Max Camacho

Loved it. Thought Rain did better in this series than in "Full House" and Gong Hyo Jin was better here (not by much) than in "Thank You." Loved seeing Choco Pie guy as the Principal and Kim Mi Kyung did great as a teacher (so funny). Great story, great actors and oh yeah Hong Su Hyun was flat out gorgeous (despite being the bad guy). Special shout out to Lee Dong Gun who had another role as the back up lover (Lovers in Paris) but redeemed himself in "Little Bride." Also, to Jung Ae Ri who also in "Lovers in Paris." Can't wait to see what more series all these great actors did in the greatest Kdrama decade of all time (2002-2010).

Very beautiful series. Really wanted to see how this series would stack up against "Dae Jang Geum (2003)" and "Dong Yi (2010)." I thought it did really well. Considering most of the actors were from "Dae Jang Geum." I also wanted to see how Han Ji Min (Seong Song Yeon) would do since I first saw her a month ago on "All In (2003)." Considering she had a rough ending in the series, the writers did a great job of using her as a damo in the art department and helping the Crown Prince/King on multiple occasions. This was also my first time seeing Lee Seo Jin (Yi San). Now this is one guy who no matter his age he will look older. It looked that way to me on the thumbnail pic for the series on here and on the next series I am going to watch which is "Phoenix (2004)." Now on that thumbnail he looked super old and he was 3 yours younger than in Yi San! Regardless, can't wait to see how he does on that romantic drama. I thought he was awesome as Yi San. He had this swagger and look about him similar to Barack Obama. And this was before Barack Obama became President! Also, for the first time seeing him, I was impressed with Lee Jong Soo (Park Dae Su). The timeline of friendship since kids between Yi San, Song Yeon and Dae Su was very special. I will never forget the snapshot of the 3 kids early in the series on the mountain when Dae Su found out Yi San was Crown Prince. He bowed down and asked for forgiveness and the rest was history. The supporting cast was awesome. Three I didn't know about and was impressed with and many of which I saw in Jang Geum. The three I didn't know was my favorite king ever in Lee Jong Soo (King Yeongjo), Hang Sin Jin (Hong Guk Yeong) and Ji Sang Ryeol (Lee Chun). King Y was smart, quick witted and funny and was instrumental in helping Yi San become that man he was. I did enjoy what Hong Guk Yeong offered on the show until he turned dark. I think it was too late in the series and should have had Song Chang Eui (Jong Yak Yong) relieve him at about the 60th episode mark. Ji Sang Ryeol was incredible comic relief. Now for the many actors I've seen previously on "Dae Jang Geum" and want to recognize are Kyeon Mi Ri (Lady Hyegyeong), Kim Yeo Jin (Queen Dowager), Kyeong Hwan Jo (Choi Seok Ju), Lee Do Eun (Yang Cho Bi), Maeng Sang Hoon (Nam Si Cho), Park Eun Hye (Queen Hyoui), Shin Gook (Chief Art Dept.), Im Hyun Sik (Retired Artist), Lee Hee Do (Dae Su's Uncle) and Kim So Yi (Queen Hyoui's Servant). Ultimately, it was my favorite male lead historical kdrama. However, for me #1 is still "Dae Jang Geum (2003)," #2 "Yi San, Wind in the Palace (2007)" and #3 "Dong Yi (2010)." Still got some monster historical kdramas to watch in "The Great Queen Seondeok (2009)," "Sungkyunkwan Scandal (2010)," "Tree With Deep Roots (2011)," "The Princess's Man (2011)," "Moon Embracing the Sun (2012)," "Tale of Arang (2012)," "Empress Ki (2013)" and a few others around this time but those are my top 3 for now.

What an incredibly beautiful well written romantic story this was. I was 20 years late to the party but it was well worth the wait. The title "Romance" I thought was a bit cliché and would be hard to substantiate (just search romance in Google and you'll find out). However, it did it's due diligence and then some. The series was actually hip and refreshing. Full of suspense and drama. It had great music including a band composed of friends, businesses that sold jeans and a school as a major theme. The ending perfection. This was my first time seeing Kim Ha Neul (Kim Chae Won) act. Her physical comedy was great. Her soul just beautiful. This was my second time seeing Kim Jae Won (Choi Kwan Woo). He was a regal much younger version of himself when I saw him in "Hwangjini" a week ago. They were an absolutely perfect match in their roles. The unrequited lovers Jeong Seong Hwan (Lee Eun Seok) and Han Hye Jin (Yoon Ji Soo) were relentless throughout. Yoon Ji Soo (doing a great job in her role) is still frustrating me till this minute. What's her excuse now? hehe. The parents of both families were tremendous including the role Choi Kwan Woo's sister Kim Yoo Mi (Choi Yun Hee) did was pivotal and fantastic. Kwan Woo's Mom Kim Hae Sook (Oh Young Seok) at times really frustrated me but in the end she was able to get herself together. His brother Moon Ji Yoon (Choi Jang Bi) and Chae Won's friend Ahn Yeon Hong (Seo Min Joo) did great as well. I truly enjoyed the comic relief of Chae Won's Mom Park Won Sook (Yoon Mi Hee). It was my second time seeing her (first in "All In" 2 weeks ago). All in all this series was clean cut. It highlighted the stereotypes people have between older women and younger men, teacher and student. No matter what the obstacles are in life, love in the end will prevail. "Love has no borders" and "age is just a number" truly were not empty words in this classic romantic kdrama. Soooooo Gooood. Enjoy.

Just finished watching this last night. First of all, I have been watching kdrama and cdrama for 1.5 years. I have watched recent ones and decided 3 months ago to start from the beginning. At the Korean Wave. Watched Jang Geum, Full House, My Girl, Stairway to Heaven, Princess Hours, I'm Sorry I Love You and now "All In." Secondly, I still got the instrumentals in my head. The little music box etched in memory. The two beautiful ballads (male and female) two of the best I've heard. At times this series had a Godfather feel to it. Thirdly, the plot was smooth. The theme I thought would be challenging. Boy was I wrong. From Korea to the US back to Korea. Just seamless. The use of gambling from the illegal shops in Korea to legal gambling World of Las Vegas. The luxurious hotels, casinos, shopping malls, scenery of land and ocean were breathtaking. Finally, the cast of characters were great. From illegal immigrants, catholic church nuns to diverse people, it had it all. But the cherry on the cake, and finally, was the acting of Lee Byung Hun and Song Hye Kyo. I saw Lee Byung Hun in Mr. Sunshine. Which he did pretty good in (liked him better in All In). I mean he hasn't changed one bit after 15 years. His younger version was pretty much spot on just like for Song Hye Kyo. Pretty much had the same lips. Before I started watching classics, I saw Song Hye Kyo in "Descendants of the Sun." I mean she did good. I thought she did better as a crazy younger version of herself in "Full House." But in "All In" she did the best. Smart, loving, emotional, patient, beautiful, reliable. Just perfect. Can't imagine her doing any better. The bottom line is the two were perfect for each other and their roles. The supporting cast was awesome. Ji Sung (Choi Jung Won) did a great job as the friend/villain. Of course the younger versions of Jimmy Kim (Jin Goo) and Min Su Yeon (Han Ji Min) were spot on and excellent in their roles. Heo Joon Ho (Yoo Jong Gu) did a great job as his cell mate and long time friend. The girls who helped Jimmy Kim along the way like Kim Tae Yon (Jenny), Yuko Fueki (Rie Ochida) and Park Sol Mi (Seo Jin Hui) were elegant, beautiful and tough. His family was also great. Loved seeing his uncle Im Hyun Sik (Kim Chi So) in this series. Saw him in Great Jang Geum a few weeks ago. His daughter in law Choi Jun Won (Yu Jong Ae) was/is absolutely gorgeous. Not sure still if she was left as a widow or not. Maybe I missed it. I really don't know how I am going to enjoy any newer series after watching this golden decade of kdrama. This is my updated top 5 kdrama ranking #1 Great Jang Geum #2 Are You Human Too? #3 Crash Landing on You #4 All In #5 Itaewon Class. "All In" Baby!!!

I just finished it. 18 years late. I didn't notice So Ji Sub was also on "Oh My Venus" till a quarter of the way in the series. I thought he did a great job with his character. His ending not a surprise. Can't say the same for Im Soo Jung. After watching "Stairway to Heaven," 2 weeks before, I was prepared for another tragic love story. But Song Eunchae? Really? Anyways, I just wish these series would dedicate the last episode on the aftermath. Have a funeral, a eulogy from loved ones. Explain more in detail. For example, I still don't know if everyone in the family (especially the mother) knew the truth. Pretty much everyone else did. Ugh. I still liked this series. I think it should be 91%. It's at 84% now. That's why I gave it 5 stars in addition to it having a great plot and characters. Finally, Im Soo Jung has the best lips in the business. Pure perfection. Really appreciated her God given attribute after seeing her act for the first time :-)

All I have to say this modern day version of "Scarlet Heart 2" was an abomination. A total disservice to the first "Scarlet Heart" Qin Dynasty theme. The power, grace, kindness and beauty Liu Shi Shi commanded in "Scarlet Heart" was awesome. She had everyone wrapped around her finger. "Scarlet Heart 2" was strange, unimaginative and unrealistic. The 2 villains based on main characters was just wrong. Only the first episode did some semblance on reminiscing the original "Scarlet Heart." Only good thing is the song (female singer) at the end of each episode and some characters from the first who appeared in the second. Can't wait to see Liu Shi Shi in "The Imperial Doctress" so I can take away the sadness in my heart from watching "Scarlet Heart 2." "Scarlet Heart 2" is on the bottom of the 57 kdrama (43) and cdrama (14) I have watched so far. It's not even close. "Hospital Playlist" and "What's Wrong With Secretary Kim?" which were previously on the bottom for me at least had a decent plot compared to "Scarlet Heart 2." Alright that's enough. Sorry if I offended anyone including the actors, writers, producers and fans of this series.

Just finished this 2010 whopper of a series last night. I just wish the writers would have dedicated the final episode to depicting the lives of ALL the main characters (and some supporting cast) in the aftermath. Just so we (as viewers) can have some closure. There were some narrated texts (at least) with a mountain still in the background mentioned in the end but it's not the same as spending the final hour depicting how things settled down after the storm passed. I have noticed this trend ending on some kdramas. It's like running a perfect marathon (first 23 episodes) but in the last quarter mile (final episode) struggling even failing to finish. Regardless, it was a great series. On par for me with The Rebel (2017).

Just finished this whale of a classic 3 days ago. The best Joseon series I have seen since watching KDrama the past year. I have no idea how much the folklore of the Mighty Child circulated around the history of Korean culture but I believe it. The lead actor Yoon Kyun Sang I had mistaken with Kim Jung Hyun (who I saw on Crowned Clown, Hotel Del Luna and Mr. Queen) based on the thumbnail pic on Rakuten Viki. Boy was I wrong. Hong Gil Dong was bigger, stronger, better looking (sorry Kim Jung Hyun), more talented (singer) and had charisma that lasted miles and miles. The soundtrack was awesome. Still have "If Spring Comes" "Which Way" "Magic Lilly" "New Day" "Red Knot" and "Spring of Ikhwari" still stuck in my head. And I am already on the 6th episode of "What's Wrong with Secretary Kim!"

The most unique Kdrama series I have seen up till now. How a writer was able to have a 21 year old girl stalk a married middle aged man without having the scandal of a "Fatal Attraction" or "The Crush" was a feat in it's own. Luckily there were other parts in the series that garnered our attention and safely landed this series in the end. Like caring about someone without benefits, corporate greed and family/friend relationships. The only thing I didn't like was the thumbnail of the series having the 3 brothers and the girl sitting on the sofa joking around. Never happened. Anyways, I recommend for sure.

What a beautiful series. One of my favorite if not favorite KDramas. Prior to this I watched Ji Chang Wook in K2. Healer (Ji Chang Wook) blew K2 out of the water. Just writing this makes me tear up a bit. The soundtrack was phenomenal (couple songs I heard over the years). There was suspense, drama, romance. JCW flipped, jumped, twirled, landed, rolled, climbed, ran, fought and still had time to role play and have romantic scenes with Park Min Young. The supporting actors were awesome. Must stop here. Will spoil it for some of you. Enjoy!