Showing posts with label Jung So Min. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Jung So Min. Show all posts

Monday, November 1, 2010

Playful Kiss


Rating: (Not rated, see why below)

Genre: Romance, Comedy
Episodes: 16
Cast: Jung so Min, Kim Hyun Joong, Lee Tae Sung, Lee Si Young

"A high school girl named Oh Ha Ni who is in the bottom of her class has had a crush on popular and genius male student named Baek Seung-jo ever since she saw him on the first day of high school. Ha Ni decides to confess through a letter, but is rejected by Seung-Jo, who tells her that he hates stupid girls. Fate intervenes when a mild earthquake ruins Ha Ni's family's new house. While the house gets rebuilt, Ha Ni and her dad(Kang Nam Gil) stay at the home of her dad's childhood friend, who happens to be Seung-Jo's father. Now the two must live together and fun and chaos occurs as Ha Ni tries to win Seung-Jo's heart."

I loved this drama. However, I am not completely sure if I love the drama for the drama, or just because it is a remake of "It Started With a Kiss". You see, I've watched the anime, watched the taiwanese version, and even read some of the manga. Since it is the same exact story (more or less) I couldn't help but wonder if I am being biased. After all, when you love a series sometimes you love it so much that things that would normally matter in a drama (such as acting, production, directing, ect.) would be ignored because you are too focused on the story which you have always enjoyed. I do have to say, though, I found PK a bit more light-hearted than the previous versions, which is something I liked. Although I cannot accurately rate this drama, I do suggest taking a gander at this drama.


Little side note:
To the feminists to have an extreme view of this story: ladies, it's just a story. If you've been in love before, you know that there's always a submissive and dominant role in a relationship. Even if two stubborn people are stuck together, there will always be one of them that usually submits first. This is a story about an extreme dominant and an extreme submissive couple. Yes, you may not like that she is not a strong character, but that is her personality. Ladies, this is NOT a political statement, it's just a story. Let's try to move past the fact that the main character is a total blockhead and just enjoy the ride, shall we?

Sorry, I couldn't help it. It just annoys me that people make a drama out to be a political statement.

Friday, August 6, 2010

Bad Guy


Rating: *****

Genre: Melodrama, Thriller, Mystery
Episodes: 17
Cast: Han Ga In, Kim Jae Wook, Kim Nam Gil, Oh Yun soo, Jung So Min

"Gun Wook (Kim Nam Gil) plans a revenge against the Haeshin Group. A company to whom Tae-sung (Kim Jae Wook) is the heir. "

What can I possibly say about this drama? Truthfully, I don't know where to start. I guess I should say this: ASTOUNDING! I am now a big fan of Kim Nam Gil, the man who plays Gun Wook in this drama. His acting was so good. As far as the drama goes, it really was interesting. The characters and plot were well rounded and the dialogue was great as well. I do think that it would have been better if it hadn't been shortened to a 17 episode show. However, I guess you really cant change what happened. It was originally supposed to be a 20 episode drama, but Kim Nam Gil got drafted so they had to cut it off a bit short. Anyway, this was definitely a drama worth watching.