Falling in Love With Soon Jung/Falling for Innocence (2015)
Grade:
A-
16 Episodes
Kang Min-ho is a ruthless businessman
bent on revenge against those who took everything from him when he
was young. Min-ho's uncle is the primary perpetrator who slandered
Min-ho's father's name, and it seems like he will succeed in bringing
down the company, but Min-ho only has until his defective heart gives
out. Meanwhile the energetic, youthful detective Ma Dong-wook is
investigating a crime that his friend of 24 years, Lee Joon-hee, may
be involved with; it is the same company that Min-ho's uncle owns.
What happens when Min-ho receives an unexpected heart transplant?
Will he continue in his efforts to bring down his uncle's company, or
will the sudden personality changes after the surgery alter his
life's work - and his love life?
*I
LOVED Jung Kyung-ho in this drama!!! I always love a good
beast-turned-human story, but Kyung-ho was absolutely charming in a
slightly offbeat, yet perfectly human manner, bringing humor in to
lighten a tense episode with ease. The lighting in many of the scenes
had a warm, golden glow that I love, and the soundtrack was perfectly
suited to those hopeful moments of love, change, and acceptance. I
also liked Min-ho's male secretary/assistant's character – he was
funny and paired very well with Min-ho, making their friendship feel
real. Dong-wook's character was very enjoyable, as was his partner Na
Ok-hyun. (I liked that he had a female partner and that she was the
one to help solve the murder out of loyalty to him.) Dong-wook's
father was another favorite character – his character was very warm
and loving, with plenty of fatherly direction for the other
characters. The only character I found lacking, oddly enough, was
Soon-jung. She felt somewhat static next to Min-ho, and the more
dynamic secondary characters outshone her rather easily. Other than
that, I would watch this again.*
