I was excited for a new romcom and the fact that Han Ji Min was going to be in it. I was a little hesitant on the casting of Yoo Chun though cause I didn’t care for him in Sungungwan Scandal. Im pretty aware my review will be different than a lot of the other ones written…

Story- It took a couple of episodes before I became interested in it. I liked the comedy and felt the plot started to get really interesting towards the latter half. I didn’t like the ending it just wasn’t my type of ending. It just left me with a bitter taste.

Acting/Cast- The acting by Han Ji Min was flawless and she delivered many powerful scenes. Yu Chun really impressed me with his acting. With that being said, I think the casting for these 2 leads could have been better. They didn’t have any chemistry, which totally put a damper on the romance. It wasn’t believable to me. One of them needed to be replaced in my opinion. As for the actors that played our villains Tae Mu & Sena, they did a fantastic job! Their characters were scary but needed. I liked the rest of the supporting cast a lot.

Music- Lovely and powerful in the emotional scenes and when the scene was funny it matched well. I liked the OST for the drama but its not something ill remember outside of watching it.

Rewatch- I wont be watching it again just because the OTP couple didn’t have any chemistry and I wasn’t satisfied by the ending. Although Im sure many others who liked it might find it rewatchable.

Overall Rooftop Prince is hilarious and moving but I think casting of leads who had chemistry would had made this drama a lot more enjoyable and memorable.

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Really if Roy Chiu wasn’t in this…

Story- The first thing I have to say is it was just too long! If it was like 15-16 eps long it would have been a lot more enjoyable. Even individual episodes feel sooo long. The only thing I liked about it was the romance. I liked that it was straightforward and even though there were outsiders trying to complicate things for the couple their feelings never wavered. With that being said, the actual plot/or lack there was where I had an issue. After episode 10 I kept on having the urge to skip scenes and even episodes but I held on till episode 19. After that, I skipped to the last episode. At least the ending was nice. Really though an office setting is not the way to go unless you manage to make it where actual events are taking place and the audience isn’t just watching people work in an office and having conversations for almost 25 eps.

Acting/Cast- The casting was very good as the leads had good chemistry and the ensemble cast meshed pretty well. When it comes to the acting by the leads, I felt like Roy kind of had to hold Alice Ke’s hand. Alice Ke’s acting was passable but her lack of emotions during important scenes was disappointing. Their were angsty scenes especially towards the end but I just didn’t care because I felt like Shen Xing Ren didn’t care. As for the supporting actors, it was a mix bag meaning some actors overacted, and some good.

Music- I really liked most of the OST. Some songs were upbeat and made the drama fun and some were angsty but memorable.

Rewatch- I just don’t think I have it in me to watch this again.

Overall this only needs to be watched if you’re a Roy Chiu fan and you have a lot of patience.

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I wanted to watch Color of Woman because it was suppose to be Jae Hee’s comeback drama. I was also looking forward to another romantic comedy…

Story- I loved the first episode! It caught me off guard because it was so different. This is the first drama where the romance is between 2 former lovers. The story isn’t really anything new but it still managed to differ itself with the settings/locations. In the beginning it was so light and funny. I was looking forward to work competitions and also the romance. But it didn’t really go in that direction. I think they focused too heavily on the romance to the point I just became restless. After episode 15 I actually just the recaps till the end. The ending was kind of silly but happy nonetheless. This show would have been so much better if they cut it down to 16 episodes because they really did focus on the 4 leads to much.

Acting/Cast- I actually loved the entire cast. They all fit their roles well. Although the 4 lead characters had moments when they pissed me off, I still liked them. I'm a little disappointed with So Ra’s character development though. In the first couple eps you saw glimmers of what the professional So Ra working in the beauty business could look like. I found it odd that they didn’t stick with the makeover. I mean she looked like a bag lady for the entire drama! If this was the real world she would never get hired. I know she’s not about her looks but sticking out in your work environment is not the way to go if you want to be taken seriously, which she never was. I had second lead syndrome with Shim Ji Ho’s character. I'm a new fan of his. The supporting cast made this show awesome. Their side characters really added to the entertainment factor being hilarious and all.

Music- Great OST! I put a couple songs on my ipod.

Rewatch- I’d rewatch this about 2 yrs from now just because I loved the cast.

Overall Color of Woman is not anything you haven’t seen before and it can be frustrating to watch especially toward the end but I’d say watch for the cast at least. That’s the only reason this drama will be memorable for me.

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History of a Salaryman is one of my Top 5 favorite K dramas ever so I was excited to see another drama from the writers…

Story: The plot had good pacing and twists that made it hard to get bored. The romance was minimal but I kind of expected it due to that being the writers’ style. I think the story lacked more wackiness. I was expecting more laughs, which we didn’t get. I loved the ending!!

Acting/Cast: I don’t know what it is but I haven’t liked any Kang Ji Hwan led dramas. His characters always end up pissing me off in some way. However, he is a solid actor and he pulled off his character well in this. He also had a subtle but cute chemistry with Hwang Jung Eum, who I think needs to change it up because I feel like this character is something shes played before (and the hair!). Her character though wasn’t really incorporated into the plot very well. It felt like she was just there in the background as the token love interest. Because of that, I think it was hard for me to connect with her character. The two characters whom I found most interesting and I sympathized with happened to be the villains. Oh Yoon Ah and Park Sang Min were perfect. As for the supporting characters, there were just too many of them and took away from the mains screen time. The overall chemistry of the cast could have been better in my opinion.

Music: Kind of disappointed cause I loved the Salaryman OST, but in this the music was barely used in a way it would be memorable.

Rewatch: Its rewatchable because of the engaging story but Im not interested in seeing it again just because I didn’t love the characters.

Final thoughts: Didn’t hate it or love it. I dont really think this drama will be memorable in the future for me.

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Five Fingers was a must watch drama for me because I really liked Joo Ji Hoon in Antique Bakery and was excited to see what his role after he got out of army would be like plus I enjoy gritty family melos…

Story: It was well written and well paced. It never got draggy and once the revenge started each episode got more and more addicting. There was a major twist thrown in towards the last half in which you wouldn’t think was possible but it makes the drama more exciting. The weakest part though was the romance. Its not a focal point as the writers focus more on dysfunctional family relationships and revenge. I also didn’t like the ending at all. It pissed me off in many ways!

Acting/Cast: Both Joo Ji Hoon and Ji Chang Wook showed different sides in the characters they played. I wouldn’t have recognized them from their past characters that Ive seen. Really big props to JCW though cause his villain was super believable. The actress that plays the mother deserves an award because although she plays the main villain throughout, from the beginning to the end I always had sympathy for her. She did many unforgivable things and yet I just wanted her to seek forgiveness and live a happy life. As for Jin Se Yun, Im just going to say it: it was a big mistake to cast her. I know their was a lot of controversy cause she was replacing the girl from T-ARA but even then, she just did not fit the role of Hong Da Mi and she had zero chemistry with both male leads, which made the romance pointless to me. I thought the supporting cast was perfect.

Music: Lovely classical music being this is a classical themed drama. It was also intense at times and really made scenes more exciting.

Rewatch: Although I didn’t like the ending at all and was disappointed in the romance, I wouldn’t mind watching this again sometime in the distant future.

Overall if you like family melos such as Baker King and Can You Hear My Heart than you should add Five Fingers to your list.

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I was intrigued by the synopsis and decided I hadn’t seen a good J romance drama in a while…

Story: So the synopsis is way misleading. Each week I waited for the forbidden romance to develop and there was none! The story is really about a young female who finds out there is a secret surrounding her birth and we get to see how she deals with it and how it affects her family. As a family drama it was good but I was just disappointed because this was not the story I was looking for. The ending was kind of blah.

Acting: The female lead actress did an excellent job. She made Rei feel real. As for the male lead, he was okay but I thought his character really didn’t contribute anything to story and I would have been okay if his character was cut out. In fact, Nakamura Aoi probably should have been billed as the male lead because he had a more intresting storyline and he had chemistry with the female lead. I liked the actors who played Rei’s family. Kaname Jun who i have seen in a lot of dramas did a super job playing the antagonist in this. I felt really sorry for his character in the end...

Music: Adele's radio hits. While good, im sick of hearing them since they play it on the radio all the tme.

Rewatch: Im not interested in watching this kind of story again.

Overall Iki mo Dekinai Natsu is a solid family drama if thats what your looking for but nothing thats too memorable.

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I don't usually go for these types of movies but I heard it was really good and of course Jang Hyuk is in it so that peeked my interest...

The story was good but the part where they get the evidence together(which was like half the movie) wasn't that interesting to me. I feel like it would have been better if they focused more on the trial. I thought the last 30 minutes was brilliant. The ending was clever.

The acting by everyone was good. However Jang Hyuk was really amazing. You don't really see this till the last part of the movie though. During most of the movie, his character is downplayed. Then towards the end you get to see this whole other side. It was fun to see.

I liked the movie but it in the end isn't something i'd enjoy watching again but it is rewatchable.

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Going into this I had no expectations and this was my first time watching anything with the leads...

Story- Predictable yet so engaging that you won't want to stop watching by the end of it. The cooking theme was done so well that even though you watch them do the same things every day it is fascinating and not repetitive. The romance was perfectly done because it wasn't so intense/messy but it wasn't simple/without conflict.

Acting/Cast- The leads are known to be amazing actors already but they were perfectly casted because of their amazing chemistry. I fell in love with the entire supporting cast.

Music- The first time I watched this I didn't notice the OST but the second time I watched it I downloaded all the songs to my Ipod. I listen to the songs all the time now.

Rewatch- Already watched it twice in the same year and I'll continue to do so.

Overall Pasta gives no surprises but it really is fascinating and with the awesome cast and OST it really is the whole package.

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Story- Most of the episodes are devoted to making your insides hurt while laughing. The romances are very well written. There are sad events towards the end that will make you cry. There are happy endings though=D

Acting/Cast- Lee Min Jung is my new favorite actress. She played Jungin so perfectly. She knew how to be annoying but cute at the same time. The guy that played Hyunsu was so cute and funny. The supporting cast are brilliant actors! They know how to play funny and also be dramatic/emotional. Can\''\''t say enough good things about them.

Music- Beautiful score. The OST is awesome! I love all the songs they used. Def. going on my ipod=D

Rewatch- Although most would find a 45 ep drama hard to rewatch, this drama was so entertaining Id watch it again.

Overall- This drama is so entertaining and the cast is magnificent. Don\''\''t miss out on this masterpiece of a drama!

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Story- Very different from most stereotypical K Dramas. It incorporates pretty much all the genres which consited of comedy, action, romance, music themed. The pace is good but some episodes did feel longer than others. The ending was cute and one of the best endings in a drama ever!

Acting/Cast- Hyun Bin and Ha Ji Won had excellent chemistry even though they are complete opposites. The supporting cast was fantastic!

Music- Beautiful score & OST.

rewatch- because there are a ton of funny moments & the cast is just awesome, Id watch this once a year.

Overall- This drama is the best korean drama ever made!

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I'm not a crime drama fan in the least but I thought I'd branch out cause I like the main actors...

The plot is well written and paced; straight up police themed. It does have a love-line, but it just consists of sparingly scenes sprinkled throughout. The story itself is something I've seen too many times in American crime drama shows so it made it hard to keep watching cause I got bored.

The acting by the leads was exceptional as to be expected, their huge acting talents in the movie world. Their chemistry was just right for their character types. I wasnt really captivated by the supporting characters so I didnt feel attach to them.

Overall if you like crime/police themed shows you might appreciate H.I.T. more than I did.

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I wasn’t originally interested in watching this just because the farming theme really wasn’t appealing. And although I like Eun Hye Unni I also didn’t know who the male lead was so I didn’t bother with it, that is until I saw Whats Up and got introduced to Oh Man Suk…

Story: The first couple episodes were really funny but once they do get to the vineyard, it kind of becomes repetitive because all they do is fight while learning to farm on the vineyard. I would have also liked to see a bit more romantic development earlier on instead of their whole relationship being squished into the last episode. I will say that it did have one of the best endings ive seen that will surely make anyone leave the drama with a smile.

Acting/Cast: If you never heard of Oh Man Suk (watch Whats Up! Now) don’t not give this a try like I did for a while. He is an underrated actor. I loved his pairing with Eun Hye(who everyone knows is a great actress). They had the perfect chemistry and they were just too cute together especially at the end. As for supporting, I really didn’t notice them.

Music: I liked it for the drama, very funky and hip for that time.

Rewatch: I wasn’t that into the story so I probably wont be watching this again but I think some people might want to.

Overall this is a light must watch for the OTP.

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This movie isnt that complicated but i ended up liking it a lot. Its a different kind of romance movie. Kim Min Hee's character is in between her past lover and a new one. Will she choose her crummy cheating boyfriend or the new guy that can offer her a comfy future? Well in the end she makes the best decision for her self which results in a kind of anticlimactic close.

I really liked the casting for this. Kim Min Hee plays her character so raw that you cant help but like her not perfect character. Lee Mi Sook is a vet so all i can say is she played her character perfectly. I liked her relationship with the younger actor, they had good chemistry. As for the guys, I kind of preferred the musician ex for Kim Min Hee cause he was less boring and more energetic on screen than the other guy.

Overall this movie might not be groundbreaking but i like it enough to watch more than once.

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