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Lie to Me korean drama review
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Lie to Me
2 people found this review helpful
by maymaymaymay
Feb 26, 2013
16 of 16 episodes seen
Completed
Overall 6.0
Story 7.0
Acting/Cast 9.0
Music 8.0
Rewatch Value 8.0
The only word that comes to mind when I think of "Lie to Me" is 'AGH.'. How could a show with such a promising premise and cute story bring so much annoyance when it is mentioned? The last episode. It was easily the stupidest thing I have ever had the misfortune to sit through. Unlike what most people say, this first fifteen episodes do have character motivation. Is it weak? Yes. Is it realistic? Yes. Haven't you ever made up a story simply to show off to your friends? It's pretty much the same concept here, just blown up to KDrama standards. The lie Ah-Jung told just got bigger and bigger, while her pride refused to let her admit the truth. When you think about it, the craziness here isn't any different from the craziness in any other drama. Other than the mess that was the 16th episode, I really didn't understand the second lead girl, Yoon Ju. For once, I would like to watch a drama where the second lead girl is actually not a bitch. I mean, there HAS to be a reason the main guy fell in love/used to be in love/currently loves/ hinks he loves/respects to the point of love/loves to an unrealistic degree/loves even though he has been friendzoned/loves even though she left for America/loves even though- Well. You get my point. The second leads in dramaland make me wonder if pretty much all it takes for a guy to fall in love with you is a pretty face. Acting: The cast here was star studded, with Yoon Eun Hye and Kang Ji Hwan acting as the main leads. They carried the otherwise nonsensical story with their amazing abilities. However, it was Hong Soo Hyun (So Ran) who really stole the show. She conveyed So Ran's craziness perfectly and had me cracking up every time she had a scene. Music: The music here fit the overall tone of the show. Cute and light. Don't believe me? The main song from the OST is pretty much about ice cream. *Wonders whether or not to be impressed.* Rewatch Value: I will definitely watch PARTS of this again. And I say "parts" because I downright REFUSE to even consider watching the last episode again. That's how much of a mess it was. The show honestly would have done much better if it ended at the 15th episode. However, the show had tons of cute couple scenes in it that had me smiling like an idiot. Overall: I'd compare "Lie to Me" to whipped cream. Sweet and frothy- but no subsistence. Just empty calories. But that doesn't mean we're not going to eat it, does it?
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