Greatest Love (2011)
Grade:
A+
16 Episodes
Superstar Dok Ko Jin crosses paths with
disgraced former pop star Gu Ae-jung, causing him great
embarrassment as he tries to cover for the both of them. While he attempts to
work out the misunderstandings, he learns more about the hardworking
actress, and suddenly his heart starts to race whenever he thinks of
her. The mighty Dok Ko Jin has never experienced feelings like this
for anyone before – will he chase her out of his life, let his
feelings run their course and get over her, or does Gu Ae-jung have
something else in mind altogether?
*Cha
Seung-won NAILS IT in this kdrama! A cross between Robert Downey Jr.
and Johnny Depp, he makes the entire show, and I am able to overlook
Gong Hyo-jin's distractingly bizarre wardrobe choices. This is
definitely one of those stay-up-half-the-night-to-watch kdramas.
Great pacing, great comedy, believable romance, and a sweet ending
that isn't so tidy as to be annoying. Gu Ae-jung's character is a
little annoying, since she refuses to let herself be swept up by Dok
Ko Jin in that stubborn “I'm self-sacrificing” kind of way, but I still would definitely watch this again!*
UPDATE: Nine years since my first viewing, and I still LOVE IT!
