Brain

Brain was a purchase I only made because I kind of like medical dramas and Shin Ha Kyun (I don't think he is hot but he is a great actor). And read some good things about it here and there.

Well it turned out to be a blast of a viewing for a few reasons.

The first surprise was its makjang content. It was a surprise mainly because I automatically associate Shin Ha Kyun with quality projects. This probably is the only makjang I have watched him in.

The second good thing was that the cast of very good actors mega acting either on purpose or following directors' instructions. It turned out to be very entertaining to watch good actors giving their all into bulging eyes and exaggerated gestures and mimics.

The third thing to me was feeling that the drama is self aware and doesn't really take itself so seriously. This lent a great note to the whole thing and I ended up crying and laughing and generally having a great time.

Well this is by no means a good drama (for that you need to watch Misaeng or if you want a good medical drama then White Tower is for you) but very entertaining if you enter its wavelength as I did.

A few things of note

Jo Dong Hyuk (the secondary male) looks as if he has had lots of plastic surgery. It was kind of distracting (and not in a good way)

The female lead character was doing so well, especially after she was dumped and just as she was reaching for soju and baekju she realised that the guy is just not worth it and she should study and better herself instead of getting drunk and wallowing in self pity.

SPOILERS

However true to makjang, she in the end chose his career over hers and decided to follow him (as the brain scan that showed she was in love, which she left on the desk of our male lead, actually putting a stone over it so it wouldn't fly away, which it flew away anyway from the office window travelling all the buildings and streets to lend at her feet while waiting for the bus -yeah it is that kind of drama).