At the time, I needed something cliche to watch so this seemed to be the right option.
2) Storyline/Plot:
Well, it wasn't that special or original, it's one of the common rom-com stories that you can find anywhere but it wasn't boring.
Positive points:
*Funny moments mixed with romantic moments along with serious moments made this film appealing somehow.
*The seduction element was somehow hilarious and childish which excludes blank moments during the story's development.
Negative points:
*This is your usual rom-com so don't expect anything special from it since it had all the cheesy-cliche moments that you probably saw before.
Story: 5.5/10
3) Acting/Cast:
*Henney Daniel: his presence made this film very interesting to watch plus he was speaking good English not the sort of English that would hurt your ears. I am going to be subjective about his acting because all I saw there was only looks and *inser shallow feelings*.
*Uhm Jung Hwa's peformance wasn't bad but the role didn't fit her age, there were serious age probems in this film.
*Anyway, the chemistry was acceptable so no hard feelings about the acting department.
Cast: 6/10
Acting: 4.5/10
4) The ending:
This was your typical rom-com ending but I have to say that I didn't appreciate the final scene.
The ending: 7.5/10
5) My impression (How did it affect me):
*I had fun while watching this film mainly because of Daniel which means my shallow feelings took over while watching this plus it's one of the fewest rom-com films that I rewatch sometimes only for my shallow feelings.
My impression: 8.5/10
6)Overall:
*If u like rom-coms then you would like this.
*If you want to watch a good looking male lead then this is for you.
Overall: 6.5/10
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"One of one hundred movies there's one that is fair, one that's good and ninety eight that are very bad. Most movies start badly and steadily get worse”, said Charles Bukowski once.
Well, I'm not a movie expert but as far as I'm concerned, this movie is "one of those hundred movie" that is "good".
The lead actress acted pretty well. From falling down through to bossing her boyfriend around she did everything in a convincing and cute way. There wasn't any moment when one realized that she was acting. She really lived out her character, cried, smiled and got angry.
The female lead even spoke English( but only sometimes). And by the way: Her accent is pretty cute.
Concerning the male lead...charming and hot as always and his acting was way better than you might expect ( after seeing him in Kim Sam Soon).
Apart from that, this movie used a new method to overcome the language barrier between the main actors( Daniel Henney doesn't speak Korean).
Nowadays, this language barrier isn't even a "barrier" anymore. Directors are able to make use of dubbing.
Integrating the language in the plot was something new to me when I watched this movie back then. ( Now I know that there are other dramas that used the same method: Kim Sam Soon, Sweet Spy).
At first, it felt somehow strange to listen to this Korean&English; mix of both actors. But I must admit that the explanation for this mix was very comprehensible: The male lead stated that he understands Korean pretty well. But for him it is difficult to speak Korean.
While watching this scene, I accepted it right away.
However, the only thing I couldn't accept right away was the plot.
Of course, I know that in movies everything works differently. It might be rushed as there is no time to show more of it.
But I wished that there had been more time to show the characters' and relationships' changes/ developments.
Nevertheless, the plot was unpredictable. Moreover, Korean drama clichés were used in a different and funny way.
“When everything gets answered, it's fake.” ( by Sean Penn)
Actually, I'm not a supporter of this opinion but this time I agree.
If you had a rough day and don't know what to watch, you should try this movie!
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A lot of parts though had me cringing, especially the female lead's attempts at seduction cause every time she came up with an idea I would close my eyes and be like "This can not end well." But it was really funny, though it'll probable make you feel embarrassed for her.
Her reason for doing, well, what she was doing, I found a bit weird and lacking, but I realized the whole honor issue is a big deal in most Asian countries and I've actually seen something like that in another drama so it didn't really bother me much.
Anyway, so I gave the story a ten cause though it's quite usual and ordinary,the transition and pacing was good and easy which I cant say for a lot of dramas. The acting I found really good. The female lead acted out her part really well, that I was actually able to sympathize with her character in most parts (some not so much) and the male lead not only spoke very convincing American English, he also played his part really well. I mean, some might say that his face had a lack of expression at some points but that's because that was the character he was playing. He is a cold ruthless business man, he can't be expected smile or cry at everything he feels. I was actually able to tell what he was feeling even with the "lack" of facial expression which i think is remarkable. His acting was really good, and most of the actors did a really good job.
The music for me was very unusual cause i have never heard music like that in a Korean movie before so i was actually really pleased it seemed to fit. I mean it sounded a bit americanized at first but when i realized it was actually Korean, i was like "Hmm, cool." So the music was a very big plus for me and very appropriate.
Would I watch this again? Maybe, probably, yes. 'Maybe' because i usually don' like to watch things where the female lead makes a fool of herself, but 'probably' because I liked the movie, and the characters. I didn't find the transition from English to Korean, awkward at all.
Basically I jumped into this without reading the reviews but I'm happy about that because I found that most of the faults mentioned I didn't notice till I read the reviews so I actually enjoyed the movie. And it was funny too.
so yeah, I would recommend this. It's really good :). Good enough to inspire me to write my first ever review on my drama list. Hurray :D
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I thought it would be a great movie to watch with a person who is not used to korean languange or culture as the main male character only speaks English. :) ( I tried that and I can say that it succeeded )
I really think it's a funny and amazing movie, yet the seriousness didn't dissappear.
I recommend this movie to anyone who wants to enjoy a funny romantic comedy. Especially to people, who are just starting to watch korean movies and dramas.
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I know I'm going to be met with a lot of haters, but eh...I felt I had to warn others that might be mislead by its popularity like I was. I shall try to point out the faults without giving anything away, although it may be difficult.
First things first. The premise itself seemed good enough from the get go, but I felt that it just went around in circles several times throughout the entire story. It was oh-so predictable in so many situations that I just had to laugh at myself for bearing with it all. I just cannot, for the life of me, comprehend this female lead's intentions when it comes her purpose in the story and her relationship with the male lead. I was delighted to read from the synopsis, that this would be about two intelligent people in the business world constantly (and maybe comically?) at each other's throats. But was utterly disappointed to see the female lead having absolutely no professionalism, no class and even coming off a bit (dare I say it?) slutty in some situations. I mean c'mon! Have some dignity, woman! I was so embarrassed to see her degrade herself in such a way, all to get a man. Yes, I know the title is "SEDUCING" Mr. Perfect, but the seducing could've been done in a much more clever and classier way than what was portrayed. All in all, it made her seem easy, weak and gullible. And that kinda thing just doesn't fly with me.
As for the acting, I didn't find the female to be anything special. Nothing she did really stood out to me and I just didn't connect to ANYTHING she was feeling throughout the entire movie. There is no question Daniel Henney is a stud, but that was about all he was good for when it comes to this movie. He was the eye candy you stare at to distract yourself from the mess that was unfolding around you. I really question his acting abilities as well. I mean, if all you're going to do is stand there and look stoic then you might as well be a tree. (HAHA JOKE! Don't kill me.) But in all seriousness, I WISH I had something encouraging to say about his acting skills but it just didn't happen in this movie. Their love just didn't seem as genuine as I would've liked and again, I felt no connection. Also, I did not find the constant transition from English to Korean (and vice versa) to be appealing nor did I find it to be appalling. So to put it simply that part of the movie was just..."meh".
The music was also nothing special and nothing worth mentioning. Would I watch this again? Haha no. No, no and no.
Overall there was just NOTHING about this movie that stood out and astounded me and really nothing that appealing, besides Daniel Henney and his hotness. This factor, along with the questionable acting skills of both actors, the weak/predictable storyline and the way in which the female lead was portrayed, was enough of a problem to persuade me to give this the rating of a "bad" movie.
I, of course understand that we all have different tastes and I respect everyone's opinion, whether you like this movie or not. But I just felt I had to throw my two cents in there as well. :)
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Another reason as to why this movie was great was because of the eye candy who goes by the name of Daniel Henney! This guy is hot. I could not take my eyes off him! His acting was great too!
The overall storyline was good. I thought the ending was a bit weird but oh well! It could have done with a bit of polishing but overall a great film.
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This is definitely at must see film!!!!!!!!!!!!
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This was pure mindless entertainment with little of the substance I've come to associate with Korean films ... which is probably why I enjoyed it. After film after film with deep, heavy themes, gut-wrenching emotion, angst, heartbreak and or eminent death, I was just happy to watch something light and uplifting.
The acting was a bit cringe-worthy, especially, sorry to say, Daniel Henney's. Everyone's performance just seemed a bit forced. Maybe because of the dual use of language, English/Korean, throughout the movie? I don't know. It was definitely a bit weird for me listening to the actors speak two different languages to each other, but I get why it was done. Many times we understand a lot more of a language than we can speak it so it was a clever way for Korean audiences to get the best of both worlds, I suppose. For me, however, as a native English speaker, the speaking of Korean and English at the same time was quite jarring. But really, who cares about acting and language when you have a gorgeous man like Daniel Henney dominating your TV screen for a couple hours? I was just content to stare at him for the duration of the movie. lol
All in all, this was light and fun with a happy ending. It will not leave you with any big impressions (maybe a blessing if you watch a lot of heavy drama). You'll probably forget it a few days after you've seen it, but if you want a break from the usual gloomy fare of Korean/Asian cinema, this is it. I'd re-watch this movie if I need a Daniel Henney fix.
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found it on asiancrush live tv
had nothing to watch, this was on live tv so I just let it play while I was working.it's a classic romcom. he is rich and knows about stuff, she is an employe at his company and needs his help. then it becomes a will they wont they situation. at first they don't really like each other but there is something that draws them toward each other.
it was okay. it's super weird when it is both in English and Korean. he apparently understands fluent korean, but he only speaks in English? Who would do that in real life? and she understands fluent English but only speaks in Korean? so weird. But it's a movie so I will accept it.
If you are looking for a simple romcom with a cute story about office romance then this is a totally fine movie to choose. There are several fun moments, and the chemistry is good as well.
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