One of the Most Hilarious Kdrama of all time "The Fiery Priest"

One of the Most Hilarious Kdrama of all time "The Fiery Priest"

The thing that got me started on this drama was its title "The Fiery Priest". I was unsure of what to expect from the drama. As I had not seen anything like this in Kdrama world.( Being an ardent Kdrama fan since 2011)

So if you are someone out there looking to laugh out loud and curse the bad guys this drama is definitely for you. The series starts with Kim Nam Gil, he is your titular character - "The Fiery Priest". He is this cool, handsome and short tempered priest who cannot bear injustice around him. He has this awesome smirk filled with attitude for people who think - "What the hell can a priest do?".

But mind you he can fight like a crazy Shaolin Monk, leaving you mesmerized yet again this time with combat skills along with those killer looks. How much can a man do alone? If you are wondering something like this then don't worry director did leave him a good team to back him up.

This team does not come from get go. Rather our Fiery Priest has to build this along the way with his good intentions. The team includes a detective (Kim Sung-kyun), rookie detective with killer moves(Keum Sae-rok) and a corrupt prosecutor (Lee Hanee).

Eventually he does find help from his colleagues at cathedral and none other than "Pope Francis of Vatican". Down the lane they also display skills that no other person can live up to.

One more important factor is the drama does not make use of romance in any way to feed us with comedy. Not that I have anything against it but that lot of times dials down the comic timings in funny dramas.

There are a number of scenes between Kim Nam Gil and Honey Lee for which you will pour your hearts in with laughter. Like the one below where Honey Lee finally decides whether to keep both feet in the boat or out. Both go dashing with their suits and googles "The Matrix" way and you would not be able to hold you laughter.

 It is a 20 episode drama available on Netflix. So let this lock down get you started on Fiery wagon.

What's Wrong With Secretary Kim

Its a refreshing drama with a steady pace. The story line has been kept simple where you will see that Lee Yeong Joon (Park Seo Joon) is the VP of family owned business, who is a perfectionist by all standards. His employees find it really difficult to keep up with his pace and expectations. 

This is where I find it the most interesting. His Personal Secretary Kim Mi So(Park Min Young) on the other hand is too good at her job. Someone who doesn't get intimidated by the narcissist Yeong Joon, as she is a strong match in providing her assistance.

I have always liked the dramas where you have strong leads(both male and female). It kind of gets boring with the typical K drama where the strong male lead ends up falling for the clumsy female. It always feels like there was not enough poured in by the characters to fight for love.

The story line mainly focuses on how secretary Mi So now wants to discover herself. She wants to set herself free from the job and go on a journey of self discovery. But this does not resonate well with Yeong Joon. He is all about competence. For him its scary to even think where will he find a secretary as good as Mi So.

As I don't want to spoil the surprise element but at the same time I really want to reel you in. Just a small clue that its just not the office work that binds them together , there is something else too that story has to offer. And that has something to do with the worst traumas of their child hood.

Apart from the main characters you would fall in love with the rest of the supporting cast as well. I personally gave this a try as I love Park Min Young in every drama that I have watched till date.

Series is easily available on Netflix. 

Happy Binge Watching!!!

'I Hear Your Voice'

 

This drama  just came in time to save all those who were experiencing a 'Drought Situation' in terms of variety in dramas being offered this year round.

The drama offers you everything. And by everything, i don't mean 'Conditions Applied', this literally spans all genre. We have romance which this young high school lad has for a lawyer, who in past helped him get justice to the murder of his father. But back then she too was a school kid.

So this gives a hint as to how this childhood incident will later add to mystery part of the drama. Moving on we have suspnese too with a new and fresh case getting build up. In total till now we had three different cases shown in these first three episodes.

Boy does the list get interesting?? Yes it does. We have fantasy too. As this young lad can hear people's inner thoughts. So wow!!! we have romance, mystery,suspense and fantasy till now.

And the pacakage still has one thing left to deliver 'Comedy' yes that too is there.

As our lady lawyer is all quirky and meets this another lawyer in her office, who is completely opposite of the person she is, the comic part begins.

So if you have got all worked up looking the same periodic dramas, time travel, romantic dramas, comedy dramas and want a fresh start. Grab your snacks and glue to the drama. 

For more on the drama wait for next post.

‘Seven Days’:- A crime Thriller, Movie Review

 How unnoticed does a week pass???

But this isn’t true for heroine. The statute of limitation is nearing and all she has is the convict against whom all the evidences point.

Life surprises you when least expected. Heroine was living a near perfect life as a lawyer who hasn’t lost a single case yet, just then her daughter gets abducted. Money is the first reason that comes to mind, but the ransom in this case is release of a dangerous suspect. The crime that the convict has committed is so heinous, despite that she takes up the case as she really doesn’t have a choice.  

Finding new evidences that would say otherwise for the convict is proving out to be real challenging for her. But now when each second counts we have her working on all angles day and night. And when she has collected enough of them to extend the case and get some time, the evidences are gone. The very next day happens to be the last of these seven days. Just the midnight is what she has for faintest of hope.

These very few hours in hand made her realize that she is actually back at square one and not because the evidences are gone, also because things finally start to unravel. She after doing all the running realizes that she is back at square one.

What is that gets unraveled?? And who is this convict?? Is he really guilty?? How come the evidences are gone?? These all are the questions. And you know the best way to get them answered is watch ‘Seven Days’.

The film is gripping and keeps the guessing game on. Characters build up pretty fast and the clues just get piling up. New people keep adding on and make us think even harder each time one pops up.

Cyrano Dating Agency :- Movie Review

Whenever we see a movie we do have certain outlook about it. Sometimes we want the movie to come out the way we know it would, but at the same time there are moments when we have wanted events and characters to be pragmatic. Watch this movie to know that which category it fits.

We all wish for our problems to be handled out, and solved with an assurance in the form a guarantee. Ever wondered what would happen if your love life too gets that scheme?  So get a taste of it with ‘Cyrano Dating  Agency’.

The movie stars Uhm Tae Woong as Lee Byeong Hoon  who is basically a theater artist who has started this dating agency due to shortage of money, as he actually had intended on opening a theatre.  He has three more associates working for him. Park Shin Hye as Min Young who was a drama student under Byeong Hoon. Cheol Bin is an older associate while Jae Pil is younger member in the group. Now what they do in reality is write scripts and work in secret and you will feel as if they are FBI agents. So after knowing everything about the person they make out plans, practice in the theatre and then our guy is ready to date. Everything is going well in the agency; they are able to maintain their 100%  success rate until one day when Choi Daniel played by Lee Sang Yong arrives. He is in love with this girl whom he met at church Kim Hee Joong played by Lee Min Jung. The story of how he had fallen for her is one that we wouldn’t expect to here once in a while. Moving on what actually caused the problem was Kim Hee Joong is the ex of Byeong Hoon. Ironically we have Lee Min Jung dating actor Lee Byung Hun in real life and not just the movie.

When you hear the name ‘Cyrano’ it hits you, that what does it mean? Now there is a little literature you will come to know while watching this movie.  It actually is a French drama which you can add on to the classic dramas that you have known till date. I myself researched on this classic on ‘Cyrano de Bergerac’ who was immortalized in a play by Edmond Rostand

Everything is going according to plan to set Choi Daniel with Kim Hee Joong, but personal feelings were bound to get in way when Byeong Hoon couldn’t keep his feelings to himself.

But this is where the movie gets interesting. If you’re a Kdrama and Kmovies ardent fan and follower then this movie wouldn’t be giving you the ending that you might have anticipated. And don’t think otherwise too, the ending and the connecting of dots is practical and plus you won’t feel bad for anyone. Every character in the movie has been justified. It is the kind of snacks that you love to munch on for a change. This movie would offer you this if this is what you have been looking for. And who doesn’t love to have a different snack for a change.

When a Man Loves:- Episode 12, Preview

Lee Jae Hee:- Just because love matters gone wrong, letting it ruin your business deals is elementary.(They are sitting around a table and having lunch. Mi Do and Tae Sang are sitting across to him.)

Han Tae Sang:- That is not something that you should say infront of me.(Replying to his above remark.)

Lee Jae Hee:- I think president is not a good match for you.(Mi Do and Jae Hee are taking a walk while he was saying this.)
What happened yesterday wasn't a mistake but my true heart.

They are all shown again travelling in a train.

Baek Sung Joo:- Have you ever asked your older brother why he went to prison?
This from president Han's point of view, if you can't handle the truth then you can stop. (They are having lunch at a restaurant.)

Lee Jae Hee:- Are you mocking me right now?(He gets angry and stands up.)

Seo Mi Do:- I have something to tell you. Things turned out the way you wanted.

Han Tae Sang:- What are you saying?

Seo Mi Do:- Should we get married this weekend?

All About My Romance:- Episode 10, preview

 

Kim Soo Young:- What am I supposed to do now? I was going to give the finished products to No Min Young as gift when she accepted me.

You can see him jumping all round his house, dancing. He isn't able to contain the joy within himself. And additional note he looks damn adorable.

No Min Young:- I always thought I was asexual. But I'm a woman. And happy to be a woman. (While she is at the park with Kim Soo Young. They are finally having a fun time deciding to date in secrecy.)

Song Joon Ha:- I'm wondering if loves means having to free the other person so that they can be happy.

There a scene shown where she is all happy with her aunt and Bo Ri, just then Joon Ha is entering.

No Min Young:- Pretending not to be close with someone is even more harder than pretending to be close to someone.( While Kim Soo Young is dragging her to the back stairs, to have some good time with her.)

Kim Soo Young:- That was going overboard. You don't have to go that far.(Saying this he kisses her on forehead.)

Kim Soo Young's advisers talking amongst discussing among themselves. That how can this be his first date when he is nearing 40 years of his life.

They both are searching on net all kind of places where he can take her.

Kim Soo Young:- Forget it.(After hearing all kind of suggestions from both his advisers.)

Leader Go:- I think reporter Ahn has feelings for you.(Speaking to Kim Soo Young.)

Kim Soo Young:- So???

Leader Go:- If it's Hee Sun then neither you nor I have anything to loose.

Hee Sun's dad and Leader Go have lunch together.