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Watching this I am reminded as to why I did not enjoy Playful Kiss (the Korean version of this drama). The story really bothers me in some aspects. I do not enjoy watching Zhi Shu verbally abuse Xiang Qin for pretty much the entire drama. What bothers me even more is that she just endures it. I get that he is emotionally closed off and she opens his heart…blah…blah…blah. I still don’t like it. By the end of the drama I wanted her to be with Ah Jin. He was cute, smarter than he seemed once he found something he wanted to do, and beyond that he was good to Xiang Qin and they had fun together.

The acting is good regardless of the story. One thing that I noticed is that even though the cinematography doesn’t compare to the Korean version, it seemed more realistic this way. It worked for me.

I won’t rewatch this. If you can get past the fact that Zhi Shu is a jerk for most of this drama, then I recommend you watch it. Otherwise just skip to the last 3 or 4 episodes.

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I like the concept of this drama, it's like watching several dramas in the price of one. You get 2 major love stories, 2 smaller ones, some family drama, bromance, revenge, redemption and even a bit of action. The plot is so complex that you really can't get bored while watching. I really admire the writers for being able to intertwine so many stories together. Throughout the whole drama there are new characters appearing, some disappearing for many episodes to appear again and new connections are revealed. Even if you are able to predict the eventual outcome and some ideas are something you might have seen before, you really cannot predict when something new will be added. At some point I was a little bit worried if they will be able to wrap up all of story lines, but they did a great job with that too and the ending is very satisfactory.

I really liked most of the characters. Female leads were really awesome and that doesn't happen too often in dramas. I really love Ja Eun - she is one of my most favorite heroines now, Soo Young was also adorable - hard on the outside, but very soft and warm inside.

Only characters that I didn't like too much was Soo Young's parents, maybe most of their scenes were there for humor but I've found them a bit annoying.

And I really love, love, love Ja Eun and Tae Hee story! If you like romance, I suggest watching this just for them.

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I was really looking forward to see Dr. Jin in Korea version, so my expectation were high. And it goes without saying I wasn't disappointed till the final episode that made me score this drama a little lower then I expected.

Plot is awesome, for the start I was hooked into the story line. I never watched medical drama before and I never image that it will be so interesting to watch. All the twist in political fights between two major opponents were amazing to watch. They always surprised me with some ace up their sleeve.

I was skeptical in Song Seung Hun acting skills. In mine opinion he had some ups and downs but overall he did very good. As for the leading lady of this show, I'm not a really big fan of Park Min Young acting as well, but she wasn't so bad at it. They gave her spine and moral character that we can look up to. But as a main heroine I preferred Lee So Yeon. She was just as I image she would be- perfection.

Of course Lee Bum Soo was wonderful in every frame in every minute of the show! And his laugh I love it! Really complex character that is amazing to watch thought Lee Bum Soo performance. His growing in this show to become a really great leader. He is one of two mine favorite characters in this drama. The second one is Kim Jae Joong. Although he irritates me a lot in his actions and "I can't made my mind" attitude his situation in the plot is not that easy to handle.

All instrumental background music was so well fit with the story and Kim Jae Joong voice makes me sentimental and melancholic every time I hear it. You can actually hear his struggling to succeed.

Re-watch value is a little low, because if I do re-watch some dramas, they are usually funny ones.

This drama is about change and revolution , about love that cannot be, about strong but difficult friendship, about family blood that defines us, about life and death threatening decisions that had to make and a miracle of life that can be saved with medical knowledge.

I'm a little disappointed they did not give us logical explanation why did dr.Jin traveled thought time... all well I like this show anyhow.

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Initially I was drawn to this movie because of the actress Kitagawa Keiko being in it. After finding out it was based on a real story, I had to watch it. It was a very touching story with a believable cast. I can see how it would be very difficult to enact a character without speaking at all and mainly relying on facial expressions.

The themes in this movie involve love, friendship, family, and cherishing the opportunities that come around. I highly recommend this to anyone who is considering watching it as it shows how people who are disabled want to fit in and find their place in the world, and how they should be understood and treated.

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So, long story short (and oh how i wish this drama was shorter), BIG is boring!

The Hong sister's must have found this script in a old shoe box in the back of a closet, and directed it on a whim without any forethought. I didn't expect much originality based on the title/synopsis that obviously borrows from the Tom Hanks movie (and countless movies just like it). I did, however, expect to see something fun, and that is why I am so disappointed with Big. In the end, I did not have fun watching this. It stars an often shirtless, and absolutely adorable, Gong Yoo - HOW CAN YOU MESS THIS UP??? Apparently it is easier than I thought.

First, the story is a mess. For the first 5 episodes I was completely hooked, because I couldn't quite figure out what would happen next. From that point on it was clear that the Hong Sisters weren't quite sure what to do next either. There's a convoluted story about miracles that goes nowhere, and has zero substance. There are a few more episodes with a couple of fun scenes, but there are many more frustrating scenes. About halfway through the series all the characters start to repeat themselves, literally doing the same things each episode, and the story just drags along. I can't believe some of the nonsense scenes they came up with to fill the time (painting pandas???!!!) Even the stories that involve minor characters are completely pointless time fillers. It was extremely hard to complete this series. I continued to watch for Gong Yoo, but even he wasn't enough after a while.

The cast shouldn't be blamed for the horrible script, since they at least made it watchable. Still, the majority of the cast gave forgettable performances. Shin Won Ho is asleep for the majority of this drama. Baek Sung Hyun's dorkiness was sweet, but I grew tired of his loyal puppy dog routine. Of course there is an evil mother who Is pretty standard, but not a stand out. There's also the quintessential "other woman" who quickly becomes an irrelevant character.

I was not at all impressed with Lee Min Jung's portrayal of Gil Da Ran. Teacher Gil was the "older woman", but she often seemed extremely immature, not too bright, and damn near mental. Listening to her lecture KKJ about maturity grew tiresome quickly, yet it's what she does for the majority of the show. I lost all interest in the romantic storyline because she annoyed me so much as the show progressed. I thought her dramatic overacting in the final episodes was laughably bad.

Suzy's Ma Ri was by far the strongest characters on the show, and the character I hated the most. It was hard for me to sit through some of the ridiculous antics she got away with. In a script full of lackluster characters with shallow storylines, Ma Ri is the most memorable. Suzy definitely deserves credit for making the unbelievably ridiculous MaRi very believable.

Of course it's great to see Gong Yoo back, looking so good, and giving a great performance (...while showing some skin. yay!). Unfortunately, even with dual roles, his talent in wasted in this drama.

I'm convinced that this is the worst drama that I've ever completed. The ending confirmed my hatred for this drama by giving some vague conclusion, that answered no real questions, and was completely cliché. It also confirmed that the entire story could have fit into a 2hr movie format with time to spare. After loving so many Hong Sister's dramas I really felt like this one insulted my intelligence. I had hoped, till the very last episode, that something would happen to make me see this drama as at least "decent", but it always just got worse.

My Advice? Take this off your 'to watch' list, and skip to whatever is next. If you are planning to watch this because you ran out of new dramas to watch, I'd suggest rewatching one of your favorites instead. If you missed Gong Yoo, like I did, just watch Coffee Prince again. I'm honestly amazed that anyone liked this drama at all. If I could, I would take my 16+ hrs back!

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So romantic, funny, smartly written, compelling and sweet. Queen In Hyun's man is far and away, one of the best romantic dramas of the year so far. I am glad I skipped the other glut of time travel dramas and chose this one to watch.

The story is a complete and cohesive tale; beginning, middle and end. Which sadly is something Kdramaland tends to have trouble with. But the writers of this drama really got it right! I fell in love with the Boong Do and Hee Jin falling in love. And even better I loved the plot. Usually I have a lot of trouble with time travel genre. I think time travel is one of the harder kinds of plots to pull off and pin down. They can get convoluted and tend to lead to more questions then answers. But this drama kept things simple and fairly clean. It didn't try to over explain or get too complicated. I walked away feeling satisfied with a really great story and ending.

Queen In Hyun's man is so satisfying to watch. There is dramatic tension, bad guys to fear, funny characters to laugh at and romance to make me sigh. And the kisses! Such great kisses!

The acting was so wonderful. I was very impressed with Yo In Na. She really gave a memorable performance and is quickly becoming an actress I will happily follow from drama to movie and back to dramas again. She was so engaging and real with all her emotions. I never felt she was faking her performance and she didn't over act and fall all over herself crying. She was a delight. Ji Hyun Woo blew me away with his portrayal of Boong Do. I fell in love with him right along with Hee Jin. Every girl needs a Boong Do! The orbiting characters were portrayed just as well. I loved Hee Jin's friend Soo Kyung played by Ga Deuk Hi and her ex boyfriend, played by Lee Kwan Hoon. He was such a character. This cast was a great fit together.

The music was Daebak! I love the OST and one that I would like to own. The songs fit with the undercurrent of romance always present in this drama.

I would wholeheartedly and happily watch this drama again. It's a keeper. One I am glad exists so I can go back to on a rainy day and re-watch with delight.

Solid 10's overall for everything. There is not one bad thing I can say about this drama. I am so glad it appeared this spring/summer in a sea of some really mediocre romantic drama fare. Stellar acting, writing and great fun. Please don't miss this!

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All I can say that this drama does not much up for the first season, the idea is the same but the execution is really bad!!

The girls are just annoying, especially the main who like’s to act then think and not try to look beyond what she sees in the here and now.
Her friends are like those of the first season but there are more extreme and all the more annoying ...

For a males, the main actor is the one that keeps the drama alive, the new boyfriend is just there...

Like I said the plot is recycled and it’s not something we have not seen a better first season, Same with music.

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I still have two more episodes to the finish and I must admit I am biting my nails, who said tension drama ?!

Let start with the actors, I started this drama because of the main actor, I love him since 'I'm sorry I love you'- and to my way of thinking he’s still one of koria best actores.
For the lead actress It took a while to understand where she is known to me, 'millionaire's first love - I think she could have given a much better acting and she didn't and that's a shame ...

The plot, if you like suspense and mystery along with technology, this drama is for you.
We discover fairly early who the bad guy ,Then begins the game of cat and mouse that’s upsets and exciting at the same time.
I would like to see some boy- girl tension but probably is not what it scriptwriter had in mind, it still does not detract from the plot.

The music is the weak point of the drama, for the simple reason there isn't music ,only at the end of the episode and it not really good

overall total drama worth watching!

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This is my first review so sorry if it sound weird ~.~ or I've made it too long and you've lost interst....

I really liked this drama because it had an intimidating, crazy, power-hungry antagonizer/bad guy which may sound cliché but this one really gave me goosebumps. First off, Yoon Je Moon's acting belittled the protagonist/good guys not because he was physically intimidating or that he shouted at them, in fact some may call him a "fat man" with a load of acne scares, but it was because he was so calm and relaxed as though he had all the cards...as if he knew all along that he would win. It was that especially what made me always tense up and worry for his victims.

What I didn't like was some of the foreigner's acting sometimes it felt stiff and awkward but overall their part in the Drama was very effective and showed Kim Bong Gu's (aka Yoon Je Moon)influence around the world. But some of the attention to the details was missing e.g. one of Yoon Je Moon's right hand man (or should I say woman) grew up in England yet she had an Aussie accent. But then again it's audience is the Korean people so I guess they wouldn't mind. So overall the Drama was flawless.

I know that you should never believe everything that the Media tells you, but stories are made from some truth, so this drama gave me an understanding of what the royal family's role is in society is particularly since the country that I live in-England-has a rather famous Royal family *cough, cough*!!! ^.^

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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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My goodness..this show was fantastic. I really didn’t like the main girl..as she’s kind of annoying and squeaky. But that literally the only downside to this drama, everyone acts so well. This drama is full of deception and betrayal, strength and morals, revenge and love. I was hooked by the first episode so easily. This drama was based on the manga, I didn’t even bother reading that. This show was just fanstatic. The music was well played and right on. Characters were well created and deceptive.

The puzzles…oh the puzzles..mind bending, confusing and loveable. Literrally watched this entire show in a day. The show just gets to you, hooks you and reels you in. Must Watch. And I will watch again.

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