But when she merely blinks confusingly, Hoon asks desperately, Cant you recognize me?. I found one recurring thing unbelievable. I recommended this show to a close friend of mine who didn't watch kdramas back then and she said it was way too dramatic and dropped it after the first episode. Also, surgery masks are VERY good for showing off eye makeup! But the plot holes that Ididpick up annoyed me so much because any explanation was NOT given. 170 Views. Aww. I know that its supposed to show Hoon as the only good doctor who cared about the patients and Jae-Joon as someone willing to do anything to climb ranks and destroy the hospital, but still. Is Jae Hee Still Alive? Regardless, if she is Jae-hee or not, she is still a spy which she has to hide. In real medical practice, when you are the receiving kidney transplant "recipient", you will have two (2) kidneys on one (1) side of the body. The same way, I really do feel for PH/Dr. very much agree with you there for first loves in kdramas. I was confused as to why he was chosen and why they needed him. I don't think this was explained in the first half I watched. xfbml : true, // parse social plugins on this page And I can't see how Seung Hee is not Jae Hee. I also like the fact that both Hoon and Seung Hee (if JH is indeed SH that is) are not pure hero or heroines, that they do have shadows beneath their seemingly brighter facades. Till then, am gonna sit back, relax and just go along with the spectacle ! There goes my weekly dose of Doctor Stranger and discussing it with all the wonderful people here. But when theyre (mostly) alone, she tells Hoon that despite the similarities, Seung-hee isnt Jae-hee, because she saw Jae-hee die with her own eyes. You deserve an extraordinary show to recap after putting up splendidly with all this crazy ones . And Jae-Hee is still making no sense - aside from the fact that brainwashing is largely a myth, why is she pretending to be someone else? How did they escape and why didnt they tell anyone??? Basically this drama is like a fanfiction to me right now. S1, Ep7. Instead he sees (imagines?) My theory is opposite-so far: Hoon finds out she is Jae Jee when he listens to her heart (second kidney and all)-but with the revelation-realizes there's a reason she's pretending, especially since this all involves North Korea, so he decides to keep quiet and pretend she's not Jae Jee in order to protect her until he can find out what it's all about. In North Korea, Park Hoon was trained to become a doctor by his father who was already a famous doctor. Seung Hee = Jae Hee? - Doctor Stranger I love to see that identity conflict, but there better be a damn good reason behind it, most especially if Jae Hee is willing to shed everything that made Hoon (and I) love her character to become the glum Seung Hee that she is right now. Hes back in Myungwoo to destroy the hospital, and the chairman with it, to get revenge. 239 Views. You will receive a link to create a new password via email. Stranger' Getting Northern Viewers", "TNMS Daily Ratings: this links to current day-select the date from drop down menu", "AGB Daily Ratings: this links to current day-select the date from drop down menu", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Doctor_Stranger&oldid=1123878018, Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries, Excellence Award, Actress in a Drama Special, Jeon Gook-hwan as Oh Joon-gyu (Soo-hyun's father and chairman of the Myungwoo Hospital), Zhang Liang as Sean Zhang (Jae-joon's friend), This page was last edited on 26 November 2022, at 05:19. Ba-dum, ba-dum, ba-dum. They knew each other since young. Jin Se Yeon will undergo an acting transformation as the heroine of this turbulent romance that frequents between North and South Korea. Agent Chas main concern is whether the stubborn Chairman Oh will let Hoon back into the fold, but Seung-hee is unconcernedall they need to do is enlist the help of someone who can change the old mans mind. Oops. Doctor Stranger is 2014 K-drama series starring Lee Jong-suk, one of the most popular K-drama actors right now. I still do hope to see Jae Joon make a turn around and be the proper lover to win back Soo Hyuns heart which will inevitably only be broken by pining too much to our Dr Stranger. Required fields are marked *, "Explain the @#$%^ plot to me RIGHT NOW or I am going to blow your [emailprotected]#$% BRAINS out!". I don't need specific details, but I thought it'd be good if they could have included one or two more scenes of them together. (S01E03) is the third episode of season one of "Doctor Stranger" released on Mon May 12, 2014. And when I said cute, I was referring to the PH/JH scenes. So yeah, probably right time to bring on a huge revelation. window.fbAsyncInit = function() { what about identical twins? He further confuses Doctor Moon when he tells him that Jae-hee isnt in the Northshes here. Its cute how Soo-hyun tries to cheer him up by asking him about his life, only Hoons memories of his parents are unhappy oneslike his father getting shot, and his mother never caring. Lol but like u said that's 99.99% out of the question lol!!! This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. The same way, PH empathizes with her and they're just going to continue supporting each other that way, I hope. Watching Hoon wander through his scenes in a constant state of mental breakdown felt like watching someone go through a bad breakupand in that way, those closest to Hoon treated him like he just hadnt come to accept The Truth yet. I don't think the writers are lost. Rate. If you dont believe me, shoot me.. Rate. Im 100% with you on the chemistry from the imaginary surgery scene. definitely need more of it. I remember that feeling clearly. Bacolods The Ruins Picturesque Burnt Remains of aTragic Past, Doctor Stranger Episode 18 - Jae Joon Is Entrusting Soo Hyun to Hoon | Empress Of Drac, All Rights Reserved | Empress Anessee Digital 2022. It was the same expression throughout her screen time in the show. Jin Se Yeon will be playing Song Jae Hee, the first love of Park Hoon whom he met in North Korea, and also play the role of Han Seung Hee, an anesthesiologist that possesses the same face as Song Jae Hee, but holds a mysterious identity. I find her bland and boring either way. Did Bodyguard Lollipop shoot everyone else and then help him? Tags: Doctor Stranger, featured, Jin Se-yeon, Lee Jong-seok, Your email address will not be published. He tears through the house looking for her, and ends up opening the door to the bathroom. I could be wrong, but I'm pretty sure I'm close. May 4, 2014. . We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. * Actually, I just discovered that you can really hate a drama and still continue to watch it because you are quite interested on how all the craziness will end. Since on the day they were leaving for N. Korea, both father and son left home at the same time. Can't she be killed already? - How is it that he's able to flit b/n N Korea and S Korea so easily? All I can say, she might be the bad one,the spy from the very first scene. xfbml : true, // parse social plugins on this page Doctor Moon intends to drag Hoon to the chairman to ask for forgiveness, only to be met by Hospital Director Choi, who Hoon instantly recognizes as the ajusshi who sent him to the DPRK as a child. - Didn't Choi advise Dr Moon (just after the committee had an uproar after finding out Hoon's from N Korea) that Hoon is valuable to the nasty Prime Minister? Doctor Stranger (Korean: ; RR:Dakteo Yibangin) is a 2014 South Korean television series starring Lee Jong-suk, Jin Se-yeon, Park Hae-jin and Kang So-Ra. I really liked watching his character development and all the obstacles he had to go through in terms of his heart. But while pursuing that and using Soo-Hyun for his goals since shes the chairmans daughter, he ends up falling in love with her and tries to suppress it. Go for the show if you really like Lee Jong-Suk and want to see more of him. ) But, why do I waste so much time watching this if I hate it a lot? I need some context to know who or what I should care about. the subs in the video i watched seemed to not have that line. If we cant connect to any of the people in power who are out to get Hoon (because everyone is out to get Hoon), we need at least one person with higher knowledge who can act as Hoons guide to the world of political-turned-medical tomfoolery. Seung-hee looks to Soo-hyun for help as she pulls her wrist out of Hoons grasp, and at least Soo-hyun tries to diffuse the situation by asking Seung-hee whether she knows anyone named Song Jae-hee. By doing that, the writer tries to build the suspension but instead, it goes backfire. THE ACCIDENTAL DETECTIVE TAGALOG DUBBED. . Even if the writer/director's intention was to make it unclear whether Soohyun or Jae Hee is the real female lead, I felt like Jae Hee was never a viable heroine (not that I think Soohyun is either. So Doctor Moon tries pulling some strings to get her medical records, but when he finds out just how illegal it is, he backs off. But I seriously don't see it as such. Sorry, watching 'The Man From Nowhere' last night to see what this whole "Won Bin" thing was about. There were so many elaborate plots and set-ups for a seemingly small thing. If you dont want to get spoiled,click hereto skip to the overall concluding section. I was actually rooting for her and Hoon even though I kinda wanted Hoon to get his one true love back? Actors take breaks for a reason. Also, if weird things occur such as you, rooting for the 2nd female lead for the first time in your over a decade of voraciously consuming gazillion of drama series, you just couldnt stop because it is such a bloody mystery that needs to be solved. Hoon remembers her kidney transplant (that he performed), which would leave the real Jae-hee with only one kidney. Hes a skilled surgeon who graduated as a top medical student from Harvard. She tries to get him to listen to reason, since Seung-hee said she wasnt Jae-hee, but he wont, cant, accept it. this probably sounds terrible, but i think SH/JH got into AMNESIAafter that dreaded fall on the bridge and FORGOT about her past with Hoon. Is it me or does heads pick shows which are very unique and good in the beginning and lose their brains later? Song Jae Hee / Han Seung Hee | Doctor Stranger - MyDramaList Fortunately however, the more that Hoon tries to prod and affront her, chances are we're going to see more of her Jae Hee side and the emotions underneath. i thought this drama was more how hoon get in a love traingle and how succeeds as doctor not about conspiracy about every old man that is in this drama.. and that thing with the heartbeat is also really how should i put it, dense?? Press J to jump to the feed. If shes Jae-hee, why did she hide her true identity from Hoon? Moon because gosh, those two are hilarious. Team Dramabeans: What we're watching (March 4, 2023), Politics and peril in The Secret Romantic Guesthouse, You can only pick one: Friends-to-lovers drama, First script reading for tvN's Stealer: Seven Joseon Coins. BUT, it's very strange how i didn't feel as inclined for the Angel Eyes pairing of first loves as much as Doctor Stranger. The show is forcing us to believe in the Hoon-Jaehee relationship but not showing us enough about WHY we should believe in it. Moon misunderstood that as Jae-hee/ Seung-hee has one because she donated not received! I mean, conveying all those emotions and inhabiting all those characters must be exhausting. When Hoon tries to follow her, Soo-hyun has to physically hold him back. On a side note, I love soohyun. On the plus side, I'm now more encouraged to finish watching Man to Man with Park Hae Jin (even though I probably shouldn't as the FL has no chemistry with him). i don't think SH/JH character isn't played as great as i hoped, but i can't NOT ship Hoon and Jae-hee knowing what kind of past they had. Right after the scene where Hoon gets knocked out by the flying basin at Soo Hyun's mom's house Dr Moon showed up. 7.9 (18) 0. Unfortunately for him, shes got other plans. We got some action and mystery, which Im all for. Otherwise, just skip it. The reason she says she'll live as Jae-hee after the surgery is so that N. Korea can keep have an eye on Park Hoon and "threaten" him using fake Jae-hee whenever they need anything. Doctor Strangers new mishmash of a preview, Doctor Stranger pushes premiere, releases teaser, First script read for medical melo Doctor Stranger, http://gizmodo.com/5884650/your-heartbeat-could-be-your-password, http://koalasplayground.com/2014/05/20/dr-stranger-episode-6-recap/. I think it's about time for them to reveal at least a little what this entire conspiracy is about, because for now, it doesn't make much sense. Hopefully, Dr Weird and Dr Quack chemistry is still strong enough plus Dr Moons is still hilarious enough to keep me watching this drama. But thats just a minor detail (admittedly one of many) that I can easily overlook as I'm loving this show so far! Please click the link in that email to complete the email change process. I will pay back my fans through working as hard as I can.. That whole heartbeat thing was total BS. I doesn't sound like a case of "I think the Prime Minister wants to protect him since he owes Hoon a debt". How on earth did he know to find Hoon here?! Hes not happy with the decision, and grudgingly claims he did it for the mission. i dont know what to say i dont really like it how it progresses. Instead, it makes my head spins trying to wring out the suspense in every character (except Hoon, SooHyun and Dr Moon and that's why I enjoy them so much) The writer keeps trying to introduce character with huge mysterious plot line then plays the game that feeds me a tiny bit informati22on once a while. This is the first time I've watched her so I can't really tell. All to say, at this point I find it hard to ship anyone. Park Hoon and Hae Joon prepare for the surgery of the newborn twins and deal with the obstacles of procuring a team to go ahead with the surgery. Plus he's FIERCELY loyal to JH and it's so OOC for him to be falling for So Hyeon. I really want to like this because I started watching for LJS, and the chemistry b/n him and KSR is pretty intriguing. Which in this case, from the horseshoe kidney imaging (or what we medically call it as Axial CT Scan since the picture has refreshing properties unlike X-Ray which is static), I can clearly see that there are two (2) kidneys on the right side from our angular view. }; They'd even dated [i]gasp[/i] other people. Learn how your comment data is processed. Image must be about this episode. Taking your example of PH's parents having a bad relationship, it wasn't like the rest of the story was built on that. Its very difficult to grasp all of the different aspects between the characters, such as tone, choice of words, and expressions. The supporting characters were okay but not that impressive. That, or his superpower activated and he detected some sort of cardiac problem in SH necessitating a scan. not that I'm complaining, love her character to bits!. Yeah to me there was only one end game from the beginning in there but that's b/c the writing was good and set it up so logically and emotionally resonant that I appreciate the ride of getting there the entire time. Although they did get back together Miss Korea was pretty realistic about how the main couple weren't and couldn't be the same people they'd been in high school. (Doctor stranger) park hoon & song jae-hee eps20. Happy ending yang I like Kang Sora so much more than Jin Seyeon, and Soo Hyun has been so well written and performed so far. There are a lot of fun dramatic possibilities if Hoon starts operating on the basis that Seung-hee and Jae-hee are the same person, since he could start putting his brilliant mind to work in figuring out what happened to her and whyespecially if he has to do his investigating while pretending to buy her disguise. yes, that trope has been overused but i REFUSE to believe that Seung-hee is someone else who looks exactly like her (or fixed her face to look like JH) or is committed to being a NK spy knowing everything that had happened to Hoon. Can you tell me what it is and what brand? K-dramas: anything can happen. While Lee Jong-suk does an excellent job portraying his despair in wanting Jae-hee back, their relationship is not really believable. Doctor Stranger - Wikipedia So many has mentioned that Seung Hee is practicing/copying JH in the laptop scene. Profile. Seung-hee acts surprised to hear it, and expresses her desire to learn more about Hoons old flame while he continues to sleep it off. 1. the Angel Eyes pairing were endearing in the young years, but when they were adults, the Goo Hye-sun character had partially moved on with her fiancee and all so I didn't feel as emotionally invested on that pairing. (function(d, s, id) { Omggg you read my mind! So here it is anyways: I actually find that Hoon being in love with Jae Hee as more potent and teeming of narrative possibilities, that there is more depth into it to be explored other than the superficial 'first love', if the show chooses to do so. I decided to review Doctor Stranger even though its already too late because it causes so much disturbance in my Kdrama routine. If Ill rate this series, story-wise, I cant even include this in my top 15 best dramas. Honestly, I have second thoughts if Im gonna recommend this to anyone. I still have to see the ending before Ill decide if this drama is worth anyones time. As of this writing there are 2 more episodes to go until the finale. This series will end next week, Tuesday night. It's a good thing there were Dr. Quack & Hoon cute scenes to give my little brain a break, and just when I started feeling torn between Jaejoon and Hoon (for Sohyun), he showed his greedy side and that stopped me from liking him too for Sohyun. Only to see that Seung-hee does have two kidneys. But before she can even turn her head, she focuses instead on Director Choi as he enters, recognizing him as the man who got her out of the prison camp. Its clear as blue sky now that Jae Hee has no intention in staying with Hoon after her mission. She said that she will be going back to Japan. Her coldness to Hoon in this episode mirrors her reactions in that flash back scene in episode 5 (Hoon chasing her inside the hospital while she intentionally avoided him). Her facial expressions in that scene showed contempt and disgust towards Park Hoon. The two characters Jin Se Yeon plays have direct opposite atmospheres about them in the revealed pictures. I also felt the 'hanging over the bridge' drama was overdone - it was pretty gutwrenching in Episode 2 but repeating it just seemed a little cheesy and took away from the gravity of the original scene. in fact, i didn't enjoy it because somehow it felt more unnatural. Send. And the thing is, I don't require details for everything. There's just soooo much dramaland logic I can't imagine watching something like that with my current brain. Whenever Seung-hee passes by Hoon there is this dramatic editing with slow motion and dramatic music that forces us to believe in their relationship. And please stop assuming that all the people who like Soohyun are pro-Sora/anti-JSY. Doctor Stranger S1: E2 Park Hoon and Jae Hee Part Ways 2014 HD TagDub Honestly, by the time the backstory and reasons were revealed, I still didnt care. To me, Jae Hee never really felt like the heroine in the drama. There is a solemnity in that scene. That would be the most welcome surprise. My understanding was that both Jae Hee's kidneys were damaged and she was going to die. Then of course his magical lurve will unlock the amnesia part of her noggin, then there will be tears, and noble idiocy and angst and possible more "death". I think a better ending would be if Park Hoon just didn't get with anyone ya know. With Hoon-Jae Hee, we see them going from being perfectly strangers to to sharing deeply hidden secrets/feelings. Conversely, it seems PHJ had to do a reverse of his previously charming and easily root-able performance. I didnt like that they made a competition out of important surgeries. LJS did 2 dramas and 3 movies last year, half of them overlapped, and the quality of his acting did not suffer. I've watched her in 3 very different dramas: Gaksital, Age of Feeling, Doctor Stranger. Empress is a tech enthusiast who loves to read and write. Wohoo! But Prime Minister Jang is being closely watched by the presidents spies, and knows that arranging a covert meeting with Chairman Oh will be risky. You saved yourself 10 hours. & 33,456 people watched this episode b). Your email address will not be published. next monday is waaaay to far away. Those scenes in NK, they've been replaying so many times over it is though those were the /only/ memories they had together. Other than the romance, the drama is about political corruption, revenge, secret assassinations and medical drama. Hahahaha! That is not counting various CFs, photo shoots, fanmeetings and God knows what else. "I think one big problem with the Hoon-Jae-Hee/ Seung-hee relationship is that we have not really see them interact.