Sunday, May 4, 2014

Three Days Review (2014)

Drama Rating: *****
Personal Rating: Loved it!

Story:
Han Tae Kyung, one of the Secret Service's most dedicated agents, is devastated by the loss of his father, the Finance Minister and is in mourning when the President goes on a short retreat at his villa. Not long after he arrives, gunshots are heard, the Secret Service agents closest to the President's location are dead and the President himself is missing. What could have taken place at such a secluded location? Tae Kyung is determined to find out.

Saturday, April 26, 2014

Good Doctor Review (2013)

Drama Rating: ****
Personal Rating: Loved it!

Story:
Park Shi On is an autistic child who, aided by his incredible spatial intelligence due to Savant Syndrome, dreams of being a pediatric surgeon. The director of Sung Won University Hospital brings Shi On, a child he helped raise, to his facility in the hope of helping him achieve his dream. Will Shi On be able to reach his goals?

Friday, March 21, 2014

My Love From Another Star Review (2014)

(Also known as You Who Came From The Stars)

Drama Rating: *****
Personal Rating: Loved it!

Story:
College professor Do Min Joon is actually an alien who arrived on Earth 400 years ago during the Joseon Dynasty with supernatural powers. In the present, he happens to chance on Cheon Song Yi, a popular Hallyu star who bears a striking resemblance to a beloved young girl who was saved by him and in turn died for him not long after he arrived on this planet. By chance, she moves in next door to him and the sparks begin to fly...

Friday, January 24, 2014

The Heirs Review (2013)

Drama Rating: ***
Personal Rating: Decent

Story:
Park Shin Hye is visiting California to look for her elder sister who's ditched her family when she chances on Kim Tan in Los Angeles, an unlikely heir to Jeguk Group, a chaebol back in Korea. Through their coincidental circumstances, they are reunited in Seoul and their love continues to blossom after their return. Rarely do things go so smoothly and as expected, they run into stiff opposition from Rachel, Tan's fiancee, Choi Young Do, Tan's former best friend and Tan's father, the chairman of Jeguk Group. See how things unfold in this answer to the age-old question, will love conquer all?

Saturday, November 9, 2013

Starwood Hawaii Sweepstakes

Starwood Hawaii and Hawaiian Airlines are pairing up to give away free points to use on a Hawaiian getaway.  The grand prize winner will get a total of 80,000 SPG points and 80,000 HawaiianMiles. The airline miles are sufficient for two roundtrip Coach SuperSaver awards from North America and 80,000 SPG points can get you anywhere from 10 nights at the Category 4 Sheraton Kona on Big Island to 2 nights at the Category 7 St Regis Princeville on Kauai.  (Remember if you redeem 4 nights, you get the 5th free!)

As a reminder, Starwood has the following properties in Hawaii:

Category 4 (10,000 points / night)
Sheraton Kona Resort & Spa, Keauhou Bay

Category 5 (12,000 to 16,000 points / night)
Sheraton Princess Kailuani
Sheraton Waikiki
Sheraton Kauai Resort
Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa

Category 6 (20,000 to 25,000 points / night)
Royal Hawaiian, A Luxury Collection Resort, Waikiki
Moana Surfrider, A Westin Resort & Spa, Waikiki Beach
Westin Princeville Ocean Resort Villas
The Westin Maui Resort & Spa Ka'anapali

Category 7 (30,000 - 35,000 points / night)
The St Regis Princeville Resort
The Westin Ka'anapali Ocean Resort Villas

Although I haven't had a chance to visit the other islands, I had a wonderful time at the Westin Princeville and would definitely recommend a visit to Kauai. Both the Westin Princeville and the St Regis Princeville are incredible Starwood properties and you definitely won't go wrong at either one.

Sign up here before Nov 16, 2013 for your chance to win! Travel must commence by Oct 30, 2014.

Thursday, October 24, 2013

The Master's Sun Review (2013)

Drama Rating: ***
Personal Rating: Decent

Story:
Joo Joong Won, Kingdom's CEO, chances across Tae Gong Shil one evening as she's running away from ghosts. He learns that she suffers from her sixth sense of being able to see ghosts and that any contact with him would make them immediately disappear. Given this ability, he and Tae Gong Shil gradually become closer and eventually falls in love with her.