Pinocchio (2014)

15/03/2023

Am so glad this wasn't 70% romance, 20% fillers and 10% story.

Won't go into any details except to say that it is true that one unjustified word or one malicious act from someone can cause irreparable damage to a single person or an entire family - for life.

I enjoyed this K DRAMA for about 10 to 17 episodes although at times the crying scenes were a bit too much and I felt the main female actor over acted her role quite a bit. Also, the same dyed hair colour for all leads by the end seemed unnatural and superficial.

For me, 16 episodes would have been enough with less emotional drama and angst - especially the last few episodes.

This series would have been excellent if the focus had remained on the main story line of two young brothers seeking revenge, separately, for the injustice done to their family by a ruthless female reporter. No romance or 10% would have sufficed.

Overall, it is a fantastic story, it has a great cast, perfect music and there are moments that are truly heartfelt and tissue worthy.

I actually came to write about something quite trivial, but it was what I noticed over time and just had to say something about it...

The Piggy Banks.

The piggy banks in Dai Po's room (family apartment) went from a group of piggy banks to about two over some episodes after his "dad" kept raiding them for the money inside.

Hilarious! To me that seemed quite funny.

Not sure why that stood out above everything else with it not really being a funny drama 90% of the time, but maybe for me through the seriousness of it all that provided some comic relief or a bit of needed diversion.

A KDrama worth watching despite the angst or if you can tolerate it!

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Good acting

I really like Park Shin Hye and Lee Jong Suk. The whole Pinocchio thing seemed to have been put on the back burner for the last half of the series -it was so front-and-center at the beginning, and then suddenly, they moved on. I think Lee Jong Suk cries better than any other Korean actor, and he did a lot of it in this series. I really liked the second male lead and how he wanted her happiness over everything. So many times the people are only interested in themselves which makes them very selfish and not someone you'd want to love anyway. Good storyline, happy ending.

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20 eps?

I’m slowly adding the shows I watched over my life and this is the next one. I watched this maybe like 3-4 years ago. I have them rated on my phone from when I barely watched it, I’m just now adding them here. I’d say that I had completely forgotten that there was 20 eps. when I looked, I was FLOORED. I think that’s why I rated it lower, it could have probably been done in way less, but they ways prioritize money over making a masterpiece. whatever. I think the acting was fine, maybe just slightly uncomfortable. The ml face is almost not real lol. super proud of park shin hye and where she is now with judge from m hell and her acting has improved it seems. Over all, better than mid.

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WOOOOOW
AT LAST I FOUND AN AMAZING DRAMA FOR JONG SUK

i liked this drama alot
strong plot
connected smooth events
no exaggeration
there were balance between cute and villain characters

if it's from 200 and i should divide into spaces it would be
20 romance
60 cute characters
40 comedy
80 about reporters life and corruption

the romance was cute but it wasn't the main in this drama
but the feelings between family were the main

young kwang and the Fl's family were the cutest characters ever

highly recommended one ^_^

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A MUST WATCH!!!

This is another classic Kdrama that I think everyone should watch.
It's such a great, unique storyline that's not super cliche (although it does have a few thrown in there).
However, the twists and turns brought about are written wonderfully even though some are predictable it's performed in a way that still surprises you.
It brings to light real-life issues of the media and cover-ups. This aspect really hits home, and I love how real it is.
The acting is incredible and the chemistry between everyone is great and believable. The cinematics is great, the ost is wonderful. I certainly recommend it.

I will state that the rewatch value is low; I think it loses most of its magic and entertainment if you rewatch it and already know everything that's going to happen. However, I think it's still enjoyable to rewatch because the acting is great.

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I really didn't like the story as whole.

But I really liked the character settings

It's not a review but what I liked in the drama.
Better read at own risk

For me it varies from 7.5- 9.5 the news attack on firefighter were too much ofcourse we know y that happened later. I think I have seen the first eo before and decided not to watch as I had so many doubt like y about fire, MLS fight, the father's look, and the sences were too zoomed in YouTube. But now after reading the summary and not having any other things to watch. I gave it a try. It was good. I was praying it should be this and that and it didn't.. even if some thing happened like help by bum jo it was explained by then to make the viewer believe if not this there's another way so it's ok after all it's a drama. Il jo with director yun was good because if everyone other than the main villan was good, that don't make sense. So for me it is a 9. My favourite was the nitpicker. I watched it twice at a stretch. My favourite line.. u r crying for 2 hrs, I will die consolidating you in ep8/9. 15,16,17-2 is the fav of nitpicker and jawhee with iljo. And the 16 also has the grp dinner the other grp dinner was in 8/9 I think before dopal say he is hamynug to his brother(in9). I liked jae even though.. he did a big mistake and corrected it himself I liked that.. I didn't want him to kill anyone but it was too late to think that.. sad and my fav character was director of ygn news... He is great.. ofcourse we r human after all we do make mistakes. But the thing is we should correct it even it's late and no use anymore, it's emprassing or whatever.. a good drama. It had its flaw like jae interview I don't think that was live.. it's fine if so and I wanted to know what is punishment got for jae... After all it's not too good not bad either but really something for me. I hate it when they just concentrate on one case but there r many in between and the one was on and off just like what happens in reality. I do hate drama with reality but it was my type ... If u r good... U surly will have pain.. but if u r still good (not the submissive or I don't care type ) I just knew it one I don't wana write. So it's my type Have happy even though there r things going on. We have to live after all . But don't be cold hearted... Blah blah I don't know I just wanted to save the things that I got in my head after watching it. Or the things it reminded me or confirmed... There is always what if and if not. But whatever it depends on u whether u r happy or sad.. I better stop here

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Drama intrigante con una bella storia!

Un drama davvero bello con una storia intrigante.Mi è piaciuto in tutto anche se qualche volta un po' lento.La storia racconta il dietro le quinte dei telegiornali,le notizie le esclusive tv e i giornalisti.
Anche se la storia principale riguarda una specie di vendetta che però da la possibilità di redimersi e diventare migliori.
I protagonisti crescono insieme come zio e nipote ma non lo sono e nonostante non dovrebbero si innamoreranno,diventeranno dei giornalisti e vivranno un bel po di peripezie oltre che affrontare grandi dolori.Lui è stato salvato è cresciuto dal nonno di lei come un figlio,la mamma di lei che l'ha praticamente abbandonata e la giornalista che ha distrutto la famiglia di lui.Lei sogna da sempre di diventare giornalista ma soffre di una strana malattia che le impedisce di mentire da qui il nome pinocchio.Lui per vendicarsi della mamma di lei diventa un bravissimo giornalista.
Per fortuna con un po' di strategie e molto aiuto da amici e colleghi le cose andranno bene e finalmente potranno amarsi a cuor leggero.
Mi è mancato un po' di romanticismo in più ma i protagonisti sono belli dolci bravi e buffi perciò il drama scorre piacevolmente.
Comunque lo considero un drama che deve essere visto.

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Female Lead Drove Me Insane

I liked this drama and that it included some thriller/suspense stuff as well as comedy but the main female lead was insufferable. I know she's meant to be in the beginning and that's the point, but even after she "learns the truth" she's still narcissistic and kind of an AH.

I stayed for Lee Jong Suk, the story, and the chemistry the rest of the cast had. If they'd written her a little different or maybe if she'd acted a little different, it would've been a great drama. Also of note was how dirty they did teenage Choi Dal Po (Lee Jong Suk) with that hair. lol I'm well aware that during the 2010's in Korea, K drama actors and K-pop idols had some interesting hairstyles, but his was ridiculous and funny. It also went on much longer than I expected it to. The hairstyle I mean, not the drama. Haha

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this drama is for you either to love it or to hate it no in between.
what i love most about this drama is the dialogue ,
the main story line which will make you realize a lot of things about manipulating the media for political reasons .
the perfect acting of the all cast all the support roles seems perfect the main reason i rate acting 9/10 because the main role actors acting especially shin hye (she is one of my fav actresses but she don't act really well) her crying scenes looked awkward in my eyes sometimes overacting .
Even though
I highly recommended watching this drama

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The plot was definitely worth watching; I would have never thought of a news reporter who hiccups when she lies to be the main character of any show. I also liked how they tied in the fate of the main male character's parents death to the fate of the main female character's parents death--- it showed how they were connected by some unusual, spiritual forces.
I genuinely do not think that this was Lee Jong Suk's best production. He's been in much better shows. In total, he is a great actor however, he's been in better shows with better plots. As always, his acting appeared to be very authentic as he played his character really well and he was passionate in scenes where his brother was accused of being a murderer.

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