Story: It's about a 20-year-old girl named Chisato who was suddenly made into a mother of six good-looking sons. It's completely and totally funny and the story line is unique and suprizing.
Acting: Maki, as usually, was fantastic! I fell in love with all of the sons (all in different ways of course), but especially Sho!
Music: The music was pretty great too.
Overall: It's a must watch! If you want to laugh then watch it for sure!
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Story: Hot Shot is a sport's drama revolving around Dong Fang Xiang, a legendary basketball player, and Da Ying, a country boy who loves basketball but doesn't really know anything about it. Li Ying, who used to be a couch for the NBA, makes up her mind to revive Pi Li's basketball team (a school whose team is called the 5 losers) after she meets Da Ying. They recruit Dong Fang Xiang who recently transferred to Pi Li because he "didn't want to play basketball anymore." At the same time Da Ying falls for Jie Er, whose father works for Dong Fang, because she reminds him of a childhood friend. It's funny, completely unrealistic, and the story line is very original.
Acting: Fantastic. Jerry Yan, as Dong Fang Xiang, was great (as always). Show Lo, as Da Ying, was hillarious. Zhou Cai Shi, as Jie Er, did a great job. Other favorites from this one were: Michael Zhang as Can and Coco Jiang as Li Ying. I was kind of disappointed that Wu Chun wasn't in it more.
Music: Loved the music. The OST was one of the best I've heard yet.
Overall: A must watch. It will definately make you laugh and will have you completely hooked.
Story: It's more Meteor Garden, with a twist. Daoming Si and Shancai go on a trip to Spain where Si buys a "Meteor Ring" which Shancai had her eyes on, and prepares to propose to her in a church that had special meanings. On his way there he gets into a car accident and looses his memory. His dissapearance worries Shancai and she calls in Jing and the other F4 members. It was too long and drawn out (especially in the beginning). It got a bit more interesting by the end.
Acting: Same as the first season. The acting was okay.
Music: Not as cheesy as the first season, but still pretty cheesy at times.
Overall: Of course I have to watch it because I saw the first season. But it wasn't good.
Story: Jung Hae Won, at the age of four shortly after her mother's death, was abandoned by neighbors who stole her inheritance. Then it fast forwards to the 19 year old Hae Won (now called Yoo Min) with her adoptive brother Kang Pyo. She is in love with a doctor, Kang Min Jae, whom she practically stalks. She soon meets Seung Jae, who just so happens to be Min Jae's brother. Seung Jae falls for Yoo Min, but she makes an engagement contract with Min Jae (who wants to trick his mother so he can wait for a woman who abandoned him). If that isn't bad enough Min Jae and Seung Jae's mother is one of the two women who abandoned Yoo Min when she was just four years old. It's an intrecate story full of unrealistic coincedences that are highly unlikely. But I liked it. Though completely unrealistic, it was dramatic and kept me guessing. It wasn't as funny as I thought it would be, but it was good. The ending was a bit sloppy though.
Acting: Jung Da Bin (as Yoo Min) was great. She was cute and sassy. Yoon Kye Sang (as Seung Jae) had good chemistry with Jung Da Bin. I didn't like his character at the beginning, but I grew to like him. Kim Jae Won (as Min Jae) didn't have any chemistry with Jung Da Bin. They worked better as friends. Kim Min Hee was perfect for the role of Su Ji. She nailed it. Huh Jung Min (as Kang Pyo) was hilarious! I dare say he was probably my favorite character.
Music: I didn't like the music very much.
Overall: Not the best, but definately worth the watch.
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Story: It's about a "hick" girl (Bong-sun), the doctor / presendent's son (Jun-won), and a secret service agrent (Bong-Ki). From the title I thought the story line would be sentimental and mushy, but to my suprize was much more than that. This drama made me laugh, cry, and yell in frustration or even anger at my computer screen. The story line is perfect in the fact that it kept me watching almost 34 hours of this drama without once getting tired of it. I always looked forward to the next episode, excited about what might happen next. I think; no, I'm absolutely positive that I would have finished this drama in a matter of a few days if I didn't have school work blocking that possibility.
Acting: I've loved Lee Min-ki (Bong-Ki) ever since I watched Dal Ja's Spring. He's a fantastic actor. The fact he can be a complete jerk and a sweet heart in one drama is amazing. He won over viewers in this one. Eugene (Bong-Sun) whom I've seen in One Mom and Three Dads definately played a great "chickenhead." If played by anyone else I don't think this drama would have been the same. This is my first time seeing Ryu-jin (Jun-won) in anything. He was great (though I didn't like his character, I realize it wasn't because of him but because I wasn't supposed to like him). Jeong So-young (Ji-Su) was fantastic. This is my first time seeing her and she really acted out her character perfectly. He scenes were emotional and just perfect. And everyone I haven't mentioned was also pretty great.
Music: I wasn't the biggest fan of the music when I started this drama, but by the end I was completely addicted.
Overall: A must watch for KDrama lovers. That's all there is to it. You just MUST watch it PERIOD.
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Story: It's about this superstar who has fallen from fame who is forced to move from a lavish home to a rented room. Momo, his landlord, is introverted and obsessed with Prince Kashaba (from a manga). She has a friend, a great swimmer, who has the mind of an eight year old. It's a cute story that's nice and short (only 12 episodes long, which is way short for a TwDrama). It's not very deep but I still really enjoyed it.
Acting: I never likes Rainie Yang (I previously saw her in Devil Beside You and didn't like her acting). But she was fantastic as this character. She played Momo perfectly. I underestimated her acting ability and was pleasently suprized while watching this. Jiro Wang, whom I've loved since ISWAK (him being my favorite character), did an even better job in this. George Hu played a great "eight year old -ish character (though I' not sure if it really added to the drama).
Music: Fahrenheit. what more needs to be said? it was obviously fantastic!
Overall: Worth the watch. Thouroughly enjoyable. If your a Fahrenheit, Jiro, or Rainie fan then you MUST watch this one.
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Story: Xiao Shi had been through 17 relationships, none that lasted more than 3 months. She was cursed with a three-month curse. Right after she was dumped by her 17th boyfriend, a famous idol, He Qun runs past, bumps into Xiao Shi, and they end up "kissing" on the street. Paparazzi took pictures of them "kissing," so to avoid a bad reputation He Qun’s manager declared Xiao Shi as He Qun’s girlfriend of one year and fiancée. Thus, a love contract was made. I can see how it was based off the Korean Drama Full House, but with a different kind of twist that makes it even more interesting.
Acting: Cyndi Wang was fantastic and cute. Nicholas Teo was great, and acted perfectly for this role. And on top of that he's a great singer and is way hot.
Music: Loved the music, especially Tears From Polaris and Little Turtle.
Overall: I loved this drama. It was completely enjoyable and definately worth the watch.
Story: Not terribly original and not terribly interesting. It was about bored, "popular", and "attractive" high school students who solve crimes in their spare time. It's increadibly cheesy at times. I didn't like it at all in the beginning, but truthfully it grew on me. By the end I enjoyed watching it. The story line thickened a bit, and the humor was more... how should I say it... humoress.
Acting: Not good.
Music: It wasn't too memorable, but it wasn't bad.
Overall: I would skip it. Not that I didn't enjoy it, just I didn't enjoy it enough to ever suggest for anyone to watch it.
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Overall: I loved this drama, both times I watched it. It's so great that you can watch it multiple times. It's a MUST WATCH!
Storyline: This drama is set in present time South Korea, the twist is that Korea is given a constitutional monarchy (much like Britain). This drama has a pretty great story line. Besides the love triangle of the four characters, there is also a subplot in which their parents were involved in the affair. It's suprizing and interesting and keeps you on the edge of your seat.
Music: The music fit the drama perfectly.
Characters: Chae-Gyung is so cute and Joo Ji Hoon isn't relatable at first but as the audience gets more involved he becomes better and better.
Acting: Yoon Eun Hye did such an excelent job. I can't imagine a different actress for this role. And Joo Ji Hoon was also fantastic. They had such great chemistry.
Overall: It wasn't bad, but I was disappointed. I expected more.
Storyline: The story is about an editor of a fashion magazine, Kim Dang Ja, who wants to have her own baby. The problem is she doesn't want to get married. She's forced into tricking Choi Gi Chan, an University Botanic Professor with the "perfect genes", into making her dream come true. The problem is Choi Gi Chan doesn't believe in sex before marriage. The first episode was exciting and funny and it really made my expectations of the rest of the drama high. But it just went downhill from there. It became less light hearted and funny and more serious (which is a common theme in KDramas). I would be fine with it being more serious if it had at least kept me guessing; but, to put it simply, was just not on the edge of my seat. It was too predictable once it got to the end. To be fair I was watching this drama with my uncle and he really didn't like it (and we all know that if you watch something with someone who hates it, it makes it less enjoyable).
Music: It's been so long since I watched this drama that I can't even remember the music to be honest.
Characters: Kim Dang Ja and Choi Gi Chan were pretty good characters.
Acting: The acting was good.
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Story: Xia Tian, Jia Jiang, Fang Wei, Bulu all four grew up on Westside Street together and currently study in Ying Ye School with only a month until graduation. It's basically about their problems until graduation: from love triangles to stolen guns to attempted murderers. It even has cheesy martial arts (which suprizingly add, not detract, to the story line). It's funny and cute; with comedy, action, suspence, and even romance.
Acting: I'm a huge fan of Chen Qiao En and she didn't disappoint. I also love Ming Dao. They have such a fantastic chemistry.
Music: Loved the music.
Overall: It's a must watch (for ALL TwDrama lovers).
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Overall: I wish they hadn't made a second season. I was extreemly disappointed.
Storyline: It's about life after Xiang Qin and Zhi Shu's marriage. It's cheesy and, if I do say so myself, a bit boring.
Music: I didn't like the music in this season.
Characters: Same characters, only cheesier.
Acting: Ariel Lin is still good.
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Overall: It's greatly overrated. It's just so-so (but it was worth seeing it for Wu Chun)
Storyline: Xiao Mai was adopted by middle classed parents, but always wanted to be an heiress. One day her dream comes true. Xiao Mai's biological grandfather is the head of an aristocratic family and after many years of searching, he finally finds his long lost granddaughter. The only interesting parts in my opinion was the romantic moments of Wu and Angela, i didn't like the whole story that much because it was too average.
Music: The music was my favorite part.
Characters: My favorite character was Nan Feng Jin.
Acting: I loved Wu Chun. Angela Zheng could have done better.
Overall: It's a MUST WATCH! you can skip my review because all you really need to know is that you must watch it. So, what are you waiting for.
Storyline: It's a complex storyline about a shy artistic girl, Qi Luo (Barbie Xu) and a the care-free and play-boy Chen Ling (Vic Zhou). I don't want to give a synopsis for fear I might spoil the drama in any way. It isn't one of those typical dramas. It's is full of suspense, horror, humor, and an unbelievably love story.
Music: I love the music (especially the theme songs Ling/Zero - Alan Kuo and Let me love you by Vic Zhou and Barbie Xu)
Characters: They are so well developed and complex. Qi Luo and Chen Ling's family backrounds are heartwrenching.
Acting: Both Vic Zhou and Barbie Xu are extremely good actors. Their reactions are completely natural. The tears they shed make you want to cry with them. And best of all, the chemistry between them is so obvious.
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Overall: It was beautiful. Granted there was alot of sadness, but what is more important is how much Xiao Feng and Ah Ken love each other. They are a couple that were completely and totally in love. Not the fake, cute love that a lot of taiwanese dramas have, but the kind of love that brings tears to your eyes.
Storyline: On the outside, Xiao Feng (Ariel Lin) is a stubborn tomboy and the captain of the Kendo Club at her college, the leader of her group of friends. But what her friends didn't see was a girl scarred by her past and searching for her future love. Her friends, Ah Kai, Xiao Bai, Mu Tou, Xin Lei, and, Xiao Xiao are all loyal friends to Xiao Feng; until Xiao Bai and Ah Kai leave the Kendo Club for the Swim Team (which is run by the male lead Ah Ken played by Mike He). It turns out Ah Ken is a grueling captain and they soon regret their descision. One night Xiao Feng reveals to her friends that what she wants more than anything is love. The storyline is unique and touching and keeps the audience interested.
Music: Perfect for this drama.
Characters: Ah Ken and Xiao Feng are so well developed and viewers can really identify with them.
Acting: Ariel Lin and Mike He shine in this drama. It's some of the best acting I've ever seen.
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Overall: I liked this drama. I would recommend it if it didn't have the second season (which just drew it out in a bad way).
Storyline: It's about this girl (Xiang Qin) and her father who are forced to move into one of the father's old friend's house (who's son Zhi Shu happens to be Xiang Qin's crush). Throughout the series the Xiang Qin is completely in love with Zhi Shu, and he only gives her the cold shoulder. It's way funny and cute. I was glued to my computer and was watching it every spare moment I had.
Music: Kind of cheesy, but cute.
Characters: I love Xiang Qin (even though others have thought she was annoying) and Zhi Shu is also great.
Acting: Ariel Lin is a great actress. People always think other wise because in this drama she plays a ditz, but if you've seen her in Love Contract you would see that she truely can play any character (and do it well). Joe Cheng did a good job playing the "cool guy" in this one, but after watching the first episode of Love or Bread I saw that he can only play "the cool guy" and nothing else (he was horrible in Love or Bread when he was supposed to be funny).
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Story: this drama was about a "Sticky note girl" who accedently slept with a man she never met.
The drama was VERY unrealistic and WAY funny! I adored it! It was packed full of comedy, tragidy, romance, and drama. The story was fresh and exciting, and in my opinion quite quick paced.
Acting: Chen Qiao En (aka Sticky Note Girl) was GREAT! Ethan Ruan was fantastic too! And Baron Chen and Bianca Bai were also great! (Bianca Bai did a great job, first you feel sorry for her then you hate her)
Music: I loved it, but my brother (who could hear it in the music) hated it... I guess you have to be watching the drama to appreciate it
Overall: GREAT! must watch! (especially if you like Taiwanese Dramas)
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Overall: Too long. I was watching it with my brother and it made him hate dramas. We watched up to episode 10 and then he gave up, I went back to it months later and finally finished it. I don't recommend it. It's highly over rated.
Storyline: It's a typical romance with typical problems: from love rivals to almost being step-siblings. It was almost trying to hard to be a romance. Don't get me wrong, there was some cute parts, but most of it was just too dragged out. It made me loose interest.
Music: I kinda liked the music (other than the theme song).
Characters: Cheesy at times, but they were ok.
Acting: I love Mike He, but this wasn't his best performance. And I found Rainie Yang annoying.
Overall: I liked Battle Royale II but it just doesn't compare with the first movie. Watch the first movie for sure! But this one you can probably skip (though it was very enjoyable).
Story: very similar to the first movie
Acting: I liked the acting.
It's one of the best movies I've evefr seen. I recently watched it for the second time and I was blown away once again. My uncle showed it to me. I introduced it to my mom, uncle, aunt, and siblings. It's a must watch!
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Story: Absolute Boyfriend is about a robot that is programed to be an "absolute boyfriend" (hense the name).
Riko (Aibu Saki) is chosen to be the first to try out 01 (later named Night (Hayami Mokomichi )).
Riko is annoyed with all of Night's public desplays of affection (which was hilarious) but eventually falls for him.
When I began this drama I never thought I would be able to root for a person and a robot but by the end I was. I also thought Riko and Soshi (Mizushima Hiro) were cute together.
Acting: Hayami Mokomichi did a fantastic job as the robot. Overall it was good acting all around.
Music: I liked the music, especially Okaeri by: ayaka (the theme song).
Overall: Very enjoyable! I fell in love with it. I even cryed at the end. It's a must watch!
Overall: Must watch for anyone who likes mystery or crime dramas.
Storyline: Yukihira Natsumi (played by Shinohara Ryoko) is an intelligent Tokyo homicide cop with a bad reputation for pushing the limits. She thinks her job's only purpose is bringing in the bad guys in and the results are all that counts no matter what the means are. As a result, 5 years ago she had to kill a man, earning the distrust of some of her coworkers and society. She must deal with work, a divorce, and caring of her young daughter. It's a dark crime drama about a serial murderer. The plot twists and turns keeping the viewers on the edge of their seats.
Music: Nothing particularly memerable, but it went with the drama.
Characters: Well developed and the viewer could truely identify with all of them.
Acting: Eita did a marvelous job in this drama. His acting was superb. Ryoko is great as always.
Overall: Watch it! I loved it and think that most people would.
Storyline: Rei, Maki, Ryoko, and Hirono all moved to Tokyo in search for their dream. They all met at a local pub where they work as part-time waitress during the night. They spend the days searching for their dreams. While they try to fulfill their dreams, they also fall in love. Inevidably, not all their love lives end as “happily ever afters”. But all is good, because the four of them will always have each other to share their happiness and sadness with. The first episode is kinda slow moving at first, but it gets really good. I watched the whole series (and the movie) in two sittings.
Music: Otsuka Ai is one of my favorite Japanese singers so of course I LOVED the music!
Characters: All of the characters were well developed and the audience could relate to them well.
Acting: Otsuka Ai did a great job (especially because she's known for being a singer). And I loved Eita (I always do!)
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Overall: I'd recommend this to anyone that enjoys detective shows.
Storyline: It's basically about this group of kids who are in a detective school. It keeps you on the edge of your seat and has your eyes peeled for what's going to happen next.
Music: I loved the music and even listen to some of the songs still.
Characters: All of the kids were great. The characters were well developed and interesting.
Acting: Fantastic. Kamiki Ryunosuke, Shida Mirai, and Yamada Ryosuke really caught my attention. It's suprizing how well they did considering their ages.
Story: Very original. Tian Qi and Xia Zhi Xing: a young second master of a Jewel Kingdom and a con-artist fresh from prison. Because of an accidental meeting, they fall in love. In the process of their love, they give each other only sincerity, and didn't care about the difference in their positions in society. Zhong Tian Qi taught Xia Zhi Xing to not lie again. Xia Zhi Xing let Zhong Tian Qi, who resented the mundaneness of the world, change into someone open and warm because of love and love the ordinary world. But there are twists and turns making this drama interesting and worth the watch.
Acting: Jimmy Lin and Yoo Ha Na are BRILLIANT! Their chemistry is palpable and they're both fairly good actors. There were times I rolled my eyes at Jimmy's acting, but the times were few.
Music: Pretty good.
Overall: I loved this drama.
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Story: Obviously I love the story (I loved the story for HYD and BBF so why wouldn't I love this one). This came before both Hana Yori Dango and Boys Before Flowers and its storyline was great (and original even though I watched the other ones first). It had its own flavor.
Acting: Pretty good. I watched Mars before this so Vic Zhou's character is so different (he's such a great actor). So is Barbie Xu. And Jerry Yan! they're all just so fantastic!
Music: Average. At some points very cheesy.
Overall: I liked it. And I think all Hana Yori Dango fans would like it too. If your hesitent to watch this (like I was) just do. All of the versions are alike and at the same time different enough to keep you interested.
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Story: This unique story focuses on a man, Moo Hyuk, who was adopted by an Australian family but was abused and left homeless at an early age. One day he comes across a lost woman, Eun Chae, the coordinator for Yoon, a famous singer whom she is secretly in love with. Her encounter with Moo Hyuk ends up affecting both Eun Chae and Yoon. Because of an accident at his ex-girl friend's wedding, Moo Hyuk has little time to live and goes on a search for his biological mother in Korea, but what he discovers turns him from loving and understanding to revengeful. But he finds an unexpected source of happiness with someone he did not expect to love. There are twists and turns and it just touches the heart. I cried so many times.
Acting: The acting from the two leads is nothing short of outstanding.
Music: It fit the drama perfectly.
Overall: It moved me. I understand that people who only like comedy won't like this one, but if you like heart wrenching, emotional dramas then you MUST try this one!
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Story: It's basically three side stories that take place before and during Meteor Garden. The plots are short lived and thankfully so because the story lines were lacking anything of any interest (at least for me).
Acting: Just so-so.
Music: Didn't even notice it.
Overall: Skip it. It isn't neccesary and even makes the series Meteor Garden (which I actually liked) look worse.
Story: Kimura Takuya plays Halu who takes hockey very seriously, but love is just a game. Takeuchi Yuko as Murase Aki is an Office Lady and is waiting for her long lost boyfriend to come back after 2 years without contact. Halu suggests that Aki and himself play a "game" and date and once her boyfriend came back they would part, no questions asked. This drama is more about romance than sports and had a (in my opinion) great story. You have to see it, because my review doesn't give it justice.
Acting: Kimura Takuya (who is always great) and Takeuchi Yuko had fantastic chemistry. The acting was top notch.
Music: Fantastic! The drama is filled with music by Queen (with Queen's I was Born to Love You as the theme song). I wasn't really into Queen until I watched this drama.
Overall: My absolute favorite drama, if you haven't already watched this drama you MUST see it!
Overall: An extreemly comedic drama. Not the absolute best, but deffinately worth the watch.
Storyline: It's about a gluttonous young boxer who falls in love with a young idealistic nun. The story line is funny and original if I do say so myself. I'll never forget Sister Angela!
Music: Not particularly memerable. (I don't remember what I thought of it).
Characters: Sister Angela and Kosaku are so cute.
Acting: Kame did fantastic in this drama. He's truely a great actor. This was the first drama I've seen Kuroki Meisa in and I look forward to seeing her again.
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Overall: Don't watch it. I know I may seem harsh but I did watch it all in two days... Maybe that's why the classical music got to me. If you plan to watch it (and aren't taking my review seriously) then I bid you to take your time, don't watch it too quickly or you will join me in my dislike of this drama.
Storyline: The story is about a strange love between complete opisites. Megumi Noda (aka Nodame), the female lead, is a piano student who is extreemly talented but wants to become a kindergarden teacher. Shinichi Chiaki, the male lead, is the college's top student talented at piano and violin and wants to become a conductor. Nodame falls in love with Chiaki, but it takes practically the whole series for him to appreciate her. The plot could have been funnier, but was a little boring (in my opinion). They put too much of a focus on the music parts. It was overwhelming because I watched it in 2 days and it was just a classical music overload.
Music: The drama was centered around classical music, unfortunatly I felt like it was more about that then the plot. Sure, I like classical music, but when I watch a drama I don't want to have more music than anything else.
Characters: The characters are developed enough I suppose, but I didn't feel any sort of connection with them.
Acting: The acting was okay, but thats all I can say about it. (I love Eita though).
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Overall: The best thing since sliced bread! I just absolutely LOVED this drama! (^o^)v (^o^)> If for nothing else watch this drama for AKIRA and his list of infamous quotes! kon kon!
Storyline: Shuji is the popular guy who gets along with everyone, from the jerks to the nerds to the just plain weird. The one person Shuji cannot stand is Akira. To Shuji, Akira is just plain annoying. A new student comes to school; her name is Nobuko, a girl who has no self confidence at all and is made fun of and bullied in school. Shuji and Akira agree that they will "produce" Nobuko as the next popular girl. Unveiled here is the story of true friendship between three unlikely people who would not have been friends if not given these special circumstances.
Music: I loved the music.
Characters: I fell in love with all three of the main characters.
Acting: This drama was cast perfectly. If it had been any body else it wouldn't have worked.
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Overall: Funny scenes and characters filled this drama. If you want to laugh then watch this one.
Storyline: Sakaki Makio, the oldest son of a yakuza boss, is a 27 year-old high school drop out. His father forces him to go back to school or he wouldn't be able to become the next boss. So he pretends to be 17 and goes to highschool. Though Makio is physically strong he lacks brains. It's truly a comedy as we watch not only his brains be tested but also his temper.
Music: I really liked the music, it added to the drama's comedy.
Characters: Sakaki Makio was my favorite character. They were all well developed and just funny.
Acting: Nagase Tomoya is a fantastic actor. His angry face made me laugh so many times.
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Overall: I loved this drama. It's definately worth watching.
Storyline: Kanzaki Nao is an honest girl who gets involved in the Liar Game. A game obviously based on players being able to lie (to her disadvantage). She seeks the help of Akiyama Shinichi, a mastermind swindler just released from jail. The show is filled with elaborate schemes centering around game theory. The Survivor mind games made for plenty of tense drama and shifting alliances between the players, who are all heavily saddled with debt and desperate to win to get themselves out of this debt. Naturally, the plot twists are incredible yet highly improbable, especially towards the end when they begin pulling some crazy comebacks out of nowhere. Most of these later twists depended heavily on constant double-crossing, which became a bluh after awhile. Also, unfortunately the ‘frightening’ video instructions were nothing short of ridiculous (looking just like the guy from Saw) and some of the settings were a bit cheesy.
Music: I liked the opening song alot.
Characters: Love them. Toda Erika is so cute and innocent. And Matsuda Shota is way HOT!
Acting: Really good.
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Overall: FANTASTIC! I've watched it twice (and even got my mom to watch it!)
Storyline: A funny story of a woman and her pet... man... Of course when I first about this drama I was like "WHAT?" but they pulled it off well.
Music: GRRRRREAT!
Characters: Loved them. They came together really well.
Acting: Fantastic! I LOVE Matsumoto Jun (as always).
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Overall: Just bad. Don't watch it! (no matter how much you liked ISWAK)
Storyline: Just like the TwDrama It Started With A Kiss. I know it came first, but it was the worse version of this.
Music: okay... i guess...
Characters: Horrible!
Acting: I couldn't get over the main characters huge ears. I know it's mean, but it's true.
Overall: I enjoyed the series alot.
Storyline: Kuryu Kohei (Kimura Takuya) is a public prosecutor; a guy who, instead of a suit, wheres jeans and a t-shirt to work. He's not your typical prosecutor, but has quick instincts and a kind of cleverness that only someone from the streets could have. Maiko Amamiya (Matsu Takako) is a shrewd public prosecutor who has her eyes set on passing the exam to become a deputy prosecutor and tries her best to be noticed by her boss. They end up working together. The drama is funny, has emotion and some "love."
Music: I actually liked the music alot.
Characters: Kuryu Kohei and Maiko Amamiya were great. A lot of chemistry (which is important).
Acting: I LOVE KIMURA TAKUYA! (as always)
3 out of 3 people found this review helpful:
Overall: It's the first JDrama I ever watched. It's a great way to start! Nothing too serious. Extreemly funny.
Storyline: It's about a girl who goes to an all boys school so she can help this guy, whose future in high jumping she unintentionally ruined. She has to act like she's a guy. It's just SO funny!
Music: I loved it!
Characters: I love Oguri Shun (as an actor), but my favorite characters were Ashiya Mizuki (played by Horikita Maki) and Nakatsu Shuichi (played by Ikuta Toma). They were GREAT!
Acting: Marvoulous. The cast was great. Couldn't have been better acting. Seriously.
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful:
Overall: I personally LOVED this drama! and recomend everyone who likes romance-comedy should definately watch it.
Storyline: Makino Tsukushi is the only poor student at a rich school ruled by the Flower 4 (F4). Makino hopes to pass her days quietly-- without drawing any attention to herself-- but one day, she stands up to Domyoji in defense of her friend. The next day, Makino gets the dreaded red notice. If you haven't heard of this drama then you must be new to japanese dramas or have been under a vertual rock.
Music: GREAT!
Characters: Alot of chemistry.
Acting: Matsumoto Jun and Inoue Mao were great. The fighting scenes were a bit cheesy though
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful:
Overall: I actually liked this one better than the second season (and it rivaled the first. They're neck and neck with each other).
Storyline: Same as the first and second.
Music: Still great!
Characters: Miura Haruma's character was great (I think that's why I loved this drama).
Acting: Everyone (or at least almost everyone) was GREAT!
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful:
Overall: I liked it
Storyline: Pretty much the same as the first season, but I liked the first season more.
Music: Loved the music.
Characters: Pretty good, but I didn't fall in love with them like I did in the first season.
Acting: Just as good as the first.
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful:
Overall: It's way funny! Really great for a laugh! (I kinda wanted Yamaguchi and Sawada to end up together though)
Storyline: A young, idealistic teacher enters Shirokin Gakuen with hopes of making a difference in her students' lives. However, Yamaguchi Kumiko (played by Nakama Yukie) soon finds out that she will be the homeroom teacher of 3-D, the worst class in the school. The class leader, Sawada Shin (played by Matsumoto Jun!), is lazy but bright and shows some interest in Yamaguchi when he notices that she is different from the other teachers. The students try to bully her to make her quit, but their attempts don't get them very far. Yamaguchi Kumiko is actually the 4th generation heir to the Ooedo Group, a notorious yakuza clan adding twists and humour. The story is really funny (though a bit repetitive).
Music: Great. I still like listening to the theme song.
Characters: Sawada Shin and Uchi were my favorite characters! I fell in love with Matsumoto Jun and Oguri Shun because of this drama! (they're also in HYD together, if you didn't already know that).
Acting: Great and funny. Makama Yukie and all of the students were great actors.
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful:
Storyline: Kimura Takuya is Jiro, a race car driver kicked out of the sport due to misconduct. Koyuki, the female lead, a caretaker at an orphanage that Jiro stays at while he plans his comeback. There's surprisingly not much romance in this series. There's not a lot of romance in Engine; in fact, there's not a lot of racing either . . which is good the races that are here aren't that exciting due to the tight budget and speed of the sport. Instead, the story focusses on Jiro's relationship with the orphanage and vice versa.
Music: Loved the music!
Characters: The kids could've been "blended" together better. The show follows the formulaic "Focus on one kid" per episode pattern, but once they solve the kid's problem, he/she nearly disappears story-wise from all episodes that follow. With some better writing, they could've gotten all the kids involved even when they weren't the focus.
Acting: Kimura and Koyuki were great, The kids could have been better.
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful:
Overall: It was good and very funny.
Storyline: It's a completely otaku guy who falls in love with a beautiful woman. It was supposed to be based off a true story, but it seemed a bit too unrealistic. It's really funny though and quite original.
Music: Loved the music! Especially the theme song.
Characters: There wasn't great chemistry with the leads, but the characters were pretty cute.
Acting: All the acting was great.
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful:
Overall: I liked the drama. Love Kimura Takuya as always. But it seems like a drama for more mature tastes.
Storyline: It's about a young guy who is kind of forced into the political life. He was a teacher turned Prime Minister. I found it humourous because it was made before the presidential elections in the US (I was watching it during the campaining) and it seems alot like Obama's campain. I'm Republican so I disagree with pretty much ALL of Obama's views, but it seemed like all of his "selling points" where straight from this drama! Even his moto of "CHANGE," litterally the title of this drama! The drama was original when it was made, the question is where Obama got his campain plans. (Watch it if you don't believe me, then look at the air dates, you will definately laugh).
Music: Average
Characters: The characters where great. They were well developed.
Acting: Kimura Takuya was great as always. Fukatsu Eri, the leading lady, also does a marvoulous job.
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful:
Overall: I watched this drama because Matsumoto Jun but ended up LOVING all of the characters! It's kinda old but still relevent and good. A must watch for ALL drama fans!
Storyline: After some sort of disaster a town is left with only children. All the adults have died for some unknown reason (later explained). The government holds them there under harsh conditions. The children must save the town and fight the government who are trying to hide the truth from the public. It's a suspenseful mystery full of suprizes at every turn. I love the story line. It's one of the most original I've seen yet. I haven't seen any drama like it.
Music: Strange at first but you get really into it by the end.
Characters: Fantastic. You fall in love with all of the characters. I even cried at one point (not telling you where).
Acting: Superb. Some of the best acting.
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful:
Overall: I loved this drama. It touched my heart and it was pretty much the first drama I really loved. It's serious but it still was very interesting. I would say it's a must watch.
Storyline: Excelent story line, sad and romantic. Kimura Takuya plays Okishima Shuji, a hairstylist at Hot Lip. Tokiwa Takako as Machida Kyoko is physically bound by a wheelchair due to illness. They meet and are in confrontation but soon they find themselves falling in love with each other.
Music: Nothing really special. It fit with the drama.
Characters: Touching. Intricate and well put together.
Acting: Fantastic, Kimura Takuya and Tokiwa Takako did great together. They made it very believable and heartwarming.
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful:
Overall: Comedy is pretty much what you’ll get from this drama. Most of the humor comes from the actions of Misaki. There isn’t much romance. There are random dates, crushes and a proposal but there’s no serious love or romance going on. If romance is one of your requirements for a drama, maybe you want to skip this one. But if you like comedies maybe you should try it.
Storyline: A comedy with perhaps not the best plot, but very funny. It's about a tomboy, Misaki Yoko, who played in a rock band who descides to become "the best flight attendent EVER!" It's really funny and each episode Misaki Yoko learns a valuable lesson.
Music: After I finished the whole series "OH PRETTY WOMAN" by Kaela Kimura was pretty annoying (it might be because we listened to the whole end song every episode because I watched it with my uncle)
Characters: Just funny.
Acting: Aya Ueto plays Misaki perfectly and I can't imagine who could have done the part better. Nishikido Ryo plays Shouta is the engineer at the Japan Airlines (and he does fantastic). The rest of the flight attendents also do a great job.
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful:
Story: To be honest I thought that this would be a horrible drama but I ended up enjoyed it tremendously. The synopsis (and name) doesn't do it justice. It's about a bunch of hairstylists. It's SO funny! But the story line just sounds stupid unless your watching it.
Acting: The actors and actresses did a great job. They kept me laughing.
Music: The theme song was kinda stupid and cheesy. The music during the scenes was just ok.
Overall: I really liked it! If you like TwDramas then you should watch this one.
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful:
Story: The story is about an unattractive, fat girl Han-na who can sing amazingly, but instead of making it big with her talent she hides behind a different singer Ammy and sings and records all of her songs. After finding out that Amy and the company's director Sang-jun , who Han-na has a crush on, are just using her and act nice to her so she won't leave, Han-na leaves and secretly gets plastic surgery and become "Jenny". The story was fun to watch. It was funny how people treated her differently once she was beautiful. It doesn't get too serious at the end (which is unusual because the korean trend is for even comedies to become very serious by the end).
Acting: The preformances were absolutely amazing.
Music: Great, Ah-jung Kim's voice was amazing.
Overall: Watch it! It's funny.
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful:
Story: It's about a 30 year-old woman Kim Sam-Soon, a baker who has a talent in making pastries and cakes, and a 27 year-old man Hyun Jin Hun. Hyun Jin Hun hires Sam-Soon at his restaurant Bon Appetit. As expected (by the genre comedy, romance) the two start having feelings for each other, but Jin Hun's girlfriend returns from America complicating things. The story is a little overdone and not too original.
Acting: The acting was really good.
Music: I liked the music too.
Overall: It was good, but not great. It got better as it went. If you like KDramas I would give this one a try. If not, then skip it.
1 out of 3 people found this review helpful:
Story: The same kind of story line as the drama, but (in my opinion) not as well done. I didn't cry at all and I couldn't help but compare and be disappointed.
Acting: So-so
Music: okay
Overall: Don't watch it, just watch the drama!
2 out of 6 people found this review helpful:
Story: Exceptional! It's a story (based off a true story) of a young girl who has spinocerebellar degeneration and her courage to live on even through this cruel disease. It's inspirational and heart breaking. I cried every episode it was so moving.
Acting: Fantastic! Sawajiri Erika played Aya perfectly and I can't see anyone playing the role better. I had never really taken notice of Nishikido Ryo but this drama made me fall in love with him! He was great! The rest of the cast was great too (though Aya's father was a bit over the top, in a funny way).
Music: Perfect for this drama, and so sad... 3/9 was so touching.
Overall: MUST WATCH! especially if you like dramatic and heart-wrenching stories.
0 out of 1 people found this review helpful:
Story: A very interesting story of a childhood love that is rekindled. Shen Shen loses her voice after a bus accident; while at the hospital she meets Qi Wei Yi a boy who’s leg got broke by jealous classmates. Qi Wei Yi never found out she was mute, thinking she was Korean and wanted to hide the bad accent. They leave each other letters and to promise to come back in the Christmas of 2006. Years pass and in the year of 2006 they met again but are unaware of who each other is.
There's alot more but I don't want to spoil it.
Acting: Very good, but in the beginning of the drama Shen Shen seemed REALLY innocent, like a child.
Music: A bit cheesy, I liked the theme song but the song that Shen Shen and Qi Wei Yi listened together wasn't that great...
Overall: Pretty good, not a must watch but it was worth it (if you like taiwanese dramas).
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful:
Story: The story line was both apealing and original! I loved the fact that the lead female was cross dressing and all the awkward things she got herself into as a result of that. It was so interesting.
Acting: Every character played the parts well.
Music: At first I didn't like the music but then I loved it. (I guess it just takes getting used to).
Overall: It was great and deffinately worth the watch. I'd say WATCH IT!
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful:
Story: This is the Korean version of Hana Yori Dango. The story line was similar to Hana Yori Dango (the JDrama) but different enough to be considered completely different. The story line was great and even though after watching HYD I knew the basic story line it was still suprizing and unique. I thought it wouldn't even be able to compare with HYD but it holds its own!
Acting: The conection between the characters was fanominal. I was impressed on how attached I became.
Music: I loved the music. It fit well and I absolutely loved Fight The Bad Feeling (Ballad Ver.) by T-MAX
Overall: Fantastic! A must watch!
1 out of 3 people found this review helpful:
Story: I wasn't very impressed by this story line. Throughout the drama the children thought Maya's way of teaching was horrible but I disagreed whole-heartedly. I found her teaching methods to be correct. The story line of the special was better, but still not up to par for the following reason (which might spoil the special).
** Spoiler Alert!!! click to hide or show**
I'm Pro-Life so I was extreemly disappointed when Maya encouraged a former student to get an abortion (but I didn't like the story line way before that happened)
Acting: The acting was ok, though childish.
Music: A bit cheesy.
Overall: I don't recomend this drama. It's not really worth the time. There are SO many better dramas out there.
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful:
Story: This was one of the most amazing drama that I have seen! I finished this series in two sittings (litterally); it is SO addicting. Bullying is a serious problem, and can be taken to extremes, and the drama portrayed them so well! Through and through, the plot was flawless and was never dull for even a second.
Acting: I think that these actors all did a terrific job, and they really came across as being these terrible and innocent characters.
Music: Fit the drama like a glove! It truly added to the drama!
Overall: WATCH IT! It is so fantastic and so intense! At first I didn't want to watch it but I'm SO glad I did! And you will be too!
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful:
Story: Much different from the first two movies. The first two focused on Light, while this movie forcuses on L. The story is about his final days and solving his final case involving a bioterrorist group. It was really great and had a new story line that kept things interesting.
Acting: Ken'ichi Matsuyama has been great in the first two death note movies. This is no exception. I absolutely love his acting!
Music: Very good, but not especially notable.
Overall: WATCH IT! especially if you've watched the first two movies! (but watch the first two before, if you haven't already).
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful:
Story: As great as the first movie! If you've seen that then you should definately see this. If you haven't seen the first movie then watch that one before you watch this one.
Acting: Mostly the same actors as the first movie. I love Erika Toda and she did a fantastic job in this movie! (as one would already suspect).
Music: Same level as the first movie.
Overall: Really good! Watch it (after the first movie that is).
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful:
Story: This is truely a classic! It is extreemly inspiring. I, myself, want to become a teacher and this drama only strengthened this desire. Onizuka is funny, a bit of a perv, and above all a teacher. I must warn though (for those who watch jdramas because their cleaner than other shows) there are quite a few inappropriate parts (just a warning). But still, in my opinion, was worth the watch!
Acting: Fantastic! The chemistry and flow between all the characters was refreshing. And it's cute that the leads are actually married now! You can tell that they really had this bond.
Music: A bit cheasy, but it got catchy. After a while I REALLY liked it!
Overall: Watch it! This is a classic drama! Every drama lover should see this drama!
2 out of 3 people found this review helpful:
Story: Exccellent! I had never read the manga or watched the anime though I've heard it was really good. The movie was fantastic, and I would have to say it kept me on my toes. I was suprized at every corner (although if you've read the manga or watched the anime I doubt you'd be). It was truly a great story line.
Acting: A-plus! I would say everyone did perfectly for their roles.
Music: The music fit the movie perfectly. I couldn't imagine it any better!
Overall: Watch It! It's only 2 hours and 6 minutes so if you want something short and sweet (even shorter than a jdrama) then watch this movie!
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful:
Story: Fantastic! It grabs and I got REALLY into it! It's SOOOO dramatic and keeps the viewer guessing (even if it is a bit repetitive). It's pretty much about four flight doctors-in-training. This drama deals with traumatic medical situations, fragility of life, the personal ambitions for these young doctors and their growth personally and professionally
Acting: Yamapi was GREAT! anyone who knows me knows that I love him and this just made me love him that much more!
Music: Really good, it really added to the drama.
Overall: Must Watch! even if your not really into medical dramas, its still great! and if you like Yamapi you will like it even more (just like I did).
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful:
Story: Fantastic story line, it went by like a flash. The ending was unexpected in a good way. I really loved the story. Jung-won wears a dragon suit, while working at the amusement park, and pours soda on Eun-kyoo, because he taunted her. Later, Jung-won finds out that Eun-kyoo has moved into the house next to hers. Eun-kyoo threatens to tell Jung-won’s parents that she works part time at the amusement park (which Jung-won is keeping a secret). To keep Eun-kyoo quiet, Jung-won agrees to carry his guitar for a week. Jung-won then starts developings feelings for Eun-kyoo, who is the lead singer in a band called Do Re Mi Fa So La Ti Do. Eun-kyoo also starts to develop feelings for Jung-won. The two soon become a couple, but when Jung-won goes to the bands rehearsal room she meets a familiar person from her past, a boy named Hui-won. Their relationship makes everything make more complicated. 10 years ago, Jung-won and Hui-won were close friends, but because of a personal matter stopped talking to each other completely. The characters are fleshed out and realisticly complex which I love.
Acting: Grade A acting. They were perfect, each character, for their roles.
Music: The music made the movie even better! I would have loved it anyway, but the music fit so perfectly and it was so sweet.
Overall: Fantastic movie! MUST WATCH!
2 out of 3 people found this review helpful:
Story: It wasn't extreemly original, but it WAS extreemly funny. It's great if you want a laugh. There's a veery good ballance between romance and comedy.
Acting: The leads where great. Their bickering was especially hilarious.
Music: I really liked the music. It really fit the drama.
Overall: REALLY, REALLY good! All KDrama lovers should watch this drama.
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful:
Story: Fantastic and extreemly original. I would never have thought they could have pulled off going to the past so well. It was funny and romantic and just GREAT! Ken and Rei are childhood friends. Rei is about to marry another man and Ken has regrets. Ken is given a second chance to win Rei's heart.
Acting: Yamapi, yet again, is fantastic! This is the first time I've seen Nagasawa Masami in a drama, but she did truly great.
Music: Perfect for the drama, I loved it.
Overall: GREAT! must watch! especially Yamapi fans!
2 out of 3 people found this review helpful:
Story: Pretty good idea, but kinda repetitive and ending was a bit disappointing. But overall good story.
Acting: Yamapi was fantastic (as always) and Maki was also great (yet again, as always) but the police officer was annoying.
Music: Not much to comment on.
Overall: Pretty good. If you're a Yamapi fan then watch it!
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful:
Story: He Was Cool is stupid, light headed and whimsical, yet I enjoyed it. It is yet another oppisites attract teenage comedy. A girl with a bubbly personality and a "cool" guy hate each other to begin with but then they gradually fall in love. It's funny, the end is rediculously cheesy but still an okay story line.
Acting: Good, the main characters were adorable together.
Music: Funny
Overall: I liked the movie, it's the first Korean movie I've ever seen and I liked it
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful:
Story: This story was original, romantic, and full of drama. It's about a normal high-school girl, Mika, who goes through an extrordinary amount of sad events. Not only does it show the romance or two high-school students, Hiro and Mika, it also shows the bonds of family and friends and demonstrates the importance of life.
Acting: Phenomenal, the cast was absolutely perfect.
Music: Went perfectly with the movie.
Overall: Watch it! I didn't know it would be this good and I'm glad I watched it.
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful:
Story: Although this drama really had two main characters, the other characters where also well developed. They had their own individual lives that didn't just revolve around Dal Ja and Tae Bong. The drama also took an interesting perspective of the lives of working women. The drama was pretty long (22 episodes) but it was fast moving and not at all boring.
Acting: They all were fantastic. There wasn't one that I thought could have done better.
Music: Well placed and very good to listen to.
Overall: A must watch. If you love comedy, it has it. If you love romance, it has that too.
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful:
Story: It's a cute story about love and how it knows no bounds. The man is Korean, the woman is Japanese, while they are in Hong Kong the Japanese woman, Tomoko, thinks the korean man, Ji Hoon, stole her purse and points him out to the police. Even though Ji Hoon is angry he takes Tomoko out to dinner because she has no money (it was stolen with her purse).
The story is a cute romance and it is the first drama that had been co-produced between Japan and Korea (according to dramawiki). The only problem is that I wish it could have been longer (it was only 4 episodes).
Acting: Really good. I love how Tomoko looks so confused at times.
Music: Also good, but not extreemly notable.
Overall: Watch it! after all, it's only 4 episodes and its very intersting.
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful:
Story: The story was very interesting. The main character who is 29 and married forgets everything and thinks she's 18. She doesn't even know her husband. As she recovers her relationship with her husband she goes through many hilarious and heart-moving moments.The drama reminded me of my childhood (the 1990s)
Acting: I thought the acting was very good, although some of the "blushing" was overdone.
Music: Drama lacked a theme song and wasn't really music oriented in any way.
Overall: Pretty good, watch it if you have time.
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful:
Story: I'm not a huge fan of cooking dramas, but this one did it well (better than what I expected from a cooking drama).
Acting: FANTASTIC! Matsumoto Jun did great (and in my opinion made the drama worth the watch)
Music: pretty good
Overall: a great drama. if you like cooking dramas (or just love Matsumoto Jun) then you should watch this drama. if you don't really like cooking dramas (and Matsumoto Jun doesn't float your boat) then don't.
4 out of 4 people found this review helpful:
Storyline: The story doesn't have a very new concept, but it had a hilarious script. It took a little to long to tell the grandfather that they weren't actually cousins. If they had made that shorter then the story line would be WAY better. It lacked the drama and tension that keeps the viewer guessing.
Acting: Wonderful. I think all the acting in this drama was very good.
Music: All of the songs were good (I especially liked the theme song).
Overall: I enjoyed it, but it could have been better, but I'm still glad I watched it