The K2 (2016)

There are very few dramas that capture my heart for this long and of course it is really difficult for me to love and have crush on someone this way but this is the only drama up till now that forced me to love and adore Ji Chang wook... This was his first drama I ever watched and then just in a week there was nothing left not even his interviews.... I have seen everything and read every piece about him that is available on net.... Now the question is why... Well first thing first... Why you watch a drama...? There are many answers to this question but the main conclusion is to cherish your heart ..this drama will give you a new way to feel love... Love is not only to protect your loved one but to keep yourself safe until the time when you realized that your loved ones will be safe even After you leave... A total new theory for me but what a thought... Honestly I am not im yoon ah fan at truly speaking I dropped two of her dramas but in this drama she made me watch it all... A naive girl who has just two people in her world her dad and her lover and that's all she wants... And the way she portrayed traumatic girl character deserves an applause... Song yoon ah is amazing in her character and too be honest in few scenes you will empathies to her... But Chang wook has no match... His pain his tears and his screaming all showed how much he went through... His fiancée was killed and his  lover is in danger... He failed to protect her but this time he is ready to butthead everyone who lay a finger on his lover... In every episode I covered my pillow with my droll as there is a lot of skin show by Ji Chang wook so don't forget to grab handkerchief ladies and boys you too ... Lol

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The K2 - a must see

A great Ji Chang Wook and a fantastic soundtrack. Small point deduction because some points remain open, such as the conversation between Anna and her mother's murderer. Some of the twists didn't make sense, but it all made sense again at the end of the whole thing. It probably wouldn't have taken 16 episodes to tell the story, but any episode with Wookie is a good episode ❤️ If you haven't seen the series yet, you should definitely check it out. I think it's a shame that the DVD is only available with an English SUB. The soundtrack is also only available as MP3. But I think this is a general approach of Asian series.

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Ah, K2, I had such high hopes for you.

Ji Chang Wook was a very, very attractive bodyguard, in both his demeanor and choices he made throughout the drama.

Didn't understand the forced loveline, as there was little chemistry.

Song Yoon Ah's acting was amazing and made this drama shine beyond all of the high production-value, high octane action scenes which were also beautifully shot. Her chemistry with JCW was off the charts.

Watch this one if you are into multi dimensional villains and action. The romance was forced and seemed to be thrown in to placate those of us who will watch a drama for romances.

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To Kim Je Ha, the best bodyguard there is.

as I watch this series from the first episode to the last years ago, I was impressed. the story, the plot, the characters and the actors and actresses portraying them are simply amazing. and need I mention Ji Chang Wook's action scenes worth an applause and are always swoon worthy? and there's Yoona who portrayed Anna's character brilliantly, she's so amazing. and the actress(I'm sorry, I forgot her real name) who plays the stepmother is good, too.



One thing that I'd just like to say is this---I tried so hard to see the so-called chemistry between Je Ha and Yoo Jin. like, I really focused on watching even the tiniest details of the series but damn---those Je Ha and Yoo Jin shippers swooning on them is just.... nevermind. I want to avoid a fandom delulu war here so I'd rather keep it to myself. what the hell.


those toxic shippers swooning over that rain scene---the heck... It's not even a rain scene at all but sprinklers that gone off after it detected smoke from a burning thing that Je Ha did, to get Yoo Jin out of that room. there was nothing romantic in it for goddamn sake.


I don't mind their weird taste at all---but what pissed me off is the way they'd bring Anna down and call her names, defaming her character. I don't know if I watched the same series with these shippers what the hell---but Anna behaving and acting that way is a normal response and defense mechanism. She was forced to stay abroad at a young age, witnessed her mother's death and was abandoned by her ambitious and power-hungry politician father. She was locked up in a monastery, hidden from the world except to the few who knew about her existence. She became a recluse, diagnosed with sociophobia and a severe depressive disorder. anyone who has been in her place will totally understand that she didn't that life. It wasn't her fault. Mental Health issues like that of Anna needs sympathy and compassion, not snide remarks.


Yoo Jin on the other hand is perfect to the witch that she is---her cunning nature, arrogance, superiority complex and wickedness sealed everything. She has always wanted Je Ha dead right from the start and only gets interested in him after that car crash accident and the sprinkler scene. to be honest, what Yoo Jin felt for Je Ha which she obviously shows despite not saying anything is obsession, not love. she obviously like Je Ha, that even one of the oldest member of the so-called cloud nine noticed it immediately.

Yoo Jin was fascinated and obsessed with Je Ha---even calling him a dangerous wolf she can never tame and not some ordinary hunting dog who follows her every command and is always at her beck and call. He was the alpha male so capable and strong not to mention handsome---that dared to defy her orders, even talking to her so casually like they're not an employer and employee. to Yoo Jin, Je Ha is more of a challenge than anything. She may have genuinely like him, but her intentions were never pure at all. She wants him all to herself that even giving an order to shoot and kill her stepdaughter is a like a walk in the park for Choi Yoo Jin. and that night that Anna's mother died, she could've saved her by calling 911 but she did not. She left, leaving these words, "love is not meant to be shared." and at that time, she meant Anna's father. If that's not selfish and wicked enough, then I don't know what that is.


and and the way Je Ha looks at Yoo Jin? nah. K2 stares at Madam Choi with eyes full of coldness, animosity and indifference--- unlike the smile and warmth that Je Ha shows to Anna. K2's eyes lights up every time he sees her. his smile and him cheering for Anna in that ramen and rooftop scene is so cute and adorable, with JCW and Yoona's loveable and sweet on-screen chemistry. Je Ha and Anna are each other's safe space, aside from the fact that it was Je Ha who really fell in love first and fell even harder.


It was Anna's innocence and pure heart that made Je Ha love her the most---not because she reminds him of his past love. It even reminds me of the reason why Katniss chose Peeta over Gale. It's because of the great reason that just like Katniss, K2 already has enough fire inside him. that he doesn't want a fuel that will ignite that fire even more which will inevitably happen had he ended up with Yoo Jin and not Anna. and Yoo Jin didn't pulled the trigger, it was Je Ha himself who did it. He just needs the right time and the right person to do so.


The K2 will teach its viewers the lesson we need to know about the fact that it's not just money, power and influence that destroys the world and one's self---but greed. Just like money is not the root of all evil, but the lust and greed for it.

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disappointing end

the story is very promising. everything goes well until the last 5 episodes. it becomes more and more violent and hectic. and sadly the last episode isn't as soothing as it should be (because we are used to). if you are sensitive to violence I would not recommend this.
I really loved the relationship between the main good character and the main bad one. they managed it in an unique way. this make this drama even more frustrating because it really had it all at first.
I really don't know which one is the main female lead because the supposed one was so bland that the second female lead took all the light.
so is it a good drama to watch? yes, but don't expect too much.

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Sinceramente é uma pena não me lembra profundamente desse drama, aliás tenho que rever ele logo logo, porém as vagas lembranças que tenho são sensacionais, aquela cena do guarda-chuva é espetacular.

O maior destaque desse drama é a vilã, que pra mim se tornou a maior de todos os tempos da ficção, que mulher sensacional, ela toma de fato o papel pra si.

O atuação dos personagens é maravilhoso, por mais que a vilã ofusque todos. kkkk

O crescimento da Ana é sensacional, de uma mulher tímida e ingênua, pra uma mulher com garras e forte, todo o passado dela é sofrido, porém a mesmo consegue da a volta por cima com a ajuda do nosso MC.

A trilha sonora do drama também é sensacional, aquela cena da igreja com "Amazing Grace" e coisa de outro mundo.

A fotografia também não deixa nada a desejar, as coreografias nas cenas de lutas ou perseguições são ótima é um excelente drama, o melhor do Ji Chang Wook, não sei porque pagam pau pra Healer, aquele drama cheio de furos e com final aberto, na verdade eu sei, só pelo casal kkkkkk, que critério raso.

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The Huntsman, Snow White, the Evil Queen, and the Dwarfs

I really did enjoy this drama. For a revenge show filled with abhorrent villains and such, I think it had a fairly simple plot line. If anything, I really enjoyed the soundtrack/score/OSTs and how each episode was divided up. I like how the romance was dealt with; it wasn’t bad at all; it was very sweet and sure. Tbh, it made me smile, and I don’t know what it is, but I really liked episode 8. The way both leads smiled at each other and comforted each other was refreshing. I’ve become a JCW fan, and I’ll also check out the other cast mates’ filmography as well. I won’t be able to move on from this drama.

Although, despite what I enjoyed and how much it kept my attention. I can see why people feel the way they do about Choi Yoo Jin. But the relationship between her and K2 would’ve been doomed from the start. They wouldn’t be able to ever fully trust each other, and there were the politics, her past actions, and she had a hard time saying what she meant when it came to her good deeds in contrast to her not-so-evil deeds. Everything was a mind game for her. Yet, I thought she at least deserved a happy ending. Heck, she could’ve turned to the good side and become a nun (like they do in the Thai dramas)…or simply keep what little power she had left and become good; try to establish footing elsewhere, like she urged Anna to do. But in a way, I think the ending for her fit. But I couldn’t help but feel sorry for her. And she was a bad person but she never tried to convince Anna and K2 otherwise, unlike Anna’s father who always wanted to act innocent and nonchalant even when he was just a lying and disgusting politician. The ending made him somewhat redeemable. They both kept their dignity. It was kinda sweet for both him and Ms. Choi. Almost romantic, like they’d forgiven each other.

Also, she never slapped Anna (unless I have to go back to the 1st and 2nd episode, but I’m sure she did not slap her), and I think that was fair and said a lot about how she didn’t necessarily say what she meant sometimes. And she didn’t use K2’s weakness against him so much when she could have (episode 10 and 11). Therefore, suffice to say my heart really went out to her in episode 11. It made me think that if she hadn’t been so evil she could’ve been a part of what she wished she had (friends to laugh with and love). I felt empathy towards her because when she glanced out the car window that was something I could resonate with. It made me tear up. But of course everyone has to take accountability for their actions (she participated in what all the conspiracy theorists talk about when it comes to the political parties and such), but I do believe she was simply a product of her environment (plus a woman) and I understood why she was holding on to the things she had left. Low-key, I wanted her to put the celebrity reporter back in her place. Who makes a living humiliating celebs? And I think people (at least 50 percent of the people) do like to comment about Yu Jin the most because she’s really the most pitiful and sad. At least Anna got a happy ending.

In the end, I enjoyed the show and fight scenes. I think everyone played their part well, and nothing seemed too out of place. The ending was great, but I wished there could’ve been 1 more episode just to fully establish where everyone was at in their happy ending. Alas, it’s 16 episodes, and that’s the most that can be done. I also like how this had parallels to Snow White. I can definitely see the connection. The bodyguards were the dwarfs, K2 is The Huntsman, and the Evil Queen is Ms. Choi. Then there’s the mirror device Ms. Choi owns.

Overall, I liked all the characters, and the actors did well. I’ll miss Yoo Jin’s haughty and powerful smirk/grimace, K2’s fighting skills, the bodyguard’s’ camaraderie, and Anna’s soft yet stubborn demeanor.

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Ji Chang Wook is the only good point

As said in my headline, the only positive thing about "the K2" is the main actor Chi Jang Wook who almost carried the show. Unfortunately, him being good alone is not enough.
I dropped at the episode 6, I even forced myself to continue until the episode 6 because I was hopping it would be better but I was wrong.

Let me start with my biggest disappointment : the romance. The romance in the drama was in my opinion the biggest negative point, it was too cringy, embarassing, boring and childish to a point where I just had to stop because it was ridiculous, honestly.
Secondly, the female lead Im Joon Ah was not good enough, I am sorry, in my point of view, her acting skill is lacking, it is not bad but when you play alongside Ji Chang Wook, you should have a decent level because if it is not the case, your poor skill will be seen from far away, sorry.
Thirdly, the story was lowkey lacking as well, I felt there were too many plot and it was kind of like a mess, it almost was good but it was not (the political stuff had potential to be entertaining but it quickly became boring and also because of the romance who ruined it as I previoulsy stated).

Overall, I feel sorry for Ji Chang Wook, man I am sorry for you. You deserved better.

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Śnieżka, żołnierz z PTSD i walka o prezydenturę.

Za bardzo lubię Ji Chang Wooka, dlatego wytrzymała/wyprzewijałam te aż 6 odcinków.

Jang Hyuk Rin (scenarzysta) ma zauważyłam taki kompleks hiperbolizowania swoich historii. Pomysły ma dość oryginalne z pozoru, ale w rozwinięciu i wykonaniu wprawia w to w zdziwienie albo osłupienie. (Czy tylko ja tak mam?)
Byłam już po pierwszej próbie z jego wymyślnym Yongpalem, który mi nie siadł... ale mniej więcej już wiedziałam czym pachną jego produkcje. Spodziewałam się że za prostym opisem K2 będzie się kryło mnóstwo pokrętnych nielogicznych a wręcz fantastycznych wydarzeń, dziwnych splotów i mega nerwów. No i generalnie nie pomyliłam się bardzo, raczej było tego więcej niż się przewidywałam...

Ja lubię fantazję, fantastykę i eksperymentowanie. Często nawet przymykam oko na brak realizmu, ale przy braku logiki drama zaczyna odfruwać na jakimś haju. Eks żołnierz który nie może zabijać, leci z chęcią mordu na jakiegoś kongresmena. Generalnie, będąc wspaniałym zwiadowcą potrzebuję wyższego politycznie pionka żeby się do niego zbliżyć i w sumie to zabić...ale nie ogarniam co miała na myśli matka wiedźma która się zapowiedziała że zrobi to za niego. W sumie, też próbowała go zabić na wstępie...ale co tam. Mamy na nią haczyk, więc możemy skorzystać z jej pomocy. W końcu tak ładnie prosi o współpracę. I o dziwo, cała praca K2 polega na pilnowaniu zamkniętej w czterech ścianach pasierbicy żeby czasem nie wpłynęło to na wybory prezydenckie o które wśród całej złej szajki politycznej przecież się rozchodzi. Znów szmal, hajs, mamona i korona. Brzmi jak polityczno gangsterska bajka ze śpiącą Yooną w pokoju.
Uwielbiam też ten wystrój-nastrój o jaki reżyser zadbał. Nie dość że co po chwila słyszymy chór a'la kościelny, to przy scenach 'fantastycznych' umiejętność walki wręcz JCW kamera porusza jak w komputerowej grze. A nóż zauważcie każdy detal tej sztuki samoobrony. Postać Anny mająca przeszło dwadzieścia kilka lat jest tak niedomyślna, nieporadna jakby co najmniej rodzina karmiła ją jakimiś lekami przy okazji. Nawet dzieci po kilku zdradach okazują nieufność do wszystkich - wyjątkiem jest Anna. Ojciec zdradza ją bez zahamowań, a ta przy każdej ślepej uciecze wciąż oczekuje że tatuś ją znajdzie i pomoże. Tak - ten sam tatuś, mąż wiedźmy który wraz z małżonką wspólnie ją przetrzymują i wykorzystują. ( Brakuje jeszcze motywu z yongpala, czyli farmakologicznego usypiania Anny). Zdolności aktorskie Yoony, to też nie rokujący dobrze dodatek. Sceny płaczu w pierwszych epizodach wyglądały tak sztucznie i nieautentycznie że aż boli.

Bezsens goni bezsens, irytacja się gotuje. Można spokojnie przewidzieć że cała drama będzie urozmaicona tym samym przebiegiem wydarzeń, zabawą w kotka i myszkę. Przy okazji z pewnością nastąpi zmiana wrogów, przebaczeni bo jakżeby nie i cudowna miłość, między zniewieściała Anną a K2 który potajemnie ogląda w nocy jak dziewczyna tańczy nad ramenem.
Nie polecam. Chyba że łatwo cię zadowolić i szybko się ekscytujesz i masz przewrażliwiona osobowość.

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I'll keep this review short.

Have you every had an empty feeling after watching a great show? After watching The K2, I felt a deep void. This show is amazing and I loved watching it the first time especially because everything was fresh to me. The second time I watched it I couldn't have the same feeling ever again because I already knew what was going to, which is why I felt that empty feeling when I finished that last episode. I actually watched this show a few months ago and I still really love it. The one this I didn't like was the An na character. She was kinda annoying in the show and I didn't really like her ending up with K2. I loved Choi Yoo Jin so much and I felt kinda disappointed when she didn't end up with the ML. I felt such good chemistry with Yoo Jin and K2 way more than K2 and Anna. Anyway, I was still satisfied by the ending and anyone who hasn't watched it should watch it.

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