Family's Honor

Rating:****.5


Genre: Family, Romance
Episodes: 54
Cast: Jun Noh Min, Kim Sung Min, Lee Hyun Jin, Park Shi Hoo, Yoo Jung Hee


SYNOPSIS:
"Ha Dan Ah (Yoon Jung Hee) is very dignified and beautiful yet she is also pitiful. Dan Ah was married in her 20's, but due to an unforeseen event her husband died in a car accident during their honeymoon. She will be pursued by two men, a man from a rich family, Lee Kang Suk (Park Shi Hoo) and a man who's younger than her, Jung Hyun Kyu (Lee Hyun Jin). The drama will be about the Ha Family and how they try to hold up the reputation of their family name."


REVIEW:
I liked this drama, but I don't really have much to say about it.  I mean, I liked it and all, but I still hate the amount of time you have to use in order to watch it.  It's like...  Well...  Yeah, I'm really just lost for words on how to describe the feeling that I get when I watch a long drama.  If a drama is an action series, the plot is usually so interesting and complicated that you can barely look away from the screen.  However, when it comes to family or romance dramas, it makes me impatient.  I feel like I need to go walk or something in the middle of an episode.  Maybe that's just me.

In any case, I enjoyed the plot and the way that it was produced.

P.S. Omo!  Do you recognize that painting in episode 3?  The artist of that painting is Shin Yoon Bok, which was depicted in the drama The Painter of the Wind.

What did you think of this drama? Comment below!


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What Star Did You Come From?

Rating: ****

Genre: Drama, Romance, Comedy
Episodes: 16
Cast: Kim Rae Won, Jung Ryu Won, Kang Jung Hwa, Park Shi Hoo

"Seung Hee, after losing his girlfriend in a tragic accident, left for 3 years. When he came back, he sought to make a film in a rural area. Someone caught his eye – Bok Shil, who looks exactly like his deceased girlfriend, Hye Soo. Seung Hee followed Bok Shil in order to get some answers, and ended up falling for her. Still the questions remain, is he attracted to Bok Shil because of the memories of his ex-girlfriend, or does he like Bok Shil for who she is? What happens when competitors come into the picture and families opposing their love?"

The only problem with this drama is its' plot. I'm being serious here. It has the most annoying plot ever. In fact, I avoided watching it for a long time because I hated the storyline. However, the dialogue is wonderful, the characters are realistic, and I think they did a wonderful job directing/ producing it. Although it might be hard to get over its' over-dramatic and almost unrealistic plot, it is a drama worthy of watching. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

Iljimae

Rating: ****

Genre: Action, Adventure, Historical, Period Drama
Episodes: 20
Cast: Han Hyo Joo, Kim Chang Wan, Lee Jun Ki, Lee Young Ah, Park Shi Hoo

"Set during the Joseon Dynasty, Yong acted as a hooligan in the marketplace by day but at night he was a thief who robbed corrupted government officials to give to the poor. After each robbery he left behind a painting depicting a plum tree branch to make his mark and was thus named Iljimae. His main purpose was not so much to rob but to search for the owner of a specially designed sword which he saw as a child was used to kill his father, a loyal subject of the emperor. Eun Chae is a government official's daughter who despite her upbringing has a lot of empathy towards the poor. She met Iljimae by chance and couldn't help admiring him for what he stood for even though she had never seen his face."

For the most part, I usually just stick to the heartfelt comedies. However, I somehow found myself watching this show and got hooked. Although the first episode isn't the most interesting thing in the world, the story really sucks you in. Lee Jun Ki did a wonderful job of playing the smexy Iljimae. Although I'm not completely sure about the ending, I completely and utterly loved this series and would gladly watch it again.

Prosecutor Princess

Rating: ****

Genre: Romance
Episodes: 16
Cast: Kim So Yeon, Park Shi Hoo, Han Jung Soo, Choi Song Hyun

"Ma Hae-Ri (Kim So-Yeon) was an overweight child, but with hard training overseen by her mother, she grew to have a near perfect figure. She has an incredible memory and ability to focus which helped her to eventually pass the bar exam. After her bar exam, Ma Hae-Ri studied further at the Judicial Research & Training Institute to become a prosecutor. Ma Ha-Ri received great scores and had no difficulties become a prosecutor. At first, Ma Hae-Ri had doubts about her abilities to become a prosecutor. But with practice and several cases she excelled at her job and got the nickname Mata Hari. "Female Prosecutor Mata Hari" covers her life and her relationship with two men.."