Birth of a Beauty
- TV Series
- 2014–2015
- 1h
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
1.4K
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Overweight, kind-hearted Sa Geum-ran (Ha Jae-sook) married into a well-to-do family.Overweight, kind-hearted Sa Geum-ran (Ha Jae-sook) married into a well-to-do family.Overweight, kind-hearted Sa Geum-ran (Ha Jae-sook) married into a well-to-do family.
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- 1 win & 2 nominations total
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Wow, that was a tremendously long and cumbersome drama to sit through. It tormented me to watch it from beginning to end, and I can't believe I stuck with it, but I invested so much already, that I felt I needed to finish it. The plot is quite different, actually. It had so much potential to be something bigger with all the scheming and twists they were introducing. The biggest flaw for me was the pacing and sequencing of events. For instance, the female lead's life was already in danger, yet they still had time to be romantic in between these tense scenes. Too many lovey-dovey scenes that are misplaced or wrongly timed. I appreciated the lead actor-very handsome and funny. I had no major problems with the lead actress, either. I just couldn't find myself to root for their love story. I wasn't feeling their chemistry. If the series were shorter I think my rating would have been higher, but there were too many flashbacks and unnecessary scenes. It would have benefitted from some heavy editing.
Honestly, this is as generic a plot as they come for soap.. or at least, the kind of parts you expect to see in several dramas.
Another reviewer said that "there is a twist after every couple of episodes", which is quite apt a description for a 21-episode series where the pacing is fast and there are too many ideas and developments! From fat shaming, to women abuse, corporate battles, fights over marriage, corruption, happiness and "getting what is coming to you".. and more. I feel that a shorter more efficient script would have helped a lot, specially considering how nothing really meshes together well. Still, it is well acted, and the leads seem to work well together! But it's hard to get invested in them due to the amount of absurdity and coincidences that happen all the time.
I personally would not recommend it, as it felt like a chore to me.
But I can see stans for these actors enjoying it, and the plots aren't so bad to be dislikeable.
Another reviewer said that "there is a twist after every couple of episodes", which is quite apt a description for a 21-episode series where the pacing is fast and there are too many ideas and developments! From fat shaming, to women abuse, corporate battles, fights over marriage, corruption, happiness and "getting what is coming to you".. and more. I feel that a shorter more efficient script would have helped a lot, specially considering how nothing really meshes together well. Still, it is well acted, and the leads seem to work well together! But it's hard to get invested in them due to the amount of absurdity and coincidences that happen all the time.
I personally would not recommend it, as it felt like a chore to me.
But I can see stans for these actors enjoying it, and the plots aren't so bad to be dislikeable.
I fallen head over heels for this drama. Needless to say about the lead actors - Joo Sang Wook did an outstanding role in this drama and Han Ye Seul complemented him with her role unimaginably distinctive.
This drama is best example of "Rom-Com" Genre. Very interesting story plot and screenplay. There is twist after every couple of episodes. This drama totally captivated me. Joo Sang Wook is phenomenal in this drama. It is definitely worth watching for him.
The plot keeps you engaging and the chemistry between the lead pair is top notch. The script is very unpredictable and the screenplay have interesting classy elements that makes the show unique and worth watching.
This drama is best example of "Rom-Com" Genre. Very interesting story plot and screenplay. There is twist after every couple of episodes. This drama totally captivated me. Joo Sang Wook is phenomenal in this drama. It is definitely worth watching for him.
The plot keeps you engaging and the chemistry between the lead pair is top notch. The script is very unpredictable and the screenplay have interesting classy elements that makes the show unique and worth watching.
The series has a very predictable story, but the makers have kept it fast paced. Joo Sang-wook in the lead role is superb and has done an excellent job. With his good looks and excellent acting, all the girls will surely fall in love with him! Do watch it if you are a die hard rom-com fan! The story begins with a fat woman being on cheated on by her husband, and being unhappy. She goes on to have plastic surgery, with the help of doctor Hae Tan hee(Jo Sang-wook), and plots to seek revenge. There is a new twist to the story every 5 episodes, which is guaranteed to keep you glued. All the actors have done a good job.The actors playing Chae Yeon and Lee Kang Joon have given good performances, and you will end up hating their characters.
I see negative reviews, but I seriously believe those people who gave negative feedback didn't even understand the story or watched it till the end.
Yes plastic surgery is bad, yes its not good to look down on people who are fat. But don't assume this drama is basically promoting the idea that its good. It isn't, and you have to watch till the end to see the full picture, full story.
By judging the drama from the beginning without watching the story is no difference from people who judge someone by their looks. This drama has a story and its very interesting, everything about it tell's a story.
Yes plastic surgery is bad, yes its not good to look down on people who are fat. But don't assume this drama is basically promoting the idea that its good. It isn't, and you have to watch till the end to see the full picture, full story.
By judging the drama from the beginning without watching the story is no difference from people who judge someone by their looks. This drama has a story and its very interesting, everything about it tell's a story.
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