A melodrama about love and revenge, Hotel King tells a story about a heiress who's in search of finding her father's murderer and a man who seeks revenge to his mentor who'd raised him with deceit, and how they've fallen in love despite all obstacles which are thrown in the their paths.
The story opens with two young boys, Jayden (starring Lee Dong-wook) and Ju-han (starring Jin Tae-hyun), who are street beggars and they failed to provide their earnings to some crime gangsters. Needless to say, they'd a good beating from them but being the eldest one, Jayden fought back and accidentally shot the leader. His savior, Lee Jong-goo (starring Lee Deok-hwa) is a crippled man who took him under his wings, trained him to be a hotelier and told him that he is to seek revenge from Chairman Ah Sung-won, who's a top hotelier at that time. He also told Jayden that Chairman Ah is his father.
With this thought in mind, Jayden plans his move to get close to Chairman Ah but he died before Jayden could do anything. Rumors claimed that Chairman Ah was hit badly by depression, but Jayden thinks otherwise. Then came Ah Mo Ne, the daughter of Chairman Ah and she's there to claim what's remaining of her father - their prestigious seven-star hotel, Ciel. And this begins the drama and romance between Jayden and Ah Mo Ne.
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I thought the premise is quite intriguing; plus there's a cast of characters who are interesting in their own way. One could see different characteristics through each of them, and let your emotions be evoked by their behaviours. I liked how the mystery is wrapped around initially and have you wondering about a few characters, but the suspense was dragged for too long and there are scenes which I felt was unnecessary.
That said, I liked how the characters of Jayden and Ah Mo Ne are played out. Their dislike towards each other in the beginning to towards their goal in finding out the truth adds a warm touch to this melodrama. I liked seeing the change in Jayden and Mo Ne; the former from a cold-hearted man to someone who feels remorseful, and the latter from an airheaded heiress to someone who feels for her employees. Secondary characters such as Ju-han and his adoptive mother (starring Kim Hae-sook) portrays a bittersweet relationship between mother and son, but what perplexed me is the relationship between Jayden and his mentor. To avoid spoilers, all I've to say is it's unbelievable.
Overall I enjoyed this melodrama but felt it'd be better if it's not dragging. The ending is a satisfactory one but personally I felt it was somewhat anti-climatic. Still, I've to applause for the excellent acting skills of the cast, especially Lee Dong-wook who played Jayden. It pained me whenever I watched him cry. Yes, he may be a cold man with a strong competence but he's a human after all.
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Finally, as today is the last day of 2014, I'd like to wish everyone a very Happy New Year! I hope everyone has a great and wonderful year ahead!Ah Mo Ne is the daughter of the recently deceased Chairman of the only seven-star hotel, Ciel, in Korea. Before her father’s suspicious death, she was warned not to trust anyone. Ah Mo Ne struggles to find out the truth of her father’s death and to manage the hotel at the same time.
Now that I got that out there, I just want to say that this drama gave me so much feelz. Finally, after 9 years, our couple from My Girl reunites. I’ve seen interviews with Lee Dong Wook and Lee Da Hae and they are so comfortable with each other which is what I like to see in dramaland. The variety show Roommate also shows that they are comfortable enough to joke around with each other.
To be honest, like many of you, I watched this drama because of the main leads without expecting much. Well, at least I didn’t since the longer dramas tend to be slow with the plot. I was genuinely surprised (pleasantly) at the first episode because the drama turned out to be totally different from what I think it would be. It was (a bit ridiculously) dramatic but nevertheless I was hooked with curiosity.
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I absolutely loved the first half of the drama but it really did get a bit draggy towards to end. But you know what? I expected it before I watched the drama so it was fine so it’s not even a complain. I wished they didn’t make it as makjang though. I really think they put in every single makjang element into this drama. Birth secrets, revenge, possible incest, it has it all!
Now on to the characters~ Can anyone relate with me when I say that Jae Wan reminds me of Jace Wayland from the book City Of Bones? Seriously, how many names does Jae Wan has? Jayden, Jae Wan and Hyun Woo. That’s like Jace with his second names. Then there’s also the possible incest~ Enough said.
I think Jae Wan is a character that is more mature than anyone else but has to learn more as well. Since he was little, he knew the hard work needed to earn money and accepted the reality quickly. Then he was in the hands of Lee Joong Goo which I think is more harsh of an environment than anywhere else so in that way he is more mature than anyone else. But since he grew up like that without love, it’s obvious that he hasn’t a clue when it comes to love. That’s why I didn’t blame him as much when the whole I’m-leaving-you-for-your-sake thing happened.
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Mo Ne is definitely the one that has changed the most throughout the drama. She went from the childish, irresponsible girl to a reliable and independent woman. She is a character that you can’t help but want to protect and I think she is an amazing character when it comes to handling the ever-so-stubborn Cha Jae Wan.
The other character that I utterly love is of course the second male lead Sun Woo Hyun. I feel sorry for him and he is such a lovable character but there isn’t a single second that I want him to end up with Mo Ne. I think he is better staying single (for me):P. Strangely, the second female lead isn’t a b!tch for once which is another element I like about this drama despite its other dramatic happenings. She even helps the two to be together!(Even Better!) Then this character is a must-mention~Roman Lee!! He seems like an unimportant character but without him, the drama would never be as fun to watch.
I really don’t like Lee Joong Goo as a villain. In fact, he fails as one. He is the sneaky type that gives you the middle finger behind your back but gets really scared when you turn around. I just hate him so much that i adahsufiyjakshd!!! I hate him so much that I didn’t like how he ended up at all! I won’t spoil it but it’s not fair that he got the easy way out.
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I actually won’t recommend it to you because I’m too biased with this drama. I can’t even judge properly since My Girl was one of the first korean dramas I watched and the couple reuniting meant so much for me. Just know that it is a makjang so be prepared if you want to watch it. I think it is a decent enough drama for a long one. I mean at least there’s a lot of kisses and sexy scenes. Not like Lee Soon Shin is The Best where I needed to wait forty episodes to see one single kiss!
***WARNING*** watching this drama will have you developing trust issues and if you are by any chance called Jayden, then you will be traumatized every time your name is called.
When will the Lord lift me out of the depressing hell of my life, writing columns that no one reads, about TV shows that no one watches?
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