The very first thing that made me want to watch this drama is because of Yesung-oppa's song IT HAS TO BE YOU. Yes, the song was my main motivation to watch this drama. My friend from whom I got to borrow the dvd told me that Yesung-oppa's song is used usually on heavy scenes. Huwaaaaaahhhhh!!!!!!! And it really did...huwaaaaaahhh!!! Yesung-oppa's voice is heavenly and at the same time makes my heart ache so much. Huhuhuhuhu!!!!!
To tell you again (and again), I shouldn't have watched this drama because it starred Moon Geun Young!Yes, her again...I keep watching her dramas eventhough it hurts to know she is the ideal woman of Yesung-oppa. Huhuhuhuhu!!! Well, it can't be helped. She has talent. I acknowledge she really is good. Imagine her switching roles from the very stern Goo Eun Jo in this drama and then to the very cute Mary in Mary Stayed Out All Night. You can really tell she can take any role. That's what a good actress is all about. I concede defeat. I can never be an actress. Huhuhuhu!!!! *hides under a rock*
Okay I'll go on with the drama itself. From the the title alone, you'll have an idea of the story. It definitely resembles the story of Cinderella but in a more heartwarming way. This drama also focuses on the oh so-called "evil stepsister". Moon Geun Young is the "evil" stepsister. She is evil, well not a heartless evil stepsister though. She has her reasons for being such a wicked person. Although I could feel how hard it is to always be like that. It makes the viewer feel the burden of her actions.
Seo Woo or Hyoseon in the drama is not your typical Cinderella. Well on a sense she is the type to be pretty and good-hearted,but in the middle you get to see she is human after all. She can get angry and has some insecurities. Eun Jo doesn't really like her at first...but they develop understanding as sisters towards the end. And Eun Jo's anger at her is sometimes a lesson. She want's Hyoseon to learn to stand on her own and fight.
Eun Jo's mom is the great pretender and the so called "evil stepmother". You'll be amazed on how great her pretending is. To think someone as kind-hearted as Goo Dae Seong (Hyoseon's very kind father) will fall for someone like her. Eventhough he knew she was just pretending, he still loved her with all his heart. Hyoseon was also very fond of her. Hyoseon wanted a mother badly. Eventhough she got angry at her at one point, she still forgave her. To have such people around you, even the most shameless person would wake-up from his/her shamelessness.
The love team between Geun Young and Jeong Myeong (sorry I forgot his name in the drama, haha!) was hard to watch. Really. Especially for the role of Eun Jo, she kept hiding her feelings while the guy expresses his love for her. Oh what a pain. I was like "why don't you two get together asap if you really love eachother!" Haha!
As for Taecyeon who had the role of Jung Woo-yah...wow I think I really liked his role here compared to his role in Dream High. He was this super loyal guy to Eun Jo who loved her since he was still a fat little kid. Then here he comes after 8 years...tall, dark and handsome! No wonder the stern Eun Jo became soft when around him. Hahahaha! He also had this typical provincial accent. It changed how I viewed Taecyeon.
Lastly I want to comment about the Makgeolli business. It was nice to see how such a homely wine became successful. It was nice to see how hard they tried to develop the product with so much love from the workers. It was nice for the drama to have the wine business as a main background for the "Cinderella" story. It made me want to drink it too. It looks delicious! Mashipda! Okay, I'll go and find one...*searches for Makgeolli in nearby Korean stores"
The drama as a whole was focused more on drama but it also had fun moments. I couldn't believe at first.I heard the whole soundtrack first because of Yesung-oppa (hehe!) and I heard the songs and BGMs and was shocked that there were also some happy songs and happy instrumentals. Hihi! So this drama has its own happy and funny moments. I enjoyed it so much! (^_^)
