Lovestruck in the City

Ji Chang Wook is a master of transformation on screen! The storyline is getting more and more interesting with a mixture of humor and depth of emotion, showing the trials and tribulations of romance to which we can all relate. Bravo!!! Great choice of project, Ji Chang Wook!!!

One of the best series I've ever watched in respect of cinematography and performance is Lovestruck in the City. Actually, I started watching it just for its marvelous and magnificent cinematography but then I was intrigued by its different story, lovely plot, majestic sceneries, sunny beaches, good character development, glamorous songs (especially the one from 'BeetleJuice'), fascinating patterns of cloths and finally phenomenal performance of the lead male role, Ji Chang-wook. I've never watched his dramas before because I didn't find him impressive and he seemed so shallow to me. But after watching this series my idea changed dramatically. At times, I feel that he is not merely playing his role but rather living it really. I don't know if it's in his nature to be like this or he really had some feelings for his co-star; either way, the chemistry that he showed was the one we hardly ever observe in Kdramas. During the whole series he seemed as if he was feeling the joy, despair and frustration of his character in actuality- for eg. Ep04, 08 & 13. I am stunned by his impeccable and intense portrayal of a noble man in love. Although Kim Ji-won did not share the same chemistry as she did in 'Descendants of the Sun (2016)' with her co-star, yet I quite like the way she performed her daring role, especially in sad, angry and serious scenes. I didn't get the same love from her that I got from Ji Chang-wook. However, if she wasn't the main female role, I wouldn't watch this drama for anyone else. It seems among all those who have co-stared Ji Chang-wook so far, she is the most perfect match; because she made him perform remarkably. Apart from few scenes of nudity in ep02 which I don't endorse, I recommend the rest of the drama to anyone.

Finally, something different.

What I like most about this drama is that it's a realistic depiction of relationships in today's 21st century. Yes, people can, and will sleep with each other in the early stages of a relationship. I'm so sick of watching other k-dramas that treat 30yr old adults like they're 13yr old kids who have never been kissed before (or freezes during a kiss) let alone any other intimate activities. (In saying that, the last episode does ruin it by doing exactly that!) This drama is refreshing in the sense that it's not your typical love story romance and the filming is unique because it's done in an interview-style manner. I found this strange at first and it was hard to catch on but keep watching and you'll find it all comes together and the storyline becomes riveting. There were many scenes that truly captured the "moment" by use of sunlight and light rays to create the right mood and ambience, especially during the beach holiday or romantic scenes. Some scenes were like instagram shots with a perfect filter applied.

The lead actor is gorgeous. I thoroughly enjoyed his acting and looks. I will watch out for more work from Ji Chang Wook. All supporting actors and actresses were also very good and created a significant dynamic. I just found the cop and actress love story introduced in the last episode absolutely useless. They could do without those scenes.

Overall, I recommend this drama if you've watched a lot of k-dramas and looking for different. This is a new style, new age, and refreshing alternative to what you'd normally see.

Beautiful first episode, everything was perfect. From the strong leads to the way they approached the story, the unique format, aesthetic appeal, the cinematography and the OSTs. All in all a must watch. Eagerly waiting for the 2nd episode.

Update: After watching Ep:2 you won't be able to stop watching it!! Ahh the chemistry! Goosebumps!! Stunned to be honest! Just saw the first episode! The format is fresh and new unlike other Kdramas!! And of course it has The Ji Chang Wook so one can expect great acting! It is quite early to comment on the series but I loved it because of the connection with the audience and it's relativity to real life! Looking forward to more episodes!!!