Chocolate

Synopsis:

Moon Cha Young is a very good chef and it is the one thing that makes her happy after being abandoned by her mother and taking care of her challenging brother. While Lee Kang became a neurosurgeon to appease and get the approval of his grandmother, who owns a huge medical business, Geosung Conglomerate that owns a hospital, hospice and several other businesses. He and Lee Joon, his cousin were pitted with each other to fight the position of being the head of the medical business. He grew up lonely after his mother died, who was a chef. He longed to be one when he was younger and living in Wando. Lee Kang and Moon Cha Young met in Wando and shared a special childhood memory that both never forgotten. When twist of fate made them meet again, they are now totally different people and world’s apart in every way. However, their love for chocolate and the significance of it to them may just bring them the chance to be together again.

Characters:

Ha Ji Won as Moon Cha Young
Kim Bo Min as Younger Cha Young
Yoon Kye Sang as Lee Kang
Oh Ja Hoon as Younger Kang
Jang Seung Jo as Lee Joon
Kang Tae Woong as Child Joon
Yoo Tae Oh as Kwon Min Sung
Min Jin Woong as Moon Tae Hyun
Kim Min Joon as Child Tae Hyun
Kang Boo Ja as Han Yong Sul
Lee Jae Ryong as Lee Seung Hoon
Kim Sun Kyung as Yoon Hye Mi
Lee Uhn Jung as Jung Soo Hee
Yoon Ye Hee as Lee Seo Hoon
Kim Won Hae as Kwon Hyun Suk
Kim Ho Jung as Han Sun Ae
Yum Hye Ran as Ha Young Shil
Lee Joo Yun as Bae Na Ra
Jang Duk Joo as Ha Dong Goo
Lee Hyo Bin as Kim In Joo
Jung Yoo Mi as Cha Young’s Mother on Episode 1, 16
Kim Jae Chul as Cha Young’s Father on Episode 1
Park Ok Chool as Nurse Park
Kang Yun Jung as Jang Yoo Suk on Episode 1
Choi Sung Won as Jang Yoo Suk’s Boyfriend on Episode 1
Yoo Ji Soo as Restaurant Manager
Ahn Chang Hwan as Seo Kang Ho on Episode 2
Kim Hye Jung as Han Yong Sul’s Maid
Lee Chan Yoo as Yun Min Yong
Woo Sung Min as Yun Ji Yong
Lee Han Seo as Ye Sol
Lee Yong Yi as Jang Suk Ja
Jun Sung Ae as Bong Yong Sun
Kim Ja Young as Yun Ji Yong’s Grandmother on Episode 4
Keum Hyo Min as Kim Hee Joo
Lee Moo Saeng as Jung Se Un
Hong Suk Yun as Ye Sol’s Grandfather
Kim Yoo Bin as Oh Jung Bok on Episode 11
Kim Jae Rok as Ha Young Shil’s cousin
Yoon Bo Ra as Hee Na on Episode 13-16
Uhm Ji Man as detective on Episode 15
Bae Ki Bum as Jo Chul Woo on Episode 15
Lina as Song Yeo Jin on Episode16

My Review:

I watched this K-drama because of Ha Ji Won. She is one of my favorite K-drama actresses and truly like the type of characters she chose to play. It’s been awhile since she did a k-drama, however, this one and the last one she did, “Hospital Ship” in 2017 didn’t really deliver something that I expected for it to deliver. I was hoping this K-drama will be different, but, unfortunately, it was just okay for me.

So, What do I Like About this K-Drama?

(1) I like that the relationship between Moon Cha Young and her mother was not sugar coated. It is what it is, dysfunctional and hurtful. The writer didn’t make Cha Young’s mother to suddenly turn into a new leaf and stuck with the realistic view that there are people who don’t deserve to become a parent.

(2) I love the bromance between Lee Kang and Kwon Min Sung. Their friendship is something to be jealous of as their bond is even stronger than most siblings I know even mine. They are really there for each other especially during the times they really need someone, a friend.

(3) I like the mini stories of the guest characters who are dealing with their death. These actually touched me more than the story of the lead characters.

(4) Ha Ji Won looks younger and even more beautiful on this k-drama. She certainly brought life to the character of Moon Cha Young.

(5) The message of the story was loud and clear. The appreciation of the life that was given to us and seizing each day as if it is our last. Moon Tae Hyun’s character said it best – “Live As if today is your last day. And, as if you know that this moment will never return. Cherish every single moment that come by. The day you wasted today is the tomorrow that someone died yesterday so badly wished for.”

What I do Not Like About this K-Drama?

A bit slow in pacing and there are moments that I can do without a lot of flashbacks. It was like “Something in the Rain” pace that sometimes you wish they could have cut certain scenes. It was also slow to the point that the actual answers to your questions that could have made you appreciate more as to the “why’s” would have lessen your irritation to some scenes, like why did the grandmother worked too hard to force the issue of making Lee Kang and his Mom live with them when she will treat them like shit anyway or why Moon Cha Young’s brother is like that. I know that the answers to these questions were delayed to provide certain suspense and mystery to the story but for me this k-drama could have been done in 12 episodes and it would have been better.

Would I recommend this K-Drama? Not Really. It was just okay and if you are a fan of Ha Ji Won, then, it will be passable, I think.

My Rating to this Drama
( See My Rating System: ) 3/5 Stars

OST:

01. Sweetest Thíng – SEVENTEEN
02. Tree Car – The Garden
03. Always Be Here – Jung Jin Woo
04. Always Be Here – Ha Jin
05. Just Look For You – Ailee
06. Greeting – Kassy
07. Special – Kim Yoo Bin
08. One Side Love – Hui of Pentagon
09. I’ll Be Going – Ha Ji Woong
10. Right Time and Right Place – Stella Jang
11. You & I – ID:Earth
12. You & I – Yoon Kye Sang, Ha Ji Won
13. Prologue of the Drama – Various Artists
14. Snow – Various Artists
15. At the Theater – Various Artists
16. Reason of Hesitation – Various Artists
17. Emergency – Various Artists
18. Alive – Various Artists
19. Travel – Various Artists
20. Sunshine – Various Artists
21. At the Station – Various Artists
22. Her – Various Artists
23. Sorrow – Various Artists
24. Cooking – Various Artists
25. Your Waltz – Various Artists
26. Love at First Sight – Various Artists
27. Run Away – Various Artists
28. A New Year – Various Artists

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