Mica
The story is about forgiveness and understanding. The two characters meet under unique circumstances and initially don't seem to get along. Yet, there's something each of them holds that can help the other. The lead female is a psychology major and the male lead is a criminal. Of course, she can help him in the obvious way: make him reflect on his mistakes and change his ways to lead a new life. But that would make for a simple and plot, so there's something more... There's something he doesn't know he can help her with until she shares her story. The misunderstandings they have of each other clear up and he wants to do whatever he can to help her as well. The way each character develops is what keeps you watching.
The acting is great! The cast members each do an excellent job portraying their characters - esp Dong Won and Na Young. They will have you bawling by the end of it but you will love it - especially if you like tear-jerkers.
I watched this movie when I first started watching Korean dramas back in 2007 an I've re-watched it over a couple times and still don't mind re-watching it with people who haven't seen it. It's a movie that does NOT lose it's re-watch value.
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This show is amazing! It really makes you think about complex concepts such as love, marriage, and roles of men and women in a relationship. Through out the show each character has an interesting development and by the end of it, they have grown as individuals. With the Mikuri-Hiramasa couple, I liked the idea of portraying marriage like a business where everyone in the family is important and that their roles matter. It's an interesting approach to the topic. I like that love is factored into it all towards the end. They first work on their own issues and then re-think their views on marriage, household roles, duties of a husband and wife, etc. None of it seems fake and ridiculous and they work out an equivalent exchange.
I also enjoyed watching how the Yuri-Ryouta relationship evolved. With these two, the writers bring up issues of aging, women's insecurities about age, women who put their career first, good-looking men viewed as players, men liking younger women, etc. It makes think about stereotypical views that society has for us and helps you re-evaluate those ideas.
What I absolutely LOVED about the show is how each character has their views about equality and how they come to an understanding together through compromises and thoughtfulness. And the funny points in the show had me rolling on my bed from laughter. The comedic moments were actually pretty damn hilarious! :D
The acting was superb! The male lead definitely deserves an award for acting out this role. It must have been difficult to pull off! I would have given this show a 10/10 but that opening song hurt my ears. I did enjoy the ending theme song and dance though.
Overall rating: 9/10.
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