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Let me just tell you what is the single thing that i liked about this drama? Its Park Bo Young and nothing else. The first episode was okay towards the end of it something was really off with the plot, characters and all. WTH! Its park bo young! Shes my favorite. So i watched ep 2 and i keep telling myself thats its just the beginning...it'll pull through. Its park bo young! Until i reached ep 12 or 13 i noticed they stretched out the story it " i thought thats the end of it" before finishing this drama i finished 4 to 5 dramas in between. I just really got bored with it. The plot is unique it has a very promising story. This drama is very disappointing. There are times i want to jump in to the series finale on how the story would end. Awww but its park bo young geez! So i finished other dramas 4 to 5 dramas before i got to finish this. Reason why i think this drama flopped?1. The plot -stretched out without giving "spice" or mystery on it. Unlike in the drama Black the twists and turns really are worty it.
2. They are dead but really they aren't. -i mean whats with the same fingerprints and same DNA after dying and coming back from the dead with a different face? Come on..am i the only one who finds this thing silly? Seriously weird, right?
3. The LEADS LACK CHEMISTRY! compared to park bo youngs past male leads this is faaaaar from it. Its really disappointing.
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I haven't watched Kingdom, (but i plan to watch it after its 2nd season..hehe) i've seen Ju ji hoon in dramas goong and mask. What really made me decide to watch this was friends would recommend Kingdom because Ju ji hoon nailed his character ub the said drama. So okay i was browsing trailers after trailer after reviews and reviews on drama and i came across this Title. The title itself is NOT "CATCHY" so what about the item? Then there i was watching the 1st episode. The first scene was already intense. I mean the male lead screaming at the top his lungs telling everyone to get out of the train station and then when nobody listened he got into the tracks and raised his hand for trying to stop the train running in a dangerous speed. So okay I GOT HOOKED before i know it i was already in episode 12. I just couldn't take my eyes off the screen.The plot? Its AWESOME! Its an INTENSE one! 2cups of action and drama, 3 cups of suspense-thriller, 2 tablespoons of drama and comedy with a hint of romance. (Towards the end of the drama i wished really hard for the male lead and female lead to have a romantic moment)
The cast, the male lead? JU JI HOON when it comes to acting its a perfect 10.
Over all? I really enjoyed the drama, idk why some of you guys got bored with it but i found this drama great!
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not a fan of amnesia-related plots cause i think its absurd but this drama is an exception. its a highly recommended drama!the plot is fast-paced, no boring moments no bland scenes it is drama-rom-com packed in each episodes! no wonder it is one of the top dramas of last year. i just couldnt beleive i enjoyed this...actors were too young *given my age LOL*
The lead actor really is a handsome guy. he suited the male character lead. this actor is so good that even i sometimes get carried away.
but what do i really love in this drama? first, sweet kisses and lastly the male leads arrogant gaze LOL
it is a must watch. it has a satisfying ending. no hanging story no imaginary ending.
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its ok but..
i totally wasted my time. the story is kinda slow-paced. on the first few episodes it was fine but towards the finale it just became bland. i found myself skipping scenes in a few episodes. the acting well... uhmm definitely needs a lot more esp the female lead. if it wasnt for the male lead's cuteness i i would definitely drop this drama. the second male lead.. well aside from the looks he cant act. the female lead does have a lot of impressive skills... a lot that i became bored towards the end. this drama is a total waste of time unlike cdramas of the same genre ive watched before.Was this review helpful to you?
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this drama is indeed one of my favorite action-mystery genre. it tells a story of a paparazzo ( and i have absolutely no idea that they could be almost like those in the mission impossible james bond almost c.i.a. like movies) and i love the plot!major characters are well played especially the male lead mr jo jin mo! hes hot! ???? still hot even when he played the male lead in the 200 pounds beauty. for han ye seul i didnt know she could play well in an action mystery drama i got used to her rom coms ????
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very promising at first then...
first of all i watched this drama because of its Korean remake Mr. queen. if you are watching mr. queen now dont watch this its really disappointing. the story seemed bland, the acting was either dull or too much. i cant feel its characters. so what made me finish the whole drama? maybe because i want to.know how the original story ends. its disappointing by the way. towards 30 plus ep i got so bored that i played it a little faster hehehethe base story is the same but when i compare it side by side from.its korean remake its totally different. i would say the korean version is "juicier" it has mo body, content etc.
both leads dont know how to act. the FL is very funny ML is poker-faced not until ep 32 or so.
unclear. unanswered..half-answered questions onto why a straight man would fall in love with another straight man? hanging questions and left unanswered.
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Epic drama!
plot. cast. acting. sound tracks. screenplay. animation. everything its a 10/10. each episode is worth it! doesn't have any boring unnecessary scenes. from mystery drama romance funny you name it even the action stuff.moon sang tae was played beyond my expectation! it was superb!he portrayed it so well that i cried in a couple of episodes.the actor deserves an award for that. brilliant actor.
ko mun yeong. versatile actress. i say she nailed this drama. ive been watching her dramas before; shes not the lead actress she was the antagonist in the plot i loved her then.
what i love about her aside from acting? her husky voice..kinda sexy for a girl voice.
moon gang tae. well what can i say? abs?nah just kidding. haha theres nothing to tell really because you guys know it already. i watched his drama over and over and over and over again nope never get tired of them. hes a legend in kdramas theres nothing more to tell!
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im not into heavy drama, i prefer light drama or romcoms. but this is one of the few exceptions that is really re-watchable and again and again.the plot. not your typical drama it is realistic. the pacing of story is really great its not to fast nor too slow...this is where you will find how when where they fell in love. you could actually see and feel how the lead actors fell in love and how they chose to fool thier partners.
the actors. i think the female lead is way too timid and naive at first you slowly she unfolds to become more of a fighter...
the lead actor what can i say? this is the first time i appreciated lee sang yeob. usually he is the villain or the 3rd wheel in the story but this time he nailed his character. i didnt realize his eyes were really expressive. oh yes i am.asking for more.lee sang yeob to lead drama. he made my heart flutter and my eyes cry.
the finale.didnt left me hanging..and thats the most important part!
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i still prefer Eternal Love over this. not much of a chemistry between the two main characters, yin xue and lie ru ge.
worth watching but not worth re-watching. credits to vic zhou, hes hot! after all these years he still has that familiar smirk back in meteor garden days. i would love to see him opposite yang mi *wishful thinking*
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Nothing special. They stretched out the story. Slow paced. Actually the 2nd lead actress is more interesting than the lead shes one tough girl while the lead is obviously a naive one. She doesn't know what she trully likes. She just go to wherever her boyfriend takes her to, she doesnt have a disposition of her own. Shes feisty at on the first 2 to 3 eps after that she just went as meek as a lamb. The male lead was actually not so gorgeous for my taste. The male lead is tough but went soft towards the the end. I love the "authority" look then whenever smiles those dimples kept on showing. So moving on to the ex-gf. I just dont get why she keeps clinging to and how did she suddenly become the EA from housewife. Its not re-watch worthy drama. Was this review helpful to you?
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Why have i decided to watch this drama? So okay, i admit i was drawn to watch this drama because of the male lead. I find Jang Hyuk superb, versatile,excellent actor. He could carry out drama, comedy, suspense, action you name it.The plot itself is unique, i find these genres interesting because its not the usual medical drama type...it has a "twang" to the story people! This is one of the few medical dramas that i could rewatch over and over next to the US drama Dr. House way, way, way back i think 2009 Thats why im wondering why did they cut this short instead of making it at 16eps they reduced it to 14, it was really disappointing. You have the great plot, award winning cast, what really went wrong? Time slot perhaps?
Its really disappointing when i got to the last 2 to 3 episodes the drama suddenly went "fast-track".
Nevertheless this drama is highly recommended especially to those medical drama fanatics there. You will never be disappoi ted except that this was cut short.
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this is one disappointing cdrama ive ever watched. the plot is great, great actors, great pacing, great support actors but what i didn't like was the finale. i found the male lead has done a great job in this series, i am hoping to see him more on his next projects.
victoria song did a good job as the female lead i just hope she had more scenes opposite the male lead.
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a promising beginning...but..
it was a promising plot. i thought it would be exciting until the end but it turns out it was the opposite. it was dull, boring, bland. too common plot. predictable.i must admit i got hooked on the first 15 minutes of the 1st episode i thought it would be worth my while like i said it was boring. the first episode was good though...
the leads needs more acting lessons although they are nice to watch..because you know they are trying. i almost gave up on this drama if it werent for the curiosity on wether she can awaken the her xifu. i was left hanging towards the end. questions unaswered. mystery unsolved. totally a waste of time.
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I believe the guy was also in the movie "your wedding" and a drama about a poor man who married the female leads mother..he was way better than this romcom. Actually i was expecting a lot from this drama i guess thats why it flopped on my list its because the "mystery/suspense" part of the series lacks "substance" they didnt put enough effort for it. Its a good series but not good enough to rewatch again.
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