Masquerade
Germany
WOW, what a journey! I dont get why it got such a low rating...
Its a family melo drama, which also included elements like friendship, success, violence, crime.
Its hard to tell, what the story is exactly about, because if I tried to explain the story, I would have to spoil you. Its so complicated, but in such a good way. I was really surpised, the story was so new, not like one of the 100 plots we´ve already seen. It was such (to me at least) new concept...
I loved that you never knew what was going to happen next. Unless like many other dramas, you can never tell how this episode or drama is going to end. Whenever you think you know, youll be surprised & shocked. Almost every episode has a cliffhanger, that will make you go crazy.
I started this drama crying and ended it crying. Im not lying, there was hardly an episode where I didnt have to cry. So be prepared...if you think youre mentally not strong enough to go through all this hardship, dont even start it! lol
But there will also be cute funny moments, especially between BaekWon&DoYoung;
Childhood episodes will go till episode 11. Im usually the kind of drama-watcher who gets bothered by childhoo eps and just want to skip to the adult-episodes.
But I dont know how the producer made it to completely got me hooked from the first episode, from now on I will never judge childhood-episodes of a drama. lol
Acting/Cast
Uee:
She was actually the reason I started this drama. After finishing Ojakgyo Brothers I thought I wouldnt love her more...but damn, she was even better in this one. Cant believe what a great actress she is! Whenever she cried (and she cried a lot! lol) it was so hard to believe that she was just acting. Her crying will tear your heart apart and make you cry, too.
Baek Woon is such a good hearted girl, who would do everything for her family and for those who need help. But still she manage it not to be that kind of puppy-main leads, we know from other dramas.
Jung Ill Woo:
Thats the first Ill Woo drama Ive ever watched. And I immediately fell in love with this guy. He made it to potray Do Young perfectly, who is a nice and cute guy, but going through hell because of some family matters. I cant imagine someone better than JIW for this role.
(Now i gotta marathone all his dramas!)
Kim Sang Joong:
WOW! That ahjussi is really daebak! I know him from City Hunter, where he played a kinda cold hearted father...but in this drama, he is the nicest and most warm-hearted dad youve ever seen in dramas. This will make you fall in love with him.
Jo Min Ki:
And that ahjussi is just a perfect villain. lol If you already know him from Two weeks and know how crazy and mad he was...youll be completly surpised. In this drama he is even worser...I mean of cours not the actor, but his role Jin Ki. He wouldnt be such a great actor, if he didnt scare me every episode.
Music
I didnt notec many songs in this drama...but there is one song, that got me goosebumps: The Vow by ALI.
This song was just played at the right moments and made you cry even more while the situation/scene was already so heartbroken.
Rewatch Value
Im not giging it 10/10 only because its so long to rewatch the whole drama...but Im 100% sure I will rewatch some of my favourit episodes. Im already missing it so much...(with 41 episodes you grow a lot with the main leads)
Overall
PERFECT DRAMA! GIVE IT A TRY! ITS WORTH!
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The story wasnt really good. You could easily predict everything was going to happend. There was no deep plot. No real enemies. Even people were being mean at first had actually good inteions and turned to sweethearted friends. That really annoyed me. I just kept watching this drama, hoping for a big thing to happend, any dramatical or shocking moment...but nothing! I really feel like just wasted my time by watching it.
Acting/Cast
The Cast was okay. The only think annyoed me was this exaggerated acting, especially from the mother of the female lead. I really found her annyoing and was not convinced at all.
Music
The music was the best thing about the drama. I really enjoyed hearing the songs while watching.
Rewatching Value
As this drama is not really an exiting one, I dont think it deserves being watched again.
Overall
I know this drama is mean to be funny and not really a serious one, but still I have to say I didnt really like it. It was pretty cheesy, everything happened was very predictable, there was no deepness at all. So I think this drama is actually overrated. I give it only 6/10
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Story:
Im not going to tell a summary in order not to spoil you and also because the story is already told in the synopsis.
What I liked about the story was that it was not only a love story but also kinda a family genre telling about different families and all family members of all families kinda had their own (love) stories. It made you felt watching more than just one drama and it was pretty varied. What I didnt like about the story - and thats why I gave it an 8, was that in the middle the story started dragging on. On the one hand you felt like wanna drop it but on the other hand you didnt wanted those 18 or 22 episode you already watched being wasted, so I kept on watching it. And i didnt regret because the story became better an the characters and their relationship started delevoping pretty much.
Acting/Cast:
I think IU was a pretty good choice for Lee Soon Shin because of her cuteness. Something was bothering me...the first episodes people kept telling how "ugly" Soon Shin was...but please, just take a look on her, can you take it seriously if someone says shes ugly? This was kinda irrational.
In my oppinion Jo Jung Suk is not really an attractive man. (Im sorry to all his fans, but its just my oppinion) but he was okay. I liked his acting.
Music:
Is it just me or was there not many music? I only can remember to songs, the songs which were chosen for the ending. I liked both songs, but those are the only songs I can remember. Maybe bcause the other songs didnt leave much impression on me so I forgot them or theere really were only 2 songs during the whole drama...
Rewatch Value:
I dont think this drama worth a rewatch because its too long.
Overall:
I actually enjoed watching this drama. I kept looking for every week
so i could watch the next 2 episodes.
If you like a cute drama about love, family and life with success, failure and secrets you should give it a try. But it takes a lot of episodes until the relationship of the main leads start to develope, just so you know.
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Im writing this review after finishing rewatching this drama.
Story
Its not simply about a gumiho trying to become a human. No. Its much deeper. Its about love, about family, about friendship. Its about trust and value of human.
The protagonist of this drama, who is so much honest and caring for the people he loves will face many tragical moments and he go trhough so many pains, but still he will keep on fighting for the ones he loves and standing for fairness.
What also I like about the story is that you get to know many characters sorrounding our protagonist.
But first you have to go trhough the first 2 episodes. They are not really as exiting as the other episodes. But they are important to watch to understand why, what, where.
Acting/Cast
PERFECT! Simply perfect! Lee Seung Gi did a great job. It made you believe the oains he was going through. The way he cries, the way he loves, you just believe in the emotions his character is going through and feel yourself feeling the same, too.
Suzy was also great, I have to admit at first I wasnt really into her acting, but she improved and became so good.
The support act were just awesome. Everyone character had a different personality and they acted it so well.
Music
While writing this Im listening to the OSTs. This drama got the best OST of the year. You wont be able to listen to them without a feeling of goosebumps.
Rewatch Value
As I said before, Im writing this after rewatching this drama.
And Im already missing Kang Chi (Lee Seung Gi), Yeo Wool (Suzy) and all the others, so Ill probably rewatch it again. So, not much left to say. :)
Overall
Ill give this drama 10/10 as every single episode made me going crazy. I couldnt breath because of fear. Because I was afraid that something bad or sad could happen every moment. It was just too exciting to watch, a ride of a rollercoaster.
I loved all the characters of the drama (okay, exept the bad ones).
I loved the music. So this drama deserve a 10!
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I cant believe it took me so long to finally decide watching it.
And I dont regret anything!
Story
Its a time traveling story. Im usually no fan of time travelinng stories and dropped the most of dramas of this genre, but Rooftop Prince just captured me. Once I started the first episode I found myself addicted to it.
The prince Lee Gak wants to find out who killed his wife, so he looks for 3 servant to help him with this case. Suddenly they find themselves in 21. century on the rooftop of Park Has apartment.
Also Park Ha is first shocked at first and thinks theyre just crazy man, later a great friendship...and love story developes.
This drama will make you laugh a lot, especially when you see how the guys get to use on the 21. century (and I can tell you, the 3 friends/servant of Lee Gak are really really funny&cute;) but it will also make you cry a lot.
Just be prepared on a rollercoaster of emotions.
Acting/Cast
I cant imagine any better cast for this drama as the people who are already in it.
The main lead do a really great job. Especially Yoochun made me fall in love with him. His acting was just perfect! he had to switch roles (Lee Gak & reincarnation of Lee Gak) both guys had more or less a different personality and he made it to fit his acting to their personalities, just to perfect! Not to mentioned how hot&cute; he was/is...
The next peson who also surprised me a lot was Lee tae Sung, which I only knew from Playful Kiss. In playful kiss he was a nice, funny and cheesy guy. Completely different from his role in Rooftop Prince.
In this drama he played the villain Tae Moo...one of the worst and maddest villains Ive ever seen! He made me hates him sooooo much, which is a proof of his great acting talents!
Music
Music were just great! Many beautiful songs, played at the right scenes. Still love them!
Rewatching Value
Rewatching value is very very high. Im already missing this drama and all the people in it, pretty sure I will rewtahcing it some day!
Overall
Give it a try! This drama is a masterpiece. Many friends reccommendet it to me, but I never listened to them early. And now I cant believe I was missing such a great drama.
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Actually I was watching Hana Kimi and because I started liking Oguri Shun I was curiose about his new Drama.
I actually wanted to wait till all episodes come out, because I dont like this one week-one episode-thing.
But I actually was pretty curiose and bored at that day. So I told myself "Watch only the first part of the first episode" But a first part turned into the first episode. I felt so in love with Rich Man Poor Woman!
Oguri Shun has a very awesome role as a bad guy (you know, I love dramas with bad guys)He has never ever looked that hot before! He is rich, popular and owns a company. Actually he is very chilled out, does things the way he likes and never gets influnced by others.
BUT he has a diseas. He forgets faces immediately after see them, so he cant remember people very well.
Than there is a female student, Sawasaki, she needs money and a job. She has never got a job before, not even a job interview.
But one day she decides to go to Next Innovation, the company of Hyuga (Oguri Shun) But she gets treated very bad.
Anyhow she finds herself crossing Hyugas way many times. First she was admiring him. But than she starts liking him. Although he treats her a bad way...
Okay, thats enough, I dont wanna spoil you guys.
But If you love Dramas with bad guys the way I do, you really should watch this one. I cant resist, I have to watch all episodes, although I told myself to wait till all episodes are out.
Very great and captivating storyline, awesome and sympathetic cast and beautiful music. GOTTA WATCH IT!
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