A Gentleman's Dignity (2012)

I actually skipped this drama before since the story revolved around adults and I felt like I just won`t relate to it or find it worth watching even though this drama was highly rated and was even dubbed for easier understanding in my country. I just went and gave it a go after watching 18 again and I`m glad that I did. Because not only is the storyline good but it was also legit funny. Like for real. It`s actually a good drama that showcases some reality of being in the 40`s. It doesn`t matter what age you are, everyone would always have the part where they will/can be child-like.

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Worth a rewatch once or twice every year

This drama, despite being an old one is definitely worth giving a chance to, if you are really interested in rom-coms. My only favorite genre is rom-com and this dram is exactly just that. Ofcourse, the friendship between main characters serve as cherry on the top. The drama keeps you engaged with a different romantic story for each of the four couples, which means there is something for everyone in here. My favorite was the main couple: their acting, flirting, arguments everything was so enjoyable. Although the show does seem to derail a tiny bit at the end, but overall it is a a really good show.

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Interesting and funny

This is like a male version of Sex & The City. It’s sexy, funny, sad, melodramatic, and touching. It starts out with the female lead crushing on the male leads best friend. It follows his unrequited love for her and the romance that ensues. The other 3 couples are quite interesting too. There’s an unexpected pregnancy couple. And a married couple deals with the husbands wandering eye. Then there’s a sweet lady that keeps forgiving her terrible husband. So the stories are all quite interesting and fun to watch.

Let’s start with the men:
I like that none of the guys will cross the line or go against the bro code. All of the guys have each other’s back and will drop everything to be there for each other. It’s nice to see a drama with such great guys that have an epic bromance. There’s a tremendous amount of character growth for all of these men. They may be grown men but deep inside they’re still little boys. You get hilarious glimpses of their childishness throughout the drama. Like ramming into the back of a guys car because he thinks the guys making a move on his woman. Or covering his woman with a jacket because her outfit is sexy and other guys may ogle her. But in the end they all mature a lot and make really good decisions.

Now for the women:
Just like the men, the women have each other’s back and are always there for each other. The sismance here is so sweet. They deal with self worth and self confidence a lot. I like how they dealt with these issues. Societal pressures and what society expects of you and how they judge you are explored thoroughly too. The women have good character growth as well. It’s hard not to like these ladies and wish they were your friends too.

Overall this is a good one to watch if you like multiple couples, lots of comedy, good character growth, and deeper issues being explored.

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Finally a good story with good acting.

Yes, age is not important for almost nothing—not to fall in love, not to act like teenagers, or maybe just being happy people...

Story: The drama transports us in a 4x4 vehicle with four couples who drive us to a pleasant and entertaining series. It is about 4 great friends and their love relationships.

First couple: Kim Do Jin and Seo Yi Soo. He's an architect with extreme confidence who does everything for his friends. He's cool, responsible, and makes amazing surprises and loving gestures for his loved one.  She's a ethics teacher who really cares for her students, but treats them with responsibility and accountability. She does not know what it is like to be loved and is afraid of being hurt... She is in love with her longtime best friend, and she was the one who introduced him to her girlfriend. 

Second couple: Im Tae San and Hong Se Ra. He's the partner of Kim Do Jin, the one that Seo Yi Soo loves. He's not a patient man, but a very trust worthy friend. Hong Se Ra is a professional golfer. She knows how sexy and beautiful she is and takes their relationship very casual. She is Seo Yi Soo best friend and house companion.

Third Couple: Lee Jung Rok and his wife, Park Min Sook. He's a ladies' man who is always trying to talk to and meet young, lovely ladies. He's careless and irresponsible. Park Min Sook is wealthy and sophisticated. They are constantly on the verge of divorce because she is always looking for her husband, who is cheating on her. Although he does nothing but talk, he lies, meets with other girls, and is always begging for his friends to cover his actions from Min Sook.

Fourth couple: Choi Yo on and Im Me Ah Ri. They are not a couple. He is a widow who lost his young wife long ago. He is trustworthy, a good lawyer. He still wears the marriage ring. Im Me Ah Ri is Im Tar San's sister, 17 years younger (24). She's been in love with him for as long as she can remember.

With some twists and turns, interesting secondary characters, and some unnecessary episodes, this drama is funny, with excellent dialogue and scenes. 

ACTING - wonderful. All of the main 8 characters were very well performed!

Music: I think there are two songs that I like. But it was okay.

REWATCH: Yes, why not? or just some dialogues or scenes.

Overall, I recommend watching this wonderful rom-com. I enjoyed it a lot. It felt like a breath of fresh air (I had just finished this December 2022, so it was new to me). 

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Questo drama è unico nel suo genere. Racconta l'amicizia e gli amori di un gruppo di quattro uomini che, conosciutisi sui banchi di scuola, hanno continuato a frequentarsi e a supportarsi nei decenni successivi. Bromance assicurata! Non crediate che siccome i protagonisti hanno 41 anni la storia sia noiosa o pesante. Anzi, i maschi quarantenni vengono rappresentati per quello che realmente sono: ragazzini delle medie un po' cresciuti! A parte gli scherzi (e qui ce ne sono tanti), è bellissimo vedere come il loro sia un legame davvero profondo e in grado di affrontare qualsiasi difficoltà. Tra tutte le loro storie spicca quella d'amore tra Kim Do Jin (Jang Dong Gun) architetto e dandy del gruppo e l'insegnante Seo Yi Soo (Kim Ha Neul). La chimica tra loro è superlativa ma lui, davvero, è in grado di stenderti con uno sguardo. In venti episodi questo attore riesce a trasmettere l'immagine di un uomo a tutto tondo, con il suo orgoglio, le sue fragilità, l'ironia che usa per proteggersi e le barriere che con gli anni si è costruito. Io ne sono rimasta letteralmente ammaliata.
Comunque, anche le altre storie sono ben costruite: c'è Im Tae San (prima infatuazione di Seo Yi Soo) innamorato delle golfista Hong Se Ra la quale non vuole saperne di convolare a giuste nozze e abbandonare la carriera agonistica, Lee Jung Rock sposato a una donna più grande ma impenitente farfallone e il melanconico Choi Yoon che, dopo anni di vedovanza, si va a innamorare proprio della sorellina ventiquattrenne di Im Tae San. Inoltre, ad un certo punto, compare anche un figlio segreto di cui nessuno sapeva nulla. Ecco, forse questa è la parte un po' debole della narrazione perchè la sua figura è stata sfruttata più che altro come "ostacolo da superare" per il coronamento dell'amore mentre, tutti gli aspetti di conflitto e maturazione che ne potevano derivare sono stati trattati molto superficialmente.
Il ritmo è ottimo e non ci si annoia mai. La scrittura è originale ma, d'altronde, stiamo parlando di Kim Eun Sook, la mamma di Goblin e Mr. Sunshine!
Me lo rivedrei? Siii! Soprattutto per le scene tra Jang Dong Gun e Kim Ha Neul.

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Not as enjoyable or memorable as I would have liked :-(

Finished this by skipping through most of the final episodes.
I went in with pretty high hopes because I found the first few episodes promising. The actors are all wonderful and I enjoyed the idea behind the show, but, for me, it wasn't as enjoyable or memorable as I would have liked. Why? Let me tell you quickly below...
1. The guys and their friendship should have been a highlight for me and at first it kind of was, except when that friendship came before anything and everything, especially wrong and right.
2. The guys... most of them were truly big ol' 15 year olds in 41 year old bodies. They didn't grow up. They didn't change as a result of the things they'd been through etc. Most of the show was them covering for their cheating friend, dodging adult behavior in favor of teenager-like behavior, and so on.
3. The romance I wanted to love, but it was lackluster and after a cute scene or two, was pretty much boring and unbelievable.
I wanted to love it. I only liked it instead.
I wouldn't re-watch considering I barely finished it, but it wasn't horrible either thanks to the wonderful actors.

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“You will be happy. Will it satisfy you if I say again I will keep a promise I made before? Tomorrow you will be happier than today, the day after tomorrow you will be happier than tomorrow. I promise you.”

Well, another great drama is over, and it leaves me with a little empty space in my heart. Only a good drama can make you cry tears of joy and sadness all at the same time, for you are happy because of the ending and you are sad because it is over. A Gentleman’s Dignity is one of those dramas, one that you wish would continue on forever, or at least that is my opinion. I would really be excited if there was a second season because they could go on from where they left off, and no one would mind, for a story of four couples, never gets boring. I love dramas where they focus on more than one couple, and how they are completely different and have their own problems, it leaves you more interested and ready for the next episode to come out. And though you may find it lagging on and on about certain topics, it's more realistic that way. No one gets over a situation, of a larger magnitude, in a couple days, it takes time, and conflicts will arise within the main conflict, and I liked that about the drama, because it made it seem more realistic, because they all had their own opinions, ideas, and sufferings that made them feel certain ways, and they weren’t changing their minds about it quickly, like in most dramas. So bravo to that.

The acting in this drama was fantastic. They are all pretty much older, seasoned actors and actresses, for the most part (not all) and they played their roles perfectly. I never once thought that there was a moment that the acting was lacking, unlike some people. Though when some characters cry, they make a noise, that some find annoying, but I find that more realistic, it’s not a pretty cry, and when you are in pain, and crying over that pain, some people make noises, like myself, so I found that to be pretty point on. Though I had never seen any of these actors and actresses, except Kim Ha Neul (You Are My Pet) & Kim Woo Bin (White Christmas), it made me want to go out and find more dramas and movies with them in it, because I was that impressed by their acting. But now that I have hyped up the acting, I want to go into each couple and say what I liked and didn’t like about them.

The Kim Do Jin & Seo Yi Soo Couple: This couple is the main couple, who has the most focused, so we see more of them. I liked this couple for the most part. Kim Do Jin was a playboy who spoke his mind but had a soft spot, and I liked him for that. He didn’t mind being crude and rude, and that is admiral about him. Though he may do some dumb stuff, I could never find myself disliking him. Seo Yi Soo, he character was a little tough, but somehow she was a little bit more of a baby than I thought she was going to be. She was an over the reactor and she was a little immature at the time, but I also couldn’t help but like her anyway. This couple was adorable, and gave me goosebumps with their lovey-dovey moments, and brought tears to my eyes with their fights and arguments.

I'm Tae San & Hong Se Ra Couple: To be honest, these characters apart are sometimes annoying and they make you want to smack them for different reasons, but then again you can’t help but love them for, I'm Tae San is funny and at least he stands up for what he believes in and is an amazing brother and boyfriend, and Hong Se Ra may seem a little bit of a bitch, but she is a woman who knows what she wants and does what she wants, because she a strong independent woman, and I like that about her. This couple has a lot of ups and downs, fallouts, and fall-ins, but overall they are a great couple in my eye and kept me very entertained and aggravated.

Choi Yoon & I'm Me Ah Ri Couple: This couple may be the most controversial to most but I found them to be one of my favorite couples. Their love may be on the limits of its own boundaries, but they show that love knows no age and that no matter what their love will come out on top, no matter how big of a mountain they have to climb. Choi Yoon stole my heart, with his sweetness, his handsome face, and his beautiful singing voice (OST). There was just something about him, that makes you have butterflies in your stomach. As for Me Ah Ri, she may be a little immature, and sometimes too pushy, but the girl knows what she wants, and she will do all she can to get it, and I admire her for that, though I may not always approve of her methods, I still found that I loved her anyways/

Lee Jung Rok & Park Min Sook Couple: Oh this couple, how they make you laugh and make you cry, and make you feel bad for one another. Though Rok may be a playboy, big ass flirt I still thought he was pretty much was my favorite male character, because he could make me laugh and yet he brought me a lot of aww moments in the end. Park Min Sook, is basically a bad bitch. She is the queen bee and knows what’s up. I have to say she is probably my favorite female character of all time, she doesn’t take prisoners when it comes to her business or her personal life. Though she seems cold and a huge hard ass, she still is sensitive and can laugh and cry like everyone else. I love this woman, god I loved this couple.

Overall I thought this drama was pretty amazing, one of the better dramas of 2012. The couples and the friendships in this drama will live on for a long time because for those who have seen it, they won’t forget them. Their ties to characters in this drama are so strong, and as actors and actresses, their work is amazing as well. I would give it a standing ovation but alas I am too lazy to stand up right now.So overall, as you can tell, I enjoyed this dram thoroughly and I recommend it to those who like romance and some fun times. This drama is about older people and their romance, and though it’s like that, it doesn’t mean it’s dull at all, sometimes older people have more fun, and sometimes they have childish fits just like young love. So I recommend this to you RomCom lovers out there, go and watch this, you won’t regret it because it has a rocking cast, a beautiful story, and a jamming OST.

Oh and P.S.: Gosh dang this drama is filled with good-looking men, from the old ones (F40 Fighting!) to the young ones, everyone is good looking, hey and even the women, I may just have a lady crush or two…

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As an African who dabbles into Kdrama occasionally, this is the most mature, engaging, interesting, funny and romantic F40s drama I've ever seen.

This is the very first time I've been soo impressed with an F40 Kdrama and I wish I can find others like this!!!

It was TOTALLY impressive!!! Like, I didn't need to fast forward at all, every second of every episode was totally engaging. I laughed alot and was really impressed with how the actors embodied their roles. Felt like the roles were tailor made for them.

THE ACTING: SOLID 9.5
From Kim Do Jim the Playboy turned lover, his pursing Seo Yi Soo was really impressive and mature. Even when she found him with another girl in his apartment, there was no unnecessary drama. Everything was handled maturely to when he was pissed at her for using the shoes he gave her in a manner that was disrespectful to him, he told her off without minding he loved her.

Te San was magnificent,

Yoon Oppa maybe had a little flaw and almost made it cliche with how he had to wait till she was at the airport leaving before he realized what he would be losing( that's the only blemish on the story for me).

The OST was wonderful, it embodied the emotions properly at relevant intervals plus they were fun to memorize.
The rewatch value is a solid 9.9

Impressive
Really impressive Korea
I loved it and will totally recommend

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At last something for 30 and 40 year old single people.I was ding waiting for something like this.I don't know how much more of teenage romances i could take.It was killing me thinking why wouldn't anyone make a movie more realistic and even better for people in older ages.why every other story always revolve around teenage or young age loves.I just could not wait for the rest.I'm not an inexperience one but still I'm learning so much through this movie about single and married guys in their 40's.and also about how should i show my affection better without losing my dignity.

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" BEYOND PERFECTION AND GREATNESS "
If I could describe this in two words , it's the ultimate GEM .
If you are looking for a drama that coveys the real meaning of friendship along with romantic or non romantic love .
What role do friends play in your life ? What impact and difference can their presence make in your life ? Then this is it .

The Diversity Of Characters is it's Greatest Strength .
4 Friends , Along with their Partners(Female) .
Each one of them so different from each other , so much that there's a huge diversity in their characteristic and behavior .
The relationship b/w all the 4 couples are different and the way they are connected to each other makes this drama a class apart .
This will give you answers to some points you often would have had while growing up about friendship , love and living .

This is the best slice of life . Tackles many realistic situations with an adult way and also silly ways . xD
Generally men are hesitant to show emotions in friendship and all .
The act of masculinity takes over .
This drama justifies to men's emotions .
Even we are humans xD

A MUST WATCH LIFE CHANGING EXPERIENCE . ^_^

If I wanna Rate it Anyways then
1000000/10
Hell yeah , Let the debate begin !!
This is my all time Fav K-Drama I can assure .

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