Apr
12
Boys Before Flowers
Filed Under XLR Asian Movie Reviews
If you ever think about skipping this drama because “It’s just another version of Hana Yori Dango”, then you are SO WRONG!! I would say this is the best version of Hana Yori Dango. No wonder drama lovers from all over the world are now addicted to this serial. Okay, the other Hana Yori Dango versions also had a great influence to teens in some countries (including Indonesia in 2001-2002). But this version is the MOST PERFECT in some aspects:
The F4 actors are ALL GORGEOUS (they take my breath away in just every scene.. sigh!!)!!!
The story line is quite different with the other version of Hana Yori Dango.. Well at first sight, it looks more like Japanese Hana Yori. But in the middle until to the end, the story is more developed and, I should say the storyline goes better than the original one. There are complicated relationships between the main actors and actresses (that’s why you’ll find this version is the longest among the other versions).
The settings of place are the most romantic and they really succeed to describe the super-wealthy F4.
The acting of the casts is excellent. Too bad that the main actress (Geum Jandi) acts not as good as the other casts at the first few episodes. She keeps improving her acting actually, but when doing the kissing scene with the main actor, she SUCKS!!! I can’t feel her chemistry to the co-star, while the main actor (in the other hand) succeeds to bring out his character and the deepest emotional feelings towards her.
There is only one thing that I dislike of this drama:
The ending is like ‘hanging’! Or it’s just me who hasn’t had enough F4?
Now, let’s see the synopsis of the drama.
Geum Jandi is a new student at the luxurious Shinhwa School. This school belongs to the great Shinhwa Group, that is owned by F4 (Goo Jun Pyo, Yoon Ji Hoo, Soo Yi Jung, and Song Woo Bin). In their school, F4 is very exclusive and feared by all students and teachers. When they dislike somebody, they simply send him a red-note, then the entire school will bully that person until he decide to drop out from school.
Geum Jandi, who comes from a non-wealthy family, feels irritated every time she sees the F4 group, especially Goo Jun Pyo, the head of the F4, the wealthiest and also the most notorious. One day her friend gets into trouble with Goo Jun Pyo, she can’t shut her mouth any longer and starts to ‘battle’ against F4. This incident, at the end, gets Goo Jun Pyo fall into her.
This drama is not out on local TV yet. I watched it on www.viikii.net. This site is the fastest to upload and sub the drama. On this site, I can also read comments from viewers from all over the world, just like on Youtube. But if you can’t watch online, I think the DVD stalls at ITC is already selling the full-version of the drama. Because this drama is a BIG HIT! So, it is definitely a MUST WATCH drama and the Asian Serial of the year.
If you’ve already watched this drama and want to get additional information about the soundtracks, just comment on this article.
Enjoy!!
Title: Boys Before Flowers (Hana Yori Dango Korean version)
Category: Drama 25 episodes
Genre: romantic-comedy
Cast: Koo Hye Sun as (Geum Jan Di) F4: Lee Min Ho (Goo Joon Pyo); Kim Hyun Joong (Yoon Ji Hoo); Kim Bum (So Yi Jung); Kim Joon (Song Woo Bin)
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In my opinion, The japanese version is WAY better than the korean one.
I gave up this show in episode 17. The story was a mess after ep 12 and I never,never liked jandi; she is the kind of heroine I despise: weak, damsel in distress and stupid.
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Hi vivi..
I’m watching BBF for the second time today.. LoL.. and I’m still excited to see those HOT guys on my TV screen..
Well,I agree that the Japanese’s Tsukushi (Mao Inoue) is the best looking and acted best among the two other Tsukushis.
But IMO, the korean version storyline is the best, because they made more romance between the actors and actresses (esp.among Yijung and Ga Eul).. While the Japanese storyline is the simplest one, I think (NOT the WORST). I’m just not attracted to the japanese F4.. Hahaha
I already saw all the version of hana yori dango. I think the best version of hana yori dango is still the Japanese one, especially the cast. Both Jun Matsumoto (Doumyouji Tsukasa) and Mao Inoue (Makino Tsukushi) are succeed to play their role. The japanese actors and actresses are not afraid to look “ugly” on camera.
let’s compare between Mao Inoue, Barbie Xu and Koo Hye Sun, I think you will agree that Mao is the best among others.
The story of Hana Yori Dango (japanese version) doesn’t make us bored because they aren’t trying to make the story more complicated than it should be..
well everybody has their own opinion.
Thank You!!!