Playful Kiss Review

                                                       "The Power of Love"

Cast: Kim Hyun Joong, Jung So Min, Lee Si Young, Lee Tae Sung, Jung Hye-young, Oh Kyung-soo, Choi Won-hong, Kang Nam-gil 

Released on:  September 1, 2010

Director: Hwang In-roi, Kim Do-hyung

Episodes: 16

Rating: 4.9/5

Story:

Intro:

Oh Ha-Ni and Baek-Seung Jo are students in same high school. Seung Jo, handsome, topper, sportsperson, what not have all the qualities of a boy friend. Oh Ha-Ni, silent, average in academics, has a huge crush on Seung Jo. The story goes good, until Oh Ha-Ni  gives love letter, which is graded by Seung Jo. Love letter, being a memory, our hero made it a progress report. While the dispute is going on, Oh Ha-Ni's house get damaged due to Earthquake. The twist of the story is, Seung and her father will be living in house of Baek-Seung Jo hereafter

Turning Points:

Though, it took sometime hem for to be settled, Seung Jo's mother was fond of Oh Ha-Ni , and wanted to make her daughter-in-law. The high school students went to their graduation. Time changed, and there were many enemies between them. Seung Jo's father became hospitalized. Its his chance to take up family business. Business found a partner for him. One of the investor, asks him to marry his granddaughter. Oh Ha-Ni will be losing hopes on him and starts dating  Bong-Joon-Gu. Seung Jo will be dumbfounded by these chains around him. 

Climax:

Finally, Oh Ha-Ni, love had a result. Seung Jo proposes her and convinces the family for their marriage. The second part of palyful kiss has 7 episodes. It shows their life after marriage. Seung Jo becomes doctor and Ha-Ni becomes nurse in the same hospital. 

Technicalities:

Though the story line of this drama is simple, its a mixture of many emotions. The screenplay was crystal clear. One can enjoy the series without any fears or tensions. The music was good and the feel was high. 

Cast:

Kim Hyun Joong:

Born: June 6, 1986

Agency: Henecia, DSP Entertainment

Occupation: Actor, Singer, Songwriter

Career:

Acted in Nonstop (Season 5), Can We Refill the Love?, Playful Kiss, Dream High, Inspiring Generation, That Time When Time Stops 

Achievements:

https://bit.ly/2YYUt5s

Relationship Status: Single

In the Drama:

The cold, straight forward, seldom smiles, Baek Seung-Jo, has captured special place in the hearts of korean drama fans. I was literally waiting for the smile of kim Hyun-Joong throughout the series. But, as a girl, watching this series, sometimes got frustrated by Seung-Jo. This is how much his acting has influenced audience.

Jung So Min:

Born: March 16, 1989

Agency: SM C&C

Occupation: Actress

Career:

• Films: Worst Friends, Twenty So-min, Alice: Boy from Wonderland, Daddy You, Daughter Me, Golden Slumber, Homme Fatale
• Series: Bad Guy, Playful Kiss, Standby, Can We Get Married?, Came to Me and Became a Star, Miss Korea, Big Man, D-Day, The Red Teacher, The Sound of Your Heart, My Father Is Strange, Because This Is My First Life, What's Wrong with Secretary Kim, The Smile Has Left Your Eyes, Abyss, Be Melodramatic, Soul Mechanic, Monthly Magazine Home

Achievements:

• Won 'Topaz Award' at '2nd Korea Jewelry Awards'
• Won 'Best New Actress for TV' for 'Bad Guy' at '18th Korean Culture and Entertainment Awards'

Relationship status: Not Mentioned

In the drama:

Oh Ha-Ni character resembles many college girls. A girl, who is poor in academics, sports, extra circular activities wins a boy's with effort and love. Jung So-Min has acted in such a way that, many female audience has seen themselves in her. Her innocence , jealousy, every detail of oh Ha-Ni have been expressed so well.

Plot Summary:

Many people may come between them, situation may make their life harder, but this couple will be united under the roof of Love.  This story says, in love there is no rich and poor, no fair and no handsome, its just pure love. 

Boys over Flowers Review

                               "The fight between financial status and self respect"

Cast: Ku Hye-Sun, Lee Min-Ho, Kim Hyun-joong, Kim Bum, Kim Joon, Kim So-eun, Kim Hyun-joo, Lee Hye-yeong

Released on: January 5, 2009

Director: Jeon Ki-Sang

Episodes: 25

Rating: 4.9/5

Story: 

Intro:

The story starts of a Television news show telecasting the background and backbone of South Korea, Shinhwa group. This group have many companies and organizations and currently handled by Chairwoman Kang He-soo. Shinhwa Group school is reputable and students with rich families can afford to study in this. In this situation, Geum Jandi (Lead Actrees) joins the school through a scholarship. The most famous students colloborate  to form a group named 'F4'. F4 have 

'Gu Jun-Pyo', the grandson of Shinwa group

'Yoon Ji-hu', grandson of former president

'So- Yi-jung', Famous potter, his family owns the largest art museum, 

'Song Woo-Bin', Owns largest construction company

Jan-Di hates bullying and always falls into trap of F4 when saving her friends. She becomes rival for F4 lead which gradually changes into love. The real story starts when Jun-Pyo tries to confess his love for Jan-di

Turning Points:

Jan-di has a huge crush on Ji-hu. She fell for him at the first sight itself.  Ji-hu lost his parents at an earlier age which made him an introvert. He dedicated his life for music and Min Seo-Hyun (model), who helped him to see the real world. But Ji-Hu's love becomes failure. In the process of getting out of love life, he found a new love, Jan-di.

Jan-di's hatred towards jun-pyo slowly disappears. When she finds out the real face of Jun-Pyo which is lonely and sweet, she develops her feelings for him. Life is unpredictable. The love fountain gets evaporated by the valcano kiss of Ji-hu to Jandi.  During this unsolved puzzled, Jun-pyo's mother arranges marriage with Ha Jae-kyung. Jae-Kyung, though have a crush on Jun-pyo, sacrifices her love. 

The other word of Love is sacrifice. During a fight, Jan-di saves jun-pyo, which make her unfit to swim.Though misunderstandings arise, this J&J couple remains in love.

Climax:

Ji-hu reconciles with his grandpa after a gap of 16 years with the help of Jan-di. Jan-di will be in the love ocean of jun-pyo's innocence world. As time passes, Jun-pyo's mother creates problems for jan-di nearest ones. Jan-di isolates herself from jun-pyo and leave him. In an accident, jun-pyo hurt himself to save Ji-hu. He lost his memory which gets regained from the power of love.

Ji-Hu and Jan-Di studies medicine. Yi-jung studies pottery. Jun-Pyo goes to America to study business and runs Shinwha goup successfully. 

Technicalities:

The drama showed rich, but sad life and poor, but happy life with perfect scenarios. There were no any questions or puzzles during drama. It not only made audience engage but also emotional. The actors did an awesome job. We were able to imagine our own lives in them. I am very thankful to the writing and direction team for bringing a wonderful story into screen.

Cast:

Gu Hye Sun:

Born: November 9,1984

Agency: Mimi Entertainment

Occupation: Actress, Singer, songwriter, director

Career:

• Acted in August Rush, Baby and I, Daughter, Nonstop 5, Drama City – Anagram, Drama City – Everybody Cha Cha Cha, Ballad of Seodong, Pure in Heart, The King and I, Strongest Chil Woo, Boys Over Flowers, Ku Cine, The Musical, Take Care of Us, Captain, Absolute Darling, Heo Nanseolheon, Angel Eyes, Blood, You Are Too Much
• Directed Magic, The Peach Tree, Daughter, The Madonna, You, Fragments of Sweet Memories, White Dog, Mystery Pink, Dark Yellow

Relationship Status: Married her costar Ahn Jae-hyun (divorced in 2019)

In the Drama:

A below class family girl with values and dreams, Jan-di. She carried all the emotions and situations single-handed. Gu Hye Sun. an actress cum director, will pursue big steps in her upcoming years.

Lee Min Ho:

 

Born: June 22, 1987

Agency: MYM Entertainment

Occupation: Actor, Singer, Model

Career:

• Acted in Public Enemy Returns, Our School's E.T, Gangnam Blues, Bounty Hunters Films
• Acted in Sharp, Nonstop 5, Recipe of Love, Secret Campus, Mackerel Run, I Am Sam, Get Up, Boys Over Flowers, Personal Taste, City Hunter, Faith, The Heirs, Legend of the Blue Sea, DMZ, The Wild, The King: Eternal Monarch, Pachinko Television series

Achievements:

https://bit.ly/3DlGEwN

Relationship Status: Single

In the Drama:

Jun-Pyo, disguised as a powerful and egoistic leader, was a sweet innocent man. His loneliness made him look arrogant. He overcame his fears, protected love and friendship, took over his business and made it successful. Lee-Min-Ho, as time passed, he becomes more handsome. That smile can stole many people's heart. Hope, he have a great career ahead.

Kim Hyun Joong:

Born: June 6, 1986

Agency: Henecia, DSP Entertainment

Occupation: Actor, Singer, Songwriter

Career:

Acted in Nonstop (Season 5), Can We Refill the Love?, Playful Kiss, Dream High, Inspiring Generation, That Time When Time Stops 

Achievements:

https://bit.ly/2YYUt5s

Relationship Status: Single

In the Drama:

This drama left nothing to Ji-Hu. From the beginning to ending, he had to sacrifice everything. All his loved ones made him alone at last. He was constantly fighting between love and friendship. Kim Hyun Joong has many talents with him. Hope this charisma live forever with him.

Kim Bum:

Born: July 7, 1989

Agency: King Kong

Occupation: Actor, Singer

Career:

• Acted in Hellcats, Death Bell, Flight, Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon, The Gifted Hands, Hello Seoul, Lovers and Movies, The Beloved, Detective K: Secret of the Living Dead films
• Featured in Christmas Eve's Sky, Home Town albums

Achievements:

• Won 'Netizen Popularity Award' for East of Eden at '2nd Korea Drama Awards'
• Won 'Male Star Award' at 'Andre Kim Best Star Awards'
• Won 'New Star Award' for Dream at 'SBS Drama Awards'

Relationship Status: Single

In the Drama:

This character is the most remembered for all boys over flowers fans. His mistakes made his past love broke, but his sincerity made him find new and fresh love. His cuteness made the path for brightness.

kim Joon:

Born: February 3, 1984

Agency: Chang Company

Occupation: Rapper, Songwriter, Actor

Career: 

• Featured in Tmax Blooming, Tmax Lion Heart, Tmax Run To You, Tmax Motto Paradise, Tmax Single Collection, Tmax Love Parade, Tmax Born to the Max albums
• Paradise, Say Yes, Wish you're my love, Fight the bad feeling, Bang Bang Boom  soundtracks
• As a actor in Boys Over Flowers,  Detectives in trouble

Achievements: 

Presidential Award for Content Award, Invincible Baseball Player Award, Ambassador for Tourism Award, Andre Kim Awards Male Star Award, Hallyu Stars Award with T-max

Relationship Status: Single

In the Drama:

The sound track of this series was given by Kim Joon. He looks charming in the whole series. His a helping hand in many situations. Kim Joon have great future in songwriting and composing.

Plot Summary:

There is something common in these actors in real life.  There are singles in real life. Coming to series, even after centuries, this will be a special one. It shows the dark faces of rich world. Relationships are not standing on love and trust but on agreements and contracts. In this running world, we are forgetting the real meaning of love and life. This drama will be a special one forever.

Professional Single Review

                   "The Journey from Professional single to Beautiful Relationship"

Cast: Aaron Deng, Ireine Song, Wang Run Ze, Hong Shan Shan, Yana Zhang, He Ze Yuan, Chen Ke Fan, Liya Cui, Li Lin Qian

Released on: October 17, 2020

Director: Lin Yan

Episodes: 24

Rating: 4.5/5

Story:

Intro:

This drama takes place at Xuanzhou University. All the lead actors will be studying Sculpture at University. The story starts with the background voice of Yuan Qian (Lead Actress) explaining her lifestyle. She is greatly intrested in oil painting but reassigned to Sculpture. She hides her goals, not to create any disturbance with her friends circle. Qin Shen (Lead Actor) argues with his parents to keep his ambitions alive. He joined Sculpture with a burning passion and stands top of his class with excellent performance. Luo Xinxin, Lu Jianing, Xue Congyang are roommates and classmates of Yuan Qian. Qin Shen's roomates are Yi Meng, Chen Qi Nan.

Turning Points:

The major twists in the story is getting over with second leads. Song Siyi, the old friend of Yuan Qian, have serious crush on her. Ling Wei and Qin Shen are school classmates. Although there story is not clearly understood, we can figure out that Qin has rejected Ling Wei, who is always pursuing him till college. But, we can thank second leads for making leads realize their love towards each other. Jealousy factor makes the drama exciting and interesting. The episode of love begins with the proposal by our cold king , Qin Shen.

Climax: 

Finally, the word single became extinct from their dictionary. Qin Shen who is cold and quiet, becomes romantic and caring in second half. Yuan Qian, keeps her headstrong behavior aside and becomes possessive  and sweet girlfriend. Yuan doesn't move to oil Painting and stays in Sculpture helping her department to promote its uniqueness. The journey of graduation with passion, happiness, overcoming  difficulties had made this college drama successful

Technicalities:

The locations were beautiful designed. Music was reliable. The screenplay, script, direction were neat and clean. Every actor indulged in their role. Costumes were perfectly fit enough to the character. The beauty of this series is, the more you watch, the more interesting it becomes

Cast:

Aaron  Deng

Born: May 6, 1997

Agency:  Show City Times

Occupation: Actor, Singer

Career: Wo Cai Bu Yao Dang Meng Zhu, Meeting You Loving You, Diamond Sweetie, Millennium Heart, Professional Single, Love of summer night

Relationship Status: Single

In the Drama:

The dialogues were spoken by his eyes. Though, the character has few lines, his attitude made the character blissful Hope, Aaron will cherish with future endeavors

Song Yiren

Born: 7 May 1993

Agency: Golden Pond Media

Occupation: Actress

Career: Time To Love, At Cafe 6, Sword Master, Ever Night, The Prince of Tennis, Flavor It's Drama

Achievements: Best Actress Award for 'Ever Night' at '6th The Actors of China Award Ceremony'

Relationship Status: Not Available

In the Drama:

She looks cute and stole the show with her mesmerizing performance. The only role with all types of emotions is Yuan Qian. And she handled with ease.  Hope, she get many opportunities in future.

Plot Summary:

The theme of the story is passion. The major they choose is of low profile. Many students doesn't opt for sculpture and college decides to stops the classes. And the catchy line of this series, which I personally connected with is "The road of art should be difficulty and alone". And, as Yuan Qian said, "Relationship is not about two people staying together, but also each of us growing together". The theme of love and passion combined together is Professional Single'

Jai Bhim Review

                " A tribal Woman fighting for justice"

Cast: Lijomol Jose, Suriya, K. Manikandan, Rajisha Vijayan, Prakash Raj, Rao Ramesh

Released on: 2 November, 2021

Directed by: T J Gnanavel  

Rating: 4/5

Introduction:

Jai Bhim, which means "Victory of Bhim", is used by followers of Dr.B.R.Ambedkar to promote Ambedkarism. This is a true story which was made into a successful block buster. The story prominently concentrates on tribal people, who lives on mountains. Their livelihood is under the poverty line,  and does not receive any of the minimum facilities, such as voter cards. There are hardworking people who strive for developing themselves for a better lifestyle. In this process, Rajakannu (R.Manikandan), a tribe gets arrested in a robbery case without correct evidence. Sengani (Lijomol Jose) , wife of Rajakannu approaches Chandru (Suriya), the lawyer to solve this case. This case is not only related to a pregnant woman with one child, but also to the whole tribe society. How is Chandru bringing justice is the story?

Story plot:

The story starts with showing the life of tribal society, they catch rats and snakes and leave them into forests without creating any harm. They will be humilitated without any cause by upper class society. And also, the main theme of story is, there are many tribes who are arrested without doing any crime. Police men put false cases on them as they are illiterates, and not aware of any law systems. Mythra (Rajisha Vijayan) is a school teacher who educates these people. She will be a helping hand  for Sengani to reach chandru. The biggest mystery of this case is the 3 tribes arrested in this case will be missing. IG Perumalswamy (Prakash Raj) will be handling this case as a police officer. The major debate of the total movie will be the ego clashes between police and lawyer. The story digs deeper into the case with small hints and at last justice will be given to Senghani.

Real Face of Jai Bhim:

This story took place in 1993 at Vilupuram. The case went for 13 years to serve justice for false victims. As Dr. Chandru says, there are hundreds and thousands of cases similar to this and searching for justice. The real Senghani is Parvathi, a woman of Irular tribe. 

Conclusion:

The cast performance was above the expectation levels. All the characters did their job perfectly. Cinematography was flawless. Background music amplified the curiosity of audience to next level. A minor problem is, few scenes intended to be artificial, like crying and lock up scenes. Though it was the base to understand the complexity of the situation, it seemed overacting. Despite the minor mistakes, the film was a complete message oriented film with good writing and screenplay.

Theme:

To summarize, the society should be of zero false victims. Anyone who is not related to case, should not be punished.

 

My Girlfriend is an alien Review

                                        "An alien finding her true love on Earth"

Cast: Thassapak Hsu (Bie), Wan Peng , Wang You Jun, Yang Yue

Released on: August 21, 2019

Director: Deng Ke, Gao Zong Kai

Episodes: 28

Rating: 4.8/5

Story:

Intro:

The drama starts with an alien from the planet 'Cape Town' visiting the Earth with its pet. The first view of that alien is a car accident which involves the lead character. She becomes the fan girl of him at the first sight itself. This is due to high power of absorption of male hormones. In the process of saving him, she will be left unconscious in a river for one week. Due to misfortune, she will lost her annunciator (the device which is used to send signal to her home planet). So, her trouble for searching a livelihood on Earth starts

Turning points:

The drama is filled with many ups am downs. The lead character  lost his mother at an early age and currently, is the CEO of his family businesses. The overbearing president suffers with rainy weather heterosexual amnesia (forgets the opposite sex when rains). The research for this cure is a troublesome long lasting one until Chai Xiaoqi (lead actress) meets Fang Leng (lead actor). He forgets many women, except this special lady. Fang Lie(second lead) is a half brother (same father but different mothers) of Fang lang. He is an artistic  and enthusiastic kid who never accept responsibilities. Though his mother insist him to become CEO, he chooses a creative field and stay on his brother side. Yang Yue(second lead), always tries to attract leng attention who was her first love. She also takes fang lie's love and affection as granted to grab the attention of Fang Leng.

Climax:

The misunderstandings and misconceptions had made this romantic roller coaster successful. The annunciator xiaoqi searching, lies in the heart of Fang Leng which is an unsolved mystery in this story. That annunciator will be taken out with the assistance of xioabu(chai's pet). The real meaning of love is sacrifice. Xiaoqi will not have enough energy to stay on Earth. If she wants to stay, she should only survive with liquids. As a token of sacrifice, Fang Leng sends signal to her planet and want to give her a healthy and happy life.

Story doesn't end here. After two years, she returns permanently to Earth and becomes Mrs. Fang Leng.

Technicalities:

The rich life of CEO, and the middle class life of an ordinary girl is shown explicitly wonderful. All visuals are quite catchy. The costumes and makeup are perfectly suitable to the entire cast. The show was taken off by music. The actors indulged themselves in their roles. Not only the lead characters, even the supporting actors have made their best in portraying. The script was a bit complex one with flawless screenplay. 

Cast:

Chai Xiaoqi

Born: August, 1996

Agency: Easy Entertainment

Occupation: Actor

Career: When we are young, Detective L, My girlfriend is an alien, Rush into danger, First Romance, Meeting you, Love like white jade, Crush

Achievements: 

'Best Newcomer' at fourth China News Entertainment Awards

'Outstanding Actress' at Seventh China Internet Radio and Video Convention 

'Most Promising Television Actress' at Tecent Video All Star Awards

Relationship Status: Single

In the Drama:

Wan peng was a promising actress throughout the series. She played her role with an ease. Her mark as an lead actress grabbed many audience. 

Thassapak Hsu

Born: October 31,1990

Agency: Handsome Entertainment

Occupation: Actor, singer, Model, Host

Career: Fai Sin Chua, Club Friday, Behind the sin, The cupids series, Lovey Dovey, Sane Rai Ubai Rak, Ploer Jai  Hai Nai Pbeesard, Room Alone, Sixth Sense 2, My Girlfriend is an alien , Cindrella Chef, Love wont wait, Zhu Jin Hua Kia, Hua Kia You Qing Tian

Relationship Status: Married to Sumonthip Leungutai, have two daughters

In the drama:

Bie was a heartthrob to many of chinese audience. Though, the lead couple has more age difference, bie always said wan was a professional actress and he gained value experience from her.

Plot Summary:

The story line was totally a new one. And the audience accepted and encouraged it which lead into the part 2. The second part will be released soon. The cast and crew of this drama did a great job in delivering the extraordinary series.

Meet you all at season 2