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I started watching this drama because of ji sung. This drama is my first medical drama and o loved it. It contain all genre romance, friendship, medical. The setting of drama is very nice specially in 1 ep. It also teaches me about the strange disease and people desperation to end their life because it is incurable but the doctors help them to take out from that trauma and help them. One dialogue I liked very much from this drama is "A doctor should always to run so keep your lace tied up" this show that how difficult the job of an doctor because a life of person might be dangerous because of there foolishness.Was this review helpful to you?
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The history of human is the history of pain
. People who are born in pain and eventually die from pain. They fight their pain all their lives. Without pain, we can hardly live.” In our hands How can we relieve and deal with pain?The plot was so good that it also gives us a much wiser perspective on what the job of a doctor really is.
This drama made me think about the issue of pain, the fine lines between life and death, prolonged treatment, hospice care, and euthanasia from a few angles. Throughout the series, there was not a single moment where I felt bored or disinterested. Each character has their own charm and the actors did a great job and on top of that it was very helpful which somewhat increases your knowledge of the medical field in some way.
In real life, we need that fellow/friend you can count on for your secrets, who understands the situation and knows when to give his friend time to "stay alone" for a while...
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AMAZED, SUPRISED BY THE LEADS
Just completed this drama and it's my first time writting a review. This drama made me want to write the review. Amazing performance by the leads. Even the support actors were amazing. The whole show was build nicely. Loved the character of Cha Yo Han and Kang Shi Young . Ji Sung always amazes me with his superb acting skills. I also loved how Lee Se Young portrayed the character so well. She's an amazing artist. One thing I would like to highlight is that Kang Si Young was brilliant in this drama. The way she stood by Dr. Cha made me feel so good. She was so sure of her feelings that she never gave up on him.Overall it's an interesting drama. You would witness a slow burning romance (Ji Sung is so good with his eyes, He can romance with his eyes). A must watch for everybody. To those who haven't watched yet give it a try guyss, You will love it.
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mostly enjoyable
this show probably broke my kdrama block, being the first show that i had completed in a while, though i did admittedly find myself skipping a little in virtually every other episode (skipping the scenes of the antagonists mostly, as well as the second couple).i enjoyed seeing the relationship between yo han and shi young bud. i liked the pacing of the tender moments and the way that their concern for one another manifested. despite the mentor/mentee relationship and the age dynamic, as the relationship progressed, it didn't feel like there was a perverse power dynamic influencing shi young- it seemed that they were equally romantically inexperienced, and it helps that their romantic relationship began as their professional relationship ended. i was glad that there wasn't a love triangle as well.
interesting philosophical and ethical discussions were brought to light, though i'm not sure that the timing of them were appropriate, e.g. discussing the ethicality of euthanasia when someone is in cardiac arrest. i did appreciate that they didn't necessarily force a view on the viewer, however, just inviting a discussion of such matters and the intricacies in each possible scenario.
eun jung, the nurse, was a frustrating character. of course, she had a right to be upset that her idea of retribution was not executed, but her anger was misplaced and way too drawn out. i found myself skipping most of her scenes- she was too obsessive.
i was frustrated with the final episodes. i was hoping that they wouldn't do that typical time-jump wherein the main couple have lived separately and reunite, but alas.
i'm not well-versed in medicine and so i cannot touch on how good or accurate it is as a medical drama, but things i researched out of curiosity appeared to align with the show's plot.
overall, an enjoyable watch, but not one free of complaints or criticisms. the acting was great, and i was particularly impressed by ji sung.
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I really didn't expect this drama to be so gooooood. It always made me anticipate for what will happen in the next episode. The plot is really intriguing and the plot twist is awesome. I can't really say so much about this drama that now belongs to my all time favorite. Like, it's awesome!!!! If you are waiting for a sign to watch this.... Then this is!!! Okayyy yyy yy yyy yyyy yy yy? Okayyyy yybyy yyy yy yyy yy!Ugghhhh ugh awo awo awo awo awoa woao wow wow wow wow wow. I'm getting crazy HAHAHAHHA don't mind me! I need a check up from dr john if possible
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Only For Medical Drama Lovers
I watched this Drama right after Ji Sung's heart pounding "Secret", so I guess I was looking forward to Doctor John for the continuity of that excitement, even though I am not a great fan of medical dramas.Fortunately, I managed to finish 16 episodes watching and trying to understand treatment to 'Pain'. Something different, but Doctor John's dysfunction reminded me of Jang Hyuk in Beautiful Mind where disabilities turned them into genius with sharpened skills. The medical cases in Doctor John were interesting enough, and does bring about the thought of how one chooses when in pain, to live or die. And some have no choices at all.
However, Jang Hyuk's performance was so captivating and powerful in Beautiful Mind. He kept us so focused mainly on him and his medical cases that we did not care much for romance in his drama.
With this in mind, for Doctor John, the character did not exude the same tenacity. So to balance out, and to keep the grip of this story line, the drama needed to have a mind-blowing romance and chemistry going on for the main leads. However, this turned out to be a great disappointment. The first two episodes did pretty well, then it was downhill all the way. The romance between an eager young female resident doctor versus a mature, cool, emotionally distant Specialist role was not utilized to it's maximum nor played out as a memorable couple. They kept me hoping to experience something more, even until the last episode.
So watch this if you are more interested to learn about "pain" management. Cheers!
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Nice medical drama with interesting main character
I was thinking a lot what to write about this drama. I've found the first 3-4 episodes very interesting, I even thought: wow, this is the best drama I have seen in the past few months. But then... Somehow it just turned out to be a bit weird, unrealistic and very rushed.Even though I've liked the whole story and I gave good ratings (overall 8), I have the below comments about what I did not like at all:
- main female character: she cried a LOT! Also she fell for Dr Cha way too fast and then she tarted to chase and even stalk him which was very annoying. Also her hair was very weird (half short & half long?!)
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- crazy nurse: how come that she could be the nurse of her child's murderer? Very unrealistic.
- some story lines are just simply unfinished and had better potential: Dr Kang's guilt after her father's accident, her sister's and the other's doctor's love story, the secret organisation etc.
- some characters were poorly written
- last few episodes: what happened with Dr Cha's illness? He almost dies then suddenly he is fine. Also it's simply crazy for me that he has not contacted the girl for more than 3 years!! I mean seriously?! He supposed to be in love with her and he doesn't even text her for several years then she simply just forgives him.
Anyhow, as I said, I liked to drama because of Ji Sung being so charismatic. I've also liked to prosecutor. I liked the fact that it was about a sensitive topic such as euthanasia, but even that part was very confusing.
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I have been seeing this kdrama on Viu for many months but never thought of watching it. However, I gave it a shot since my friend, whose currently focused on medical kdrama, told me that it was a really great drama. She gave me a little info about the drama, and so I was convinced to add it on my watch list. ?Though I'm currently not in the mood for medical kdrama, I gave it a shot last week, and I was really amazed! I never thought that even just the first episode will be so satisfying. I even thought of watching the first two episodes over and over again. I really liked the scenes there.
Ji Sung (Dr. Cha) is so charismatic. His role suited him. His aura is very gentle and yet striking. I loved the way he smiled and how he expressed his thoughts about something. I liked how composed he was. His acting is so great that even in small gestures I can really understand his intentions. I also loved how he looked at Si Young, especially on the last episodes -- he is so trusting.
When I first saw Lee Se Young (Kang Si Young) during the first episode, I said "isn't she the zombie in Hwayugi? -- nice!" ? I already notice her good acting im Hwayugi, and she's so great in this drama too. Her eyes are full of emotions. I can clearly remember how I almost cried with her in one of her scenes, then I suddenly noticed that she's not shedding a tear ? I mean, I got carried away by even just her voice ?? I can really feel her. She was also able to impart to me her emotions for Dr. Cha.
Min Ah Jeong is also noticeable. She's really a great one. I can feel her every emotions. Her eyes are so expressive. When she's pissed, she's really pissed. When she's sad, she can also make me sad. I love her character here, and I loved how she greatly played it. I hope to see more of her drama, and I'll be excited if she'll have a drama of her own.
My friend really made a true feedback about this drama. This is really great. No boring episodes, and all the cases they have are very interesting. I have learned a lot from this drama. Also, it is a heart warming kind of drama, but thankfully, it was not so heavy drama??
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This drama was really something i really needed
I never taught that i will ever watch a drama like that but this drama is amazing, i prefer school love or thriller and other dramas especially about doctors was like not my thing and i said no they arent even that good, but now im here writing my review and telling how much i loved this drama!!! Such a wonderful drama cast was amazing too i really loved how they all cared for eachother and how much love they showed for eachother, even tho male lead acted really cold he still had a warm heart, and because of that this drama was more interesting to watch because he didnt tried to show his real as fast. Real masterpiece♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡Was this review helpful to you?
Ji sung is ace actor. His countenance makes you just fall in love with the character of Cha Yo Han. I actually believe the character he is played. Well i came here after watching kill me heal me and he is just so ace. Loved his character to the core.
The slow and steady romantic track is pleasent in between the stress and struggle of this medical jungle. Many say that Cha yo han looked older than kang shi young, but for me it was perfect. Its not a romanctic story its a story were time binds you with the love and comforts you even if you are in long distance relationship.
The hallabaloo in medical center with day to day struggle with patients and diseases is very well potrayed. Fabary disease, Mysthenia gravis, CRPS, CIPA, nipah virus,phantom pain, meliodiasis and many other were shown pretty good.
Medical genre are my most fav so this drama gave me many of the quotations and perpective to the life, Specially towards the medicine "diagnosing is not a a competion".
Lesson learnt.
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Asian Medical Drama done right w/a healthy dose of intrigue, hospital drama and romance.
Complex but not convoluted. The production did good with the progression of the story. Plus, they provided a bit backstory for our main characters.From the prison which provided mystery and intrigue to our ML's character. ML meeting FL there while she was coping with her guilt over her fathers accident.
From being merely acquaintances/colleagues, to being friends/confidant and then finally falling in love. From almost an unrequited love to a selfless true love.
This show is really entertaining, even secondary characters looks good just like our ML and FL's on screen chemistry.
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If you are watching just because you want to see an inmate performing surgery on other prisoners, you won't have to watch far before dropping it. But if you stick around, the show does get interesting.
The medical portions of this drama are not overly unrealistic apart from the usual exceedingly rare medical conditions that somehow always pop up around the lead doctor.
My main gripe is how the show handles romance but I'll try to leave it spoiler-free. You will be irritated at how one of the main leads handles his love life and how unjustly the partner is treated.
Overall, one of the better medical dramas I have seen. Ji Sung's acting has improved since the Kill Me Heal Me days, or maybe it's because he only needs to act as one character this time.
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