Drama reviews part 4! (omg!)

Personal taste


 Description:
Jeon Jin Ho is a straight guy who pretends to be gay in order to become a roommate to his female friend, Park Kae In. His hobbies include organization and ironing, and he’s known for his stoic poker face. He’s a stickler for cleanliness, but he also has a talent for figuring out women’s feelings. Kae In is very trusting even though she has a habit of being betrayed. However that doesn’t stop her from giving people the benefit of doubt and Jin Ho is no different. How will Kae In react when she finds out that her gay roommate is not actually gay at all and that he has fallen for her?


My Comments:


Ah I love this drama! The interaction between the two characters is really funny and I just love the transformation of Kae In's character thoughout the drama. Plus the house is soo cool! ><


Overall:


10/10


Playful Kiss


  Description: Playful Kiss is about a popular and genius male student named Baek Sueng-jo who has a stand-offish personality and Oh Hani who is a female student who makes up for being not-so-genius by always being smiling and happy. An earthquake destroys the girl's home and she and her dad end up living with the boy's family. The girl has kept this boy in her heart but she has never received any assurances of her love being reciprocated. Fun and groans ensue as they interact and rub off on each other. How will this drama end?


My Comments:


This is the Korean version and the most recent version of 'It Started With a Kiss' I think this version is a bit better because it's less silly (although it still is) and less cringing, but you will still need your pillow to scream into at the frustrating and dumb things Oh Hani does! WARNING: If you don't like seeing needles, don't watch the second episode of the specials!


Overall:


9/10


Romantic Princess





Description: Adopted by middle classed parents, Xiao Mai has always had a dream to be an heiress. Who knew that one day this dream would come true. Xiao Mai's biological grandfather is the head of a prestigious aristocratic family and after many years of searching, he finally finds his long lost granddaughter. As she starts her life as an heiress, everyday is filled with excitement, however, everything seems a bit different from what she had imagined them to be.


My Comments:


This is another good drama for those who love the Cinderella kind of thing!


Overall:


9/10


Secret Garden


  Description: The drama tells the story of Kim Joo Won (Hyun Bin), a seemingly perfect man who hides an arrogant and eccentric side, and Gil Ra Im (Ha Ji Won), a stunt woman whose beauty and body are the object of envy amongst top actresses. One day they went deep into the mountains and entered a strange house, where a strange grandmother gave them a bottle of home brewed alcohol each. The next day, they found themselves in the other's body.


My Comments:


I love love love this! the acting is amazing, the story is well written and the casting is perfect! >< I don't think I've felt so much emotion watching a drama!


Overall:


10/10 YOU HAVE TO WATCH IT!


Smile


  Description: Hayakawa Bito has a Filipino father and a Japanese mother, but he was born and raised in Japan and has never visited the Philippines. The ever-smiling Bito works at Machimura Foods during the day, and at night, he works a part-time job trying to make his dreams come true. One day during an incident at a bookstore, he meets a girl named Mishima Hana, who lost her ability to speak due to an accident. But even though she can't speak, Bito is drawn to her beautiful smile. However, Bito becomes wrongly suspected by the police for a crime, and after meeting the lawyer Kazuma, the issue begins to grow... Together, Bito, Hana, and Kazuma will go through challenging times and have to overcome many obstacles.


My Comments:


One of the most depressing dramas I've seen, lol! acting was beautiful, casting was great, story was epic if not stressful to watch!


Overall:


9/10


Smiling Pasta
 

Description: Xiao Shi is a girl who has gone through many short relationships, 17 to be exact, not one lasting more than 3 months hence, she was cursed with a three-month curse. After being dumped by her 17th boyfriend, the world looks grimmer than ever. At that time, a famous idol, He Qun runs past, bumps into Xiao Shi, and they end up "kissing" on the street. Paparazzi swarmed by and to avoid a bad reputation, He Qun's manager declared Xiao Shi as He Qun's girlfriend of one year and fiance. Thus, a love contract was made. This story is about how the couple learns to like each other after having disagreements in the beginning, as well as fighting the injustices the media throw at them. Will Xiao Shi finally break her 3 month curse?

My Comments:


This is a totally cute drama! Cindy and Nicholas have an awesome chemistry and I love the manager Vincent and his collection of different coloured glasses! If you like things like 'Fated to love you' and 'miss no good' you'll love this, I think they were produced by the same company they have the same feel about it.


Overall:


9/10


Summer X Summer
  Description: Because of one dollar, Xia Ya (Cai Yi Zhen) befallen many unfortunate events. When she feels like all hope has lost, an angel comes and gives her one dollar which saves her life. She falls in love with that angel, who is a model dressed in an angel outfit. But he is no angel - he is the devil in disguise, Ouyang Lei (Joe Cheng), the younger brother of her best friend, Ouyang Yu Yan. Being the youngest of the family as well as a famous model, Lei is very spoiled and everyone let him have his way, until Xia Ya came along. Xia Ya did what nobody else would do, and Lei starts to develop an interest in her, but he seems very devilish in his ways. What will become of them?


My Comments:


This has to be one of Joe Cheng's better roles, for some reason when he has longer hair he's a better actor! in a way like Sampson lol! Anyway, this is a short, cute and refreshing drama that's not too deep, perfect for the summer!


Overall:


7/10


Sungkyunkwan Scandel


  Description: When her younger brother falls ill, Kim Yoon Hee enters the school in his place disguised as a boy in her desperation to find a way to support him, and becomes friends with Lee Sun Joon, a perfectionist who is also the brains of the gang, playboy Goo Yong Ha and the rebellious Moon Jae Shin.


My Comments:


I just literally finished this last night and I absolutely adored it! to be fair when I watched the first episode, I was sooo confused! but by the second episode I was addicted! This drama is cross between Mulan and Hana Kimi and I love the ending! The Cast is great, the acting is Great, the OST is great the set is Great! the scholar's costumes annoyed me but I had to put up with it for the historical accuracy! lol!


Overall:


10/10! A MUST WATCH!


The Devil


Description: When Homicide Detective Kang Oh Soo hit a dead end in his investigation of two seemly unrelated murders, except for the Tarot cards left behind at both crime scenes, he sought help from Seo Hae In, a woman with psychometric ability. She revealed that the killers were different in each murder, but the victims were chosen for their connection to a death of a high school boy. Later, the cases proved to have one more thing in common: the suspects have the same defense attorney, Oh Seung Ha. Seung Ha's defense for his clients severely shaken Oh Soo's conviction to catch the Tarot Card mastermind. Oh Soo was reminded that years ago he had killed a high school classmate in a fight. He was acquitted of all charges and began his life anew. Now, someone has came back to revenge the boy's wrongful death by killing those who got him off.


My Comments:


This is a totally awesome suspense thriller, it was really interesting to watch, I watched this straight after Goong so I had a huge soft spot for Joo Ji Hoon's character from the start lol!


Overall:


9/10


Tokyo Dogs


  Description: Takakura So witnessed his father's murder at a young age. Pledging to catch the killer, he grows up to become an elite cop in New York City, where the criminal lives. His character is cool-headed and disciplined, yet adapts well. Because of major drug dealings, he gets sent to Tokyo to conduct a joint investigation with the Japanese police. There, he gets teamed up with, Kudo Maruo, a detective from a special investigative division. Kudo is a hot-blooded fighting expert due to his earlier days as a delinquent, but he makes a strong impression with his stylish appearance and is always interested in going on group dates. His personality, interests, and investigation methods are completely mismatched with Takakura's, but the two somehow work together to crack the case they've been given.


My Comments:


Yeh, this is awesome! It's nice to see Ogura Shun and  Mizushima Hiro in something together and this didn't disappoint! seeing Mizushima in this type of role was refreshing and allot different then what I've seen him in before, like 'Mr Brain' as the jumpy detective and in 'Mei-Chan no Shitsuji' as the cool, calm and talented butler! >< gotta love him!


Overall:


9/10


Tokyo Juliet


  Description: Lin Lai Sui (Ariel Lin) fortuitously met a young boy at a party and he comforted her when she was scared. He complimented on her hair, saying that it was very long and dark, just like a doll. From then on, she thought of him as her first love and grew her hair out for him. Sui drew the design "Daisy" for her mother and entered it in a contest when she was five years old. The design was stolen by Chu Xing (Simon Yam) and it broke up her entire family. She vowed not to fall in love until she has beat Chu Xing in the fashion industry. Not too long after she met a guy Liang (Wu Chun) and every time she met him she would always feel warm. One day she found out that he was that little boy when she was young.


My Comments:


This is a good story and it has a great cast it's just unfortunate that it becomes too silly in places and you feel too messed about too much, I just would have liked more consistency with their relationship, otherwise it's ok!


Overall:


6/10


Yamato Nadeshiko Shichi Henge





Description: Takano Kyohei is a handsome but bad-tempered university student who is always ready for a fight; Toyama Yukinojo possesses a cuteness that can be mistaken for a girl; the cool-headed Oda Takenaga excels in academics and sports; and the princely Mori Ranmaru loves females, accept a proposal from the female owner of the house where they are lodging at for ?free lodging if they are able to transform her niece into a proper lady?. Her niece, Nakahara Sunako lives in a gloomy and solitary world because of an inferior complex about her looks.


My Comments:


Oooh Love this one! the story is so awesome and the characters are just to die for! Kyaaa! Ive gotta watch it again sometime!
Overall:


10/10


You're Beautiful


  Description: Tae Kyung and On Yu are in search of a new member for their idol group, A.N.JELL. However, Mi Nam suffers an injury at the last moment. So Mi Nyu, his twin sister, is asked to step in for her brother. The rest of the drama follows the behind-the-scenes life of an idol group.


My Comments:


Love this drama! it's soo cute! I totally understand why this is Dramacrazy's No1 drama! it's such a loveable story!


Overall:


10/10


Yume wo Kanaeru Zo 


 

Description: Hoshino Asuka is dumped by her boyfriend, who is a colleague at the same workplace, on her 25th birthday. To make matters worse, her apartment catches fire and she can't return to live in it. Asuka finds herself wishing for happiness and the elephant god Ganesha suddenly appears. He had lived with Nogami Kohei in that apartment several years ago. With the appearance of Ganesha, Asuka learns what true happiness is.

My Comments:


This drama is a bit pointless I only watched this because Ogura Shun was starring in it, but he's only in it for 5 mins and the rest is boring an flat.... shame


Overall:


2/10


Zettai Kareshi





Description: Robot maker, Kronos Heaven, finally develops "Night Tenjo", the perfect male humanoid programmed to be devoted and completely loyal to his lover. The company chooses temp worker Izawa Riko to take part in a 5-day free trial. At first, Riko only sees Night as a household appliance. But when she finds out how deep Night's devotion to herself is, Riko finds herself falling in love with him. Joining the love triangle is Asamoto Soshi, a distinguished young executive at her company who has feelings for her.


My Comments:


If you no nothing about Absolute Boyfriend or Zettai Kareshi, you are totally missing out! this story is amazing and heartwarming (also heart wrenching in places) this is a must see.


Overall:


9/10


Fated to Love You





Description: A really unfashionable working class girl Chen Xin Yi has the desire to tie down her handsome boyfriend to be with her. Due to certain reasons, her boyfriend gets her to go on a love cruise and she started to ponder on how to lose her virginity and tie down her boyfriend. Xin Yi ended up taking cold medicine which made her drowsy and went into Ji Cun Xi's room. Cun Xi is the sole male heir to his family's company and has been in love with his girlfriend, Anna, for a long time. He planned to propose to Anna on the boat but she didn't turn up on the cruise. An island owner added drugs into Cun Xi's drink and Cun Xi became disorientated and returned to his own room. Xin Yi and Cun Xi end up having a one night stand. Xin Yi later finds out that she's pregnant and Cun Xi's grandmother forces them to get married. Will a couple forced to marry for the sake of their unborn child find love with each other?




My Comments:


Haha! this is a funny drama! Ive never seen a drama that involves a couple having to cope with a serriously accidental pregnancy! but it really becomes cute and blooms into a really wonderful story.


Overall:


8/10




Love Queen


  Description: Gun Wook (Kim Nam Gil) plots revenge against the Haeshin Group, a large corporation to whom Tae Sung (Kim Jae Wook) is the heir.

Never cross a woman. Ten years ago, Zuo Shao Tang humiliated Zhang Jin Han in front of the entire school and left her unlucky for the next ten years. Ten years later, they meet again but he does not recognise her. How will the bewildered Zuo Shao Tang escape her vengence? Zhang Jin Han, for her part, suddenly finds herself sharing her new home with two unwelcome roommates. Zhang Jin Han is a career woman recently divorced from her unfaithful husband. Hoping to leave behind her painful past and take control of her love life, she moves out and rents a new apartment which turns out to be just next door to Shao Tang. In a surprise arrangement, she finds herself sharing her apartment with two other girls: Liang Jia Xin, a confident runaway daughter of a rich businessman who made a bet with her father that she could stand on her own, and Yu Qiao Le, a simple village lady who came to the city to pursue her dreams of becoming a skating queen...


My Comments:


There are some really funny bits in here, it can get complicated from time to time because of the amount of people you follow, it's still good though.


Overall:


7/10


The Rose


  Description:

A stone with an ugly outward appearance and doesn't catch the eye: would people be able to see the glittering gem that's hidden inside? Being looked down on by people for a long time and treated coldly with indifference, it will gradually turn rusty and lose its brilliance. Or, maybe after experiencing all these hardships, its luster and beauty will be highlighted even more?


My Comments:


Joe Cheng is seriously good in this, I love his character! This is a good story, it gets a bit complicated with all the twists but worth it!


Overall:


9/10


Bad Guy



Description: Gun Wook (Kim Nam Gil) plots revenge against the Haeshin Group, a large corporation to whom Tae Sung (Kim Jae Wook) is the heir.


My Comments:


My god this drama is AMAZING! it takes a while for it to pick up but there are so many twists and turns that you have no idea what will happen next and how it'll end!


Overall:


10/10! A MUST WATCH!