Korean Drama : Black

Year Released

2017

Genre

Comedy, Fantasy, Thriller

No. of Episodes 

18 - running time of about 80 minutes per episode

Starring 

Song Seung-heon, Go Ara

Storyline

Song Seun-heon plays two characters, one is a detective and another a grim reaper. The grim reaper 444 took over detective Han Moo-gang's body upon his death. 

Kang Ha-ram (Go Ara) is someone who sees death befalling on others. She goes around trying to prevent unfortunate events from happening to people.

Ha-ram mistook grim reaper 444 for her childhood's first love, Moo-gang. 444 eventually fell in love with Kang Ha-ram and tried his best to be with her.

My View

Everyone is looking for evidences of homicide in this entire drama. Being a grim reaper makes investigations funnier.

I was cracking up when 444 turned up at the police station in place of Han Moo-gang.

Just when I thought that the mystery was finally resolved, this story suddenly unfolded to another level. My mind was being twisted repeatedly by the plot. This is one of the best thrillers ever, seriously.

Rating

5/5 Stars

 

Korean Drama : My Love from the Star

Alternative Title

You Who Came from the Stars

Year Released

2013 - 2014

Genre

Romantic Comedy, Fantasy 

No. of Episodes 

21 + 1 special - running time of 60 minutes per episode

Starring

Jun Ji-hyun, Kim Soo-hyun, Park Hae-jin, Yoo In-na, Shin Sung-rok, Ahn Jae-hyun

Storyline

Do Min-joon (Kim Soo-hyun) is an alien who landed on Earth during Joseon Dynasty. Due to an unforseen circumstance, he missed out on his return trip to his home planet. He lived on Earth for the next four centuries, before chancing upon an opportunity to go back home when there was news of a spaceship appearing on Earth once again.

Cheon Song-yi (Jun Ji-hyun) is a famous Hallyu star who happens to be Min-joon's neighbour and student. Love slowly sparked between them when Song-yi started to stay at Min-joon's house temporarily as she was accused of murdering her fellow actress.

Lee Hee-kyung (Park Hae-jin) has a one-sided love for Song-yi since middle school. Yoo Se-mi (Yoo Yi-na) is Song-yi's childhood friend, who also has a one-sided love for Hee-kyung.

Cheon Yoon-jae (Ahn Jae-hyun) is Song-yi's younger brother. Lee Jae-kyung (Shin Sung-rok) is Hee-kyung's elder brother who is full of secrets whether it is about his family or relationship.

My View

MLFTS is my all-time favourite K-drama ranking number one. 

The chemistry between Jun Ji-hyun and Kim Soo-hyun is so good and they are the best on-screen couple ever. I can re-watch this drama almost every year and still remember the plot vividly in my mind.

Remember to catch those special scenes after the end of each episode. 

At the end of the day, what matters most is not only company, but also knowing that your other half is still alive somewhere in this world.

Rating

5/5 Stars