, loyalty, love and courage! The first Antarctica expedition was considered to be the biggest achievement of Japan in the post war era and contributed in reviving their pride as a nation. This drama portraits the spirit of Japanese people and their history of endeavors in Japan’s present accomplishment. It introduces many historically famous persons who contributed in building the modern Japan.

The first couple of episodes may seem a bit slow and too idealistic (Now I didn’t mind it at all but it’s for the sake of my endeavor to make this review objective). However, remember that it’s based on a true story and don’t give up on it. This drama is one which gets better with each episode. It had a huge budget and they tried to make it as realistic as possible. I don’t possess much knowledge ‘bout Antarctica but I think they did a fair job.

The life of the drama was, of course, as one can guess from the synopsis, the relationship (or the comradeship as they called it) between the members and the dogs. The nice cinematography was able to capture the expression of the dogs and present it beautifully. The hardship of the expedition, the uncertainty of Antarctica, the struggle of survival and the loyalty of the dogs…everything was enjoyable and inspiring.

As expected, once again, I was mesmerized by the touching performance of Kimura Takuya. Undoubtedly this is one the best works of Kimura I’ve seen so far. Despite that the fact that my favorite character in this drama is not played by Kimura rather by Sakai Masato shows how amazing the rest of the cast was. This drama assembled some of the best TV actors of Japan and each one of them gave their best ….including the dogs.

Watch this drama. Watch it if you love animals. Watch it even if you don’t.

Leia Mais

A realistic coming of age drama showcasing the pains of finding and losing yourself along the way. I would say this is a drama focusing in more on the struggles of maintaining friendships and less on romance but in a way it's refreshing.

Sidenote: For the quest appearance of Lee Min Ki his character and acting are scene stealing and even if you cannot commit to the whole drama at least watch the first two episodes to see his performance. I'm curious to see where the main's in this drama head next a lot of future talents are riddled into this production. At some point I'd love to see Jung Eui Chul in a positive leading man role where he is less the dark and twisty character to the drama.

Leia Mais

i managed to watch Boys on the run til the very end.
Conclusion:
- i still dislike Maruyama. gomen. there are moments when i think wow he's actually kakkoi, but these moments are SO FEW. really.
- i LOVE Saito Takumi. he's HOT, talented, has luscious lips... wow.
- UEDA UEDA UEDA UEDA UEDA MOOOORE. really. i started watching this because of him, and HE GETS LIKE ONLY 4 MINUTES IN EVERY EPISODE. FOOUUR. that's-NOT-ENOUGH. i LOVE him like this badass, rude, i-don't-give-a-rat's ass-about-you character and honestly, his acting is not as bad as i expected.
- aaand another drama, where the main girl wasn't annoying as hell.
I'm not going to watch this drama again, but hmm. it's a good one-time-only drama. makes you laugh (sometimes disgusted...) and if you like Maruyama, you'll have a great time.

Leia Mais

When I saw that Kim Hyun Joong was the lead for this drama I went wild. Even though i wasn't a HUGE fan of Boys Before Flowers i did like it, but I LOVED Hyun Joong as Ji Hoo. so naturally i started watching. I sooo wanted to like this drama, but it was impossible.
Most of the blame should go to the writers of this drama, cause the story sucked big time. Hyun Joong did a decent job acting but like i said it was more of the crap role he got landed with instead of his acting ability cause i've seen him in other dramas and he can do much better than this.
Oh Ha Ni on the other hand had a horrible script to go by and she also wasn't a very good actress. she wasn't terrible either, like i said the main fault lies with the writers. they made Oh Ha Ni the biggest stalker of all time, even by asian drama standards her character was super creepy and obsessive. And of course you know they're gonna get together in the end, and while in other dramas the annoying girl and the snob guy finally find middle ground and i can understand their relationship. in Playful kiss however i honestly don't understand how Hyun Joong's character falls for Oh Ha Ni...she's a stalker.
the over "cuteness" of the already predictable story was almost unbearable. there were multiple times when i just wanted to give up and stop watching. the only thing that kept me going was my deep dislike of not finishing dramas, if not for that i would have ditched this drama after the first three episodes.

idk maybe im being too harsh, and perhaps one day i'll go back and re-watch it, but for now i can say that this is the worst drama i've ever watched

Leia Mais

I have to say this is one of my favorite dramas.
While the basic plot line of the story has been done many times before (girl poses as a guy) Coffee Prince executed it in a new and refreshing way. The acting was WONDERFUL, I seriously began to believe that this was a real story and not just a drama. The actors were great and gave really good reactions to the situation even if they weren't the main characters in the scene (which doesn't happen a lot in other dramas). The music was interesting and they didn't play the same five songs over and over again, they kept in new and fresh while still keeping a couple ones that you'll be able to recognize.
I have to say though that my favorite part of the whole drama was the lack of angst. Angst is one of my biggest issues in dramas, and while a little bit is good for a story I keep seeing dramas overuse it so much i just wanna punch the screen/stop watching. An example of this would be Issues/Misunderstandings the characters have with one another. In any other drama while being accused of doing something they did not do, a character would just stand there and take it and NOT explain the truth or their side of the story which would solve everything. BUT in Coffee Prince all the characters are adults who aren't immature and impulsive. they make decisions based on rational thought rather than their fleeting emotions. if they have a problem with someone, they confront that person to try and solve their disputes rather than wasting 4 episodes beating around the bush just to clear up one measly misunderstanding.
Once again the acting was just top notch, super believable with scenes that seemed real and flowed as if they were actually happening. Only one or two scenes in the whole drama seemed a tad bit forced (but maybe i'm just being picky)
The lead male character is just to die for and does the best acting out of all of them. You just wanna open your heart to him cause he is hard not to love

Leia Mais

I was surprised that I liked this drama since I hate the plastic surgery theme and I would never do it myself. I first thought that this drama was supposed to make plastic surgery sound good or find excuses for it but that wasn't the case at all. Don't be mislead by it.

The acting was great, here I compliment Ayano Go and Kitano Kii especially. I also liked their characters the most.

I think this drama has a storyline for everyone. They managed to fit quite a few different characters into it, even if it is only 8 episodes long. They could have just as well made it longer, I wouldn't have minded.

I really liked the theme song, but apart from that there's not much to say.

Also, the little "interviews" with people on the streets at the end of every episode were very cute.

I'm just saying that everyone should give this a try, even though I know that it's not everyone's taste.
And you should especially watch it if you like bromance. I mean, that's what made me start it. ;)

Leia Mais

Funny, cute, clever & charming w/such a natural vibe, its easy to immerse yourself in the show. Incredibly enjoyable w/abundant wit and humor that’s unexpected & refreshingly unpredictable. Just when you might start becoming annoyed w/a character or situation, something cute/quirky happens that restores your interest; like a late-blooming cactus flower ;] Chemistry b/t the 2 leads is above average; unguarded, vulnerable emotion makes you swear they aren’t acting..no predictable dialogue patterns, leaving you free to ride the wave of realistic emotions they’re feeling - & forget you’re watching a show. From prickly to sweet in .23 seconds. You’ll fall in love as much as the characters. Like the reviewer b4 me, I know quality dramas from bad & I hate wasting time watching disappointing ones. You wont waste your time watching Pasta..so dig in!

Leia Mais

Story: It’s a really funny drama, one that made me laugh countless times. This drama is very light-hearted and fun with very light romance. It’s a good drama for when you finish a deep and serious drama, a take-things-easy kind of show.

Misaki is the type of girl that would actually annoy me in real life. She hardly takes things seriously, well for her it is serious, because she’s always joking around, trying to be funny. But the characters in the drama don’t see the sincerity of who she is. She hates when things get tough between friends and is always trying to lighten the mood and break tension. Though at times she seems very careless and thoughtless, especially with friends, she really seems to come through for them in the end. One of the best things about this show is how you see Misaki gradually mature. She comes to understand how things are in her life and what she needs to do to overcome the obstacles in her path.

What I really like is how the drama takes place behind the scenes at an airport. You see the classrooms, the mock cabin where the girls practice being in an airplane and the hanger with all the planes. Not only is the drama funny but I actually learned a lot about planes and safety on them as well. I even gained a little respect for them. I, as well as Misaki, learned that being a cabin attendant is more than just “being a waitress in the sky.” While I have no interest in any career that deals with planes or airports it’s a good drama that is really worth watching. It’s just that once you watch it, it’s not one of those dramas where you wanna keep rewatching. At least it’s like that for me.

Music: After a while I found the music annoying, mostly because it’s played a lot. But over all the songs aren’t bad, they’re nice with a nice beat.

Cast/Acting: I rather liked the cast. The best, of course, was Ueto Aya and Nishikido Ryo. While they didn’t have good chemistry as a romantic couple they definitley were good together. They seemed to get along good and were very carefree.

Aya was brilliant once again. I really fell for Misaki towards the end because of her. She really gets into her role, it’s as if she is Misaki Yoko, a carefree-tom-boy-rocker, who doesn’t take things seriously.

Ryo could have done better. His acting wasn’t half as good as it was in 1 Litre of Tears, which seems to be his best drama. But that doesn’t mean he was bad. He was very sweet, funny and easy to like. His character was more laid back and I think that’s why I didn’t really like his performance. So I don’t blame him. Don’t get me wrong though, he did pretty good.

Rewatch Value: 6

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Leia Mais

Story: It’s a really heartwarming story. Juri is extremely stubborn with a very hard shell while Kouta is sweet and caring. Together the two of them make one hell of a couple. They perform at a small club with friends on some nights and go out to eat like normal people. While Juri refuses help from other people Kouta welcomes it and helps others as well. I love how different their personalities are and yet they are drawn to each other because they are both blind with a love for music.

They’re constantly struggling though. And it’s always something different: money, approval for marriage, neighbors gossiping, whether or not they should start a family and more. There is never a dull moment.

It really is something different and it kind of teaches you in a way. Love is not just physical. Marriage is not just a ring on the finger. Family means looking out for one another. Success is not easy, it is pain and hard work. It isn’t a typical love story, which makes this all the more better.

Music: Very subtle, you focus more on the story than the actual background music

Cast/Acting: The first show I saw Ueto Aya star in was Azumi, where she played a cold female assassin. Then I watched her in Attention Please where she played a very outgoing and bright flight attendant trainee. I was so amazed with her acting, its as if she has multiple personalities, the way she’s able to pull them off so well.

Koide Keisuke was good as well. They had good chemistry and acted like a real couple. Together, despite being able to see, they were able to pull off acting blind very well, looking straight ahead, not looking at people and walking with a cane.

Rewatch Value: 8

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Leia Mais