The Liar and The Lover drama with Lee Hyun Woo and Joy.

Personally I haven't really heard of the Japanese manga and somehow managed to spend some time watching the Japanese film version of The Liar and the Lover. In my personal opinion I had to forward the movie for so many times because it was so slow. My Japanese liking of dramas have died down decades ago after my crush for Yutaka and Takuya so the new actors do not seem to attract me to the anything.

Anyway; Korea has adapted the storyline and made it in drama version 그녀는 거짓말을 너무 사랑해 starring Lee Hyun Woo and Red Velvet's Joy. It was a first screen debut for Joy since she is a newcomer in dramas however she was average in acting- no offence except one distraction was whenever she smiles; all I could see her red lipstick and gums on the screen. They have casted veteran actor Lee Jung Jin, Im Yeh Jin and Kim In Kwon in the drama as well.

To make it short, Han Gyeol/K (played by Hyun Woo) is a very talented genius music composer who was formerly a member of famous band Crude Play. Now Crude Play is doing well thanks to his songs and music. However Han Gyeol is mysterious in a way he keeps everything to himself and perfectionist without taking anyone into consideration. His band mates were annoyed with him as well. His girlfriend Yoo Na split up with him to go with the company's music producer.


All depressed and fed up, he stumbled across a high school student Yoon So Rim (played by Joy) who inspires him more on music. She has a beautiful voice and inspires to be a singer with her two childhood friends Jin Woo and Kyu Seon. Though So Rim can be pestering at the start, somehow she manages to grab his attention with her music and voice.


As people commented that Lee Hyun Woo is far too young to be playing as the music composer. I cannot comment on that as he has a boyish face and I'd say it's better than having a rugged and messy looking composer- what we want to see is his music and he portrays the role. I'd still give it a go...I think the lead singer of Crude Play in the Japanese movie version is a better standout however the Korean ones are not too bad.


And how you wish it was the typical rock band as we have seen in You're Beautiful drama featuring Jang Geun Suk, Jung Yong Hwa and Lee Hong Ki... heheh!