Monday, November 24, 2008
Stairways to heaven [ Korean drama]
Synopsis:
[adapted from DramaWiki]
Jung-suh and Song-joo grew up together. They were always there for each other. Tragedy begins when Song Joo begins his studies overseas without Jung- suh. Jung-suh's father remarries Tae Mira. Mira takes in her two children from a previous marriage, Tae-hwa and Yuri. Yuri is envious of the life that Jung- suh leads and is determined to take everything away from her, including Song-joo. Tae-hwa begins to develop feelings for his stepsister, however Jung- suh still loves Song-joo. Five years later, tragedy occurs when Jung-suh gets into a car accident causing her to lose her memory. Together with Tae-hwa, they start anew. Song-joo is led to believe that she is dead. However, when they meet again one day, he is determined to remind her of the love they had for one another. When fate finally seemed to be on their side, Jung-suh is diagnosed with eye cancer.
More details :
- Title: 천국의 계단 / Cheon-kuk-ui Gye-dan
- Also known as: Stairway to Heaven / Stairs To Heaven / Steps in Paradise
- Genre: Romance, Drama
- Episodes: 20
- Broadcast network: SBS
- Broadcast period: 2003-Dec-03 to 2004-Feb-05
- Air time: Wednesday & Thursday at 21:55
- Viewership ratings: 38.8% avg, 45.3% final
What Leanne got to say:
Despite some reviews from fans online that said that this was the first drama that made them cry,
I honestly felt nothing , and yes no tears were to be seen dripping from my cheeks.
However , although this was quite a old drama already when i started watching it ,
i still think that this was a great drama ,
considering that there weren't many drama who have the protagonist die.
perhaps i weren't sensitive enough to be brought into tears
but the story is amazing .
The typical triangle story might not win me over ,
neither do the playing of the piano,
but the OST used in the drama was great
and the storyline was quite convincing.
I like parts when the pair get together,
and also when Jung-suh and Tae-hwa drew the drawing of the topic 'heaven' together,
together with also when Jung-suh regained her memory although it is quite queer how
a simple 'accident' like that would help her remember everything.
A realistic one although i have not heard of cancer in the eyes before.....
Worth a shot if u want to see what is a sad ending like.
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