Friday, November 30, 2012

Review: My Girl (2005)

Seol Gong Chan (Lee Dong Wook) is the sole heir of L'Avenue Hotel, a mighty fortunate man living with his sick grandfather and aunt. When the life of his precious grandfather is threatened due to his deteriorating health, Gong Chan is sent to look for his cousin — his grandfather's long-lost granddaughter. It is in this context that Gong Chan meets Joo Yoo Rin (Lee Da Hae), a native of Jeju island known for her lies and deception. Gong Chan  then hires Yoo Rin to pretend as his cousin in order to appease his grandfather's dying wish, which Yoo Rin accepted to be able to pay his father's debt. But what's this? Due to some inexplicable force, Gong Chan and Yoo Rin ended up falling in love with each other. Will the two of them ever get their happy ever after? Or will they forever bear the consequences of their pretense?

Image via SBS.

A 2005 South Korean Television series produced by SBS, My Girl was one of the hit romantic comedies of its time, gaining an average rating of 20.7% at Seoul and serialization from various countries — the Philippines included.


My Girl was my very first Lee Jun Ki drama way back 2006 when it was aired at ABS. I wasn't much of a Jun Ki fan yet then, but I probably already had the slightest inclination since I was on team Jung Woo/Yoo Rin. Yes, I don't really like Lee Dong Wook.

So as I was saying, I wasn't much of a Jun Ki fan yet then. Now that I am, I had to go back and rewatch the show to be able to fully bask at Lee Jun Ki in all his (previous) glory. And though My Girl wasn't much of a lead role for him, it was still a good project that further opened his doors towards the world of drama. His effeminate self may not have worn off yet following the success of The King and the Clown, but through My Girl, Jun Ki proved that aside from being a flower boy, he is more than just a pretty face that could very well pull a role he's been given.

Regardless of Lee Jun Ki though, My Girl as a whole was quite... ah-uhm for me. Sure I enjoyed it, it was light and funny and romantic and cute. It was evidently hilarious, and both Da Hae and Dong Wook had chemistry. But... I really really really don't like Lee Dong Wook. Heh. And the second time around, I sort of fell out of love for Lee Da Hae too (though she's a good actress). Hmm... I wonder what's wrong with me.

That aside, My Girl is still one drama worth a while, especially if you're a fan of light, funny, romantic and cute dramas. Go ahead and try if you haven't yet.


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