Cunning
Single Lady (2014)
Grade:
B+
16
Episodes
Computer
programmer Cha Jung-woo relies on his wife Na Ae-ra financially to
support them while he chases his dreams of starting his own company,
but when the power is shut off and he comes home without investors
once again, after four years of marriage, Ae-ra asks for a divorce.
Three years later, without a word from Jung-woo, Ae-ra discovers her
ex-husband is now the CEO of an up-and-coming software company worth
millions of dollars. She then decides to interview for work as an
intern, all in an effort to seek revenge. Will Jung-woo fall for it
or see right through Ae-ra? And what happens when a younger man
starts to take interest in Ae-ra?
*This
was a pretty cute, fun Kdrama with a good pace that has a slightly
different rhythm than usual. I do think that Ae-ra needed to do more
to win Jung-woo's affections, and the issues discussed that surround
divorce hit close to home making for some sad moments, but it wasn't
a total downer. There are some great giggle-inducing moments as well
– the acting and absurd situations combine in a believable manner.
The only reason this doesn't have a higher grade is because it wasn't
heart-flutter-inducing like the A grade shows. I'd probably watch
this again, though.*
