As the manga did the drama also tries to educate about very basic fighting moves and tends to keep the fights on the realistic side. It isnt about flashy moves. It follows the story of a kid who is trying to find himself in a world where all he has every recieved was pain.
The only weak part of the series was the occasional bad acting/overacting and few bad scenes. Also they kept the whole thing very short(13 episodes, around 24 minutes each) and i would have prefered if they had built the story up a bit better. They relied too much on the manga, and sometimes you just have to take a different approach to different kinds of mediums.
Overall i would say it was enjoyable.
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I've watched this again ,and again yet still feel it was amazing i love the way i could root for the main character even though her own faults.
Watch this drama if your looking for a good easygoing old school drama.
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BUT THIS IS A DRAMA YOU MUST WATCH!!!
What's in this drama? Suspens, action, love, sometimes a bit of humour... In short, a great plot! All along, I kept wondering how Lee Yoon Sung would take revenge for his father's death.
Well, you might find it strange I didn't rate the story 10/10. Actually, there are two minor things I didn't like.
1°) I tought some love / sentimental scenes were way too long.
2°) As for Nana, I've got nothing against the actress but the character sometimes seemed too frail to be a Blue House bodyguard. I know City Hunter is supposed to be the best of the best but the gap between them was just too big.
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The character building was wonderful as she realizes that she wants to be true to herself and be a female laborer. Her being at a nearly all male school adds the laughs, but it's more heartwarming than anything else. While this hit a sweet spot with me because I miss the days that I spent in machine shops building robots, there wasn't much technical info to absorb.
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This is a major plus. The underdog plot version where you find yourself rooting with her to kick ass and vanquish her enemies. Basic heartwarming fluff, you probably won't think much afterwards but you will have laughed until your face hurts.
You can watch it for the romance because of the gorgeous men, but don't expect too much because Kyoko is like Sunako from Yamato Nadeshiko Shichi Henge. She actually says things like "bright" and doubts Ren's every move.
The comedy is over the top most of the time with the chicken suit and her mini-Kyoko spirits threatening the other characters and the eccentric director (favorite scene is the 2-person camel suit and he was riding it!! which has no affect on the plot but just because they can), but I dare you to not crack a smile at it. Although, they seem to have made Yashiro (Ren's Manager) into a side-character which is a loss because he is the one decipher what Ren is thinking and forces him and Kyoko to do something about it. I miss his knowing smirk. :(
The drama adaptation is almost the same as the anime. Which leads me to rank it slightly less, because the manga is still unfinished so it'll be hard to end it unless they alter the story which would ruin it a bit since our love interests are all emotionally stunted.
The actors are doing a good job considering SiWon and DongHae are doing it in another language and dubbed. Ivy can seem a bit much but that's what Kyoko is meant to be.
The music is catchy performed by SuJu. It fits with the lightheartedness of the comedy.
Honestly, I fell in love first with the opening sequence, the drama is really well shot. They got all of the details perfect considering the original setting is Japan.
I'll probably end up re-watching this because the story is just so entertaining.
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What I did like: The male leads were awesome. Yes Choi Daniel is annoying at first, but then you love him, then you hate him again. Ryu Jin was the perfect second male lead. Although you know how its gonna end, he puts up a good fight and backs out at the right time. I really liked the premise this drama started with episodes 1-8, I also loved how skilled the female lead was.
What I didn’t like: (there is a lot more of this) Idk if watching too many of her Cdramas turned me but it was so hard watching Jang NaRa with that blank stare on her face in a romantically charged Kdrama. I think she was trying to look naive but it wasn’t working, and her chemistry with all the male leads seemed more suited for a sister. (I bet kissing scenes were painful) I blame the writers for a lot of the problems with the drama and not Jang NaRa. The story began great: she’s struggling supporting her family, they have no father and a bratty little sister, but then the tragedy begins. After ep 6 I couldn’t stand watching because of how tragic the character’s life was becoming. It was almost as if the writers needed to beat the point into the watcher that Lee SoYoung was someone to pity. Despite her age, Lee SoYoung was so naive it was like the character was introduced to the real world when we started watching. I took it as SoYoung knew nothing about human relationships before the drama began and that made it more bearable for me. Beware of the romance it has all the sugary sweetness of two middle schoolers falling in love. (making me want to hurl a few times) I have no idea how this went on for 20 episodes! the love interests were set up in episode 2 and the enemies were on the move in around episode 3 or 4.
Every character aside for the main leads, was out for themselves (including the cute kid) making you not want to care about anyone. Its really hard to watch a drama where the sister, mother, father, and all the coworkers are evil. I can only root for characters when I can see hope for them, and I didn’t see hope for SoYoung. Lucky for us the writers took the focus off of her having a baby face despite her age and turned this into a family drama about halfway through. So watch at your own risk, or if you like to see the same situation over and over and over and over again.
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but even though you can find unique parts within the story that just make it worthwhile and truely enjoyable, fore me those parts were most of the story.
the drama is realistic(in a good way), fun and romantic.the soundtrack is more than amazing.the acting is perfect (In my opinion)and the combination of ariel-lin and chen-bolin is great.Its definitely a good one and you shuld watch it.There is without a doubt
something special about this drama! =]
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Unlike most dramas that I've seen, all the characters are completely realistic, even the most bizarre. There is not much action in the drama. For me this was no problem because I was so caught up in the characters. The acting was superb especially Nakama Yukie and Kase Ryo.
The script is exquisite. Look for the scene where Kase explains Irish dancing to Nakama. So simple and innocent and such a powerful description of their lives!
This drama is worth watching again and again but one caution. If you need English subtitles make sure they are good. Some of the translations are so bad that it ruins the story. Look for subtitles by Momoflower, she did a wonderful job.
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This drama also plays to a good range of emotions; I was laughing my butt off at some parts, screaming at my screen at other parts, and sobbing through others, all signs of a good drama.
It also helps that all the actors are quite attractive.
One of the things I always look to determine a good drama is whether or not the side-stories are worth the time put into them, and this drama did a relatively good job with side characters that were actually likable and a cute story line.
Finally, one of my favorite characters in every drama is usually the hanaboji, and once again Byun Hee Bong does a fantastic job.
Overall worth watching, pleasing to watch, wonderful music, and satisfies the average drama-watcher's need for cute romantic scenes and heart-wrenching moments.
Rewatch value is low only because I believe there are so many dramas to watch that spending another 16+ hours watching something you've seen isn't a valuable use of time. (My opinion only)
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Story: I think this is where this drama succeeded, but also slightly failed. The Robin-Hood-esque team and original characters were all loveable, even the antagonist garnered some sympathy from me. The care that was put into each character's past was well worth it. On the surface Guai Xia Yi Zhi Mei may seem like a group of vigilantes stealing from the rich and giving to the poor like any other preceding drama, but it has the strong theme of reconciling the past in order to move forward. I greatly enjoyed this aspect of the drama that gave it a new dimension, which in turn gave this drama a leg up over other dramas in my book. However, too much time was spent on individual "cases" and not enough on the overarching plot, so the ending felt like a bit of a cop-out, a bit abrupt. The ending was good, though!! Just that I feel that the 30 hours of the drama weren't divided up the right way. (Revealing the main character's past took AT LEAST 3 FULL episodes! There's really no need). BUT!, Character development and general plot gets an A+/A, it's just that the drama's plot distribution bumps it down to a A-/B+.
Acting/Cast: They WIN this time. Honestly, Karen (the producer of BBJX, Chinese Paladin 3, AND Strange Hero YZM) has her arsenal filled with great actors and actresses ready to go. Both Wallace Huo and Liu Shi Shi are very popular now (2011-2012), and they get to pick and choose which scripts they take on. I've become a fan of Wallace Huo (the protagonist)--his rugged handsomeness had me swooning every episode. The way the entire cast acted in this drama was very impressive--Many things were said without words. A sideways glance, a furrowed brow, little nuances made the Yi Zhi Mei team come alive and have real chemistry with each other. I'd rewatch just to see these guys act again.
Music: Probably because my expectations were set deadly-high because of the last two dramas I watched, this time nothing really impressed me. I hardly noticed the instrumental tracks in the show itself, if at all, and the opening and ending tracks weren't far too impressive either. Not bad, but not great either. At least everything fit with the overall tone and theme of the show.
Rewatch Value: Okay. I probably won't touch this drama for a while; this drama felt both slow and fast at the same time. I can't handle the stress! However, I wouldn't mind watching it again a few months from now. The story and the cast are great enough to bring me back, but I'd still skip the long arcs.
PS: Last three episodes get an A+, but they won't feel like an A+ until you watch the other 27 before it. :(
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Story: Okay, best storyline EVER ! (; Lol . ANYWAYS I just really liked the whole idea of a school who investigates SCHOOL crimes... Although it's a little... Weird.. Lol.
Acting/Cast: Haah! I found Aaron Yan in this and GuiGui Wu ! I really love the GuiiLunn Couple ! They are so adorable and have SO much chemistry ! I think the acting was superbly great and they were all wonderful ! Kudos !
Music: The music was good too . I mean I wouldn't listen to it 24/7 because it kinda scared me lol .
Rewatch Value: Is a 10 !! I watched this over 10 times in 13 years !! It's SO great and a really good rewatch drama.
Overall: Overall I gotta say I REALLY liked it ! It was SUPER good ! Yes it scared me .. A LOT ! Especially the ending !! Well not just that but throughout the WHOLE thing ! Yes , I'm a scaredy cat ! And YES I did find myself skipping some parts because I thought it was to scary . I DEFINITELY did not watch this in my room by MYSELF at night ! But anyways, overall the acting was superb , great chemistry and mystery going on ! Definitely a myster , suspense , romance and action packed drama ALL in once !
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Story: Ehh , In my opinion the story line was OKAY . It wasn't the best , your typical " I broke your heart , now what ?" Story.
Acting/Cast: Only reason why it didn't get lower is Choi Si Won and Bianca Bai and the guy that plays Sho (forgot his name) does a really good job. As well as the other cast members. But the reason why I gave it a 6 is because of Ivy Chen. I SERIOUSLY don't think she suits this role and wish they had chosen someone who was more of a natural bubbly girl rather than have someone who had to force it. I just wasn't buying it.
Music: The music was catchy, pretty good, gets annoying after a while though. Some new OST's would help -_-
Rewatch Value: Would DEFINITELY not watch it again. Couldn't even GET through some of the episodes ! It was horrible !
Overall: I give it a decent. I mean if you love Ivy Chen and want to watch it nevertheless go ahead! All I'm saying is I don't really buy her bubbly act. But the guys are eye candy so that's okay! Also I forgot to mention Si Won's voice is dubbed so if you love his Korean voice, be prepared to hear his dubbed Taiwanese voice (:
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I do thing it coulda ended in 20 eps and not 25 but overall I found the storyline compelling and
Change Janine and Mike He's performance / chemistry is outstanding. If you're looking for a campy sort of drama this is probably not for you but if your looking for a drama exercising family dynamics and building of relationships this might be the drama for you.
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