K-DRAMA REVIEW : REPLY 1997 / ANSWER ME 1997
Omo
omo omo omo …. I just really really really need to write a review on this one.
For people who’s been reading my blog post, they probably know that I’m so into
Korean Drama, but due to my work, I always watch them in a hurry ( meaning I
fast forward them), so this one particular drama, got me hooked, without having
me fast forwarding them, and its called
Replay 1997 or Answer Me 1997.
Here is my review.
The Plot
Reply 1997 (Hangul: 응답하라 1997; RR: Eungdabhara 1997; also known as Answer Me 1997) is a
2012 South Korean television
series that centers on the lives of five friends in Busan, as the timeline moves back and forth between their past
as 18-year-old high schoolers in 1997 and their present as 33-year-olds at
their high school reunion dinner in 2012, where one couple will announce that
they're getting married. The coming-of-age drama also examines the extreme fan culture that emerged in
the 1990s when first generation idol groups such
as H.O.T. and Sechs Kies took center
stage andK-pop was just
blossoming.[2][3][4]
It originally aired live on cable channel tvN in 16
episodes (14 30-minute episodes aired back-to-back over a period of 7 weeks,[5] with the last
2 episodes aired separately and lasting 1 hour each due to the amount of
material the staff didn't want to edit out[6]). But due
to its popularity, the 15th and 16th episodes were also aired simultaneously on Mnet, OCN, O'live, Ongamenet and OnStyle. The last
episode recorded the highest ratings at the time for a Korean cable drama,[7] and the
series has garnered praise from audiences and critics for being
well-researched, refreshing, genuine, and full of humor and heart.
Main cast [edit]
·
Jung Eun-ji as Sung
Shi-won - She's the ultimate fangirl who lives for boyband H.O.T.. Shi-won is last place in
her class and has her head firmly in the clouds (when her exasperated father
asks what she's going to be when she grows up, her totally heartfelt answer:
"I'm going to be Tony oppa's
wife!"), but she's also forthright and sassy.[9][10][11][12]
·
Seo In-guk as Yoon
Yoon-jae - The boy next door, first in his class and the quiet, brooding type.
Yoon-jae grew up with Shi-won all his life and as teenagers, he falls in love
with her.[13][14][15][16][17]
·
Hoya as Kang
Joon-hee - Yoon-jae's best friend, who suddenly starts to spend a lot of time
with Shi-won. Joon-hee is gentle and sweet, loves to dance, and harbors a
secret.[18][19][20][21]
·
Shin So-yul as Mo
Yoo-jung - Shi-won's best friend. Yoo-jung is known for falling in love at the
drop of a hat. Every day it's someone new, whether idols or real boys.[22][23]
·
Eun Ji-won as Do
Hak-chan - The army brat who just transferred from Seoul. He's good at sports
and has an enviable porn collection, but his one weakness is actual girls.[24][25][26]
·
Lee Shi-un as Bang
Sung-jae - The mile-a-minute talker and one-man rumor mill of the group.[27][28]
·
Sung Dong-il as Sung
Dong-il - Shi-won's father and a baseball coach of the Busan Seagulls.
·
Lee Il-hwa as Lee Il-hwa -
Shi-won's mother and a housewife.
·
Song Jong-ho as Yoon
Tae-woong - A teacher at the high school who turns out to be Yoon-jae's
brother.
My Review :
I don’t think it’s a 2013 drama, or let alone new, because when I
googled, it aired in 2012, I remembered when it first came out, It just really
doesn’t interest me at all. Then I happen to watch on youtube about this OST
for the drama, and see the comments from the fan, and lots were saying that it
was such a great drama, one of the best, and almost 99% of the people saying
them. So it started to grow on me.
For those of you the 90’s kids, this drama is just so perfect. I
remember in 1997, it was the last year of my high school, ( mind you that I
consider it to be great year), and watching this drama, really brings back the
memories. One of the main character, is a HOT die hard fan, well, I remember
when I collected ll the Backstreet Boy
albums, and AJ is like a wow for me.
This drama is nicely scripted, with lots of comedy scene, and of
course the major spice of a drama must have, a love story. It has twist and unexpected
ending ( well not really, but it made you uncertain and guessing), it was
nicely built, and the chemistry between the cast is terrific, I am now a fan of
Seo In Guk and Eun Ji.
I saw Seo in Guk in Love Rain, not really paid attention to him,
but here, he transformed to be this cool guy with his first love. I just cant
believe that he was that good.
This drama has the ingredients, the script, the cast and the
story, just perfectly goes well together. Its been so long since Ive watched a
good one, and I am so glad that I watched this.
Totally recommended for those of you enjoying a rom com and a good
one that is, its great without being too cheesy, and romantic without being
over the top.
Perfect cast perfect
everything, my only regret was why did I doubt on it first time.
Rating ;
10/10
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