Doctor Stranger (2014)

This is my first review ever, but I had a couple of nothings to say about this drama. So here we go.
The story started pretty much perfect. It was exciting and had an original plot. I got sucked into it and felt their pain and joy. But then it all started to turn bad. The story had so much potential, but the writers, plainly put, fuc*ed it up. Things started to go in circles and we were stuck in limbo. I won't say anything about the ending. Not satisfied, for one.

The acting was pretty split up. The hero actor did a good job. I can't say great, cause I don't think this drama was the best to show it, but then again, the beginning was great, so we can conclude with that his acting was at the best in the beginning.
Then comes the main heroine. It looked like she was in constant pain, and this was the only expression she had on her face. Sometimes she did smile and stuff, but again, that was at the beginning of the drama for the most part, so nuff said. I got bored of her.
And while I'm at it, there's another actor who should win a prize in having only one expression, although I'm not sure if that was how the character was written, or if he really just has that one look. I hope not. I found him as the rival way too stoic.
But the quack was great, so that's good. Can't really say anything bad about her. Good job!

The side stories weren't really necessary, and did little for the story itself, but I guess it did offer some respite at times. But they didn't go anywhere, so what was the point?

I enjoyed the music, but I wished they had added just one more song! Then it would have been perfect. I caught myself getting tired of hearing the same melodies over and over, even though the songs are good.

Will probably not watch this again. So disappointed with how it developed, because I really did enjoy the beginning!
When I first rated the drama I gave it a seven, but I have a tendency to be lenient with my ratings, so after a second thought I ended up with a six. Probably still a little kind, but that might be because I wished it had been so much more!

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Such a great cast with exemplary acting with the exception of Jin Se Yeon (Jae Hee). It's a pity that what started out to be a heart wrenching story of love, and betrayal, intense international politics and more turned into a reality game show within a medical drama.

This drama could have been salvaged if the story had been condensed to say, maybe 12 episodes and been thoroughly enjoyable.

Also, some of the characters stupidity and what they decided was rational and logical scheming was just plain dumb. My eyes rolled so much they almost stayed up in my head permanently. That's not to say that the actors playing these dumb characters lacked in skill. They did the best they could with the script they were given. Except as I said earlier Jin Se Yeon. She could have been replaced by a robot and the robot would probably have done a better job.

Anyway, I didn't hate it as a whole, and really enjoyed many of the performances. It had enough tearful moments, intriguing moments, and laugh out loud performances that I basically gave it a C+. It passed, but just barely thanks solely to the strength of it's cast.

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Let's be honest, this drama had a great storyline! It was intriguing and every second was interesting and action packed! There wasn't a single moment that you could really say was boring because something was always happening!
And although it was great, the storyline etc etc like most of the other people who have watched this drama, the female lead was.. a little upsetting to say the least. It did stay true to fate and destiny and true love and that did make the whole drama much more romantic when you really think about it... But with the flow of the drama it didn't exactly go the way everyone expected it to BUT I still refuse to say that it was disappointing!
Their acting was amazing, the storyline was great, there was action and love and it was thrilling and suspenseful and I would list it as one of my favorite dramas. Would I watch Dr. Stranger again? Yes! It was an amazingly structured drama and maybe I didn't agree with the ending, but who cares! This is one of the few dramas that the ending did not take away the general value of the whole drama!

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Story: This story started off good and got me hooked because it was about North Korea and political stuff. It was interesting but then later had no idea what was happening anymore and I was just so confused the whole time...

Acting: I mean the acting was pretty good except Jin Se Yeon. I had no idea what her character was supposed to be doing or was feeling at all. She was just so stiff, cold, and emotionless. Is that what her character was supposed to be??

Music: its ok

Rewatch value: no

Overall: overall, this drama was not awful because it did start off pretty strong but it died off. Another great example of this is My Lovely Girl. So, that being said, I don't really recommend this drama...

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This drama started off so well. I thought it was going to keep up with high intensity, but it didn't. The writers made a mess of the plot. At times it was hard to follow. I was frustrated with the plot for so many reasons. I also felt like the writing staff might have changed about half way through. That is how much the plot line changes in direction. I can't believe I'm saying this, but I thought the romance in this drama disrupted the flow of the drama. Seriously, I got sick of the leading girls, and which one he was going to end up with. The cast saved this drama. I think overall their acting ability covered up the poor writing. I know quite a few people were cringing about Kang So Ra being in this drama. I thought she did fine. I thought Jin Se Yeon was weak compared to the rest of the cast. The music for this drama was amazing. I loved all of it. I don't know that I will be watching this again, but I might. I kind of wish I hadn't watched this while it was still on going. I would say watch it, but keep your standards low.

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The storyline was absolutely great! I enjoyed this drama series of suspense. Honesty, we must all learn that we don't get anywhere with lies. What a great lesson in this drama series. It's hard for me to understand that patients will die purposely to save a hospital. I'm having a hard time with that because of what we are going through now with COVID-19. The thousands of people who are dying in this world make me think and ask Why? This drama series done in 2014 has my mind spinning. The acting by Lee Jong Suk was incredible like he always is and so believable. Actresses Jin Se Yeon and Kang So Ra played their parts very well as well as actor Park Hae Jin. The elder actors were so believable that it scared me to the point that my head is spinning. Please watch Doctor Strangers and enjoy it as I did.

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I'm not sure where to begin because this is my first ever review sooooooooooo I’ll just start talking and we will see where it goes.

This show started great, I thought I was going to like it and even fall in love with it, but sadly, after the first 4 or 5 episodes, it was quite boring. It began with a lot of thrill and kept me on the edge of my seat, it had this kind of dark feel to it, which I love, but as the show progressed the atmosphere completely changed.

First let me talk about the characters: Honestly, I pretty much didn’t like any of the main characters. Let me explain.

Park Hoon: of course I love Lee Jongsuk and he did a great job acting but through most of the show I didn’t like Park Hoon. Lol please don’t attack me, let me explainnnn.
Park Hoon was charming and sweet, yes, and he began the show a very strong and likable character in my opinion, but as the show went on he was also impulsive and made a bunch of stupid a** decisions when it came to Jaehee, which frustrated me.

Jaehee: tbh Jin Seyeons acting wasn’t that great and she could have done better. She only had 2 different emotions and facial expressions the entire show and on top of that, I never could decide if I trusted her character or not. It would have been easier if Jaehee’s emotions were projected better. So yeah I didn’t like Jaehee.

Soohyun: 100 % amazing. This is the only character I could love from the very beginning and Kang Sora did an amazing job acting. Soohyun was very relatable and adorable and tbh the only reason I continued the show was to watch her and see her with Park Hoon, I HAD HARD SECOND LEAD SYNDROME FOR THIS GIRL AND I HIGHKEY WISH SHE HAD PARK HOON. PLS COMMENT IF YOU AGREE WITH ME.

Jae Joon: great actor, great performance, but obvi I didn’t like him because he was just an a**hole.

Besides the main roles I also didn’t like a lot of the support roles either, the only other role I liked was Chigyu, and maybe even Changyi.

But yeah once again this show started great and strong, but just kind of went downhill from about episode 5 maybe.

And don't get me started on the last episode. It was just all over the place, in my opinion, they could have made it much better. It's like they filmed enough scenes for 2 more episodes but decided they should just end it on episode 20 so they cut down a lot of the scenes and squished them into 60 mins.

Honestly, I don’t have much more to say. If you’re trying to decide whether to watch this drama or not, I wouldn’t say don’t watch it, but don’t have high expectations.

Would I rewatch this drama? Most definitely not.

But would I watch multiple ship videos of Park Hoon and Soohyun? YES.

*Sorry for any typos!

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I am not really fond of writing reviews, but i will make an exception for this drama because i feel like it's so unfair why it's getting so many negative comments when it's actually a reall great drama.

STORY - IT'S BEAUTIFUL. I like how the story unfolds, how it progressed, and the way it ended. The story might be quite unrealistic, but they pulled it off greatly. I like the medical aspect, particularly the operating room scenes. Makes me wanna be a doctor too. :) I hated some parts of the drama, yes, specially the fact that the PM seems to control everyone but it doesn't even matter because the story is just so beautiful.

ACTING/CAST - Lee Jong Suk certainly delivers, as always. I love him so much. The female lead is just okay. She's forgettable. Soo Ra and Hae Jin are amazing too. Overall, I love how the characters delivered in this drama.

MUSIC - The OSTs are daebak!

REWATCH VALUE - Definitely on my rewatch list.

OVERALL - It's a really great drama. So beautiful. I give it 9/10. The only reason why it's not a 10 for me is because I feel like the female lead could have been better if it was another actress.

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Loved this drama, despite the very mixed opinions and many warnings from friends to stay away. I guess my love for medical dramas took the better of me and boy oh boy am I glad I did not listen and give up on this show.
I understand that this drama is not mainstream and there is enough things which one could find confusing or irritating but to me, getting past that and focusing on the positives, I did.
The medical and surgeries bit was very well done, the backstories of each character were interesting and the unwavering love between the leads carried the drama.
Looking at popular opinions, I know this drama is not supposed to be a drama one will like, but I loved it and when something appeals to your heart, you do not need to have a reason.

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Let's not talk about the storyline. It went nowhere after episode 5. It seemed like the writer got confused midway and wrote whatever he can to meet the deadline. But, after watching the 20 episodes I understood what the characters like and dislike.

Park Hoon- He strangest doctor on Earth. He keeps losing his girlfriend every now and then. Stalks a girl who looks like his (assumed dead) girlfriend.
Likes: Dressing inappropriately for work.
Dislikes: Being on time.

Song Jae-hee- The mysterious lady. You won't get to understand anything from her facial expressions.
Likes: Keeping a blank, expressionless face.
Dislikes: Showing emotions on her face.

Oh Soo-hyun- The daughter of the chairman who falls for Park Hoon and becomes a borderline obsessed lover.
Likes: Obsessing over Park Hun.
Dislikes: When someone says to her Hoon has a girlfriend so stop obsessing over him.

Han Jae-joon- Comparingly saner than the other characters. Spends a lot of time to set his hair (his hair is always perfect).
Likes: Building doll-houses.
Dislikes: Possibly everyone walking on this planet.

The best thing about this show is 'slow-motion doctor walk'. And, I loved seeing Park Hun and Han Jae-joon grabbing each other's collars every now and then. I was hoping they will pull the hair of each other or will exchange punches. Sadly, that did not happen.


Acting- Lee Jung-suk and Park Hae-jin were good, however not at their best. Kang So-ra was good too. I will not even talk about Jin Se-yeon.

Rewatch Value: Nope!

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