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Now coming to the actings...There was no overacting at all..Each and everyone in the whole team played well. Also, the fact that they were been able to see the girl who acted as the ghost in real life but, acting as not able to see her was great. I loved all the chef's acting very much. Especially the sous chef was so charming in his talking and he always cared for Bong Seon like he was her brother.
Oh! By the way. When I started watching this drama I was just so startled to hear the name Na Bong Seon again as it reminded me of Do Bong Soon from Strong Woman Do Bong Soon. And also I've become a big fan of Park Bo Young's acting after that drama.
So that's all about my review..If you are reading this then again I'll tell you to watch this drama even if you don't believe in fantasies. And lastly, remember:
YOU ARE LOVELY
I AM LOVELY &
THIS DRAMA IS LOVELY
LOVELY LOVELY LOVELY..đ
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Such a cute heartwarming romcom
This show took me a few episodes to really get into, first and second halves have drastically different vibes but I thought the script is original, fun and engaging throughout. I couldn't wait to watch the next episode.I'm not the biggest fan of the casting for Ghost, and FL is playing this hard to watch weak character that makes it so hard to like her. But that's the point.
But I loved it, I think it's my favourite romcom so far.
I'd recommend it to anyone who's looking for a fun, emotional, engaging romantic drama to watch.
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11/10 - A MUST WATCH!
If you are unsure whether or not to watch this drama, I highly recommend it. Not going to lie, full disclosure: I biasedly went into this drama because of my LOVE for Jo Jung-suk and I was not disappointed at all. Not even for one minute.The storyline is will make you laugh and cry. It's funny and romantic and sweet. The love story between the leads is just perfection. Their chemistry, their banter...unmatched! And of course my favourite part is how Sun-woo "tries" to fight off Bong-sun's flirty advances but you can clearly see that he still totally loves the attention (the little smirk/smiles he makes whenever she is throwing herself at him or wrapping herself around him)
Whenever Bong-sun was possessed by Soon-Ae I was in stitches from laughing so much. It honestly made me love Park Bo-young because her acting ability is just phenomenal (just look at the difference in Bong-sun's personality and mannerisms whenever she is possessed by Soon-Ae and when she is not)
The show had everything: comedy, romance, family bonding, heartbreak, life lessons and a satisfying ending.
If you loved Hi Bye Mama, Mystic Pop-Up Bar, The Uncanny Counter and Hotel De Luna, you will love this show. It is one of my favourite comfort dramas and I will never get tired of rewatching it. 11/10 - A MUST WATCH!
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'Oh My Ghostess' - a 2015 South Korean TV series of 16 episodes and 1,000 heart melts.
You know how there are some dramas where you don't expect it to be irresistible because the lead actor is not your typical almond-eyed, big hands, tall and hunky dude? Hence, you don't think that you'll be tempted to finish the drama at all. That was what I expected out of this paranormal dramedy. However, second episode onwards (we all know the first episode of most k-dramas are a drag), I was pleasantly surprised when the credits rolled and I was still staring at my screen with a slight smile, waiting for the countdown to end and the next episode to start playing on Netflix.*Disclaimer: Spoilers ahead*
The lead actress (Na Bong-Sun played by Park Bo-Young) is positively adorable! I had already watched her in Strong Girl Bong-Soon before so I was familiar with her "tiny bean" self but I am not exaggerating when I say, her character is much more likeable in this show. She plays a timid and unconfident assistant cook in the restaurant of a head chef, who she has always been secretly interested in. A virgin ghost possesses her body, who has a completely contrasting character to Na Bong-Sun, and manages to gain the chef's attention gradually - although, it is debatable which version of Na Bong-Sun finally wins his heart. This show encompasses a major character development for her that feels very heartwarming to experience as a viewer.
The male lead Kang Sun-Woo is played by Jo Jung-Suk, who I had earlier seen as a special appearance role in Legend of the Blue Sea as the main female character's fake mermaid boyfriend. Here, he portrays a narcissistic chef and restaurant owner that turns out to be the perfect ratio of jealous:concerned boyfriend.
Personal Experience: I started the first episode at 9:00 PM on Friday night and watched 10 episodes non-stop, with only water and toilet breaks, till 7:30 AM on Saturday morning. Repeated the same the next night and completed all 16 episodes by 3:45 AM on Sunday. I may have overdone it, but do not underestimate the number of butterflies you will experience in your stomach when you watch it.
Goes without saying, that while the love story is blooming, there is an evil ghost spirit murder mystery scenario developing parallelly, which was actually not as interesting as I'd like it to be. But, no pain; no gain I guess.
Special mention to Jun (A.K.A Cordon) in the show who acts like Na Bong-Sun's understated best friend that is always looking out for her. It helps that he is quite an eye-candy too.
Recommended to:
-Strong Girl Bong-Soon/Legend of The Blue Sea lovers
-Beginner K-drama watchers
-People that are prepared to Youtube search "Oh My Ghostess best scenes", "Oh My Ghostess bts" and "Oh my Ghostess interviews eng sub" to help you get through the post-show blues
Fun Fact: Park Bo-Young had her first onscreen kiss on this show, but you'll probably find this out (and more!) when you're urged to begin your research upon finishing the show.
Closing comments: Watch this if you are missing your boyfriend and definitely if you do not have a boyfriend. Watch this if you're in a k-drama slump and need a pick-me-up. Watch it if you're easily amused by hyperactive but cute flirting and possessive boys that act like guardian angels.
Just watch it, and thank me later.
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One of 2015`s best drama.
One of my all time favorite drama. It`s that good. Incorporating food and fiction, just the right amount of drama, comedy, thriller and romance. It`s a lot but perfectly well balanced. Jung-seok is already one my favorite male korean actors, this drama also made me a fan of Bo-Young. Her character in here is really well made and she gave justice to it being given different personality. She`s so cute I adore her. She and Jung-seok have chemistry together despite how their characters were made. Not to mention, Seulgi also did a good job for her character. I just remember watching this drama thinking I would watch it 4 episode a day and ended up watching it in one sitting. lmao.Was this review helpful to you?
Park Bo Young is so cute in this, her acting from cute tomboy to introverted shy girl, she is excelled in all.
Jung suk is cool as always. Kang ki young is funny as always. Everyone performaned well.
Bo young and Eui Shik lived in the role. Eui shik character is unpredictable and he played it in a ease.
Bo young's role is extremely difficult to pull. She has to switch between personalities which should be believable. She pulled it off with an ease.
Overall, this is one of the Dramas which I would watch again again.
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Such a nice drama I almost cried at the last episode
The story is so good. I knew it; it would be so good. I like to finish a good drama lately. At the last episode when Ms. Ghost was leaving I almost cried. Also story was my favorite. That bad guy with evil spirit was so scary and annoying. I hate that guy. Bong-sunâs acting was so good too. But I thought there would be a little bit more romance but I didnât know that it would turned out these types of deep mystery. Whatever overall this drama really deserves 9/10. You guys shouldnât miss this. Donât miss this drama. No way.Was this review helpful to you?
Super fun Drama
This was a great romantic drama with a horror and crime element and I loved it for that. The leading lady presented herself well and the ghost was super funny and heartbreaking. The villian was wonderfully acted. The leading man while not my favorite type was very well acted. The SFX were really nice for when this was made and the music was fitting if not spiecal. Honestly I liked the crime plot better then the romance plot in this one but it was still sweet. A really fun drama I would and have recomended to others.Was this review helpful to you?
In summary: I think this was a 10 stars series until around the middle and a 6.5 stars series for its second half, so I tried to balance it out on my final score.
Now, an some focused points...
First, the good:
1 - Soon-Ae. She was an amazing character and I got involved in her story and her feelings completely. I loved seeing her journey and it was great the way that both actresses were able to create a cohesive character.
2 â Chefâs and Soon-Aeâs (meaning possessed Bong-Sun) relationship pre-falling in love. Their dynamics was just the best. The relationship was a balanced, they complemented each other and didnât take crap from one another. They had qualities that complemented the other personality and everyone was bringing something to the table.
3 â I cared for the majority of the supporting characters. Granted, they were not the most developed people in the world but, they did have a distinct personality and they works very well for the plot. I especially liked the Seobinggo, Soon-Aeâs father and Seo Joon.
Good with a âbutâ:
1 â Pacing and the whole plot about Soon-Aeâs death. Ok, I wonât be able to say anything here without giving spoilers so, all I will say is that I was curious about what was going to happen and I thought that the drama executed this part well. Yes, there was some weird decisions some characters made and some things that were a bit farfetched, but I was all the way emotionally involved and I think this is the most important part.
2 - Soon-Ae and Bong-Sun. I really liked their dynamics and how they became friends throughout the story. However, I think their relationship was the biggest miss opportunity of the series. They could have such a more complex and interesting story if they talked about anything other than Chef... Like, even thoughboth of them were into the culinary world, they never talked about that or interacted on that manner... Bong-Sun never really talked about herself with Soon-Ae (just about her love for Chef). The two actress and characters had such an amazing chemistry and so many elements in common - the best scenes of them together were the ones that revolved around their conversations about Soon-Ae's family - that it was worth exploring more....
2 â Bong-Sun. I actually liked her character in the beginning and I also liked some changes the character went through in the story. But, I am not so sure if they were convincing (again, I think if hers and Soon-Aeâs relationship revolved around other themes, her evolution would be much more believable).
The downside:
1 â Ok, maybe is just me, but I really donât get Korean sense of humour⊠This was not the first time that I absolutely detested the comic relief⊠I bumped a whole point out of Strong Woman Do Bong-Soon just because of that annoying and ridiculous âcomicâ subplot. Here the problem was not nearly as bad, still every time Heo Min-Soo appeared on the screen I had to roll my eyes⊠He was not funny. He was just extremely inconvenient, rude and unprofessional. I couldn't really understand why anyone on that restaurant could like him in the slightest.
2- And finally, the major problem: the representation of love or Chefâs and the real Bong-Sun relationship. Honestly, the way he was suddenly ârealisesâ he has always been in love with her did not help this at all (he was an ass with her in the beginning because he secretly care for her, really? ÂŹÂŹ)⊠And I am soooooo sick of jealousy being represented as cute that I wonât even elaborate on that (or this will become a rant). Also, why Korean series need to always say âhey, the girl is great but she canât be ever as great as the guy⊠he needs to be better than her, so she can admire him (or whatever)â⊠Why did chef treat Bong-Sun as if she was a child? Why did he feel that he has to make decisions for her? Honestly, I just hated their relationship⊠I feel that that this last point should have bumped my ranting down a lot more (since this was the main focus of the story) but I am trying to remember how much I enjoyed the beginning of this series...
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