Title:힐러 | Heelreo | Healer
Genre: Action, Drama
Episodes: 20
Broadcast Network: KBS2
Broadcast Period: December 8, 2014 – February 10, 2015
Synopsis:
Seo Jung-Hoo is a for hire secret courier with code name Healer. He gets handsomely paid by the elite society who wants something secretively done. He works alongside with Jo Min-Ja for technical assistance during his delivery. He has been trained well since he was young and done his service well earning him a very good reputation among his clientele. While Chae Young-Shin is a writer on a second-rate tabloid online magazine and dreams to be a top-notched investigative journalist someday. She met Seo Jung-Hoo during Seo Jung-Hoo’s mission that Yoo Ji-Tae, a well-known and respectable journalist, hired him for to find the woman that is entangled into his past. Together with Seo Jung-Hoo and Chae Young-Shin, they unravel the truth of what had happened in Yoo Ji-Tae’s past.
Characters:
- Ji Chang-Wook as Seo Jung-Hoo
- Park Min-Young as Chae Young-Shin
- Yoo Ji-Tae as Kim Moon-Ho
- Kim Mi Kyung as Jo Min-Ja
- Oh Gwang-Rok as Ki Young-Jae
- Taemi as Kang Dae-Yong
- Park Sang-Myeon as Chae Chi-Soo
- Park Won-Sang as Jang Byeong-Se
- Park Sang-Won as Kim Moon-Sik
- Do Ji-Won as Choi Myung-Hee
- Woo Hee-Jin as Kang Min-Jae
- Park Sang-Wook as Bae Sang-Soo
- Jo Han-Chul as Yoon Dong-Won
- Choi Jong-Won as Moon-Sik’s boss
- Woo Hyeon as Chul-Min
- Jang Sung-Bum as Lee Jong-Soo
- Kim Ri-Na as Joo Yeon-Hee
- Jeong Gyu-Su as Secretary Oh
- Oh Jong-Hyuk as Oh Gil-Han
- Ji Il-Joo as Seo Joon-Seok
- Yeo Ho-Min as Detective
- Choi Seung-Kyung as Reporter Yeo
- Lee Gyung-Sim as Jung-Hoo’s Mother
- Kim Jin-Hee as No Sun-Jae
- Jo Young-Jin as Kim Ui-Chan
- Hong Seung-Jin as Yo-Yo
- Park Shi-Jin as Seo Jung-Hoo (Teen Age Years)
- Ko Woo-Rim as Seo Jung-Hoo (Childhood Years)
- Kim So-Yeon as Chae Young-Shin (Teen Age Years)
- Shin Soo-Yun as Chae Young-Shin (Childhood Years)
- Kim Seung-Chan as Kim Moon-Ho (Younger Years)
- Son Seung-Won as Kim Moon-Sik (Younger Years)
- Jung Hye-In as Choi Myung-Hee (Younger Years)
- Choi Dong-Goo as Ki Young-Jae (Younger Years)
- Song Ji-In as Jung-Hoo’s mother (Younger Years)
- Lee Moon-Sik as Ko Sung-Chul from Episode 1-2
- Wang Bit-Na as Oh Sun-Jung from Episode 1-2
- Nam Hee-Suk as Designer Michelle from Episode 9
My Review:
There are very few K-Dramas that I like when the genre is action. Probably because it is either too heavy in drama or simply too typical in story. For quite sometime K-Drama or films like the revenge theme and after awhile of seeing the same things it gets tiring, so, unless it has a really good twist or my favorite actors are in it, I don’t normally get excited to go and watch it. As I’ve said I liked to be entertained not to get riled up for how many hours of watching and feel even bad about how evil humans are. I get to see that already in real life almost everyday, so, I prefer to get entertained and be inspired when I watch dramas and movies whether Korean or not. I am already so cynical as it is and I don’t want an additional affirmation to be so. I still prefer having hope than none at all. So, Healer K-Drama is quite refreshing. Although, it is action and there’s again the depiction of human’s evil spirit, it was tackled in an interesting manner that wasn’t too heavy for a gal like me who wants to enjoy rather be depress about life after watching it. It is the first time I watched Ji Chang-Wook drama or at least that I know of and took notice and I was glad I did. Healer is action-packed drama and quite engaging for me.
So, What do I Like About this K-Drama?
(1) I like that the K-Drama was done in a fast-pace but in a thrilling manner. Quite suspenseful in certain episodes especially the elevator scene.
(2) I like the back story and how it was presented. It made me want to watch the next episodes to know the entire story.
(3) I like the actions scenes even if I prefer romcoms in K-Dramas. It provided just enough dose of making it different and thrilling. Plus, there’s some twists on the story I didn’t guess ahead of time which is quite refreshing because it adds into the suspense of the story.
(4) I like Ji Chang-Wook as he looks good as a healer. His job is quite interesting and exciting if that job does exists. I also like his side kick, Kim Mi Kyung as Jo Min-Ja. She actually gives character to the techy part of the scenes like the same characters I love in American series I watch such Criminal Minds and NCIS Los Angeles. Kim Mi Kyung gave life to her character that I believe quite engaging to the audience.
(5) What an OST! Wow! Besides Angel Eyes K-Drama OST, this is one K-Drama that took particular care of its soundtrack. It truly made a difference and became an integral part of the K-Drama as a whole.
What I do Not Like About this K-Drama?
(1) I didn’t connect much with the leading actress, Park Min-Young. Although, I’ve seen her before in some K-Drama like one of my favorites, Sungkyunkwan Scandal and City Hunter, I somehow find her acting here quite bland.
(2) There are some actions scenes here that are quite impossible for Ji Chang-Wook’s character to be able to do no matter how fit you are unless you are an alien like Superman. But, I guess, I can forgive it for cinematic purposes. However, as I’ve mentioned before in my other reviews even if I am not particular in the technical part of the dramas or films I watch, I still want to be treated not like a stupid audience.
This is not a perfect K-Drama but its mistakes are mostly forgivable to the totality of entertainment it brings while you are watching it. This is what’s lacking in City Hunter. They are similar but this one is executed better and much more enjoyable.
Would I recommend this K-Drama? Yes
My Rating to this Drama
( See My Rating System: ) 4/5 Stars
OST:
01. I Will Protect You (지켜줄게) – Ji Chang-Wook
Play Me:
02. Eternal Love – Michael Learns to Rock (마이클 런스 투 락)
Play Me:
03. When You Hold Me Tight – Yael Meyer (야엘 메이어)
Play Me:
04. What Your Eyes Say (눈이 하는 말) – Tei
Play Me:
05. You – Ben
Play Me:
06. Because of You (그대 때문에) – JUST
07. Healer (힐러) – Lee Pil Ho (이필호) and Park Jong Mi (박종미)
08. Silence (침묵) – Lee Pil Ho (이필호) and Park Jong Mi (박종미)
09. Love and Pain – Im Na Rae (임나래)
10. Code Name: Healer (코드명 힐러) – Lee Pil Ho (이필호)
11. Super Healer (멋있다 힐러) – Gimminu
12. Reporter Kim Moon Ho (김문호 기자) – Kim Ji Eun (김지은)
13. Pass On By (지나간다) – Im Na Rae (임나래)
14. Embrace the World (세상을 품다) – Ok Jung Yong (옥정용)
15. Jung Hoo’s Love Theme (정후사랑) – Park Jong Mi (박종미)
16. To Battle – Gimminu
17. Young Shin’s Dream (영신이의 꿈) – Im Na Rae (임나래)
18. You Love Me – Gimminu
19. A Trace of Pain (아픔의 흔적) – Kim Ji Eun (김지은)
20. Hacking Route (해킹루트) – Lee Pil Ho (이필호)
21. Healing Me – Im Na Rae (임나래)
22. Trouble – Gimminu
23. Their Fate (그들의 운명) – Kim Ji Eun (김지은)
24. Eternal Memory (영원한 기억) – Various Artists