Love Rain

Rating:***.5


Genre: Melodrama
Episodes: 20
Cast: Hwang Bo Ra, Im Yoon Ah, Jang Geun Suk, Kim Si Hoo, Son Eun Seo


SYNOPSIS:
""Love Rain" depicts a 1970's pure love and a love from the present day at the same time. It shows how the offsprings of a previous ill-fated couple, who met in the 1970s, managed to meet and fall in love. Seo In Ha and Kim Yoon Hee, a art student and a shy beauty, met and fell in love with each other during college in the 1970s but unfortunately their love was fated to never be. Now in the present 21st century Korea, Seo In Ha's son, Seo Joon (a liberal photographer) meets and falls in with the daughter of Kim Yoon Hee, Kim Ha Na, a cheerful and energetic girl who's personality is different from her mother's. Will their love for each other keep them together or will they have to face the same fate as their parents? "


REVIEW:
I did not watch this because I was interested in the plot, but rather because of the rabid fangirls that are my friends that raved about how wonderful the drama was.  Although I did enjoy it, there wasn't much to be desired when it came to this drama.  Melodrama just isn't something I'm interested in.  The biggest problem, though, was that the first few episodes were boring.  Truthfully, I would have preferred to see their parents story in flashbacks or something instead of the boring few episodes that really had no relation to the plot other than the fact that their parents used to be in love.  Although I fast forwarded part of the last episode due to sheer boredom, I doubt that I missed anything important.  All in all, it was an okay drama if you are bored.  However, I personally would skip the first four episodes if I had to re-watch it.

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Marry Stayed Out All Night (Mary Marry Me)

Rating: *****

Genre: Romance, Comedy
Episodes: 16
Cast: Jang Geun Suk, Kim Hyo Jin, Kim Jae Wook, Moon Geun Young, Park Joon Gyu

"Wi Mae Ri is a stubborn woman and the daughter of a failed businessman without much experience in dating. She starts to date tough rocker Kang Moo Kyul. Problems arise when a perfect guy with a good background and prestigious education, Byun Jung In, gets in the way."

Ever since the beginning, this drama was very popular due to it's cast. With actors like Jang Geun Suk, Kim Jae Wook, and Moon Geun Young (who have all been in popular dramas before), most fans were excited from the get-go.

With all the excitement surrounding the drama, I must ask myself whether or not it lived up to the hype. In the end, I think that it was a pretty good drama. The story was unique, the production was wonderful, and I didn't find any inconsistencies in the script or the film. There were a few minor problems here or there, but it was definitely worth watching.

Hong Gil Dong

Rating: ****

Genre: Action, Adventure, Period Drama, Historical
Episodes: 24
Cast: Kang Ji Hwan, Sung Yu Ri, Jang Geun Suk, Kim Ri Na

"Based on a fictional book about a Robin Hood in Korea, Hong Gildong, this drama is very loosely based off of that book and the time it was set in.

Hong Gil Dong was the illegitimate son of a high ranked minister. A local monk took him under his wing and taught him martial arts. Hong Gil Dong was inspired to fight for the injustice in this society that divided people into nobles and ordinary citizens whereby the former enjoyed all the privileges due solely to their birth.

The heroine, Heo Yi Nok, had just returned to Korea from China with her grandfather. They made their living by putting on shows and selling their special brand of medicine in the marketplace.

Lee Chang Hwi had been told since he was young that he was the rightful heir to the throne which had been usurped by his half brother. He had also returned from his exile in China and was plotting to overthrow the emperor.

The three got entangled in love, hate, loyalty and betrayal and only one side can win."

This particular drama got one star removed because of the way it was produced. The script was wonderful. It is funny, has some modern puns, great dialogue, and wonderful character evolution. The acting was good too. The two main men (Kang Ji Hwan and Jang Geun Suk) were absolutely fantastic in their roles. The only problem was that it was made a little too unrealistic at times. The dancing sequences were way too modern and some of the fighting scenes weren't all that great. Other than that, though, I give this drama a big thumbs up. This is definitely a drama that made my jaw hurt from laughing so much and I loved the overall storyline. Kim Ri Na also did quite well in her role. She really made me despise her character haha...

You're Beautiful

Rating: *****

Genre: Romance, comedy
Episodes: 16
Cast: Jang Geun Suk, Park Shin Hye, Lee Hong Ki, Jung Yong Hwa

"The management company of the idol group A.N.JELL insisted on adding a new singer to the group as the lead vocal, Tae Kyung's voice was hurting. However,the new member, Mi Nam, had to go to the States to repair a botched eye job just before signing the contract. His agent came up with the idea of having his twin sister, Mi Nyu,to stand in for him and pretend that she was her brother. The two of them grew up in an orphanage and Mi Nyu, who was all set to become a nun, agreed to this charade as she didn't want to spoil her brother's chance of fame which would make it easier to look for their mother..."