To further affirm that notion, give notice how SH falls under the good girl archetype and Jae Joon ends up being the villainous and equally covetous boyfriend when normally its the other way around. This might end up like rooftop prince. Reviews: 1 user. I think PM&I started off with that concept, but it was poorly executed in the end. }; Im Han Seung-hee, she affirmed, to which Agent Cha replied, Yes, Han Seung-hee! Let there be a twist in the plot. And although Hoon's undying love for Jaehee is killing me, I still want him with Dr. Quack. And that hed wanted to instill hope in Hoon by smuggling Chang-yis mom outhope that, one day, hed reunite with Jae-hee. Instead he sees (imagines?) Im betting Seung-hee is Jae-hee, since we know the stopped heart as death fakeout was already done so it's possible for a repeat. I was actually rooting for her and Hoon even though I kinda wanted Hoon to get his one true love back? She was clumsy in feelings and had funny expressions, and she was a determined doctor. Did Bodyguard Lollipop shoot everyone else and then help him? Through chance circumstances, he gets hired as a surgeon in Myungwoo University Hospital andmeets an anesthesiologist by the name Han Seung-Hee who looksexactlylike Hoons Song Jae-Hee. And to that end, Im equally worried that this entire circus of connivance would end up falling flat on its face, that it makes the entire reason for Jae Hee to join the fold of both Koreas villains and their conspiracy just factitious. Okay so lets see the plot holes that annoyed me so much, it almost ruined the whole story because these dont make sense. Shes Jae-hee! he says, tears welling in his eyes. What else more nefarious reasoning can topple an already over the top avert nuclear havoc through heart surgery plot? very much agree with you there for first loves in kdramas. Rumors are spreading that Jin Se Yeon herself suggested the hairstyle for Han Seung Hee during her character study, making this the first time since her debut that Jin Se Yeon has bobbed hair, thus she is showing a different passion towards acting. Doctor Stranger depicts a medical-intelligence melodrama about a massive conspiracy surrounding a genius doctor born in South Korea but raised in North Korea by the name of Park Hoon (Lee Jong Suk) and South Koreas top elite doctor Han Jae Joon (Park Hae Jin.) Hoon is sure that Seung-hee is Jae-hee, and seems lost in his own mind as he compliments her new hairstyle. 6. With Seung-hee standing right there, Hoon asks Chang-yis mom if she could still recognize Jae-hee if she saw her. Jae-Hee Is Dragged Away By The Guards ("Doctor Stranger"/Episode i only feel sad for the puppy fiancee. C'mon. Its time for another Korean drama review! I like for the fact that you try to go for the possible root of the problem and not just spout catch-phrases as if it's going to change anything. var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; Its very difficult to grasp all of the different aspects between the characters, such as tone, choice of words, and expressions. Prime Minister Jang runs into some issues in creating a committee without strict presidential oversight, with a fair number of assemblymen on his side. Doctor Stranger (TV Series 2014) - Plot - IMDb Speaking of, Hoon wakes up to find framed pictures of Seung-hee hanging on the walls, and immediately thinks of Jae-hee. SeungHee is JaeHee. That little detail has never been explained. Is jae hui pretend to be seung hui? But yeah, the fact that I can name only three probably means our Soo-hyun is to be consigned to the same fate as Chilbongie. Park Hoon and Hae Joon prepare for the surgery of the newborn twins and deal with the obstacles of procuring a team to go ahead with the surgery. *but the actors have such good chemistry omw), But you forgot that Soo-hyun kissed another guy! What I do like about Seung Hee is that her storyline, whether she's always been a spy, has been brainwashed or she's not Jae Hee at all, by its nature it has to be independent from Hoons. Luckily Nightshade knows whats up, and has a plan to take care of business. I also don't get the hate JSY has been getting. Partly because it involved so much going back to previous episodes to see what matched up (a lot did not). Image must be about this episode. Soo-hyun stays behind while Doctor Moon takes him, looking disappointed to see him go. But while pursuing that and using Soo-Hyun for his goals since shes the chairmans daughter, he ends up falling in love with her and tries to suppress it. Moon because gosh, those two are hilarious. Dream High, That Winter The Wind Blows, and Biscuit Teacher Star Candy, if anyone's interested in knowing. It lessens his character, one with unique background and dark history of being a doctor in the NK human lab. Jin Se Yeon to Play Two Characters in "Doctor Stranger" - Soompi js.src = "//connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js"; although I strongly doubt she will become" Talented" in 1 week, you either have it or don't . I agree. It was the same expression throughout her screen time in the show. A hot,sexy, badass spygirl~ahem, she is neither hot nor sexy actually the other anesthesiologist in the drama actress Han Eun-Sun i think, she is the real hoty, infact she is the sexiest of them all :D, The one who keep tease that glasses surgeon? Doctor Stranger - Episode 3. They'd even dated [i]gasp[/i] other people. I did not see any emotion in her. Take Vick (IRIS) who was played by TOP and Kim (Two Weeks) by Song Jae Rim or even Ryu Tae-oh (Gap Dong) by Lee Joon, these characters also fall under the same cold murderous villain archetypes, they too wear almost the same facade all the time. I was really starting to worry watching Hoon spend most of the episode in a permanent state of reaction, which is understandable for someone like him but still not that fun to sit through. I don't really mind if Hoon ends up with either or neither. Park Hoon became a genius thoracic surgeon. She legit sat with medical books and tried to understand the problem and all of the theory when any new case came up. Okay, I'm way out of topic here. After a successful surgery, Jae-joon updates Hoon and Chang-yi on her mothers status only to be met with skepticism from Hoon, since he didnt think her condition was serious enough to warrant a sudden heart surgery. Jae Hee () - MyDramaList Can you tell me what it is and what brand? Reply to May too since the reply button is missing from her post. I just want the drama to explore more of Hoon as a person and a doctor, instead of having him wandering around all day, crying for his first love like he did in this episode. How do I know this? It was a never ending one -upmanship in the hospital and as said by others, the ML and FL (who I was surprised was the FL and not Kang Sora) had zero chemistry. But when theyre (mostly) alone, she tells Hoon that despite the similarities, Seung-hee isnt Jae-hee, because she saw Jae-hee die with her own eyes. makibao111. ) But, why do I waste so much time watching this if I hate it a lot? Which in this case, from the horseshoe kidney imaging (or what we medically call it as Axial CT Scan since the picture has refreshing properties unlike X-Ray which is static), I can clearly see that there are two (2) kidneys on the right side from our angular view. Some were funny, some helped the main cast but overall Im not impressed by them. Just to clarify, I'm not pro-Sora. I want to argue that Kdramas have a problem moving on to second loves. Since on the day they were leaving for N. Korea, both father and son left home at the same time. I just watched this for LJS but this really sucked. It'd have been nice if we had more of that, because the memories PH has of JH, from what we see, it's so limited. Hoon was the one who did the transplant, so he should know how many kidneys (out of the two) he had to remove and how many he inserted. But I just couldnotlike her how much ever I tried. 239 Views. Since most of the show was medical-related, I knew nothing. While not a focus point, it influences Hoons life and its addition made the show more interesting. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. also i cant figure out if jae joon is a good hearted person with problems or hes just a plain baddy with ill intentions. Maybe he should fall in love with Dr Moon instead? Then of course his magical lurve will unlock the amnesia part of her noggin, then there will be tears, and noble idiocy and angst and possible more "death". But apparently PH looked really disappointed when he found out that she had 2 kidneys - but shouldn't he know that she would have 2 since she was the one who did the transplant? ;). Hes impressed by Seung-hee. I hope we get more interaction between the two of them and I'm actually interested how Seung-hee is trying to keep her mask up in front of Park Hoon (and everyone else). Doctor Stranger broke my heart because it had a really cool premise and I thought the first episode was great. not that I'm complaining, love her character to bits!. But Seung-hee, unafraid, convinced Agent Cha to let her meet Hoon. the reason why a lot of people feel more for soohyun/hoon is because we see them interacting; we see their characters changing because of each other. For once, I would really like to see a realistic kdrama where people actually move on from their first loves and form realistic relationships with people they have just met who they find they are compatible with. (If a romantic moment happens and a second lead isnt there to see it, does it make a sound?) On the other hand, even though I'm not a Kang So Ra fan, I like her character here, and she has great chemistry with Lee Jong Suk. The series premiered on Tue May 06, 2014 on SBS (KR) and A Happy Ending (S01E20) last aired on Tue Jul 08, 2014. . K1ngkang v2. Welcome! let her die together with Agent Cha, thank you! It just seems so over the top and borderline ridiculous at times. As the world grew smaller and every man over the age of forty was revealed to be part of some nefarious plan involving Hoon, I was at least glad for the inclusion of Director Choi. The same way, PH empathizes with her and they're just going to continue supporting each other that way, I hope. Urgh. The ending will also make you tear out your hair. what about identical twins? jimmy smith walk on the wild side; January 27, 2022 Doctor Stranger Episode 8 - MyDramaList Doctor Stranger Review - The Drama Sanctuary None of the doctors can figure out why Chang-yis mom keeps fading in and out of consciousness, and for once Hoon chooses to leave his Genius on the back burner so he can look just as confused as everyone else. Any others? And viewers don't really care to see if they're crying, angry, sad, or happy, because Cold is their M.O. "Doctor Stranger" Publishes New Character Chart That Is as - Soompi js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id; FB.init({ I didn't exactly enjoy this episode as much as the first 5, I felt that it was all over the place and too much of going back and forth with whether JH is alive or if JH is SH. On the other hand, this shows forte is not in dropping helpful hints, which means we got to be just as bewildered as Hoon was, too. I love LJS but if PH is going to spend the entire show running around just trying to find JH, it annoys me. I think it was during that scene where Park Hoon gives cpr to a baby when I realized that the show was not going to improve. shes so cute with her dimples and cheeks and more endearing. Instead he walks right up to her, wraps his arms around her, and listens. I like soo hyun. Whoops. I also like the fact that both Hoon and Seung Hee (if JH is indeed SH that is) are not pure hero or heroines, that they do have shadows beneath their seemingly brighter facades. She wanted to live as her real person after the plot is d. Thanks for the recap, I was watching this drama and had high hopes for it, but I can't watch it anymore. Hoon has some impossible abilities( X ray eyes and hands and super hearing ability like dogs), just like Soo-ha's from IHYV. In order to ask Chairman Oh to give Hoon another chance, Prime Minister Jang manages to sneak away from the presidents spy during the aftermath of a breakfast hosted for family members separated by the 38th parallel. She did not donate one. But if the story is going to be centered around PH loving JH, shouldn't they at least try to convince us that he does? It was tragic, poignant, but in the spirit of the show. The rest of the plot is centred around two other leadsHan Jae-Joon and Oh Soo-Hyun who are also doctors at the hospital. But in the video scene, JH looked somewhat awake/conscious of her actions when she was saying "hoon ah" and holding out her hand. Soohyun is about my favourite character in this series. K-Dramas Calendar; Top 100 K-Dramas; Top 100 Japanese Dramas; Top 100 Chinese Dramas Definitely would've drawn a tear or two from me. I'm knocking on wood on your behalf, Heads! Co-screenwriter Park Jin-woo previously wrote Conspiracy in the Court (2007) and The Kingdom of the Winds (2008). cookie : true, // enable cookies to allow the server to access Go for the show if you really like Lee Jong-Suk and want to see more of him. No one gets a kidney transplant if they've got one good kidney left. When the show first started, I was going to be ambitious and keep a list, but after ep3 I simply gave up. if (d.getElementById(id)) return; Soo-Hyun ends up liking Hoon and her journey on that plotline was pretty interesting to watch as well. But thats just a minor detail (admittedly one of many) that I can easily overlook as I'm loving this show so far! And I love this OST it gives me so much feels. 13.4K Views. Lets hope I didnt forget everything about this show because I watched it months back lol. We got some action and mystery, which Im all for. So he asks for a favor, but doesnt tell her what it is ahead of time. I love how he calls Sohyun that and her just letting him do it. }); I am glad that I read this because there are two medical dramas that haven't been able to watch and doctors and Dr Stranger are those. So Hoon pulls Seung-hee aside again, trying everything he can go get her to acknowledge him. weird. We never really got to know Jae-hee anyway, and Seung-hee is totally taking cold and calculating to another level, even playing with Chang-yi's mum's life just to do a mission for her country *sigh* I don't think so since characters coming back from the death is not as sacred as "a woman can only kiss one guy in her entire drama life" dogma of Kdrama plus we have to deal with "First Love" too which is like the TROPE to trump all other tropes. Oh "Coffee House" - my favorite ever!!! jae hee had to bad kidney so she got a new one so that means she isnt it right? I hope you never forget that, Seung-hee replies. I want PH to realize that he can live even if he doesn't have JH. She falls unconscious again before she can answer, and Seung-hee takes over her care. The OST "Stranger" by Bobby Kim is italian chef kiss though. However, Soo-hyuns not so sure: Do you think hes thinking of me all the time? Hoon thinks for a moment before replying that hed be surprised if Jae-joon did, considering his prickly personalitynot to mention hers. And the thing is, I don't require details for everything. This episode continues the charade from yesterdays already confounding show, as it raises still more questions. Only a few times did I see hersmileand look sad but that also didnt look genuine, somehow. i can see the soft side of jae-joon and it's going to be an interesting character arc for him to choose the love of his life as opposed to his career/ambitions. Kailangan tumulong si Hoon dahil sa kakulangan sa doktor. we dont know what exacatly and why. The actors and actresses performances are really commendable except the one lead (JSY) whos acting is just too stiff. i mean when they say in this drama everyone has a different heartbeat and when they test it and get it wrong in the end how dull would that be???? Hoon is arrested. For that I take the Park Hoon-Jae Hee/Seung Hee couple as the more worthwhile couple over the cute and sassy Hoon-Soo Hyun. That is not counting various CFs, photo shoots, fanmeetings and God knows what else. And I can't see how Seung Hee is not Jae Hee. If you dont want to get spoiled,click hereto skip to the overall concluding section. TV Time - Doctor Stranger (TVShow Time) I mean, conveying all those emotions and inhabiting all those characters must be exhausting. That's like drama speak of "you're never getting with the male lead, girl!" Girlfriday, hope you had a good laugh because i certainly did when i stumbled onto this old postXD. I don't think the writers are lost. He asks her if she recognizes it, since its the same one he made for her when they first metbut his questions are answered with outrage, as Seung-hee accuses him of stealing what she gave to the patient. . Your email address will not be published. forgive my denseness but some what confused, Ill remain Han Seung-hee until the prime ministers surgery team is created. YFAS. i believe they're in a relationship, i just don't believe in their relationship. He's desperate to save the woman he left behind in North Korea. He's desperate to save the woman he left behind in North Korea. Well, it turns out that when he was a teenager, his father passed away during surgery due to medical malpractice. This drama has so many plot holes but it still can enjoyable if it jusr flows the way it is for the entertaining purpose only. and yeah, all these people after hoon like wtfcalm the eff down. Although they did get back together Miss Korea was pretty realistic about how the main couple weren't and couldn't be the same people they'd been in high school. I like JSY and I recognize her limitations too and I'm glad that someone else is able to give a constructive criticism that doesn't go beyond the superficial "oh I like the other actress more, why can't she be the lead" mantra. It's like there's a conspiracy but the conspiracy isn't there. Seung-hee balls her fist as Hoon listens to the steady sound of their hearts beating in perfect unison. 42 Views. Im doing thispoint-wiseso that you know exactly what I liked and how much I liked it. I'll look them over, thanks! but really, in all seriousness, Hoon better end up with Jae-hee. I also felt the 'hanging over the bridge' drama was overdone - it was pretty gutwrenching in Episode 2 but repeating it just seemed a little cheesy and took away from the gravity of the original scene. Ditto. Entire scenes were spent kind-of-maybe-not-really trying to paint a picture of the Big Conspiracy going on, and if the point was merely to show us that there is a conspiracy without revealing anything about said conspiracy, then mission accomplished: were still confused. She founded Empress Content Writing & Digital Marketing Services to help small entrepreneurs grow their business. i know very few dramas where they move on from first loves (Twelve Men in a Year, I Need a Romance)and they weren't executed in the best way. Give Seung Hee more dimensions and have her display more emotions OTHER than trying to be Cold and Reserved. Doctor Moon intends to drag Hoon to the chairman to ask for forgiveness, only to be met by Hospital Director Choi, who Hoon instantly recognizes as the ajusshi who sent him to the DPRK as a child. In South Korea, Park Hoon begins to work as doctor . Season: 1. Doctor Stranger S1: E2 Park Hoon and Jae Hee Part Ways 2014 HD TagDub sed diam nonummy nibh euismod tincidunt ut laoreet dolore magna, Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. As for the other half of our leads, things are definitely shaping up romantically as far as Soo Hyun is concerned. Hoon wont listen when Soo-hyun says that Seung-hee is ignoring him because she doesnt know him, and asks Soo-hyun how she can believe that when she saw the video of Jae-hee. I could be wrong, but I'm pretty sure I'm close. since this drama contains so many plot holes and impossible-things- could- happen in this drama, maybe,,, despite of a kiss with another man, Soo-hyun could end up with Hoon and Hoon and Soo-hyun can show more swoon worthy kisses. Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. She was equally upset when she broke it, even though she covered it up. Empress is a tech enthusiast who loves to read and write. Yeah, no. I am too invested in the show's otp since the 1st ep. @Scientia are you kidding me?? I found her weird. In my eyes, she is, Hoon replies. Actually, I just discovered that you can really hate a drama and still continue to watch it because you are quite interested on how all the craziness will end. Hoon doesnt realize, and keeps murmuring Jae-hees name. Min width: 500px. Ok, not to dispute the medical accuracy of the Show (sarcastically stated, of course), but 2 hearts that are going at the same rate, barring any murmur, arrhythmia or extra S3 or S4 sounds, will ALWAYS sound the same, "I hope thats metaphorical, because if he can recognize her by her heartbeat, I might have to laugh out loud. Rate. - Albert. She thinks hes there to apologize and tells him he doesnt need to, since she heard the story from Soo-hyun and understands what hes going through. Taking your example of PH's parents having a bad relationship, it wasn't like the rest of the story was built on that. Meanwhile, he found a girl that looks exactly like Jae-hee, Doctor Han Seung-hee, who claims not to know Park Hoon. Even though hes flooded with memories of Jae-hee, he finally treats Seung-hee like a separate person in order to apologize for his drunkenness the night before. My Kpop Life: Doctor Stranger: Couple Pairings - Blogger Doctor Stranger. I read similar opinions in the show's reviews. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. So many things were wrong with the show. Just like how no two people have the same face. He thinks back to when he held Jae-hee to his heart and said that their heartbeats were the same. (Doctor stranger) park hoon & song jae-hee eps20. Happy ending yang I like both Hoon and Soo Hyun as characters and they are the easiest to root for in the show, by far. i thought this drama was more how hoon get in a love traingle and how succeeds as doctor not about conspiracy about every old man that is in this drama.. and that thing with the heartbeat is also really how should i put it, dense?? I don't want him to be one-dimensional. In the book, Park Hoon will end up with Soo Hyun. I just wish . (Ofc, Tae-oh is more of an exception since he plays as the primary villain as opposed to TOP's or SJR's side-character parts, therefore we get to see him grow and display more emotions too, which Seung Hee should be given the chance as well). version : 'v2.2' // use version 2.2 Park Hoon's father then died and he tried to flee to South Korea with Jae Hee, but lost in contact with her and at the end, he fled to South Korea alone, while looking for Jae Hee. He further confuses Doctor Moon when he tells him that Jae-hee isnt in the Northshes here. Doctor Stranger - Season 1 - IMDb This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. As a child, Park Hoon (Lee Jong-suk) and his father Park Cheol (Kim Sang-joong) were tricked and sent to North Korea. but yeah honestly 16 eps is enough for me since im slow watching kdramas. Even if the writer/director's intention was to make it unclear whether Soohyun or Jae Hee is the real female lead, I felt like Jae Hee was never a viable heroine (not that I think Soohyun is either. And Soo-hyun is awesome. I kept cooking up theories. How did they escape and why didnt they tell anyone??? The man grows up to become a genius surgeon. My Girl. He's not the only one with crazy schedule either. Dr. His quest to find her is what keeps the wheel turning, and JSY's flat portrayal more or less deflates that wheel. Loving the show so far but the plot can get pretty confusing (or maybe its just the subs). I remember looking forward to each episode every week it came out. I couldnt decide if I wanted to give this -1 or -2 so I just went with -1.5. Thank you, windsun33. LOL! 2:00:03. However, he only gets Hoons attention when he shows him a picture of Jae-hee and that sympathetic Hungarian doctor. Gacha. It's acceptable if she's only playing a straight-up villain part, but she's not, the viewers need to be able to sympathize with her and we're unable to do so. Lee Jong-Suk as Park Hoon was the highlight of the show. Aww. Ratings: 9.1 /10 from 34 users. I suspect a certain segment of audience would appreciate being told what is going on rather than sit back and enjoy the mystery plot. Jae-Joon also lost his mother to grief. it just breaks my heart and, sorry to all the Soo-hyun/Hoon OTPs out there, but stop trying to make Soo-hyun/Hoon coupling happen, it's not going to happen. She seems disappointed in herself after hanging up, but doesnt return to her seat by the time Hoon comes to. (My attachment to these fictional characters are getting weirder and weirder.). As a child, a man and his father are kidnapped and brought to North Korea. 4 Hoon . My theory is opposite-so far: Hoon finds out she is Jae Jee when he listens to her heart (second kidney and all)-but with the revelation-realizes there's a reason she's pretending, especially since this all involves North Korea, so he decides to keep quiet and pretend she's not Jae Jee in order to protect her until he can find out what it's all about. The thing is, we're just thrown a lot of facts about them and we're supposed to just take it that they're madly in love with each other, without really feeling it. That almost never ends well. 3. Hoon brushes him off with his usual cavalier attitude, and asks if Jae-joon means he has to steer clear of the quack., Thats when Jae-joon grabs him by the lapels, all but growling into his face that he cant call Soo-hyun a quack. Thought it was just me! 170 Views. It beats the alternative of the audience knowing all the secrets way ahead of timebecause spending episode after episode waiting for the hero to figure out what we already know is a formula that undoubtedly works, but one thats also a lot like knowing who the winner is before the race even starts. Let's wait it out until we know JH/Seung hee's motives before we decide. Soo-hyun claims shes jealous, and gets this faraway look in her eyes as she wonders how nice it must be for Jae-hee to have someone who cares about her so much. Doctor Stranger (Tagalog)Episode 3Filipino Dubbed On a side note, I love soohyun. And considering the pace of the kdrama live shoot system, it's no wonder she's flat and emotionless when the role calls for more than the basics and requires a little extra in terms of nuances. I certainly hope they do not spend the rest of the show just showing LJS trying to find JH. My possible answers is Kim Tae Seol (Prime Minister Assistant) is the one who saved Jae Hee & Hoon. He mention about paying back his gratitude to Hoon,as he is the only one who knew PM secrets & he knew that Hoon dad was innocent. Interestingly, I initially thought that it was Soo Hyun who will end up being the outlier as she is stuck with the normal girl status (strange how being normal makes you the stranger in this show). So, instead of making me anticipated with the suspensions, the writer makes me frustrated and lose patience. Sumedha spends her days reading books, bingeing Kdramas, drawing illustrations, and blogging while listening to Lo-Fi music.