Que Sera Sera (4)

This is the story of two interlocking couples... love rectangle/square lah kali ah....

Han Eun Soo (Jung Yoo Mi) just arrived to Seoul and live next door to Kan Tae Joo. Though he appears to be a playboy- a selfish and rude - she can't help but fall in love with him. She ask him to date her eventhough he told her already that she's not his type - as in fast, un-naive, beautiful heiress. Anyway, they dated for awhile until an heiress proposition him to be her 'boyfriend'. So he dumped Eun Soo.

Now, the heiress, Cha Hye Lin (Yoon Ji Hye) was trying to get her adopted brother to be jealous - as well as getting back at her parents. She offers Tae Joo a year contract to be her boyfriend, life of luxury and a managerial job at her father's department store.

While. the adopted brother, Shin Joon Hyuk (Lee Kyu Han) who work in close contact with Eun Soo in the department store began to develop tender feelings for Eun Soo. Eun Soo try to appease her bruised heart by accepting Joon Hyuk.

Tae Joo (Eric Moon) realise that all that luxury doesnt make him happy, when he was so jealous seeing Eun Soo with Joon Hyuk. So on a work trip, he finally decided to forgo the contract and be with Eun Soo again.

Hye Lin initiate the contract to get Joon Hyuk's love back, but instead she falls in love with Tae Joo, so she beg him to come back and promised a chairman postion if he marry her. And the cycle begins again...

I didn't find Eric Moon handsome, that is why I was reluctant to watch this drama. (Hey! Liking the casting would make the watching more enjoyable). After watching this drama, it was an ok, though it didn't make me forgo sleep. Sometimes, feel like bashing in Tae Joo'e head when he's being a jerk or Eun Soo for being so darn stupid. I didn't understand though Tae Joo's motives for dumping Eun Soo the second time, is it really because he finds living without much money is tough or because he wants to help Eun Soo.

^_^ Lee Kyu Han is so cute and charismatic here...different from his personality in Love Needs a Miracle... Sigh! Me and the underdogs..................

The Story of the First King's Four Gods aka Tae Wang Sa Shin Gi (4)

A long long long long...time ago, a tribe that respected the tiger and controlled fire called the Ho-jok (Tiger Tribe), ruled the world. They eliminated and assimilated all tribes except the tribe that respected the bear, called the Ung-jok (Bear Tribe). The Tiger Tribe and the Bear Tribe fought, and Hwanung (The God's son) could not bear to see so many people getting killed. He brought the three gods of nature; Baek-Ho (White Tiger), Cheong-Ryong (Blue Dragon), and Hyeon-Mu (Black Turtle-Snake).

He removed the power of fire from the leader of the Tiger Tribe, Gajin, sealed the power into an artifact called the Heart of Ju-Jak (Red Phoenix), and gave it to the woman he loved; Sae-O. However, Gajin who was once mortally wounded while attacking another tribe, then healed by Hwanung, also fall in love with him. When her tribe wanted to take back the power of fire, attack the Bear Tribe and kill Hwanung, Gajin slays her tribe's council with her own blade, and escapes from her own tribe and headed towards the Bear Tribe, deciding to become Hwanung's woman. Alas, the god's son only had Sae-O in mind and declared his love for her.

Unfortunately, Gajin was watching them secretly when this took place,she was infuriated by this and began regrouping the Tiger Tribe to attack the Bear Tribe. She planned the attack to coincides with the time Sae-O giving birth. Gajin kidnapped the baby and told Sae-O to bring Hwanung and Heart of Ju-Jak in return for the baby. When Sae-O confronts Gajin without Hwanung, Gajin dropped the baby from the edge of the cliff, thus making SeoJini out of control and releasing the Heuk-Jujak (Dark Phoenix) - and even though Hwanung had saved the baby, she can't stop herself. Hwanung release the other three Gods, the White Tiger, the Blue Dragon and the Black Turtle-Snake to fought the Dark Phoenix, but were no match for it. Left with no choice, Hwanung had to used his Heavenly Bow and killed the women he love; the source of the power of the Dark Phoenix, and managed to seal it once again in the heart of Red Phoenix.

When its all over, Gajin jumped off the cliff because she "had no reason to live in this world any more". Hwanung sealed the powers of the 'Four Gods' (The Red Phoenix, White Tiger, Blue Dragon, and the Black Turtle-Snake) in certain artifacts and left them in the cares of certain people, telling them that they will wake when the King of Jushin is born, and the star of Jushin will be bright.

However, when the star of Jushin was shining, two baby boys were born, both the King's nephew, but one was born in the palace (Yeon Hogae) and the other (DamDeok) in the woods. Along with the births the artifacts shines brightly, thus putting the guardians in danger from the power hungry Fire Tribe.

During the raids, one of the guardians had two daughters, before they were slayed, the mother gave the JuJak pendant to her eldest daughter and told her to protect her baby sister no matter what. She hid the baby in a rice box, therefore when the Fire Tribe found her- wearing the pendant- laying unconcious because of the smoke, they only took her and leaving the baby behind. The baby was later found by the guardian of the Black Turtle-Snake and named her SeoJini

So the story start to repeat itself with a slight alterations here and there. At the end of this drama, I keep on thinking if only their Gods didn't interfere, if only they hadn't given hint of the fututre...maybe their life wouldnt be such a mess and misery. Cousins who could become the very of best friends, become sworn enemy , sisters torn apart and met as strangers, lovers turn to bitter competitors and all because of the prophecy....

To me the young actors/tress stole the show from the adults. Shim Eun Kyung who potrays the young SeoJini was so adorable while Yoo Seung Hoo as young Damdeok really tugs at your heart with his sad eyes as if the burdens of the whole worlds was thrusts upon him. The nickname Little So Ji Sup was so fitting... ^_^

Anyway, overall Ballads of Seo Dong still my no.1 choice of historical drama, follow by Dae Jang Geum, Lord of The Sea and Jumong. Still dont like the lead hero Bae Yong Jun though no matter what.......

A little bit of history lesson:

Who was Dam-deok (Gwang Gae Toh Dae Wang): He was the 19th king of Goguryeo (lasted from 37 B.C. to 668 A.D.). During the time of Dam-deok, Goguryeo was the most powerful nation in East Asia (yes, even the Chinese dynasty couldn’t defeat Goguryeo). At age 11, he was made the Crown Prince and became King when he was 16. In 396, he attacked Baekje (a nation Southwest of Goguryeo) and took over the northern area above the Han River. He defeated the many invasions made by the Yeon Dynasty (China) after 400 A.D. During his reign, the number of castles he took over numbered in the hundreds and villages numbered in the thousands. However, he died at an untimely age of 39.

Thank You - 4 Stars

Can there really a person as giving, as patient, as kind as Lee Young Shin (Gong Hyo Jin) ? Really? In this world? Hmm....

She got pregnant by a friend she love, but the guy slept with her because a bet he made with his friends. Heartless jerk, I'll say. He knew as a friend how hard her life already is- left as an orphan, caring for her Grandfather who has Alzheimer - why does he have to mess with her heart and life even more? To add salt to the wound, he knew she have a child- though nobody know who the father is, but everyone silently know it's him - but he didn't return to the island for 6 years after serving his 2 years in the army! And all he could say to her when he return, "Why didn't you ask me to stay? Ask me to stay and I'll give up everything." Hulllloooooo... does she really need to ask him? dumbo! jerk! bastard! moron! Bbabo! You should know your own reponsibilty!

So she raised her daughter by herself, took care of her ailing grandfather, support her brother's study and still with a smile on her face. When her daughter ended up having HIV because of a blood transfusion, she didn't sue the doctor and the hospital to kingdom come but walk quietly out of the hospital. She still show her cheerfulness to the world. I know wailing and pulling my hair out wouldn't solve anything, but still....at least that would make me human isn't it?

Dr. Min Ki Seo (Jang Hyuk) is an arrogant jerk who lost his passion in healing the sick after his father's medical license was revoked for a patient that end up dead. To top it off his girlfriend died of pancreatic cancer that he could't cure. He just lost his reason to live. Before his girlfriend died, she asked him to apologize on her behalf to the little girl that ends up having HIV because of her careless mistake. I don't think that at first he went to Canglu Island to fulfill her last wish, fate (or the writers) just meant for him to meet Lee Bom (Seo Shin Ae). With them, he learn again to be compassionate, to love and to laugh again.

I couldn't recognize Jang Hyuk from The Successful Story of a Bright Girl at first, maybe because he lost his weight after his 2 years stint in the army (in Wiki it stated he try to avoid serving!) but then the way he tilt his head arrogantly jolt my memory. Though I don't like him (coz he can't act humble), I wouldnt want Young Shin to choose Choi Suk Hyun (Shin Sung Rok) the jerk though...I didn't care how much he regret his past actions, or how he deep inside wants to be with Young Shin and Lee Bom and thus live in misery, it still stink if she choose him!

Well, just as the title suggest, the drama ends with everyone being thankful ^_^ Young Shin to Suk Hyun for getting her pregnant and giving her Lee Bom, Suk Hyun to Young Shin for not teaching Lee Bom to hate him and Ki Seo to Young Shin for giving him a miracle...

Gong Hyo Jin natural beauty shines through here, if only her make up was as light as this in Biscuit Teacher and Star Candy....then she and Gong Yoo would make a nice couple :)

My Prized Collection

Among Korean dramas that I watched earliest was 'Autumn in My Heart', 'Winter Sonata' & 'Successful Story of a Bright Girl' and those didn't make an impression to me. If I managed to caught them on TV its okay, but if I miss it, its no biggie.

Then I incidentally watch a historical drama and I got hooked! Impatient to wait for a fresh episode every weekdays, me and my sister went in search of the dvds. So 'Jewel in the Palace' is the first of my collection. Then someone lend me 'Stairway to Heaven' and Korean Drama becomes an addiction...

1. Jewel in The Palace - 5 Stars

-->Simply lurve it! Have rewatched it 3-4 times.

2. Phoenix - 2.5 Stars

--> when I bought the boxset it seems it will be an interesting watch when spoiled rich girl falls for a common guy, but her family was against it. Then fortune reversal make him the rich ones and she the pauper. Maybe watching this drama directly after JIP make me dont like it as much, left disappointed...

3. Miss Kim's Million Dollar Quest - 1 Star

--> if it's not for Ji Jin Hee, I will not watch it from start to finish...so irritating!

4. Hotelier - 4 Stars

--> To run my own hotel...hmmm! Dream on......

5. Medical Brothers - 1 Star

--> bought it because of Jang Dong Gun. Never finish watching it

6. Spring Days - 3.5 Stars

--> bought it because of Ji Jin Hee, was so disappounted he didn't get his happy ending. Sure enough he taught her to cry while the brother taught her how to laugh...but if she didn't learn how to let go of her pain, she wouldn't be able to laugh right?

7. Truth - 1 Stars

--> another dissapointment :(

8. Save Your Last Dance For Me - 3 Stars

--> hmmm...have to rewatched again....someday

9. Love Letter - 2.5 Stars

--> bought it because of Ji Jin Hee, so I didnt pay Jo Hyun Jae much attention. Do I hate it because Ji Jin Hee didnt get his happy ending also???

10. Three Leafed Clover - 2.0 Stars

--> unmemorable

11. All In - 1 Star

--> what a bore!!!

12. Diamond Tears - 2.5 Stars

--> hmmm...would it help if the casts are popular actor/actress?

13. A Love to Kill - 2 Stars

--> love to resell

14. Sunshine of Love - 4 Stars

--> like the beginning, hate the ending

15. Resurrection - 2.5 Stars

--> I just realised I had so many dramas with vengeance theme...

16. Loveholic - 1 Star (MIA!)

--> hate the casts, hate the story. so it doesnt matter to me much thats it's MIA

17. Green Rose - 2.5 Stars (MIA!)

--> another drama driven by vengeance. passable only

18. Into The Storm - 1 Star

--> another bore. I bought the drama because the lead actor reminds me of the guy I had a crush on when I was in Uni. Have not finished watching it...

19. Seo Dong Yo /Ballads of Seo Dong - 5 Stars

--> slow begining, but once he grew up becomes Jo Hyun Jae, I couldn't stop!! I even sacrifice my lunch hour to watch the dvd on my pc

20. Jumong - 4.5 Stars

--> The most expansive of my collection so far. I had to buy the original...too impatient to wait for the un-ori. But it was worth it...

21. Only You - 2 Stars

--> hate the female lead, love the child actress. Only watch it to the finish because of JHJ.

22. Princess Hours - 4 Stars

--> I think it was meant for teenagers, but I do still like it...a fairytale story. Love the soundtracks

23. My Girl - 4 Stars

--> make me smile... ^_^

24. Snow Queen - 2.5 Stars

--> a bit slow...but ok lah...know from the start that it will be a sad ending

25. Hwangjini - 3 Stars

--> cry a bucket when the young master die, and the story after that goes downhill

26. Damo - 3.5 Stars

--> Fudge! The storyline makes me pondered, sometimes we are born in this world to suffer..

27. Man of The Vineyard - 4.5 Stars

--> Like the lightheartedness...


28. Emperor of The Sea - 5 Stars

--> lurve it! love this song too... makes me wants to learn korean language

29. Seoul's Sad Song - 1 Star

--> maybe I hate it cause the translation was so bad....

30. Tree in Heaven - 1 Star

--> Ewww...the female lead still looks like a child, maybe she need to wait until her looks matured to take such role

31. Couple or Trouble - 3.5 Stars

--> LOL!

32. Fashion 70s - 4 Stars

--> the storyline when they were children make me wish I had superpower and stop all stupid useless war! Love Jo Jin Moo

33. Something About 1% - 2.5 Stars

--> Kinda okay...but I still could not understand their contract...

34. Queen of The Game - 2.5 Stars

--> took me more than a month to finish it.....

35. 9 Ends 2 Outs - 4 Stars

--> they are so sweet ^_^ though when So Ae was dating the high schooler kinda gross me out

36. Coffee Prince - 5 Stars

--> love, love, love it!

37. Biscuit Teacher & Candy Star - 3.5 Stars

--> Sigh....Gong Yoo! Makes me think would I make more a difference if I become a teacher..... NOT! since I cant teach!

38. Yuhee The Witch - 3 Stars

--> When I was watching it I like it, but now thinking back, I cant remember wats so speacial about it....

39. One Fine Day

--> havent watch it yet...I think I need a time off from looking at TVs

Queen of The Game

They say 'Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned'. She raised her son with hatred for the man who used and betrayed her and eventually lead to her husband's suicide. Shin Jun grew up plotting vengeance against the man who used to be his father's bestfriend. Therefore, when the time comes to put the plan into actions, he didn't hesitate to execute it even when he realised he was truly falling in love with the enemy's daughter, Eun Seul. However, his love was stronger than his hatred; because of her, he was willing to forgive the father - even shouldered the crime the father's hoisted on him.

It was rather 'weird' watching selfish parents who rather have their children miserable rather than themselves. Shin Jun and Eun Seul was like Korean's Romeo & Juliet - lovers who were torn apart by feuding family. It was a boring first half of the drama, because everything are so predictable and slowwwwwww.....

Things started to get interesting five years later when Shin Jun reappered with an amnesia. Even Jo Jin Moo looks more handsomer with a youthful-playful-carefree character, rather than his serious-bent-on-vengeance looks earlier. Eun Seul's father was catatonic because of brain aneurism, so the only person stand in their path to happiness was his mother - and his collegue, Joo Woon who was in love with him for years.

The love and loyalty Joo Woon had for Shin Jun turn into blinding hatred when Shin Jun - even with his memory lost - still choose Eun Seul. Sigh! Soulmates always recognize one another, even when one lost one memory, or in another lifetime, or whatever. Now, Joo Woon would do everything to ruin Shin Jun.

The conclusion....you have to watch for yourself, or else you wouldn't .... If you are a fan of Lee Bo Young, she was boring here, terlalu kontrol ayu, even menangis pun nampak not sincere enuff, she's better in Seo Dong Yo. Pil Seo's ex-wife appears more interesting... Oh! One more thing, Shin Jun wardrobe is so...whats-the-word....sissyish...even the coats are so ughhh! thankgod some of the female casts clothes are better...

Beautiful Heroine

Name: 송혜교 / Song Hye Gyo (Song Hye Kyo)
Profession: Actress and model
Birthdate: 1981-Nov-22
Height: 161cm
Weight: 45kg
Star sign: Sagittarius

Name: 이보영 / Lee Bo Young (Yi Bo Yeong)
Profession: Actress and model
Birthdate: 1979-Jan-12
Height: 168cm
Weight: 48kg

Name: 이다해 / Lee Da Hae
Real name: 변다혜 / Byun Da Hye
Profession: Actress and model
Birthdate: 1984-Apr-19
Height: 170cm
Weight: 47kg
Star sign: Aries

Name: 윤은혜 / Yoon Eun Hye
Nicknames: "JamGgoDae"(Stick), "Pooh"
Profession: Model, actress and singer
Birthdate: October 3, 1984
Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea
Height: 168cm Weight: 50kg

Name: 김태희 / Kim Tae Hee (Kim Tae Hui)
Nickname: Angel
Profession: Actress and model
Birthdate: 1980-Mar-29
Birthplace: Ulsan, South Korea
Height: 165cm
Weight: 45kg

Oppa

These Korean actors are not drop dead gorgeous to be truthful, but there are something about them that makes their character on screen alive, that makes you forget that it's not truly their character, they are just acting for godsake...but you just can't help falling in love with them.

Here's a list of my "oppa" and I believe its gonna grow over time....

Name: 조현재 / Jo Hyun Jae (Jo Hyeon Jae)
Profession: Actor
Birthdate: 1980-May-09
Height: 181cm
Weight: 65kg
Star sign: Taurus
Blood type: A
Education: Myungji University, Dangook University

Drama

Ballad Of Suh Dong (SBS, 2005) - here's where I fall in love with him
Only You (SBS, 2005) - he's gorgeous, hate the female lead
Nine Tailed Fox (KBS, 2004) - lurve it!
Shining Days (SBS, 2004) - watched!
Star's Echo (MBC/Fuji TV, 2004) - watched!
First Love (SBS, 2003) - wanna watch!
Love Letter (MBC, 2003) - not impressive :(
Daemang (SBS, 2002) - wanna watch!
That's Good (SBS, 2001)
Father and Son (SBS, 2001)
Kaist (SBS, 1999)

Movies
G.P. 506 (2007) - watched!
Joy of Love (2004, short internet film)
Untold Scandal (2003) - ltd!

Screen Name: Gong Yoo (공유)
Birth Name: Gong Ji Cheol (공지철)
Birth Date: July 10, 1979
Western & Eastern Sign: Cancerian Sheep
Status: Single
Birth Place: South Korea
Height: 184 cm or 6'2
Weight: 74 kg
Blood Type: A
Hobbies: Watching movies, playing basketball, and exercising
Expertise:English speaking, singing, basketball
Favorite Music: R&B and Hip-Hop
Family: One older sister; he's the youngest in the family

Talent Agency: SidusHQ

Drama

The 1st Shop of Coffee Prince (MBC, 2007) - lovable
One Fine Day (MBC, 2006)
Hello My Teacher (SBS, 2005)
Screen (SBS, 2003)
20 Years (SBS, 2003)
Hard Love (KBS, 2002)
When Ever (KBS, 2002)
School 4 (KBS, 2001)

Movie

Ryu ga Gotoku / Like a Dragon(2007) - wanna watch!
She's On Duty (2005) - cute!
S Diary (2004)
Superstar Mr. Gam / Mr. Gam's Victory (2004)
Spy Girl (2004)
My Tutor Friend (2003)

Name: 지진희 / Ji Jin Hee
Profession: Actor
Birthdate: 1971-June-24
Birthplace: South Korea
Height: 178cm
Weight: 71kg
Star sign: Cancer
Blood type: B
Family: Wife Lee Su Yon (since 2004)
Talent agency: SidusHQ

Drama

Cain and Abel (SBS, 2008) - wanna watch!
The 100th Bride (2005)
Spring Day (SBS, 2005) - Love him here
Miss Kim Makes 1 Million (SBS, 2004) - irritating
Dae Jang Geum (MBC, 2003) - fall in love with him here
Love Letter (MBC, 2003) - hate and pity him here
Passing Rain (MBC/Fuji TV, 2002)
Four Sisters (MBC, 2001

Movies

Su (2006)
Perhaps Love (2005)
If You Were Me (2003)
H (2002)

Name: 송일국 / Song Il Gook (Song Il Guk)
Profession: Actor, model
Birthdate: 1971-Oct-1
Height: 185cm
Weight: 80kg
Blood type: A
Star sign: Libra Family: Mother is actress Kim Eul Dong and sister is Song Song Yi
Education: Cheongju University
Hobbies: Golf, swimming, skiing, mountain biking and swordsmanship Talent agency: Barunson Entertainment

Drama

The Lobbyist (SBS, 2007)
The Book of Three Han (MBC, 2006) - compelling
Sea God (KBS, 2004) - riveting
Terms of Endearment (KBS, 2004)
Water flower Village (MBC 2004)
Desert Spring (MBC, 2003)
Bodyguard (KBS, 2003)
Royal Story (KBS2 2003)
Hard Love (KBS2 2002)
Album of Love (KBS1, 2001)
All About Eve (MBC, 2001,cameo ) - don't notice him

Movies
The Art of Seduction (2005) - not playboyishly enuff
Red Eye (2004)

Name: 주진모 / Joo Jin Mo (Ju Jin-mo)
Real name: 박진태 / Park Jin Tae
Profession: Actor
Birthdate: 1974-Aug-11
Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea
Height: 180cm
Weight: 70kg
Star sign: Leo
Blood type: O
Family: 3 older sisters

Drama

Queen of the Game (SBS, 2006) - yeppeun!
Bicheonmu (2005) - wanna watch!
Fashion 70's (SBS, 2005) - dashing!
Punch (SBS, 2003)
Turn Your Angry Face (KBS, 2000)
Sad Temptation (KBS, 1999)

Movie
Love / Sarang (2007)
200 Pounds Beauty (2006) - a hunk!
Sorry Apple (2005)
3-Iron (2004)
Liar (2004)
Bighouse Dotcom (2004)
The Trigger (2001)
Wanee & Junah (2001)
Musa: The Warrior (2001) - hmmm...will rewatch again
Real Fiction (2000)
Happy End (1999)
Dance Dance (1999) - still green ^_^
Park vs Park (1997)
Farewell My Darling (1996)

Name: 오만석 / Oh Man Seok (Oh Man Suk)
Nickname: Man-zzang (meaning "Man the Best")
Profession: Actor
Birthdate: 1975-Jan-30
Height: 175cm
Weight: 64kg
Star sign: Aquarius
Blood type: B
Family: Daughter

Drama
The King and I (SBS, 2007) - wanna watch!
Surgeon Bong Dal Hee (SBS, 2007, guest star ep13&14)
Hyena (tvN, 2006)
The Vineyard Man (KBS2, 2006) - funny & endearing!

Movie

Our Town (2007)
Soo (2006)
Bi-sang (2006)
A Cruel Attendance (2006)
Liar (2004)

Name: 오지호 / Oh Ji Ho
Profession: Actor and model
Birthdate: 1976-Apr-14
Height: 183cm
Weight: 75kg
Star sign: Aries

Drama

Get Karl! Oh Soo Jung (SBS, 2007)
Couple of Fantasy (MBC, 2006) - endearing!
Thanks Life (KBS, 2006)
Autumn Shower (MBC, 2005) - make up your mind!
Super Rookie (MBC, 2005)
Second Proposal (KBS, 2004)
Confession (MBC, 2002)
Cool (KBS, 2001)

Movies

My Wife is a Gangster 3 (2006) - funny!
Love Trilogy (2004)
Silver Knife (2003)
I Love You (2001)
La Belle (2000)
Kka (1998)