City Hall (SBS, 2009)

Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2009 7:13 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0

Yeah, this is one of the best dramas I've watched in a long time. Hard to beat. Everything about this drama is awesome, from acting (everyone, leading as well as supporting cast) to the humour, satire, romance, story (no cliches here, none!), pace, cinematography (Winter Sonata, Damo, Star's Lover, anyone?) and OST. Not a boring episode to be found!!

Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2009 8:56 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0

Yeah I became addict to this drama since the first ep, not so common!!
I love everything about it : funny, no cliche, original story (above all in korean dramas...even if it's my favorite one) even the couple is out of common!

Last edited by sistergirl on Tue Jun 30, 2009 10:29 am; edited 1 time in total

i wonder how it's going to end. Smile

Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 6:23 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0

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Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 3:33 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

@rambutan..

hahaha, what a nice description for HHJ eye, you need to give her a chance; SW was her first leading drama, she was later on By Land and Sky & Iljimae & she did a great job on both drama, lemme be honest with you at first when I heard about the drama with the current staff, I said there's no way they're gonna make it & it'll be a boring drama with just low rating & suck story, specially that LSG doesn't act that much & have seen him before on a weekend drama, 3 years ago (famous princess) he wasn't did good but what attract me to his in person his cute face Laugh

& then he start to be known on the variety show 1 night & 2 days, he did well but comparing his popularity with being a member on a variety show & now on a drama you can see how popular he become, as what happened to the korean F4.
anyway about HHJ, she started acting young as a leading actress in SW , she did good I saw the drama, both were cute but sometimes she got on my nervous Smile

, watching her later on a daily drama By Land and Sky, her daily drama was getting a high rating & that give her the ability & the popularity to challenge & prove she can do it on a mini dramas with big stars, as Han Ji Hyun who succeed on her also daily drama Likable or Not, getting the attention from the PDs & writes, she was chosen for EOE, the same go to HHJ, she got a leadin female role on the drama Iljimae & with not any usual star but Lee Junki Mr. Green

, beside that I got jealous & cursed her on the drama for kissing JK but anyway she did well as the lady of noble family & a quite girl who fall in love with her childhood friend Laugh

( Not any ordinary kiss but they kissed on the branch of a cherry tree Glare

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Brilliant Legacy as a weekend drama that make it to 40% on rating with last Ep that shown on Sun, proved to me something that HHJ acting really improved & she did well first as a spoiled brat for father then a mature girl who take responsibility for her brother, the granny & also the granny business, not to mention being able to stand for all what her step mother & sister did to her, it might be a Cinderella story, but Cinderella was weak when our ES ( HHJ) was strong to face all the hardness she got through & also to face Hwan ( LSG) family. on the other side LSG did really impressed me with his acting, at the first Eps he was a spoiled rat enjoying his granny money but then he shown how weak is he without money & he has to work , going through all hardness that the granny put him in to make him strong & appreciate the money he always spend meaninglessly, frankly, before watching the drama I wasn't expect anything good from LSG, but we need to give chance before deciding, looks whose talking ( didn't even watch CH Tongue

), I think I wrote a lot, it's enough now, gonna chase you on our forum if you didn't watch it Mr. Green

Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 3:56 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

Hi rambutan

Yep I do like these three series all for different reasons. but also for the same reason. I love watching these dramas because they give me a insignt into completely diferent culures.

City Hall - I love the comedy in this and how Shin Mi Rae seems to have nothing going for her but she keeps bouncing back. Also the interaction between her and Jo g**k. Priceless.

That Fool - I like this as you can see that Han Ji Soo's boyfriend is being shown up as a poor little rich kid that cannot stand up to his father. If he really loved her he would tell his father were to go. Goo Dong Baek keeps coming through as a really nice bloke. Also now I don't know if this is true in real life but I have seen it in quite a few Korean dramas, but politians seem to have a lot of power to do what they like and even ruin normal peoples life's if they want. Where Kim Kang Mo father slapped Han Ji Soo's manager , I think that it was episode 3 or 4. and she did nothing I was shocked. Every girl I know would have kicked him in the family jewels or have at least give him a black eye.
Shining Inheritance - Just like thisd for many reason. One reason is I want to see the Stepmother's whole plan come crashing down and for her to come a cropper. I feel a bit for her daughter who keeps having to come up with lies to cover for her and you can almost see that she has a very good chance of losing Hwan. Hwan's mother and sister also wind me up as they are complete in their own little world which is the mother-in-law/grandmothers money. They just don't seem to see that they are hurting her with their little tantrums over her money. I think that she is doing the right thing to make them work for a change. As a little idea thrown into the mix did anyone catch the fact that the Butler likes older woman( I think that it is Hwan and Jung's mother that he likes.)

Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 4:35 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

Lucky_Kiss, oh, so she was also in Iljimae. As far as I remember, there wasn't much acting skills required as the rich girl caring for the poor. The role is rather forgettable in there, too. I thought the other female lead had a more challenging role.

But I don't mind if the guy in BL is mouthwatering (BOF was horrendous, but I loved Lee Min Ho, hehehe!). But he must also be able to act! I'm bored of Cinderella stories. Then, what really put me off was the mention of "evil" - evil stepmothers, step sisters, evil second lead etc. I watch almost everything, but not dark themes. Too disturbing for my taste.

Of course, I'll try BL one day. But right now, I'm so besotted with City Hall, I either don't have the interest, or dare not watch anything else. Because I know most likely I may be disappointed. The CH standards are that high. I've never/(seldom?) seen a cast acting so well. I mean, not only the leads, but all the main supporters, too. There are no cliches. The OST is something I can play over again and again. Anyway, I'm so busy fansubbing, I don't have time to watch many dramas!

Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 7:11 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

I am late to the City Hall band wagon, but I just finished watching the first 9 subbed episode. OMG, I don't think I have laughed so hard in a long while. Episodes 1-5 were hilarious and 6-9 were gut wrenching. I mean I felt helpless with her. Knowing something is wrong, but not being able to do anything about it. Watching your friends suffer and being helpless to help them. Being involved in a confusing relationship and being pushed into something you don't want. Great!!!

I also love, the love story. For once we get a leading man that is complex. He's not just a really good guy or a cold rich guy. You are given the impression that there is a lot under the surface. I also like that they did not make his instantly likeable. I feel like I am in this relationship with them. When he's good to her I am happy. When he's cold to her I am sad. They do a good job conveying emotions.

THANK YOU BON for subbing this drama. I can't wait for the rest.

Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 11:00 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

Lucille, welcome to the City Hall club! It's never too late to watch a good series. I only finished Que Sera Sera two or three weeks ago. Their first sub appeared in April 2007! And Damo, one of my personal bests, I only watched one year after it was aired, when someone in D-Addicts posted the DVD rips! Well, City Hall will be ending this Thursday. After that, I will have to recuperate. The withdrawal will hit hard. A consolation, though. I can still be with it, since we are subbing it!

Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 11:52 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

To be honest, when I started watching this, I wasnt expecting much. I didnt even plan to watch this, just was bored and had nothing to watch. Now I am totally hooked on it, cant wait for the next episodes Smile

I havent watch much K-Drama's of late since most of them havent been interesting imo. I think this season has been good to us. 3 very good drama Smile

Last edited by sistergirl on Fri Jul 03, 2009 10:15 am; edited 4 times in total

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it when jo-gyuk is watching mi-rae all the time gets jealous when guys are around her.

Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2009 5:15 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0

I'm jealous with you people, since I can't watch the latest eps-I have to wait 'til someone release the subs, lol.

i was wonder about jo-gyuk's wrist that he can read his phone text message where can you buy it and what is it called.