Friday, July 23, 2010

Fantasy Couple

This drama is known by two english names.  "Fantasy Couple" and "Couple or Trouble".  Either way, its a Korean Drama version of Overboard.  Jo Anna is tha same stuck up rich girl.  Jang Chul is the Jack of all trades with drool worthy muscles.  The biggest difference is the husband, Billy.  Billy is a coward and his desire to get away from Anna's overbearing personality is what causes him to take his time trying to find her.  Jo Anna has no family, so the rich mother isn't there to pressure him.  And Kang Ja is just a lovable addition for laughs and hi-jinks, plus the three boys (which are his nephews that he cares for, not sons) are so cute!  Love the counting to 100 lesson.
The story repeats a lot of its themes, which gets old, but the length of the show helps everything develop to the point that the last few episodes are absolutely fantastic.  I was frustrated that the romance took so long to burn, but the wait was worth it so I won't complain too much.  And I guess some loose ends weren't tied up very well, but still not a big issue.
Definitely a show worth watching.
6/10

Wednesday, July 21, 2010

My Lucky Star

I've said it before and I will say it again.  I find a lot of Taiwanese shows to be really silly, or the heroine is annoying.  But this show was absolutely great.  Ah Xing, the heroine, is so lovable and it is so easy to root for her.  and Tian Qi, played by Jimmy Lin, is a very good looking guy!  This show was fun and dramatic with a good balance between the two.
As for the side characters, Arrow Ou does a really good job at being despicable but sticking to her character.  Han Zhi was a little short changed.  I felt his character changed too quickly and without much development, but he is awfully sexy and makes a good addition to the story.  The uncle is a necessary evil, giving advice and causing trouble for the couple.  Ni ni is a cutie, even with the little you see of her.
The story is cute and involves a lot of handcuffs.  Unlike some dramas, I had fun telling it to other people.  The turn about in the middle was a great way to refresh everything and kept me watching.
I am definitely putting this one in my top list!
9/10