Mystery Queen Review

Title: Mystery Queen

AKA: Queen of Mystery

Genre: Mystery, Comedy

Episodes: 16

Broadcast period: 2017-Apr to 2017-May

Cast: Choi Kang Hee, Kwong Sang Woo, Lee Won Geun, Ahn Kil Kang and Shin Hyun Bin.

Yoo Seol Ok (Choi Gang Hee) is a housewife and the wife of a prosecutor. She dreamt of becoming a detective in order to solve the death of her parents, but decided to give it up when her husband promised her he would do that once he became a high profiled prosecutor. But doing deductions is something she loves, so she solves small cases like theft with the local police officer Hong Joon Oh (Lee Won Geun). All this she does behind the backs of her husband and mother-in-law. While solving a locker-theft case, she gets involved in a drug case, and soon she meets Ha Wan Seung (Kwon Sang Woo), a detective slightly keener to use his muscles rather than head. The two can’t get along at first, but when a case pulls them together, they find a middle ground and start working together…

I wasn’t expecting to watch this drama as they plot didn’t seem very appealing at first, but somehow, it’s addictive. Everything from the duos squabbling to the cat-and-mouse hiding game with the husband and mother-in-law, to the crimes: it just keeps you watching.

I am not really fond of Choi Gang Hees dramas (except Heart to Heart) as they’ve become stereotypical and the characters she plays are the same. Or at least the personalities of her characters seem the same – I don’t feel a difference. Kwon Sang Woo I haven’t seen in much, so I could guess he does an okay/average job, though I enjoyed him more than her. So, acting wise: a decent drama. The main storyline is okay, just not really rememberable – again typical. I bet in a few weeks I won’t even remember it.

To sum up: an okay drama with decent acting.

☆☆☆½ / 3½ out of 5 stars

♥♥♥ / 3 out of 5 hearts

The Good Wife Review

Title: The Good Wife

AKA: His Scandal, Her Life

Genre: Legal, Political

Episodes: 16

Broadcast Period: Jul-2016 to Aug-2016

Cast: Jun Do Yun, Yoo Ji Tae, Yoon Kye Sang, Kim Seo Hyung, Nana, Lee Won Geun, Cha Soon Bae, 

The drama about a woman, Kim Hye Kyung (Jun Do Yun), who assumes responsibility for her family after her husband, Lee Tae Joon (Yoo Ji Tae), is thrown into prison after a very public scandal. Lee Tae Joon was a prosecutor with the Seoul Central District Prosecutor’s Office who gets sent to prison and whose wife is then propelled to return to her former career as a lawyer to support her family.

An excellent drama. I haven’t watched the American version, so I’m not going to compare it to the original. For me this was a good drama. The legal aspect were not that hard to understand, and it was a nice mix between the cases and the wife’s problem. I had one problem though. The lead actress’ acting were a little stiff in my opinion. Maybe the problem is Jeon Do Yeon's eyes, she didn't change her expression from start to finish of this drama, her eyes showed sadness, even when she's happy. Talking about acting, Yoo Ji Tae! Wow, if eyes could kill, even though he was a villain in this drama, I couldn't help but be on his side. Another actor that took me by surprise: Nana! I loved them all but those two were my favorites!
All in all very satisfied with it. 

☆☆☆☆ / 4 out of 5 stars

♥♥♥ (1/2) / 3 (1/2) out of 5 hearts

Sassy Go Go Review

Title: Sassy Go Go
AKA: Cheer up!
Genre: School, Drama, Romance
Episodes: 12
Broadcast Period: Oct-2015 to Nov-2015
Cast: Jung Eun Ji, Kim Min Ho, Lee Won Geun, Ji Soo, Chae Soo Bin, Shin Jae Ha, Kang Min Ah, Cha Hak Yun,

Set at the elite Sevit High School in Seoul, the drama follows the lives of five students as they attempt to survive in a vicious environment where academic elitism takes place. Kang Yeon do (Jung Eun Ji) is the leader of an outcast street dance club "Real King", a group of students who band together because of their poor academic performance, whereas Kim Yeol (Lee Won Geun) is the President of "Baek Ho", an elite club comprised of students from the top 5 percent. When the two clubs are forcibly merged to create a cheerleading squad, the two put their differences aside for the benefit of their clubs.

This started out really well, I fell in love with it almost instantly. Who can say no to those handsome guys! However I guess they blinded me for a moment, because after a while (not too long, after all it’s only 12 episodes) you kind of feel that the drama has fallen into a cycle. It keeps repeating itself constantly. Same problem, different characters. It was a well-produced drama, I liked the cinematography, (the school was so fancy!), all the actors lived up to their potential. There were a lot of newbies, but you couldn’t tell that it was their debut drama, I guess the standards for actors are rising in Korea :b Eun Ji did really good, I liked her very much in this drama, to be honost I’ve liked her since Reply 1997 and watches all her dramas, she never disappoints! As for the plot, it could have been better, that was the only thing that takes the drama down. Sometimes even though how good the actors are, they can’t save a boring plot. Overall, I want to recommend this, but I’ll have to warn you that the story can get on your nerve!

☆☆☆½ / 3½ out of 5 stars

♥♥♥ / 3 out of 5 hearts