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A decent rom-com that benefits greatly from its cast.
If you are looking for a super deep and unforgettable series, that will be stuck on your head days after its end, that will become THE romance drama to beat... this is not the show for you. If you are, however, looking for a pretty decent romantic comedy, this is a solid choice.
"The Beauty Inside" is a story about two people with unique features (to say the least): a woman that changes appearance out of nowhere and a man that can't recognize faces. Body swapping isn't a particular groundbreaking plot device at this point, but it does its job in providing entertainment most of the time (otherwise we wouldn't see so many works with this narrative out there) - which luckily was the case here. It is supposed to be a nonsensical plot, don't take it too seriously, and don't expect great explanations about supernatural events. Once you face this as a good drama to sit down and have some fun on a Sunday afternoon, without trying to give or find too many deep meanings to it, you will have a great time watching it.
I think the most important thing here was the cast. Seo Hyun Jin and Lee Min Ki were both good choices as leads and they did their job with their respective character's narratives and as a couple as well. It wasn't a once in lifetime chemistry but it was believable and good enough to carry the drama. The same can be said about Lee Da Hee, Ahn Jae Hyun, Lee Tae Ri, and Moon Ji In. They were all great in their own merit. Personally, this was one of these dramas where the second main couple interested me (at times) more than the main couple did, partially because their story was really interesting to watch but also because of Lee Da Hee and Ahn Jae Hyun chemistry, which was superior to the latter. If I had a choice, I would rather watch a drama with Sa Ra and Eun Ho as the main storyline rather than Se Gye and Do Jae's story. Luckily we have many moments between them to enjoy throughout the show.
The plot has several weaknesses, the main one is not being strong enough for a 16-episode drama. I think maybe 12 episodes would suffice for the story they were trying to tell. As a watcher, I did get a little tired towards the end but it was still enjoyable enough to finish it without dragging too much (I think I took around 3 days to watch the whole thing). We have enough comedy to keep the fun going, the romance didn't feel forced and the sad moments were somewhat decent. I feel like this show is the definition of an 8-score-rom-com. Nothing more and nothing less. Some plot points were resolved in a pretty disappointing way but the cast managed to keep things together. This show would not have worked with a different set of actors.
The photography was pretty, the soundtrack was just okay (none of the songs will make it to any of my playlists and I don't remember one specific track being more iconic than the other - they were all just fine). The costume design was great, as one would expect since Hyun Jin's character was an actress. She looked stunning throughout the whole drama, as did Lee Da Hee. The male characters also looked great.
It was an overall fun experience. I will probably not rewatch it, though. If I do, I will only watch Sa Ra and Eun Ho's storyline and skip everything else. I recommend this drama for those that like romance and are not looking for anything too hard to digest. It serves its purpose.
"The Beauty Inside" is a story about two people with unique features (to say the least): a woman that changes appearance out of nowhere and a man that can't recognize faces. Body swapping isn't a particular groundbreaking plot device at this point, but it does its job in providing entertainment most of the time (otherwise we wouldn't see so many works with this narrative out there) - which luckily was the case here. It is supposed to be a nonsensical plot, don't take it too seriously, and don't expect great explanations about supernatural events. Once you face this as a good drama to sit down and have some fun on a Sunday afternoon, without trying to give or find too many deep meanings to it, you will have a great time watching it.
I think the most important thing here was the cast. Seo Hyun Jin and Lee Min Ki were both good choices as leads and they did their job with their respective character's narratives and as a couple as well. It wasn't a once in lifetime chemistry but it was believable and good enough to carry the drama. The same can be said about Lee Da Hee, Ahn Jae Hyun, Lee Tae Ri, and Moon Ji In. They were all great in their own merit. Personally, this was one of these dramas where the second main couple interested me (at times) more than the main couple did, partially because their story was really interesting to watch but also because of Lee Da Hee and Ahn Jae Hyun chemistry, which was superior to the latter. If I had a choice, I would rather watch a drama with Sa Ra and Eun Ho as the main storyline rather than Se Gye and Do Jae's story. Luckily we have many moments between them to enjoy throughout the show.
The plot has several weaknesses, the main one is not being strong enough for a 16-episode drama. I think maybe 12 episodes would suffice for the story they were trying to tell. As a watcher, I did get a little tired towards the end but it was still enjoyable enough to finish it without dragging too much (I think I took around 3 days to watch the whole thing). We have enough comedy to keep the fun going, the romance didn't feel forced and the sad moments were somewhat decent. I feel like this show is the definition of an 8-score-rom-com. Nothing more and nothing less. Some plot points were resolved in a pretty disappointing way but the cast managed to keep things together. This show would not have worked with a different set of actors.
The photography was pretty, the soundtrack was just okay (none of the songs will make it to any of my playlists and I don't remember one specific track being more iconic than the other - they were all just fine). The costume design was great, as one would expect since Hyun Jin's character was an actress. She looked stunning throughout the whole drama, as did Lee Da Hee. The male characters also looked great.
It was an overall fun experience. I will probably not rewatch it, though. If I do, I will only watch Sa Ra and Eun Ho's storyline and skip everything else. I recommend this drama for those that like romance and are not looking for anything too hard to digest. It serves its purpose.
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