Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 5:01 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0
maakopla wrote:
kitty_1434456 wrote:
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WTF is this supposed to mean?!
I think someone's a little sensitive that 4 of their favourite dramas have been named as wildly overrated just on this page alone (see this thread here for her spammy post on her favourite dramas). Hah.
tisa wrote:
There probably wont be a lot of people who will agree with me but i think Coffee prince wasn't all that and i can't even figure out why. Sometimes you just like or dislike something without knowing why exactly.
I didn't think Coffee Prince was all that either. I really liked it up to around... episode 10? YEH's portrayal of Go Eun Chan was winsome enough, and although it was a fairly typical trendy drama, I enjoyed it (enough for me to refresh D-addicts waiting for subtitles). After episode 10 though, it dropped into the usual pattern of turning on the angst, lovers cannot be together because of various silly reasons or they're hung up over someone else, -insert showcase of actresses' crying abilities here-, etc. I lost interest at that point. Overall I'd say it had entertainment value, but nothing to write home about.
Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 5:27 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0
I agree with a lot of people, Goong and My Girl are definitely overrated.
Goong had the potential to be a decent drama... if only they had kept it to 16 episodes. It was interesting and beautiful enough until a certain point, until it started to drag and drag and drag and....
My Girl was a good drama that I enjoyed, just not an outstanding one.
Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 9:57 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0
kobe23 wrote:
Exceptions are made to those who like Winter Sonata though - You're an ahjumma regardless of age or marital status
Haha, you're hilarious kobe23. Not a bae yong joon fan, are we? No marriage or kids but geez, you make me feel so old and (almost) ashamed for liking winter sonata and byj hehe
kobe23 wrote:
Yeah Full House wasn't exactly the most interesting k-drama ever, but the leads had great chemistry which was the reason most people liked it. And besides, I would watch a drama of Song Hye Kyo putting up wallpaper in her house. For 16 episodes. Who's with me?
Seriously, you thought they had great chemistry? And you're not just saying that coz you like shk? Maybe if they had toned down on the arguing and yelling and perhaps put a little bit of effort into that kiss, I would have found it a bit more believable and entertaining. I'll hold my thoughts on song hye kyo although I understand how you feel. I could watch byj stare into space for hours
kitty_1434456 wrote:
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Methinks someone got out on the wrong side of bed.
Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 10:43 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0
I am Sam. I heard a lot about this drama. But it was interesting, the plot is obvious. there were a lot of my favourite actors and actresses, but the couldn't save the whole show.
Full house. I think it is a little bit overrated. There was no chemistry between Bi and SHK. but all the same I liked it.
some people wrote that coffee prince is overrated. but it is not. I always rewatched it with great pleasure
Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 12:44 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0
I'd have to agree about Goong being overrated. For one, it dragged. There was no need to have it run that long. It also took the Charles-Diana-Camilla scenario too far and turned the lead girl into a depressed crybaby. There was even a point where I was convinced that they were going to give the girl an eating disorder to mirror the events that "inspired" the story arc. I wasn't too keen about the ending either.
Winter Sonata was a (pretty) train wreck. It had beautiful cinematography consistent with the "Endless Love" seasonal theme but the plot is what soaps are made of. Sorry, I know it's a classic but I have it stamped as certified soap material (in the same league as Days of Our Lives, Sunset Beach, etc.). Half of me was hoping that the show was about moving on, finding true love after heartbreak... but apparently it wasn't.
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They just had to play up the amnesia... what made it more ridiculous was finding out that the amnesia was induced and encourage by no less than the lead guy's mother...
I also don't get the hoopla around Coffee Prince. I mean, how long can the guy be that clueless? There was just too much "skinship" going on for him to go through 10 episodes not knowing.
Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 3:28 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0
alchocoholic80 wrote:
kobe23 wrote:
Yeah Full House wasn't exactly the most interesting k-drama ever, but the leads had great chemistry which was the reason most people liked it. And besides, I would watch a drama of Song Hye Kyo putting up wallpaper in her house. For 16 episodes. Who's with me?
Seriously, you thought they had great chemistry? And you're not just saying that coz you like shk? Maybe if they had toned down on the arguing and yelling and perhaps put a little bit of effort into that kiss, I would have found it a bit more believable and entertaining. I'll hold my thoughts on song hye kyo although I understand how you feel. I could watch byj stare into space for hours
Ya, Ahjumma!
Rain and SHK had great chemistry thanks. They're my 3rd favorite K-drama couple ever and all that arguing and angst....you know, that's what people who get along together do
Also, good thing you can watch BYJ staring into space for hours on end, because that's pretty much what he does in all of his dramas
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I am Sam. I heard a lot about this drama. But it was interesting, the plot is obvious. there were a lot of my favourite actors and actresses, but the couldn't save the whole show.
T.O.P's the only reason why girls watch it, and Park Min Young is the only reason why guys watch it. There isn't really much else to that drama, and it's in no way overrated since its TV ratings were quite low and has had very limited discussion in k-drama forums.
Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 3:49 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0
I will say this.... I think that any drama is overated if they don't have a good kissing scene. I mean come on, isn't that the reason why most watch (romantic) drama's? I personally love to watch drama's and see the story, plot, chemistry, cinematography, etc. but, the one thing that has to be good is the kiss! If the kiss is weak then I think there is no point, because true romance isn't stiff or a touck on the lips and hold there until the director says cut.
And, I agree with everyone. Goong, MNIKSS, Witch Yoo Hee, Full House and other's mentioned are overrated, but their funny to watch. Sometimes, I watch the horrible acting just to make me laugh. Atleast it's useful for something. Regardless, each drama is still a good drama reminicant to the times they were made present or past.
Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 8:31 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0
kobe23 wrote:
They're my 3rd favorite K-drama couple ever and all that arguing and angst...you know, that's what people who get along together do
If that's your idea of what people who get along together do, good luck. I don't think any woman in her right mind would stay and take so much crap from a man like rain's character. Who's your top 2 fav couple?
kobe23 wrote:
Also, good thing you can watch BYJ staring into space for hours on end, because that's pretty much what he does in all of his dramas
Aww, come on... i know everyone's entitled to an opinion but play nice. You don't hear me saying anything about shk's acting even though I don't like her, do you?
Shae0001 wrote:
I will say this.... I think that any drama is overated if they don't have a good kissing scene. I mean come on, isn't that the reason why most watch (romantic) drama's? I personally love to watch drama's and see the story, plot, chemistry, cinematography, etc. but, the one thing that has to be good is the kiss! If the kiss is weak then I think there is no point, because true romance isn't stiff or a touck on the lips and hold there until the director says cut.
Good point although I don't think all dramas without a good kissing scene would necessarily fit the description as being overrated.
I'd forgive a bad kiss if it was from a different drama genre or if there were other redeeming qualities like great chemistry, smart & witty dialogue, touching scenes, small romantic gestures (sometimes this far surpasses the kiss) or a heartfelt "I Love You" moment. But yeah, one of the highlights of any romance drama is the kiss and it's disappointing when it falls flat. I mean come on, if people are gonna spend 16-20 hours watching a kdrama that sells itself as a romance or a love story, the chemistry and kiss better be somewhat believable, otherwise it's just a waste of everybody's time. Fortunately, most korean dramas have good/passable kissing scenes while some of the worst come from HK dramas. Some of them seriously kiss like dead fish but that's another topic altogether.
Anyway, another one to add to my list of overrated dramas: Fantasy Couple. I was so bored watching this but I had to force myself to watch it until the end since I bought the DVD. I just couldnt wait for it to end so I could move on to something else. Guess I'm just not a fan of the Hong sisters' projects.
Posted: Sun May 04, 2008 5:45 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0
Full House. every episode was like the same. no chemistry at all. even the house got annoying. and who could honestly like someone like rain in this drama? talk about drama queen... why this is #1 in the rankings really puzzles me. whoever thinks this is the best drama ever obviously hasn't seen too many of them...
Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 2:25 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0
alchocoholic80 wrote:
kobe23 wrote:
They're my 3rd favorite K-drama couple ever and all that arguing and angst...you know, that's what people who get along together do
If that's your idea of what people who get along together do, good luck. I don't think any woman in her right mind would stay and take so much crap from a man like rain's character. Who's your top 2 fav couple?
I cannot disclose my top 2 fav. k-drama couple at this point in time, but in regards to Rain's character in FH: I've always been under the impression that girls like that type of guy? You know, the arrogant type with 'prince syndrome' but has a good heart. Judging by a lot of the male characters in k-dramas, it really does seem like girls are attracted to that type.
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Aww, come on... i know everyone's entitled to an opinion but play nice. You don't hear me saying anything about shk's acting even though I don't like her, do you?
Sorry, didn't mean to offend. I thought the 'Ahjumma' comment was much more offensive than this Actually what I said about BYJ had nothing to do with his acting whatsoever, but just a little jab at k-dramas in general how the lead actor always seems stare at absolutely nothing for long periods of time.
Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 6:28 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0
"Bad boys with good hearts" do tend to appear attractive on screen, though I think most of us would prefer sweet and supportive guys when it comes down to it As cool as they look, they're terrible to live with. Hence the shift towards supporting the 2nd male lead characters (tends to be the one who gives instead of takes) instead of the male lead recently~ Really, though, Rain's character was not so much "arrogant prince who's actually a softie"; the way he acted made the character come across as virtually abusive. Frankly, if I was SHG in the drama, I would've ditched him within the first 5 episodes. Poor girl.
I actually enjoyed Fantasy Couple more than other dramas by the Hong sisters, perhaps because we don't see the heroine turning into a weeping, depressed wreck after falling in love with the male lead, like Yoo Rin in My Girl did, for example. She's supposed to be a tough, happy-go-lucky kind of character, but the minute her relationship with Gong Chan turned serious, she became a total spineless female in distress. It was painful to watch :/
Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 2:56 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0
Heh....yeah, he made her sleep outside in the rain right? It's been 2 years so I can barely remember, but you're right, he did come across as being slightly abusive. But still, she had nowhere else to go, what other choice did she have? He took advantage of her vulnerable situation and she fell for him. You can't choose who you love
Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 4:07 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0
kobe23 wrote:
Sorry, didn't mean to offend. I thought the 'Ahjumma' comment was much more offensive than this Actually what I said about BYJ had nothing to do with his acting whatsoever, but just a little jab at k-dramas in general how the lead actor always seems stare at absolutely nothing for long periods of time.
Ok, my bad for misunderstanding but nah, am not offended. Like I said, everyone's entitled to their opinion And trust me, I hear the word ahjumma tossed in every time byj or winter sonata is mentioned so I'm practically immune to it by now hehe.
Hanjae wrote:
"Bad boys with good hearts" do tend to appear attractive on screen, though I think most of us would prefer sweet and supportive guys when it comes down to it. As cool as they look, they're terrible to live with. Hence the shift towards supporting the 2nd male lead characters (tends to be the one who gives instead of takes) instead of the male lead recently
Hanjae wrote:
I actually enjoyed Fantasy Couple more than other dramas by the Hong sisters, perhaps because we don't see the heroine turning into a weeping, depressed wreck after falling in love with the male lead, like Yoo Rin in My Girl did, for example.
My sentiments exactly. Bad boys are fun for like, oh, 5 minutes and then they're a serious pain in the ass. Nothing like a good, decent guy to get you through the hard times. I guess that's why it's particularly fun to watch the "bad boys with good hearts" on screen. You just know somewhere along those 16 episodes, the cold and callous exterior thaws out to reveal a sweet, loyal and caring guy underneath. I don't know about other women out there but I don't get so much as a whiff of this sorta guy in real life so I want to see versions of him in all my romance k-dramas, no matter how predictable it gets . And Rain's character was so not it for me. The whole time I was rooting for her to end up with the very suave 2nd male lead instead but we know that almost never happens in kdramas.
As for Fantasy Couple, I will admit that it is by far the best drama by the hong sisters and I enjoyed han ye seul's character immensely for the reason you have stated. I love strong female type characters and am sick to death of the portrayal of a lot of the women in kdramas so hers was a refreshing change. Sadly, that was pretty much all I liked about the drama as I just couldn't get into the plot and I thought the chemistry between the leads was sorely lacking.
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No marriage or kids but geez, you make me feel so old and (almost) ashamed for liking winter sonata and byj hehe 
Actually what I said about BYJ had nothing to do with his acting whatsoever, but just a little jab at k-dramas in general how the lead actor always seems stare at absolutely nothing for long periods of time.