lmerana Top stars and the kid is cute but not that interesting and funny. It wants to be a drama but turns to be a comedy or the other way around.

Chadwick Ahn Cha Tae-hyun has come a long way since his big debut in My Sassy Girl. 14 films later, he starred in a dramedy that potentially rivals the 2001 classic. Speedy Scandal contains similar lighthearted humor and serious drama that made My Sassy Girl such a hit. Just, with a different kind of love story. While My Sassy Girl centers around the romantic relationship, Speedy Scandal focuses on the love between family. Cha Tae-hyun's character, Nam Hyeon-soo, is a radio DJ who finds out he has a long lost daughter and grandson. Being a bachelor and a "famous" person, the sudden intrusion of taking in Hwang Jae-in (Park Bo-young the nation's little sister) and Hwang Ki-dong (Wang Seok-hyeon) is certainly overwhelming. And so the journey of accepting his (un)wanted family begins.Pretty much right off the bat, the premise of the story starts. The film does a great job of showing Hyeon-soo's uptight personality with the opening credits being a tour of his large apartment filled with neatly organized suits and cologne. His high class lifestyle makes the entrance of unknown dependents so much more shocking and entertaining. And it's not just Cha Tae-hyun that makes the film interesting to watch. Park Bo-young, who has since gained a lot of popularity for her role as the under aged mother, makes for a cute daughter who has a lot of spunk. And as for the little boy (who is also kind of cute), Wang Seok-hyeon, he's not only responsible for the main portion of the humor, but also acts as the catalyst to bring the family together. All the actors make the film very enjoyable and hard to let go.It's obvious that Nam Hyeon-soo will change his characteristics and become a better person in the end, so the conflicts that occur are what you're really watching the film for. Just because Cha Tae-hyun is the main protagonist doesn't mean that the film is all fun and games. The film touches upon some serious topics, such as abandonment, family values, and the need to be loved. Park Bo-young delivers some pretty great crying scenes that make even the viewer feel the guilt of the father.After watching the film, I couldn't help but feel the need for a sequel. Like when many good shows or movies end, people require a fair amount of closure to feel satisfied. The end of the Lord of the Rings trilogy is a good example. Ending scenes in The Return of the King seem to go on and on. For Speedy Scandal, the ending is complete and ties up all loose ends (unlike a lot of Korean films), but I guess I like the characters so much that I wish for a sequel. That will most likely not happen though, since Korean cinema isn't so keen on spin-offs. Maybe the film is missing just one more scene in the end to give it the perfect closure.

ebiros2 This is by far the best Korean movie I've ever saw. The movie has style that's not seen in movies from other Asian countries, and production is beautiful.This movie has comedy, lifestyle, and music all rolled into one, and actors are all fantastic as well. I liked all the actors in this movie, which is unusual. Cinematography is top notch, and music is also good. So, what is not to like about this movie ? This is one of the best movies to come out of Asia, and if Korean movie studios keep making movies like this, their future is bright.One caveat is that you need to see this movie from a high quality source. Otherwise, beautiful visuals will be missed.I really liked this movie, and is highly recommended.

GemMoth This movie caught my attention when I saw that Tae-hyun Cha was playing in it and that it was a success in Korea last year. Tae-hyun Cha is the lead actor that you may have seen in My Sassy Girl.I wanted to laugh like I laugh when I saw My Sassy Girl. Well I didn't happen. Don't get me wrong Scandal Makers is fun. I wanted to see something very similar to My Sassy Girl, I couldn't be satisfied with such expectations. Don't run away from the movie. You may like it because it's a family movie. The screenplay is good maybe even better than My Sassy Girl's. The subject isn't the same. Scandal Makers is more about family, it's more mature. Because the main character is simply older (about 35). I just like better the silliness of My Sassy Girl.