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Onto the review, this movie is sweet and touching and just reminds you of what it's like being a teenager, high school and what it's like to like that one popular boy in school and thinking he does not see you at all. Main guy (as per usual) is a big bully but he isn't a rebel without a cause. He has a big heart and this movie left me in tears crying because the things our big bully does was sweet, but of course, that's what this sort of movie is meant to do, tug at your heart strings. Highly recommend.
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Other than that plot hole, this show is superb. The writer has great attention to minor details and I found myself impressed how those little minor details make up the bigger picture. Park Min Young and Yoo Ji Tae were great here but Ji Chang Wook was phenomenal on this show. The way in which Ji Chang Wook was able to convey so much emotion in his eyes for each of the different persona he takes on is far beyond me. There are also no typical Korean drama cliches such as noble idiocy or too many deaths. I understand the comparison between this show and City Hunter is inevitable but both are solid shows on their own. This show exceeded all expectations of a Korean drama and raised the bar even higher. I've been watching korean dramas since 2004 and this is the one to beat.
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That is all I remembered. Pretty cast but what a shame that the story was terrible. I think the ratings were due to the fact that it was an all-star cast. I ony finished it because I wanted to know what happened to young-do. It's the kind of drama-crack where all you really care about is the pretty on the show. Passable.
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Plot wise, there isn't anything new or surprising with this series. It all hits the typical tropes that exist in dramaland: aloof, cold hearted boy who, of course, happens to be the top student of his class, cheerful bubbly girl who isn't smart but the only thing she has going for her is that she LIKES this boy, Jiang Chen and the whole world knows that she does and there is no shame on her part. The whole story is basically the girl and the boy and all the adventures they go through during high school and college. Note, this is a love story so everything revolves around the love story. There may be some issues that you find in Asian societies such as the whole pressure of doing well in school and being depressed about it, or fulfilling your dreams vs your parents' dreams. Regardless of whatever the issue, the story is about Xiao Xi and whether or not Jiang Chen likes her back.
I liked Hu Yi Tian's acting but there isn't a whole lot to write about since he just has to keep quiet and act aloof for most of the show. Shen Yue's acting is a bit exaggerated but with this type of female character, that seems to be part of the package...you cry a whole lot and the audience just choose to either cringe along or cry with her.
Background music was tastefully done. Some things I did not like was how Jiang Chen kind of bosses Xiao Xi around and she is just like a puppy waiting around for command. I wish there was more growth and character development for Xiao Xi because up until the end of the series, we are convinced that this girl can't do anything to save her life and she has to depend on her man for everything. That didn't sit well with me and she seemed even more stupid at the end of the series that I would like to believe.
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I watched only because I wanted to see Minho act. Sulli was terrible. Idols shouldn't act unless they prove to have any potential at all. I have read the manga and I have also watched the Japanese version. If you want to watch this show, I think it would be better to watch it just to see all the pretty and silliness of it. The set was beautiful with a lot of bright colors and things but the story execution was so disappointing and awful. The Japanese one is so much better.
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This was the first Korean drama I watched after Autumn In My Heart took over Asia. I only watched it because I recognized Song Hye Kyo. This is a typical Korean drama with a lot of bickering and fighting and are we together? no, we're not together. Do I like him? Does she like me? It's a good ol' classic Korean drama. It is okay if you are starting to get into Korean dramas but Korean dramas now are nothing like ones in this era. It's light and fluffy though, so if you want something where there is really no emotional investment on the show, watch this.
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Everything from the music, each character development, the friendship, the acting and the FEELINGS depicted of having lost your chance because you were too late and didn't make the right choice were SUPERB. I felt Jung Hwan's pain and felt as though I was just watching my life replay on the screen. I felt every emotion Jung Hwan went through. It was so gut wrenching but it was also a way to let go of the past. I still rewatch this show from time to time. It's so timeless and is a classic.
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