This is simply the most thoroughly enjoyable series I have seen on TV for years in any language. The comedy the romance and the drama are all successfully blended. Love the ongoing comedy about the differences between North and South Korea - all freshly done and spot on. Neither side is spared or treated unfairly. The farewells are heartbreaking and the romantic scenes are unforgettable. Many memorable scenes from the motorcycle rescue to his parents house. And the tightly constructed exciting story amazingly leaves no holes and has no red herrings while making use of the unique divide that exists in the peninsula. The Korean country side is idyllic and and so is the magical beauty of Switzerland.
Hyun Bin is ideal as the North Korean soldier - can't think of another actor who could have been better and he has some truly standout heroic rescue and romantic scenes. Son Ye Jin is sweet and pretty and makes her character likeable and sympathetic - not annoying at all. Her range is impressive. The supporting characters are sympathetic especially the scoundrel Gu with a heart and seemingly cold fiance Seo Dan. The cute bunch of N Korean soldiers are all endearing and the evil and greed in the S Korean family members is painfully familiar.
Hollywood hasn't been able to come up with anything fictional of this standard. The best series are based on true events and people like Narcos. Hollywood series have been dominated by worthy but depressing subjects like rape, suicide and racial injustice
You will laugh cry and just be completely captivated. I wonder how they can ever top this.
Hyun Bin is ideal as the North Korean soldier - can't think of another actor who could have been better and he has some truly standout heroic rescue and romantic scenes. Son Ye Jin is sweet and pretty and makes her character likeable and sympathetic - not annoying at all. Her range is impressive. The supporting characters are sympathetic especially the scoundrel Gu with a heart and seemingly cold fiance Seo Dan. The cute bunch of N Korean soldiers are all endearing and the evil and greed in the S Korean family members is painfully familiar.
Hollywood hasn't been able to come up with anything fictional of this standard. The best series are based on true events and people like Narcos. Hollywood series have been dominated by worthy but depressing subjects like rape, suicide and racial injustice
You will laugh cry and just be completely captivated. I wonder how they can ever top this.