Korean Drama - Personal Taste

I finally get to watch this drama!! :D

Picture taken from: Personal Taste Channel on Viikii.net
So, this drama is actually recommended by my friend since almost six month ago.. And I just have time to watch it now..

It's sixteen episode, Broadcasted by MBC since March 2010.. And already ended :)

The story is adapted from a Korean-American Novel!!

Story Line..

About a girl, name Park Kae In, who felt rejected by his dad. His dad is a great known architech, and her mom passed away when she was a kid. Since then, her father seemed to pulled himself away.
Kae In grew up, and felt some heartaches due to friends' behaviours. And one day, she decided to be friend with a gay, named Jeon Jin-Ho.. And as she thought he was a gay, they lived together in her house.

On the other side, Jin Ho is actually a straight guy! He pretends to be gay in order to become a roommate to Park Kae In. His hobbies include organization and ironing, and he’s known for his stoic poker face. He's a president of an architecture company, who's dealing with some legal and money issue.
At the first, his intention moving to Kae In's house is to learn about the design of the house. But as time goes, he found something else ~love...

Due to some problems, here and there.. They broke up! And Jin Ho's worker submit a sketch, which actually belongs to Kae In's dad. Jin Ho's company got sued, and there are legal issues. He show that he's gentle, by admitting the copying.. And he face his worker's faulty, and proved his ability by submitting a new design to a competition.

However people underestimates him, as his previous issue is well known. Further more, Kae In's dad is one of the jury of the competition. He didn't like Jin Ho!
So JinHo had to deal with Kae In's dad regarding the design, and also to Kae In, coz their relationship is ended badly......

The ending? I'ld say it's sweet ending for everyone... just watch it!! :)

Korean Drama - Mary Stayed Out All Night

Also known as: Marry me, Mary.. 매리는 외박중 / Maerineun Oebakjoong ..

Note: photo is owned by: Mary Stayed Out All Night (매리는 외박중)'s

Story about Mae Rie, a daughter of lausy father (Wi Dae Han) who's in huge debt.. Their life was miserable as the debt collector kept coming.. But Mae Rie is a very nice girl, she tried all her best to keep her father save from the debt collectors.. She also does all effort to keep looking happy infront of everyone..
Oneday, she run out into a guy while driving. The guy was okay. But Mae Rie though he has a very beautiful face. Her friends insisted her to go to that guy, and ask him to sign a letter stating that he won't sue them..
After few stories, Mae Rie had to pretend that she has married with that guy. As her father ask her to married his rich friend's son (Jung In). Mae Rie started to be confused..

I'm so curious how it would end.. As now they still aired the drama in korea (KBS) and only twice a week.. Said it would be done by early december..
I guess the ending will be somewhat related to Christmas..

So it's ended on December.. Hate to say, I hate how the process goes.. During this 16 episodes, the writers are changed.
Episode 1-5
So if on the early episodes, i felt the relationship between Mae Ri and Kang Moo Gyul are cute ~ lovely.. And at the same time, I felt that Jung In is also need to be given a chance.. And i just simply in love with these guys, couldn't wait for watching the next episode to be uploaded either in Youtube, or vimeos, or anything.. (note: I couldn't understand korean, so I'll have to wait an english-sub movies uploaded)..
Episode 6-10
At the next five episode, i found the stories a bit unexpectedly boring.. and awkward.. ups.. Yeah, it's like those lovey-dovey thing keep on going, but then the father interupts, not to mention Seo Joon became nasty, and many other stuffs.. If it's not for Moon Geun Young, Jang Geun Suk, and Kim Jae Wook who captured my heart at those early episode, I won't keep on watching,..
Episode 11-16
Then the writer changed on episode 11, but i guessed a bit too late to save the drama.. Anyway, some bloggers may guessed that Mae Ri will stick with Moo Gyul.. and some (like me) wished that Jung In won her heart..
But at the end.. A marriage between Jung In and Mae Ri happened.. But.. it's only done coz Jung In wanted to show his dad that he's no more under his father's bad influence.. And Moo Gyul actually went broken hearted without knowing no marriage is done.. Mae Ri went to see him, and then those lovely chemistry between Mae Ri and Moo Gyul happened again (which reminds me to how i fall in love with this drama previously)..
To cut it shorter, at the end, no one marry.. They all went with their lives.. They're still young anyway!! And even the rude and money-possessed fathers learnt something..

Cast:

Jang Geun Suk as Kang Moo Kyul

Moon Geun Young as Wi Mae Ri
Kim Jae Wook as Jung In

Kim Hyo Jin as Seo Joon

Park Joon Gyu as Jung Suk (Jung In's father)

Park Sang Myun as Wi Dae Han (Mae Ri's father)

Lee Ah Hyun as Kam So Young (Moo Kyul's mother)

Shim Yi Young (심이영) as Director Bang

Lee Sun Ho as Lee An

Kim Min Gyu (김민규) as Ri No

Geum Ho Suk (금호석) as Yo Han

Park Chul Hyun (박철현) as Re Oh

Kim Hae Rim (김해림) as Ji Hye

Lee Eun as So Ra

Chae Min Hee (채민희) as Jang PD

Yoon Yoo Sun as writer

Korean Movie: Cyrano Agency (2010)

I was browsing through my favourite movie website, http://www.mysoju.com/ and as usual, I'm looking around their new movies..
I personally prefer movie than dramas, coz it's short.
There several new movies, but this movie attracts me..
CRYANO AGENCY.
I tried to open it, and it started with 2 guys on toilet doing their thing.. Ewwww...
And it stuck there! The streaming was so bad!! So I moved to youtube, wishing my self a good luck..
And I found it!! YAAY!! So yeah, here is my review..

The story..

There is this agency, consisting of three men and one woman. They love theather, and bought an old theather. They work as sort of cupid agency, helping men to get the women they love, without the women knowing.

They guarantee 100% success. The first case was a man, soccer player who loves a coffeeshop assistant. The agency helped groomed the men, from his appearance, his words, the dates and even the kissing. To cut the story, it was huge success!!
Then came the second case, a fund manager named Sang-yong. The bos of the agency, Byung-Hoon directly refuse the case after seeing the target. His workers ensure him that they do need the money, and a bit force him.. So Byung-Hoon accept the case, buuuut, asking for a high compensation.
Sang-yong was a bit surprised at the amount, but he agreed. So they helped Sang-Yong to prepare everything. The first attemp failed, Sang-Yong got banned from the church. And Byung-Hoon simply say sorry, and he's gonna refund the money. Sang-Yong got angry, and being emotional, he almost broke a chair. Suddenly his phone ringing, the girl, Hee-Joong, called. And so the case is still going..
Through the dates, Byung-Hoon realize that he still can not forget Hee-Joong, just as she can't forget him. Without realizing, Byung-Hoon one time ruined Sang-Yong's date plan, as Byung-Hoon stayed overnight in Hee-Joong's house. This ended up with Sang-Yong broke up with Hee-Joong.
But then Sang-Yong with the help of the rest of the team, manage to ask Byung-Hoon's help. And so Byung-Hoon's finally realize that it's for Hee-Joong's goodness.
They tried to plan another date.. Everything seemed perfect, until Sang-Yong forgot his script! And the only woman in the agency, knowing that Byung-Hoon still had guilt for Hee-Joong, she tricked, and at the end, getting Byung-Hoon said his feeling, to be said by Sang-Yong to Hee-Joong.. It was sort-of trauma release for Byung-Hoon.. Listening to things Sang-Yong said, Hee-Joong remembered Byung Hoon. She cried. Following the plan, Sang-Yong propose her at that moment, and it's on the beach!! :) But then... things got complicated as a loan came to beat Sang-Yong.. and he couldn't run!!
The story doesn't end here, but you should watch it! It was fun..

My comment..
I love simple love dramas... :) Some more, Lee Min Jeong's role is very cute.. And Park Shin-hye also played nicely as a romantic girl.. I also like Uhm Tae-woong's role as Byung Hoon.. I want a boyfriend like him!! haha.. why girls always fall for bad boys.. uhhh..
The first case was a bit boring, and I thought some of the acting really seems unrealistic.. hehe.. however, you'll get a surprise at the end, which I would say make the story felt real..
Anyway, the ending for the second case (Sang-Yong and Hee-Joong) is happy ending as expected. At first I thought this couple won't make it. I simply thought that Byung Hoon deserve more chances with Hee-Joong.. But no worries, at the final ending, I sense hope for Byung Hoon.. :)
I'm gonna sleep now, hopefully dreaming for Um Tae-woong!! Yayyyy..