Saturday, May 26, 2007

마녀유희



I can finally put a closure on Witch Yoo Hee (마녀유희, Ma Nyeo Yu Hui) now. Once again, I started this one by accident. All thanks to peer pressure. Everyone gave good review on this one when it first aired. Everyone said it's funny, cool, eye candy (the ultimate driving machines IMO). Another reason that this one catches alot of attention because the director is the same as My Girl. People suspect that it will be as good as his two previous hit drama, My Girl and Delightful girl of Choon Hyung*.

Well, although the story line is lame, male version of Full House -- the male lead repays the debt to the female lead by doing house chores and being a "love coach", but the director did a great job of bring it "alive". He actually turns the dull moments "interesting". It is my first time to see 3 male chasing after the female lead at once. In general, only the first and second male lead got the "chance" in most drama. But this one is a bit different, Yoo Hee (aka the Witch) has 6 pairs of eyes on her and she gets to KISS ALL 3 of them more than once (although it's just peck on the mouth kind of kiss, but still, how often will you see that in Kdrama). I have to agree with others that the drama ended on a really bad note. Many of the "sudden" change of heart doesn't make sense (ie: Yoo Hee's dad - he lets Yoo Hee go after the surgery. What's with that? Could it be Joon Ha puts in a new heart during surgery??)

I never watched any drama from the cast before (except for one), but I have to say Jae Hee (the male lead) is the only one here who catches my eye (in terms of acting). Although the chemistry between Han Gae In and him is not so strong (not sure if it's because of Han Gae In's character, or is it because she is already taken in real life), but at least you can tell that he is doing anything he can to make it "feels real". And yes, Prince Yul is also in this drama, he is shaking off his nice, caring prince image (like Shin Goon in Mawang) and become an evil doctor. Once again it proofs the he is not that great in acting (you'll know what I mean when you see the 3 car accident screenshoots**)

Overall, this is very fun to watch. This is the one that I can sit through 7 episodes in 2 days (last time I did that was Wedding with Jang Nara). Too bad that the drama couldn't sustain with the great start to the end. Otherwise, it could have make spot on my list.

*Source: Drama Wiki
**Source: Javabeans

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