Why did I wait so long to watch Crazy Love? I'll tell you why - I couldn't warm to Kim Jae Wook in Her Private Live, and ended up dropping that one. However, was I wrong and I'll definitely go back and watch that one now.
Krystal was amazing - again, this was my first time seeing her in a drama and she was brilliant. Both carried this drama brilliantly.
I mean this as the ultimate praise here but, Crazy Love had the feel of a great Christmas movie where the protagonist learns the true meaning of Christmas ? Essentially, that classic Kdrama trope where the lead experiences a terrible trauma as a child and so becomes a horrible person. They then meet an amazing, fun girl, and learn the true meaning of Christmas!.. I mean learns to love again and be nice to people.
I'm simplifying this too much but that's how I felt. What sets Crazy Love apart is the underlying storyline. the twists and the drama. The comedy is top-notch notch too. I felt that Krystal should have been the main lead, but I get why Kim Jae Wook was as he has the strongest story arc, that works brilliantly with hers.
If I have to nitpick, there is an older character who is really annoying but thankfully a side role (throughout the show). Additionally my pet peeve of not paying to show the car logos! We all know it's an Audi R8!
Go watch this! It's full of charm and has an old-school quality to it. Very satisfying.