rainicorn
Spain
I agree with most of the comments. The directing was terrible in some scenes, and don't get me started on the editing. They had a wonderful story to tell and an amazing cast to work with, and those are the things that saved this drama. The cliffhangers were all in weird places, and there were too many flashbacks we had already seen for my liking.
Now, don't let the bad things keep you from watching. Kim Hee Sun is amazing in this. Whoever said she couldn't have chemistry with Lee Min Ho's character because she's older than him was very wrong. Also, if you need a drama that proves that Lee Min Ho can actually act, this is it.
An heroine that isn't afraid of anything, a hero that values honor above everything else, secondary characters that are actually interesting for a change, and a lots of action and drama.
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There were some good things though. Like:
* Jung Kyung Ho. But if you're a fan, you probably know he's a hell of an actor, so he could sit there with a paper bag over his head and I would still watch it. His character development as Min Ho is a delight to watch, I had so much fun watching that and there were a lot of funny moments.
* Side characters. His secretary Woo Shik was hilarious, he had me rolling on the floor every time he was on screen. And he has such great chemistry with JKH, their scenes were non stop laughing for me.
Those two are the things I liked most about this drama. I didn't like:
* The main plot: It was SO boring for me. But I usually find business plots in dramas boring, so maybe if you like that kind of thing, it will be enjoyable for you. I was just falling asleep since I didn't get most of it. And don't get me started on that murder subplot....
* Kim So Yeon. Not that she was bad per se. And let me tell you, I am KSY's number one fan. I am crazy about her and I've liked her in everything I've seen her. My problem here is Sun Jeong. I don't know what it is but I feel like they could've done more with her character. I kept waiting for her to do something: I know her thing was being all strong and taking whatever came her way but I just wanted her to stand up and say stop for once. But well, I guess it's just that I don't like that kind of characters. There were cute moments between her and Min Ho but everything was kept too formal for my taste I just wanted her to be a bit crazier.
* Lee Jun Hee. His storyline made NO sense. ABSOLUTELY NONE. What a way to waste Yoon Hyun Min's talent. They should've just made Min Ho and him BFFs like in Cruel City and go with it. (Kidding, tho I still need another drama with these two)
Anyway, I don't even remember the OST and I finished this two weeks ago so I guess it's not that memorable, not that it's bad either. It's just there.
Overall 7.5 from me. JKH makes this drama.
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Now, let’s list off the best and the worst of this drama, for me at least.
THE BEST:
The Acting
I have seen almost all of Ji Sung’s recent dramas, and I’ve always liked him but this was it for me. His character wasn’t an easy one to pull off and if it hadn’t been Ji Sung portraying Min Hyeok I would probably have a different opinion on this drama.
Hwang Eum Jung’s acting was really compelling as well. I felt and suffered every damn thing that happened to her throughout the 16 episodes.
Bae Soo Bin. How I hated you in this. This guy is such a good actor, I’m still waiting for him to actually play a character that you don’t wanna punch in the face every time he appears on screen. But maybe it’s because he’s that good at playing those guys that he keeps getting these roles, who knows.
Lee Dae Hae is still a little green for my taste. I watched I hear your voice not long ago and I felt like I was seeing the exact same character. She got better near the end of the drama though, so I was not bothered by her too much.
Yo Jung’s cellmates. THE ACTUAL BEST. They were the ones that gave the drama a bit of a light comedy tone that was very much needed between all the tragedy.
The Romance
Okay, it didn’t start because of the best of reasons. But it got so cute near the end I’m still smiling like a fool.
The Tears
This has to do with the acting really, unless you count all the tears I cried while watching this. But it felt so good to cry with the characters.
You know how sometimes you are watching something that you know is supposed to make you really really sad, so sad that you end up crying but you’re just left totally unaffected? Well, this drama handles the sad very very well. DAMN YOU DRAMA.
THE OST
Such pretty songs. Sometimes you get tired of listening to the same songs over and over again, but not this time for me. Plus, there’s one sung by Ji Sung
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HOT GANGSTERS IN SUITS? CHECK.
HOT POLICE OFFICER WEARING TIGHT T-SHIRTS? CHECK.
ACTUAL MAKING OUT? ON MY KDRAMA? HELL YES. CHECK.
WOMEN BEING BADASSES AND KICKING ASS? CHECK.
GANGSTER BROMANCE? CHECK.
KICK-ASS FIGHTING SCENES? CHECK.
BROODING HEROES? CHECK.
Those are just some of the things I like in a drama. But if you are a fan of those, you might definitely want to start watching this.
Apart from all that, we have a very well written cop/ganster drama. If you don’t like action/thriller dramas, this is not for you. There’s romance in this, yes, and personally I love it but it’s not what drives the show.
I gave the story a 7 because there's this one thing that I think they used a bit too much in this drama for it to be believable. Otherwise, the story is really good.
Anyway, one of the best dramas of the year for sure.
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I was laughing my ass off most of the movie. It was cute, funny, had its endearing moments, had nudity, lots of talk about sex, leads with amazing chemistry and a song that will probably get stuck in your head after you hear it.
Some moments may be a little cliched, but that happens in almost all romcoms and not all of them are as good as this one. So even if you're not a fan of any of the leads, give this a try. Unless you don't want to see boobs. Then, don't watch it.
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I will give you two reasons to watch this. Park Yoochun and Shin Se Kyung. They are A.DO.RA.BLE. I really can't imagine anyone better to play these two characters. I know so many people that have changed their opinion about SSK after this drama, so if your only reason for not watching is her, do yourselves a favor and go watch it now :)
Anyway, the story starts out pretty solid as we learn more about our main characters. It's very fast paced in the first half of the drama, which is probably why it starts to get a bit slower towards the second half. It's still enjoyable, but I think the main problem is that the writers revealed too much ahead of time, so that's why there comes a moment when for about four episodes we're just going round in circles with basically the same thing happening.
Still, even if the main story suffered a bit towards the end, the interactions between Moo Gak and Cho Rim and the rest of the gang kept me watching.
Na Gong Min does a great job here I gotta say. And guess one of the best things about this drama? NO ANNOYING SECOND LEADS! *YAY*
Overall, good drama with a solid story that wasn't so solid during its entire run but with the rest being so entertaining that it's possible to overlook it and just focus on the good stuff.
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While the main synopsis may remind you a bit of Ocean's Eleven, they're not so similar after all.
This movie is about two group of thieves that join forces to rob a diamond. We have several backstories about their relationships, about the betrayal, about not knowing who you can trust even if they're your closest friend.
But most of all. This movie is FUN. The action scenes, I have to give kudos to the director, I've seen a lot of action movies and I've never seen some of the stuff they do in this movie.
The main cast, all well known and really good actors. I was really surprised by Jun Ji Hyun, her character was probably my favorite.
Anyway, if you're looking for an action packed movie with an amazing cast, watch this one. You will be entertained for a good two hours.
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