Misc Reviews

These drama were on my review list because I was indeed watching them.  However, something happen and I just didn’t bother to finish them at all.  Therefore, my rating for these shows might not be very accurate…

Honey and Clover

This is a pretty good representation of the story.  The original story was in a comic book format which ran successfully for many years and even won an award for the creator.  It was later adapted into two successful animated series in Japan.  Following the animation was a movie, and finally this drama adaptation.  As you can see, this is a story that has been repackaged many times.  I myself have seen the cartoons and the movie before watching the drama, so I already knew everything.  The drama was pretty fun at the beginning but it was like watching a movie I’ve already seen a million times before.  Yes, I like the story.  Yes, I like the characters, but I also already knew what’s about to happen next.  So I couldn’t force myself to see the story unfolds again.  However, for anyone who isn’t familiar with this story, the drama is a good choice.

Overall Rating: A-

Romantic Princess

This is a Taiwanese drama but is adapted from a Japanese graphic novel.  The show’s main drawing point is…pretty people.  Handsome males and cute girls are prevalent throughout the show but nothing really jumps out at you.  The story has some interesting points though.  Such as, would you rather be an unhappy, rich person or a poor person with a free lifestyle?  This point, however, is too extreme for me to believe.  I mean, poor people aren’t always happy.  How can they when there’s no food on the table?  Rich people aren’t always evil and depress…are they?  But my main problem was how the characters were interacting.  Seeing how this was an idol-drama, acting wasn’t really the main drawing point to begin with.  After awhile, I was too bored with everything.

Overall Rating: C

Galileo – R

I’m not sure why I keep neglecting to write a review for this drama even after finishing it. The show has also ended many months ago. The possible reason could be that while the premise of the show was interesting and somewhat insightful, the storyline for the main characters in the drama is very much lacklustered. Nothing happenned is basically what it is. Thus with not a very good storyline, the show is forgetful after everything’s done.

Broadcasted in 2007
10 Episodes
Overall Rating: B

Main Cast:

Fukuyama Masaharu – Yukawa Manabu
Shibasaki Kou – Utsumi Kaoru
Shinagawa Hiroshi – Yuge Shiro (Kaoru’s partner)
Watanabe Ikkei – Kuribayashi Hiromi (Yukawa sensee’s assistant)
Maya Miki – Jonouchi Sakurako

Hong Gil Dong – R

My apologies. I actually wrote this way before my self-imposed deadline, but wasn’t able to “round all the edges” so to speak. The reason being I really liked it at the beginning, but was kinda let down near the end when everything just kinda go crazy with the plot. Well, here it is.

Broadcasted in 2008
24 Episodes
Overall Rating: B

Main Cast:
Kang Ji Hwan – Hong Gil Dong
Sung Yu Ri – Heo Yi Nok / Ryu Yi Nok
Jang Geun Suk – Lee Chang Hwi
Kim Ri Na – Seo Eun Hye