I am one of the people that didn't love this drama, although I liked the hero and the story idea !!! ... my main issue is that the female's character is not likable and behavior does not make much sense.
- If u like the cold, selfish and manipulative female --> Summer's Desire is very similar ... Both guys pined for her; one had that tough-guy image, he would do anything for her and felt betrayed when she chose the other guy .... I like the heroine better in SD b/c although manipulative, she was being selfish for a valid reason....
- If u like the good-hearted criminal going straight, and the same lead actor --> I second East of Eden .... Dong-Cheol is a truly wonderful hero, great character, and all the females are strong ..... as stated earlier, this a melodrama , but also an excellent family drama w/ Bromance/brotherhood , history, mobsters, family, and romance of various kinds <3
- a mobster forcing a girl to be w/ him ---> Cruel Romance .. I didn't much like this, mainly due to the shallow treatment of characters and the weak female was not very appealing.