Good Doctor Review

Title: Good Doctor

AKA: Green Scalpel

Genre: Medical, romance, human, melodrama, family

Episodes: 20

Broadcast period: 2013-Aug to 2013-Oct

Cast: Joo Won, Moon Chae Won, Joo Sang Wook and Kim Min Seo.

This drama is about the pediatric department and its doctors.

Park Shi Ohn (Joo Won) is recovering autistic patient, which he has had ever since he was a kid. But with the help of doctor whom he sees as his father, he was thought how to speak, converse and act. Due to his illness he has been bullied, teased and seen as a handicapped person, all that giving him low self-esteem and inferiority complex. Living with the trauma of the death of his brother and his father’s abusing him; he has built a wall in his memories and forgotten his parents completely.

When the doctor who helped him all his life happens to be the director of Sung Won University Hospital, he gets the chance to become a resident of the pediatric department, which of course doesn’t go well with most of the board of directors since he medically is seen as a handicapped individual. But when he by sheer coincident saves a child’s life, and it gets media attention, the board decides to give him a shot, of course if he makes mistakes or does anything to ruin the hospitals reputation both he and the director would leave the hospital..

First of the review is a bit dull, since I tried not to give much away, so it ended up being shitty, sorry. Second, this drama is so good it is not okay. I have watched a lot of dramas with pathetic or/and pitiful, but this guy seriously broke my heart. His story and everything about his life is so sad, I was rooting for him all the time. And I do admit, I kind of though Moon Chae Won was ok.. I don’t fully like her yet, but she is better than she was in Nice Guy.. Better acting and most defiantly a better character.. I love that the love story wasn’t the main focus, and that the patients’ stories were much more centered. It is heartbreaking and sad, yet it melts your heart. I never dream of dramas, I dreamt of this. For me that says a lot.

All in all very good!

☆☆☆☆½ / 4½ out of 5 stars

♥♥♥♥ / 4 out of 5 hearts

Baby-faced Beauty Review

Title: Baby-faced Beauty
AKA: Youthful Beauty / Pretty Young Woman
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Episodes: 20
Broadcast period: 2011-May to 2011-Jul
Cast: Jang Na Ra, Choi Daniel, Ryu Jin, Kim Min Seo and Oh Yeon Soo.

Lee So Young (Jang Na Ra) a 34 year old baby face is usually judge as younger than she actually is. When she is fired from a fabric factory after the company starts to cut down people. In order to keep the firing a secret from her mother, she tries to get a job at a tailor. Her younger sister So Jin (Oh Yeon Soo) busts her, and demands money for it, but when So Young turns her down, she steals a designer jacket and runs away from there. When So Young finds out about it, she finds So Jin in a night club, but the jacket is in the hands of a man names Choi Jin Wook (Choi Daniel). Jin Wook works as a MD in a fashion company, and looks much older than he actually is. So Jin had given Jin Wook the jacket so she could run away, but this is seen by So Young, so she tries to get the jacket back. Things escalate and the two destroy the clubs property, and are told to pay $20.000. So Young betrays Jin Wook by running away, leaving him with the debt and anger. Not knowing who she is, he puts her face on wanted posts, with a reward for information.
Due to So Young’s sister’s tardiness, So Young has to save So Jin from getting fired from her part time job, by acting as a 25 year old, instead of her. That very company happens to be the very same company where Jin Wook works..

I didn’t think I’d like it, but the lead couple has become a favorite. They really complement each other, even though he is at least 30cm taller than her, and his head is x3 bigger. The plot in the beginning was silly, but as it continued, it became interesting, and worth the wait. And I believe that this is the first time the lead actress falls for a co-worker and not the CEO… Like that made me so happy. 
The script is good too, and the screenplay adorable, though a bit cliché- might only be in my eyes, but I did expect most things to happen. 
I think it’s one of those that you either love or loath. I happen to love it (And I unwillingly have started to like Choi Daniel - doh!)
All in all great watch!

☆☆☆☆ / 4 out of 5 stars

♥♥♥♥ / 4 out of 5 hearts

The Moon That Embraces The Sun Review

Title: The Moon That Embraces The Sun

AKA: The Moon Embracing The Sun / The Sun and the Moon

Genre: Romance, Period, Fantasy

Episodes:  20

Broadcast period: 2012-Jan to 2012-Mar

Cast: Kim Soo Hyun, Han Ga In, Jung Il Woo, Kim Min Seo and Kim Young Ae.

The story of a very special crown prince named Lee Hwon (Kim Soo Hyun), who as a young teenager starts a friendship and special love with a young bright girl, Heo Yeon Woo (Han Ga In). In this time and age, kids are taught to be more than just kids, to achieve something greater. Lee Hwon and Yeon Woo meet on a special day: Yeon Woo witnesses the young prince trying to get out of the palace to meet his brother, but she mistakes him for a thief. Without revealing his true identity, the two separate, and it is not until later that they again encounter and grow greater feelings for each other. As the young crown prince is in the age of getting married, it is decided that there should be a crown princess election. As the bright girl of a minister Yeon Woo should join as well, though they know that in fact the crown princess has been pre-decided and the election is just a show as to show the people that regulations are followed. And if 'girl isn't chosen, she will live forever be forbidden to marry. The reason that she won't be chosen is because of the girl Bo Kyung the daughter of a corrupt minister, who alongside the old queen treacherously wants to get rid of Yeon Woo.

First of all I think this is my favorite king character! He is the perfect king. He is smart and nobody can play around with him. It's actually the opposite. Whenever the ministers think they have something on him, he turns the situation all around, he has them around his little finger (is that the wrong saying?) he can't be fooled and isn't weak. He wants the best for the people and often goes out to check the situation himself. I could continue forever. He is cool and hilarious, and his brother as well. And I absolutely loved that they would rather give up the throne than turn their backs on each other. I think the actors fit really well, especially the young crown prince. I just didn't really like the grown up girl. She was a bit awkward.. And that made the love story awkward as well.

☆☆☆☆ / 4 out of 5 stars

♥♥♥♥ / 4 out of 5 hearts

Bunjis verdict

Hmm.. I can’t say I dislike this one, but it’s definitely not a favorite one of mine. I had the hardest time finishing it, and it seriously took me over 11 months if not more, to finish. My first ruin for this drama was the fact that I was seriously waiting for Kim Soo Hyun and Han Ga In to come, since I first of all KNEW that they would be this separated couple, and that she would die, since it says so in the introduction of the drama. That took about 7 episodes.. which was honestly the biggest reason for my wait, since it went on forever. Second ruin was the love triangle, and the ridiculous kid like feud between the two brothers, which most of the time is the older brother being jealous of the younger brother. But of course they have to have that in order to please the viewers.. (I was almost about to say stupid).. Then there is the main actress character.. Dull and “blaah”.. Lastly the king, Kim Soo Hyuns character, yes he was fair, but not at all just. I mean what.. Maybe it’s not his fault, but the Joseon have dumb rules, and I till this date really don’t care for these dramas. I really really really really don’t get period/historical dramas, and I have no idea why I keep torturing myself with trying to find out. Anyways.. Acting was great, I guess story too since everyone else seems to love this.. If you want an opinion, if you really like this genre, ask Jenji, I really give up..

☆☆☆½ / 3½ out of 5 stars

♥♥♥ / 3 out of 5 hearts