romantic comedy

i am someone who LOVES romantic comedies. i think most girls do also. I watch a lot of romantic comedy also. korean, japanese, english, american, chinese and be it dramas or movies. since im quite free these days, i started re-watching coffee prince. if any of you are like me, you would have watch this wonderful drama series from korean.

the leading actor (real name: gong yoo) is so charming, well dressed and so adorable. the lead actress(real name: Yoon Eun Hye is a endearing character, hardworking and very cute in her own way at times. this series is very popular around asia and has given gong yoo his leading man status around the region too. i think the formula to a successful romantic comedy are these factors.

1. the characters must be very like-able. not necessary for audience to identify with them. Look at coffee prince, the guy is the heir of a food empire in south korea. the girl has to disguise herself as a man to work hard and support her family. this scenario will not happen in modern day singapore. but the series is still as successful here.

2. dialogues that would make your legs goes soft, send a 'tingle' down your spine and then u go 'arhhhhh, so sweet'.

3. fantastic wardrobe department to doll up the lead characters. Clothes make a person.

4. and lastly, music is DAMN IMPORTANT. music changes the feeling one has during that particular scene. for example, in horror films, the ghost will always come out when the music suddenly stops or reach a crescendo part.

5. of course if the leading man is very cute, that would be plus point.

Seem like we do know all the formula there is to a successful romantic comedy. but WHY IS IT THAT SINGAPORE CANT PRODUCE ONE LIKE THAT? reason is simple. we lack the talent. Actors and scripts.

Sigh....