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Monday, May 23, 2011

It Started With a Kiss


It Started with a Kiss (traditional Chinese惡作劇之吻pinyinÈzuòjù zhī wěn) is a Taiwanese drama starring Joe ChengAriel Lin and Jiro Wang ofFahrenheit. It was based on the first 10 volumes of the Japanese manga series Itazura na Kiss (イタズラなKiss, Mischievous Kiss) written by Kaoru Tada. It was produced by Comic Productions (可米製作股份有限公司)[1] and directed by Chu Yu-ning (瞿友寧).
It was boardcasted on free-to-air China Television (CTV) (中視) from 25 September 2005 to 12 February 2006, every Sunday at 22:00 and cable TV Gala Television (GTV) Variety Show/CH 28 (八大綜合台) on 31 September 2005 to 18 February 2006, every Saturday at 21:30 to 23:00.
It is the second live-action television adaptation following the Japanese adaptation also titled Itazura na Kiss and followed by its sequel They Kiss Again in 2007 and South Korean adaptation Playful Kiss in 2010 broadcasted on MBC.

Synopsis

Yuan Xiang Qin (Ariel Lin) is a bumbling, intellectually-challenged, naïve, but optimistic high school girl. Ever since she met Jiang Zhi Shu (Joe Cheng) at the freshman orientation, she's been in love with the genius with an IQ of 200. After two years of having a crush on him, she finally musters the courage to confess her love to him at school with a love letter. Zhi Shu is not impressed, and Xiang Qin is left humiliated publicly in front of their entire school.
That afternoon, the new house she has just moved into with her father collapses in a minor earthquake. She and her father are instantly left homeless because they lacked the foresight to pay for earthquake insurance. Fortunately, her father's old college friend extends a helping hand and invites both of them to live at his house. Little does Xiang Qin know that the kind Uncle Li is actually the father of Jiang Zhi Shu.
Because of this unexpected turn of events, Zhi Shu and Xiang Qin begin living their lives under the same roof. Zhi Shu's mother aspires to bring them together, coaxing Zhi Shu into tutoring Xiang Qin and taking numerous pictures of the couple together. Zhi Shu remains cold towards Xiang Qin, thinking her to be one of the dumbest people he has ever met, and refuses to speak to her at school. Through the course of the series, Zhi Shu slowly warms up to Xiang Qin, who tries her hardest to do better in school for him, as they deal with romantic rivals, their futures, and their relationship.



Can You Hear My Heart



Title: 내 마음이 들리니 / Nae Maeumi Deulrini / Can You Hear My Heart
Chinese Title : 你能听到我的心吗
Also known as: Do You Hear My Heart
Genre: Romance, drama
Episodes: 30 (to be confirmed)
Broadcast Network: MBC
Broadcast period: 2011-Apr-02 to 2011-July-10
Air time: Saturday & Sunday 21:45







Synopsis


The love story of Cha Dong Joo, man who’s been rendered deaf after an accident but pretends he can hear, and Bong Woo Ri, a woman who’s intelligent but pretends she’s dim-witted to protect the dignity of her mentally handicapped father.




Cast

Kim Jae Won as Cha Dong Joo
- Kang Chan Hee (강찬희) as young Dong Joo
Hwang Jung Eum as Bong Woo Ri
Kim Sae Ron as young Woo Ri
Nam Goong Min as Jang Joon Ha
- Seo Young Joo (서영주) as young Joon Ha
Go Joon Hee as Kang Min Soo
Lee Kyu Han as Lee Seung Chul
Jung Bo Suk as Bong Young Kyu
Lee Hye Young (1962) as Tae Yeon Sook
Song Seung Hwan as Choi Jin Chul
Yoon Yeo Jung as Hwang Soon Geum
Kang Moon Young (강문영) as Kim Shin Ae
Kim Yeo Jin as Mi Sook
Lee Sung Min as Seung Chul’s father
Hwang Young Hee (황영희) as Seung Chul’s mother

Production Credits

Producer: Im Hwa Min
Director: Kim Sang Ho (김상호)
Screenwriter: Moon Hee Jung





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Sunday, May 22, 2011

Lie To Me


Title: 내게 거짓말을 해봐 / Naege Geojitmaleul Haebwa / Lie to Me
Chinese Title : 骗我试试 / 對我說謊看看
Also known as: Try Lying to Me
Previously known as: 달콤한 스캔들 / Sweet Scandal
Genre: Romance, comedy
Episodes: 16
Broadcast network: SBS
Broadcast period: 2011-May-09 to 2011-June-28
Air time: Monday & Tuesday 21:55

Synopsis
Gong Ah Jung, a level 5 Ministry of Culture official, gets entangled in a web of lies when she mistakenly lies that she’s married to Hyun Ki Joon, a hotel manager from an affluent family. Their relationship is further complicated when Ki Joon’s ex-fiancée and a close friend of his brother’s, Oh Yoon Joo, reappears in his life.

Cast
Yoon Eun Hye as Gong Ah Jung
Kang Ji Hwan as Hyun Ki Joon
Sung Joon as Hyun Sang Hee
Jo Yoon Hee as Oh Yoon Joo
Hong Soo Hyun as Yoo So Ran
Ryu Seung Soo as Chun Jae Bum
Oh Mi Hee as Hyun Myung Jin
Kwon Se In as Park Hoon
Park Ji Yoon as Manager Park
Kang Shin Il as Gong Joon Ho
Lee Kyung Jin as Shim Ae Kyung
Kwon Hae Hyo as Hwang Suk Bong
Kang Rae Yun as Rae Yeon
Song Ji Eun as Ji Eun
Kim Bo Yun (김보연) as Bo Yeon
Jang Woo Young (장우영) as Kim Yeon Nim
Kim Gyu Jin as Gyu Jin
Ahn Jung Hoon as Manager Ahn
Park Hyo Joon as Hyo Joon
Ja Doo (자두) as Ja Doo
Min Joon Hyun as journalist
Danny Ahn as Ki Joon’s friend (cameo)
Choi Yoon So as arranged marriage partner (cameo)

Production Credits
Chief Producer: Jo Nam Kook
Producer: Jo Sung Won (조성원)
Director: Kim Soo Ryong, Kwon Hyuk Chan
Screenwriter: Kim Ye Ri (김예리)

49 Days



Title: 49일 / 49 Il / 49 Days
Chinese Title : 49天
Genre: Fantasy, romance
Episodes: 20
Broadcast network: SBS
Broadcast period: 2011-Mar-16 to 2011-May-19
Air time: Wednesday & Thursday 21:55



Synopsis
Shin Ji Hyun was enjoying absolute bliss as she was about to marry her fiancé, Kang Min Ho, but her perfect life is shattered when she gets into a car accident that leaves her in a coma. She is given a second chance at life by a reaper, but it comes with a condition: she has to find three people outside of her family who would cry genuine tears for her. In order to do this, she borrows the body of Yi Kyung, a part-time employee at a convenience store for 49 days.


Cast
Lee Yo Won as Song Yi Kyung
Nam Gyu Ri as Shin Ji Hyun
Kim Yoo Bin as young Ji Hyun
Jo Hyun Jae as Han Kang
Bae Soo Bin as Kang Min Ho
Jung Il Woo as scheduler / Song Yi Soo
Seo Ji Hye as Shin In Jung
Extended Cast
Choi Jung Woo as Shin Il Shik (Ji Hyun’s father)
Yoo Ji In as Ji Hyun’s mother
Bae Geu Rin as Park Seo Woo
Son Byung Ho as Oh Hae Won
Moon Hee Kyung as Bang Hwa Joon
Kang Sung Min as No Kyung Bin
Yoon Bong Gil (윤봉길) as Cha Jin Young
Kim Ho Chang as Ki Joon Hee
Jin Ye Sol as Ma Soon Jung
Lee Jong Park (이종박) as Go Mi Jin
Ban Hyo Jung as sunbae Scheduler (cameo)
Kim Hyung Bum as another 49-days-traveller (cameo, ep 15)
Jung Da Hye (정다혜) (cameo)


Production Credits
Producer: Choi Moon Suk
Director: Jo Young Kwang (조영광)
Screenwriter: So Hyun Kyung

City Hunter

Title: 시티헌터 / City Hunter
Chinese Title: 城市猎人
Genre: Romance
Episodes: 20
Broadcast network: SBS
Broadcast period: 2011-May-25 to 2011-July-28
Air time: Wednesday & Thursday 21:55


Synopsis
‘City Hunter’ is an original script based on the world-famous novel by Japan’s Tsukasa Hojo. Since it became public that Korea would be the first remake of this story into a drama, ‘City Hunter’ has been receiving worldwide attention. ‘City Hunter’ has switched the setting from Tokyo 1980 to Seoul 2011, and according to the original story structure, the protagonist becomes a city hunter and his character develops while resolving gratifying cases.
Lee Yoon Sung (Lee Min Ho) works at the Blue House’s National Communication Network Team and received his Ph.D at M.I.T. Kim Na Na (Park Min Young), a former judo athlete who works as a bodyguard for the President’s residence, the Blue House. Kim Na Na will eventually be involved in a love triangle with Lee Yoon Sung and prosecutor Lee Joon Hyuk (Kim Young Joo). The drama also marks Goo Ha Ra’s acting debut and she will play the role of the President’s daughter, Choi Da Hye.


Cast
Lee Min Ho as Lee Yoon Sung
Park Min Young as Kim Na Na
Lee Joon Hyuk as Kim Young Joo
Hwang Sun Hee as Jin Soo Hee
Goo Ha Ra as Choi Da Hye
Extended Cast
Kim Sang Joong as Lee Jin Pyo
Chun Ho Jin as Choi Eung Chan
Kim Sang Ho as Bae Shik Joong
Park Sang Min as Park Moo Yul
Kim Mi Sook as Lee Kyung Hee
Lee Seung Hyung as Song Young Duk
Yang Jin Sung (양진성) as Shin Eun Ah
Lee Kwang Soo as Go Ki Joon
Kim Byung Choon as Jang Woo Hyun
Shin Young Jin (신영진) as Kim Mi Ok
Lee Hyo Jung as Lee Kyung Wan
Choi Jung Woo as Chun Jae Man
Choi Il Hwa as Kim Jong Shik
Choi Sang Hoon as Seo Yong Hak


Production Credits
Original work: Manga by Tsukasa Hojo
Producer: Kim Young Sup
Director: Jin Hyuk
Screenwriter: Hwang Eun Kyung, Choi Soo Jin (최수진)

Paradise Ranch


Title: 파라다이스 목장 / Paradise Ranch
Chinese Title : 天堂牧场
Also Known as : Paradise Meadow / Paradise Farm
Genre: Romance, melodrama
Episodes: 16
Broadcast network: SBS
Broadcast period: 2011-Jan-24 to 2011-Mar-15
Air time: Monday & Tuesday 20:55

Synopsis
Dong Joo and Da Ji were once desperately in love and married at 19 after struggling to convince their parents, but they had divorced after a mere six months. Six years later, they meet coincidentally at a horse auction in Australia and discover that their feelings for each other are still very much alive.

Cast
Shim Chang Min as Han Dong Joo
Lee Yeon Hee as Lee Da Ji
Yoo Ha Na as Park Jin Young
Joo Sang Wook as Seo Yoon Ho
Extended Cast
Chun Ho Jin as Lee Eok Soo
Im Soo Hyang as Lee Da Eun
Jang Yong as Han Suk Sang
Ahn Suk Hwan as Han Tae Man
Na Young Hee as Lee Bok Shim
Lee Shi Un (이시언) as Secretary Lee
Park Soo Hyun (박수현) as Baek In Soo
Lee Doo Il a Shim Soo Bong
Yoon Ye Hee as Kang Yang Ja
Choi Jong Yoon as Bang Jong Dae
Jung Eun Pyo as President Yang
Yoon Ji Min as Ji Mil Hye
Jo Sung Ha as Jin Young’s father
Shin Pyo as Ki Tae
Song Yoo Hyun (송유현) as Yoo Song Yi
Choi Soo Young as Tae Min’s secretary (cameo)
Jin Tae Hyun (cameo)
Yoon Ye Ri

Production Credits
Producer: Sanhwa Networks, SM Entertainment
Director: Kim Chul Kyu
Screenwriter: Jang Hyun Joo (장현주), Suh Hee Jung


♥this series will teach us that love can wait.. and if you're meant  to be with the man that you love.. no matter what happen in the end you will be with him..♥

My Girl Friend Is A Gumiho



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Title: 내 여자친구는 구미호 / Nae Yeojachinguneun Gumiho
Also known as: My Girlfriend is a Gumiho
Genre: Romance, comedy, fantasy
Episodes: 16
Broadcast network: SBS
Broadcast period: 2010-Aug-11 to 2010-Sep-30
Air time: Wednesday & Thursday 21:55

Synopsis

On one day after Cha Dae Woong ran away from his grandfather, he accidently freed a nine-tailed fox who was closed in a painting for about 500 years. He didn't realize what he has done, until the Gumiho (nine-tailed fox),who took the form of a beautiful woman, appeared in front of him. Dae Woong was really frightened that he ran away from her and fell on the riverbank.Since he was severely injured, Gumiho came to save him and gave him her most precious bead to share with him the mystic fox' strength, as she owes him her freedom. Gumiho then asked him if he can help her become human and how to act like one. In return, she allowed him to use her bead for him to shoot for his dream action movie despite his body's severe condition. As time goes by, their mutual relationship grew deeper as they start to fall for each other.

Cast


Lee Seung Gi as Cha Dae Woong
Lee Seung Gi as Cha Dae Woong,
Lee Seung Gi as Cha Dae Woong,
He is the protagonist of the drama, he is a spoiled young man (in his 20s) who lost both of his parents at a very young age and has been with his grandfather and aunt for more than 20 years. He is not interested in going to college; instead, he wants to be an actor. When his grandfather tries to take him to a boarding school, Dae Woong escapes and eventually gets lost. A woman’s voice tells him to draw nine tails on a drawing of a fox at a Buddhist temple and in doing so he accidentally releases it. He meets a girl who informs him that she is the fox he released. He finds out that she is a gumiho (later called Miho) so he ends up trying to keep her happy (mostly by buying her meat) and hide the fact that she is a gumiho from everyone else. (wiki)
At first while I was watching the drama, Dae Woong was so annoying and such a spoilt brat. I also disliked how mean he was to Miho. Thankfully he started to change due to the sudden feelings he developed for Miho. They were really cute together. I love how his character developed, it made him more likeable at the end. I think the actor did a good job but I do think Shin Min Ah, the main actress out shined him at times. However I do think he did a great job and at then end of the drama I fell for his acting and would love to see another drama with him in it.












~Shin Min Ah as Gu Miho (Miho)
Shin Min Ah as Gu Miho (Miho)
Shin Min Ah as Gu Miho (Miho)
Miho a legendary nine-tailed fox that has been stuck inside a painting for 500 years. Miho is the female protagonist. She dreams of becoming a human and has always wanted to do things humans do. However, when people heard rumors that gumihos eat human livers, no one would go near her. When she meets Dae Woong, she starts to feel like she is human but sometimes exerts her superhuman strength when no one, except for Dae Woong, is around (she was once seen by two children at a park). She becomes Dae Woong’s girlfriend and tries to mold their relationship into a normal girlfriend-boyfriend one. Despite the fact that gumihos are fercious, she is more like the cute and nice type. Since she was made of fire, she is afraid of water.
I adored Minho. She was so cute!!! Honestly she just used to me go Waa all the time. I loved her! She had the cutest personality I have ever seen in the drama. The actress playing her is so pretty and she has these dimples that I just want to poke. She is also so innocent. The expressions she does, her acting and her character, they were just all really good. She is one of those characters that you will always remember due to the way she is a bit like the drama “Your Beautiful” Characters.









No Min Woo As Park Dong Joo
No Min Woo As Park Dong Joo
No Min Woo As Park Dong Joo
Dong Joo, a veterinarian at an animal hospital, he is not human either, though his true identity is unknown and he knows a lot of things about human life. Doong Joo is shown to be the antagonist. He tends to speak in a calm way to Miho, but doesn’t seem to be that way to other people. He tried to capture Miho and put her back inside the painting, but when Miho tells him that she wants to become a human, he changes his mind. He is also the one who brings the twist in the story.
If any of you have watched the Korean drama Pasta, you will know who the actor is. Also if you know the band The Trax, he was a former member. He is so pretty! Honestly through out the drama, whenever he came on I just thought he was so pretty, he almost looked like a girl. His character was manageable. Manageable meaning that you know he is always up to something and since I liked Minho so much I was always there going ” No No dont hurt her! Shes so cute! “ Throughout  the drama you will want to know who he is and his story. Pretty mysterious and dark character. I really start to like him in the middle of the drama. He really opens up, at times I did think he was wimp but felt sorry for his character. The acting was also really good.  Min woo plays a brooding character really well.









Park Soo Jin as Eun Hye In
Park Soo Jin as Eun Hye In
Park Soo Jin as Eun Hye In
Hye In is the female antagonist of the drama, she is Dae Woong’s senior. She and Dae Woong had strong feelings for each other for a long time. Hye In doesn’t like Miho, she knows Miho’s difference so she tries to do whatever she can to find out Miho’s true identity.
Gah I hated this girl. She was really annoying and every time she came on screen I wanted to smack her one on the face..she kept trying to ruin Dae Woong and MiHo’s relationship. She was also a really mean person. I might be biased due to my love for Miho but I disliked her. Of course the actress, Park Soo Jin did a great job at playing as an evil annoying..B****>_<










Supporting Characters
Sung Dong Il as Ban Doo Hong
He is  the director of Dae Woong’s action school. He is so fond of Dae Woong’s skills and gives him special treats. When he sees Miho jump high and run fast, he looks for her, and whenever he finds her, she runs away without noticing him. He is eventually seen by Miho, but he doesn’t see her. He also has feelings for Dae Woong’s aunt, Cha Min Sook. He is also widowed, as he has said that he raised Seon Nyuh by himself.
Hehe the aunty and the director were so funny! He is so weird but so funny I loved the moments when both of them meant. I would laugh for ages.
~Hyo Min as Ban Seon Nyuh~
Seon Nyuh is  Doo Hong’s daughter and Dae Woong’s best friend. She has feelings for Dae Woong but doesn’t seem overtly jealous over the fact that Miho is his girlfriend, even though she seems heartbroken at times. She also seems to have become good friends with Miho.
Hyo Min is a good actress. Her parts were pretty good. Very pretty but the character she played in this drama is pretty immature.
~Byeon Hee-Bong as Dae Woong’s Grandfather~
He wants Dae Woong to make the right choices in life but accepts his dream of becoming an actor after seeing him mature. I loved the grandfather! He was one of those strict but tough love style characters. His so nice..
~Yoon Yoo Sun as Cha Min Sook~
Cha Min Sook is Dae Woong’s aunt. She does whatever Dae Woong’s grandfather tells her to do. She has feelings for Ban Doo Hong but hasnever been able to tell him. She often ends up making a fool of herself while in the presence of her crush.  Yep she was so funny, she made me laugh a lot.
~Kim Ho Chang as Kim Byung Soo~
Kim Byung Soo is Dae Woong’s other best friend. He is supportive of Dae Woong. He has feelings for Seon Nyuh but Seon Nyuh doesn’t seem to know.  Through out the drama is was a pretty good friend to Doe Woong and he never used to him. So he was awesome.





Review
The Hong sisters ,Hong Jung-eun, Hong Mi-ran, wrote the script to this fabulous drama. You may know them from the drama Your Beautiful, Hong Gil Dong and Delightful girl.
This drama was simply a delight to watch. Its so funny and entertaining and the storyline is really original. The Hong sisters really know how to write an entertaining  drama with its loveable characters,  fast paced storyline, great scenes, adorable moments this drama has it all.
The characters in this drama were really good and the actors and actresses did a great job in displaying their emotions and facial expression. As with Your Beautiful even though some of the parts were really silly and cliché it was a lot of fun to watch.  The chemistry between the mail leads is shown gradually. At first you could see the dislike the main characters feel for each other and you also see the change when they start to fall for each other. You actually want them to be together in real life. The chemistry was really strong. Even the antagonists of the drama did a great job of portraying their characters. The side characters especially the director and the Auntie brought the drama together. I believe if the side characters were not there the drama may not have been as funny. I loved the whole supernatural element of it. The fact that she is something that most people would never believe in (nine tailed fox) and also the fact that she is a legend.  I think this drama would make a really good movie as well.
This drama is a pure comedy which will have you in fits of laughter. This drama will also bring many other emotions out of you, At times I was in state of shock , tears and happiness while watching this drama. Its so unpredictable and with things happening that you do not expect.  The scenes between the main characters were so cute! I nearly died from the sweetness of it all.  After each episode I could not wait to watch the next one due to the ending being such a cliff hanger. It kept me at the end of my seat making me want more.
This drama is so well rounded. It has no holes, there is nothing that will make you feel disappointed in it. Its an amazing drama and Its a must watch in my list. So if you have no watched it yet I believe you should really watch it before start any other drama. I Highly recommend this  drama.
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Episodes – 16
Genre – Romance, Comedy, Supernatural
Rating – *****




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♥..One of the best fantasy, comedy romance that I ever watch.. You will laugh, cry and fall in love with the characters,, special Gu Mi Ho.. ♥


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