Mary Stayed Out All Night (2010) User Reviews

A super adorable korean dorama

[sznob · 8/10 · 18 April 2014]

I haven't seen too much korean dramas so far (like 10, or so), but if I should name the cutest one all of them, I would say it is Mary stayed out all night. It's a really lightsome, funny story, there were a lot of scenes I found really hilarious. The actors did all good job, I would recommend definitely this drama for all Jang Keun-suk fans, he portrayed a cool, grumpy, yet sensitive rockstar - I think a character like this fits him the most. The soundtrack was okay as well, except one song ("My precious") which I found pretty annoying after a while, but that's the only negative thing I can mention about this dorama. This series consists only 16 episodes, so it's not long at all, but perfectly enough for a story like this. If you are looking for a delightful and addictive korean drama, give a chance to this one!

Great music and good storyline

[leahcubed · 9/10 · 20 January 2020]

Wi Mae-ri (Moon Geun-young) grew up in a tumultuous environment with a father who was frequently in debt and hiding from debt collectors. One day, while working odd jobs to support herself, she hits a pedestrian, Kang ul (Jang Keon-suck). Kang ul is a talented but struggling musician and reassures Mae-ri he is ok and won't sue. Having trust issues she follows him and relentlessly persists he acknowledge he is not hurt and won't sue in writing. Having a young single mother who was absent until she needed something, Kang ul quickly noticed a kindred soul when he realized Mae-ri's living situation. Needing a place to stay he invited himself to Mae-ri's and a friendship developed. While running from debt collectors, Mae-ri's father, Dar-Han (Park Sang-kyung) runs into an old friend. Turns out it is a friend, recently returned to Korea, with whom there was an agreement for their children to marry when of age. Mae-ri's father sees the renewal of the agreement as a win win he can pay back his daughter by giving her a secure future with a wealthy and handsome husband and becoming a part of the family, his old friend will pay off his debts. His friend's son, Byun Jung-in (Kim Jae-wook), always does as his father wishes. However Mae-ri has no intention of having an arranged marriage. Her friends and her concoct a "fake" marriage with Kang ul just as her father counters her resistance by forging Mae ri and Jung-in's signatures on a marriage registration. In order to persuade his daughter to do what he thinks is best for her Mae-ri's father proposes a deal: for 100 days Mae-ri must spend time on a schedule with Kang ul and Jung-in and decide who she will marry at the end. Her father is confident she will choose steady and charming Jung-in over a struggling musician. Jung-in was promised investment by his father in his company so he is determined to win Mae-ri. Soon fake love becomes all too real and Mae-ri's decision not so simple.

I liked this overall. The romance was cute and it was well acted with great character development. I so strongly liked the second guy it was really difficult to watch as I could see in so many ways that he was a better choice. The fathers were pretty over the top and I thought Wi Mae-ri's father, in particular, was a bit heavy handed given what his daughter had put up with from him. Kang Ul's mom reminded me of some people I have known. She was an immature mother who leaned too heavily on her son for financial support. I think it is sad that It kept me guessing until the end and even then I was a bit surprised.

do watch it if you like kdrama..

[garimasain · 10/10 · 7 October 2016]

this series has it all the dashing and charismatic JKS-he portrays the character way too well his ost for this series are superb we have moon geun young's innocence and she is obviously pretty t the best part about this drama was every character has some sort of bonding with the other ,which makes the series quite dynamic ,funny and worth adoring. watched it quite a many times already and all the jang geun suk's fan you will get to see some adorable kisses. also most of the dramas are rich boy poor girl type but it is not the case here. this series have many scenes where games are played amongst friends who are truly happy go lucky which will be fun to watch.