After the disaster that was 2012's "Tone Deaf Cinic", I highly anticiapted this drama with Yoon Sang Hyun in a supporting role and I was not disappointed. All of the main characters were really well played. Jang Hye Sung (played by Lee Bo Young) was a refreshing female lead as an attorney who was good at her job, when she wanted to be. So many other k-dramas portray the female lead as totally inept in her job. Yoon Joo Sang as Attorney Shin comes off at first as the office curmudgeon but as the story unfolds, he is revealed to be so much more than a cranky old man. Additional eye candy in the PD's office, Choi Yoo Chang, is portrayed by Choi Sung Joon.
The big star of this drama was of course Lee Jung Suk, who went from being Oska's musical rival in "Secret Garden" to the main contender for Attorney Jang's affections, with Sang Hyun's character Attorney Cha as his rival. From this drama, it seems like Lee Jung Suk will continue on in more meaty roles as he matures both as a man and an actor.
And what would a drama be without a good bad guy? Jung Woong In as Min Joon Kook was the blast from the past that brought all the characters together and the catalyst for the plot and it's backstory.
This drama was originally slated for 16 episodes, and two more were added early on, most likely due to phenomenal ratings that were in the low to mid 20 percents. Fortunately, the additional episodes did not result in adding crazy plot twists nor a sloppy ending just for the sake of extending the drama's run. The story remains cohesive throughout, with the usual quantity of kdrama flashbacks, brooding, and reminiscing. Still, a great story with a great cast.
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