Ok, so for the last like 5 eps of You're Beautiful I fast forwarded the boring parts XD So I didn't have to suffer as much, however, I also lost a little bit of the story. But eh, I'm not mourning that. So overall, I'd say that I do like Ikemen Desu Ne, the Japanese Remake, better than You're Beautiful, the original Korean version. Let me break down the reasons why.
1. Its shorter. Both the episode count and the length of the individual episodes are shorter. Overall I'd say that the Japanese is about half to a a third shorter than the Korean and I think that the fact that it was shorter made it better because they had to move the story along quicker which means they had to get creative and tell the same story in less time. They succeeded.
2. The acting is better. Maybe I just like Japanese humour a bit better or maybe the Korean one was too serious or maybe the acting was all round better, but I felt like I connected more with the Japanese characters and I felt more. I felt more joy and irritation and just more emotions. The main character that I liked better, and actually had an integral part to the story, was Shu/Shinwoo. The Japanese actor, I felt like he was just a better actor and I think I saw more of a range than I did with Younghwa, he played Shinwoo. The main thing that annoyed me with Younghwa's acting was his boring dead pan face that he had for most of the show. I dunno if thats what the directors wanted him to do, or if he was just such a newbie at acting that he couldn't do better, but it just wasn't good. I think it was supposed to be his sad face... but honestly he just looked dead, there was nothing in his eyes and I just felt nothing. Although, I will admit, the Korean cast knows how to cry XD Well, except Younghwa. But Park Shin Hye and Hongki and Jang Geun Suk, they all know how to cry well XD
3. The expense of it. I noticed that the Japanese version was just more convincing in the... popularity and expensiveness of the band. AN Jell is supposed to be the most amazing band that Asia has ever seen, but in the Korean version, they honestly didn't seem that big. But the Japanese version, like dam! They went all out with venues and locations and stuff! It was just more convincing.
4. The main girl. Ok, so I always have a problem when I can't suspend my belief of reality correctly. For example, in this show, I'm supposed to believe that a twin sister looks EXACTLY like the twin brother so much so that no one figures it out. I was waaaaaay more convinced in the Japanese version, solely on the fact that the actress looked more like a boy. Not like she was manly, but that she was really skinny and if you dressed her right she could actually pass as a prepubescent boy XD My main problem with Park Shin Hye is that she doesn't have the body of a boy at all. She has hips. Like seriously, and I could still see her boobs. But the other girl, like woah! She was a stick and barely had any hips. She could pass as a boy. But also, they wanted me to believe that her voice was manly... both of them did a bad job at sounding and acting like men. The Japanese actress I think did better though, she was less annoyingly girly. But Park Shin Hye's was... just way too childish and just not convincing at all.
I was trying to think if I had another major reason... but I don't know... Just some other points though.
-- UEE/Nana were total bitches. Actually, I'd say that Nana was a better bitch. She was more mean and UEE was more... rude. I didn't like either of them and they were stupid characters, and I'm praying for anyone who acts like them, cause they need Jesus 0_0
-- The mother of the leader of the band was even MORE of a bitch. But she was a bitch in a different way. Uee and Nana were petty bitches that with some more time one this earth and a good reprimanding, could be fixed. But the bitch mother in here was despicable. I don't want to totally ruin it it someone is gonna watch either of the shows... but just know that she has serious problems and if she were real, she'd be on Dr. Phil.
-- Also the stylist and the manager were pretty annoying... they were the reason for a lot of annoying things happening.
Now ya'll are probably wondering, did I actually LIKE anything I watched? And the answer is "yes"... however... its not a lot. I don't get how so many people love this show so much. There are just sooooo many flaws and problems with it that... I just cannot overlook. But I'd say that... there are some good things. Like, there were some funny parts, mostly dealing with the two main characters and then, in the Japanese version, the CEO of the company was really funny! XD I'm trying to think if I have a favorite part... I think in both of them, I actually liked the Taekyoung/Ren character. He wasn't stupid like the girl was, and we got to see a range in her personality. We really get to know him and I liked that. ... I still can't think of a favorite part though...
So, in that case, I'll just say that all in all both shows are OK at best... not amazing but not terrible... Only sometimes. OH! What I will say though, is that if you only want to watch one, watch the Japanese one, however, I did have a much better understanding of the characters and story after watching both. The Japanese one leaves out some things but it also gives new depth to it as well, so yeah. Those are my thoughts! And sorry for saying the b word a lot back their X'D. But honestly, if you watch it, you will understand.
TOODLES!!!! ^_^ Talk to ya later!
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