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Overall this drama is pretty good, but not amazing. It is not heart-wrenching but it had enough drama to keep me entertain. There are some plot holes (Shuji got drunk enough to forget what happens but not drunk enough to get a hangover) but they aren't major so it can be ignored. The high point of Taisetsu is the actors/actresses. Although Takei Emi is a new actress, she did an amazing job. She had the most complex character in this drama and I wouldn't want anyone else to act it. Toda Erika was amazing as always and so was Miura Haruma but Takei really surprised me. In the beginning, I didn't like Takei's character but I began to sympathize with her throughout the drama. Miura's character, Shuji, on the other hand, really annoyed me. Shuji is one of the most fickle and indecisive character that I have ever seen. Everything about him is unclear (his relationship with the student, his feelings for Natsumi, what he wants to do in life, etc...). Even though he says that he loves Natsumi, I didn't really feel that he did. The music in this drama is different from other Japanese dramas in that it is entirely made out of English songs. The soundtrack doesn't always fit the moment but I did enjoy some of the songs. I would recommend this drama to someone who wants to watch something realistic.

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I had an interest in Moon Chae Won's first drama as a lead actress after seeing her opposite characters in My Fair Lady and Shining Inheritance...

Story: The main focus is on this family who face difficult challenges in wake of an unfortunate life altering event. The first episode was so unpredictable and the ending of it will lead you to want to watch the next episode to see what will happen next. There are multiple storylines going on because there is a large cast so you will definitely stay interested and not get bored. My only gripe is that the romance between the main couple is kind of weak and the ending for them was kind of cheesy...

Acting/Cast: The acting doesn't blow me away but somehow I found myself engrossed in all the characters. There were so many characters that at first its hard to keep up with who's who. After I got to know everyone though I found myself rooting for everyone. I even wanted our villain (very creepy/scary) to redeem himself although it never happens.

Music: OST fits the show well. The theme song is cute & very catchy.

Rewatch Value: I liked this show so i'll rewatch it but not right away.

Overall the plot was engaging but the writers lacked focus and felt a little bit all over the place so a little tightening up with the story could of made it even better. Its positives are that its very touching and you learn a lot about close family relationships.

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1st off I never got to c episodes 17 & 18 b/c I could not find a link to them anywhere. Damn u viki!



2nd, the acting was so cheesy I wanted to puke. I'm not saying all of it was bad just most of it. It was like watching ppl read lines at some points. Oh & the shit eating grins at the end b/c EVERY1 was SO happy was just ridiculous.



This drama was kinda like the Korean movie, but not as well acted. The dancing was nothing special b/c it did not flow well from the dancers. It was like the acting pieced together.



I say watch it if u want to but it's not that great. I finished it b/c I hate to drop things. Oh well not a complete waste of time but close. At least I liked the story behind it. I suggest that it be remade w/ ppl that can really dance.

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I have to start off by saying I love Mike He.



OK! Now that I got that out of my system here is what I thought about this drama. The story was awesome. I loved it! The best part was that Yun Jie did not have a conflict concerning his emotions toward Yong Yong and his ex. There were a lot of experiences that happened in the drama that made it different, but there were so many similarities to other dramas that it made it very predictable.



Now the music was ok, but there were parts where it sucked. I really enjoyed it when the music kinda conveyed a sense of humor along w/ the scene. The actress playing Yong Yong was amazing. I loved how she showed emotion but was holding it back. I want to see her in more dramas b/c she was the reason I kept watching (well besides Mike).



Even though this drama was kinda slow I will prolly watch it again in the future. IMAO I think others will enjoy it as well.

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Story- filled with mystery and suspense with a little romance thrown in. pretty much each episode unfolds the female leads past and she carries out her plot for revenge on those who framed her. There\''\''s a twist thrown in last minute which was kind of odd. The end is beautiful but tragic. I like that the drama plays out like an extended movie.

Acting/Cast- The leads are terrific and have amazing chemistry. Tamaki Hiroshi was super believable in his tortured soul role. Such a change from Nodame Cantabile. this was my first time seeing Kanno Miho. She really played her role perfectly. She was sweet at times and scary at the same time. The supporting cast really acted thier parts well also.

Music- Had a really great OST that added to the scenes.

REwatch- Because there is a lot of suspense involved it would be hard to rewatch it again cause most of the magic is gone since you know how things turn out.

Overall- Brilliant suspense romance that keeps you on your toes and it really is an addicting drama that you have to watch!

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I loved the story to this drama. The acting was good as long as they were not fake acting for the other characters in the drama (when u watch u will understand). I thought the music was overdone at most points throughout the movie. I don't know if I will watch this drama again just b/c there r so many other things I want to watch. But I have to say I enjoyed watching it b/c they touched on some really serious issues but there was also humor. If u watch this drama I don't think u will be disappointed b/c it will touch u at times. This is not 1 of my faves, but I think those that watch will enjoy it for the most part.

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Positive sides would be,for me it was very inspirational.I mean it really does make you think " am i really living for the right things in life" and the acting was quite well ans well as the story line.The development between the characters was also one of the favorite thing int he drama.

A negative side would be that it was long and the whole story got a bit dragged..i mean it could have been a few episodes shorter and they could have taken out the "fillers" but overall it was a good drama,I would recommend it as a "distraction" if you just finished a drama you were addicted to :)

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-I should start with saying that I am 19,so not quite old nor young.The drama is still one of my favorites for many reasons..

-First of all for receiving such a low budget,the drama was amazingly done.The actors are not were not very famous at the beginning of the show but the popularity of the drama shows how amazing it is.

-The story was not the most unique story i have ever seen but still,the development of the story was one of the things that kept me going,because it keeps you on the edge at any time...Plus it never gets dragged around which is for me very important. But because the story is an important aspect,it lowers the dramas "re-watch value" because i believe to watch it again wouldn't be as fun,because you the suspense would be gone.

-The music was just amazing.No words can be said at that.

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With the original leaving a lasting impression on me, I fully expected to enjoy this round of Gokusen. I wasn't disappointed in the least, I'm proud to say. With such names as Jin Akanishi and Kazuya Kamenashi on the cast along with brilliant actors portraying their classmates, along with the return of Kuma, this show was destined to be a hit from the start. Uplifting life lessons combined with the amusing antics of this group of high school rascals makes Gokusen 2 an enjoyable watch from start to finish. I will definitely rewatch this show anytime, and heartily recommend it to others.

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I originally began watching this show, but dropped it for awhile due to lack of interest by episode 4. Recently picked it back up after having seen the other adaptations of the series, and still didn't find it very interesting. Maybe it was because I'd seen the others completely first, but I felt a lack of effort for the story. The lead actress was a little over the top, though I know her character is supposed to be a little... eccentric...hyper... whatever you'd like to term it as. Takashi Kashiwabara, the main lead of Naoki, did well and really carried the majority of the series in my opinion. I won't rewatch this show very often, if at all, because the female lead annoyed me too much. I don't like giving a bad review, but... this was a dissappointment.

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DO NOT WATCH THIS DRAMA UNLESS YOU ARE ONLY WATCHING TO OGGLE AT CALVIN AND AARON.

There, I've said it! I hope that is warning enough.

In short: Love Buffet is a buffet of mess and disappointments. It is a typical idol drama from the dodgy storyline to the idols who cannot act.



Story: Ordinary with a capital "O". Maybe more suited for young teenage girls who likes to daydream about good looking boys as their possible bfs, eg: "Oh! Wouldn't it be nice if BOTH Calvin and Aaron falls for me??? And oh.. I can't choose between the both!" Similarly, in this drama, the female lead dons a "young-ish" character with a rather naive view on relationships to appeal to the young audiences. Mature women will probably find this drama annoying and filled with fluff.



Acting/Cast: Life size cardboard cut-outs of artists have better expressions than Calvin and Aaron in this drama. Their interpretation of the two lead characters were shockingly poor and lacking. PLEASE....just because they are idols, do not mean they HAVE to act. Some ppl are just not gifted that way.



Music: Possibly the only saving grace of the drama. I am no fan of the OSTs but Fahrenheit's "Wu Hui" (Misunderstanding) was worth its place in my iPod. The MV for "Wu Hui" was nice and I especially like how my fav Taiwan artist Jiro Wang looked in the MV... simply deeeelicious! This again proves that Calvin and Aaron should just stick to singing and MVs. Jiro should act more as he is definitely the more talented one out of the 4. I know Wu Chun has many fans but I personally thinks Wu Chun's acting left much to be desired as well. So, yeah, get the music, forgo the drama.



Rewatch value: Unless you are crazy over Calvin and/or Aaron and thinks they are the "sun, moon, sky..etc" and that you absolutely cannot live without seeing their faces, then by all means, re-watch this drama. Even so, I suggest that you re-watch KO One and X-family because I think their acting in that 2 drama was better than in the Love Buffet (not that it was better by much!). Otherwise, the 100th re-run of Disney's Beauty and the Beast have much better re-watch value than this drama!



Overall, I gave this drama 5/10 (in my most lenient opinion!).

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