★★★★★
The 2017 Korean drama, starring Park Bo-Young as Do Bong-Soon, Park Hyung-Sik as Ahn Min-Hyuk, and (Kim) Ji Soo as In Gook-Du.
Brief synopsis: Do Bong Soon was born with super strength and has been hiding it all these years, especially from her long-time crush In Gook-Du. She must use her powers only to help and protect the innocent, or else she will lose them. Video game company CEO Ahn Min-Hyuk finds out about these powers when he witnesses her fighting against some thugs. He falls for her almost immediately. He scouts her because she has strength, and he needs a bodyguard. The two of them become more interested in working together, and also with Officer In Gook-Du, when young women start going missing in Bong-Soon's neighborhood. Ahn Min-Hyuk believes it's only a matter of time before he can win this peanut-sized hurricane of strength over...
Sixteen episodes full of wonderfulness! This drama has a beautiful combination of comedy and romance, with a dash of thriller on the side! All of the actors were really talented. Some characters were there just to help you smile, and even those didn't disappoint!
I couldn't find anything seriously wrong with this drama. Sometimes the comedy is a little heavy and it almost distracts from the story, but it never became a real issue. The story continues at a steady pace, not too much jumping around in the plot's timeline.
The villain for this drama- I have no idea how the writers came up with the idea for him, but I found him genuinely creepy. Nothing says creepy like an obsessed psychotic kidnapper. It's amazing what you can accomplish with ideas and the right resources (Jang Mi-Kwan). That's what makes an interesting villain, right there!
Although Park Hyung-Sik and Ji Soo are both adorable individually, I particularly liked watching the relationship between their characters. One moment they're fighting, the next they seem chummier than peas. They can't seem to agree on anything, but when they try to out-do the other, especially in drinking, they really get entertaining! They really learn to work with each other's strengths by the end.
I was really impressed with Park Bo-Young's crying skills. Some actresses just can't seem to do it convincingly, but Park Bo-Young definitely proved herself out of that suspicion.
And a little cameo from Yoon Sang-Hyun definitely never hurt anything!
My favorite plot twist in this drama was the one that let Min-Hyuk take care of Bong-Soon, for once. For much of the drama, she is the strong one. She has the dominant hand in the relationship. But when she loses her powers, it gives him the chance to show that he is capable of getting involved on her behalf. Of course, by this point he's already done quite a bit for her, but those instances were about letting stuff happen to him. It was just a little change, but the feeling was a little different. I felt a little happy for Min-Hyuk. A healthy functioning relationship should look like teamwork, and by the end both Bong-Soo and Min-Hyuk figured out how to make that happen. It's particularly noticeable because Bong-Soo's parents provide a different picture. Her mom is dominant, and her dad just takes it. It actually causes a little strife, even. Even in reality, it wouldn't really work as "healthy."
There wasn't any obvious morals explored like you may find in other dramas. But there was a slight hint toward gender equality. Not really in the workplace where it's a bigger issue these days, but it was very generalized where it was mentioned. It's mostly brought up because the main female character possesses a typically male feature, strength, and emphasized at that. The villain's defining characteristic is using a woman's weakness against her. Opposite sides of the spectrum, yet somewhat on the same issue. Of course, the concept of equality is supported.
This one definitely made me smile! Highly recommend it!! 5/5 stars!
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