Thank You (2007)

It is shows like Thank You that affirms my love for Korean dramas. I don’t deny that I do get caught up in the webs of cinderella love stories and dreamy leading men but funny enough it is ones such as this that gives me a lasting impression.

Thank You does not have the glitz of the popular kdramas but it is a wonderfully well scripted, and well acted production. This is also one of my few favourite kdramas where the female leads are the stars of the show. I fell in love with eight year old Bom and her mother Young Shin. I watched in awe at the incredible acting skills of both.

Yes, it is a tear jerker but it is exceptionally well done, not overly melodramatic and it has its share of tragedies versus realistic outcomes; a perfect balance between sadness and happiness.

It has many of the staples of a kdrama; triangle love story, birth secrets, and serious illnesses but all woven beautifully together. It is a drama about family, love, conviction, and perseverance. It is a gem and is well deserving of my 10 rating.

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Seven years and a 100, or so, dramas later, 'Thank You' remains, for me, the best of them all. My favorite of Gong Hyo Jin's always top-notch performances, and the most memorable, and remarkable, work of wunderkind Seo Shin Ae. The two leads and every other member of this cast, the soundtrack, story, directing, and scenery are completely captivating, but the most stellar performances here are given by veteran Shin Goo as 'Mr. Lee' and Seo Shin Ae as little 'Lee Bom'. That kid made me smile, laugh, and cry so many times, and has done so for each of the four times that I've watched this beautifully touching little tale of unconditional love and redemption of spirit. I will venture back again, and again, to visit these people on the Blue Island. I so, I'm quite certain, will you...

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