Bromance to Romance in 19 Episodes or Less...?

     What happens when the culture you are born into has rules and regulations that can shape your life to an almost alternate state? That's exactly what happened to Pi Ya Nuo (MeganLai)! 

     When she was born her parents, who are truly trusting and loving, went to a fortune teller to get advice on their newborn child (feels very fairy-tale like...). 

     They were told of great misfortune for Ya Nuo in the future if they did not take steps to change her fate! (oh no!) 

Tricking Fate?

     On a parallel storyline Du Zhi Feng (BaronChen) also had a rough start in life and was rescued from being an orphan by a generous mafia family! (ok...I know how it sounds but they're nice!)

     Zhi Feng is facing challenges, on his own, since his Father disappeared 7 years ago...does tragedy follow this duo throughout the drama?

Love Thy Father

     As Ya Nuo continues to hide who she is (for almost 26 years) she has lived her life as full as she could. Her best friend, Liao Guang Chao (YangMing Wei), helps to create laughter and a sense of stability in her life.     

Working Man

     As the story unfolds Zhi Feng is keeping his Theme Park running and waiting for his Father to come home...but rivalries won't leave him alone! All he really needs is a friend to have his back...(mmm...wonder who that could be?)

Gentleman in Distress?

     Zhi Feng and Ya Nuo hit it off but Ya Nuo doesn't want any rewards for helping Zhi Feng. 

     But when Ya Nuo rescues Du Zi Han (Elleya Tao),  Zhi Feng's  sister ...things get really complicated! 

(...and funny!)

Sworn Brothers!

     Bromance is a hilarious view on the gender bender theme (when a character dresses/acts like the opposite gender) that many Asian Dramas have.

     I find this Taiwanese twist delightful because Ya Nuo has been living this lifestyle for almost 26 years and has become adept to the role! She truly is a boy through and through. 

     She fights, has swag, and drinks just like all the male characters! ...sometimes better! 

     Watching this drama was addictive most especially since Ya Nuo got to rescue her "Prince" on more than one occasion and I loved to watch her kick butt!

When you Lie to Me...I Pronounce You Husband & Wife!

     When is a lie the only way out? ...according to Gong Ah Jung (Yoon Eun Hye); when you've had enough! Not only is she unappreciated at work, has a nonexistent love life, but her first love was taken by her "best" friend Yoo So Ran (Hong Soo Hyun)! (Who Gong Ah Jung has to see on a regular basis! UGH!)

     The only thing that will put Yoo So Ran in her place is if Gong Ah Jung can find an even better husband, not that Yoo So Ran thinks that is even remotely possible(ugh!); but a hero in shining Armani comes into Gong Ah Jung life by the name of Hyun Ki Joon(Kang Ji Hwan)...yum!

1st meeting

     Gong Ah Jung is desperate! She tries to bite her tongue but Yoo So Ran takes pleasure in making Gong Ah Jung miserable and jealous. When she finally backs her up into a tight corner Gong Ah Jung can't take it anymore and bursts out with the biggest lie to shut her up...that she is already married... to Hyun Ki Joon.

The Housewarming Party

      As you can guess all hell breaks loose(HA!) and the comedy flows to every corner of this drama. Gong Ah Jung gets Hyun Ki Joon to help, after some serious negotiations, and assures him that it is all short term.

Surprise Visit

Brother where art thou?

     To make matters worse Hyun Ki Joon's  baby brother Hyun Sang Hee (Sung Joon) is trying to help Gong Ah Jung for his own purposes and is interfering with his brother's would be love life.

     Writers Choi Yoon-Jung and Kim Ye-Ri show that even the biggest lies we tell our loved ones can be forgivable through love, laughter, and trust. 

     Directors KimSu-Ryong and Kwon Hyuk-Chan displayed great talent in scene progressions, close-ups, and holding on to the silence to create a truly spectacular visual feast. Lie to Me is endearing and heartfelt and I thoroughly enjoyed it.  

Rah! Rah! for Cheer Up!

     The never ending struggle with class society is a continuing KDrama must have! In Cheer Up! we find two groups, the haves and have nots, represented by the 1% of a competitive school's highest and lowest achieving students. Baek Ho "Cheerleading Club" and the Real King, a street dance club, come head to head in this prince vs. pauper tale.

The Introduction

     The leaders of both groups are Kang Yeon Doo(Jung Eun Ji) of the Real King and Kim Yeol(Lee Won Geun) of Baek Ho. Their relationship starts out rocky but in true KDrama fashion they find people and situations to bond over and a need to protect those they love...and don't forget that they sizzle together onscreen.

The Kiss?

     Of course it wouldn't be a High School KDrama without the second male lead, Seo Ha Joon(Kim Ji Soo), who woos the fair maiden's heart, or at least confuses the audience and gives lots and lots of feels!(Whee!) 

     This love triangle is one of the best written in a very long time. Writer Yoon Soo-Jung provided enough depth in the bromance between Seo Ha Joon and Kim Yeol which encouraged them to be honest and worthy of their friendship.

Bromance

     This group of talented actors show the incredible pains and pressures that many Korean high schoolers, especially in a highly competitive school, go through in order to achieve greatness. Unfortunately, the greatness that they are trying to grab on to is mostly their parent's and society's version of happiness. In Cheer Up! the students are thinking for themselves and learning how to become truly happy.