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Normally I don't write a review when there is already 2 posted, but I had to get across a different view point for you folks. "Smile, you" a heartwarming family drama about the ups and downs of dealing with family. It has a few bits of comedy and drama, but its main attraction is how the whole family is front and center.

I didn't like this drama because it was too long, the story line and the dialogue seemed extremely repetitive, and not to mention some of the characters were annoying. Word around the web was the drama was extended and it shows. I got officially bored with this drama around ep22, and literally skipped a few episodes and could totally pick up on what was happening, as if I didn't miss anything at all. After ep 30 it seems as if they are literally dragging out the ending to milk additional episodes out. The arguments seemed the same over and over again, in real life I think it would work better , on screen the repetitiveness became annoying.

I liked all the actors (except the mothers), all of the actors were totally likeable. I also really loved the first episodes, because the initial premise was different from anything else I had seen. In short I feel as if I have wasted hours of my life- but I'm not really too upset. There was a happy ending (very predictable) and a few cute guys.

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Wow. This drama is really unexpected. I really thought that this drama would be one of those romantic comedies with a cute and loving story but it totally wasn't. Instead of it being really a romantic comedy, it was more mysterious. I never ever expected for the drama to turn out like that which is why I really liked it. I thought it was going to be one of those dramas where the girl meets the guy and they have a few troubles along the way but it was much more than that. The things that happen in this drama really blow your mind. The plot was very well written and it really surprises its audience. Expect the unexpected....

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This drama took over my life for a while. Kim Tae Hee is an absolute blast in this drama and the main pairing (which isn't too evident in the beginning) is absolutely adorable. Kim Tae Hee's character is one you're always rooting for and although this drama does lack a "captivating" story line, it's a lovable story line that always leaves you wanting more. The thing I love about this drama and the person who wrote it is he doesn't focus on those stereo typical tragic story lines but instead shows us a character who is finding herself, becoming stronger & moving toward her goal. It's very funny and pretty 'turned up' on the romance, but a fun watch nonetheless.

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To complete this drama you will need patience. Unfortunately for me I am not a person with any so I wasnt able to finish all the eps. i got to ep 29 before I skipped to the last ep. Still, this drama has an interesting plot with good character development. I really like Bae Doo Na as an actress because she is not your typical glamour girl. She brings a certain toughness to all her roles. However, her terrible singing really made her character portrayal of Gloria less believable. Suh Ji Suk is sooo handsome. I liked that his character portrayal really had a good development. He started off as a cold hearted businessman to a man who just wants to love wholeheartedly by supporting Gloria in her dreams. The supporting cast was funny & just great to watch. The music was nice to listen to. I don\''\''t think I can rewatch this cause theres just to many eps and if i did id definitely skip around. Overall if this drama was more like 30 episodes it would have been brilliant. Still worth watching once tho.

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What Miss Ripley excels at is the build-up. Jang Miri escaping her life in Japan; her desperation palpable in her wild eyes as she tells the Lie; witnessing her descent as she steals (both diplomas and hearts), lies, schemes---the first half of the drama is absolutely gripping. Miri is the perfect anti-heroine, someone whose face you want to claw each time she tears down naive Hee Joo, while at the same time being someone you root for as she forges documents from Tokyo University and faxes them to her employer. The character of Jang Miri is a wonderful study of a delusional sense of entitlement, and Lee Da Hae did a decent job of portraying Miri's vulnerability and ambition (even if Da Hae tends to act by opening her eyes wide, gasping, and shuddering for every. single. emotion.).



Unfortunately, I felt that as Miri's tower of lies began to falter, so did the intensity of the show. (Perhaps the story was water-downed by Miri's incessant tears?) Characters who were posed to be major threats to Miri during the first half of the show suddenly became utterly ineffectual; no doubt in my mind this is attributed to the story's emphasis on romance toward the latter half. Supposedly, it's love that will redeem Miri in the end, but I found this to be unconvincing, sappy, and a bit incongruent for a show that began with such a dark tone. However, I can't deny the power of love in this drama---it compelled nearly every male character to run with hammer and nails in hand in order to nail themselves to Miri's cross on her behalf. Scratch that: I can't deny the power of a pretty face in this drama.



A special note has to be made of the music here. Which was AWFUL. Violins of Doom; Piano of Remorse; overuse of the opera Carmen (it wasn't particularly clever the first time); funeral march played during an engagement announcement (and many other...unique...music cues); music volume overpowering the drama. This was an almost constant distraction and source of much laughter.



Give Miss Ripley a try. If you make it through the absurd coincidences and soundtrack that mars the first two/three episodes, you'll find yourself ensnared by the labyrinthine psychology of Jang Miri, cheering for her, jeering her, distrusting her, pitying her. However, be prepared for the roar to end on a whimper.

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This drama is not your typical K drama. Each episode is devoted to making you laugh till you cry. Other than that, it doesn\''\''t offer much of anything. Yes there is a romance, but it is slowly (i mean slowly) weaved through the episodes. This is why after watching 10 episodes I decided to skip to the end. The last episode was amazing. Many things happen finally. It was exciting, funny, and also heartbreaking. But I mean to have to get through 19 episodes before the plot becomes relevant is torture to the audience. Oh yeah, the murder mystery is interesting, but I think even that is slowly weaved. This drama is for people who don\''\''t mind comedies that become repetitive. If you do end up watching, Id recommend watching maybe 2 eps a day definitely do not marathon cause you will get bored and probably feel like dropping. Shout out to the cast though cause they all filled their wacky but lovable roles perfectly!

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When there are two version of one great story a comparison can't be left out. I read the manga before watching both dramas. I loved both versions while they were going on and hated both their endings (even tough the manga ending wasnt very satisfying either)

What I really liked about the taiwan version was how they portrayed the relationship between the two main characters. You can really feel the love growing between them, the emotional struggles they go through to protect each other and what they have and all that in a still comical way. Yes, the japanese version is funny. No, wait. Hilarious. a lot more even than this version here but I feel that they kinda forgot about the romantic parts and chemistry and I am glad I found them in this version. The best of two worlds, or something like that... ^.^



As for the acting/cast. They were pretty all good, even the female lead, even tough I took me a while to get used to her. (But at least she looked like a boy =) ) the looks and chemistry were also pretty good (I especially thought the male lead was hot... ^.^)



The music was pretty catchy and earned me weird looks of my family while trying to sing the tunes at the dinner table. ^.^

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Hana Kimi Taiwan... Once someone say this title over to me, I feel like laughing. Reason is Ella And Jiro in one drama?! Two hilarious persons with great sense of humor makes a good combination. The one Lacking is the "Cliffhanger" ending. Like the students ignoring the issue... Kinda crazy.And Until now, I remember their quotes.





I liked this drama not because of I am a HUGE fan of Chun And Ella. It was because of their production. Hilarious, Then serious then back to hilarious afterwards. I watched this drama in two languages and yes, It never fails to make me laugh.





(please as respect for them, DON'T ever say mean words to them... Ella and the others might look bad for you people but please Don't be too mean.)





I Didn't compare this to the Japanese Version. As Much As I would like to Say Horikita's acting was bad, I didn't do it because it would hurt others.





I also found this version better than Japan it twists. But am waiting for Korea. I still want to know.





I admit that it wasn't that good in the ending part. It still needs a sequel.





Anyways, It's good and Hilarious. Gave me a lot of inspiration. So I think this drama deserves a 9.

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Ok I like Kat-Tun so I thought why not watch Jin in a drama? I am glad I did because I certainly wasn't disappointed. Yukan Club is about a bunch of rich kids who like to solve crimes instead of going to class. Each one of them has a special talent or specialty that helps in solving the mysteries or problems of others. This is a feel good comedy with light romance and light mystery. The characters learn something new each episode but its nothing that is life -changing. Yukan Club isn't a drama that will make you watch it as a marathon, but is a good drama to watch after a drama with really heavy adult themes. Generally you can tell that everything is going to go well for the characters so it doesn't have much suspense, you can almost always tell how its going to end. As a light comedy its fun to watch and it doesn't take itself too seriously either.

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This drama is so under-rated, it's not even funny. I LOVE this drama! The actors do a fantastic job! Everything just feels so real. The romance is bitter-sweet and filled with innocence (hence the title.) I loved the song by Hikaru Utada "Eternally". It goes well with the drama. I also love the fact that the main girl is Christain. Not many Japanese are Christain, so it's nice to see it in dramas. This drama will make you cry, smile, laugh, and sad all at the same time. It is so simple yet so sweet. The two must overcome serious obsticles to be with each other, so much so that it would tear anyone apart. When this was airing, I would rewatch episodes while I waited for the next one to come out. The only thing I really didn't like was the end. I thought it was a bit off, but that's just me. I was still satisfied with it though. I would recommend this drama to anyone. Watch this!

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Yay! Another great Sakurai Sho drama. At first I thought since I had not seen the first "The Quiz Show," that I would be left behind. But there is no need to watch the first one. (Though I do believe there are some appearances by the first cast that would make more sense if you saw the first, but it does not affect the story.) Though it may seem like it's the same episode over and over, I feel that as the show went on, it became more interesting. Each character was different but each played an important role in the continuation of the story behind The Quiz Show. Sakurai and Yu did a great job with their acting! They never fail to impress me. And of course, the ending song was sung by Arashi, though I think it didnt really fit the drama til the end of the series. I'm not sure whether I would ever rewatch this, maybe just the last episode. There is no romance, but it would be rather weird if this drama did have it. If you like mystery and suspense, then I would recommend this drama.

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