KDrama to Miss: City Hunter (2011)

City Hunter (2011)

Grade: C

20 Episodes

Lee Yoon Sung's adoptive father, Lee Jin Pyo, is bent on seeking revenge and trains Yoon Sung thoroughly to assist in his vengeance. In 1983, the president and a few others decided to kill 21 elite soldiers who had been sent on a secret mission after deciding the secret mission was a bad idea and then covered it all up. Jin Pyo survived, witnessing the brutal murder of his comrades, spurring his actions to kidnap and raise Yoon Sung as his own. Will Yoon Sung complete his mission of revenge without losing his life, his sense of self, or everyone he cares for?

*I LOVE the actor Lee Min Ho (he was in “Faith” and “Boys Over Flowers”), so it kills me to give this such a low grade, but this show was too dark and sad, with too much focus on politics and a lame ending. There was a little bit of romance, but it definitely wasn't the focus, and there is not enough closure for any of the characters, really. Most dramas that I enjoy spend at least half of the last episode on a solid ending, but this drama only gave it five minutes to explain what happens to everyone. Kind of violent and a bit bloody, too. I won't watch this again.*

New Rating System

As of right now I have a "watch/miss" in the title of each post, as well as a "top three/five/ten" at the bottom of most of my posts. Now that I've watched more than ten shows, it makes sense to tweak my rating system, and I'm just going to use what makes the most sense to me: letter grades. (Star ratings reminded me too much of Netflix, and I want to do my own thing :) 

It's also interesting to go back and think about those first few dramas I watched and how my opinion of what's good is slowly evolving with the more shows I see. So it's possible I will go back and change the rating of a show later on.

I will keep saying "watch" or "miss" in the title of all my posts, but from now on, I will also include a letter grade. Look for the grade directly beneath the name of the show or movie and above the synopsis. 

For the shows I recommend you watch, they will have an A or B letter grade. For everything I suggest you miss, I will give a C, D, or F letter grade.

I hope this helps enhance your visits to my page, and check back often!

KDrama to Watch: The Master's Sun (2013)

The Master's Sun (2013) 

Grade: A-

17 Episodes

 Tae Gong Sil is haunted by the spirits of the dead – ghosts that only she can see that pester and scare her until she agrees to help them fulfill their final wishes. As a result, the sleep-deprived Gong Sil is unable to hold down a job and is wandering down a dark road one stormy night where she meets Joo Joong Won, the cold, wealthy owner of the Kingdom mall. When Gong Sil's hand brushes against Joong Won, she feels a spark between them and soon realizes that any time she touches him, the ghosts disappear. She then decides to do anything in her power to remain by his side, as he is the only refuge for her from the apparitions. Will Gong Sil ever completely escape the spirits, or will Joong Won have her committed? And what happens when demons from Joong Won's past appear?

*I LOVED the first two-thirds of this show. The main girl looks positively insane (the same actress from the show Pasta), and the guy that plays Joong Won is the perfect blend of frank yet not completely heartless. It's a little spooky for the first few episodes, but it's not that bad. I do think the show started to lose steam after about the 12^th episode, and some cliché elements were written into the plot as a result. It did have a good, happy ending, but not as satisfying as it could be because it was so slow. I might watch this again.*