I went into this drama expecting a lighter, fresher version of Boys Before Flowers; a nice Goo Joon Pyo, a little drama, and lots of flower boys catching my eye throughout the entire show...boy, was I wrong. Not about the flower boys, of course, but the story. It was interesting, but it didn't grab me, like I was expecting. I found myself rooting for the second lead, and the side characters more than the main couple. Park Shin Hye was in her element here, but I expect that at this point she could act this character in her sleep; the same goes with Lee Min Ho. Now don't get me wrong, I have watched several dramas just because of these two, and I've enjoyed them; it just seemed that the main couple was going through a been there, done that story line. I kept watching, however, because of the mothers, and Young Do. They were a constant source of amusement, and joy, everytime they were on the screen, and if you watch this show(which many of you have) I hope you'll see the fun in this show is to be had in the secondary cast. The music was okay, but the main song was not as good as what I was expecting with such a well known, can't wait to see it drama. I don't think I'd rewatch this, but I will tell my friends about some of the funnier things that happened, and about the scary, crazy clothes that Lee Min Ho was subjected to. Overall, Heirs was a decent drama, but not worth the hype; if you do watch, watch for Kim Woo Bin, excellent acting...and what made this drama worth finishing, besides waiting to see which sweater poor Kim Tan gets forced to wear.

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Oh, what a roller coaster this drama has been! What started out as a typical Jan Suk drama, wherein boy overcomes slight obstacles to be with the one he loves, became a twisty, bendy, delicious can't wait edge of your seat drama! Not to say, however, that there weren't problems. Then why, you ask, did I give this drama a nine?
The story started slow, and by the fifth episode, you will absolutely DREAD the word socks, as that is all the characters seem to want to talk about. But then a funny thing happens; the main character starts to mature, and LEARN from the women he's sent to seduce; and every time you finish another episode, you learn something with Ma Te. All is not what you expect; everytime you think you've got a handle on what's about to happen, or the storyline starts to go down a predictable situation, it twists itself in a fresh and honest way that I feel will keep you interested and excited in what's happening and what's going to happen next.
What could have been a one note character dialed in by Jan Suk was instead turned into a maturing, layered man by the end of the show; I truly believe that Ma Te was changing throughout the episodes; he was becoming a man, not just a 'pretty' boy, and Jan Suk did a great job once the story started to pick up. You will find yourself with a slight case of second lead syndrome, but this drama isn't about what little romance there is in it...it's about what you can learn from those around you, and about how even the most simplest person can teach you the one thing you need to know to be the best person you are meant to be.
I don't believe I will watch this again; not because it was a bad drama, but because it would cheapen the FEELS and surprises that I've seen; I would think less of the people, and the lessons from the women wouldn't have as much as an impact once you've seen it through the first time. Would I recommend this? Not only have I already done so to a few of my friends, but I would also want to warn you: after around episode 6, plan on setting aside the remaining time to marathon this...it's like a good book you can't put down.

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I'm surprised at how good this drama got towards the end. In the beginning, it was amusing at times, but the only reason I stuck with it initially was because I hate dropping dramas. I'm glad I did, however, because it picked up halfway through, and I found myself drawn into the story, even though there were still times I ended up screaming at the television, going 'why? Why can't you see what's about to happen? Aish!' What I most enjoyed was the music, and the crazy situations the princess found herself in. (Plus the eye candy that is Song Seung Hun ;D) If you're looking for a drama that'll pass the time quickly, and that's light and easy to follow, then this is the drama for you.

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I went into this movie trying to somehow get an extended feeling from the drama that both the main actors were in together, In Time With You. And for the most part, their characters are similar, in that Lin Ariel is playing a woman unaware her feelings, and Chen Bo Lin as a likable everyman. I loved them in the drama, but here it seems a like their chemistry is forced a large part of the time; then again, that could be because they weren't together acting against each other as much as I wanted. The story was simple enough, a girl scorned by love, vowing never to get hurt again, meeting a man that SEEMS perfect...but is he? Only time and hijinks will tell. For me the music wasn't as up front and didn't have a lasting effect on me, which we all know in DL if there's a great OST in the drama your watching, it can stick with you better than anything else. the only thing I could say that makes this movie memorable is the last twenty or so minutes-that's when all the crazy makes the movie worth sitting there for an hour and a half. I would recommend this to someone who wants to laugh, and someone who likes cute but surprisingly endearing endings(just make sure to watch the credits; the extra scenes here are why I would watch this movie again)

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