 | An Unexpected Show
rating: 5
Choi Han Kyul is the cocky son of a rich family who runs a food corporation. He doesn't believe in love and doesn't want to get married despite his family's requests. On the other hand, Go Eun Chan,is a 24 year old tomboy who gets mistaken as a guy quite often. She takes up every job possible.Eun Chan accidentally meets Han Kyul twice, once on a delivery and once during a robbery. During the robbery, Eun Chan's delivery motorcycle ends up being damaged. Han Kyul, not knowing that Eun Chan is actually a girl, decides to hire Eun Chan as a false "lover" so that he can escape the blind dates arranged by his grandmother. After getting an ultimatum from his grandmother, Han Kyul takes over a run-down old coffee shop, later renamed Coffee Prince, to prove his ability,to his grandmother. In order to attract female customers, he only hires good looking male employees. In a struggle with money, Eun Chan, whom Han Kyul has already mistaken as a boy, hides her gender identity to get a job at Coffee Prince. Soon feelings start to spark between Eun Chan and Han Kyul. Because he's unaware that Eun Chan is a girl, Han Kyul starts to question his sexuality.
And so the adventure of Roamnce begins with the two. The show was well written, but it was the chemistry between the characters that sneer you in. As soon as you see the first episode your eyes will be glued to you television set, you won't want it to end.
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JAVALICIOUS!!!
rating: 5
I have to write this now. I am addicted to Korean dramas (soaps). And this by far is the best one. I haven't even finished it, and I have to talk about it. It's got everything a girl could love in Chick Flick movies. Girl pretends to be guy, falls in love with a guy who thinks she is a guy... and guy falls for girl but thinks he's a guy and he thinks he might be gay because of it.I'm sure they'll end up together. All chick flicks tend to have a happy ending.
I do want to say this to any person interested in purchasing a korean soap opera/drama and has never done it before or saw one, start off with Winter Sonata, Beautiful Days or Autumn Love (???) because this one is soooooooo good, that the others won't compare.
This one is light, breezy, whimsy, romantic dramedy that moves quickly. The other ones I mentioned are great but have a tragic overtone. This one... is more modern and geared toward a younger audience than the ones mentioned.
I love this and will update this entry once I finish the series.
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Well done!
rating: 5
I don't usually watch Korean dramas, but this one has blown me away... I've watched the entire series about 3 times now..
It doesn't drag on, which I find typical of such dramas. There are funny elements in it, and very good chemistry amongst the characters. Well worth the money!! Highly recommended.
The only thing wrong with this set of DVDs is the subtitles themselves.. There are a few typos, but they shouldn't interfere with your understanding of the lines..
I don't think it's mentioned above, but this set comes with some bloopers and behind-the-scenes footage (all subtitled)..
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Great drama and very decent DVD quality
rating: 5
I've purchased a couple of Korean dramas that have been released on DVD here in the U.S. before, and while the content was always as expected, the DVD specs themselves left something to be desired. I'm glad to report that Coffee Prince has remedied my main gripe, anamorphic widescreen presentation. Yes, it can be viewed on a widescreen television without cropping out subtitles!
The audio quality is also very good for a Dolby Stereo track. On the video side I did notice some motion artifacts and maybe even a bit of mosquito noise here and there, even on a relatively small 40" screen. While these issues might seem like nitpicks to many, for the price they charge on these dramas I expect perfection. At least strides are being made in that general direction.
The subtitles are quite good with only a few typos here and there. I haven't really run across anything that was horribly confusing, and while there are a few subs that go by a little too fast the vast majority are up for a comfortable reading time.
The drama itself is great and comes highly recommended. The price can be tough to swallow sight unseen, but make an effort to check this one out in whatever way you can.
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FUNNY
rating: 5
THIS ONE IS BETTER THAN FULL HOUSE. YOUNG AND INNOCENT.FUNNY AND WITTY. I LIKE THE FACT THAT IT MOVES FAST. TO HIS RELIEF, HE FINDS OUT THAT THE YOUNG MAN THAT HE IS REALLY FOND OF IS ACTUALLY A GIRL AND ROMANCE CONTINUES ON. IT IS A VERY FUNNY BUT MOVING AND WITH HAPPY ENDING.
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