Friday 25 November 2016

Drama special (2010) - Boy meets girl - Review

My second drama special is “Boy meets girl”. This is not as beautiful and memorable as the “Pianist”, but it is good enough and if you have one hour to spare, it is a nice alternative.

What is this about:

An unemployed man, Hyun Cho, meets the daughter of his wife’s friends, Ji Wan, a very clever student and between them starts a friendship.

My review:

This is an interesting watch. From the title you think that this is going to be a romantic episode about a boy and a girl, but in reality is about a special friendship between a middle aged man and a primary schooler.
Hyun Cho is unemployed and at first he seems irresponsible, his wife supports him and many times he acts immaturely. But he is a sweet guy and a sensitive one. He has a good heart and as the episode progresses his good characteristics unfold.
Ji Wan is a genius girl that has skipped classes, but feels very big pressure to succeed, especially from her mother. She feels that she has to be a prodigy because of all her mother’s hard work. But in reality she doesn’t want it, and the only one to see it is Hyun Cho.
This is an interesting watch, seeing Hyun Cho and Ji Wan dislike each other and slowly becoming friends that understand and help each other grow. This is not a must watch, probably you could live without it, but if you want to see a heartfelt drama, this is a nice choice.

Why you should watch:

  • Heartfelt drama.
  • Interesting, flawed characters.
  • A unique friendship.

Why not to watch:

  • This is nothing special.
  • The performances and the directing are nothing to write about.

Final verdict:

6/10. This is a nice little drama that is enjoyable while you watch it, but you are probably going to forget it afterwards.
On the plus side, it featured a song near the end which I didn't know, but liked it immediately.

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