I have never quite liked So ji Sub since I last saw him in "Sorry, I Love you". Perhaps because he's too buff and too "violent", I never did get to see the softer side of him in most of his movies and dramas since he came out of the Army.And then, came this drama. My friends have been tryign to get me to watch it for the longest timme, while it was on air in Korea, and when it's finished its run. But only a couple of weeks ago, did I manage to completely watched the drama. And whoa.....3 letters: 서.지.섭.
The only thing I know about Cain and Abel was that one brother is always trying to kill the other. Not much of a storyline if you ask me. But this drama ventured into other themes of forgiveness, unconditional love, and of course, fate......like the red thread of life. You how I just love it when the chocolate brownie secretly continues to faithfully love the girl.....sigh....
The Gist:
Dr Lee Cho In and Dr Lee Seon Woo - both Neurosurgeons in a prestigious hospital run by their father, who, unfortunately was in a coma after a brain aneurysm. now their mother took over the running of the hospital.
Both brothers love each other , and both loved the same woman, Seo Yeon. But when Seon Woo disappeared for 7 years after he left for USA to further his studies, Seo Yeon fell for the charming, kind-hearted and Optimist Cho In.
When Seo Yeon finally returned to Korea, he thought he could continue with Seo Yeon where they left off 7 years ago. But seeing that Seo Yeon had fallen for and accepted Cho In's proposal, he started to harbour hatred towards Cho In.
When Cho In was sent to observe an important neurosurgical procedure in China, he met a defected North Korean tour guide, Yeong Ji. I won't tell you these parts, coz it would spoil the pleasure of watching the drama yourself. But suffice to say that Yeong Ji was absolutely captivated by Cho In as I was..ha ha.
But, you know lah, scheming here and scheming there, one thing led to another, we found Cho In in the middle of the desert, dying after a shot in the head (which of course missed his brain by few millimeter....) and suffering from amnesia (LOL...of course!!!).
And the rest...you've got to watch it yourself.
WARNING : Please DO NOT hate Shin Hyun Joon too much. He's just a damn good actor who happens to have performed marvellously as the evil Seon Woo.
WARNING: Please DO NOT take your eyes off Cho In and Yeong Ji when they're having a meal in the dimly lit hospital cafeteria - coz you might miss the 2 second kiss.....ah....what a kiss....actually it was just a "peck" on the lips but I have NEVER seen such a sweet and romantic-goose-bumps-inducing- kiss.
So Ji Sub
: Epitome of cuteness - even in bowl-hairstyle. I love whoever dressed him in this drama. He even looked good in surgical garb.Han Ji Min : I remember her as the good lady doctor in Dae Janggeum. She's a cross between Geum Jandi and Eun Joo in Que Sera Sera. Kind, sweet, optimist...with poor luck.
4.5 popcorns for me . Buy the drama and watch it annually.
The Official Website
The MV - Spoiler - but I love this song by Jang Hye Jin (Always loved her)
The other MV - Spoiler too. This one is by Howl
and this MV by VOS
