Def found this more entertaining than Chuugakusei Nikki, it def felt more real and raw while C.N. felt like a glossed-up version of this type of storytelling. I gotta agree with the other commentators about the cinematography- not only beautiful but really cool.
Her being 31/32 and him being 15- I think that's the youngest age gap I've seen and at this point I'm not even put off by it anymore lol
There are so many movies/ dramas with an older guy and younger girl and never do I ever hear any complaints but switch the roles and everybody is up in arms. The pattern I'm seeing with these kinds of stories is that even though the guy is young, the girl is emotionally stinted; so in that aspect they are both the same age. In one episode Yumeaki tells Wako to stop acting like a child and that line genuinely took me off guard lol The child telling the adult to stop acting like a child even though his character... let's just say he has his issues.
Personally I think there is nothing wrong with a genuine friendship but lets leave the romantic stuff until they are at least adult enough to handle/ understand their emotions a bit.
I would recommend this but only for those who are mature enough to handle it. (netflix)

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Absolutely LOVED this drama. I honestly had low expectations but this blew me right of the water. Everything from the story to the acting to the sets/ styling was pretty much on point. This became a drama that I didn't want to end and now that's over I'm sad.
I've seen dramas with Min Young and just came to really dislike her- this drama changed that. It was basically the roles she portrayed that I disliked so much and not the actually actress herself. Deok Mi is hands down now one of my top 10 fav fictional FL; she is straight up gf goals. Jae Wookis an actor who I have liked from the jump and this drama just made me love him. The chemistry the leads had with each other was stellar and that made this more enjoyable to watch (there is nothing worse than watching a drama with the leads that have terrible/ no chemistry). I'm made that I waited so long to watch this and would totally recommend this especially if adult romance is your thing.

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This was so much fun to watch! The episodes only got better as the season went along. It's so easy to binge this but I was able to force myself to take a break and use this as my breather from the heavy dramas I'm currently watching. I RARELY watch these kinds of variety shows (only watched one in it's entirety) but now I have to be on the look out for more. The cast just got along with each other so well and never did an episode past that I would not be literally laughing out loud. Random stars would just show up and it was such a pleasant surprise that they would take part in something so silly. I totally recommend this if you want some laughs and just something to take your mind of things.

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Feelings rehashed

And just like the original 50 episode version, I was left saddened and unmotivated after this viewing. It's like certain dramas, when they're done, just leave this gaping hole in your life because they went on and had this huge impact on you- this drama did that to me.
This was nice to watch after completing the OG a couple months ago and still feeling a little empty inside. Of course with this story being as popular as it is, there are many ways to continue to get my LWJ and WWX fix but still, the live action was just so... *le sigh* There are just no words.
I get that they had to cut a lot of the story because this was more about the mains but unless you're seen the OG then this version is obviously really incomplete. The bright side though is a lot of added scenes that weren't in the drama can be seen here.
Obviously I highly recommend this but watch the original first.

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Why?
Why was this given the green light?
Why did the actors agree to this project?
Why does the screenwriter keep getting work?
There really are no words to describe how bad this drama is regardless of how hard it tries to portray itself as a good one. Again I was suckered into watching this as the hype for it became to much and I succumbed to peer pressure. Every imaginable troupe that you can think of is in this drama: tough fl, sweet ml, product placement, sml secretly in love with the fl, evil character that wants to kill main character, product placement, beautiful scenery and did I mention the product placement?
The actual dialogue the mains would have with each other is the most contrived dribble I have EVER come across in a drama... EVER! It's so pretentious and full of itself that I couldn't help but just roll my eyes every time they were on screen; I fear I would have major eye damage towards the end.
Lee Min Ho- has never been a favorite actor of mine. I've seen several of his dramas and dude is just not a great actor... but he's really handsome so he has that going for him. Kim Go Eun- she's hit or miss for me; sometimes she pretty good (Monster) and sometimes she's really bad (Goblin) and this was a miss. Woo Do Hwan- I really don't need to say anything about the kid- he's PHENOMENAL in everything he does even when the script is crap- like how does he do it?! It's pretty safe to say the writing for this is straight up atrocious- like absolutely no logic at all. Any and everything you thought you knew was just thrown out the window.
If you've read this far then you should know that I do NOT recommend this drama, but if you're a glutton for punishment- go for it.

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What made the first season so much fun was that it was unpredictable and unfortunately with this season it kind of lacks that. Not to say this that season wasn't fun, because I really liked it and there were amazing twists, but you could see that the original excitement is kind of waning from the cast.

Jae Suk- pretty much the same from the first season and again very funny to watch.
Min Young- you could tell this season she was a bit out of it during some episodes because at this point everyone came to just rely on her and it wasn't really fair.
Sehun and Sejung really stepped up this season and were less background players and more main role.
Jong Min- as always, the idiot, but it seemed more exacerbated this season. Must admit though I felt in a couple episodes that he was actually really trying.
Jae Wook- what happened? He was practically nonexistent this season. It honestly just felt to me that he was there to fulfill some sort of contractual agreement.

Looks like there will be a third season and even though this latest season was a bit of a disappointment, I still look forward to it.

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This is what I call quality trash tv. The story is realistic because we are dealing with characters with horrible morals so you can't really root for them, like in every day life. The acting is just so over the top and cheesy that in some scenes you can't help but laugh. The cast itself played their roles very well with what they were given. The music was annoying at times so when it would start I would just mute it. I could watch this again if I needed the laugh; this was a messy drama that was presented in a way that was so exaggerated that it made watching a pleasure. I would recommend it.

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Not as good as the first season but still amazing

Not as good as the first season but gotDAMN it still managed to be incredible!
They totally went in with the over-acting and improv which can be off putting for some, but it totally works here.
The banter between Hanzawa and Owada was pretty much perfection. Their relationship reminds me of Batman and Joker- they absolutely hate each other BUT still need each other.
Kurosaki aka ball-grabber was another one that really stood out this season and I just enjoyed it every time he was on screen. Him being the only one who called Hanzawa by his first name just showed the love and respect that he had for Hanzawa- even though he "hated" him.
The casting director needs a raise because they did an amazing job at choosing the right people for their respective roles.

We had to wait years, YEARS, for this and I can honestly say that it was worth it. I personally wouldn't want another season, although the ending does leave it open for one, but would love a special or even a movie to end things.
Anyway I totally recommend this as I did the first season.

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Give me the 12 hours I wasted watching this BACK!!

I honestly can only laugh at the comments stating this as the best bl ever and how they want another season.

This has to be the WORST bl I have ever watched... well not the worst worst but definitely top 5. It starts off really great with an interesting premise but half way through it's like the writers didn't fully plan out how this drama should end and it CLEARLY shows. It ends in a rushed way that is purely for the sake of the watchers and to make them happy. That's fine, whatever, but at least make it make sense.
The acting was contrived and wooden from most of the cast which made it hard to watch with only Mike, Off, and Gun being the only exception. But as I think about it, it's probably more the production team and the writing than the actual actors. The relationship with he leads is toxic and with no real character development and that's why, to me at least, the ending just makes no sense. Also there was no chemistry with the leads in a romantic way although when they were in a group as friends it came off more natural. I honestly want the time I wasted watching this back, I could have spent it on a better drama for sure.
If you read this far then it should come as no surprise that I do NOT recommend this drama.

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A generous 9 cause girl, she really a 8... MAYBE 8.5

What an end to a wild ride. Thailand bls are really evolving from engineering school boys to actual adults and I am so appreciative of that.
Story: I give a 7.5 because it starts off strong with the whole mafia aspect but then the majority of the drama is fan service with no real plot development until the last couple episodes where it's up rushed. Some characters looked like they had their own story but we didn't get a chance to explore that; I assume specials or possibly their own series are in the works.
Acting: is great especially from Apo and Bible- they stole the show whenever they were on screen and I'll be looking out for their dramas in the future for sure, they have a new fan in me. Some other actors, I won't name names, need more acting lessons and them getting little screen time makes sense.
Music: great! Especially the song sung in the final episode from one character to the other- LOVED it.
Overall I would rewatch this, it's serious and yet funny at times (Tong- I'm looking at you!!) with a bunch of angsts that I love.

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I honestly expected absolutely nothing from this and because of that it blew me away. I completely forgot I was even watching a movie I was so engrossed and I believe it's because there are no frills and shines because of it's simplicity.
The story is as real as it can possibly get. We see movies and/ or dramas where rumors and lies can hurt people and truly impact them but who can say they've never experienced it nor been victim of it? Yet we still do it because the consequences from it is forgotten after time.
The cast is unknown to me but they did a bang up job. The girls when they were just hanging out in the bathroom fixing their makeup played out so naturally that I'm assuming they must be friends irl, the dialogue just seemed ad-libbed at times.
This movie unfortunately has a low score but if you are thinking about whether to watch this or not, please do. The subject matter will have you feeling a plethora of emotions.

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This was cute and light- that's it. There are some folks who thought this was hyped too much and guess what- YALL ARE RIGHT! But for the fluff this was providing me, I appreciated it and will stand with my slightly high score of 7/10.
I started this because I need to feed my fujoshi spirit every once in a while. I thought this would provide sustenance after watching TharnType and being fully wrecked by that- this doesn't even come close lol But I found myself waiting every week for the new episode because Tine and Sarawat were just so adorable. Unfortunately the side characters didn't get too much shine and I ended up not really caring for them as time went on which NEVER happens for me. Anyways, would I recommend this? Sure. It's kiddie pool deep and the actors are good looking with a light story.

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Unexpected...

O_O <--- my face while watching this.

This movie, when you get past the bdsm/ torture aspect is so good... like it totally caught me off guard. The first half I was like ok, this is gonna be nothing but pure smut- and I was ok with that; nothing wrong with a little smut every now and then. But then we get past that and delve more into the characters and why things are happening and the whole bdsm aspect that had me shooketh at the start just becomes a nice layer that was needed for this story-telling.
The story of a hurt people helping each other is nothing new but the way it's told in this movie is. While watching I had no idea where the story was headed. Because of what this movie entails, had no no expectations for it but by the end I was completely shocked and wow-ed. It had me very emotional which was so unexpected.
The cast consists of two men who I have no previous exposure to but their performances/ delivery was great especially considering the subject matter they had to portray- A1.
I highly recommend this but seriously this movie is very graphic and for mature audiences only. It's rated 18+ for a reason so if you know you can't handle it then take a pass. If this is your kind of thing then by all means go for it, I don't think you'll regret it.

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Unexpected gem

I feel like all women and girls should watch this, especially if you want to live in Tokyo... heck, even if you don't. I just feel the way they portrayed Aya is SO relatable to every woman who wants to "make it" in a big city. The fact that we see her progress from a young twenty- something naive girl into a mature 40-something woman in such a short amount of progress made this so fun to watch. Must admit at times though, it felt like I was watching an ad for Tokyo, but that feeling soon goes away after a couple episodes. One aspect I really liked was when the characters would break the 4th wall and talk about what they were really feeling or explaining a particular situation. Dramas like this are my absolute fav.
I highly recommend this one.

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