Symphony's Romance: C-Drama Review

This C-drama is a remake of the popular Japanese drama Nodame Cantabile のだめカンタービレand the Korean version Naeil's Cantabile 내일도 칸타빌레.

At first, I was hesitant to watch it because the trailer seemed as if the original story had changed so much it was no longer about Nodame (Fang Xiao Wo) growing through music and Chiaki (Li Zhen Yan) learning to care for someone other than himself, but about two regular students at a music conservatory working to pursue their musical dreams while coping with the struggles faced by 21st century youth. Sort of like a coming-of-age drama.

A New Leaf: Episode 13 and 14 Review

I can't believe this drama is already coming to an end. I guess the chances of any possible romance between Ji Yoon and Seok Joo is almost close to zero. Sometimes I wonder if I watch this drama just for that :P But it has been a good drama so far, seeing how Seok Joo develops into a better person and how those who seem to be good might not be all that.

Looks like Seok Joo can't stay away from helping people with their cases. It's great to see he's representing the victims instead of being on the perpetrators' side which he usually would have been since Cha Young Woo undertakes those type of work. I never realised that private lawyers are the ones who represent the "guilty" parties. I suppose they have to, since the prosecution will represent the victims. 

A New Leaf: Episode 12 Review

One good progress in this episode was the relationship between Seok Joo and his dad. They spend more time together and Seok Joo also doesn't hide the fact he's getting horrible headaches. I think those headaches could be a sign his memory might be returning soon. I only wish both father and son would admit what they're suffering from. How long can his dad keep dismissing his forgetfulness as something that's happening because he's getting older? And how long can Seok Joo continue to be around his dad without somehow revealing he had forgotten some important memory?

A New Leaf: Episode 11 Review

Seok Joo offered to be Jung Sun's lawyer to get her out of jail. Jung Sun had absolutely no idea that her uncles were investing in non-existent companies to pocket money behind the chairman's back. Thanks to Seok Joo's miraculous brainpower, he figured out a lot of the loopholes he created for Yurim without much of the company's information. I'm relieved Jung Sun decided to take Seok Joo's hand and go against the company. I suppose what motivated her was the knowledge she might have to stay 10 years in jail and not even end up with any shares after she's released. How crappy can it get?

Hotel King: Episode 15 Review

The start of Mo Ne v2.0. She begins on her crusade to glory, fighting a losing battle with Jae Wan and the VP. Okay, perhaps a losing battle with Jae Wan since he's on the same side as her.

Mo Ne spits on VP's face and calls him a murderer. She also plays the recording Director Baek gave her, which Jae Wan destroyed immediately. It is obvious Mo Ne lost her trust in Jae Wan in this episode because he admitted to all the things which VP said he had done to Chairman Ah. However, our dear hero didn't tell his lady love it was all because he was conned into believing he was Chairman Ah's son. Instead, he says he targetted Mo Ne's dad for fun. Really? What a way to break someone's heart, babe. Despite Jae Wan's "crimes", Mo Ne still protects him from VP's stick-bashing.

Angel Eyes: Episode 3 Review

I skipped episode 2 just so I could finally watch the moment when Dong Joo and Soo Wan meet as adults. I'm not so into this drama, but it was refreshing from the dark, angsty mood in Hotel King.

I didn't recognise the actor for Dong Joo, Lee Sang Yoon. I thought, "Who's this good-looking dude?" and searched the drama's cast, only to find he also acted as the prince in Jung-Yi. No wonder! I thought he was dashing in Jung-Yi, too.

Hotel King: Episode 14 Review

I was a little disappointed Mo Ne was hankering after Jae Wan, though she was also trying to get the plans for the culture park moving. I guess she still needed some time to adjust to his cold attitude and not just superficially understand he doesn't want to have anything to do with her. But to fully absorb it. She doesn't absorb it right to the end until she realises there's more to Jae Wan than she knows.

A New Leaf: Episode 8 Review

The number one sign something's off about you: you can't recognise your fiancée. Yep, why else would that lady who came all the way to the office be looking at you expectantly and even turning to continue watch you walk by her?

A New Leaf: Episode 7 Review

Episode 7 left me with one question: will there actually be any budding romance between the leads?

Seok Joo and Ji Yoon have many scenes together, mostly because both had been working hard on Jung Hye Ryeong's case. Of course, no one would expect any less from Seok Joo. He managed to spot many discrepancies in the evidence submitted by the prosecution, which led Jung Hye Ryeong to be declared innocent. I wonder why the prosecution was so keen on getting her convicted. I know they're meant to be on the side of the 'innocent' but why try to force Jung Hye Ryeong to admit to murder? And to even lure her with the promise of getting her out early if she admits to having pushed the guy when she didn't? Quite filthy really. I don't like the look of the prosecutor. I wonder if he'll be appearing in future episodes.