I daresay this is the best drama I've watched so far, that fits what I look for in a drama. They set up the pilot excellently, and I thought even though the child actors had to bear the weight of responsibility to set up the pilot, they did incredibly well. While there was a romantic side to the drama, I really liked that it wasn't the main focus. I liked the tension of the court cases~^^ And I think the most important reason for why this drama worked with me is because the actors really do look like they could be the person they play. Sometimes you see such glamorous and worked on actors play parts that don't fit their appearance, which is fine, but sometimes it can be distracting and hinder the believability of a drama, in my opinion. I thought Lee Jong Suk really looked like a boy who had to fend for himself, and Yoo Sang Hyun really could be a nerd secretly handsome. And the villain, played by Jung Woong In, I really appreciated. He made his character as a believable villain. And as a last side note, I thought they kept good humor parts evenly spaced throughout the drama to not only ease some of the pressing tensions, but to add even more to the drama. To thank for the humor I'd have to thank always reliable for such comedy to Kim Kwang Gyu.

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A very serene, unexpected kind of love story. It has an emotional roller coaster factor like other romantic movies, maybe the highs and lows aren't as dramatic as some moviegoers of this type search for, but they do exist here. What I like best about this movie, and what surprised me, was the realistic storyline and interactions that followed. Even better? The actors' delivered realistic portrays, too. Maybe it doesn't have wild and crazy twists and turns and dramatics, but I prefer something that feels a little more closer to real life. Something that could actually happen, slice of life. Over all, I enjoyed this sweet and short, yet meaningful, movie. To be honest, I'm glad films like this are able to be made in such a big-budget, big box office world.

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I personally stray away from the big, over-hyped (often overrated) dramas into the alleyways and backroads of the unusual, quirky, and experimental drama - and stay for the ride for all the twists and turns these hidden gem shows entail. "Heart to Heart" was certainly another gem that offers an alternative take on the classic Cinderella formula.

I suppose the lack of this drama originated from the storyline. Even with all the small differentiations, this drama unfortunately stuck to the poor, unworthy girl paired together with the rich, persistently charming guy, and unfortunately did not stray much from that storyline. Because of this, the ending felt lackluster and predictable. Many, as well as myself, voice the opinion that the storyline could have chosen to break new ground with untested plot twists and character developments that would have made this drama overall more refreshing and memorable. But because of this predictability, it is easy to see this drama forgotten and lost among other similarly labeled so-called quirky dramas.

However, the biggest takeaway from "Heart to Heart" was the WAY the cast executed the story. There are some dramas where actor popularity overtakes how real a character seems, (ex: all you see is the popular actor you are biased towards, not the character they are attempting to portray), but I am pleased to report this was not the case in this drama. The saving grace of this show was the fact the actors took this basic story premise and infused their characters with so much thoughtfulness and care, that they become their character, if you will. Viewers can tell the actors took time and effort in preparation to understand their characters and their plight. This careful time and effort is what I call integrity, and when a drama has integrity, I can only applaud it. These are the dramas I am completely thankful and honored that I can stand by them and say they did miles more than the generic, formulated drama.

Because of the incredible cast, this drama truly is worth the watch to see how well they execute their character's personality and development.

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