Healer (2014)

Wow. I was initially turned off by the name when I had my Park Min Young phase and went through her dramas
but then I recently came across this again and saw the really good reviews and decided to give this a shot. So glad I did!

The first two episodes might be a bit slow/confusing because we don't know what's going on. But once the character backgrounds are setup, the story is good to go. And boy does the story go quick! It might be 20 episodes but I went through them in a breeze. There's no slow/draggy plot as the main characters are all smart and reasonable human beings, and they don't dwell on the standard melodrama tropes. They will be put in some awkward/dangerous situations, but the drama cuts the scenes such that the audience will see the behind-the-scenes of the main characters' plot later.

It's a really thrilling and refreshing watch. The main characters' chemistry is also super real.
First time watching Yoo Ji Tae and Ji Chang Wook act; will be back for more!

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Ji chang wooks performance in this drama was amazing. Honestly this is one of the best dramas i have ever seen. He looks incredibly good and cute within this drama. ITS A MUST SEE DRAMA!!!

The chemistry of the main actors is beautiful. They go so well together and are genuinely cute together. This drama was incredibly funny and interesting to watch.

The whole plot is good as well i never once lost interest. The plot was straight to the point and no dragging of the story which was also good. I think this drama is interesting because its about a spy who slowly falls in love. It is amazing because the way they fall in love is so cliche but cute

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When I first tried to watch Healer, it was last year after it had recently come out. I watched the first few episodes, thought it had an interesting premise (although healer seemed a bit like spiderman to me). For some reason, I think because of school, I wasn't able to devote time to really invest into watching it.
As I am trying to finish shows that I put off over the last year, I picked Healer back up where I left off, and within days have binged watched it because I was sucked into the storyline. I loved the interwoven storyline, the way that all of the characters were connected, and how sometimes the audience got glimpses of the past overlaying the present. Very cool.
The one thing I could have wished a little bit more for is a more concrete 'happy ending' but, given that this is more action based, I am happy that the plot resolved nicely. I'm just a sap who wanted more mush at the ending I suppose.
All in all, I ended up loving this drama about halfway through it. I loved the suspenseful elements, and how they kept the action all the way until the last few minutes of the show.
(I only marked the music down, because they use the song throughout the drama, as they do in many dramas, but it was used in every episode).

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I feel like a giddy child watching this drama. For a series with such a serious revenge plot and all the political entanglements, it managed to make me feel all mushy and emotional when I was through with the 16th episode. Truly an unforgettable drama with amazing cast, amazing music (you will find yourself singing Eternal Love weeks after you finish Healer, that's a guarantee), amazing plot with very minimal plot holes.
Male Lead - PERFECTION, like lol I was shook at how flawless this man is. Ji Chang Wook is just BURNING I this drama and whenever he fights the bad guys, I fangirl over and over. Ok, apart from his personal perfection, he was also perfect with the female lead. I'm all about the CHEMISTRY between the leads and damn, these two really delivered, their lil kiss on a certain episode is OOH LA LA, would probably bring me back from a coma if I was ever in one.
Female Lead - Funny as hell and is actually an USEFUL character, not one of those whiny little. bitxches that needed to be saved by the male lead every episode. She has an interesting arc and I was actually interested to know more about her as a character and not just for the romance with male lead.
This drama reminded me of City Hunter but it's so different. I love City Hunter to death but when compared to Healer, it lacked in emotional depth and the back story of Healer is more convincing and well put together for sure.
If you want to laugh, want to swoon, want to cry, want to get mad at the bad guys and want to cheer when our badass hero & heroine fuvked them up, please don't skip Healer. DON'T SKIP IT, IT'S JUST THAT BLOODY GOOD.

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I’m five years late to this drama, but I still loved it more than the recent action k-dramas I’ve watched. It balanced action and romance, humorous moments with intense moments. The characters had layers, and the conspiracy was formidable but not convoluted.

Ji Chang Wook shines in the action scenes as “Healer”, made me laugh out loud as the scaredy-cat Bong Soo, and also captured the vulnerability and sadness of Jung Hoo. Park Min Young played the courageous, principled young reporter perfectly, and I loved her relationship with her dad. I loved every scene between Jung Hoo and Yeong Shin. Also, the hacker lady was a real scene-stealer.

If I had to point out some weaknesses I’d say that I thought Detective Yoon would be a bigger part of the story, but he disappeared there toward the end. Also, things wrapped up so quickly in the end. But overall, I enjoyed this so much.

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Amazing! It is as good, if not better than City Hunter, which was so far my favorite action drama, and this one trumps it. Drama has it all: Fast-paced action, forbidden romance, murder mystery surrounding childhood friends, missed connections and reconnected family, political thriller, etc. Ji Chang Wook managed to make the action scenes look really bad ass and cool and so hot and sexy at the same time. His performance as Healer and alter-ego dorky nerd Park Bong Soo are equally endearing. Park Min Young also slays as the inquisitive reporter and their chemistry on-screen is sizzling. The rest of the cast, especially Kim Mi Kyung, round up the drama with solid acting skills. Healer sets the bar when it comes to Korean Action drama, will be hard to beat.

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I was hooked from the start to the last episode

Watched this show twice now. I think it's beautifully written with the write blend of intrigue, action packed drama and enough romance to give it a heart and soul.

Some components of the show ain't that new, just with the right execution. Like how the ML and the FL was related to some kind of childhood trauma.

The actors did a great job here. They did have good onscreen chemistry. Plenty of times they almost made me want to cry.

Like the relationship of the FL with her stepdad and the relationship of ML with his mentor, it was so different but both are so beautiful.

I also like the backstory provided. It sets up the tone / vibe of the show, not annoying at all.

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