I started off watching this Korean version of HYD and finished it. then I finished the Japenese version along with the movie.and is now deep into the Tawain version along with anime. I may try to check out the 1995 movie of this manga as well.

Few things: Best looking F4 definitely goes to Korea. I mean the Tawain’s F4 are handsome and Domyouji of the Japan version is cute. However Korea’s F4 is fi-yi-yi-yi-yiiiine. And they looked very well-to-do for their parts. Tawain’s F4 looked like regular commoner boys. Japan’s for the most part looked rich. However Korea’s did a good job making these young men look GQ. Best storyline and romance chemistry between the male and female lead goes to Japanese version hands down. Makino and Dom are the cutest couples. They are the type of acting couples that make me want to believe that they are dating in real life. Best kissing scenes Tawain version hands down. I mean those scenes were totally hot.

This K-version did have alot of embarrassing, stupid what the hell moments however I was very entertained by it. I love Jun Pyo, the way he looked, and his great acting. He made hate him at first when he was being an ass. He made me love him when he was wooing Jandi. He made me cry when he was sad. Excellent acting. I love F4′s brotherhood chemistry they had going on. I love the anticipation of wanting Jandi and Junpyo to get romantic and hurry up and get over the bad times lol. I love many heart felt and touching moments. Other than that this version doesnt really hold a candle to the J-version to me.

One of the most annoying characters to me was the female lead. Jandi annoyed me the most. I felt like at the times she really should reciprocate the love she was still half-stepping. I can understand certain times after her being bullied by him and when he was being a total prick in Macau. other than that there were times when her acting stupid towards him was uncalled for. I got to the point of feeling like “why in the hell should Jun Pyo even bother with this girl” lol. I mean when he wasnt in her presence she showed how much she cared more. but in his presence when he really showed her she was still wack in showing him back. I mean the kissing was totally lame especially on her part. it always looked like he was hugging her and she was just there. so of course at the end when he asks her to marry and she gives an answer like come back in four years and see how I feel….I really wanted to choke her. not because I wanted to be a totally happy ending like the J-version (well maybe a little lol) but throughout the series she just didnt seem to love him the way he loved her. and for me personally that just doesnt sound like a beneficial relationship for anybody to be in rich or poor. I mean I kind of feel toward her like I feel toward Bella lol. Like what really is so great about this girl for two guys to go head over heels over? So I couldnt really root for this female lead in relation to her male lead. I was rooting Jun Pyo majority of the time and just wanted Jandi to fricking get her act together lol. I mean looking at how those two are in this drama would make me say if this was in real life “that couple will soon divorce” smh.

On the subject of Jihoo and his acting. Yes he is very emotionless and the J-version Rui was a little more playful. However isnt his character suppose to be emotionless at times with autistic tendencies? If that is the case he nailed it. Because he did look and act autistic lol. On the subject of him being a doctor. I am a little glad that he is productive because Rui totally looked like a bum in comparison to the rest of the F4 lol.

Now I personally felt like they could have done more with Jun Pyo’s dads recovery and seeing if Mama Kang really accepted or at least tolerated Jandi. It would have been perfect if the dad recovered and realized it was Jandi that helped his recovery….and when he awakens and speaks of Jandi with gratitude then Mama Kang can do nothing but except her. that was how it should have went in my personal opinion. not poof. he is up and well and being fed by Mama Kang and thats it.

but you described it perfectly it was a glorious mess. I loved it and have definitely watched my fave parts multiple times even after fiinishing it but cant help but feel embarassed for many of the other scenes because it was so bad lmao.

Even though I say that, I loved this drama sososososo much! Lee Min Ho was simply charming and Jun Pyo! I’m so glad he got a lot of spotlight since then. He is such a wonderful actor.

I was mightily disappointed with Ga Eul and Yi Jeong’s relationship! NOT EVEN A KISS And also the way Jun Pyo and Jan Di’s relationship, I would’ve liked a somewhat stable relationship instead of random shit getting in the way all the time. Kim Hyun Joong did not very well at all.

but I can’t complain, it was such a sweet series, I’m glad it was popular and still is! I’ll always love this series, it’s very nostalgic

thanks for the recaps again xxxxx

You are a very talented, sometimes cruel writer. I love your recaps and laugh a lot reading your side observations. Omo, omo! And I don’t even know what it means, LOL.

Hey life is full of sorrowful events hence when I am watching fictions, I prefer the happily ever after thing.

i love the people behind the characters, hate the plot…

Jandi started out as cool and aggressive.. wth happened to her when she became a damsel in distress? too eeeewwww…

i’ll rate it as 3/10.

Thx for the recaps,loved them!
Anyway,anyone noticed that the scene where Jan-di fell into the swimming pool is also similiar to a scene where it was also shown in “Lovers in Paris”???Same scene,where the female lead falls slowly into the swimming pool and the male lead dives in to save her!
LOL,but I really like these kind of “dropping-into-swimming-pool-and-the-lead-comes-and-saves-her” scenes,haha!Anyway,just for randomness! HeH!