So by a single scene one can have so many differing interpretations already. I'll keep watching because I am a glutton for punishment and I have hope that it will make sense soon. A Good Supper (MBC, 2021); Blessing of the Sea (MBC, 2019); Voice 2 (OCN, 2018) cameo; You Are Too Much (MBC, 2017) And if they're just going to keep hiding everything under wraps, sorry but I don't have the patience like Hoon does, and I'll just lose interest with this conspiracy thing really soon (and I really don't want that to happen because there is so much potential for it to become something good). That was what I thought too! He asks her if she recognizes it, since its the same one he made for her when they first metbut his questions are answered with outrage, as Seung-hee accuses him of stealing what she gave to the patient. http://gizmodo.com/5884650/your-heartbeat-could-be-your-password, This sentence in that article though is the killer "..You will never get the same exact timing of beats twice", I kept getting SLS -_- Dr Moon if I'm not mistaken.. Hmm, she's a hotty alright,but I never seen her the scene in the less than 10 second, even if she have longer scene,half of her face was covered up with a mask~, Yes, she appeared in few scenes in episode 6, maybe if they gave her more scenes she will steel the show from the girls :)). It kept me interested, wanting to know her identity and reasons no matter what her identity is. Only, that scenario is revealed to have been a figment of Agent Chas imagination, since Hoons quasi-reunion with Seung-hee goes on uninterrupted. However, he only gets Hoons attention when he shows him a picture of Jae-hee and that sympathetic Hungarian doctor. Because of that, Agent Cha asks Prime Minister Jang to use a little muscle to get Chairman Oh to accept Hoon back, otherwise their plan is over. There is that sense of mutuality not only in feelings but also identity to both that I like, and would want to be explored some more. We watched three episodes with my friend and then kist gave up: the plot was all over the place and straight down ridiculous, and also we didn't feel anything between the two leads . My theory is opposite-so far: Hoon finds out she is Jae Jee when he listens to her heart (second kidney and all)-but with the revelation-realizes there's a reason she's pretending, especially since this all involves North Korea, so he decides to keep quiet and pretend she's not Jae Jee in order to protect her until he can find out what it's all about. She was equally upset when she broke it, even though she covered it up. Stranger' Getting Northern Viewers", "TNMS Daily Ratings: this links to current day-select the date from drop down menu", "AGB Daily Ratings: this links to current day-select the date from drop down menu", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Doctor_Stranger&oldid=1123878018, Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries, Excellence Award, Actress in a Drama Special, Jeon Gook-hwan as Oh Joon-gyu (Soo-hyun's father and chairman of the Myungwoo Hospital), Zhang Liang as Sean Zhang (Jae-joon's friend), This page was last edited on 26 November 2022, at 05:19. But what they lack for emotions, they make it up with Intensity. Its fate, Hoon thinks to himself. Required fields are marked *. 9. . I mean, come on. And Jae-Hee is still making no sense - aside from the fact that brainwashing is largely a myth, why is she pretending to be someone else? First 2 episodes basically focuses on the frantic pace of all that has happened. js.src = "//connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js"; In fact, theres more of all that than romance. I need some context to know who or what I should care about. 4 . ^Ditto. - Albert. Min width: 500px. You will receive a link to create a new password via email. I think it's a twin- like in the Master's Sun. Why? But Hoon isnt interested in getting his job back and only wants to see Seung-hee, who started working at the main hospital as of today. Soo-hyun calls him Father for the first time in a long time, and tells him that shes sorry while thanking him for loving her mom. Park Hoon's father then died and he tried to flee to South Korea with Jae Hee, but lost in contact with her and at the end, he fled to South Korea alone, while looking for Jae Hee. In reality, how many of us have looked back to past boyfriends or old flames and asked ourselves (What did I see in him/her at the time?). I would definitely like to see Soo Hyun grow more as a person as she continues to interact with Hoon and also admire his devotion to both saving lives and Jae Hee. In terms of the two (2) kidneys, I believe they were referring to kidney transplant patient. Honestly every trope has its cliche, I'm in for it as long as the characters make me feel for them. and even if she wasn't, i'll acknowledge the fact that she loves him, but i don't feel it. Doctor Moon rejoices, since this means she cant be a spy, while Hoon starts to accept what seems to be the truth: that Seung-hee isnt Jae-hee. Send. The contrast between Kmovie dialogue and Kdrama dialogue is amazing. 4. Lol! In my over a decade of watching Asian dramas, this is the very first bloody time that I love the 2nd female lead character (Oh Soo Hyun) and hate the first female lead (Jae Hee). I root for Soo Hyun like a lunatic that I want Jae Hee to disappear for good. I have mixed feelings about it because of those random pointless things. Theyre so obvious! Soo-hyun tells her father that shes staying at Moms house tonightwhich isnt untrue, since Seung-hees house is Moms house. xfbml : true, // parse social plugins on this page I still do hope to see Jae Joon make a turn around and be the proper lover to win back Soo Hyuns heart which will inevitably only be broken by pining too much to our Dr Stranger. Other plot holes: how'd Hoon get from Budapest post-shooting, to SK anyway? But I do think it's probably about time for them to ease on the mystery a little. Honestly, by the time the backstory and reasons were revealed, I still didnt care. Hoon was the one who did the transplant, so he should know how many kidneys (out of the two) he had to remove and how many he inserted. Reply to May too since the reply button is missing from her post. very much agree with you there for first loves in kdramas. When he is finally able to return to South Korea, he begins working at a hospital. Couldn't he put his jealousy aside? Go for the show if you really like Lee Jong-Suk and want to see more of him. This is the one drama I tell people NOT to watch if they're just starting out. 13.4K Views. This is the first time I've watched her so I can't really tell. I'm not even bashing the actresses or anything. Two people cannot have the same heartbeat. Take away the names and the different settings of each drama, I see the same person with the same limited expressions. It just makes me want more of their scenes together. Loving the show so far but the plot can get pretty confusing (or maybe its just the subs). Sure I do. And honestly, I do feel some pity for PHJ's character, but they sure are piling on the second lead tropes. how many people are there who are trying to achieve something. i don't think SH/JH character isn't played as great as i hoped, but i can't NOT ship Hoon and Jae-hee knowing what kind of past they had. I am a medical specialist, watching this medical drama and noticing many medical errors. Not at all. Seriously. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. But while pursuing that and using Soo-Hyun for his goals since shes the chairmans daughter, he ends up falling in love with her and tries to suppress it. well, no i dont need that. Watch Online on Viu PH One of them even remarks on how asinine it is for the president to trouble the man (Prime Minister Jang) who put him in office with the inquiry about his campaign funds, in a clear show of support for Jang. HOWEVER the rest of the show was awful. Agent Chas main concern is whether the stubborn Chairman Oh will let Hoon back into the fold, but Seung-hee is unconcernedall they need to do is enlist the help of someone who can change the old mans mind. "Dr. Stranger" has also attracted attention for the quality of its cast: Lee Jong Suk, Jin Se Yeon, Park Hae Jin, and Kang Sora play the leading roles while guest roles include Cheon Ho Jin . Jae-hee is alive. In South Korea, Park Hoon begins to work as doctor in a top hospital Myungwoo University Hospital. Shes vulnerable and under-confident but tries to do well and handle herself in situations. And how? Do you want to see them on their first date, first kiss, first whatever before believing they are in a relationship? There were multiple (four, if I remember right) such competitions held over several episodes. The thing is, we're just thrown a lot of facts about them and we're supposed to just take it that they're madly in love with each other, without really feeling it. It is much more interesting. That is not to say that there is already definite proof to confirm that Jae Hee is Seung Hee after all, not quite yet, nor do I believe that Park Hoon will be getting any concrete evidence this early on either. Connect with Facebook Rate. After Park Hoon's father died, he tried to flee to South Korea with Jae-hee, but lost contact with her in the end. While Soo-hyun tries and fails to stop Hoon, Seung-hee tells Agent Cha that he made the right choice in letting her show herself. They chose patients based on the level of difficulty of the surgery and not from a doctors concerned point of view. Our doctoring stranger is set adrift in a convoluted power play as the mystery aspect of this show starts taking precedent, which means an hour filled with spies, politicians, and surgeons (oh, my). jae hee had to bad kidney so she got a new one so that means she isnt it right? * I'll be praying on your behalf. Judging by the ep 7 preview, things do seem to bode for the better. In regards to playing two entirely different characters, Jin Se Yeon relayed This is the first time I have attempted playing two roles, and it seriously isnt easy. Park Hoon is emotionally tormented as a doctor who looks excatly like his lost love Song Jae Hee continues to insist that she is not. FB.init({ ). 7.9 (18) 0. Lee Jong-Suk as Park Hoon was the highlight of the show. As for the other half of our leads, things are definitely shaping up romantically as far as Soo Hyun is concerned. Seduce her Hoon and open her skirt =). Some plot lines just really didn't add up and I find myself confused by the end of each episode. [ Download ]. Another gripe: Meanwhile, a stone-faced Seung-hee tells Agent Cha that the whole act was devised so that Hoon would believe that Jae-hee is alive. Whos that? Seung-hee replies, causing Hoon to pull out the red bracelet he took from Patient Kim. Season: 1. Master's Sun. He mention about paying back his gratitude to Hoon,as he is the only one who knew PM secrets & he knew that Hoon dad was innocent. I work really hard while acting as Song Jae Hee to show a child that is endlessly bright and pure; while acting as Han Seung Hee, I have to emotionally satisfy many things in order to make it seem as if there are many stories stored inside of her eyes., Jin Se Yeon then promised Though there is a lot of burden playing two characters as I still lack in many areas, it would be nice if people watched over me as I exert myself. The two characters Jin Se Yeon plays have direct opposite atmospheres about them in the revealed pictures. Wohoo! And in that way she'll get him back to Myungwoo Hospital, because if she goes, he'll want to follow. xfbml : true, // parse social plugins on this page @Scientia are you kidding me?? I really enjoyed the drama because of the unique premise and think that LJS and JSY had great chemistry. Watching Hoon wander through his scenes in a constant state of mental breakdown felt like watching someone go through a bad breakupand in that way, those closest to Hoon treated him like he just hadnt come to accept The Truth yet. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. And that hed wanted to instill hope in Hoon by smuggling Chang-yis mom outhope that, one day, hed reunite with Jae-hee. 2:00:03. To my understanding, JaeHee was dead or nearly dead, and the NK revived her and insert some kind of chip in her brain to wipe her memory and control her and sent her back to SK with a mission as SeungHee. 6. Though admittedly, I didnt expect that Doctor will be making this particular plot point reveal before even reaching the halfway cour. i thought this drama was more how hoon get in a love traingle and how succeeds as doctor not about conspiracy about every old man that is in this drama.. and that thing with the heartbeat is also really how should i put it, dense?? Is Jae Hee Still Alive? Probably the most entertaining one of the bunch airing right now but I can't say I love it. And viewers don't really care to see if they're crying, angry, sad, or happy, because Cold is their M.O. the subs in the video i watched seemed to not have that line. Doctor Stranger S1: E7 Seung Hee Falls in Love with Hoon 2014 HD TagDub. Be sure to check out our sidebar for helpful info and resources! }; I only liked Lee Chang-Yi (whos like a younger sister to Hoon in present-day) because she was cute and level-headed, and Moon Hyung-Wook (Hoons direct boss in the hospital) who was there mostly for humour purposes. Instead he sees (imagines?) I watched Doctor Stranger only because of Lee Jong-Suk. :). This drama was a mess. While Lee Jong-suk does an excellent job portraying his despair in wanting Jae-hee back, their relationship is not really believable. Plot holes are when something did not make sense (not the same as the audience not understanding) or did not gel up with an earlier scene. [7], Last edited on 26 November 2022, at 05:19, "Love triangle kicks off in 'Doctor Stranger', "Jin Se Yeon to Play Two Characters in "Doctor Stranger", "New Korean drama series sells for $120,000 per episode in China", "Chinese Film Version of "Doctor Stranger" to Have a Different Ending", "SBS Drama 'Dr. And even PH/Jaejoon. Its a shame because the other 3 leads performances are quite splendid. May 4, 2014. . Even I, a mere office worker go on auto pilot when I have worked for too long without a break and my job isn't as emotionally draining as theirs. Pleaseee i want to know. Haven't watched this too many episodes .. it's on my watchlist, for exclusive curated content & access to the resource library, Pretty Little ScribblesStuck in FictionThe Perks of Being NouraLeostheticsAlly Writes Things. This video is currently unavailable. Lifetime Movie Present: The Secret Lives of College Freshmen (Tagalog Dub) Uncut TV5 Dubbing. shes so cute with her dimples and cheeks and more endearing. Director Choi is confused by her condition, since he remembered her health to be fine when she came into the country. Other than the romance, the drama is about political corruption, revenge, secret assassinations and medical drama. Whoops. 42 Views. In my eyes, she is, Hoon replies. Definitely would've drawn a tear or two from me. var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; Jae-hee is Park Hoon's soul mate who was separated from him while they were escaping from North Korea; Seung-hee is a North Korean woman and is a specialist in oriental medicine anesthesia. Actress Jin Se Yeon will attempt to play two roles in Doctor Stranger.. I kept trying to like her, or at least be meh about her because she was Hoons love (assuming shes Jae-Hee) and I liked Hoon. we didn't get that from JH/PH. First Loves are supposed to be the purest, the most intense, the most passionate experiences, so much that people often give up partners they have been with for YEARS to go back to their first love (Angel Eyes), and suffer for decades because of a tragic first love (Moon Embracing the Sun, Missing You). In almost all of the Kdramas I have watched (and I have watched a great many these past few years), I noticed that Kdramas seem to be stuck on first loves. But Prime Minister Jang is being closely watched by the presidents spies, and knows that arranging a covert meeting with Chairman Oh will be risky. The potential of this series was so good but the execution was so poor, I couldnt bear to be even more disappointed so I just stopped. The big conspiracy has reached the point of being ridiculous, so I'm just going to tune it out as I do with the lack of realistic possibilities in the drama. It lessens his character, one with unique background and dark history of being a doctor in the NK human lab. She could quite easily defect and bring the whole weird nest of plotters down, so what is holding her back? ^^ Its clear as blue sky now that Jae Hee has no intention in staying with Hoon after her mission. She said that she will be going back to Japan. Her coldness to Hoon in this episode mirrors her reactions in that flash back scene in episode 5 (Hoon chasing her inside the hospital while she intentionally avoided him). Her facial expressions in that scene showed contempt and disgust towards Park Hoon. (If a romantic moment happens and a second lead isnt there to see it, does it make a sound?) If she still had two kidneys, there would have been no need for Hoon to "kill" her father by taking his one remaining kidney to give to his daughter. I remember that feeling clearly. And considering the pace of the kdrama live shoot system, it's no wonder she's flat and emotionless when the role calls for more than the basics and requires a little extra in terms of nuances. Hoon remembers her kidney transplant (that he performed), which would leave the real Jae-hee with only one kidney. The actor also played it that he always had a playful and a bit tyrannical vibe with his much put upon secretary while his interaction with his female lead was a lot more layered. cookie : true, // enable cookies to allow the server to access I was actually rooting for her and Hoon even though I kinda wanted Hoon to get his one true love back? She put it on Soo Hyun's mother's wrist and was upset when Hoon found it. Hoon slams his glass down. (function(d, s, id) { I think it was during that scene where Park Hoon gives cpr to a baby when I realized that the show was not going to improve. Okay, I'm way out of topic here. K-dramas: anything can happen. Of all the people, why him? It was tragic, poignant, but in the spirit of the show. For me it has always been more of the "Don't forget you're a doctor" part that I want more of, instead of "I NEED MY ONE TRUE LOVE". My experience watching Doctor Stranger can best be described by a quote from The Birdcage(1996), "How do you think I feel? Oops. It's nice to see the "good" 2nd lead in a K drama being the female one too--often if there's a "bad" and a "good" (rather than both bad or both good), it's the man that's good. It'd have been nice if we had more of that, because the memories PH has of JH, from what we see, it's so limited. Do I see lots of interaction? The OST "Stranger" by Bobby Kim is italian chef kiss though. But at some points, the plot I spoke of above, did seem unnecessary and foolish. Thanks for the insight madhatter. ", that sometimes I cannot help but wonder if they're just saying it because it's in vogue, or they have other deeper motivations above shipping? Tags: Doctor Stranger, featured, Jin Se-yeon, Lee Jong-seok, Your email address will not be published. She then told Hyun that Hoon really loves her and he just hasnt realized it yet. She asked Soo Hyun to wait for him because later on Hoon would eventually realize his feelings. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. (P.S. He hopes that hell be able to ask her mother when she wakes up. I also like the fact that both Hoon and Seung Hee (if JH is indeed SH that is) are not pure hero or heroines, that they do have shadows beneath their seemingly brighter facades. Sure. I didn't read the plot or anything, just dived right into it. what about her scene as Jae hee in Budabet at that bridge where she & park hoon were surrounded by men with guns wanted to kill them ? When faced with the actual face of his first and only love, poor Hoon seems to be no exception to the adage that love makes fools of us all, since hes only capable of stitching up just about everything but his own broken heart. Father and daughter share a moment as she sheds a few tears in his arms, and hes sweet enough to even wipe away her tears. There is that sense of mutuality not only in feelings but also identity to both that I like, and would want to be explored some more. Do not like her either, not sure why. I like JSY and I recognize her limitations too and I'm glad that someone else is able to give a constructive criticism that doesn't go beyond the superficial "oh I like the other actress more, why can't she be the lead" mantra. makibao111. Or does Lee Jong-seok count as excellent taste? but really, in all seriousness, Hoon better end up with Jae-hee. Thinking back she was right and I'm glad she didn't watch any more of the drama lolol. What I do like about Seung Hee is that her storyline, whether she's always been a spy, has been brainwashed or she's not Jae Hee at all, by its nature it has to be independent from Hoons. LOL , good for you then, at least someone was convinced with her acting in that scene :D. - I'm trying to figure out how to fit the flashback into the history b/n him and Hon. Co-screenwriter Park Jin-woo previously wrote Conspiracy in the Court (2007) and The Kingdom of the Winds (2008). Arguably, she is one of the reasons that have kept Hoon in tact mentally and pushed him to keep going despite being imprisoned to NK's medical bootcamp from hell. Hoon brushes him off with his usual cavalier attitude, and asks if Jae-joon means he has to steer clear of the quack., Thats when Jae-joon grabs him by the lapels, all but growling into his face that he cant call Soo-hyun a quack. This video is currently unavailable. On one hand, hes furious about his parents, but on the other, hes now in love with Soo-Hyun. But she must have a reason to behave that way, did she turn her back to join force with the evil for revenge, is she trying desperately to protect Hoon in her way, either way I hope the writer will develop her story more in future eps. Cute. That is not counting various CFs, photo shoots, fanmeetings and God knows what else. She legit sat with medical books and tried to understand the problem and all of the theory when any new case came up. I did take me a while to get into it. I mean, who wouldn't? Sometimes when leads don't have chemistry, it's fine because the storyline is engaging, but wow dr stranger had a frustrating storyline PLUS Park Hoon and Jae Hee had zero chem. Those scenes in NK, they've been replaying so many times over it is though those were the /only/ memories they had together. When he is finally able to return to South Korea, he begins working at a hospital. Maybe in the second half? way beyond what can happen to a normal person. After watching three shows of his and loving all of them, I decided Im bingeing the shows in which hes a lead. I certainly hope they do not spend the rest of the show just showing LJS trying to find JH. Soo-Hyun and Chang-Yi ran over and saw them fall. They have chemistry, and in a rom-com format, I might have shipped them together too. ) But, why do I waste so much time watching this if I hate it a lot? But the plot is so frustrating I'm irritated. I don't want him to be one-dimensional. Seung-hee acts surprised to hear it, and expresses her desire to learn more about Hoons old flame while he continues to sleep it off. Maybe he should fall in love with Dr Moon instead? Three cheers for Hoon being proactive! I think PM&I started off with that concept, but it was poorly executed in the end. I really liked her. Its a rarity and definitely a fortunate turn of role casting for KSR. I love that she's a competent professional even if Hoon calls her a quack, and a concerned friend to him. While this show isnt as compelling as other shows starring Lee Jong-Suk (that Ive seen), it is still good enough in terms of characters. I cant even blame those people who sputter profanities and rude comments against this series, because same as me, they are also just hugely disappointed. (The only two major aspects that redeemed this drama are the main actors and actresses performance and its cinematography. Why, though? Indeed, one of the many reasons to how Hoon became the person that he is now, is largely because of Jae Hee too. She was very annoying and Lee Jong-Suks character still pined over her. (My attachment to these fictional characters are getting weirder and weirder.). Doctor Moon wonders whether Seung-hee could be a North Korean spy, and asks Hoon if she had any other identifying markers. Thats when Director Choi cuts in to say that it isnt trueJae-hee is alive, and he knows so from a reliable source. I don't think so since characters coming back from the death is not as sacred as "a woman can only kiss one guy in her entire drama life" dogma of Kdrama plus we have to deal with "First Love" too which is like the TROPE to trump all other tropes. Take Vick (IRIS) who was played by TOP and Kim (Two Weeks) by Song Jae Rim or even Ryu Tae-oh (Gap Dong) by Lee Joon, these characters also fall under the same cold murderous villain archetypes, they too wear almost the same facade all the time. Shes Jae-hee.. Each person has a different heartbeat. If she's Jae Hee, why would she needs to copy her own gestures? The reason she says she'll live as Jae-hee after the surgery is so that N. Korea can keep have an eye on Park Hoon and "threaten" him using fake Jae-hee whenever they need anything. and yeah, all these people after hoon like wtfcalm the eff down. I could be wrong, but I'm pretty sure I'm close. Have fun, ya lucky Beanies. Sorry, watching 'The Man From Nowhere' last night to see what this whole "Won Bin" thing was about. The ending will also make you tear out your hair. Hoon is sure that Seung-hee is Jae-hee, and seems lost in his own mind as he compliments her new hairstyle. ;). Thats like drama speak of youre never getting with the male lead, girl! =/. And for a spy who should imitate after someone, wouldn't she have already seen that video and practiced all she needs even before coming over to SK? I think we get an answer to that in the next episode because in the preview for episode 7, it looks like Seung-hee has to undergo further medical examination for whatever reason! The supporting characters were okay but not that impressive. ;). Full House. but yeah honestly 16 eps is enough for me since im slow watching kdramas. version : 'v2.2' // use version 2.2 The North Korean scenes were nice but by far not enough considering what happened afterwards.". Im sure Hoon would have stayed there for a long time staring or would have tried to save her as well. I hope shell take more acting lessons after this series. That, or his superpower activated and he detected some sort of cardiac problem in SH necessitating a scan. I have to say LJS is doing a superb job with his character.