I have finished the show finally. It was not as captivating as many of the K-dramas I have watched because I already knew what ending would be.The story: 3.5/5
Ma Yoo Hee/Yu Hee (acted by Han Ga In) started the show as a ruthless, tactless and cold advertising director. She was known as a witch to people around her. She tried painfully to get in love by going for match-making sessions and failed to get love each time. Being a difficult person, she found herself unable to get a housekeeper too as all the agencies had blacklisted her.
Affinity brought Chae Moo Ryong (acted by Jae Hee) into her life as the housekeeper-love affair coach. Initially, Yoo Hee had her heart to her first love, Joon Ha (acted by Kim Jeong Hoon) and Moo Ryong already had a girlfriend, Sung Mi (acted by Jun Hye Bin). However, gradually, Moo Ryong and Yoo Hee fell in love. With difficulties such as Yoo Hee's stubborn and ruthless father, Joon Ha and Sung Mi, they had to work through 5 episodes to be together.
I shall save the details to you. Ending? You should know. I do not find the storyline fantastic. The father's weird way of manipulating things to get her daughter to be with Joon Ha was a little unbelievable. The father kept insisting that he didn't like Joon Ha but would help to keep them together because they love each other. However, even when Yoo Hee expressed her liking for Moo Ryong, the father still insisted on that. Weird... At the end, he even got Joon Ha to fake injury to keep Yoo Hee by Joon Ha's side. Weird... Weird...
Now, I shall evaluate each actor/actress in the show.
Han Ga In as Ma Yoo Hee
Rating: 4/5
Her bambi eyes are her attraction and perhaps in my view disadvantage. Her bambi eyes were able to portray her cold and ruthless character at the beginning of the show. Her bambi eyes helped her portray the sweet and innocent lady in love. Her bambi eyes helped her steal all our hearts when she cried in the show. However, her bambi eyes made expressions of certain emotions a little difficult. At times, I was left baffled if she was angry, upset, shocked or hurt.
Other than that, I like her face and when she smiles. When she cried in the show, I felt my heart wrenching with her. I guess her face was enough to hold the show together. She was able to show her love for Joon Ha clearly and her gradual move towards Moo Ryong clearly. I did not have difficulty in believing her change of heart.
Jae Hee as Chae Moo RyongRating: 3.5/5
A few things about Jae Hee. He looks good when he gives a light smile. He looks super nerdy and far from handsome when he grins. Sadly, in this show, he had to play clown a little and that brought out his not so handsome side. I also wondered, as I watched, what hairstyle would suit him best. His hairdo was not at all flattering to his face. He looks better with longer hair. I have picked his super handsome picture here.
Other than these, I did not find his acting too good either. It was only towards the end that I saw him really in love with Yoo Hee. He was too comfy and loving with Sung Mi to make it believable that he had fallen for Yoo Hee. It took 2 full episodes for his emotions to show clearly. Was it the director's fault? I have no answer to this. I had this strong feeling that they tried to squeeze such emotions out of Moo Ryong. (Sorry to compare, I was able to see Tae Woong's love for Bora almost instantly when he realised that Bora was that little girl in Snow Queen).
Some plus points of Jae Hee though. I definitely liked him when he cried. He would have his eyelids turn red first and then his tears would flow naturally. I liked him when he smiled lightly. He was very charming whenever he did that in the show. If only he didn't grin so much in the show.
Dennis Oh as Johnny Kruger
Rating: 3/5
My sympathy to Dennis Oh in the show. Unlike Daniel Henney in My Lovely Samsoon, Dennis had to speak Korean almost throughout the show. I could see how he struggled with the language and hence, his acting was a little unnatural. He played the famous chef and the teacher of Moo Ryong. He was convincing in this role, except that he could not really get into his character as I presume half the time he had to remember his lines. I guess I don't have to say that he is good-looking.
Kim Jeong Hoon as Joon HaRating: 4/5
The role was really small. Joon Ha started to appear more only from episode 9. Subsequently, his character began to show. Ruthless, practical and cold were the words to describe Joon Ha. He had no love for Yoo Hee at the beginning. It was a business deal. Kim Jeong Hoon made this really clear. He spoke little but through his eyes he showed it. I am not bias. I know I am his fan but I really could understand Joon Ha through Kim Jeong Hoon's eyes. At the end, before he got into the car accident, he also made it clear that he had changed his heart. He took Yoo Hee's words to heart. He got distracted. Kim Jeong Hoon did all these with his eyes. No words from him. Just the eyes.
The only scene he did really badly that I would rate 1/5 was the part that he reacted when he saw the car coming towards him. I wonder why the director even did that shot. Hahaha! It became hilarious.
Overall, he is an actor for sure. An actor who did not need lines to show his emotions.
Ahn Suk Hwan as Moo Ryong's FatherRating: 5/5
What is the show like without Moo Ryong's father? He was so convincing as a father, an easy-going and understanding one. He was just the perfect person for such a role. I can't put his acting to words. He did it just perfectly.
Song Ok Sook as Moo Ryong's Mother
Rating: 4/5
She was basically good. Her acting was good. There was only one part I could not stand her. She was too seductive towards Yoo Hee's assistant. Furthermore, it was in front of her husband. I just didn't like that part. LOL!
Hwang Ji Hyun as Han Sae Ra
Rating: 4.5/5
Being Hyun Bin's ardent fan and knowing who she was, I was totally immersed in her and her acting. I thought she really looked bitchy and desperate as the character demanded her to be. It left me wondering if she was like that in real life. I could not stand her face, her voice and her actions in the show. She really acted well as she really fitted into the role perfectly. She looked old and desperate whenever she pestered Johnny in the show. It was painful to watch her. In my heart, I kept saying the same thing, "Hyun Bin has got bad taste." Pardon me, she really didn't look good. She looked like a hag. Was she successful in portraying the role? My answer is a definite yes.
Jun Hye Bin as Sung MiRating: 4.5/5
Insignificant she might be in the show. However, her acting was really good. She was able to portray a woman trying to retain love, trying to evade hearing the truth, trying to get over perfectly. Without her, it would make the Moo Ryong's change of heart impossible. Without her, Moo Ryong would not be able to show us with his limited acting that he was going for Yoo Hee. I think she played a crucial role in this sense.
Overall, Teddy's take is watch the show to entertain. Don't think too deeply into the plot. Enjoy the romance, enjoy the small humor, love Moo Ryong's family, admire Yoo Hee's good looks... Just a show to entertain.
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