First Half was good then a sudden downturn on the second half

Another series, that got us hook on the first half of the series, I don't know what happened but during the last stretch of the show except the last 15 mins of the series, is a repeat of the other series.

A good story on the first half even brought in a strong cameo roles, but after the cameo role and after the surgery, the series sudden downturn in story is not what seems to be planned, if you remember an angry jealous suitor trying to get your wife then suddenly plotted a car accident, no context, the last 2 episode seems rushed, they could have extended it to 20 episode to give context on the accident, but it is what it is, series is over moving on

Cast is power house, can't say anything on the cast

Music, not so much, this is where i think the missing part of the series, a well composed OST that will ride the context of the story. even BGM is just ok.

Rewatch, May be episode 8 will be a rewatch that 10 min scene alone can be a rewatch value
another rewatch scene is the wife suddenly goes back to his husband and scolded by the parents,
this one scene just gets you.

Overall, its a good series, if you like the cast, but that's it.
story wise, it should have ended in 12 episodes instead of 16, or it should have been extended to 20.

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One of the Underrated Web Series in 2022

Story starts slow when introducing the characters, as a normal series, 1st part is the introduction of the main characters and their ego's.

within 30 mins, you get hook to the story, something about the 30 mins span, if don't get the audience they will skip episodes only to see their favorites and bias actors/actresses, this series is different.

slow, and eerie pace , you don't get that a lot except the "through the darkness" series,
this web series will question your decisions and what could be a lie all along, you do your day to day not knowing your very purpose is a lie.

the encounter of the 2 main characters are not forced, they made it coincidental based on the field that they both working on,
that coincidental scene happens in real life, that makes it more interesting, after 30 mins you get to unravel a mystery that is eerie and can touch a sensitive part on some people, some people experience it for real, but not able to voice their sides because of a leash on what public attorneys can do, a leash on what a large law firms can do, and a leash what a internal police investigation happens, the leash not only for public attorneys, but for normal workers, and low rank police officers. story is very heavy and if you like "through the darkness" this is a good third one on your list.

1. Through the Darkness
2. Stranger
3. May it Please the Court


Actors/Actress, you cannot go wrong with the cast,

Music, one of the appropriate BGM out there for a mystery like this one, very awesome at the same time eerie BGM that will tap on your inner emotions when you listening to it when you are making a choice on a fork road.

it has a rewatch value during a mystery marathon at your home.

Overall, can't go wrong with this web series, the only regret is that I only watched it in 2024 not in 2022.

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Comparison is a sin and does not finish a good story.

Summary of the plot is very well stay true to its track, the setting is simple, kinda want to be transported back to high school days.

Slow pace, plot is well maintained, it did not divert to another political angle like from other series. most of the time, the script happens a lot, that is why the story is very relatable specially coming as a freshman. get together, pleasing the seniors, avoiding kill joy people, always talking gossips, always hanging out with the cool group. the writers knows it from experience, a simple but related story for an incoming freshman girls.

Casting is good, all characters have their own story.

Music, there are 2 exciting OST D-DAY and TRUE, 2 good soundtracks and well tuned in the series.

cringe, but high school is high school, rewatch value is only good, if you like crush stuff and love story.
a good series.

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Truck Driver Listens to Good Music

YuYu Hakusho it was 1989 when it was first aired in Fuji TV,
The Anime is packed with 4 Arcs, for those who just watched the Live Action, it only covered 2 Arcs in a simplified manner
1st Arc - Character Introduction
2nd Arc - Dark Tournament
3rd Arc - The Gate
4th Arc - Ancestral

This Live Adaptation was a simplified manner but exciting at the same time
why, the staff, some of them are the same staff in Rurouni Kenshin Adaptation, thats why some fight scenes are more or less similar to the fight scenes in Yu Yu Hakusho.

Was it compressed?
Yes the Live Adaptation of the Franchise took a different approach to provide context on the story within the limit of the budget of the producers and executive producers,

I am a Hardcore Anime Enthusiast and Producer, and I know where the other fans are coming from because YuYu Hakusho is nostalgia and most of the people are a hardcore fan of YuYu Hakusho.

First If you want to have an apples to apples comparison of the Anime and the Live Adaptation.
it is very difficult, why because Anime does not have Limits and Live Adaptation has Limitations,
Actor Schedules, Actor Health, Actor safety, Movie Rules, Not All Staff are Anime Hardcore Fans, they are a fan but not that hardcore, they do it for a living, Directors Time, Budget of the producers, Location and Animation Production Costs, Post Production Costs, Licensing Cost of the Franchise, Copyright Laws and Regulations on each Countries.
There are many factors for Live Adaptation while in Anime, the Artist needs to time to complete the story,

The Good
CAST - This is why Japanese Cast of Live Anime Adaptation is very fitting, they can portrait the emotions well
because it is part of the culture.
SCORE - BGM's are on point
Production - well made considering the budget

The BAD
OST - i don't want to talk about, except for the Truck Driver listening to Good Music
SUBBING - some expressions are toned down, some is not sync with what has said , believe me, when you can understand Nihon, you will cringe, that's not what he said. hahhaha


Rewatchable, hell yeah, Can't wait for the Gate Arc, hopefully with these release sponsors will come thru, I am one of them


Cheers Mate!!!
NG

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First Love is to Die For!!!

As in the review is literally just like the title

anyone experience first love, during their younger years, don't lie,
some part of your conscience still cannot forget your first love.

Lets talk about the Story
12 episode is short but it conveys the directors and actors perception of the story, eerie questions fly into one's mind
Pre Mission
will this mission help me get close to my wife family?
will this mission benefit me?
will this mission help bring justice?
will this mission increase my net worth to provide for my wife?
During Mission
what's happening?
Am i going too far?
Protecting my wife is my priority?
what happened to me?
is this still part of the mission?
Post Mission
Will we be able to go back we were before?
Why are you on his side crying?
Is this the result of going to deep in the mission?
Do I still want to protect you?
questions asked by the ML is happening in today's environment, even in South Korea, a very realistic approach on the story. The 5 deadly sins is also heavily conveyed into one worst of somebody (you got envy, you got greed, you got wrath, you got gluttony, you got pride).

Lets talk about the Cast
a good cast, each character held its own, never new that the SFL is her first drama in south korea, and she got the lines and looks, now the about the title, FL and SML, they portrait that the first love is to die for really well, ML conveys the character pretty well, and its happening on all police officers. Chief and the Violent Crimes Detective, an example of do anything at all cost, supporting role cast filled in the shoes really well,.

Lets talk about OST
OST is not the strongest part of this series, the ending OST is intense, the good thing is they did not insert any cheesy ost here
all business,.

Rewatch Value
Yes, this is one of the top 20 pyschological thriller genre of all time, globally
for south korea, its top 3, number 1 and 2 for me is still "I saw the Devil" and "Through the Darkness"


now, does your wives, best friend, lover, have a first love from their past that you don't know about?
its gonna eat you and a good start of argument.

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A Missed for Boxing Fans

Another exciting series that was produce.

A little review for the Lovely Boxer

Story Arc
Story is about a genius boxer that is not happy on being a boxer because she suffered from unfortunate circumstances.
then a sports agent comes along and the story started.

First 4 episodes was on point and the story was practical, after the comeback match, the story backtrack from the past
but the story never recovered and final match could have a better angle to the story. because somewhere in episode 7 or 8
the agent was talking to an international promoters, but never got the chance to include the storyline. A little story on the former golf champion turned female sports agent could add some nice touch. There a little background story on Ah Reum the WBC champion, the coaches have a dry side story, there are a lot of angles to work after episode 4, but never went thru for this 12 part series (Short Series).

Acting
So Hye is learning fast as an actress, Ahreum is really interesting, Sang Yeob was into it on the first 4 episode, after that the news brokeout about his wedding, hahaha his acting after episode 4 was a bit rushed. coaches, sparing partner, have small air time, the announcer voice podcast section was a cute touch on episode 6 but too rushed.

Cast
Cast is great

Music
Only 2 stands out one is included on the OST released in an album and a perfect ending theme on Episode 12. and some happy moments on the middle part of the series, the other one, a very good ending theme but they only use it on episode 1 - 4 which is a let down, and they did not use it on the final match.

Rewatch
If you are into sports live action, this is a good watch


Overall
GOOD

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A series with good cast and story but forgot about the rest

Numbers just finished!

not a whole bunch to say since, the story is good for certain people (like me)

Cast was interesting but somehow it feels rushed and untapped,

music is not great and not in tune, except for the theme played while the VP is being released from prison

rewatch, if you like thinking series this is a good short series, but if you are not into that kind series
better watch something else.

just fine series, writer story is good but the direction of the story is somehow rushed.
we don't know could be ratings issue, the series feels rushed.

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Surprising Good Series

Shooting Stars is a very surprising series and get to see lovable acting,

A rom-com well produced by the entire staff, kudos to the writer in composing and the director in translating what the writer wants to convey.

Acting,
Lee Sung Kyung is natural, got to love her putting the character in this series, i didn't see a model Lee Sung Kyung, it is oh hyan byul in the screen, Park so Jin seldomly can be seen in rom-com, this series fits her character, Lee Si Woo and Jin Ho Eun fits the crazy young couple, everyone portraited the characters in a production staff environment in an entertainment industry behind the camera.

Music
Can't go wrong with the main ost, it can be played anywhere perfect ost

definitely a rewatch recommendation if you want to laugh

All in All
a very surprising series

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Just Superb!

One of the Best Stories in Aviation history of Cinema
gotta give it to the writer for a wonderful script.

Rarely very rarely I would give a movie almost perfect 10
it's just that good

Story
Writer Han Jae Rim, outdid his self in this movie, he will not believe it in the future that writing of this script is going to be one of his top 5, introduction of characters, plot, climax, that's it, no other sideline stories needed.

Acting/Cast
one thing that missed it for a perfect 10 is the scene in Bricom, no executive of a company will comedown and argue with the police about warrants., aside from this sole scene its very great acting from a powerful cast

Music
BGM fits the and timingly appropriate for each scenes
this is how you insert BGM to each scenes and cuts of the timeline

Rewatch
Yes, there is very rare good aviation movie out there, SULLY is one, aside from that,
can't think of another one that will keep me in the edge of my seat being curious on the next scene

Overall
Watch it with popcorns and plenty of water, trust, you don't want to miss any scene
easlily and highly recommended movie. I think cannes is good in nominating this movie

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Season 2 please

Very rare that a good adaptation comes into life,

story of the first criminal profiler is something very rare on television, a lot of sensitive topic will come across and this series made me wonder will profilers now a days in modern time, goes thru what the main character has gone thru (becoming what he interview) no side story, no non sense, all episodes are focused on the plot and the process in profiling a criminal.

Cast, im surpised they got Nam Gil to sign in the first place, Can they sign him for a season 2
mature supporting casts,

BGM is eary and dark and it should be,

Rewatch, it is very rare i give a high score in rewatch

Season 2 could be in the plans, because of the ending credits, Cold Cases
can't wait if there is a season 2

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Run

Run is the word you will hear from the mini series

As usual started calm then all breaks loose, ground zero is hyosan high school and a good thing about this mini series is the director stick within ground zero, story is incomplete and for sure, since it was well received there should be a prequel and a sequel.

Actors and Actress gave their natural environment performance, looks like we will be seeing more of the students in the future, kind of a way introducing the young actress and actors in a mini series, this was done in GTO where the young talent started and mentored by senior actors/actress. hoping to see more of Park Ji Hoo, Jo Yi Hyun and Park Solomon in the future korean series.

Music was just ok, but nothing outstanding bgm, hopefully music will be payed attention in the sequel and prequel

Would i rewatch, yes,
Zombie marathon series during the holiday seasons

Overall it is just good, this cannot top kingdom story wise, potential wise, sequel can take where the classroom leader can jump from the a 8 story building, and prequel can take where the virus was found and why?

If you like mystery and zombie series, add this to your list, the actresses are good and park solomon has a potential to take a lead action role in the future.

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LUNA

Story:
This is as original as it gets, and relate that to one of earth's top 10 foreseen problem in the coming future.
never been thrilled in doubting when taking water ever again after this mini series. It covers humanity dark side after exhausting the earth natural resources. 60% is made of water, Does everyone if it even LUNA exist today? you have a lot of questions after the series and the story just focused on the one thing and keeps the audience in their seats while focusing on one plot. no other side stories, a sign of a very good movie.

Acting/Cast
Power House Cast

Music
Fits with the lunar effect of the scenes

Re-watch
It is very useful as a use case, we know this is a fiction however some fictional scripts came through over the years
example is FLU movie, the script was around 2004, however the world experienced flu like scenario after 16 years

Overall
One of the few very good story, script release in the past few years.

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