OBGYN
Korean dramas have really gotten a hold of how to make good medical dramas, and this is no exception. It's ten times more heart wrenching too when it deals with kids. *sigh* With Jang Seo Hee, a veteran actress, leading the drama and a well-written script, this drama was a winner in my books, despite the less-than-excited ratings.
Already ranted about this here right after I finished watching it, so I won't say any more. Well, except one thing - I hope that I don't become as obsessive about marriage as Da Jung is in the future.
After finishing this more than a week ago and two subsequent dramas later, I'm still thinking about this drama. I think that says something about how good this drama was. Yes, it was 80% cliche. But it had everything I wanted in a romantic comedy- charming characters, great chemistry, memorable moments, and a satisfying ending. Especially the ending; it was a win-win situation in that it surprised me and was and reasonable/realistic. The leads did an excellent job in leading the drama; it made me evaluate my opinion of Kim So Yeon and Park Shi Hoo's acting.
Coffee House
This drama has plenty of glaring faults, but the unconventional love story between Kang Ji Hwan and Park Si Yeon completely redeems it. Their relationship is so different than what you see in K-dramas because they were best friends, the kind where you could predict the other's action, before becoming lovers (not to mention the added twist that he was the husband of her good friend). Although I'm really curious as to what Kang Ji Hwan's next project is going to be because I want to see him in something different. So far the characters he's played all have a similar eccentric gene in them. He needs to branch out!
I know, I know. This is the third time I've watched the same thing and people have been bashing poor Kim Hyun Joong over this drama, but I really enjoyed watching this. It was one of the three dramas I was able to watch this fall, and totally worth putting hwk on hold for 16 hours (and great study breaks with the seven 10 minute long webisodes). To be honest, I must give a lot of this credit to the actors and actresses in the drama- which includes Kim Hyun Joong. The script was acceptable and definitely not new for me, the directing was passable after getting past the horrendous first episode and too obvious Goong influence, and the cinematography was nothing special. It was the chemistry between the characters and the heart that they played their characters with, not only the main but also the side characters such as Seung Jo's family, Ha Ni's friends, and Joon Gu, that made the drama shine and charm viewers. Ha Ni should also be awarded most well-dressed drama heroine, because her outfits were adorable.
Will It Snow At Christmas?
I swore off melodramas since watching I'm Sorry I Love You since they're too emotionally taxing, but decided to go back on my word with this one. Glad I did, because it was refreshing. Oddly, I kinda missed the heart-wrenching melodramas that make Korean dramas laughing stalks and perfect parody material. It has its imperfections, but served its purpose and was satisfying.
Other dramas that I expect to make my list of top favs for 2o1o:
My Girlfriend is a Nine-Tailed Fox
Pasta
Sungkyunkwan Scandal
Secret Garden
Creating Destiny
Eye Candies to Look Out For
| Go Joo Won & Jang Seo Hee |
Park Shi Hoo - In previous dramas, he was kinda there...and annoyingly pale. I can forgive the last part though after watching his performance in Prosecutor Princess. His acting isn't superb (still a little stiff and expressionless to be honest), but I am curious as to how he will do in his next project.
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