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K Drama review-Father is strange

This the first weekend drama I have watched. Unlike 16 or 20 episode format it has 52 episodes! But worry not. You will survive. 

This is a story of really big family of Byun Hansu, his wife and their 4 children- Eldest son and three daughters. He runs small eatery with his wife. The elder son is preparing for civil exams for five years, the big daughter is  hot shot lawyer in reputed firm, next one is searching for job and the youngest one is a Yoga teacher in an institute. If you feel this is too much information to keep up?? Wait! There is an extended family of wife's brother who lives downstairs in the same apartment complex with their mother. It takes about two episodes to understand relationship and who is who. In this big family, suddenly a new member arrives!

This is none other but son of Byun Hansu!! Moreover this son is struggling idol turned drama actor who is trolled for his 'very bad acting'. His real intention to get connected to his father is to improve his acting skills by feeling emotions which he never felt before. But it is not that simple. Everyone in the family is shocked to know about existence of the son in the first place. So the drama essentially revolves around the new son and his interaction with this family, the children and their life and love interests, weddings, and truth that is deep buried in the past of Byun Hansu.

I started watching this when I was travelling in train. That time I did not know there were so many episodes. But to tell the truth I really enjoyed watching this drama.

Why it is recommended
  • The story progresses slowly unlike our regular mini series. But that could be good thing as well. We can actually understand how things are taking place. 
  • Everyone has played their role very well especially Kim Yeong-cheol as  father ,Lee Joon as a confused, not so welcomed son of the family. But Lee Yuri as Hye-young steals the show with her superb acting and chemistry with Ryu soo young. You will end up loving her. 
  • It is available on YouTube
What could have been better
  • The moms in this drama are sometimes too much. I felt like I am watching some Indian daily soap. 
  • So Min is also little dull in this. I liked her better in 'because this is my first life.' 
If you have plenty of time to spend or bored with typical formula of 16 episode drama series you can give it try. (you can always skip scenes of people you don't like hehe)


Country: South Korea
Cast: Kim Yeong-cheol, Kim Hae-sook, Ryu Soo-young, Lee Yoo-ri, Lee Joon, Jung So-min and many more...


                                                           (image from Google)


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