Pinocchio (2014)

Good plot-based drama - very intense

Pinocchio is a really good plot-based drama. Going into it I didn't know what to expect, but that first episode - WOW. I was gripped! I feel like so much happened in the first half, but as it went on, like every other drama, it started to lag. I just have to accept that this is the case for all of them XD.

The following are some of my initial thoughts whilst watching the first half of the drama:
• I really hated that the fire was the major disaster. They are literally my worst nightmare and freak me out so much. Edit: Needless to say, I wasn't happy when I got to the repeat storyline in the second half!
• Oh my God! That dude really lied and said he told the firefighters not to go in! I thought he was sincere when he was worried about his workers, but then he lies and leaves the blame for the Chief firefighter!? I hope justice is served. Edit: It was. Jae-myoung really did leave him in a hole to rot.
• So the Mum literally killed herself in front of her own son!? And now the little boy has disappeared!? What remains for his brother!? He has been deserted!
• During the scene where the reporter woman (which turns about to be the girl’s mum) is interrogating the two boys, I actually cried. This scene evoked emotion, along with various other scenes throughout the remainder of the show.
• Gosh, he’s so ambitious reading all of those books of hers to become a reporter. It is so sweet how he likes her. The way he looks at her is just 😍
• Finally, the glow up we’ve all been waiting for! Thank God that hair is gone.
• This show is really proving how fabricating the news industry can be.
• I feel so sorry for Dal-po having to sit through that scene where they are discussing the accident 13 years ago, only to discover that his dad’s skeletal remains were found 3 days ago. What a way to find out they found his dad dead. And then for Dal-po's brother to be on the site? Horrific.
• In the episode when In-ha fell to her knees at the end after realising about Dal-po, I feel like I had a lump in my throat and I could easily cry. This show evokes so much emotion. The only other drama that has had that affect on me is ‘Still 17.’

The second half of this drama was just as intense, but I don't know... I feel like it was a little lame that the reason behind Dal-po's father getting all of the attention in the news was simply because Beom-jo's mum was covering for her people. And then we found out that In-ha's mum was just a puppet on the news stand being fed lies to help cover up the truth? What a corrupt system.

I was glad when we found out the connection between Beom-jo and In-ha. To begin with, it was really creepy and I was like why is this dude stalking her...? But he turned out to be a good soul. His mother on the other hand; thank God she went to prison.

I felt so confused about In-ha's mum. The following dot points just don't add up:
• Why has her mother abandoned her!? What a bitch! She said she didn’t have enough free time to miss her!!? What a total COW!!!
• Heartwarming moment when In-ha’s mum sat down next to her for lunch and they swapped eggs.
I mean...if that's not a juxtaposition, then I don't know what I was learning in English class XD.

Not gonna lie, I was disappointed with the romance in this one. I know the romance was a side story, but there could have been more of 'THEM' :( My favourite two scenes for the couple were:
1) their first kiss - my reaction as soon as I'd seen it: Oh my god, oh my god, oh my god! They had THE BEST first kiss scene in my opinion. Everything was just SO sweet! Firstly, she tries to block him and he’s like, that ain’t gonna stop me and kisses her hand! Then he goes in again for the real thing, holds her hand and the small of her back - all while in the middle of a cross walk and it’s snowing!!
2) The ending where they're trying on their bride and groom outfits, and that final kiss! My heart.

The acting was very good - like this dude can shed tears kind of good, and this girl can hiccup on demand, like what? XD. I was impressed. I loved In-ha's dad and grandpa. The dad was so funny - love him.

There are just so many discussion points for this show - I could go on for hours.

-E

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Recently I've been messing around with things on Viki and I stumbled upon this drama. I read a couple reviews and decided to watch it to try it out. At first, it was quite boring, with all its flashbacks that would last forever. Not only that but that hideous haircut that the male lead had (Can't remember his name). Before I knew it I was fast-forwarding whole episodes because of how boring it was! I made it to episode 3 when the (Male lead) got his hair changed. After that, I was really happy with what I was watching. In the end, I definitely would recommend this to my friends and you too!

(It also has my favorite actors in it) <----still unbiased

Sorry for any grammar/spelling mistakes. Remember this is also just my opinion please don't come at me <3

XOXO.

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Cada día estoy más convencida que las series coreanas son ls que tienen mejores historias, comencé a ver la con pocas expectativas y al final la trama me envolvió, me encanta como esta contada esta historia. Me encantan los personajes, cada uno tenia algo que e hacia amarlo, desde el más malo al mas bueno. No quiero contar nada de la trama y cada vez que quiero explicar porque me encantó, me dan ganas de contar una parte. Amo cuando las historias están muy bien encajadas, que los detalles sean buenos, que te expliquen todo con escenas de recuerdos, que te confundan con escenas de deseos o miedos, jajaja. Si quedaste con dudas de algo mírala de nuevo ya que ahí están las pistas. Quería decir que personaje fue mi favorito y no puedo, me gustaron todos. Claro esta que vi esta serie por Lee Jung Suk, lo vengo siguiendo de hace rato y me encanta su actuación. La relaciones entre los periodistas de un bando o del otro son tan reales, que hacen que no te olvides de ningún personaje.
Leí muchos reviews criticando la relación de la pareja principal, y de verdad me parece absurdo esa critica, sentí que fue hecha con mucho cuidado y mucho sentido, muy linda esa relación.
No le doy el 10 a esta serie solo por comparación, ya que he visto otras de Lee Jung Suk y me gustaron mas. Igual la recomiendo y no escribo más porque serías spoilers.

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Pinochio

Não falarei da série, mas a trilha eu amei, tenho a playlist toda no meu celular. Amo e já assisti tudo Lee Jong Suk, posso dizer que amo ele atuando. Desta forma a história é maravilhosa e doce! Toda a equipe está de parabéns, pelo cenário, pela história e atuação. É bom assistir as belezas que a Coreia do Sul tem, suas paisagens que dá vontade de estar lá, de conhecer e até mesmo viver, alguns lugares de vida pacata, humilde mas que transmite amor. Eu sou até suspeita de falar quando o assunto Jong Suk, e só posto uma resenha quando me sinto realmente à vontade para escrevê-la. Situações podem mudar toda uma vida, superá-las é a parte mais difícil, mas quando encontramos as pessoas certas, tudo fica mais fácil, sempre analiso o lado psicológico do personagem e da história e nunca deixo de tirar proveito do aprendizado que ela me transmite.

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Una serie de amor y familia con superación personal que recomiendo mucho.
Esta serie me conmovió desde el primer momento ya que el hecho de que el abuelito adoptara al niño y lo criara como su hijo me gustó muchísimo y me conmovió mucho también. También me resultó muy gracioso la relación de los dos protagonistas, al ser tío y sobrina pero tener más o menos la misma edad y tener que convivir entre ellos siendo familia pero sin relación sanguínea e incluso la relación de amor también me gustó a pesar de la rivalidad que deben mantener en muchas ocasiones.
También me hizo reflexionar sobre la situación del chico. Este fue adoptado por el abuelo que tiene Alzheimer y cree que es su hijo muerto. Esta situación ocasiona que el niño crezca en un papel predispuesto como gratitud hacia su salvador para cumplir con las expectativas que este tenía sobre él. Sin embargo, llega un momento en el que, a pesar de la gratitud que sentía hacia su salvador, el niño decide seguir con su vida y tener una superación personal.
La verdad es que es una serie que recomiendo también y que creo que le deben de dar una oportunidad.

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The drama that brought me to kdrama land

Even though Pinocchio is one of the dramas that I have watched for a long time, this drama is still the best drama in my opinion. I really like the acting of all the players, all of them have good acting. The main cast also have very good chemistry with each other. This drama is quite serious, but the character of this drama is quite relaxed and sometimes it is also interspersed with comedy.

In my opinion, this drama is one of the dramas that has the neatest plot. When watching this drama, we feel like we are peeling a red onion, each episode is like peeling the layers of the onion, we are always given new facts, and made us curious. I feel that this drama has a very good storyline, from episode one to the last the plot is well written and the focus never shifts suddenly. All plots in each episode lead us to completion at the end of the story. As someone who likes to write stories, I really wish I could write stories as neat as Pinocchio.

I like the main character who is left to solve problems in his own way. They depend on each other, but can still stand on their own feet. They don't sacrifice for each other, but they are always beside each other. In my opinion, Choi In Ha's character was one of the breakthroughs for the main female character who was quite independent and ambitious that year. Where previously kdramas usually showed female characters who were always saved by male characters. Here the two characters save each other.

I've probably watched this drama about eight or nine times. But I always feel amazed by the plot of this drama, even though I already know the story. I've always liked the chemistry and problem-solving between characters that aren't pushy. One of them is the settlement of Choi In Ha and his mother. Or the settlement of Beom Joo with his mother, and Choi Dal Po with Choi In Ha's grandfather. I think everything fits and feels realistic.

And when I caught myself in this drama, I felt that there really aren't really bad people. Sometimes they just have different priorities and different ways of solving problems. Even so, what is wrong is still wrong. Although everyone always has a reason for doing something, as Choi Dal Po said, "The truth always stands in its place".

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At beginning when I heard the title... what!? pinocchio? I can't help but to imagine this drama is about a character who can't lie, else his/her nose will change its shape or something like unrealistic things would happen. My friend forced (I'd love to call it 'a challenge') me to watch it, and I accepted that challenge. First episode wasn't bad, Choi Dal Po was able to make me fall in love with his character (his CHARACTER, not his appearance, face, or something). So, I decided to watch the next episode, and next, and next. A curiousness made me watch this drama till its end. The story is above the average, even I can say it has more complicated yet entertaining storyline, than While Were You Sleeping (Ups). I love its plot twist too. It's not like I'm a diehard fan of Jung Sook though.

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Firstly, it was super cool to have each episode titled the same as a fable or a myth, and for us to figure out how they connected as the episode went on.

The plot was overall really interesting, and I loved how it seemed to treat the audience the same way the news organizations treat the audience in the drama — like little mice to do experiments on, to distract and direct attention with carrots and sticks, knowing the power of public anger. I do think the middle part of the drama was the most exciting: when the main conflict was peaking and the bad guys were playing even with our main leads. The ending was a little anti-climactic to me because I felt like the main leads got too much of an upper hand. Yet, I appreciate how the plot played out, and that a lot of characters got their loose ends tied up.

The romance was really interesting. I've always been a fan of friends-to-lovers and Pinocchio was constantly recommended to me. It did not let me down, and I really enjoyed the tension between the main character's romantic relationship and the clashes between and within their families. But it was dragged out a little too much — the disapproval by the grandfather did not have to last until the epilogue to get resolved.

The plot was honestly the strongest part of the drama, and the romance was enjoyable. Pinocchio honestly made me want to become a reporter.

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I have literally just finished this drama and am to emotionally unstable and attached to do an in depth analysis of this show (hopefully at some point I will).. But i've just come online to tell anybody who is contemplating watching this show STOP! You have stumbled upon something mind-blowing and you are in for a treat. Don't think any further just press play because you are in for an amazing 20 hours. It keeps you gripped every second, makes perfect sense at every step despite the complicated plot, doesn't give any uneccesary angst, has amazingly lovable characters that are going to stay with you forever along with being funny and having all the feels.

STOP READING.. START WATCHING. Lucky you.. I wish i could watch it for the first time again.

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A very rare gem

I went into this drama expecting very little from it and came out very happy and content. In short this is one of the best dramas I have ever watched. The story was very good and the drama never even for a moment got boring for me.

The plot was very well made. Even though the name and concept is Pinocchio the drama doesn't rely on it too heavily to move it forward instead it's just a trait that makes the interactions with the female lead a bit more dynamic and fun to watch. The concept of Pinocchio was there, but it was by no means overwhelming like other dramas where these type of unique syndromes are overused. The plot is more aligned towards the concept of news reporters and their search for truth in the mass of lies. This drama has some youthful feel to it. It's also very emotional. But they made it very balanced and this was one of the biggest reasons for this drama being so good in my opinion.

Every one of the casts, main leads and support, did amazing job and made the drama so much more enjoyable. The dynamic between the main leads was cute and beautiful and they made it look like that they were really in love. The romance was big part of the plot but it didn't seem overwhelming or forced. Even though the relationship between the two leads was a bit unique but their acting made the awkward situation very ignorable.

The supporting roles had good character development and made it feel like they really grew as the drama went on. The supporting characters also had good screen time and their interactions were more than just being there for comedic relief, they had their own purpose in the drama.

The one thing that was lacking in this drama is music. The music in this drama wasn't very noteworthy but I actually didn't notice the lack of good music before writing this review. This goes to show that when the story and overall drama is good you don't need flairs to fill up the flaws.

It was unexpectedly a very very enjoyable drama and I liked it very much. I regret not watching it before but am also happy that I watched it now when good dramas are so rare. If anybody is reading this review and is wondering whether to watch it or not then please watch it. I hope you like it.

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