Ny Chhuon

If I ever want actors and actresses to become real life couples, it's this one. The Dimple couple got me on the rooting for them. This series came out the same time as Queen of Tears and was considered a lower production drama because the leads were not famous. The series was not picked up by Netflix and there was no major buzz around it. It prove everyone wrong. Lovely Runner is like the dark horse that came out of nowhere. It made us fall in love with Sol and Sunjae. Sunjae's character was a breath of fresh air. He loved Sol long before she loved him and he fell for her hard. The chemistry between the leads were on point. There are certain parts of the show that needs improvement, but all that can be overlooked cause I'm so immersed in Sol and Sunjae's love story.

Wow, the lead actress did such an amazing job playing this role. She is setting the bar high for her peers. It's hard to see any other actress of her generation do a better job. She broke free from the typical "pretty" role and took on a role that challenged her as an actress and she came out of it triumphantly. She's so good.

It was ok. Felt like people over hyped it. The actors were amazing, but the production could've been bigger considering the buzz around the drama. The story line dragged on longer than it should. Nothing really happens until episode 19. The lead characters had NO chemistry. The lead actor was great, but he's just too old to play the role. There's a 20 year age gap between the leads and it was very noticeable throughout the series. They tried immersing themselves into the roles, but the leads never had that spark you would typically find when actors connect. When they acted independently, they were amazing, but their scenes together seemed too forced. There was nothing natural. Don't get me wrong, the lead actors were good, but they just didn't have chemistry. Found myself rooting for the second and third lead guys. Not really sure why people like the actor who plays "Kyle". The guy needs to take some acting lessons. He has the same narcissistic demeanor in every kdrama role he takes on. He talks the same, acts the same, sound the same in every kdrama role. Almost every kdrama that includes foreign characters end up being cringe worthy because those actors are so bad. They are nowhere near the same level as the Korean actors. It just throws the story off. It's better to exclude them altogether. Overall, Mr. Sunshine is just an ok kdrama series. There's nothing about it that I particularly like or would recommend for others to watch.

Everything about this drama is unique and beautiful. It's so different from the other k-dramas out there. This one stands in a league of its own. Great plot. Strong cast. Awesome cinematography. Amazing animation. This drama will set the bar high for other k-dramas to follow.