Good Doctor

I've seen all kinds of videos where Won Joo acted like a badass (i.e. he played it great). It wasn't so hot in the end, but he definitely wasn't bad and I'm not surprised he got all kinds of awards for his performance. If the show had focused less on the love troubles (and politicking) and more on the medical issues, I would have been a lot happier. And if it had been a bit shorter; the ending was slightly over the line. There are positives, though: like the development of the main character (although that also really slowed down towards the end, if not stopped) and the handling of so many supporting characters. I really felt like they had a life of their own and weren't just figurines (well, except for the two little sisters). The wounds looked very real. Even those kids didn't annoy me. All in all an enjoyable show, and I liked it best when the kids injured in the car crash came in. I just love the action in the hospital when they have to quickly treat a lot of people at once. Too bad it didn't last a bit longer. I was also pleased with the cameos: Ryu Deok-Hwan in episode 10 (I had seen Faith before this, where he played the king, so I was really excited) and Seo Kang-Joon in episode 12 (he played the lovesick guy in Cunning Single Lady the following year and his indomitable rival was Joo Sang-Uk, also in this). (07/10/2014)