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A Long Visit
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Mar 3, 2022
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Overall 9.0
Story 9.0
Acting/Cast 10
Music 9.0
Rewatch Value 9.0

If you lose your mother, don't watch the movie because your heart will bleed a lot 《ಥ_ಥ》

First, it is among the most emotionally resonant films I have ever seen.. Every kid should watch this movie,and learn to respect. We can all relate because of the current "Me,me,me" generation. Overall there is nice lighting throughout which relate to the mood, and setting is nice. Actors did great and I can't find anything to change in this movie. Plot is about stereotypical spoiledish kid that gets embarrassed about her mother, but in the end she put those moments aside and realizes that her mother has cared for her and loved her unconditionally, so she shouldn't be embarrassed but proud. Although this movie is a melodrama it has some happy and funny parts as well. I'm sure no matter where you are from you will definitely enjoy this movie.

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I Don’t Fire Myself
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Jan 7, 2022
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Overall 8.0
Story 7.5
Acting/Cast 8.0
Music 7.5
Rewatch Value 8.0

…an engaging personal drama that quietly opens a relevant dialogue with its audience

It’s safe to say that the equality movement has been a little slow on the uptake in certain Asian cultures. But that’s not to say that the status quo isn’t beginning to be nudged, with films such as I Don’t Fire Myself finding purchase in mainstream media.

Written and directed by Tae-gyeom LEE, the film follows the struggles of Jung-Eun (Da-in YOO from 2019’s The Snob), an employee of an electric provider, who is relegated to a small coastal subcontractor outside the city after her abusive male colleagues attempt to oust her from head office.

Once she arrives at the new outpost, where she finds herself to be the only female employee, Jung-eun faces a new wave of misogynistic and sexist challenges before one of her co-workers, Choong-ski (Jung-se OH of It’s Okay To Not Be Okay fame), who happens to be raising three daughters on his own while working numerous jobs, reluctantly takes her under his wing.

As a workplace drama, I Don’t Fire Myself is an effective insight into the abusive culture seen in Korea’s corporate world, but where the film really shines, is in its ability to showcase the psychological damage such a culture inflicts on its victims.

Making his directorial debut, Tae-gyeom shows remarkable sensitivity with his characters, instilling his protagonist with a fragile strength and insight that never indulges problematic narratives or victimhood. Da-in YOO’s portrayal of Jung-eun is beautifully realised, with the actor deftly embodying a vulnerability and desperate determination that adds a heartbreaking realism to her fleeting moments of self-loathing, alcohol abuse and her eventual lashing out at those manipulating her career path.

I Don’t Fire Myself isn’t exactly the perfect metaphor for the social issue it tackles, but it does effectively use its narrative to deliver an engaging personal drama that quietly opens a relevant dialogue with its audience.

In my personal opinion, the plot and setting of this film is too slow and monotonous. For the first hour even I felt sleepy while watching it. Apart from that, the plot is also a bit confusing at the start (or am I the slow one? LOL). If I don't force it (because of Oh Jung-se for sure), maybe I'll choose to drop off. However, in the second half of the hour, I started to feel the tension, the film also started to show its direction, although it wasn't extremely exciting either.

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How to Steal a Dog
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Oct 24, 2021
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Overall 8.0
Story 8.5
Acting/Cast 9.0
Music 8.5
Rewatch Value 8.0

A light story that carries a lot of lessons and feelings

How to Steal a Dog is a heartwarming masterpiece that is full of positivity and lessons from beginning to end. Its a light-hearted film that is truly engaging and inspiring as well. The movie is built on a very simple storyline yet it never fails to impart a very valuable lesson through simple and interesting scenes. As a whole, its a family film. Its very light approach and very creative and dynamic story-telling techniques made the movie enjoyable to watch. Aside from that, the whole plot is not that complicated at all. Despite some tendencies of being predictable, the movie stood ground by its great and realistic ending. Indeed, the movie has a pinch in the heart. I also loved the characters in the movie especially the child characters. They were just amazing and so delightful to watch.

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Hard Hit
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Oct 23, 2021
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Overall 8.5
Story 8.5
Acting/Cast 9.5
Music 9.0
Rewatch Value 8.5

It is an interesting movie and worth your time to watch

The movie starts off with a bang. It gets your heart going from the beginning, and with its background music, the atmosphere is really well made. As mentioned briefly in the synopsis, the movie gets real, real quick after the first explosion. It does a great job at placing you in the shoes of the protagonist, and begs the question, “What would you do?” I’m sure I, as well as probably majority of other people, would think the unknown caller to be a scam as well. But once you find out the situation you’re in is real, how would you react?

And I think it’s because it begs these questions that makes the movie very thrilling and real. The situation is something that you and I, and every average person can find themselves in. It’s relatable, and you’re able to easily place yourself in the shoes of the protagonist.



Also, because majority of the movie takes place in the vehicle, there are limitations of what can be done with the setting. However, I think they did a great job at building on those barriers and not letting it restrict the movie. The use of camera movements, angles, the shots it had, and just the cinematography overall was good and enhanced that action-heavy, suspenseful mood.

Furthermore, I thought that the casting was done great. Jo Woo-Jin played minor and supporting roles prior to this, and this was, I believe, his first time in a main, leading role. And I must say, he did a great job. And it isn’t just him that was good, but the acting by the cast members were overall great; from the daughter role, to the antagonist role, and the smaller, minor roles, there wasn’t anything to really complain about the movie in terms of acting.

However, the movie wasn’t without anything to complain about. Let’s move along to take a look at what I found to be the negatives about the film.


Before going into the movie, I was worried that they gave away too much from the trailers. And ultimately, I think it did give away too much, or more-so too much of the “good” parts. Because it gave so much of the good parts away in the trailers (hence, the first half or so), it gets loose after about an hour in. As the film progresses, it also gets a little too cringe and there were forced emotions. It was as if they were begging you to shed a tear, which makes even the tears that were going to come out, go back in. Very unnatural.

Moreover, the story itself was pretty generic and nothing too special or out of the ordinary. Long story short, predictable.

And I can’t not mention this because I think practically everyone that saw this movie, or even the trailers, would think this. And I can’t include this in the good parts, because it isn’t a good thing about the movie, but nor is it necessarily a bad thing. When watching you get the impression that this is a two hour long commercial for Genesis. I mean, I’m sure the Genesis GV80 was a product-placement, but it wasn’t just a regular PPL; it was literally like a prolonged, extended advertisement for the vehicle. That, and the city of Busan; an endorsement for those two things.

Overall, the movie was good for the first hour or so. There were lots of suspenseful moments and they were great when they were there. However, it gets loose after about an hour in, and there were forced emotions and was cringe as it progressed further into the story. The takeaway? Let’s buy a Genesis and plan a trip to Busan! (Jk) But with the limited action and thriller films we’ve had out of Korea, or I should say good ones, then this is up there in relative terms..

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Pipeline
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Oct 23, 2021
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Overall 8.0
Story 8.0
Acting/Cast 9.0
Music 8.0
Rewatch Value 8.0
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Weird but special

I thought this was a surprisingly good movie, better than I had envisaged. I did think beforehand why they would make a pipeline seem exciting, they should have named it something else, either way it was worth the watch.

I thought the actors and storywriters did an excellent job of the cast interactions, some of its drama, and some of it very humorous. I’m sure the story was a bit farfetched and headed into an odder direction with the bad guy’s goals being that of a mad scientist towards the final 30 minutes of the movie. It was a shame they knocked off one of the team, but I guess that’s what made the bad guy so evil.

It had some special effects. The oil running through the pipes wasn’t well done. The pipeline exploding in the hills of Korea was well done.

Many of those reviewing the movie clearly watched the movie because of Seo In Guk, one said “I wouldn’t be bored with him reading the entire phone directory”.

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Hello, Me!
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Jul 12, 2021
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Overall 8.5
Story 9.0
Acting/Cast 10
Music 9.0
Rewatch Value 8.5

soft and funny

I hadn’t originally planned to watch Hello, Me!, but I was in the mood for something lighter, so I decided to give it a go. And I’m glad I did! This drama was so much fun! It’s lighthearted with so much comedy gold as well as a nice helping of heart. Count me as surprised!

You all know that I’m pretty particular with comedy and what I find genuinely funny. Well, this drama was exactly my comedic style. The humor is zany and fun, and it’s present in the bulk of the drama. I laughed so much! Seriously, this is the kind of comedy that I wish there was more it. It just leaves me feeling happy.

While not exactly old school, Hello, Me! does have a more classic feel to it in terms of overall tone. Of course, this was something I quite enjoyed, and it made it feel more refreshing compared to the style of dramas of the present day.

I loved the fantasy aspect with 17 year old Ha Ni meeting the 37 year old version and spending the entire drama together. That’s actually a pretty unique concept in Dramaland, and I really enjoyed it.

A major theme of the drama is the exploration of Ha Ni as an individual. She gets to see what she lost to time as well as what she has gained. That also gives her the opportunity to get support from her younger self and slowly regain her confidence.

These two bickered a lot, but they also cared for each other deeply. It was unique relationship for sure. It’s a lovely journey to see play out, and the drama is filled with wonderful positive messages about self-love.

We get a bit of romance too as Yoo Hyun falls for Ha Ni. It’s not really swoony, but it’s pretty cute with Yoo Hyun being a puppy with his devotion to Ha Ni as well as very supportive of her. I enjoyed watching this couple grow close and to see their relationship develop.

There’s a lot of fun to be had around Anthony too. His character was slightly annoying at first, but it didn’t take long before I found him hilarious. His personality in general gives way to a lot of jokes. Combine that with his interesting relationship with Ha Ni, and there were plenty of laughs to be had. The younger version of Anthony (Kim Song Woo) was also delightful in his very quirky way.

Another highlight is the fun relationship between Yoo Hyun and his father Han Ji Man (Yoon Joo Sang). Ji Man actually turns out to be the rare nice chaebol. These two have the best bickering chemistry which I thoroughly enjoyed. Ji Man really cares for his son though, and it was evident. I smiled a lot watching this duo.

There are many other funny and interesting supporting characters too. Anthony’s team is hilarious. Ha Ni’s co-worker and old friend Ji Eun (Kim Yoo Mi) had her own nice story arc to explore involving both her friendship with Ha Ni as well as with her husband (Ji Seung Hyun). Plus, there are lots of great other family members and co-workers. So many wonderful characters!

Since I liked all of the characters, this made every scene enjoyable. I definitely laughed a lot with all of the zany comedy and hilarious situations these people got into. The heart also came through too. There were definitely feels as several of the relationships were explored.

Even though I would consider this a feel good drama, it does have a few slightly more serious parts concerning some of the issues various characters are facing. The last quarter of the drama definitely gets more serious as many of these things come to a head and have to be addressed while also dealing with a villain and some corporate power shenanigans.

I personally didn’t feel like any of it was out of place, and it was all a natural progression of the story. I liked how they handled many of the issues, and there were plenty of warm fuzzies to be had between the various characters.

I would also recommend not taking the time travel aspect of this story too seriously. It mostly serves as a vehicle for getting the characters in the right place for fun and character exploration. The time travel stuff mostly happens quietly in the background until the end of the drama. You will find some plot loopholes involving this element, but I still thought it was well done and succeeded in delivering its overall message which was obviously what was most important in this drama.

Hello, Me! really was such a pleasant surprise. It brought me a lot of joy, and I laughed a lot. I came to like all of the characters and enjoyed their personal journeys of growth. There was a nice helping of heart to provide the feels too. I liked this drama more and more as it went, and it left me feeling very satisfied.

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Another Family
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Apr 27, 2021
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Overall 8.5
Story 9.0
Acting/Cast 9.0
Music 8.0
Rewatch Value 8.5

Once again a true story moving ♡

Another movie about a true story .. For me, real stories fascinate me and make me immersed in the events of the film ..
The truth was a very touching story, especially after hearing the stories of all the victims .. The film tells the truth about the factories and what the big companies try to hide and use all illegal methods to bury the truth ..
I was impressed by the acting of all the actors ... The most characteristic of the movie is the actors, who were so well known ... they embodied their roles so professionally that the viewer waited for each character's turn in the show ...
It's a really delicate issue that the movie attempts to tell the story very logically.
Away from the movie: Because of the silence of the victims about any error or mismanagement or anything, which makes the criminals progress more and more .. Despite the increase in control and the improvement of many companies and factories in their course. Their actions, however, are still breaches of laws and hidden secrets. .
If you are looking for a dramatic and influential movie that fights corruption, do not miss this movie ♡

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Pawn
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Feb 19, 2021
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Overall 9.5
Story 9.0
Acting/Cast 10
Music 9.0
Rewatch Value 9.5

Featured movie ♡

“Pawn” is an enjoyable outing by Dae Gyu-kang that often feels a little too ambitious for its own good, its narrative suffering as a result. In the same vein as Lee Hwan-kyung’s beloved “Miracle In Cell No. 7”, as well as Gyu-kang’s first feature “Harmony”, the film is built on the thematic basis of family, and the idea that it is a concept that reaches beyond blood. It’s unfortunate, then, that in an attempt to create a sprawling, years-long narrative, the film loses sight of the characters that are meant to represent its thematic intentions.

Gyu-kang rushes through plot points so hastily – expect a montage – that he ends up bypassing the relationship we should be most invested in: Doo-seok and Seung-mi. While the excellent lead performances make a lot out of a little, key character moments, that could flesh out the nuances of this relationship, are left on the cutting room floor, leaving us rooting for this unlikely duo, but not completely invested in their individual characters. Instead, Gyu-kang spends much of the runtime, specifically in the second half, searching for payoffs that don’t always feel earned – for the aforementioned reason. He churns out act-of-god-like contrivances after another in order to incentivise emotional catharsis from the characters, and therefore, the audience.

Fortunately, Director Dae’s heart is in the right place, as are the actors he has trusted with these characters. For all its narrative wonkiness and eye-rolling emotional coercion, the film is saved by earnest performances and an underlying message that, yes, is unremarkable, but carries a seasonal relevance that is hard not to be enamoured with.

Sung Dong-il snuggles into his role perfectly as the life-weary father-figure with a heart of gold, while Kim Yun-jin – Myung-ha, a mother at the end of her tether – and Ha Ji-won – Seung-mi, all grown up – are tasked with handling much of the film’s emotional baggage, which they do with admirable sincerity. Kim Hee-won is one-note as the archetypically slapstick Jong-bae, providing fine comic relief but is mainly there as third wheel to Doo-seok and Seung-mi’s father/daughter dynamic, which takes all priority. Though it’s Park So-yi as plucky young Seung-mi that really steals the show, brightening every scene she’s in with adorable expressions and playful dialogue that makes her the perfect Yin to Doo-seok’s cynical Yang. The heart of the picture, it’s no coincidence that the movie loses some of its entertainment value in the second half, once her all-too-short screen time is up.

“Pawn” proves to be a narratively wonky but heart-warming, chuckle-worthy tearjerker to watch with the family on a lazy Sunday afternoon, even if the second half of the film becomes the equivalent of an I Dare You Not To Cry video compilation. Like the best holiday films, “Pawn” will, if for a precious hour or two, bring your family closer together, whether they’re blood relatives, an all-woman prison choir, or apparently, your childhood kidnappers.^^
Overall, was such a heartwarming film that gives that feel-good vibes. I found myself smiling frequently, but also on the verge of tearing up as well. It’s a perfect family movie to watch with your loved ones.♡

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Oh My Geum Bi
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Dec 25, 2020
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Overall 9.0
Story 9.0
Acting/Cast 9.5
Music 8.5
Rewatch Value 9.0

Really it's a very touching story

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Oh My Geum Bi is a truly beautiful drama. I have to admit, I cried in every single episode. But it’s not always for the reasons you may be thinking. The drama is about much more than a sick little girl.

At it’s core, it depicts the relationship between a father and a daughter. It’s not an easy relationship by far. They bicker like crazy, but they also genuinely love each other, and the two go on such a moving journey of healing together.
And I was completely drawn into this relationship. The drama perfectly built up the conflicts and issues between the two and then delivered completely moving and beautiful moments where the characters experienced growth. These are the times I cried. Watching a conman and a lonely child learn to become father and daughter was so moving.
But Geum Bi doesn’t just change the life of her father. She changes the lives of everyone around her. She warms the heart of Kang Hee who is filled with hurt from her past. Geum Bi gives her the chance to love again.

I think the drama shined the most when it focused on Geum Bi and Hwi Chul’s relationship. Occasionally, it spent more time on some of the other relationships than I would have liked, but this was really a small thing. Everyone that comes into contact with Geum Bi has their lives changed, so I never tired of seeing people grow.

There’s also a very sweet romance between Hwi Chul and Kang Hee. It’s a minor subplot of the drama, but it delivers some very lovely moments between two people growing to love each other through their connection to Geum Bi and eventually becoming a family in the midst of very difficult circumstances.
But yes, Geum Bi’s disease plays a large part of the drama too, and I definitely shed some serious tears over what this girl and her family were facing. There’s no way around the fact that it is truly sad to watch anyone suffer through a disease such as this, but a child suffering through it is just heartbreaking.

For those unsure as to whether you should watch because of the subject matter, hopefully this will help you decide. The bulk of the drama focuses more on the healing and relationships of those around Guem Bi. Her disease is discussed in most episodes, and she does experience minor symptoms in many of them, but it doesn’t feel like the primary part of the story.
Things don’t get too bad until the last few episodes. That is the point where we have to face the reality of Geum Bi’s disease and what it does to her mind and body. And I definitely cried through the bulk of these episodes.

The drama doesn’t shy away from tackling serious subject matters such as how children react to death. It also depicts how hard having to watch and care for a dying loved one is for the family. At times they are drawn together, but at other times, things become too difficult, and they become angry and lash out at each other.

Things aren’t sugar-coated concerning the family or Geum Bi’s reaction to the situation as well as the many difficult decisions they face regarding her treatment. It’s an incredibly difficult process for everyone involved.

Overall, Oh My Geum Bi excelled at hitting the right emotional beats to completely warm my heart while watching the relationship of a father and daughter blossom. And this special little girl transformed the lives of everyone around her.

She brought many smiles to my face, but then her harrowing journey through illness broke my heart. But even in the midst of sadness, there was always hope. This story was told so beautifully, and I’m glad I ended up giving it a chance.

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Circle
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Dec 13, 2020
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Overall 9.0
Story 9.5
Acting/Cast 10
Music 9.0
Rewatch Value 9.0

One of the best science fiction dramas

So how did Circle do as a whole? Did it live up to my expectations? My answer is a resounding YES! First, it completely nails the science fiction genre. With a plot that focuses on aliens, futuristic technology with small chips that control your emotions, altering memories, and a dystopian future divided into a disease and crime ridden Normal Earth and a Utopian Smart Earth, you really couldn’t get more into the genre. It’s like they threw as many sci-fi tropes as they could into the story, and it somehow worked beautifully.
The writing for this drama was brilliant with layered characters that are so well developed. There is such an intriguing mystery that is put in place right from the get go, and it is perfectly woven between the two timelines. The pace is fast and full of suspense from start to finish as there is a constant sense of urgency.

And there are always new plot developments with plenty of twists to keep things interesting. It’s hard these days to deliver true plot twists that the audience doesn’t see coming, but Circle delivered them repeatedly, and I was always wondering what was going to happen. It was truly amazing.
Circle also used a unique format by dividing each episode in half with the first half focusing on the 2017 timeline (Beta Project) and the second half focusing on the 2037 one (Grand New World). I wondered how this would play out and if it could be executed well, and it definitely was.

Both timelines were equally important to the story. In 2017, the mystery is just getting go with a lot of developments happening. You’re then left wondering how things ended up the way they are in 2037, but at the same time there are still plenty of mysteries that need to be solved in that timeline. The world building was really excellent. Plus, you get double the cliffhangers since each part ends like a traditional episode. And there are some amazingly good cliffhangers!
I seriously enjoyed this drama on many levels. Circle: Two Worlds Connected immersed me in a thrilling science fiction story full of mystery and suspense. The actors were all amazing, and they completely drew me into their characters. It was a gripping tale that completely moved me. This was a science fiction story with that heart that Korean dramas are frequently known for. It exceeded my hopes for this genre and left me in awe and more than satisfied. I consider it a must watch.

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The Last Princess
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Nov 28, 2020
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Overall 9.0
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 8.5
Rewatch Value 9.0

A touching historical story

Bukan pekerjaan yang mudah untuk membuat penonton merasakan emosi yang dialami oleh karakter secara natural, dan itu pencapaian terbaik dari film ini. Sutradara Hur Jin-ho berhasil membuat setup cerita yang oke dari kisah yang mengambil dasar dari novel berjudul Princess Deokhye karya Kwon Bi-young, ia buat kamu merasakan "feel" dari sejarah di dalam cerita tapi pendekatan yang ia berikan lebih modern dan tidak kaku. Itu yang membuat saya merasa mudah untuk klik, ini mengangkat salah satu kisah menyakitkan dari sejarah yang dimiliki Korea tapi mengapa kisah perjalanan dari Princess Deokhye terasa menarik hingga akhir karena yang film ini jual tidak melulu tentang sejarah, ini seperti kombinasi antara history story dengan melodrama rasa modern, a not so typical "heavy" drama tentang pendudukan Jepang di Korea.




Teman saya mengatakan ini merupakan kombinasi kisah nyata dengan sedikit elemen fiksi, sepertinya itu mengapa kisah ini jadi terasa menyenangkan untuk diikuti. Saya suka cara Hur Jin-ho mengemas cerita di sini, tentu saja ada pesan patriotisme tapi fokus kita sebagai penonton lebih diarahkan pada rasa sakit yang dialami Princess Deok-hye. Kisah tentang sejarah tetap clear tapi Hur Jin-ho bumbui dengan elemen fiksi yang berhasil membuat sisi sensitif yang dimiliki cerita jadi bersinar. Klasik sebenarnya, melodrama yang mencoba mengundang air mata penontonnya, tapi itu tidak terasa menjengkelkan karena mereka tidak terasa dipaksa. Ya, seperti yang disebutkan tadi pencapaian terbaik film ini adalah menyentuh emosi penonton dengan cara yang terasa natural, and Hur Jin-ho playing on it till the end.




The Last Princess terus mencoba membuat kamu merasa empati pada sakit yang dirasakan Deok-hye dengan cara manis, menyajikan dramatisasi yang oke dan tidak berlebihan. Ini unik meskipun bukan merupakan orang Korea di beberapa momen di film ini saya merasa haru biru pada apa yang dialami oleh Deok-hye. Itu karena selain unsur sejarah di cerita Hur Jin-ho membuat semuanya terasa universal, menjahit kisah tentang kasih sayang dengan emosi yang halus tapi terasa nendang. Meskipun begitu walaupun menjual drama film ini juga tidak melupakan elemen di luar emosi dan empati tadi yang sedikit lebih thrilling. Ketika Kim Jang-han muncul kamu akan bertemu dengan sebuah action thriller yang oke, usaha dan pengabdiannya untuk melindungi Deok-hye menjadi sisi lain yang mampu membuat rasa patroitisme menjadi sedikit lebih tebal tapi tidak mengganggu drama utama.




Tapi seperti disebutkan di awal tadi pencapaian terbaik film ini menampilkan emosi yang terasa natural, Hur Jin-ho mampu membentuk agar karakter punya kesempatan mengeluarkan emosinya dan tentu saja kesuksesan itu juga akibat kinerja dari aktor dan aktris itu sendiri. Bintang utamanya tentu saja Son Ye-jin yang menampilkan kedalaman emosi yang cantik dari penderitaan yang dialami oleh Deok-hye, menyajikan sensitifitas yang memikat dari kondisi bingung dan patah hati, rasa lelah terpancar manis di ekspresi dan tatapan matanya. Park Hae-il juga berhasil menjadi pendamping yang oke, ia menampilkan kasih sayang dan loyalitas dari Kim Jang-han kepada Deok-hye secara seimbang, ketika berurusan dengan bagian action ia menyuntikkan rasa intens tapi di bagian drama ia juga mampu menampilkan emosi yang cukup berwarna. Ra Mi-ran dan Kim So-hyun juga berhasil mencuri perhatian.




The Last Princess (Deokhye-ongju) berhasil menggambarkan penderitaan yang dialami oleh masyarakat Joseon ketika berada di bawah pendudukan Jepang, tapi itu bukan satu-satunya hal menarik dari film ini. Di tangan Hur Jin-ho ini merupakan sebuah kisah tentang pengorbanan, perjuangan, dan kasih sayang dengan memasukkan mereka ke dalam penderitaan yang menyakitkan, bermain dengan emosi dan air mata tapi tidak pernah terkesan memaksa dan berlebihan. Terasa natural, itu hal paling impresif dari film ini buat saya, meskipun klasik but there's a heartbreaking emotions at the end of the story. Segmented. ♡

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Happy Together
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Nov 27, 2020
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Overall 8.5
Story 9.0
Acting/Cast 9.0
Music 10
Rewatch Value 9.0

nice movie

It is really a very special movie .. its story was touching. I decided to watch it because I thought it was just a movie about dreams, music and comedy, but the film took another turn ...
The representation of all the crew was wonderful, especially the child, and what distinguished the film was the wonderful music.
I was disappointed in the middle of the film because I waited as the child waited, but despite this, I felt full and complete at the end of the film because its events were more real than I expected ..
Really, it's a nice movie
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Mystic Pop-Up Bar
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Oct 1, 2020
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Overall 9.0
Story 9.5
Acting/Cast 9.0
Music 9.5
Rewatch Value 9.0

Unparalleled recovery ♡

HIGHLIGHTS
ENDEARING FRIENDSHIP :
One of the show’s strongest suits is the friendship and chemistry between its leading trio. The bond between Wol Ju, Gwi, and Kang Bae, is endearing throughout the series. Though unlikely, due to their different ages and personalities, the characters grow closer as they embark on missions to help settle spirits’ grudges.
Since the characters have all struggled with rough emotional pasts and hurtful relationships, it was a wholesome journey to witness them grow closer to one another. Moreover, their hilarious but well-intended missteps throughout their missions provided viewers with many laughs.

ROMANCE :
A nice addition to the show was its romance. While Wol Ju often remains cold, distancing herself from her loyal companion Gwi, she begins to form feelings for her devoted friend. It was also pleasant to watch Gwi’s fondness for Wol Ju, and his ability to see past her brash exterior to see her true generous and kind heart.

DRAWBACKS
SLOW PACING :
Though the main trio’s missions to help spirits were often comedic-driven and did provide laughs for viewers, they often felt dragged out. As such, each episode’s pacing seemed too slow to truly captivate audiences for its entire duration. Consequently, the narrative felt disjointed and sacrificed its momentum by focusing too much on extended scenes of slapstick humor.
DRY NARRATIVE :
Despite having a very intriguing premise and strong premiere, the drama’s narrative grew less interesting during the series run. The show focused too much on humor or on the grudges of missions, rather than its main plot lines. As a result, episodes felt repetitive and boring.

MYSTIC POP-UP BAR SERIES AFTERTHOUGHTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS :
As a whole, Mystic Pop-Up Bar was a pleasant, light-hearted watch. Its interesting premise and exploration into the concept of an afterlife adds to its appeal. Furthermore, the strong performances of its cast shine in each episode.
The series would be a good fit for anyone looking for an entertaining break from heavier dramas, or for someone in need of a feel-good story.♡

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The Hymn of Death
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Oct 1, 2020
6 of 6 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 7.5
Story 8.0
Acting/Cast 9.0
Music 8.5
Rewatch Value 7.5

Hymn of Death Korean



They each face their own personal difficulties when it comes to achieving their dreams and living their lives how they want to. He’s unhappily married and working in the family business after reluctantly following his father’s wishes while she struggles to support her poor family. Society and their families have definitely tied them down. Then when a romance sparks between them, even that becomes a forbidden love that stands in their way of happiness.

The mood of the drama is on the somber side with a melancholy feel and increasing sadness. Since it’s a short drama, we don’t get a whole lot of time to develop everything, but the story is thoughtful and well directed while being accompanied by some beautiful music with the soundtrack.


Hymn of Death Korean Drama - Lee Jong Suk and Shin Hye Sun

Lee Jong Suk and Shin Hye Sun were both very well cast in their roles. They gave moving performances that conveyed the struggles and heartaches each were feeling. Their lives were sad as roadblocks got in the way of their dreams and their love for each other.

It would have been nice to have more time to develop a story like this so I could get really emotionally invested, but overall Hymn of Death is a decent watch with enough good qualities to depict this tragic romance.

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Kill Me, Heal Me
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Apr 1, 2020
20 of 20 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 10
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 10
Rewatch Value 10
Kill me. Heal me ... ♡ ^ ♡ A distinctive drama .. full of conflicting feelings. A beautiful story about the suffering due to the unhappy past ... Oh my God it is a poetic drama .. the acting in this drama is wonderful .. if you need a distinct story in a romantic and comic and moving way I advise you to this drama ... As for Aust Drama, she got attached to her all the time. Listen to her words of great meaning, really great. I regret that I delayed watching this drama .. My advice. If I am reluctant to watch you, I advise you to watch it ... I hope I did not look at you because I also hate prolongation .. I expressed my personal opinion only because I am not a critic or writer, I am just watching a drama .. The most beautiful quotes of the drama: From now on, change to kill me and request to heal me

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