Falling for Innocence (2015)

wow just wow

Not sure where to even start with this review, I came across this show as a “filler” drama inbetween waiting for new episodes to drop of a new one, and this show sucked me in fast.

I fell for Min Ho’s hair in an instant and missed it in the latter half of the series. 🤣

In all seriousness, this drama has all the classic feels and a few typical predictable plot points you know and love from Korean shows, but the acting from the ML’s in on top form. Deepest darkest evil and complete character arc growth for another, who discovers his tender hearted side, while never quite leaving behind his “go getter never give up” drive he displays from the beginning.

There’s so many comedic funny moments too amongst the cast, that is needed when you consider so much of this show has serious, and tragic parts. It strikes the perfect balance.

I loved the Peter Pan, Wendy, Captain Hook & Tinkerbell vibe and it added a fun uniqueness to the whole drama.

Definitely be back for a rewatch any time I need a pick-me-up or a smile on my face.

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Bella serie, abbastanza all'altezza delle aspettative. Nessun elemento innovativo, abbiamo un drama con un buono ma scomodo che ci lascia le penne (il poliziotto fidanzato della protagonista), un cattivo che diventa buono (il protagonista), il buono che diventa cattivo (l'amico) e la protagonista. Seguono a ruota alcuni personaggi secondari che ho comunque apprezzato, Wendy in primis. Gli intrecci della trama seguono alcuni temi principali: quello della donazione del cuore dal fidanzato poliziotti a Kang Min Ho, i suoi piani di vendetta e per i quali si è speso tutta la vita, l'evoluzione a paladino dell'azienda che inizialmente voleva affossare, oltre al venire a patti con tutta una serie di emozioni e sentimenti mai provati/accettati prima. Cuore nuovo, vita nuova, insomma. I giochi di potere per il controllo dell'azienda mantengono un buon ritmo, non c'è mai quella mossa geniale alla "Doctor Prisoner" ma complessivamente l'obiettivo di mantenere alta l'attenzione è raggiunto. Avevo messo in conto il triangolo lei, lui e il cuore dell'altro...tirato forse un po' troppo per le lunghe. La protagonista è il tallone d'Achille della serie a mio avviso: non è riuscita a trasmettermi nulla, l'ho trovata davvero insignificante, non una grande prova di recitazione, ed è un peccato perchè il personaggio in sé aveva un buon potenziale. Molto meglio riuscito invece il personaggio di Kang Min Ho, ben strutturato e dalle molte sfaccettature e ben interpretato da un attore, Jung Kyung Ho, che avevo già avuto modo di apprezzare in Cruel City e che vedo azzeccato per questo genere di ruoli (tra l'altro qualcosa in lui mi ricorda vagamente Namgoong Min, il mio attore preferito in assoluto). Ergo, una bella serie, niente di eccezionale, ma comunque graziosa. Consigliata? Perchè no...

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Overall 7
Rewatch value 1

This is the first time I see the leading actors, and I'm now a fan. Very good acting from all the boys and the leading lady Kim Son Yen, who portrayed a very loyal and fearless secretary in her professional life, but a less fearless woman in her personal life, with bottled-up emotions but still very loyal. Among the three leads, her characters is the one who looks more like real people.

I must say that I almost dropped this drama at the end of episode 14. The plot is tiring and I personally dislike a plot full of twist and turns that benefit the villain until the very last 5 minutes of the drama, when finally you have an happy ending. Or the villain's sidekick who turns good but has to taunt the villain and let him know what he has done, what he is going to do, what will happen etc, so that the villain can take one more action to prevent his failure.

I'll probably rewatch this drama one more time, because Jung Kyung Ho who plays Min ho, was just to cute in falling in love. I really laughed a lot, there were jokes and situations that were priceless.
The elders in this drama shared beautiful words full of compassion and warm.
Some of the quotations, especially from Jin Goo's characters will stay for me for a while.

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Surprisingly So Good!!

I wasn’t expecting this drama to be so good!! I actually hated the first episode, it was so boring to me and I didn’t really understand. I was so tempted to just not finish anymore episodes because I grew attached to Dong Wook and I knew what was gonna happen to him. I decided to just wait it out so I continued to watch and boy am I happy I did!! This has definitely been a roller coaster but I’ve never seen a more perfect actor for the role of Kang Min Ho!! He was PERFECT! He played the mean role so amazingly that it convinced me to believe he was really evil, but he also played the opposite even better than the evil role!! I’m genuinely impressed and I really wish I watched this sooner!! There are some loose ends though. WHAT HAPPENED TO NOH YOUNG BAE!? He got arrested, but they never showed that his wife died or if Kang Min Ho ended up paying for his kids future like he asked! He just simply disappeared from the story all together and that felt super sudden!! I also think it was a waste for the police to never actually find the dash cam footage especially since it was so important. They did all that just for Joon Hee to be arrested over a watch?? The ending just felt super rushed, they could have added just one more full episode and it would have been perfect! Anyway I’m still glad I watched this!! I ended up watching this whole thing very quickly! I didn’t have anything else to do or watch since I had Covid while watching this lol! (I’m better now!) Long story short if you’re anything like me and don’t under business dramas I still highly recommend giving this drama a try! It was amazing!! I have never given a full star rating before, but I genuinely couldn’t find anything wrong with this drama! 10/10 FOR THIS DRAMA!! 💛👏🏼

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