The Law Cafe (2022)
Just having people on your side might be enough consolation to help someone feel relief. And that feeling is contagious enough to heal old scars. – Kim Jung Ho
Drama Profile:
- Title: The Law Cafe
- Episodes: 16
- Aired: Sep 5, 2022 – Oct 25, 2022
- Original Network: KBS2, Viki, ViuTV
- Also known as: Love According to the Law
- Notes: Adapted from the web novel “Love According to Law” written by No Seung Ah and illustrated by Il Ri
- Genre: Legal / Romance
- Written by: Im Ji Eun
- Directed by: Lee Eun Jin (Feel Good To Die)
- Main Cast: Lee Seung-gi (Mouse) and Lee Se-young (The Red Sleeve)
- Synopsis: This is a law romance drama that depicts the story of Kim Jung Ho (Lee Seung-gi), a former genius prosecutor who is now a landlord, and Kim Yu Ri (Lee Se-young), an eccentric lawyer who won the past Miss Korea contest with her outstanding looks. Yu Ri can’t stand injustice due to her hot-tempered characteristic, which leads her to quit her law firm and start a law café of her own. Later, she finds out that the landlord of her new café is none other than her old friend, Jung Ho. From that point, a crazy relationship that develops from friendship to love begins. (Source: Viu)
K-drama Feels:
Lee Seung Gi drama ito kaya pinanuod ko siya. Announcement pa lang ng casting ng drama ay excited na ako. Una, dahil rom-com siya, medyo mabigat kasi yung mga nakaraang dramas ni Seung Gi (Mouse, Vagabond, A Korean Odyssey). Pangalawa, dream role ko para kay LSG ang maging prosecutor, lawyer or judge. So medyo natupad na siya, kaso lang bitin, mas bet ko sana kung madaming scenes sa loob ng korte. At isang rason pa kung bakit ako na-excite ay dahil sa kapareha niyang si Lee Se Young, yung mga poster at stills pa lang nila kinikilig na ko, kita na yung chemistry nila.
Napakasimple lang nung story at theme pero very refreshing at yung concept nung Law Cafe is very intriguing. May mga boring parts, pero buti na lang pinapanuod ko siya nung on-going siya, kaya 2 times a week is okay lang para ma-enjoy ko ang drama na ito. Gusto ko yung mga legal dramas pero di ko masyado bet yung legal aspect sa dramang ito. What I enjoyed most ay yung mga interactions ng mga characters. Nakakatuwang lang panuorin ang mga main leads and supporting characters.
Bet ko yung chemistry ni Seung Gi at Se Young sa dramang ito, naaaliw ako sa kanilang dalawa. Kinikilig ako at ang dami kong tawa. Pero para akong tanga kapag may intimate scenes sila, parang di ko keri makita si Lee Seung Gi na sobrang makipaghalikan. Hahaha… True talaga, walang halong biro, iba yung naramdaman ko, na para bang gusto kong wag ng ituloy panuorin pag may halikan, ganern. Feeling girlfriend lang ako na ayaw makita makipaghalikan sa iba ang jowa. Selos yan? Natatawa talaga ako sa sarili ko kapag naaalala ko yung naramdaman ko nun. O di ba, baliw lang ang fangirl!
So, overall, The Law Cafe shows a great romance and a good comedy but in mystery and law? No. not a good one. This is definitely a refreshing drama for both Lee Seung Gi and Lee Se Young who came from heartbreaking dramas.
My Rating – 8.0/10 (The leads have undeniable chemistry on screen. I recommend you to give it a try but do not expect too much.)
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