Top 5
Gong Hyo Jin Dramas
Gong Hyo Jin is in no way an unknown face K-Dramaland. Her dramas somehow always manage to make it onto people’s favourite lists, so chances are if you’ve already dipped your toes in the K-Drama water, it's likely you've already encountered her. Gong Hyo Jin has a knack for picking great projects (there have been some duds also, but we’ll ignore that for the moment), and tends to play her characters with a straightforward, likeable attitude. Her chemistry with her costars tends to be pretty explosive- making for some delightful, addictive romances. Regardless of if you liked or loved (or heaven forbid disliked) the drama, shows with Gong Hyo Jin always remain memorable.
It’s not my favourite drama- far from it. But the fact is, when considering a ‘Top 5’ you can’t ignore the opinion of the masses. And according to the masses this is a fabulous drama. Gong Hyo Jin’s character does feel a little similar to other characters she’s played, but the effect was still nice. In a world so full of Candy heroines, Gong Hyo Jin always feels like a breath of fresh air- and she continues to be that way in ‘Jealousy’. She brings the humour in a fantastic way, but what really sells the show is her adorable bickering dialogue with Jo Jung Seok. The two get along like a house on fire, and that alone is worth the watch.
Gong Hyo Jin plays another plucky heroine, with the small addition of seeing the dead. The show really captures Gong Hyo Jin’s wonderful ability to bring out the earnestness of her character in the midst of a comedic scene. While there can be some hilarious ghost shenanigans going on, Gong Hyo Jin’s character never feels like a ridiculous cartoon character. She plays the part (as she usually does) with a delightful mix of humour and sincerity, and it gives the show a great deal of heart. Also, she’s got wonderful chemistry with the lead, So Ji Sub.
Definitely one of my favourite Gong Hyo Jin dramas- the mockumentary style seems as if it was made for her. It totally capitalises on her straight-faced humour, and somehow it’s always funny to see her blatantly state something in interview, and then act the complete opposite (unknowingly of course) once the cameras were turned. The writers seemed well aware of what Gong Hyo Jin’s strengths are, and so the story and character just suit her perfectly. The character’s overplayed and often misplaced confidence becomes doublely hilarious when paired with bright-eyed honesty that Gong Hyo Jin exudes. And let’s not forget the love-lines. There are love-lines everywhere so Gong Hyo Jin gets to rub her chemistry on everyone. She has an adorable noona-romace line with Kim Soo Hyun, and a comfortable, hilarious friends-to-lovers line with Cha Tae Hyun. It’s icing on the cake that Cha Tae Hyun is such comedic gold- when you put the two together the result is marvellously hysterical.
This is one of Gong Hyo Jin’s funniest works in my opinion. While much of the humour comes from the wackiness of her costar Cha Seung Won, Gong Hyo Jin plays her character with the same straight-faced humour she’s known for, which provides a solid base for the comedy to work around. She grounds the series in reality and gives it a sincere tone, while allowing full room for Cha Seung Won’s antics. What sets this drama apart from the rest is the constant banter between the two characters that is laced with humour, wit, and often deeper meaning. While the comedy is what makes the drama stand out, the romance is what gives the show an addictive quality, and Gong Hyo Jin is charming throughout.
I still remain completely and totally baffled as to why this drama is so wonderful. It really shouldn’t be when you look at it on paper, and yet whatever Top List I’m trying to make, I always want to sneak it on because I LOVE IT. The ridiculous chemistry between Gong Hyo Jin and Gong Yoo is probably what did it. The drama is fairly early on in both their careers, so the casting director probably didn’t even know what an absolute gold mine he was hitting when he put them together. The whole story becomes hilarious and heartwarming just because the two leads make it so. No one else in the drama really matters, and doesn’t that just go to show what great actors they both are- they completely monopolise screen time and story, yet make it into a highly successful drama rather than a total flop.
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