Sure, the first episode was lousy compared to the rest of the episodes, Pierre's acting was terrible the first couple of episodes, and William's character was foolish to the point where it became annoying at times but these are just details when you think about 'Tamra, The Island' as a whole. It was that awesome for me.
I think the major reason why this drama didn't garner as much attention as it deserves is because of its not widely known cast. I don't know about you, but I've never heard of these names before. I hate it when they cut dramas short but this one was originally a 21 episode drama but due to low ratings, it was shortened to 16 episodes. Both versions work fine. I watched a bit of the longer version.
This is not just your typical historical love story mixed in with politics; it's more than that. It's about the bonds between a family, and the loyalty you have towards your own country. I loved the little exchanges between Beo Jin and her parents and sister, between her and the villagers. I couldn't even hate Kkeut Boon, who is sometimes ridiculous and too assuming because I was too fond of her amusing antics. I really liked the people of Beo Jin's village because, although they'd bicker and fight, they were together when it mattered.
Pierre Deporte, or Hwang Chan Bin, seemed to improve as the drama progressed in acting. It's clearly obvious he's a rookie and I think being up against Seo Woo and Im Joo Hwan who were amazing actors here (both of them have a talent so I hope to see them in more dramas) made it even more challenging for him but he was trying. His Korean was great and I think that was why he got the role.
His character, William, never ceased to annoy me though. All William knew how to say was 'Beo Jin'. Beo Jin this, Beo Jin that, Beo Jin, Beo Jin. That's one name I will never forget (although I tend to easily forget Korean names) because it's already engraved in my brain.
Oh, and Park Gyu was too adorable here. I loved those 'Ahem' kind of noises he made when he was either embarassed or annoyed. Cuteness galore.
Anyway, just watch the drama already. It's awesome enough that I'm sure you'll forgive it's shortcomings.
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The Hong Sisters like to make their shows a bit confusing with all the back-and-forth plot shifting. It's like this for almost the whole drama: the leads' relationship is going great and then they fight again for some reason or a new development throws them off, ruining all the fun the viewer is supposed to be having. It gets extremely tedious after the main characters' third or fourth time they spend depressed or in angst because of silly misunderstandings.I think what I disliked the most in 'Big' is how the plot threw me around, and how so much happened in a mere 16 episodes that the ending was rushed while there were still unresolved threads of the story. I will complain about the ending several times here so keep that in mind.
The premise of the story, to begin with, isn't at all original. Body switching? It's been overdone. I wasn't interested at all but my cousin basically sang praises for this drama and she kept telling me to watch it so we could fangirl about it together (no way that's going to happen now).
I wish they'd given Shin Won Ho a bigger part, besides just being a sleeping beauty (as he was dubbed in the show itself) for almost the entire show. I think they missed the whole point of the body switching since I felt like Gil Da Ran fell in love with Yoon Jae anyway because of how it ended. I can't even rant about how upset I am by the ending because it's one big spoiler but trust me, the ending sucks (and for the record, I did understand it but it was too incomplete and unsatisfying). Okay, I think I confused those of you who don't know what I'm talking about enough.
I have to note Gong Yoo's great acting here. He was just a victim of a bad storyline but he did wonders acting like a 30 year old man in the beginning and then an 18 year old. He has improved loads since the last drama I've seen him in (which makes sense since Coffee Prince was 5 years ago). Bottomline is: the man knows how to act. Really well.
Alright, I'm ending this review because I can't really rant much since then we'd be getting into spoiler territory but I don't recommend watching this show. Edit: I'm not saying I didn't have fun at the beginning before every thing was ruined, and I'm not saying it wasn't ridiculously funny at times, but in the end, it was even more disappointing to watch because of that. So I don't recommend 'Big' because the disappointment you'll get is not worth spending 16 hours of your time on this drama.
If you want to watch a decent Hong Sisters drama, then watch 'My Girlfriend is a Gumiho' but otherwise, stay away from this one.
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I actually loved the plot. The lead actress quickly grew on me and became more beautiful as the story progressed. I loved, loved the In Tak character, lol, our leading man was a fun hot mess. Also his secretary was great fun.
I did watch it faithfully and enjoyed most of the episodes but I got pretty bored about episode 17 and skipped to episode 20...hence, my 7.
So if you want to see the Vampire Prosecutor in a different light, watch this.
P.S. the answer is no, and yes. :)
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Nobody expects him to do anything for anyone. Because they know and he knows that he only loves himself. So when he finds himself in love with a no star artist, he goes to the hospital and asks his doctor what's wrong with him. he says something like this:
"my heart has been beating only for myself for several years. when it starts beating for some thing or someone other than myself then something is wrong!"
seriously. This drama is well-written in a way that the story is believable. It gives people somewhat an insight on what's it like to be in the entertainment industry; why reputation and publicity is very important.
The humor is maintained all throughout the series. There were times I had to pause an episode because I had to laugh my head off.
And the actors were able to portray their characters really well until the end.
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very much loved the cast, young actors made such a good performance.
One thing I didn't like? maybe that there isn't a second season, would love to see how the others end up.
if you love innocent, funny, and small secret in a young drama, this is definitely one that has to be watched. :)
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Kanzaki is my favorite character. I hope a lot of kids nowadays will learn a lot from this masterpiece. Just like how I learned and overcome adolescence and now pursuing my dreams. :)
This remake is waay better than the 1998 one since they stick more closely to the manga. Though they alter a bit of some situations and order of encounters with Onizuka, it is still justified by it's perfect coherency since the alterations are needed because Jdrama usually are short.
The anime has 50+ episodes and the manga is still continuing right now. So the alterations are just reasonable. And besides, they gave justice to the whole essence of the manga.
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Retainers trio and their funny moments is definitely one of the reason I like this, I also enjoyed the music in this drama very much. But I wish the female lead was someone who looked younger than Micky...
It is highly recommended! Just watch and you'll be carried away = nice awesome drama!
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The cast was good, they had good actors. Just the plot wasn't that nice.
Many people complaint about the ending part, but I was already expecting it. It's no big deal, but it can upset those who watched it with some future expectatives. I hate dramas that go on circles as if they're playing with their viewers, but this was still fine.
I recommend watching if you like more adult scenes, but it's nothing like a masterpiece. As for me I won't watch any more dramas with more than a couple for a while.
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The drama has a good sense of humor that increases on each episode. The episode doesn't end and you may find yourself searching for the next one. Most of the music is old but they are really good and suitable with each situation they go through. It's a dorama worth having in your list.
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This is the third time I'm writing this review. Somehow it got deleted again. I'll be brief.
What I liked about this drama:
1. retainers trio (they had lot of potential)
2. You keep guessing till the end who killed the princess.
3. Actors playing villains were amazing unfortunately they characters weren't.
4. Sad song (I think it's called Hurt)
What I didn't like:
1. Villains were one dimensional character without any depth.
2. Han Ji Min's character was very boring and her acting didn't improve the character
3. Retainers trio potential wasn't used. Their character weren't developed and were used more like extras and in comedy elements than helping progress the plot.
4. Main leads were stupid.
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taiwan version.. kim hyun joong is super cool in this drama and the female lead is also so cute.. i think taiwan version is more dragging the story.. but i think playful kiss is a colorful drama.. a must watch.. in bof kim hyun joong was so sweet that i wanted the female lead to marry him at the last but since it didnt end like that it didnt satisfy me.. but in playfull kiss they both were awesome and i had watched it more than 10 times and i still wanted to watch it.. especially baek seung jo's mom was very good and charming..
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The story was engaging throughout every episode, there was always something about it to keep me interested. Nothing about this drama was overly frustrating (most K-Dramas are a little TOO frustrating)--as I always knew that City Hunter would persevere. As Lee Yoon Sung was always somehow one step ahead of everyone who'd get in his way.
The only 'must watch' K Drama out there, I'd say. Although it may not've been the most romantic, cute, or original drama I've seen, it's surely the best all-around. The director of this drama did a more impressive job than most film directors at some points-- Everyone has a favorite, this is mine.
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The first to seven episodes, I managed to not shed a tear, I was thinking to myself, Am I really heartless?. But the impossible happened.
I finished the drama and I won't regret the tears that I shed towards this drama. It's truly an honour to watch it and feel that I've a part of Aya's life.Arigato!
The amount of tears shed on the finale is indeed a litre, 1 litre of tears.
The actors portrayed their roles/characters splendidly. No words to describe how talented you are, specially the main character, Erika.
The soundtrack itself is partly the reason for me crying. The words, meaning and the tune will definitely touch your hearts.
This is a drama that should be watch by everyone, this is a drama that will give everyone a reason to live the day, to not give up and to be thankful that we're alive every day.
100/100.
Live on. Live on Forever.- Aya
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The story starts off a little weak and it takes the entire first episode to suck you in, but it succeeds. The story was cliche although the main characters were a bit different from what we usually see. The main guy- Hiro is very strange looking but Mika is the typical girl-next-door. Though it was sort of a mini-series than a regular length drama, the plot went on smoothly and whatever the duration of the show was, every character developed but I found it to be boring.
At times, the story is difficult to stand and I found myself struggling to stay interested. I think all the actors showed their emotions well on-screen. I especially liked the actress who played Mika. The worst side plot of all was the teen pregnancy. I was annoyed by the whole episode. It all seemed a little too farfetched. The only thing saving this drama is that although it is supposed to be a 'tragedy' not everything ended badly. For example, I would have hated if the parents would have got divorced. Thankfully that didn't happen so +1 for that.
This drama could have been shortened by an episode's length because the ending was obvious after episode 4. I had to just glance through Hiro's struggle for survival and it wasn't at all interesting to watch. People everywhere on the internet advice to keep a box of tissues before watching it, but I wasn't all that moved except for a rare few scenes. I am all used to it because of watching Bollywood and so it ended being an overrated cliche for me. For those who aren't very used to Bollywood or only watch comedy might be touched by it.
During the entire course of the show, I was very happy with the direction. Some terribly boring parts were able to be portrayed well so that means the director is quite talented. Even the cinematography was quite good throughout but when they kept shooting in the same places, it got tiresome. And as for the music- there was only one song being played repetitively in every episode but it was a very good one. It sounded good and even the background score was done well.
But this show has no rewatch value. It is depressing to watch and isn't something that would provide you with entertainment. My biggest complaint is that the show was dull throughout and hardly had any light moments for a quick laugh.
So- if you are up for something different and aren't afraid of trying out new stuff then this is definitely the one for you.
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Strawberry on the Shortcake
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An overload of introspection doesn't seem to agree well with me especially with its kind of story.
I actually wasn't convinced of the how and why the main couple had fallen in love despite the fact that it was exactly what the drama was trying to do. For one thing, I didn't buy into their chemistry. I think Kubozuka was too charismatic and Takizawa paled next to him, it goes for both the actor and the character. Kubozuka had more chemistry with all three female characters which was just ironic.
I like ABBA, and their songs set the mood well and that in itself somehow improved my experience in watching this.
If I have to do my own introspection, I guess that the plotline already felt a little jaded at this time. Since I'm watching this more than a decade from its premiere? Yeah, most probably the case, though such doesn't always happen with an old drama for me.
If you like a kind of hopeful forbidden love, teenage angst of unrequited love, sweet & sour moments of self introspection, or maybe just to enjoy a very charming Kubozuka Yosuke, then you might want to give this drama a chance.
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