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Bad
Guy
a.k.a Robber
SBS 2007 |
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Starring:
Oh Joon ~ Jang
Hyuk
Young Soo ~ Kim Eun Joo
Dal Lae ~ Lee Da Hae
Soon Som ~ Han Hye Sook
Synopsis:
Jang
Hyuk ,who made a stunning career comeback with 2007
sleeper hit Thank You, stars in the new SBS
melodrama Bad Guy (a.k.a. Robber). The
story paints the remarkable transformation of a
down-on-luck swindler into a man of integrity through
his discovery of love and happiness brought on by a
naive but high-spirited single mom. Jang Hyuk, who
became both a husband and a father in 2008, delivers a
superb performance as a shrewd slick-talking con-man who
makes a cheap living swindling money from love-hungry
women. My Girl's feisty and bubbly Lee Da Hae
conveys much realism in her portrayal of a headstrong
widow, earning the actress the nickname of "queen
of tears". Amidst the dark despair, love ultimately
prevails in Bad Buy, guiding the two wounded
souls onto the path of healing. Written by Kim Kyu Wan
who previously brought us Piano and Spring
Days, this touching drama also provides plenty of
humorous moments, touching on such topics as
homosexuality and middle-aged romance.
When
it comes to manipulating women's hearts (or rather their
bank accounts), Oh Joon (Jang Hyuk) knows best. Bidding
farewell to Young Soo (Kim Eun Joo) at the airport, Oh
Joon gives her a deep passionate kiss - something to
remember him by. As she heads to the departure gate, he
pleads her not to look back, as parting from a lover can
be awfully painful. Meanwhile, young widow Dal Lae (Lee
Da Hae) wants her mother-in-law Soon Som (Han Hye Sook)
to stop trying to fix her up on blind dates. Happy and
content living with her 5-year-old daughter and her
mother-in-law, the last thing on Dal Lae's mind is to
get remarried. However, at Soon Sam's persistence, Dal
Lae shows up for the blind date but the man turns out to
be a wealthy grandfather! Flabbergasted, Dal Lae steps
hard on her accelerator and crashes into Oh Joon's car.
And lo and behold, the slick swindler zooms in on his
next target.
Review:
Very Good.
Lee Da
Hae was naively funny in this drama. I thoroughly
enjoyed watching it. Han Hye Sook was of course
great, as always and I really enjoyed Jang Hyuk's
performance as well.
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