Splash Splash LOVE Review

Title: Splash Splash LOVE
AKA: Splish Splash Love
Genre: Fantasy, Romance
Episodes: 2
Broadcast Period: Dec-2015 to Dec-2015
Cast: Kim Seul Gi, Yoon Do Joon, Jin Ki Joo, Ahn Hyo Sup, Go Kyu Pil, Lee Kwang Se, Kim Soo Hyun, Kim Gab Soo

Dan Bi (Kim Seul Gi) is a senior high school student who has to take the College Scholastic Ability Test. She gave up studying math due to the stress. On the day of the test, she falls into a time lapse and landed in Joseon era. Lee Do (Yoon Do Joon) is an unstoppable king who puts his efforts in everything because he received the throne at a young age. Due to a misunderstanding, Dan Bi was brought into the palace in hope that she would bring rain after 3 years of drought.

One of the cutest little thing out there. I think it was perfect in all aspects. IF I had to pick one thing I didn’t like, I would say it was a little too short for me, I would love more of it, make it into a long drama, and use the SAME cast! However, that’s just my wishful thinking. The plot was interesting and it wasn’t dragged out with some unnecessary stuff. Yoon Do Joon as a king really surprised me. I haven’t seen much of him (only in IRIS 2), however with just this production I wanted to see more of him, (already started Let’s Eat :b). I just love this actress now, Kim Seul Gi, she really is one of a kind, or maybe because she only played those crazy, hilarious, over the top characters, she got a nice reputation in my eyes. If you are feeling down this mini-drama will definitely lighten you up, so what are you waiting for. Watch it <3

☆☆☆☆☆ / 5 out of 5 stars

♥♥♥♥♥ / 5 out of 5 hearts

Bunji's verdict

Hmm, being a historical drama pessimist (my new title), and a history lover, I have to admit I hate these time traveling stories a bit. Not that they all are bad, but they kind of ruin my thought of how I perceive historical events and stories. I am actually a huge time travel lover, but Koreans are just bad at it (of course with exceptions: Queen In Hyun’s Man). From the beginning a lot bothered me, and when I finished episode 1, the second episode was just not on my ‘to watch list’. BUT! I am glad I watched it.

The second part/episode was a bit better and far more realistic than the first one, and the fact that they added the lack of history behind Jang Yeong Sil to their advantage by using time travel was one of the reasons I generally love time travel stories (I am seriously trying not to spoil anything).

At the beginning I was furious they used King Sejong’s story, but as time passed I realized if any other king was used she’d be dead by a few seconds of arrival. So I kind of accepted it and enjoyed it to be honest.

So do I recommend it? Well, for a 2-episode web drama it is pretty sweet (maybe too much for my taste), so yeah. Go watch!

☆☆☆☆ / 4 out of 5 stars

♥♥♥♥ / 4 out of 5 hearts

You Who Came From the Stars Review

Title: You Who Came From the Stars
AKA: My Lover (/My Love/You) From Another Star
Genre: romance, comedy, fantasy, melodrama
Episodes: 21
Broadcast period: 2013-Dec-18 to 2014-Feb-27
Cast: Jun Ji Hyun, Kim Soo Hyun, Park Hae Jin, Yoo In Na, Na Young Hee, Uhm Hyo Sup, Ahn Jae Hyun, Hong Jin Kyung, Jo Se Ho, Nam Chang Hee, Kim Chang Wan, Shin Sung Rok, Lee Jung Gil. . .

Chun Song Yi (Jun Ji Hyun) is a top actress who has got it all and it ruling movies, dramas, commercials and all. But she has got the attitude as well. She considers herself the best, a queen of entertainment. However things are about to change when she is accused of murder and soon she will have to show another side of herself. Destiny has quite a lot to offer, amongst which is Do Min Joon (Kim Soo Hyun), a quite unusual guy, who does not pay much attention to her, except when he finally figures out that she is the same girl he met 400 years ago reincarnated, when he landed on planet earth. With his special powers, Min Joon will try to help her get back on her feet but it won't be easy with all the secrets surrounding the mysterious murder, committed by someone closer to them than they know.

This drama is not my style and my style in one. Its the comedy I enjoy and the sci-fi I hate. It was hilarious but I could not wait to get over with it because the love story and the alien stuff was killing me. Usually with sci-fi dramas I somehow try to make it all seem real, but they make it so bad that it makes no sense and then that love story is a killer with the back and forth and all the other people bugging the main couple. Basicly the only thing I liked was the comedy. So if you dont really mind the sci-fi maybe this drama is just for you. It was cool a lot of times but I had a too hard time finishing it.

☆☆☆½ / 3½ out of 5 stars

♥♥½ / 2½ out of hearts

Secretly Greatly Movie Review

Title: Secretly Greatly
AKA:  Covertness (Literal title)
Genre: Action, comedy
Origin: South Korea
Release Date: June 5, 2013
Cast: Kim Soo Hyun, Park Ki Woong, Lee Hyun Woo, Son Hyun Joo, Kim Sung Kyun, Park Hye Sook, Go Chang Seok, Jang Gwang, Shin Jung Geun, Hong Kyung In, Lee Chae Young, Park Eun Bin, Choi Woo Shik, Joo Hyun . . .

A group of youngsters have been trained by the North Korean elite forces since they were kids, in order to become a secret spies, whom even the people at the top do not know about. Lieutenant Won Ryu Hwan (Kim Soo Hyun), a top agent, is on a mission in South Korea, he disguised himself as the village idiot Bang Dong Gu, and has spent two years, pretending to be a fool, while monitering the situation, though there is not much to monitor. He has amazing fighting skills as well as speaks 5 languages, yet he doesn't get to use them very much. All of this he does only because he believe that his mother is being protected by the government. As two years passes, another member of the secret spy group arrives at the same village, Rhee Hae Rang (Park Ki Woong). Hae Rang disguises himself as a rock star, yet to make his debute, so he goes around auditioning to become a star. As soon as he arrives, Ryu Hwan thinks there is something wrong, why would they send a spy where there is another spy, unless there is something going on. Things get even more fishy when their student/dongsaeng spy Rhee Hae Jin (Lee Hyun Woo) is sent to the village to check upon both of them. What is going on suddenly after no notice for 2 years? Is there a great mission coming, or are they in danger?

This movie starts of with comedy, however! (you know where im going with this) - It certainly changes your mood halfway through. It's very light in the beginning but you end up really wondering about their lives. And yes of course, it's typical since this is a north korea vs south korea movie, and yes north korea is not portrayed very positively. It get's really tough and almost meaningless. You just end up thinking "what the heck!". It is pretty terrible, especially since these "boys" are so young, and yet have these lives. The positive about it, ehmm hello~ pretty handsome boys/young men. What do I say, I loved Park Ki Woong's acting again, brought me back to bridal mask. And Kim Soo Hyun of course, amazing job. I really feel he is getting better and better at acting. This is only my second time seeing Lee Hyun Woo (first time in Equator Man and liked him since that) well I dont know how much I can say, I wasnt super impressed by his acting. The fighting scenes were great EXCEPT for those typical flying jump scenes that ruin the whole thing (for me!) and yeah dont you break your arm if it gets hit by a metal pole!? I guess not if you're Kim Soo Hyun. I recommend it, it's funny most of the time, with a serious note, it shows the lives of young agent.

☆☆☆½ / 3½ out of 5 stars

♥♥♥♥ / 4 out of 5 hearts