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jimjamjelly

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jimjamjelly

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Cunning Single Lady korean drama review
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Cunning Single Lady
2 people found this review helpful
by jimjamjelly
Apr 19, 2015
16 of 16 episodes seen
Completed
Overall 6.0
Story 6.0
Acting/Cast 8.0
Music 7.0
Rewatch Value 7.0
This drama has an incredibly misleading premise and title: our leading lady might not have the best intentions and her moral compass might point due North, but she's not at all a gold digger. This is something that is evident from the very first episode of the drama, so if you're thinking of putting it off because you don't want to see a woman try to sneak back into her ex-husband's wallet, then think again, because Sly and Single Again is more than about picking up some extra wons. The main ploy of SSA is not at all groundbreaking and is really quite ridiculous. It is filled with often unrealistic scenarios in an office situation and the CEO and Director of DonTalk seem to be way more hands-on and interactive with the staff (the marketing staff in particular) than they should be. It's really quite forgettable; however, the story line between her two main leads isn't forgettable at all. Romance centered dramas usually fall flat in developing the characters in a love-line and their relationship thus making their love seem unconvincing. SSA doesn't do that. Without giving too much away, the characters grow to not only understand each other, but to understand themselves and their wants and needs. The romantic plot is what carries the drama (surprisingly) and it reminds of Jane Austen's Persuasion, which works brilliantly in SSA. Furthermore, I have never witnessed such chemistry between the leading couple in a K-Drama before. I think Lee Min Jung is better suited to Joo Sang Wook, in real life, than she is with her gross husband. But that's beside the point. lol I'd also like to add that our main female isn't driven by her love/hate for a man and her relationship with Joo Sang Wook's character is not what drives her. Her desire to find herself, and some sort of stability in her life, is what drives her. Which is refreshing - especially for a K-Drama - although I do wish her desires were fleshed out a tad bit more, but this is a rom com we're talking about. The acting in the drama was pretty solid and there wasn't really a weak link. I haven't seen any of her previous works, as I'm still a bit of a newbie to dramas, but I really fell for Lee Min Jung. She was wonderful as our feisty, blunt yet emotionally guarded female lead. Also, Joo Sang Wook is pretty damn hilarious too.
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