Wow, what an enjoyable feel-good rom-com this drama was.
First of all, HAN YE SEUL. Need I say more? Me finding out she was in this already piqued my interest, but finding out this was a remake of one of my favorite Goldie Hawn movies sold me. If I loved Overboard and that whole set up, I just knew I'd love Couple or Trouble.
And it didn't disappoint. Couple or Trouble wasn't exactly like Overboard, but it was very similar. Just as the MDL summary says, Anna Jo is rude, feisty, and audacious. She's also a rich heiress who's married to Billy, and she considers him her only family. But everyone is uncomfortable around her because of her cold demeanor. While returning to Korea from America, she has an bad encounter with Jang Chul Soo all due to a misunderstanding, but because of that incident the two of them have bad blood between them. Jang Chul Soo is a hardworking handyman who can fix just about anything. One night while drunk because of an argument with Billy, she falls off her yacht overboard (haha) into the water. Next day she wakes up in the hospital with amnesia. Jang Chul Soo happens to be there, so to exact revenge against her, he tells her her name is Na Sang Shil, lies about being her lover and makes her come home with him to basically be a housekeeper. You all can guess what ensues from there.
It's a really fun setup. Overboard itself has a great setup, and Couple or Trouble does it justice. You can sympathize with all the characters (except the second female lead, ugh). Casting was great! Ji Ho was a great match with Han Ye Seul. Also, some of the scenes are just so cute! There were actual moments (as in more than one time) where my heart fluttered and I got butterflies. Some parts just had me smiling from ear to ear. This drama is pretty funny too!
I loved the fact that Anna Jo, even while she had amnesia, didn't lose the core of who she was. She was still full of confidence, she still had her own opinions about things, and she was no push-over. I loved how we slowly get to see her opening up her heart. And my favorite part about her and this drama is how honest she was. She remained honest to a fault, even for things where it'd be understandable if she lied, she was still truthful. Everyone knows Oh Ji Ho oozes sex right off the screen, so his portrayal of Jang Chul Soo was no different. Jang Chul Soo is just a good guy at his core, and he's all about saving his money. When the two of them eventually admit their love for one another, it's just the most touching beautiful thing.
The one and only thing that really annoyed me in this drama is the was Na Sang Shil would say Jang Chul Soo before every sentence while addressing him. I mean every. single. one. Idk, I just found it annoying, but it didn't take anything away from the drama.
After watching this, I now know not to trust the ratings on MDL. Even reading through the comments section, I don't understand why so many people didn't like this drama. It was seriously highly enjoyable. Not one episode was boring, it was marathon-worthy, and I'd totally watch it again. The only way I can understand someone not liking this is if they don't like rom-coms, or their heart is black. I recommend it, it's a fun watch!
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