GENRE: ROMANTIC COMEDY
RELEASE: 2006
DISTRIBUTION: ShowBox
CASTS: Kwon Sang-woo (ji-hwan) | Kim Ha-neul (dal-rae)
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ALMOST LOVE
Cheongchoon Manhwa

SYNOPSIS: Not only do they share a special friendship but they also support each other's passion - Dal-rae to become a famous actress and Ji-hwan to follow Jackie Chan's footsteps. As they grew older, they became more inseparable. But when Dal-rae met Young-hoon and got involved romantically, everything changed. They seldom see each other, which made them drift apart. Missing what they used to do, Ji-hwan eventually realized that what he is feeling for her is beyond friendship. Sad to say, it took a tragic accident to make her see his true intentions.?

REVIEWS: It's proven. Kwon Sang-woo and Kim Ha-nuel are definitely comedy's best love team. They have this connection that makes it work on and off screen. For some weird reasons, they even look alike (maybe it's the hair). Their humor seems to be all natural. The delivery of the punch line is timely. It's like completing each other's sentences. And when they fight, they look even cuter.

So far, this is the best comedy I've seen. There are few that I really liked but sometimes, the ending disappoints me. This time, I think Almost Love is funny all the way. Every scene is enjoyable although there are some unnecessary ones. But Sang-woo and Ha-nuel is on so no complaints here. I even like it when Sang-woo does his dorky smile.

The story development is at its right pace. Even the time-span in introducing the characters is just enough to show the history and foundation of the friendship. So when it got to the dramatic part, you feel bad for them.

I like the ending the best. They finished just where they started. And what's good about it is is it's up to you what comes next.