Magically Dramatical Mistakes: May 2015

Friday, May 29, 2015

Prime Minister and I

Prime Minister and Me/ Prime Minister & I/ 총리와 나/ Chongriwa Na **\ (Korean)
17 episodes

Im Yoon Ah as Nam Da Jung
Yoon Shi Yoon as Kang In Ho

I think this drama has given the adorably sexy Yoon Shi Yoon another swooning fan. The storyline was alright even though at one point or another everyone in the story seemed afflicted with either a horrible sense of self-sacrifice or an interruptus bull-headedness, even a bit beyond the usual "every-drama-gotta-haves". Favorite character(s): The 'buddy' reporter for finding a worthy place for a drugged drink, The kids, for being totally convincing kids.. with all the angst, snottish sniping, tears, giggles and puppy-love included, and the clear-eyed Chief of Staff who, in spite of his promised plans, discovers a compassionate truth with good timing.

A determined reporter for a scandal paper, Da Jung, accidentally makes a scandal for herself and the new prime minister, Kwon Yul, when her pestering gains his ire and hidden scoop of pictures from another reporter. in order to have the prime-minister's rep at a crucial moment, has their connection together sealed. When her sick father states his fondest wish to hold Da Jung's hand in a bride's walk, they sign a contract and a wedding is performed.. with two of Kwon Yul's three children looking on with animosity. Soon after, its discovered there is a spy in the camp. A spy that could just as easily see an end to the careful relationship struggling to exist between the man and his new wife as it could crumble his governmental status to dust.

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Wednesday, May 27, 2015

Thousand Years of Love

Thousand Years of Love/ Loving for a Thousand Years/ The Everlasting Love/ 천년지애/ Chun-nyun Ji-ae/ Love of Thousands Years ** (Korean)
20 episodes

So Ji Sub as General Ari
Sung Yu Ri as Princess Puyeo ju

I totally loved the plot/story-line of this drama. The ending left waaay too many unanswered questions for my tastes though. The lead male in present day, was a total fashion fail, from the tips of his horrible hairdo clear to the ends of his shoetips, and he was supposed to be a designer?! He needed emergency help from an actual professional! Favorite character(s): General Ari in a blast from the past and the hen-pecked hubby next door.

A last remaining princess of a shattered country, has her beloved cut-down before her by the conqueror. She jumps at a chance for freedom and finds herself 1000s of years in the future surrounded by a passel of toughs, once more on the dash-away, she is nearly run over by a man who is a striking resemblance of her lost love. But 'looks' is about where the resemblance ends. The man is uncaring and horribly angry, and worst of all, wants nothing whatsoever to do with her or her situation! As if that wasn't bad enough, It seems that her accursed enemy has somehow followed her from the past and once more seeks to possess her as his own. Not to be out-shown though, are the determined and persistant toughs and the involvement of the enemy's mother who knows a whole lot more about her then she lets on.

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Monday, May 25, 2015

Falling for Innocence

Falling for Innocence/ 순정에 반하다/ Soonjunge Banhada/ Fall in Love with Soon-Jung **\ (Koran)
16 episodes

Interesting drama. I really liked the near mystical quality given to Min-ho's personality changes upon gaining the detective's donated heart. And I loved the Father's words to this changed guy... Almost as if he were mentally adopting him as his 2nd son.. being thankful that his son was, in some effect, living on through him. Favorite character(s): Detective Ma's father and Wendy.

One evening, something horrible happened to Soon-jung's intended and her life was changed. Not only by that happening, but by the arrival of a cut-throat take-over artist at her work place, who just happened to be the nephew of the current president. Min-ho was quite determined to gain control of the company before his failing heart was due to end his life.
Only, as fortune would have it, he was given a new lease and personality in life in the form of a working heart and he fell helplessly head over heals in love with his heart's true desire. It was just the beginning of the upheaval though as the already guilty party was again spurred to action to not only tear Min-ho and Soon-jung apart, but to bring the whole company to its knees in angry destruction.

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Friday, May 22, 2015

Sensory Couple

Sensory Couple/ The Girl Who Sees Smells/ 냄새를 보는 소녀/ Naemsaereul Boneun Sonyeo **\ (Korean)
16 episodes

Park Yoo-Chun as Choi Moo-Gak
Shin Se Kyung as Oh Cho Rim

Fairly good story with a fairly unruffled badguy. They missed with the bonding of the leads, I think. Even as I really liked both of the character personalities. The kiss/closeness scenes were a total dud of an excuse for chemistry. Affectionate and sweet, sure, but with nothing serious behind it. Oh-my-goodness can Cho Rim deliver an intensely interested high-speed chatter! Wow!

Young girl is witness to her parents murder, gets into a car accident running from the murderer and loses her memory. The badguy goes to the hospital but silences the wrong witness, The younger sister of the eventual police detective, Choi Moo-Gak, who vows revenge. Time passes during which the girl realizes she has ability to see the smells around her. At first she hides it, then eventually, uses it to assist police in hunting down the expertly elusive barcode serial killer.

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Thursday, May 21, 2015

Dragon Blade

Dragon Blade/ Celestial General, Heroic Army/ Tiān Jiāng Xióng Shī/ 天将雄狮/ 天將雄獅
/ Tin¹ Zeong³ Hung⁴ Si¹ (Chinese/English)
127 minutes

Huo An, a Hun, is a commander of the protection squad. Their aim is to keep the silk road a peaceful coexistence in the midst of a whole lot of warring tribes. One day, he and those under him are accused of smuggling gold and are put to work reconstructing the wild geese gate. When a roman army, lead by Lucius, fleeing along with a sickly young royal, arrives at the gate. Hou An takes him on in a sword battle, only to have the winner be a fierce sandstorm from behind. After giving them shelter, food and help for the boy, Hou An asks his new friends for a hand in rebuilding the gate in the short time left. they accomplish this in exchange for a hopeful escort of messengers to the Parthian Empire, to tell of the ploys of the scheming older brother, Tiberius. Hou An heads off to find additional help but with a betrayal at hand, He finds himself a prisoner of Tiberius instead. One risky jailbreak later, He finds Lucius in a terminal state and the great roman legion of Tiberious cutting off their escape.

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Tuesday, May 19, 2015

Bride of the Century

Bride of the Century/ Hundred Year Bride/ 백년의 신부/ Baeknyeon-ui Shinboo *** (Korean)
16 episodes

Another moment for me to stop ooo'ing and giggling over this drama. ahem.. ok. This is a really good story!
Where it fails just a little in the length of time to get to know one another, it more then makes up for it with the history tie-in. Check this one out if you enjoy the depth of bad-guy vs good guy stories with a supernatural twist of both revenge and humor. Favorite chatacter(s): The ghost and the fortune-teller.

A family with the rumor of a curse, a family willing to do just about anything to secure ties (but for self sacrifice) A small family struggling to make ends meet and a ghost playfully manipulating things to gain access to a bit of revenge for a long past grievance, fuel this tale of mystery, revenge, sun and starlight.

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Sunday, May 17, 2015

Cunning Single Lady

Cunning Single Lady/ Sly and Single Again/ 앙큼한 돌싱녀/ Angkeumhan Dolshingnyeo ** (Korean)
18 episodes

Lee Min Jung as Na Ae Ra
Joo Sang Wook as Cha Jung Woo

Moderately fun drama. A little on the dopey-side for the bowl-haircut younger version of Jung woo.. and a little on the abusive-wife/never-learn-side for Ae Ra, which I didn't care much for. Favorite character(s): Gil Yo Han the secretary.

Ae Ra and Jung Woo are an unhappilly divorced couple. Created when the geek in the family was having a hard time getting his company idea underway, and the lady had to foot the bills by stressfully working her unborn to death, she spent the years fighting hand to mouth, and he made a success of his dream. Then they meet again... and discover, even through the feelings of revenge and defense, that they still have feelings for each-other.

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Monday, May 11, 2015

The Con Artists

The Con Artists/ The Technicians/ 기술자들/ Gisooljadeul/ Criminal Designer (Korean)
Movie 116 min

Kim Woo-Bin as Ji-Hyeok

Not a bad story. I rather enjoyed the confidence of the safe/lock picker, Ji-Hyeok, and how he managed to guide them around a tricky 'sting' vs a powerful man. Favorite character(s): Koo-In

Ji-Hyeok along with two others, get together and pull off a diamond job, only to be forced into service for an elite company owner with his eyes set on stealing money from the customs storage. Just how will the con artists manage to pull off the job, get their revenge, and keep their lives all at the same time?

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Saturday, May 2, 2015

Marriage Not Dating *

Marriage Not Dating/ Marriage Without Love/ Marriage Without Dating/ 연애 말고 결혼/ Yeonae Malgo Gyeolhon ** (Korean)
16 episodes

Gong Hyo Jin as Ji Hae Soo

It seemed a typical plot, but was, never-the-less, well worth watching. Favorite character(s): Ki Tae's Grandmother, for being a fairly light-hearted and eager grandmother most of the time. and Yeo Reum just for having a 'Gorgeous Grin'. Well, alright, Also for having a warm and caring personality. So sorry he had to be the odd-man-out in this drama.

Girl stalks ex-player boyfriend. A friend of the player, who wants only to be left alone by his family, convinces the girl to work with him in a fake relationship. During the resultant clutter and created mess, true feelings begin to emerge.

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