Dancing Queen (2012)

when i first saw um jung hwa in "the man who cant marry" i was dissapointed and hated her character because she was a grown woman who was acting like a teenager and was unconvincing too. being the main lead in this movie and having a role of a kpop idol made her acting better since she cant fake the body, dances and overall.the husband/mayor was really awsome. he was very believable from the beginning and he portrayed the character best. towards the end we wanted to know what the moral thing was when he was running for mayor while his wife is in a kpop group shaking her ass. his response to it was tear jerking and i felt his pain. theres some funny moments here and there when the wife is trying to audition without telling the husband

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I've scrolled past this movie so many times that I've lost count. Every time it came up on my radar I simply chose to watch something else. Maybe it was the synopsis' fault but I wasn't really expecting this to be good. With that being said, once I did watch it it was surprisingly entertaining.

The story: Back in the day Uhm Jung Hwa was a dancing queen, she was even offered to train under a famous entertainment agency. However her dreams were put aside once she met Hwang Jeong Min. The two knew each other from childhood and hit it off as adults. They decided to get married young and she supports him until he passes the bar exam...This is all pretty standard, cliche even. It's probably why I was so hesitant to watch this movie. The story does pick up once an incident makes Jeong Min the talk of the town. The relationships between the characters are enjoyable and realistic. And the characters themselves well-written and relatable.
This movie never gets too serious, and it never strays from its plot. I'd have to say that overall this movie was organized, it knew what message it wanted to convey and it did a great job of delivering it. The beginning may seem a bit dull ( especially if you've seen enough kmovies in this genre ) but the movie was entertaining overall.

Acting/Cast: Its Uhm Jung Hwa and Hwang Jeong Min! These two actors have both been very successful in other projects and they definitely brought that experience to this movie. In my opinion the best kind of the acting is the type that makes the story feel real. When I was watching that's exactly what I saw, the real struggles of a real family. I also loved Ra Mi Ran and Jung Sun Hwa in this! My only complain in terms of acting is the group...in a movie with such great acting the girls of "Dancing Queens" were a big disappointment. Lee Ah Rin ( who played a villain character? ) was just awful. But the worst acting in this movie goes to that girl from 'Oregon'. I honestly don't know the actress and can't remember the character's name ... I just remember how bad the acting was.

This review is getting to be too long so I'll wrap it up. This movie isn't something I'd go out of my way to recommend. It was funny and sad at times, but it wasn't exceptional. It definitely followed a formula and didn't take risks. However, it was a solid movie with a nice message so I'll give it an 8.5.

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I enjoyed this film. Very likeable and fun. Their was a lesson behind it, don't give up on your dreams and don't give up on each other. I loved Uhm Jung Hwa & Hwang Jeong Min character as well as the friend played by
Ra Mi Ran. All very likable characters. Loved the dancing at the end with the men (politicians etc). It's a nice movie to kill some time and enjoy a nice story. No crazy backstabbing and evil in-laws. So far in the films that I have seen Hwang Jeong Min in a few films and he always makes me laugh; he's not your stereotypical handsome actor but I think he grows on you and his dimples gets you and then you're left rooting for him and caught in his web of charm. Love Uhm Jung Hwa, I always admire her style, beauty and charm as well and I enjoy watching her. Over all great job on the film and I was not bored by the story.

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