Korean Drama: Fantasy Couple (2006)
“Based on the 1987 movie, Overboard, starring Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell, MBC brings us the story of Anna Jo (Han Ye Seul), a rude, feisty, and audacious American-bred heiress who can never be satisfied. She returns to Korea only to continue being a controlling wife to her already cowardly husband, Billy Park (Kim Sung Min). When her yacht gets stuck for repairs, she hires local handyman Jang Chul Soo (Oh Ji Ho) to fix her shower, but when they have a heated spat over her dissatisfaction and lack of payment, she pushes him overboard and dunks his tools into the ocean right along with him. Later, after a quarrel with Billy that threatens to end their marriage, she herself gets drunkenly pitched overboard and falls victim to a bad case of amnesia.
But in the hospital, she ends up beside none other than Jang Chul Soo, who’s still recovering from his own swim in the ocean for his lost tools. Unknown to her, he’s been raising his three orphaned nephews in their unkempt house and desperately needs a nanny. Taking advantage of her memory loss, he manages to convince her that she’s his live-in girlfriend and renames her Na Sang Shil. But he didn’t expect her spoiled selfishness to slowly turn into compassion. And he didn’t expect to fall overboard again—this time, for her. ”
This series is quite hillarious. Can’t imagine how such person could really live life. Always complaining on every single detail. And again, Korean movies/dramas have shown another storyline which potrays the power of love. Watch this series (16 episodes = about 16 hours) if you want to find out how love can change even the coldest person. How a rich and arrogant person can be so caring after going through hardship. Anyway, the supporting actress (Park Han-Byul as Yoo-Kyung) is quite cute. This series teach me another lesson and help me to understand life better. Do not be deceived by someone’s looks!!! This was shown when Yoo-Kyung pretend to be drunk to get Chul Soo’s attention and care. How scary this would be!! I think I’ll be like Chul Soo too unmistakenly. Oh ya, not forgetting the ever-entertaining Kang Ja. She’s a great character in Fantasy Couple. You’ll find her pretty interesting. =) Overall, another nice drama from Korea.
Rating: 8.5 out of 10
Popularity: 6% [?]