The Doctor - A Remake of Korean Drama Series

December 11, 2017

The Doctor - A Remake of Korean Drama Series

THE GOOD DOCTOR

The Good Doctor is an American medical-drama television series, developed by David Shore, based on the 2013 South Korean series of the same name.

Shaun Murphy, a young surgeon with autism and Savant syndrome, is recruited into the surgical unit of a prestigious hospital.

TRAILER OF THE GOOD DOCTOR

Interesting Facts about The Good Doctor:

1. Freddie Highmore

For those who are Highmore fans, this series would show you such an adorable side of him just like in August Rush. August Rush is a 2007 drama with fairy tale elements, where an orphaned musical prodigy uses his gift as a clue to finding his birth parents. Both of the characters played by Highmore are very intelligent yet awkward (in the best way it could become, which is like a signature of Highmore).

AUGUST RUSH (2007) TRAILER

2. Autism with Savant Syndrome

It is rare to find series with the theme of autism. But as we could observe now, there are lots of efforts in issuing this concern in American Series, one of them is Speechless. This show also have a clear message of how disordered people could achieve more than just a burden. Savant syndrome is a condition in which a person demonstrates one or more profound and prodigious capacities or abilities far in excess of what would be considered normal. The most dramatic examples of savant syndrome occur in individuals who score very low on IQ tests, while demonstrating exceptional skills or brilliance in specific areas, such as rapid calculation (hypercalculia), art, memory, or musical ability.

ABC FIRST LOOK - THE GOOD DOCTOR

3. Shaun's Refreshing and Memorable Speech

The best thing about movies is the memorable speech line; and Shaun did give it to us. Here are several refreshing and memorable moments of his speech that got this series a high rating:

THE REASON SPEECH

"I DON'T WANT LOVE"

"ARE YOU GIVING UP ON ME?"

4. Korean Touch

It is obvious that Korean Drama are mostly dramatic. This happens also in the American remake of the Good Doctor. But fortunately, this is what makes this show become close to its audience; craving more to their deepest sorrow and emotion. In the Korean version, the flashbacks also occurred again and again. It is one of the things that made this drama sad yet clearly explained; which of course gather more and more audiences.