City Hunter (2011)

Ah yes, the power of charisma that can only be Lee Min Ho's. Action, drama, romance, you name it, City Hunter has it. The action scenes were great and I'm sure lots of fans out there like me enthused and marveled at how he used a spoon to take out a goon (Oh! That's a rhyme!)

Oh well, but after a while, the daddy issues were increasingly redundant as is the case of keeping his identity a secret to protect the ones he love logic gradually faulty as almost everyone around him knew who he was. And, in the midst of it all, there were these shameless plugs for fast food chicken, social gadgets, heck even a washing machine.

The story broke off to a strong start but the intensity gradually decreased as it ended. To put it mildly, it was NOT the best ending any writer do for a whole series that was so explosive. If the writers wanted to leave this drama open-ended, they failed, and miserably so. I'll leave that for you to find out.

Story - could have been a perfect 10 if there had been closure for the other issues that were left behind
Acting - The cast was awesome! Kim Sang Joong's surrogate father role as Lee Jin Pyo practically owned it. Best villainous conviction with a soft spot for Yoon Sung and let's not forget the ever square Prosecutor Kim!
Music - 10 out of 10. Best part was that instrumental for the underwater hand salute Jin Pyo gives to his partner Moo Yul as he sinks to the bottom of the sea. It's a dang good OST!
Rewatch value - Once is good enough for me.
Overall - it's still a great drama!

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So much is packed into the 1st episode that i was not quite sure what to expect from this drama. By the second episode it was clear that City Hunter would be an epic revenge drama. Lee Min-Ho has been great in every drama that I've seen him in, and he doesn't disappoint as an action star. I loved his cool demeanor during fight scenes, and the fact that he still could come across as bad@ss in those pants.

I wasn't sure if I wanted to watch an action based drama when I started this one, but each episode ended with such great cliff hangers that I couldn't help but become a fan. The story had so many great twists that I wasn't bored once while watching. The cast was great! Kim Sang Joong is amazing as the father who raises him for revenge. Kim Mi Sook broke my heart as his mom. Lee Joon Hyuk was good because he was so annoying, and frustrating to watch as the prosecutor. Park Min Young was cute as City Hunters love interest, but she started to become less interesting during the last episodes. As an ensemble the cast was top notch.

I would recommend City Hunter to anyone looking for a highly addictive drama. I don't know that it would be as exciting when rewatched since suspense is such a big part of the story. For those who are worried about too much action, there are also many cute (though typical) romantic moments, and some humor. The one horrible thing about City Hunter is, in spite of an epic ending to all of the action, the way they resolve everything at the end is extremely disappointing. It almost seemed like they were setting things up for a 2nd season, and surprisingly, 20 episodes later, I was hoping for one.

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This drama is really awesome!
At first the main cast is such a good choice!
Lee Minho is my favorie actor and he didn't disappoint me.
He really acted great and I wish I would see him more in such action dramas, I really liked it!
Also Park Min Young is such a good and beautiful actress!
The chemistry between the two was tangible. So I really enjoyed watching it.
Still this drama doesn't belong to my top 5, cause the end was such a cliffhanger. But still it's very nice.
So people you want to see some action where the boy protect his love as much as he can? And the girl even though the boy's life is dangerous, still keeps staying at his side?
Then watch City Hunter!

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Ok Lee Min Ho is 1 of my fave actors & he did amazing in this action packed drama. The story was awesome, full of conspiracy & intrigue. The fighting scenes were done really well. Only 1 fight scene seemed weird b/c it was confrontation in 1 place then set up fight scene in another (in a basement or something like that). I really enjoyed the relationships that were brought to light from beginning to end. The concept of revenge is hard to deal w/ & this story deals w/ it very well. The ending left me wanting a little more from the romantic stand point, but over all I am happy w/ how things turned out. Enjoyed watching it & I recomend others watch it as well.

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This is a very interesting and unique drama, not like other dramas which usually have two guys liking the same girl.
In this action drama, you'll get to see all of Lee Min-ho's best action acting, making the fighting scenes very realistic and very unique.
I really love how you can't tell the ending half-way and suddenly makes dramatic changes.
The ending is okayyy, the conflict is solved extremely well but you might not be impressed of the ending of the couple.
BUT THIS IS MY MOSSTT FAVOURITE KOREAN DRAMA EVER WATCH !
and honestly, i like it better than Dream high 1 and 2.
THIS IS A DRAMA NOT TO BE EVER MISSED !

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First i watch this drama because I'm a fan of Lee Min-ho. This movie is Great. when i first watched episode 1 the story has obsesses me. And i watched 5 episode on the first day. If u looking for Action drama i recommend u this drama.

Actor/cast
Everyone act skill is very good.

Story Line
The story line is great it mix with Action, Mysterious, Romance, Suspense it make me feel curious and finish this drama within 3 day.
from episode 1 to episode 19 everything is great but the final episode has a worst ending. I don't get what i mean. But everything in this drama is outstanding just a little bad ending.

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HOLy**** oh my f***in god in hell i LOVE LOVE LOVE this drama!!
its exciting action filled butifuly romantic hilarious and adorible all in one drama. lee min ho is is effin HOT on fire even. your heart will beat so fast at some parts youll think your there! this drama is one of the best iv ever watched it is soo amazing and the story line is so well developed it is by far one i am so glad i saw. it has somuch meaning and depth its not jut a hot guy aving the day and kicking a** but is really touching and complicated. at first i hsitated but im amazingly happy i watched it and im tempted to watch it agin even tho i only just finished it. this is a must watch beleive me youll regret it if you dont i mean it coud cange your life!!! imnot enen exaggeratng.

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Ok... I decided that I had to write a review for this one... Being my favorite Drama of all time... And the best drama I've ever seen... And the most intriguing love story I've ever witnessed... I think you get the point.

Story: Ok, i must admit the first episode was... weird. Not bad at all but i found myself having a hard time following the what the fuckery that was going on, but i get it after having seen the drama, again, for the seven billionth time, but as soon the second episode started, i was hooked. And i don't mean just-watching-it-in-one-sitting hooked. I not only neglected almost 24 hours of sleep, forgot to eat 4 meals, got sitting soars on my butt AND lived without cola for the entirety of the 24 hours (i am an addict). I also missed an ice-cream eating party with three of my friends where we were supposed to eat 30 liters of ice cream. 30. Liters!!! I hope you know how devoted i am City Hunter.

Acting: Lee Min-Ho and Park Min-Young were already some of my favorite actors (Lee Min Ho in Personal Taste and Park Min Young in Sungkyunkwan Scandal) and i already knew that they were good, but HOLY CRAP were they good in City Hunter. Around episode 4 i had convinced myself that the characters they portrayed were absolutely real. And they were not the only ones who did a great job; The supporting cast were equally as good as the main. Especially Lee Jun-Hyuk (The Prosecutor), Kim Sang-Ho (The Ajusshi) and Kim Sang-Jung (the "Father") blew me away with their performances.

Music: The Music was really good, and they seemed to know just when to play it, for the scene to really affect you.

Rewatch value: I've already seen it like a billion times. I know all the lines. And I don't even speak Korean. Need I say anymore?

Overall: I loved it. It was extraordinary in a way I haven't seen in a drama or anywhere else for that matter. I recommend it to everybody! Everyone. Haven't watched it? Go Watch it! Have watched it! Go watch it again, you know you want to.

Sidenote: In Danish (I'm from Denmark) Lee Min-Ho's name literally means Lee... My Hoe... Yeah... just thought i would put it out there.

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