Love Rain (2012)

I'll be saying a lot of things about this show, so beware of the length and bias for this review!

To start with, this drama sounds either amazing or dull. I was sucked in by it immediately after I read the synopsis and saw the promotional pictures. However, when I started watching it, I kind of got bored after the second episode itself and put it aside for some time. Now I am glad I came back to watching it because it was so awesome!

This is not a light drama. It requires a deep level of understanding to appreciate it or you have to be a hardcore romantic. Since I am not that much of a romantic, I had to put in effort to understand it. But once I got the hang of it, it just flowed smoothly. There is so much more to the show than just its romance. To put into words- this show has probably one of the best romances I have ever seen. The lead pair- Jun and Ha Na have an incredibly strong romance throughout the show. Plus, Jang Geun Seok being one of my favorite actors, it was a treat to watch him in it. He looked so different in 70s look and I think that it suited him well. Im Yoon Ah also looked very pretty in the 70s part. Their chemistry was probably better in that era than the present one. But since it had fewer scenes, I'd choose the present day one.

This show is mostly about love. The biggest issue raised in this show regarding love is- how far are you willing to go for your love? Is true love really worth fighting for, or not? Also, one of the biggest contrasts between the relationships of the parents and their children is the level of selfishness or selflessness. It was not a question of who loved for a longer time- it was about whose love was greater. Definitely, it was the children's. I really loved how Jun and Ha Na put their parents' happiness over everything else. And I simply hated the character of In Ha. He was one of the most selfish ones in this drama. I was only happy when he did that one thing for his son. But I would say even that wouldn't count for much if you consider the way he left his child abandoned. However, Yoon Hee is the perfect mother- kind, caring and selfless. I really don't think In Ha deserved her at all. But I didn't like how she seemed like a pushover whenever In Ha's ex-wife bullied her. I failed to comprehend why she couldn't stand up for herself.

Out of all the characters- Jun's was the best. He had the best traits of all. He has real issues with his mother and father. His mother is an alcoholic who has always been trouble for him and everyone around her. He has to put up with her constantly embarrassing and frustrating situations that she creates. If I met that lady on the street, I would probably strangle her. Not just that, she is selfish to the core and there is no good quality in her. Other than that, since Jun was abandoned by In Ha at a young age he really doesn't believe in love or family, because those never gave him happiness. He is a complete player in the beginning until he meets Ha Na. He comes off as arrogant and insensitive. At first, he judges her based on her looks and keeps harassing her. However, she is not the one to back down. She is very stubborn and succeeds in breaking the wall he has built around himself. He grows to love her simple ways and falls for her. She transforms him from a person who never said 'Sorry', to someone who would do anything for her. She also gets attracted to his bad boy ways and together they begin their relationship.

One of the biggest issues I had with Ha Na's character was that she hardly ever changes. I am not saying being simple and nice is bad, but really being that naive till the end was sort of unbelievable. I also didn't like the fact that she tries too hard to be noble and sacrificial even if that is not in her nature. Also, she is the one with the upper hand in their relationship. Everything goes according to what she says. When she wants to be with Jun- he stays and when she wants to break up, they break up. Even though I was worried that Yoon Ah wouldn't be able to pull the emotional scenes, she did those very well. Her expressions seemed bland and lacking in the beginning but she improved as the episodes progressed. Geun Seok is of course- a fantastic actor so I had no doubts at his potential. Though his hairstyle was a disaster in the beginning, they thankfully changed it a bit after the 11th or 12th episode. Of course, he looked very handsome. I really liked his personality in this. The tough guy exterior suits him very well.

And... I really loved the relationship of Ha Na and Jun. The show is called 'Love Rain' and the love in this is simply great. I give an A+ for the romantic and emotional scenes. Some of them were quite moving. Although, I got a bit tired of them during the last few episodes, it doesn't affect my love for them in any way.

As for the flaws in the show- there are plenty. There were problems with the sub-plots, characterizations, execution and ending. However, it still turns out to be one of the best dramas I have seen because the "good" parts are simply mind blowing. The cinematography was the best out of all shows that I have seen till date. It simply takes your breath away in almost all the episodes. The direction and editing were both brilliant. The screenplay is lazy and slow, but again- amazing direction and a great cast make a terrible show into the very best.

There were times that I wanted to stop watching it or skip it altogether. But once I got so invested in it, it was impossible for me to back out. I just had to get through it and finish it, so I did. The show has so many downsides to it, but those don't really come to my mind because the best parts made such a good impact on me.

As for rewatching- since Ha Na and Jun are among my favorite couples so, I will definitely watch their parts again.

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at first it makes me off to watch this kdrama because i thought it just melodrama type. But then on a second thought and because i really love and a big fan of jang geun suk i watched it.. Surprisingly i got hook up,
i never seen such a drama like this from 70's to present it really amaze me how they got to shoot like that in 70's without a flaws.

The first time team up of jang geun suk and yoona is just right for it. I love them and how they act it's seems so real. It has all in 1 kdrama that i want to watch.

hope you all find it interesting too and watch it. im sure you all gonna love it like i do. kudos to all!.. fighting!. :)

by the way i had the ringtone of hana there... ahehe i really love it so i made it my ring tone too...

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The whole drama wasn't bad, but it wasn't as good as I had hoped for. It seemed longer than it needed to, almost as if they were trying to drag it out. The episodes seemed to all be pretty much the same and there was no real action. I also disliked that they used the same actors for the past and future, as it made the adult versions of them look unbelievable. Also, no one's child looks 100% like them, ever. That was just a detail that annoyed me.

I think if there had been more action and actual drama this could have been better. One woman yelling "no you can't date" isn't drama... In many dramas you have one or two people plotting to destroy everything related to the people they are against (like the one parent and/or the one person who was always 'in love' with one of the two main characters.) But in this drama nothing happened, really. Maybe the drama wasn't meant to be as action-packed or detailed as most, but for all the hype about it I was left disappointed. Probably wouldn't watch it again.

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Im writing this here because I've watched only 10 episodes and that where I'm going to stop. I know can easily...very easily predict what is going to happen next. Episode 10 wraps up the drama well. As we all previously know typical K-drama land, after the two lovers tell show signs of affection, sh** hits the fan, unecessary sh**. So knowing I don't want to get into that, I stopped at episode 10. This is my review so far :)


Awesome story, the transition from past to future is really well done. Makes you think. Actors played characters really very well. Music was awesome. Just sometimes I stood and wondered..what is that dude wearing? But then quickly realized in the world of kdrama..everything is possible.

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1_ The reason i watched this: i'm a big fan of jang geun suk and girls generation so i was very exited to watch this one and then when i saw the poster i thought it was realy intresting.
2_ The review: i fell in love with this drama every thing about it makes my heart flutters there were moments where i was crying and laughing at the same time the story is amazing and the story was amazing and i loved the music the acting cast was all great i loved each character even the bad ones became good in the end it is definitely on of my favorite dramas ever i really recommand it you won't regret watching it it's worth your time.
enjoy it!!

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Love Rain is the BEST DRAMA OF ALL TIME!!
The drama is unique and different from other korean dramas…..The Beautiful drama is full of sorrow and laughter at the same time. It is soo addictive that i watched the latest episodes without English Subs and i still did not miss a single episode even though i had tests!!
People say that it is predictable but say that only when you have been attentively watching it because the Love Rain fans were going crazy whether the main casts were going to be together or whether the actress would die since the writer of the drama usually have a sad ending in all his dramas.So it wasnt predictive AT ALL! I am going to miss the drama and the amazing actors who did their utmost performannce. I am sure that the casts and director would win many awards!!

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I started love rain, for two reasons: First, I was moved by the story of both Endless Love 1 and 2 and I was very thrilled to know that love rain has the same writer and director, so I did have high hopes for it. Second, I enjoyed JGS's acting/role in You're Beautiful/He's Beautiful and he's really an actor of high potentials and I'm looking forward to his new role in love rain. If you share the same reasons as me, then you should try love rain.

For the story, I would like to breakdown my comments for the 70's and 2012 scenes. FOR THE 70's EPISODES, some says that it was slow. Yes it was, YET, it my pov, the slow turn of events suited the time it was in. It was beautiful and romantic, the story was a little bit of cliche, BUT it was still heartwarming to watch. I still find the story sweet. FOR THE 2012 EPISODES, the story pick-up. The scenes on the 2012 were very cute and exciting. I really appreciate the difference of the stories in the two periods. You can really see how today's generation is different from the past. However, I must admit I did not enjoy some of the scenes in the later part of the drama. YET, I still enjoyed most of the scenes.

JGS was still good as ever, I find his scenes very very sweet and I can't help but feel in love with his lines and character, both in the 70's and 2012 scenes. For Yoona, I've only watched two dramas starring her. This and Cinderella man. So, I could only compare her acting skills for CM and LR. For me, Yoona did improved a lot. I find her acting very bad in Cinderella Man (I don't know why but I just don't like how the way she acts in that drama). Back to Love rain, Yoona did a good job in her character. Yoona and JGS has a chemistry. Still, I was looking forward for the other cast's characters to grow, wish they had showed side stories about the other characters, it might have been much much better.

Music was good and I find it romantic too. Ahmm, and I must commend on the cinematography (though, I didn't know much about it). I enjoyed the colors. It was beautiful to watch. It was catchy and very pretty.
Rewatch value, I can only rate it 7.

Overall, Love Rain is a good drama and for those who love classic love stories, this is the right drama for you!

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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.

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What I liked about Love Rain was the concept. It was an interesting idea to connect two stories together, one from the past and one taking place in the present. Maybe if this one was a few episodes shorter all those cliche predictalbe scenes would not have happened and the story would have concluded nicely and satisfying. However, it didn't and thus, the episodes towards the ending were boring and just too loooong. The start of the drama was kind of slow as well. Actually, the second story was better than the first one. I did enjoy however the way they presented that era. Also, the love triangle was better in the first story than in the second one, where it was weak. Finally, they didn't really explain the character's past in betweet the two stories. So, 5 out of 10.

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Mediocre romance series

It has a good premise, but lacking in execution. It feels like it’s going around in circle and just keep on going. I think it could be done in 10 episode instead of 20. It would probably make the pacing better and more enjoyable to watch.

I don’t like the female lead, Im Yoon Ah. I’ve seen her previously in K2, and I really hate her there, her acting is so one dimensional and just crying all the time. She’s the same here. I quite like the male lead, but I also think he’s character about lacking, but he’s good looking. All the other actors I found to be quite lacking also, which is unfortunate.

I managed to finished watching the whole show by mostly fast forwarding every episode. I probably only watch around 20 minutes of each episode. I’m determined to know the ending, but I just cannot handle all the meandering and crying in every episode, it’s too boring.

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