Wow! Giant is on a roll!!!

It's been dragging a bit, but one of my bigger reasons to keep watching is Jo Pilyeon. Such a delicious bad guy, he's piled enemies episode after episode, and they couldn't bring him down until now. Just awesome.

(His diabolic laugh...!)

All in all, while I believe the extension has done more harm than good, it's been an interesting run, so I'm happy for its good numbers ^^

Eek too for 60 eppy, if you are recapping that long drama, I will say I salute you but...farewell. ^^

yeah I have a limit of 34 episodes (Really Really Like you) but that almost took a toll me because it is just too long. So yeah a 50 or 60? I might pass out. ^^

Congratulations though on Giant, I've read from fans that it is really a solid drama.

Giant will be the longest kdrama I've ever watched. I've not made it that far in a sageuk even. But it's been fantastic! Solid writing, solid acting, and Jo Pilyeon! OMG, I'll never forget that wicked laughter for as long as I live. He's so marvelously evil.

They just shouldn't have extended it. 50 would have been perfect.

Giant is a great drama , it proves to us that looks are important but not as acting skill , producing , directing ,and story line Logical realistic .
I agree that all the casts are acting excellent except a young actress as a youngest sister / singer , her skill is weak but she does not make me dislike her character .
I wonder how the ending will be , hopefully it will not ruin this drama .

I don't know what it is about Giant. When I first gave it a try I thought it wasn't all that, but it still had something about it that kept me watching another episode and another and another. Now suddenly it's hit it's stride (I'm way back there in the episodes) and I can't get enough of it! I have to see what happens next! Just hope I can keep finding episodes with English subs.

I too, have greatly enjoyed Giant. It was just well written, well acted, well directed etc. I didn't end up watching East of Eden last year (and from what I've heard of it, it was a good decision) but I really wanted to watch a good epic, large scale, spanning decades type of drama this year and struck gold with Giant. Plus, for viewers like me who loved Lee Jung jae's bodyguard role in Sandglass (the guy who always looked after the agasshi ever since they were both young) the earlier episodes from around ep10-20 was like wish fulfillment. Since the bodyguard type guy, Kangmo actually gets the girl here.

^ What Taber said. For me too, this is the best kdrama I've ever seen. And I'm still in denial about it ending soon. There will never be another Giant. Ever.

I understand SBS wanted to celebrate their biggest success to date; Sandglass, by recreating another, similar to it, but not imitating it. They hired a truly talented and intelligent writer... and the Bad Family PD (who has a penchant for Gangster themes, black comedy and familial warmth) and we were given Giant. Yeah, it's something between Bad Family and Sandglass, but still manages to wholly be a truly unique beast, which is so very affecting and moving.

Giant created icons of its actors. Icons, who will go down in kdrama history. I'm not usually fussed by ratings, but I'm so glad these actors were seen by a majority audience so that these phenomenal characters can be remembered and cherished. In particular Park Sang-min as Seong-mo (the sunshine in mine and CPY's sky!), Jung Bo-seok as Cho Pil-yeon and Lee Beom-soo as 'Gangstah' Gang-mo.
I disagree about Hwang Jung-eum (Mi-joo) being a weak actress, but then again, I did ADORE her character. She does seem a little raw and unpolished, but she has a natural knack for entertaining, a larger-than-life screen presence, and her singing was evocative -- especially when singing the same jazzy trot songs she often belted out in her childhood, like Bidan Gudu *tear* and Lee Mija's Pure 19. I felt she did sufficient justice to Park Ha-youngs' Little Mi-joo.
The only one I felt any disappointment in was Park Jin-hee's Jung-yeon. Especially after Nam Ji-hyun's JY encompassed shades of Hye-rin (GHJ in Sandglass). But I'll hand it to her for trying, for being just as catty and for even trying to cry like NJH. I eventually warmed to her and came to appreciate her, too. I can't imagine anyone else having played JY now.
I'm still in denial about it ending, but judging by the setup towards the final episodes it's going to be an EPIC battle. So glad we still have Min Hong-ki on form.
I do have a niggling concern about a character who's been hanging about with Seong-mo, but hopefully that character will have little to no importance. Otherwise, I'm all Gung-ho about everything they've been doing so far.
Was the extension a good idea? Hell yes!

i love this drama....and have been following it religiously until it was made QC only on Viikii......cant believe it ending...the characters were so well written the plot just amazing....i dont think there ever would be a drama that can have solid performance through a whole 60 episodes...

I just adore lee bum soo...his portrayal of lee kang mo...and im a fan of park jin hee....i liked how we saw the way these two's relationhsip changed and matured through the drama

and jo pil yeon....god how i hated him so kudos to the actor for doing such an awesome job

and the child actors definitely deserve a mention ...the little kang mo impressed me ...i cant wait to see him in other projects when he gets older

i love this drama....and have been following it religiously until it was made QC only on Viikii......cant believe it ending...the characters were so well written the plot just amazing....i dont think there ever would be a drama that can have solid performance through a whole 60 episodes...

I just adore lee bum soo...his portrayal of lee kang mo...and im a fan of park jin hee....i liked how we saw the way these two's relationhsip changed and matured through the drama

and jo pil yeon....god how i hated him so kudos to the actor for doing such an awesome job

and the child actors definitely deserve a mention ...the little kang mo impressed me ...i cant wait to see him in other projects when he gets older

BEST DRAMA EVER WATCHED ALSO......& I've seen ALOT!!! CAN'T wait to BUY the DVDS!!!!

Jo Pil Yeon is the man of Giant. He rocked it and is still rocking the show to its real charm. Amazing actor. I have never loved a villain so much-- it makes me feel evil sometimes and question my conscious. I think I'm going to cry for JPY the most when this epicness ends.

Also Sangmo--- another marvelous character. Amazing acting. Never saw the actor anywhere else, but my goodness the young and adult version both just--amazing. Incredible really.

Also I think Minwoo did a pretty good job as well. As for Miju, I think she did well with what she was given. In all the emotional scenes she played, I really could feel her pain as for her cute image in the earlier days-- I think that is the moment she shined the most. The actress who plays Miju I find has an amazing knack for bringing a kind of warmth to the screen. I'm watching her in High Kick Through the Roof (along with the actor who plays Jo Pil Yeon) and she is very good. -- Of course if we compare, from all the actors and actresses in Giant, the Miju actress is the most junior in this field. (I think) But she still did a good job of making a spot of her own among a crowd of brilliant actors and actresses.

Really, I think JPY beat Mishil in the game of best villain.

Wow, I can totally see the Kim Soo-hyun similarity! Thank you for sharing! :)

So good drama!.....

Damn! His feet are huge!
...and you know what they say about big feet.

Awesome show!! I watch intermittent episodes, and it is good no matter where i pick up from.

I very Very like GIANT!!!!!!!

I thought I was the only one watching 'Giant' around here! This has turned out to be the sort of show where the ending of each episode catches you by suprise, because you get so caught up in it.
I am so waiting for the downfall of Jo PilYeon and his evil laugh, but I've learned through many an SBS drama that it is usually all about forgiveness at the end. We'll see...

Both my wife and I know the actor playing 'Sangmo' as "Man Gam"-anyone else remember him in that long-ago period drama?

One last thought: Why didn't Gangmo and his two co-workers testify against Jungshik and send him to prison for murder? Will all be forgiven with him,too?

WOW! O_o

I am very impreeesssssed to see all of positive comments from people's opinion about this drama "Giant" is really GOOD, oh aigooo!

Of course! I really enjoy to watch this drama through 1-9 episodes of Gangmo's childhood (Actor Yeo Jin Goo, who acted as little Gangmo -- he really impress me, ofc!) I would like to see more Yeo Jin Goo's acting when he will be older, mm! ^_______^

BRAVO-BRAVO, GIANT! =)

Once I tried to recap this drama,....and gave up after episode 8.
I kinda like the younger version of Gangmo and Jeongyeon...two of them are so cute..
I wonder what happened with Jo Pilyeon.

I love GIANT to boot to be honest i watch it because of LEE BUM SOO at first ohh boy even from the 1st ep i was sooo marveled at this drama you name it acting , directing, plot, music,scenes everything about it. Especially the plot building for those who is not willing to give GIANT a chance because of the 60 eps and the not so eye candy lead its your lost because if you open up and willing to endure the agony journey to through all that in GIANT i can say that you'll be in love with GIANT well i may be wrong to but for me this is the first time i able to watch drama more than 20 eps without loathing. GIANT is a very generous and honest drama it giving the story with brilliant execution and i have to mention all the younger actor they are sooo talented especially the Lee's siblings and trust me when i say this go back watch the the early eps and compare each character with the older character my goodness even the way they laugh,walk, cried, talk ,act totally same with the older character trust me this kind of small details that been taking care shows how GIANT is not a small fry drama it came with calm waves along the way and at the end it became the GIANT tsunami swept all the audience and trust me again even with rerun and DVD's GIANT will be remembered as one of the best drama of all time. I totally agree with TABER and SUPAH statement the extentions is one of the best decisions. The writers is sooooooo brilliant on how he bale to construct his idea and able to have it all connected through out the drama and by all means all the actors shines in this GIANT from main lead,villains,sidekicks, everyone but the most important is GIANT is very inspiring i will not called it perfect nooo because nothing is perfect but all i can say the combinations achieved in GIANT is sooo devine that i am feeling very proud and hopefully it can be the benchmark for other drama and actors.

giant was the first drama that really makes my heart palpitated in a special way,i don't really know why i just can't get enough of it even how sleepy am i..i love the cast and how they delivered it..i love "sungmo"his character is very strangeful!i will watch it until the very end..congratulations for a very job well done!

i've been attached to this drama ever since i watched the first episode....this drama have it all...passion,success,impressive story line,talented actor and most important, the drama was able to make all of US keep wanting to watch the next episode. I love the child actors the most...little gangmo n little minji were the best. Their act - fresh,tear breaking and easily made ppl's heart aching. Overall, this is one Masterpiece korean drama.

i 'm happy for this movie thankx all who supported Giant movie its enjoyeble

especially little gangmo his ambitious child who fight for what he want and that girl i really enjoy this movie

Perfactly acted loved leegangmo and the family

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