Once upon a time there was ER, Healing Hands. Surgeon Bong Dal Hee and now we have the heart warming yet equally nerve wracking Good Doctor.
I can't recall the number of medical dramas that I have watched these past years. ( I know, I sound so old here ....) I used to get excited at the sight of white coats, stethoscopes ...No. not blood.
After My Love from the Stars , I had enough of the fluffy , overdosed romantic K- dramas. I wanted to watch something more serious, educational yet entertaining. So, in the midst of googling and exploring , I decided to watch this drama. And once I started , it's almost impossible to stop. In fact, I got so annoyed when the drama failed to load at a speedy rate when I was watching it.
Good Doctor is about an autistic( Savant's syndrome ) , Park Si On who finds acceptance, love, friendship and forgiveness while learning his way to become a doctor. I cannot remember the times I cried when I watched this drama. The way Si On struggles with his own identity , and at the same time he tries to reach out to others is enough to make me cry all day.
And I can tell you honestly why this drama hits me so hard. Si On reminds me of my own sister. My sister is DIFFERENT, just as how Si On described himself. I will be lying if I say I get fed up by her antic at times. I'm more fed up at the fact that I have to view her as a responsibility at a young age, rather than just a sister I have to love, and take care of. Watching this drama awakens me to the fact that my sister didn't choose to be born this way. And like Si On, she deserves to be loved and to love others too.
I know I am not a good sister, but I'm working hard on becoming one. I really am. And thanks, Si On. =)
And of course we come to the most important aspect of a drama , its plot and characters. This medical dramas basically focuses on pediatrics , and it's refreshing in a sense that we get to learn different sickness that affect children. This drama also points out that no matter how strong we are as human beings, we all have our vulnerable sides.
Of course, I must give credit to the actors and actresses for playing their roles so well. Especially Joo Won who played Si On perfectly. He made the character so believable that I sometimes forget that it's just a drama.
But... I got a confession.... My ideal type is more of Kim Do Han played by Joo Sang Wook. The cool, level headed doctor, who used to give Si On a hard time in the beginning. Oh dear, some things never changed I guess.
So, if you're bored of some the typical K- dramas, and long for something refreshing yet touching. Good Doctor may be something you're looking for. =)
