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The Battleship Island (2017)
If this plan is leaked, you’ll be dead in my hands. – Moo-young The Battleship Island Synopsis : Set during Imperial Japan’s colonial occupation of Korea during World War 2, a group of over 400 Koreans endure harsh forced labor on Hashima Island and risk their lives to attempt a daring escape. (Source : Wikipedia) MAIN CAST Hwang Jung-min as Lee Kang-ok So Ji-sub as Choi Chil-sung Song Joong-ki as Park Moo-young Lee Jung-hyun as Oh Mal-nyeon FANGIRL NOTES The film reunites Hwang Jung-min with Ryoo Seung-wan, who directed the 2015 hit movie Veteran starring Hwang. Production cost about five…
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Pinocchio (2014)
A truth trapped in a wall of lies may look still and peaceful like calm waters. But without anyone even being aware of it, the truth found the tiniest crack in the wall and started leaking out toward the world. – Choi Dal Po Pinocchio tells the story a man whose life was devastated by corrupt reporters who seeks to reveal their true motives by becoming one himself and a girl who suffers from Pinocchio Syndrome which results in her being unable to lie without hiccupping. The two go on a journey of self-discovery that forces them to face some…
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Queen for Seven Days (2017)
When you’re frustrated or angry, do not keep it to yourself. Throw them all you want. – Lee Yeok Queen for Seven Days Synopsis : Based on the tragic Joseon legend, this drama is about the love story between King Jung Jong and his Queen Dan Kyung, who was crowned and deposed within the span of a week due to rival political factions that controlled the king’s rule. According to historical legend, after the queen was dethroned and removed from the palace, the king would walk to the outside royal pavilion every day and sigh as he gazed at a…
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Strong Woman Do Bong Soon (2017)
“To become lovers from friends is simple. One person has to take a step closer. And that one step changes their relationship.” – Ahn Min-Hyuk “Strong Woman Do Bong Soon” is about an immensely disregarded but strong woman named Do Bong Soon who was born with Herculean strength. She meets a very unique man who has an abundance of crazy energy and ends up falling in love with him. (Soompi) MAIN CAST Park Bo-young as Do Bong-soon Park Hyung-sik as Ahn Min-hyuk Ji Soo as In Guk-doo FANGIRL NOTES Genre : Fantasy / Thriller / Action / Romantic comedy It…
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Jealousy Incarnate (2016)
Of course love changes. It’s not like there’s a preservative on it. – Pyo Na Ri Jealousy Incarnate Synopsis : Weather caster, Pyo Na-ri (Gong Hyo-jin), and news anchor, Lee Hwa-shin (Jo Jung-suk), are long-time colleagues at SBC broadcasting station. Na-ri has had a crush on Hwa-shin three years ago but things change when she meets the perfect man Go Jung-won (Go Kyung-pyo), a chaebol heir and close friend of Hwa-shin. (Source : Wikipedia) MAIN CAST Gong Hyo-jin as Pyo Na-ri Jo Jung-suk as Lee Hwa-shin Go Kyung-pyo as Go Jung-won FANGIRL NOTES Also known as Don’t Dare to Dream…
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Healer (2014)
Sometimes I feel like everything is hopeless & gloomy. But even though its hopeless I have faith. Faith that your dreams will come true if you never give up. And if it’s meant to be, you’ll meet them. – Young Shin Healer Synopsis : A decades-old incident involving a group of five friends who ran an illegal pro-democracy broadcasting station during the Fifth Republic in South Korea brings together three different people—an illegal “night courier” with the codename “Healer” (Ji Chang-wook) who possesses top-notch fighting skills, a reporter from a second-rate tabloid news website (Park Min-young), and a famous journalist…
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Dr. Romantic (2016)
You can blame the system or the world. You can blame all the people who messed up the world if you want. However, nothing will change even if you try so hard to blame everything. Those people won’t even remember your name. If you really want to win, be a doctor who can serve. Stop blaming them and pay them back with your capability. – Master Kim Dr. Romantic Synopsis : A story about Boo Yong-joo (Han Suk-kyu), a genius and triple-board certified surgeon, who was once at the top of his field and used to work at Seoul’s top…
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W – Two Worlds (2016)
Just because it’s not a lie doesn’t mean it’s true. – Kang Chul W – Two Worlds Synopsis : This drama is noted for it’s very interesting premise – a woman named Oh Yeon Joo (Han Hyo Joo) is sucked into the world of the webtoon that her father is drawing. There, she saves the comic’s lead character, Kang Chul (Lee Jong Suk) from dying. From then on, she pops in and out of the webtoon world, and together with Kang Chul, they try to figure out what the heck is happening to them. (Soompi) MAIN CAST Lee Jong-suk as…