~ Mr. Heart ~

~ 17/20 ~

Korean Title: 미스터 하트

English Title: Mr. Heart

Country: South Korea

Director: Park Sun Jae

Screenwriter: Unknown

Genres: Boys Love, Romance, School, Youth, Sports

Episodes: 8

Aired: Sep. 18^th, 2020 – Oct. 2^nd, 2020

Original Network: Viki

Duration: 11min per episode

Where to watch: Viki, Dramacool (attention to ads), YouTube 

Main Cast:

• Lee Se Jin as Go Sang Ha
• Cheon Seung Ho as Jin Won

Supporting Cast:

• Lara as Hyo Ri
• Yoo Jang Young as Coach Bong
• Park Geon Rak as the loan shark

Brief Resume:

This Kdrama tells the story of a marathon runner, Jin Won, whose ultimate goal is to break the record he set when he was in high school. However, he doesn’t seem to be in a good shape as he doesn’t sleep well due to stress, and doesn’t really have anything that motivates him as it did back in high school. Seeing that Jin Won has trouble keeping his pace during the whole race, Coach Bong decides to hire a pacemaker named Go Sang Ha. As we discover our joyful pacemaker, we realize that he’s the complete opposite of Jin Won. He’s good at sprinting and short distance running, and he’s always cheerful despite not being in a comfortable situation like his senior. Reluctant at first, Jin Won begins to appreciate Sangha’s company and their relationship will eventually take a new turn.

My Opinion:

For those of you who have never watched BLs before, this one is a good way to start. Even though it’s really short (there isn’t much time to develop an intrigue with plot twists and stuff) and that the budget is the minimum required to be qualified as decent, we really get attached to our two main characters. In just eight episodes, we get to know each one of them, their motivations in life, and we witness them getting closer without it being too much. Their relationship doesn't evolve a lot because of time constraints, but when they're together on screen they're just too cute. 

Although the famous rich/poor is again making its comeback, this time it is presented in a more realistic way. When we learn that Jin Won comes from a rich family, he still wants to live his own life and does not take everything for granted (while any other "rich" character in a drama would take everything for granted). And when Sang Ha is struggling, he's trying to find solutions, while other poor characters in other dramas would just stand there waiting for a miracle to happen.  

The only thing I will nitpick on is the loan shark character. One thing I loved about this drama is that it’s very simple and realistic, but this character is the only unrealistic thing that sort of ruins the mood. I also wished the drama was longer, but we're getting here, South Korea is slowly opening its doors to BL dramas. 

Conclusion

Albeit its short amount of episodes and the lack of character development, this Boys Love is a good way to discover the genre and to lighten up your mood with a refreshing and simple story. I won't recommend it if you're avid of complex stories, plot twists and love triangles, otherwise this one's a good refresher. 

That's it guys! If you have already seen the drama feel free to comment down below what you have thought about it, and if you haven't seen it yet I hope this review made you want to see it.

Take care and I'll see you all very soon!

Love, Swan