I rarely watch action dramas/movies. I don't like gangster-themed dramas either, as I have declared in my review about "Lovers". But THIS action-packed drama was so well choreographed and directed (at least in my opinion) that I forgot I was watching an action-packed-gangster-ridden drama. How's that?
This drama ended 2-3 weeks ago in Korea. Although the end rating was not as good as the mid-episode ratings, I do declare, Lee Jun Ki had a lot to do with its popularity. Lee Jun Ki was such a feast to the eye, with his pencil thin-slit-eyes, and lips that most women would die for. He's also very good in this drama. I do declare now that he's NOT just another pomegranate-drinking, pretty face.
This drama ended 2-3 weeks ago in Korea. Although the end rating was not as good as the mid-episode ratings, I do declare, Lee Jun Ki had a lot to do with its popularity. Lee Jun Ki was such a feast to the eye, with his pencil thin-slit-eyes, and lips that most women would die for. He's also very good in this drama. I do declare now that he's NOT just another pomegranate-drinking, pretty face.
Sawadikap----Ari ya...
Omo...omo....Soo Hyun Ah......
The Gist:
You can get the Gist and then some from the brillinat Soompi page here. But my advise to you is:
WATCH IT!
WATCH IT!
But let's talk about Lee Jun Ki - This guy had so many different styles - hair, clothes, personality etc in this drama - that you would have no doubt at the end of the drama that this drama should be called "이준기의 시간- Time of Lee Jun Ki" instead.
I also thoroughly enjoyed the superb cast of veterans. I do not think this drama would be as convincing if they had another cast.
I also thoroughly enjoyed the superb cast of veterans. I do not think this drama would be as convincing if they had another cast.
Don't get me started on Nam Sang Mi...... I can write a whole blog about her. A versatile actress, pretty to boot and of course, she was lovely in this drama. A female protagonist whose life is filled with threats of precarious emotional turmoil. What with the death of a mother, a gangster of a biological father, a secretive stepfather, a "dead" (yes, "dead") boyfriend whom she had just established a relationship after 15 years of separation...or so she THOUGHT......until she saw him 2 years later alive and still so very very cute. No wonder she went bonkers for a bit. She was thinking like : "Eh...how many cute, slit-eyed, killer-smile, perfect skin, pomegranate-drinking men are there in this world? This MUST be my Soo Hyun!".......ahhh...do I need to go on?
And don't get me started on 장혜진. I LOVE this woman!!!! What a voice!!!! I don't particularly like female singers - but this woman had me on the first note of the One Fine Day OST song 눈물이 겠죠. Watch the MV of 하늘을가리고 below. I have included the romanised lyrics if you wanna sing along.
Video Credit: SMarie7
하늘을 가리고 - 장혜진(개와늑대의시간ost)
비바람에 몸을 맡기던
Bi Baram eh momeul matgiton
불안했던 나에게넌
buran hetton na eh ge non
한 줄기 햇살
han julgi hetsal
어둠속에 꽃이 피 듯이
odum gode kochi pi teushi
가슴속에 내 사랑이
Kaseum soge ne sarangi
자라나지만
jaranajiman
사랑은 안녕 눈물은 안녕
Sarang eun annyong nunmur eun annyong
널 위해 곁에서 멀어져 줄게
Nol wee he gyotteso morojyo julke
내가 있으면 니 웃음이 사라져
Nega isseu myon ni u seumi sara jyo
너의 뒤에 선 나의 앞에서
No ye dui eh son na ye appeso
그 누구보다 더 행복해 줄래
Geu nugu poda dho hengbokhe julle
내 품 속에 있을 때 보다
Ne pum soge isseul dde poda
수 천번의 해와 달 지고
Su chorn bon e hewa daljigo
하늘 별이 사라지면
Ha neul byori jarajimyon
날 잊어줄래
nal itjojulle
할 수 없는 일이라지만
Hal su opsoneun iri rajiman
내 두 손이 저 하늘을 가려볼테니
Ne du soni jo ha neu reun karyo bul teni
Chorus **
사랑은 안녕 눈물은 안녕
Sarang eun annyong nunmur eun annyong
널 위해 곁에서 멀어져 줄게
Nol wee he gyotteso morojyo julke
내가 있으면 니 웃음이 사라져
Nega isseu myon ni u seumi sara jyo
너의 뒤에 선 나의 앞에서
No ye dui eh son na ye appeso
그 누구보다 더 행복해 줄래
Geu nugu poda dho hengbokhe julle
내 품속에 있을 때 보다
Ne pum soge isseul dde poda
못 버린 버릇처럼 바보처럼
Mot borin boruet chorom pabo chorom
잊지 못하고 널 찾을지 몰라
It ji mot hago nol cha jeul ji molla
하지만 걱정마 그 때 난 잠시만
Hajiman kok chong ma geu dde nan jam si ma
너를 바라보다 뒤 돌아갈게
No reul para poda dwee dora kalke
추억이 남아 기억이 남아
Chu ogi nama ki ogi nama
울어도 웃을 수 있는 거니까
Uro do usuel su it neun go ni kka
내 걱정은 하지 않아도 괜찮아
Ne kok chongeun haji anna do kwenchanna
너의 뒤에 선 나의 앞에서
No ye dui eh son na ye appeso
그 누구보다 더 행복해 줄래
Geu nugu poda dho hengbokhe julle
내 품 속에 있을 때 보다
Ne pum soge isseul dde poda
사랑도 눈물도 이제 다 안녕
Sarangdo nunmul do ije dha annyong.
Lee Jun Ki - 10 out of 5 pop corns (yes, yes, I am biased)
Nam Sang Mi- 10 out of 5 pop corns (I know, I know...)
*** - 4 out of 5 pop corns
The drama - 3.5 out of 5 pop corns.
And don't get me started on 장혜진. I LOVE this woman!!!! What a voice!!!! I don't particularly like female singers - but this woman had me on the first note of the One Fine Day OST song 눈물이 겠죠. Watch the MV of 하늘을가리고 below. I have included the romanised lyrics if you wanna sing along.
Video Credit: SMarie7
하늘을 가리고 - 장혜진(개와늑대의시간ost)
비바람에 몸을 맡기던
Bi Baram eh momeul matgiton
불안했던 나에게넌
buran hetton na eh ge non
한 줄기 햇살
han julgi hetsal
어둠속에 꽃이 피 듯이
odum gode kochi pi teushi
가슴속에 내 사랑이
Kaseum soge ne sarangi
자라나지만
jaranajiman
사랑은 안녕 눈물은 안녕
Sarang eun annyong nunmur eun annyong
널 위해 곁에서 멀어져 줄게
Nol wee he gyotteso morojyo julke
내가 있으면 니 웃음이 사라져
Nega isseu myon ni u seumi sara jyo
너의 뒤에 선 나의 앞에서
No ye dui eh son na ye appeso
그 누구보다 더 행복해 줄래
Geu nugu poda dho hengbokhe julle
내 품 속에 있을 때 보다
Ne pum soge isseul dde poda
수 천번의 해와 달 지고
Su chorn bon e hewa daljigo
하늘 별이 사라지면
Ha neul byori jarajimyon
날 잊어줄래
nal itjojulle
할 수 없는 일이라지만
Hal su opsoneun iri rajiman
내 두 손이 저 하늘을 가려볼테니
Ne du soni jo ha neu reun karyo bul teni
Chorus **
사랑은 안녕 눈물은 안녕
Sarang eun annyong nunmur eun annyong
널 위해 곁에서 멀어져 줄게
Nol wee he gyotteso morojyo julke
내가 있으면 니 웃음이 사라져
Nega isseu myon ni u seumi sara jyo
너의 뒤에 선 나의 앞에서
No ye dui eh son na ye appeso
그 누구보다 더 행복해 줄래
Geu nugu poda dho hengbokhe julle
내 품속에 있을 때 보다
Ne pum soge isseul dde poda
못 버린 버릇처럼 바보처럼
Mot borin boruet chorom pabo chorom
잊지 못하고 널 찾을지 몰라
It ji mot hago nol cha jeul ji molla
하지만 걱정마 그 때 난 잠시만
Hajiman kok chong ma geu dde nan jam si ma
너를 바라보다 뒤 돌아갈게
No reul para poda dwee dora kalke
추억이 남아 기억이 남아
Chu ogi nama ki ogi nama
울어도 웃을 수 있는 거니까
Uro do usuel su it neun go ni kka
내 걱정은 하지 않아도 괜찮아
Ne kok chongeun haji anna do kwenchanna
너의 뒤에 선 나의 앞에서
No ye dui eh son na ye appeso
그 누구보다 더 행복해 줄래
Geu nugu poda dho hengbokhe julle
내 품 속에 있을 때 보다
Ne pum soge isseul dde poda
사랑도 눈물도 이제 다 안녕
Sarangdo nunmul do ije dha annyong.
Lee Jun Ki - 10 out of 5 pop corns (yes, yes, I am biased)
Nam Sang Mi- 10 out of 5 pop corns (I know, I know...)
*** - 4 out of 5 pop corns
The drama - 3.5 out of 5 pop corns.
