An addictively romantic South Korean soap opera which portrays love that crosses borders
IMDB Rating: 8.7/10
Available on: Netflix
No of episodes: 16
Cast: Son Ye-jin , Hyun Bin , Seo ji-hye , Kim Jung-hyun
Genre: Romance
TNL Rating: 9/10
"Sometimes the wrong train takes you to the right direction. It was like that for me, too. Throughout my life, I always felt like I was on the wrong train. One time, I wanted to give up. I didn't want to go anywhere. So I thought of jumping off the train. Look where I am now. I took the wrong train again, and a very wrong one at that. Still, you should think about the future, even if things don't go as you wish. I hope you arrive at the right station, no matter which train you take." -- Se-ri
Storyline :
Crash Landing on You follows a successful and beautiful South Korean chaebol heiress Yoon Se-ri (Son Ye-jin) who ends up in the demilitarized zone between North Korea and South Korea after being caught in an unexpected tornado and carried over the border while paragliding.
There, she’s discovered ( literally crash landed) by a North Korean Special Forces soldier Captain Ri (Hyun Bin) who hides her and plots her escape with help from his subordinates. Lets point out here , Seri actually sweet talked them into helping her after she realized that they couldn't report her to State Security Department.
The story unfolds as Seri gets accustomed to life in North Korea, all the while trying to escape to South while avoid getting caught by a corrupt officer Cho Cheol Gang (Oh Man-Seok) with a history with Captain Ri.
In South Korea, we see how Se-ri’s family is dealing with her disappearance. She had disappeared a day after her father chose her to be his successor, taking over a sprawling business empire. With Se-ri presumed dead, her half-brothers compete to try and gain the position of chairperson
Verdict :
Well , this was the one that sucked me down the Kdrama rabbit hole. For me, its an epic love story between Yoon Seri - a rich gorgeous princess and Captain Ri , a modern day warrior prince. Major major points to Hyun Bin who played the gruff male protagonist with broad shoulders, strong arms, and good looks to perfection. They knew since the beginning that they weren't destined to be together but that didn't stop them from falling in love and going to extremes to protect each other.
What made the journey even more entertaining for me were the loyal soldiers under Captain Ri’s command .
Pyo Chi Soo ( Yang Kyung-won ) is the sardonic one who distrusts South Koreans but eventually comes to care for Seri.
Kim Ju-Meok (Yoo Su- Bin) is a Hallyu fan , obsessed with Choi Ji-woo , a South Korean actress. He helps the team decipher for all things related to the South.
Park Kwang-Beom (Lee Shin-Young) is the silent and the handsome one.
Geum Eun-Dong (Tang Jun-Sang) is the youngest member of the group and who is the sole provider of his family.
Their interactions and chemistry gave some excellent comic relief to overall tragic storyline.
The cinematography was amazing. The visuals from Switzerland , North Korea and South Korea worked in perfection with the storyline. Although I did read somewhere that major shooting was done in Mongolia.
To sum it up, Crash Landing on you is an excellent drama which sucks you in as the romance unfolds, never to let go. It makes you laugh, cry, cheer for them and wish to be back over again and again. I have already watched it a couple of times. Wouldn't mind coming back again.
Love,
TheNerdLife ❤❤❤
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