PG-13 for adult-ish content and implied things. *spoiler alert* male and female lead swap bodies a few times due to special circumstances. *end of spoiler* Also, there is one homosexual minor character.
Romance and Chemistry: Chemistry was good, this is a rom-com so it certainly had that element, and a few nights sleeping together *SPOILER* though it was obvious they saved themselves for the wedding night which I really appreciated.*SPOILER END*
Secret Garden, is an interesting drama, to say the least.
I was in a unique mood starving for something fluffy, fun, yet deepish
I stumbled across Secret Garden and decided to give it a go.
If I had known that they swapped bodies...I might not have, but I am glad I did.
The further I was immersed in the drama it almost felt like a modern Pride and Prejudice retelling.
Kim Joo Won is a chaebol version of Mr. Darcy in shiny sequined and leopard print track suits, from Italy.
His older step-brother a Hallyu star, would do nicely for a for a mix between Bingley and Wickham--separated from his first love he turns scamp--but will he ever be reunited with his first love...or....there are so many possible ships in this show.
Even though he is a washed up Hallyu Star, he's still totally loveable and is soooo needed in this drama!
The main reason I watched this drama is because I adore Ha Ji Won (I watched her in Damo) who plays Gil Ra-Im. She performs flawlessly beautiful, feminine, sweet, yet tough as nails women with a captivating elegance and candor that makes you fall promptly in love with her characters.
Gil Ra-Im is impressive in her stunt work, she's an amazing actress, and it's beautiful to watch her swing swords and shoot her way through scenes; though I must admit I prefer her historical costumes, which are beautifully revisited for one episode! Which I totally fangirled through.
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| She is so epic! |
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| He is such an easy Chaebol to like. Usually, I scream at chaebols and call them idiots. He didn't fall into this category...most of the time. |
However, it was the relationship aspect that kept me going through this drama. It's Pride and Prejudice feelings, and Little Mermaid reoccurring theme drew together a beautiful and complete story. Keeping you on the edge of your seat, as the scales tipped and dipped in various directions.
Their body swaps complicating their lives, throwing in life threatening and career changing choices into the others unaware hands. It didn't help that their personalities were as different as night and day.
She is sweet and sincere.
He is heir-ogant.
She's fearless.
He's afraid of elevators.
She'll say she's sorry even if it's not her fault.
He'll never admit he was wrong.
She's hoping for a role in a movie.
His job is on the line...
She gets the audition...
He has an important meeting...
She takes the elevator as him...
Car accidents...
Choices of who will live, and who may never recover.
How can they break the curse?
It all blends together into perfection.
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| THIS SCENE! I loved that he recognized how selfish he was being, yet the reason was also so selfless it was beautifully emotionally confusing and yet perfect. |
However, the longer they were together, you feel that it is indeed destiny that ties their fates together.
Just, how will it end?
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