Lee Dong Wook, Yoo In Na, Lee Sang Woo, Son Sung Yoon, Oh Jung Se
Drama Rating: 7/10 Neck Score: A+
This isn't a law drama. It's not really a celebrity drama either. It's a romantic comedy that happens to be about a celebrity and a lawyer falling in love. The actual time taking place in the courtroom or on set is very limited. Which is fine with me. This is just pure cuteness and romance, fulfilling our eager wishes to see Reaper and Sunny get a happy ending. It's a shippers dream come true. It was clearly written to be that next chapter hinted at in the end of Goblin, and we're 100% okay with that.
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Tuesday, October 17, 2017
Women Who Make Me Watch Dramas Against My Will: Second Leads and "Bitcas" Edition
I am so glad that as I was deciding to do this list, that there were so many wonderful women that I love that I could produce just as many of these lists for the actresses I would watch anything for, as for the actors. I thought I would start with the ones that I fell in love with as they played the second female leads, the bitcas, if you will. I love girls who play strong women, who play jerks, or even crazies, and are still so lovable and even the best thing ever.
They have such acting chops that even if I hate their character, I have to also grudgingly like them because they make them so sympathetic and real all the same. You hate them, but also hate that you hate them because you love them too. Or you hate that you love them, since they are being so evil... It all comes down to really loving them because they are awesome and play those evil or annoying roles like a boss. So here are some of my favorite bad girls, who aren't your sweet young things, although they could play them like a boss too, because they are amazing.
They have such acting chops that even if I hate their character, I have to also grudgingly like them because they make them so sympathetic and real all the same. You hate them, but also hate that you hate them because you love them too. Or you hate that you love them, since they are being so evil... It all comes down to really loving them because they are awesome and play those evil or annoying roles like a boss. So here are some of my favorite bad girls, who aren't your sweet young things, although they could play them like a boss too, because they are amazing.
Tuesday, January 24, 2017
237. Goblin: the Great and Lonely God 쓸쓸하고 찬란하神-도깨비 (2016) Korean
Gong Yoo, Kim Go Eun, Lee Dong Wook, Yoo In Na, Yook Sung Jae
Drama Rating: 7/10 Neck Score: A
As always with this writer, this show was as watchable a all get out, but of course wasn't actually a great drama. It was just a good enough drama. I usually like her characters, and this was no exception. The characters were the best part. Especially the grim reaper and the bromance between the reaper and the dokkaebi. I have never been obsessed with Lee Dong Wook before. I've always liked him ok, but I've never like fallen in love with him. Until now. He was literally the best. The worst part of this show was probably how they really didn't give the Reaper and Sunny (Yoo In Ah) enough screen time. We were always shouting out and chanting for more Reaper and Sunny. I loved that couple to the point of wishing they would date in real life (or at least being happy if they did) and that is saying something because wishing that sort of thing is rather silly. I at least want a drama starring those two, because seriously good chemistry and interactions. Of course Gong Yoo was also good, and sexy. I didn't hate Kim Go Eun's character like I though I would, but I did wish she wasn't a high school student all the time. That kept me from loving the main couple. I liked them, but didn't love them, because icky. So the real worst part of this show was that it was mopey from like episode 1. There was so much moping. It got old really fast, but then they would have wonderful bromance scenes, or Secretary Kim (aka Turtle, aka Jo Woo Jin). Also the dream team- reaper, dokkaebi, and Duk Hwa. Really most of the relationships were just great. So it was super watchable and fun, as long as you could make it through all the pretty moping and pretty (and ugly) crying. Definitely a win for Lee Dong Wook, the depressive diva reaper, and petty childish dokkaebi Gong Yoo. They really sold the whole show... especially the reaper.
Drama Rating: 7/10 Neck Score: A
As always with this writer, this show was as watchable a all get out, but of course wasn't actually a great drama. It was just a good enough drama. I usually like her characters, and this was no exception. The characters were the best part. Especially the grim reaper and the bromance between the reaper and the dokkaebi. I have never been obsessed with Lee Dong Wook before. I've always liked him ok, but I've never like fallen in love with him. Until now. He was literally the best. The worst part of this show was probably how they really didn't give the Reaper and Sunny (Yoo In Ah) enough screen time. We were always shouting out and chanting for more Reaper and Sunny. I loved that couple to the point of wishing they would date in real life (or at least being happy if they did) and that is saying something because wishing that sort of thing is rather silly. I at least want a drama starring those two, because seriously good chemistry and interactions. Of course Gong Yoo was also good, and sexy. I didn't hate Kim Go Eun's character like I though I would, but I did wish she wasn't a high school student all the time. That kept me from loving the main couple. I liked them, but didn't love them, because icky. So the real worst part of this show was that it was mopey from like episode 1. There was so much moping. It got old really fast, but then they would have wonderful bromance scenes, or Secretary Kim (aka Turtle, aka Jo Woo Jin). Also the dream team- reaper, dokkaebi, and Duk Hwa. Really most of the relationships were just great. So it was super watchable and fun, as long as you could make it through all the pretty moping and pretty (and ugly) crying. Definitely a win for Lee Dong Wook, the depressive diva reaper, and petty childish dokkaebi Gong Yoo. They really sold the whole show... especially the reaper.
Sunday, March 13, 2016
190. One More Happy Ending 한번 더 해피엔딩 (2016) Korean
Jung Kyung Ho, Jang Na Ra, Yoo In Na, Kwon Yul, Yoo Da In, Seo In Young
Drama Rating: 6/10 Neck Score: A+
There were a lot of things in this show that were really fun. And a lot that just left us shrugging. I'll be honest, it wasn't the best writing wise. It was kind of all over the place and weird. I think the thing that really held it together despite the bad writing was how great the actors they got were. They all did a solid job, even if I didn't like them. I also have to say that I hated that annoying Creepy Doll Face (the 2nd male lead, Kwon Yul). I don't get why everyone kept saying he was so handsome. I guess he's not ugly, but he does kind of look like a creepy doll, with a weird pointy nose. He even looks like a creepy doll standing in the poster too. He just had weird lack of emotions and was basically the worst boyfriend ever. Which made it really lame when they kept drawing out the inevitable break up and giving him way too much screen time in general, which meant that all the other couples got less screen time, which was sad, because I was super invested in all their stories. I think my favorite couple was the player couple. I wish they had gotten more screen time. Also, the cancer couple was so adorable and I wished they had kissed. But to be honest the best of the best was Sexy Man, aka Jung Kyung Ho. He was like the perfect cheesy man. So flippin' adorable. His kid was awesome too. As always, I loved Jang Na Ra, but since the worst writing was centered around her character, that was a bit frustrating, but she did a great job of it anyway. And shout out too Yoo In Ah who played the most relatable older single girl ever. Every scene was just perfect. I know a lot of people complained about the ending (like Lizabreff's mom) but it really could have been worse. It's greatest sin was that it was draggy about less important things and didn't give us quite enough of the cute that we wanted from all the couples. That was probably the sin of the entire show. It wasted too much time on lame crap and not enough time on the cute and the funny, which is what made the show good... when it had it.
Drama Rating: 6/10 Neck Score: A+
There were a lot of things in this show that were really fun. And a lot that just left us shrugging. I'll be honest, it wasn't the best writing wise. It was kind of all over the place and weird. I think the thing that really held it together despite the bad writing was how great the actors they got were. They all did a solid job, even if I didn't like them. I also have to say that I hated that annoying Creepy Doll Face (the 2nd male lead, Kwon Yul). I don't get why everyone kept saying he was so handsome. I guess he's not ugly, but he does kind of look like a creepy doll, with a weird pointy nose. He even looks like a creepy doll standing in the poster too. He just had weird lack of emotions and was basically the worst boyfriend ever. Which made it really lame when they kept drawing out the inevitable break up and giving him way too much screen time in general, which meant that all the other couples got less screen time, which was sad, because I was super invested in all their stories. I think my favorite couple was the player couple. I wish they had gotten more screen time. Also, the cancer couple was so adorable and I wished they had kissed. But to be honest the best of the best was Sexy Man, aka Jung Kyung Ho. He was like the perfect cheesy man. So flippin' adorable. His kid was awesome too. As always, I loved Jang Na Ra, but since the worst writing was centered around her character, that was a bit frustrating, but she did a great job of it anyway. And shout out too Yoo In Ah who played the most relatable older single girl ever. Every scene was just perfect. I know a lot of people complained about the ending (like Lizabreff's mom) but it really could have been worse. It's greatest sin was that it was draggy about less important things and didn't give us quite enough of the cute that we wanted from all the couples. That was probably the sin of the entire show. It wasted too much time on lame crap and not enough time on the cute and the funny, which is what made the show good... when it had it.
Wednesday, January 8, 2014
56. Queen In Hyun's Man 인현왕후의 남자 (2012) Korean
Ji Hyun Woo, Yoo In Na, Kim Jin Woo, Ga Deuk Hi
Drama Rating: 7/10 Neck Score: A
One of the best fusion sageuks and time traveling type deals I've seen. He's a scholar from Joseon times trying to restore Queen In Hyun to the throne and every time he "dies" he is transported to modern times where he meets an actress playing Queen In Hyun in a sageuk. But every time he goes back and forth the time line is different, with different changes and memories and things getting messed up. It's really cool. Also, Ji Hyun Woo is hot. I didn't think so at first, but he definitely grows on you. His character is way hotter than him in this. Also, this couple dated for a while because their chemistry was so good, but that didn't last through his military service. Anyways, it's got a very intricate plot, with lots of different twist that can be taken because of the whole time travel thing. And some very clever humor as well. It does get cheesy in spots, but how else are you supposed to resolve something like this? A bit of cheese is good now and then, and this one is really good.
Drama Rating: 7/10 Neck Score: A
One of the best fusion sageuks and time traveling type deals I've seen. He's a scholar from Joseon times trying to restore Queen In Hyun to the throne and every time he "dies" he is transported to modern times where he meets an actress playing Queen In Hyun in a sageuk. But every time he goes back and forth the time line is different, with different changes and memories and things getting messed up. It's really cool. Also, Ji Hyun Woo is hot. I didn't think so at first, but he definitely grows on you. His character is way hotter than him in this. Also, this couple dated for a while because their chemistry was so good, but that didn't last through his military service. Anyways, it's got a very intricate plot, with lots of different twist that can be taken because of the whole time travel thing. And some very clever humor as well. It does get cheesy in spots, but how else are you supposed to resolve something like this? A bit of cheese is good now and then, and this one is really good.
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