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So this is an update review after rewatching it a 2nd time...

Story: A predictable HILARIOUS well paced romcom about the entertainment industry. Had an awesome ending!!

Cast/Acting: Cha Sung Won was PERFECT as Doko Jin. Really I dont know anyone who could have played him better. He had a subtle chemistry with Gong Hyo Jin (same tame natural acting style you see in every drama). I didnt really care for the supporting characters as their scenes tended to bore me. That was kind of disappointing because the Hong Sisters usually tend to write interesting supporting characters that I love in addition to the main characters.

Music: Catchy songs for the drama but I was disapointed that it wasnt as good as their past OSTs that get me to download them.

Rewatch: Being super hilarious Ill watch this again in the future when I want a good laugh.

Final Thoughts: This is a must watch if you like romcoms and are a fan of Cha Sung Won.

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My Favorite thing about this drama was definitely Cha Seung Won and his Dokko Jin. So different and outrageous from the usual rom-com leading man. I absolutely fell head over heels with this completely ridiculous and relentlessly endearing character. Gong Hyo Jin's Goo Ae Jung was a perfect match for him (almost like his straight man most of the time) and they created completely convincing, adorable, and hilarious chemistry.



The story line is a little ho-hum for me which is why I put off watching it until about 8 episodes were already out (also because Goo Ae Jung's hairstyle seriously repelled me, but that's a small thing and I eventually got over it as it seemed to match her character and the drama after all). My opinion of it didn't improve much after finishing the drama, but it was handled better than I thought it would be.



Despite the story keeping this drama from, in my opinion, being a perfect 10, this was an exceptionally entertaining summer drama. I laughed out loud at least a handful of times every episode, which rarely happens, and I would happily sit down to watch this again, which also rarely happens. The supporting cast is delight to watch and the "2nd female" is handled in a refreshing way. The costumes are an absolute hoot and the sets are colorful and a delight to the eyes. Definitely one of those rom-com dramas whose head sticks above the rest.



Another of my favorite elements was how this drama pointed out that celebrities are real people as well and they are deeply affected by those "thoughtless" comments that come out of people's anonymous fingertips. I would hope that to some, at least, it got across how stupid it is to write viscous things like that. I can't understand anyone who would do that in the first place, but hopefully they think next time they open their mouth or log into their anonymous accounts.



Definitely make a point to watch this heart-warming, refreshing, and seriously funny drama. It's not perfect, it has a few flaws besides just the story, but there are so many great things about this, it's not one to be missed.

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I liked the show at the beginning, but it started feeling as an anti-climax as the end was near. I was really disappointed by the final episode. I don't know, it just wasn't what I expected.



I liked the story though, I just kinda felt the magic was gone in the middle of the series.

The music was really great, I loved every song (and downloaded them).

The actors were also good, although it wasn't always believable (partly the story to blame), I enjoyed watching Ah Jung's crazy outbursts.

Re-watch value is low, since this is a series I won't forget so easily and I personally don't like re-watching things, but that can differ for each person individually.



Overall, I would give this series an 8, because it kept me interested till the end and that is the meaning of a show, so they succeeded in this. This drama is recommendable, since I really wanted to keep watching and knowing what happened next. That's the thing that counts, isn't it?



I hope this helps ;)

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I'm gonna start off by saying, this is one of the cutest Japanese dramas ever! Taguchi and the main actress are so cute together. The scenes with her father and him together are laugh out loud funny. The story was mainly about her and her father, which I believe a lot of daughters of crazy fathers can relate too. The only problems I had were that I would have loved some more intamite scenes and that I didnt like the songs that much, but they still were a good fit for the drama (I just like catchy Jpop better.) This drama is short and sweet, not filled with too much useless crap like some other dramas I know (Taiwanese dramas I'm looking at you *.*) Watching this drama made me want to see Taguchi in other dramas. However, I am pleasantly surprised to see the main actress in more dramas. She is such a good actress and really pretty. I would watch this drama again if I wasnt so behind on other dramas and had to work. I would recommend this if you are looking for a short and sweet romantic comedy.

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Normally I don't write a review when there is already 2 posted, but I had to get across a different view point for you folks. "Smile, you" a heartwarming family drama about the ups and downs of dealing with family. It has a few bits of comedy and drama, but its main attraction is how the whole family is front and center.

I didn't like this drama because it was too long, the story line and the dialogue seemed extremely repetitive, and not to mention some of the characters were annoying. Word around the web was the drama was extended and it shows. I got officially bored with this drama around ep22, and literally skipped a few episodes and could totally pick up on what was happening, as if I didn't miss anything at all. After ep 30 it seems as if they are literally dragging out the ending to milk additional episodes out. The arguments seemed the same over and over again, in real life I think it would work better , on screen the repetitiveness became annoying.

I liked all the actors (except the mothers), all of the actors were totally likeable. I also really loved the first episodes, because the initial premise was different from anything else I had seen. In short I feel as if I have wasted hours of my life- but I'm not really too upset. There was a happy ending (very predictable) and a few cute guys.

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Wow. This drama is really unexpected. I really thought that this drama would be one of those romantic comedies with a cute and loving story but it totally wasn't. Instead of it being really a romantic comedy, it was more mysterious. I never ever expected for the drama to turn out like that which is why I really liked it. I thought it was going to be one of those dramas where the girl meets the guy and they have a few troubles along the way but it was much more than that. The things that happen in this drama really blow your mind. The plot was very well written and it really surprises its audience. Expect the unexpected....

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This drama took over my life for a while. Kim Tae Hee is an absolute blast in this drama and the main pairing (which isn't too evident in the beginning) is absolutely adorable. Kim Tae Hee's character is one you're always rooting for and although this drama does lack a "captivating" story line, it's a lovable story line that always leaves you wanting more. The thing I love about this drama and the person who wrote it is he doesn't focus on those stereo typical tragic story lines but instead shows us a character who is finding herself, becoming stronger & moving toward her goal. It's very funny and pretty 'turned up' on the romance, but a fun watch nonetheless.

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To complete this drama you will need patience. Unfortunately for me I am not a person with any so I wasnt able to finish all the eps. i got to ep 29 before I skipped to the last ep. Still, this drama has an interesting plot with good character development. I really like Bae Doo Na as an actress because she is not your typical glamour girl. She brings a certain toughness to all her roles. However, her terrible singing really made her character portrayal of Gloria less believable. Suh Ji Suk is sooo handsome. I liked that his character portrayal really had a good development. He started off as a cold hearted businessman to a man who just wants to love wholeheartedly by supporting Gloria in her dreams. The supporting cast was funny & just great to watch. The music was nice to listen to. I don\''\''t think I can rewatch this cause theres just to many eps and if i did id definitely skip around. Overall if this drama was more like 30 episodes it would have been brilliant. Still worth watching once tho.

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What Miss Ripley excels at is the build-up. Jang Miri escaping her life in Japan; her desperation palpable in her wild eyes as she tells the Lie; witnessing her descent as she steals (both diplomas and hearts), lies, schemes---the first half of the drama is absolutely gripping. Miri is the perfect anti-heroine, someone whose face you want to claw each time she tears down naive Hee Joo, while at the same time being someone you root for as she forges documents from Tokyo University and faxes them to her employer. The character of Jang Miri is a wonderful study of a delusional sense of entitlement, and Lee Da Hae did a decent job of portraying Miri's vulnerability and ambition (even if Da Hae tends to act by opening her eyes wide, gasping, and shuddering for every. single. emotion.).



Unfortunately, I felt that as Miri's tower of lies began to falter, so did the intensity of the show. (Perhaps the story was water-downed by Miri's incessant tears?) Characters who were posed to be major threats to Miri during the first half of the show suddenly became utterly ineffectual; no doubt in my mind this is attributed to the story's emphasis on romance toward the latter half. Supposedly, it's love that will redeem Miri in the end, but I found this to be unconvincing, sappy, and a bit incongruent for a show that began with such a dark tone. However, I can't deny the power of love in this drama---it compelled nearly every male character to run with hammer and nails in hand in order to nail themselves to Miri's cross on her behalf. Scratch that: I can't deny the power of a pretty face in this drama.



A special note has to be made of the music here. Which was AWFUL. Violins of Doom; Piano of Remorse; overuse of the opera Carmen (it wasn't particularly clever the first time); funeral march played during an engagement announcement (and many other...unique...music cues); music volume overpowering the drama. This was an almost constant distraction and source of much laughter.



Give Miss Ripley a try. If you make it through the absurd coincidences and soundtrack that mars the first two/three episodes, you'll find yourself ensnared by the labyrinthine psychology of Jang Miri, cheering for her, jeering her, distrusting her, pitying her. However, be prepared for the roar to end on a whimper.

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This drama is not your typical K drama. Each episode is devoted to making you laugh till you cry. Other than that, it doesn\''\''t offer much of anything. Yes there is a romance, but it is slowly (i mean slowly) weaved through the episodes. This is why after watching 10 episodes I decided to skip to the end. The last episode was amazing. Many things happen finally. It was exciting, funny, and also heartbreaking. But I mean to have to get through 19 episodes before the plot becomes relevant is torture to the audience. Oh yeah, the murder mystery is interesting, but I think even that is slowly weaved. This drama is for people who don\''\''t mind comedies that become repetitive. If you do end up watching, Id recommend watching maybe 2 eps a day definitely do not marathon cause you will get bored and probably feel like dropping. Shout out to the cast though cause they all filled their wacky but lovable roles perfectly!

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When there are two version of one great story a comparison can't be left out. I read the manga before watching both dramas. I loved both versions while they were going on and hated both their endings (even tough the manga ending wasnt very satisfying either)

What I really liked about the taiwan version was how they portrayed the relationship between the two main characters. You can really feel the love growing between them, the emotional struggles they go through to protect each other and what they have and all that in a still comical way. Yes, the japanese version is funny. No, wait. Hilarious. a lot more even than this version here but I feel that they kinda forgot about the romantic parts and chemistry and I am glad I found them in this version. The best of two worlds, or something like that... ^.^



As for the acting/cast. They were pretty all good, even the female lead, even tough I took me a while to get used to her. (But at least she looked like a boy =) ) the looks and chemistry were also pretty good (I especially thought the male lead was hot... ^.^)



The music was pretty catchy and earned me weird looks of my family while trying to sing the tunes at the dinner table. ^.^

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