finally i've realized, mere good plot and clear directing are not enough to make a drama/movie good to watch...Acting plays a big role, duh! So gotta take note of the key players before deciding to watch a movie or follow a drama series...I think this was why cliche storyline worked for koizora but not for akai ito...gotta admit now that gakki's acting was quite good in that movie...sorry to say but in general koreans really act better than the less expressive japanese. personally i'd say so.

go and watch the new kdrama "partner", people...the character development is not that clear yet, but the narrative is really quite admirable for sure. good enough for those who love smart suspense drama. and comedy combined in one. reminds me of hong gil dong suddenly...