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Nothing new, nothing fresh but still watchable!
I think Shin Ye Eun haven't learn anything from her previous project, the Cat drama, I mean, I almost died of frustration and there was nothing in that drama, no logic, no story and above all poor production. SYE choose this drama for reasons only she knows, but this series has same elements as the previous one - unrequited love, suffering, innocent female, stubborn male, poor second lead.JTBC is best at producing romantic slow place dramas, I love their dreamy settings, use of Jeju Island, raining scenes and subtle interaction between leads. However, it has toxic environment more than it requires. Based on 2 episodes, and my experience, this drama is not going anywhere in terms of creativity and story. Two leads fighting over female lead, and viewers guessing who she will end up with is a trademark plot of Korean TV industry and then there is always feeling of immense sadness for poor second lead.
However, More Than Friends will still be addictive to many, reason? Isn't it obvious? People are more focused on idol boy OSW than the story itself. As long as this Idol boy chasing girl, whom he disregarded earlier and used her as a pawn to satisfy his own feelings only to reject her thrice, for his disbelief in love and dysfunctional family problems. I would slap that person so hard to make them come to senses and then move on with my life.
The production and camerawork of series is beautiful, just like Something In The Rain, cinematography, the raining scenes, and coldness of scenes, is kinda my favourite. There are moments coming to story, that will make female lead suffer more and it is yet to seen whom she would side with. I just hope there is no 2nd female lead. I want this between, ML-FL-2LD.
MTF is more than ok, but less than something interesting. It is a typical tale told thousand times made for demographic falls between 18-24.
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So far...
Up to episode 8 and cant see why there are so many negative reviews! I agree the ML is a jerk but dont agree that the female is a doormat. So far she has spoken back frankly to the ML - rejecting his advances and realistically saying its delusional and only because she has found someone else. She is obv drawn to him but is resisting his advances as she knows she shouldnt trust him. Remarkable self control and self preservation!Just have to wait and see how the storyline continues....
I feel all the characters are well drawn and acted - they all have weaknesses and flaws as we all do!
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Relationship Through Words
This was a wonderful story that put into words what the heart wants to say. The dialogues were beautiful. So many times I thought to myself, "that was a really neat way to describe that." That was the essence of this drama. The challenging part, and maybe I just don't know the Korean culture very well, but it was dry in light of physical affection. Are Koreans just like that in a relationship? There was passion that was missing in all three couples. Not passionate love making, but just things like grabbing each other, hugging each other spontaneously. They were all just too polite! Believe me, I am a Pride and Prejudice kind of lover. I love words. So it made up for it. But I can understand the critics in their reviews because it seemed we all wanted more. The stand off between a man and a woman and the lack of understanding where each is coming from was greatly depicted. That's what made it a success. So it was worth watching, but once again, being an American, I like passionate displays of affection. Spooning in bed displays more passion than facing each other with an arm politely resting over the other. It seemed contrived. So that's why I couldn't bring it to a 10. But it was enjoyable and worthy of a watch!Was this review helpful to you?
After watching the series I was unable to appreciate any kdrama or lakorn for about a week because nothing seems to compare to it. But I’m still thinking if I would watch it again later on. It brought out a lot of emotions which am personally not comfortable with. I sincerely really enjoyed watching it the first time though.
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IDK why so many people hated the Lee Soo
logically, you would pick the Joon Soo but the drama tells that its not what who you should logically pick its who is inside of your heart. Even though the Joon Soo is caring and sweet you should always listen to your heart not the brain. Woo Yeon even tried to like Joon Soo but failed, you can't force yourself to like someone. Woo Yeon and Lee Soo really deserve each other but the writers should have at least gave Joon Soo his own happy ending that will love him.overall this drama is really good <3
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More Than Friends <3
I loved the cast, especially Ong Seong Woo as Lee Soo (slight bias). The main characters did not only shine in this show, but the supporting actors were also highlighted throughout More Than Friends. They all had their dramatic and heartfelt moments. There were many twists and unexpected turns throughout the show that made it exciting and sometimes made me angered by the decisions of the characters (but that's when you know you are so invested in a show that you get upset with a character's decisions). Although I found the plot was slightly repetitive, it was still very engaging and different from other shows I've watched. I also enjoyed the OST of this show. There are many kdramas out there and are being produced but overall, I love More Than Friends! I would highly recommend it! Hope season 2 comes out soon!Was this review helpful to you?
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Not an outstanding show but it was good in some way and painful in others.
This show was a hard one for me. It took me months to watch it off and on.I think the last 3 episodes just ticked me off to the point that I wanted to shoot Woo Yeon! Who ever wrote her part should be shot! She was really really selfish in the end. She pushed him to go, promised to wait for him, and then started to blame him for going on the trip and leaving her instead of being honest with him. She was the one with the problem because she had thoughts of breaking up from the get go. She had no faith in him or his love for her and did not really believe he loved her to begin with. She made promises she did not keep and made him suffer and take the blame for it all. And if she was having that hard of a time why why WHY do she just not drop everything and fly to him??!! I would have dropped it all to be with him and THEN fulfill my dreams once we were back from the trip! Why does the guy always have to drop it all and run to the girl? So stupid! She turned it all on him and took no blame for her part. Even when he told her how he felt about their breakup over the phone and why he said what he said, she still ended it and blamed him for it all. ???♀️? Totally not mature at all!
Don’t get me started on the other girl who had been with her boyfriend for 10 yrs and then dumped him. Has anyone ever heard of bearing each others burdens makes it better and helps you grow closer. You have the support you need through those tough times. In the end and I mean IN THE END they all made up and were happy. Typical drama script.??♀️
Acting/Cast- I liked all the actors. I have seen many of them in other shows. They did a great job in pulling off their characters. I have no complaints in that area.
Ok so the story was not my favorite at all! Would I rewatch it? Probably not. This show was to painful in the immature department.?
Remember this is my thoughts and opinions. At least watch it ounce and get your own opinion. ?
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The worst drama ever
Semplicemente il peggior drama mai visto. Gli attori protagonisti della storia centrale (il classico triangolo amoroso) sono davvero insopportabili. Banalità e cliché a ripetizione, storia non solo insignificante ma irritante. Il nulla cosmico. È davvero difficile immaginare di poter fare di peggio. Penso sia adatto a un pubblico di dodicenni. Sarei curioso di sapere che riscontro ha avuto nel pubblico coreano. Per fortuna tra poco dovrebbe uscire my liberation note. Quattro fenomenali attori e sceneggiatura di My mister. Non devo aggiungere altro.Was this review helpful to you?
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Una serie che mette sul piatto il "poco" e il "già visto", tirandolo per le lunghe
Occorre armarsi di una buona dose di tolleranza e tanta pazienza prima di iniziare a guardare questa serie. Quando assegno valutazioni alte a drama senza pretese e che sanno di già visto - cliché compresi - lo faccio perchè comunque fatti molto bene e quindi coinvolgenti da guardare. Quelle alte valutazioni acquisiscono senso se paragonate a di serie come "More than friends", che si pongono gli stessi semplici obiettivi ma non raggiungono nemmeno quelli.Tutto già visto, ma gestito anche male. Ci sono solo 16 episodi - davvero tanti, troppi in questo caso - in cui lui, lei (e a volte anche l'altro) si rincorrono a vicenda. Quando a lei piace lui, a lui non piace lei. Quando anche a lui piace lei, a lei forse piace un altro. Quando lei ci ripensa, poi lui va via. Quando lei va oltre, lui torna indietro. E via così...per ben sedici episodi, nessuno - purtroppo - escluso.
Ripeto, mi va bene il già visto, ma con l'aggiunta di nuovi dettagli, qualche elemento caratterizzante e stimolante, non si chiede molto. Invece questa serie si concentra unicamente sull'improbabile triangolo amoroso e le varie rincorse tra di loro.
In virtù di un paio di scene comunque emozionanti, non tolgo la sufficienza. Ma non vado davvero oltre.
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La serie gira entorno a Kyung Woo Yeon, una calígrafa, y a Lee Soo, un fotógrafo. Ellos son amigos desde la adolescencia, ¿o más que amigos?
Woo Yeon está enamorada de Lee Soo hace die
z años, pero él parece no sentir lo mismo que ella. Durante los 16 capítulos iremos viendo como estos dos amigos viven un amor siempre a destiempo, lleno de malentendidos y complicaciones.
Decidí ver este drama porque me llamó mucho la atención el póster. La empecé sin grandes expectativas, y dentro de todo me llevé una gran sorpresa. Pensé que iba a ser uno de esos doramas que solo se centran en la pareja principal y en nada más, pero por suerte esta serie le da bastante protagonismo a los personajes secundarios, principalmente a las amigas de la protagonista. Es muy interesante ver las distintas personalidades y problemas que tienen cada una de ellas, y te dan ganas de saber más sobre las chicas. Creo que esto es de lo que más me gustó de la serie.
Pasemos a los protagonistas, que son el eje central:
El personaje de Kyung Woo Yeon me gustó mucho, a veces se me hacía un poco “densa” con todo este amor no correspondido, pero en líneas generales me gustó muchísimo, me parecía súper simpática, y me gustó ver cómo con el avance de la serie fue creciendo y aprendiendo a quererse a sí misma.
El personaje de Lee Soo, me pareció ok. Al principio tenía un poco de conflictos con él porque me parecía un poco egoísta, pero con el correr de los capítulos se redimió un poco. Igualmente, no llegué a enamorarme de él.
Por otro lado tenemos a Ohn Jun Soo, el second lead. Cuando apareció yo estaba living con él, tenía todo lo digno de un Second Lead Syndrom, pero a medida que pasaban los episodios se puso medio denso, no entendía un par de cosas que la prota le decía y eso terminó haciendo que pierda todo mi interés en él.
La pareja principal no me disgustó, pero tampoco me encantó. Es cómo que tenían momentos súper cutes, pero no terminó de “matarme” su historia de amor. Lo que sí destaco de ellos, es que notaba que tenían mucha química.
Está lejos de ser uno de mis doramas favoritos, pero si ya no saben qué ver y tienen ganas de algo bastante entretenido y muy bonito visualmente, denle una oportunidad
@altoplottwist
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