From those, I’ve only watched Mr Sunshine. It’s beautiful – I mean, really really pretty: all the costumes, locations, set design, even the actors, everything in it is a feast for the eye. The cast is amazing and the story is also interesting, but it’s totally black and white (Japanese=bad, Koreans= good, excepting a couple of despicable traitors)… And it gets a bit draggy in the middle.
Would I recommend it? Yes, if you like sageuks. Also, it’s the only one I’ve got to watch from this period, so that was interesting for me too… I’ve read somewhere that Nokdu Flower is from the same period, but I know it’s a cryfest and haven’t been feeling like watching too much heartbreak lately, so if you watch NF in the end, let us know what you think about it!
I remember you or Hello Monster is a good one. Children of Nobody a really good one, the other two I didn’t watch, but from beanies reactions and GIFs it looks like Nokdu Flower was really really good.
I’ve only seen Children of Nobody and I Remember You because I’m not the biggest fan of either KES or Sageuks.
Children of Nobody and I Remember You are both good and both worth watching. I Remember You is an easier, possibly more enjoyable watch. But the drama has flaws while the writing in Children of Nobody is almost flawless. I’d recommend both but watching I Remember You first and Children of Nobody second.
I’m one of those people who always disagrees with people on books and dramas, so I have to apologize beforehand for giving alternate opinions.
I got bored to tears with Mr Sunshine before 10 minutes.
I hated I Remember You for many many reasons. Like it is on my most hated shows ever list.
Children of Nobody was GREAT until near the end but ended terribly terribly bad. I just get angry thinking about it.
Nokdu Flower is the only saeguk I have watched in a long time. I only started it because of Jo Jung Suk. It is the only show I can ever count as perfect and flawless. But it was a very difficult watch. I always rewatch shows I have loved at least 20 times, but I know I will never be able to rewatch this one.
There! I had tried not to write these in my first comment but I guess social distancing loosens your tongue! Now I said it all!
You’re making me curious! Please don’t apologize for disagreeing! I don’t think anyone hated more popular dramas than me and I never apologize for that. kkk
I want to ask why you hated IRY but I don’t want any spoiler so maybe later! I’ll confess I did try Mr. Sunshine for 2 eps but I wasn’t really interested in the characters, since many people loved it, I kept it in my list. I think I’ll try the other 3 and find out which one wins.
Lixie
April 2, 2020 at 7:48 AM
Beanies, I’m trying to choose an old drama, which one is better?
Mr. Sunshine, Nokdu Flower, Children of Nobody, I Remember You
Fly Colours
April 2, 2020 at 8:12 AM
From those, I’ve only watched Mr Sunshine. It’s beautiful – I mean, really really pretty: all the costumes, locations, set design, even the actors, everything in it is a feast for the eye. The cast is amazing and the story is also interesting, but it’s totally black and white (Japanese=bad, Koreans= good, excepting a couple of despicable traitors)… And it gets a bit draggy in the middle.
Would I recommend it? Yes, if you like sageuks. Also, it’s the only one I’ve got to watch from this period, so that was interesting for me too… I’ve read somewhere that Nokdu Flower is from the same period, but I know it’s a cryfest and haven’t been feeling like watching too much heartbreak lately, so if you watch NF in the end, let us know what you think about it!
marina
April 2, 2020 at 10:38 AM
Mr. Sunshine is an absolute gem!
Carolina
April 2, 2020 at 9:05 AM
1. Mr. Sunshine
2. Nokdu Flower
1tea1
April 2, 2020 at 9:40 AM
Children of Nobody.
Midnight
April 2, 2020 at 9:53 AM
Definitely Nokdu Flower.
BC
April 2, 2020 at 10:23 AM
I remember you or Hello Monster is a good one. Children of Nobody a really good one, the other two I didn’t watch, but from beanies reactions and GIFs it looks like Nokdu Flower was really really good.
Moonbean
April 2, 2020 at 10:26 AM
I haven’t watched them all but I Remember You has the most memorable Park Bo Gum role for me. IMHO it is worth watching just for him.
LT is Irresistibly Indifferent and reminded of the slow march of death
April 2, 2020 at 1:07 PM
I’ve only seen Children of Nobody and I Remember You because I’m not the biggest fan of either KES or Sageuks.
Children of Nobody and I Remember You are both good and both worth watching. I Remember You is an easier, possibly more enjoyable watch. But the drama has flaws while the writing in Children of Nobody is almost flawless. I’d recommend both but watching I Remember You first and Children of Nobody second.
Lixie
April 3, 2020 at 7:52 AM
Thank you @flyingcolours @marina @1tea1 @midnight @kerouregan @moonbean and @leetennant for your replies! I’ll try Remember You first because of the cast and maybe for being lighter and easier at this moment!
Midnight
April 3, 2020 at 9:42 AM
I’m one of those people who always disagrees with people on books and dramas, so I have to apologize beforehand for giving alternate opinions.
I got bored to tears with Mr Sunshine before 10 minutes.
I hated I Remember You for many many reasons. Like it is on my most hated shows ever list.
Children of Nobody was GREAT until near the end but ended terribly terribly bad. I just get angry thinking about it.
Nokdu Flower is the only saeguk I have watched in a long time. I only started it because of Jo Jung Suk. It is the only show I can ever count as perfect and flawless. But it was a very difficult watch. I always rewatch shows I have loved at least 20 times, but I know I will never be able to rewatch this one.
There! I had tried not to write these in my first comment but I guess social distancing loosens your tongue! Now I said it all!
Lixie
April 3, 2020 at 5:01 PM
You’re making me curious! Please don’t apologize for disagreeing! I don’t think anyone hated more popular dramas than me and I never apologize for that. kkk
I want to ask why you hated IRY but I don’t want any spoiler so maybe later! I’ll confess I did try Mr. Sunshine for 2 eps but I wasn’t really interested in the characters, since many people loved it, I kept it in my list. I think I’ll try the other 3 and find out which one wins.
sirena
May 10, 2020 at 5:07 PM
Children of Nobody and Nokdu Flower and great.