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Dakteoseu (2016)
Doctors Shines!
In a world where medical dramas seem to be as common as a penny on the street, Doctors, also known as Doctor Crush, manages to shine. The main character, Yoo Hye Jung, is the poor tortured soul and certified bad girl during her childhood. After falling in love with her teacher Ji Hong, the same teacher that her friend Seo Woo is harboring feelings for, she decides to turn her checkered past around and dreams of becoming a doctor. However, once Seo Woo jealously spreads rumors about their love in school, coupled with the passing of Hye Jung's grandmother due to a botched surgery performed by Seo Woo's father, there seems to be no hope of Hye Jung turning her life around. Years go by and Hye Jung has become a doctor and is assigned to a hospital, the same hospital where her former friend Seo Woo and her past love Ji Hong work. Not to mention Seo Woo's father who is making moves to grab full control of the hospital. However, this is all part of Hye Jung's plan to expose the medical malpractice of Seo Woo's father and finally get justice for her beloved grandmother.
There are several reasons this drama is so refreshing. To put it simply, Hye Jung kicks butt. Hye Jung proves that she can take care of herself. Never running from a fight and being able to survive in less than ideal conditions, Hye Jung is certainly a fighter and a strong female character in the realm of Korean dramas. In addition, this story takes a different approach to relationships and dating and deviates from the classic script of on again off again, external factors are keeping the OTP apart. This drama actually shows the realistic relationship between Hye Jung and Ji Hong and the trials they go through, the relationship's development, and the hardships each person faces while trying to stay devoted to each other. Top it all off with good cinematography, a great plot, and a great cast of characters and great performances, you will want to know what happens next at the end of each episode. This show is definitely a must see.
Ailiseu (2009)
What?
Towards the end of this show, I found myself saying what more and more. This is not my first k- drama, but this is definitely one of the most disappointing shows I've ever watched. It seemed to have so much potential that all just fell flat in the final, crucial episodes of the series which made me even more confused as to why it was so highly praised and rated by everyone. I'm now wondering if we even watched the same show. Honestly, if you are going to watch this show, be prepared to be frustrated at the end.
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First off, the beginning, although slow to some viewers, showed lots of promise. There were so many great opportunities that were set up and there were good characters, a lot of good twists and turns as the series continued, I could almost overlook the constant shaky cam., the choppy editing, and the odd direction. However, the show peaked around episode 15 or so and then rapidly declined at the end. The main failings were the plot, which became pretty convoluted towards the end, the lack of resolution of major plot points and the subsequent forgetting/absence of said plot points, and the plot holes that require you to suspend your disbelief and logic in order to follow what's going on and have it make sense. Then there is the final ending scene. I mean really, after watching all that they end the series with a major death that comes out of literally nowhere...I know apparently there were some issues with Lee Byun Hyun not wanting to continue with the series, but at least write off his character in a convincing way that actually makes sense in the context of the story. How are more people not upset with this? I understand that this was a tragic show and people died, but it seemed as though they wrapped up the main plot of the story, and LBH and KTH were going to get their happily ever after....except just kidding, he gets mysteriously shot and the show ends with no explanation whatsoever. That is not a befitting ending for the characters and his death was not set up at all and seemed to be a quick fix to the LBH issue and a chance to get in one last death for shock value.
Giving this five stars because the plot was good towards the beginning and had some good performances in the lead roles.