Story: This is a very straightforward and simple story of how an obese woman eventually lost weight but gained the love of a chaebol guy. The saving grace of this drama is not the storyline (which was nothing special or new) but the quirky and witty conversations and interactions between the characters. This drama has ups and downs - tears and laughter - all rolled in one. My only beef with it is how towards the end, the drama dragged a little with many re-plays and 'fillers' in order to make it into 16 episodes. It ended with a scene between the two children (representing the two leads) and how they had actually met in childhood - using a retrospective scene as ending - a method popularized by Secret Garden, but when used here in this drama, was unnecessary. Honestly speaking, episode 15 was a total waste of $ and time with many re-played scenes and not much progression in the story. If it's not for the draggy parts towards the end, I would have ranked this drama higher. I think a nice and concise 13 eps offering would have strengthened its ranking.
Acting/Cast: Generally great acting from everyone, including newbie idol-actor Henry. I do not know why but I'm not entirely sold on the main couple of this drama. Sure - I enjoyed the witty conversations and exchanges between the two of them - even their playfulness....but I'm not entirely convinced of them as a couple desperately attracted and in love with each other. The relationship felt more of best friends turned older brother-sister rather than the passionate and hot attraction of lovers. Maybe because they are an older couple, therefore the love felt more of a simmering sort rather than burning? Anyway, the chemistry between Shin Min A and So Ji Sub was not entirely the kind that made my heart go thump thump or sigh sigh...if you get what I mean.
Music: Quirky, silly and upbeat but not my cup of tea. Suitable for the drama though.
Re-watch value: Considering that there are many excellent KDramas in the romance and comedy genre out there, this drama has a pretty low re-watch value for me. Maybe because there were no scenes that I would like to re-watch or maybe due to the lack of burning chemistry between the main couple? It's an okay drama to pass the time with but not one that'll make me re-watch it again and again. It's a tick-I've-watched-it-and-it's-okay-but-now-let's-move-on-to-the-next-drama type of drama.
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