Scarlet Heart is seriously addictive. I think I watched most of it in a weekend. I just couldn't stop. Historical dramas are not my favorite, because I hate politics. SH has politics, but it is a love story. A great love story. First, the costumes, settings, and overall cinematography is outstanding. It is beautiful and easily will transports the watcher to a different time. It is love from every angle in a variety of relationships. No one is perfect and the character development and dialog between the characters is meaningful. Ruoxi is a great female lead. She is strong and caring. Crazy that the thought of suppressing your emotions can kill you, but it can. I love her character. When you watch this, I am sure you will pick a favorite prince. I have my favorite also. From favorite to least favorite is 13th, 14th, 10th, 4th , 8th, and I hated the 9th prince. The 8th and 4th princes are fools. I sympathize with them and I get that they are ambitious and there is nothing wrong with that, but they gave up so much happiness for power. In the end I felt they got what they deserved. If someone had taught them how to love, then maybe it wouldn't have turned out this way. I get that the Emperor had a lot on his plate, but he created the mess. I had a problem with the cruelty of the Emperor and the 4th prince. I was emotionally invested in this drama from start to finish.
I don't know anything about the actors. I don't usually watch Chinese dramas, but I thought they all did a fabulous job. Liu Cecilia is beautiful and I was totally engrossed in her character. Ye Zu Xin is too cute.
I like the music a lot although a few times I wish it was just them talking.
I won't rewatch this but it is rewatchable.
I recommend this drama to everyone. I don't even like historical dramas and I loved this.
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The story is really sweet and heart warming. I don't think that I have watched anything like it. There are no mean ex-girlfriends or hateful moms. It is refreshingly simple and strong. At first I thought that Shi Won was really stupid, but later you realize that she is just innocent and has been somewhat sheltered. All of the characters are unique. The family dynamics and the bonds of friendship is really well portrayed. There is also a little mystery until the end. I think like me that you will all figure it out before it is over, but still it is there.
The actors are really good. Seo In Guk was excellent in his portrayal of Yoon Jae. He played a role in Love Rain and was good in that too. The characters are way different and I think he will be a great actor and hope to see more of him in the future. I also thought Jung Eun Ji did a good job as Shi Won. I think she is new and you can kind of tell, but she is very promising. Ho Ya also did well playing Joon Hee. I loved his character the most. I think with some experience all of these new actors are going to be really good. I won't go through the list of actors, but they were all good.
The music is awesome in this drama. I love to be able to sing along.
I probably won't rewatch this drama. I do recommend it as a good watch. It leaves you with a good feeling.
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Lee Jun Ki is an excellent actor. He went through the gamut of emotions as Jang Tae San and did it well!!! Kim So Yeon is one of my favorite actresses. Her portrayal of Park Jae Kyung was right on. The other actors are good too. That little girl as Soo Jin is too cute. I loved how they had her play Jang Tae San's conscience in some scenes.
The music is fine.
I might rewatch this in time.
I recommend this to people who like thriller/action dramas. Once you get passed the stupid, it is a great drama.
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Stupid people that made this drama suck!!!
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I really enjoyed the teachers Se Chan (Choi Daniel) and In Jae (Jang Na Ra). I think they did an excellent job portraying the hardship that a teacher can go through while trying to teach their students while caring for their well-being. I also enjoyed the students...all of them. Kim Woo Bin is an excellent actor. I hope to see him in more dramas. His portrayal of tough man Heung Soo was well done. Lee Jong Suk plays Nam Soo to perfection. Who knew that under that sweet face was a fighter. I also really thought that Kwak Jung Wook does an excellent role as Jung Ho. His character is the one I felt for the most. It must be hard to live that life and I think that you can understand that better due to his character portrayal.
The music is good.
I Probably won't rewatch this.
No matter what genre you prefer, this is a drama that is enjoyable for everyone.
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Park Shi Hoo as Seung Jo totally blew me away. He was funny and just too cute at times, but when it was time for him to be serious it was flawless. When he cried it could be heart wrenching. Moon Geun Young as Se Kyung was also great. Her character was sweet and caring, hard and strong, insecure and scared, confident and secure. She portrayed everything and shows that there are different sides to everyone. Will Kim Ji Suk ever be the male lead in a drama??? He does so well as Tommy Hong, but I want him to be in a drama where he gets the girl!!! At first I really thought I might end up hating Yoon Joo played by So Yi Hyun, but I really ended with understanding and found her character redeemable. I totally hated In Hwa played by Kim Yoo Ri. She is just hateful for no reason. It isn't like she was in love and wanted to get the guy. I get those characters. She was just ticked off because she "lost" to some one that she felt was beneath her. bbbrrr She gives me the heebee jeebees. The other secondary characters were good also.
The music was good. You should totally check out the OST Love Like This by K.Will. It is awesome.
I would totally rewatch this in a heartbeat. I think that all romantic comedy lovers would enjoy this drama...even those that don't usually like that genre can appreciate this drama.
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What makes this drama worth watching is the acting. I admit that I am a huge Jung Kyung Ho fan and I watch everything he does. He didn't disappoint as Kang Min Ho, I loved his surprisingly upbeat characteristics as well as his cold demeanor. I am also a huge Kim So Yeon fan ever since I watched IRIS. I like her understated way of acting, like she is really Kim Soon Jung. They had pretty good chemistry together. Yoon Hyun Min was great as Lee Jun Hee also. I had no idea that he could play such a character. Most of his characters have been pretty light hearted, play boy types. The other actors were good also. I adore Lee Shi Eon.
For the most part the music is good, but it got on my nerves some.
I won't ever rewatch this unless it is to watch the sweet romantic moments.
I recommend this drama. It is enjoyable.
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The acting is what makes this drama worth watching. There really doesn't feel like there is any tension in the story line and it was created by the actors. I'm a huge fan of Soo Hyun Joo and he didn't disappoint as Min Jae. Go Soo as Tae Joo and Lee Yo Won as Seo Yoon are also really good. I don't know if I was supposed to feel so much hate toward Seo Yoon, but I did. The one character I was routing against was her. I hoped she would lose everything the entire drama. In a way she did. There are tons of other good actors in this drama also.
The music is really good and appropriate.
I will never rewatch this.
I think some people would find this boring. If you like great dialog and good acting, then this is the drama for you.
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I like Yoon Ah in this drama, but I will admit to not liking HaNa that much. She was cute in the beginning, but her attitude started to get on my nerves at times. Geun Seok can do no wrong in my eyes. I just adore him and I think he did a great job playing the young In Ha as well as Joon. The adult Yoon Hee/Lee Mi Sook and In Ha/Jeong Jin Yeong were AWESOME!!! I really think that the casting person did a great job at finding people that look similar enough to be the older versions of Yoon Hee and In Ha. The side stories were ok also, but they really don’t add to the story overall. There is some excellent eye candy in this drama though. ;-)
I LOVE THE MUSIC. I sing it in my head all the time.
I would probably rewatch this again when I want to watch something feel good. This is a great drama…You should watch it!!!
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It isn’t that Lee Min Jung can’t act; it is that she had to play one of the worst female leads that I have ever had the misfortune to watch. Da Ran is a pathetic character. I get that she would be confused in this situation and even cry and get upset at times, but it just went too far.
Gong Yoo played Yoon Jae/Gyung Joon to perfection. His character was written well and he played a child trapped in an adult body flawlessly. (I gave this a 10 in acting, because of him.)
BTW…if you are watching this to see Shin Won Ho, then don’t waste your time. He is barely in this drama.
I loved Beak Sung Hyun as Choong Sik. He was just adorable.
Suzy does a great job of playing obsessed Ma Ri although her character does go a little overboard at times.
The rest of the side stories and characters were lame.
The worst part of this drama is the ending. Not so much the way the story was written as the way it was directed. I felt like they should have shown the switch and Yoon Jae meeting Gyung Joon. They should have shown Gyung Joon with his parents. Then, since it was a “year later” they should have shown Gyung Joon as Won Ho with Da Ran. It was just boring!!!
Anyway, I won’t be watching it again. Unless you are a Gong Yoo fan, I don’t recommend that you watch it either.
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This movie is unique and surprisingly optimistic. The relationships are complex in a simple way. The movie really digs into the feelings of the hearing impaired when dealing with their loved ones. Chen Ivy as Yang Yang was really awesome. She is very expressive. There is a beautiful sisterly love. Although I figured it out before the end of the movie (as you probably will), there is a nice surprise ending. This movie is silent which to me is why it has such impact.
I recommend that everyone watch this movie.
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The story is pretty typical. Love triangles, bromance, some misunderstandings, and an "evil" president cause troubles to all the main characters. The writer resolves most issues quickly and it comes to a nice end. The only complaint I have is that the main female lead and the main male lead do not spend enough time together.
No Min Woo/Tae Ik and Park Ki Woong/Kang Hwi play their characters very well. Of course, they are good looking. Kudos to the writer that added all the half naked scenes in the beginning of the drama!!! Regardless, they act their parts well. Ki Woong played a man going blind with conviction...most people aren't that good. Hwang Jung Eum also did a great job of playing Man Ok. She was girly and strong which is nice for a female lead.
I guess they read the reviews by the viewers on the fashion and hair styles of the actors, because somewhere in the middle Min Woo and Jung Eum get a makeover. LOL
The music is excellent.
I would probably rewatch this if I was looking for something light to watch.
I recommend that all romantic comedy lovers watch this drama. You won't regret it.
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Kang Ji Hwan plays the rich, arrogant, and absolutely sweet Ki Joon. I think he is an excellent actor. Side note…If you get the chance, then you should watch the Korean Movie Rough Cut. He is excellent in that and it shows just how versatile of an actor he is.
Yoon Eun Hye plays the quirky, adorable Ah Jung. There are times when I am disappointed in this character. It is because of the writing and has nothing to do with her acting ability. I have seen everything she has been in except The Vineyard Man. I think I will watch it next, because it has Oh Man Suk in it and I adore him too. Anyway, she is a great actress!!!
This also has Sung Joon in it from Shut Up: Flower Boy Band. Don’t watch this if you are expecting to see a lot of him, because his part isn’t prominent.
I loved Kwon Se In as Park Hoon, he is absolutely endearing. The other side characters are good too.
The music is ok, but nothing special.
I will probably watch this anytime I want to watch something light hearted and sweet. I even love the cheesy parts.
I recommend this drama based on the acting. Like I said the story isn’t in any way original, but it is still good.
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First the story...it is a well thought out concept. Breakups, first loves, and the story of loving yourself so that others will love you too is so well written and directed.
Acting/Cast...Sun Ah does an amazing job as Sam Soon. I totally love Sam Soon. She is an amazing strong character while maintaining her vulnerability. The reason I watched this drama was Hyun Bin. I think he did a great job playing Jin Hun. He was a complex boy that grew into a steady man. I loved when he poored out his heart to Sam Soon while laying his head on her tummy.
I think all the other actors did an amazing job and the side stories are well done. The relationship between Sam Soon and her sister, Yi Young deserves a mention because the characters are wonderful together. Then of course there is the other eye candy...Henney Daniel and Lee Kyu Han. They did a great job acting too.
The music was great...I loved them using Only Fools Rush In. It is perfect for this movie. "I can't help falling in love with you"
I will rewatch this drama when I decide to start rewatching my favorites.
I think you should all watch this at least once!!! Enjoy!!!
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