The definition of wasted potential.

I had really high hopes for this.

I was sure Miike Takashi did miracles behind the camera and Fujiwara Tatsuya in front of it.
They both disappointed me.

The conception of the main idea for the movie was brilliant.But everything fall apart because the execution was bad.The material they had should have been more than enough to develop it further and make a truly amazing film.
2 hrs been wasted in chasing and action instead of giving depth to the characters.

I thought Fujiwara Tatsuya would be the shining star here,especially with such role, but no.
The scene stealer was Osawa Takao,the Detective.Even so,he couldn't really save it.

I would be more satisfied if i was given insights for both main chars.
A sadistic killer and a detective with ethics.
Characters felt short.
Lazy writing,lazy direction and feeble acting for both actors's caliber.

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Depressing & Sad.

Dark..Disturbing..Heavy.
I was so sure i would love it.
Has everything i ask from a psychological thriller.
Yet,felt too little.

And iam mad about me because i really wanted to like it.
Is not bad,especially if you are not familiar with the genre,is a strong drama.
It didn't work for me.(After watching literally hundreds with similar story)

For such a short series too much time spent on side characters instead of the main.
We get to know about Ritsuko only through others.For 6 episodes (out of total 8) me as a viewer couldn't form an opinion about her character.I only saw her as the most unfortunate creature on earth.
But i couldn't connect with her.Couldn't feel and sympathize her.

A damaged character beyond any repair.Too pathetic.I wanted some fire.In the character and in the acting too.
It would be the perfect mini drama if this char revealed to be insane!Unfortunately this wasn't the case.Lol.
And although i do like clichés,here everything is based on the most common.It was too much.

Too short so not much time wasted..
When it comes to such Dramas,yes iam too demanding.

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What a little surprise!

I usually don't watch such short formats.Right or wrong, i always think it will be a waste of time(despite the very short length )because either the budget is limited,or cannot give a satisfactory story.

This one really impressed me.I liked it very much mostly because i like the Era and the Spy theme.
I don't know their budget but definitely nothing seemed cheap.On the contrary.The visuals are really good,the direction was on point,music fitted perfectly.There are some issues with the editing and the acting wasn't for seminar but..ok!

The two eye candies were adorable!I have seen one of them in "The Blood of Youth" but the other is new to me.
Either way,they both wear their suits with such elegance and look so fine in them,i was distracted most of the time and could easily overlook all the flaws,lol.

You can tell,there is a story here.Yes unfortunately it is not detailed enough.We don't get any background and we know nothing about our protagonists past.It is like they were thrown to the present and we follow the story,onwards.So it is better to set your brain in the relax mode and don't ask many questions cause you won't get many answers!
The start is a bit confusing but nothing to give you a hard time.

It has many silly moments.And many funny moments.Few serious and many sweet too!The fight scenes were good,especially those in the last episode were trully amazing.Also the iconic scene from Goblin,which is copied so many times in so many dramas is here too,and is done right.I really enjoyed it.The leads have chemistry and it shows.I spent a very pleasant afternoon.

I know many wondering whether this is a BL or not.This is my opinion.
It is an unquestionable BL in disguise.an untagged Censored Adaptation Of Same-sex,a heavy bromance.Call it what you like.Noone can tell me those two don't have romantic feelings for each other.You can't officially call The Devil Judge a BL.It isn't though??Same here!If this was longer and had few kisses too,it would be a perfect 10!
Give it a try!

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This is a Scooby-Doo!Can't you see it?

Once again i feel i have to defend another Drama.Yes i do this a lot!
Brain Works is a similar case to Café Minamdang.

Many people misunderstood and took this series as something different as it actually is.
I won't get tired saying"Always check the Genres and the Tags"

Why should i complain this is not a serious/heavy crime drama when it's tagged as Mystery & COMEDY?
Even by looking the poster and reading the synopsis you get the idea this is going to be a fun(and funny)watch.
"He was also once married to Kim Mo Ran. She has a particularly strong libido."I know..when i first read this i was like "Huh??wtf!"but actually i laughed and was curious to find out what this has to do with the story and why they had to mention it in the synopsis!Well now i know.It wasn't random or irrelevant!

-A short comment about the basic technicalities as this is always one of the factors for my final rate.
Here i overlooked the not so excellent Direction,the rough editing and the rather flat and dull Music which made no difference to me.My strict rate because of this would be 8 but my overall enjoyment was higher so it gets a final 9.-

I have read many found the main lead annoying and a bad person and hated this character.
Well to me he is one of the reasons i liked Brain Works .
I hate perfect and sterilized characters in Dramas.Noone has only good or bad traits.The complexity of each and every personality is what makes this boring world so interesting.
So yes,i loved our ML.He is cocky and arrogant,he is like a spoiled rich brat despite his age.Self-driven and occasionally selfish.
He is super smart and he knows it! And he brags a lot about it!Lol!
Cold hearted too,he lacks empathy.His IQ is super high but his EQ is super low.
Allow me to say that sometimes,charismatic,intelligent and sophisticated people do deserve to brag and show off their abilities.
So this is how the ML's role is written and i loved his cold attitude,instantly.

As for our 2nd ML,the Detective.Well he is indeed his polar opposite.Modest,kind,altruist.A male version of MotherTeresa!
And these two characters clicked so perfectly together and with their amazing chemistry made a heartwarming bromance.
Rest of the characters were interesting and funny too.I couldn't imagine this Drama without them.

Story & Plot:

A genius neuroscientist and a righteous detective,works together to solve criminal cases with the help of science.
More than half of the Drama is Comedy with Mystery sprinkles.
Very interesting cases.The viewer gets many information about neuroscience,how the brain works,how it affects everyone's personality.It does not dig deep into the science part-as is obviously not a Medical Drama-but is made an interesting but light watch too without been too confusing.
I also liked how they turned 2 of the characters into main cases to be solved.It was fun.

The sub plot,which is actually the main background plot,is super interesting and exciting,introducing the main Villain.
The last few episodes is a Mystery with Comedy sprinkles.More on the darker side and more gripping,as we get more of the psycho killer.
Somehow gave me "Prodigal Son" vibes and i loved it!

As the title says,this is so Scooby-Doo.You can't be confused about what are you going to watch when you choose Scooby-Doo.You know is Mystery & Comedy.So Brain Works is!

If i had to choose only one argument to persuade you to watch this,id say "The freezer/Hug & The Tango/fight scenes are to die for!You cannot miss them!"
I hope you will enjoy this as much as i did.

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Familiar Scent Of Old Kdramas

But as every flower,some smells better and stronger than others.

3 Days follows the classic recipe of older dramas in almost every aspect.
Like all of them follow the same manual step by step when it comes to direction,camera work or cinematography.
Average for my taste but it doesn't really bother me.I drew a line.Dramas before 2015 and those after.So ive decided not to judge too harsh those prior 2015.Regarding the technicalities.

The Ost is the perfect match.OSTs in most of the Kdramas are super catchy,super pleasant,super fitted.

The cast is full of well known actors.This always makes me feel safe,because i know i will not experience awkward or bad acting.There are few Cameos too,i enjoyed.Of course there is an exception to every rule.Here everyone did a good job.Although i haven't watched anything with the main lead (except for one movie)he was good for his role.

Story& Plot:

A fragment of (hi)story everything was built around it.An incident from the past which drives the plot to the present.
And although is predictable as hell,especially if you have watched many dramas or movies of the genre,it offers a full time entertainment (for the action part) and the sufficient dose of frustration (for the political part)
Not bad at all,i may say.There are the necessary clichés too,i can't live without them!It is also really fast paced,so add this to the plusses.

What was really refreshing and something you don't easily find in almost every Kdrama,was the fact that Agencies,Police,Prosecution etc,weren't lame,useless and incompetent,as usual.This really surprised me!

Same goes to our ML.He is a badass with brains.Smart,efficient,capable and a quick thinker.He never stressed me with bad decisions or reckless moves!I also loved his awkward flirting techniques!The Romance is very subtle,but i enjoyed the brief,funny and sweet moments between the main "couple"

As for the main villain he has a name and a face from the very start,so no surprises there.
He is super rich(and greedy too)He has all the resources to plot,scheme and have everything he wants done just by snapping his fingers.
What i didn't like is that they tried really hard to present him as a psycho.Yes he is a very decent villain,but they pushed his personality too far to be believable enough.

I was in a relax mode almost all the time.I usually choose BLs for that purpose,but 3 Days did an excellent job as well.
Don't have many expectations.Is a mix of Political & Action drama.Is not bad,not the best either..Not too deep.Without complex characters.A light watch.
Add it to your watch list and keep it as a back up for the rainy days.
You won't miss anything if you skip it.It is not a Must-Watch.
Its a very decent drama and totally up to you whether you give it a chance or not.

If you ask me,i didn't regret watching it.

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I Tried Really Hard To Like It!

First of all.I put the Spoiler Tag but don't be afraid.Iam not giving away any important detail.Just my thoughts about some scenes,which were way too absurd and nonsensical,in a very vague way.

Do i recommend this Drama?
Short answer is NO.Absolutely NOT!
As for the long answer..Well keep reading.

What i liked:
Good Production quality,nice Cinematography and beautiful Osts.I really loved both intro & outro songs(hence my 9 stars)
Yes,iam done with the good part.
Let's move on.

After watching the first episode i was already conflicted about the drama.I should have known better.The first impression is always important!

Cast/Acting:
Oh my!Where do i start..
Half of the actors were seriously miscasted.And few of them really do not deserve so bad written roles.
I made a short comment in the feeds, few days ago,after watching the 1st ep.I copy/paste :

"Iam not familiar with the 2 male leads but the rest of the cast is Top so i guess it won't be any issue regarding Acting."

Iam taking all back...Better chew than talk,maybe?lol

When i saw Jung Sang-hoon was one of the mains i was so happy because he is one of my biases.And to be honest he was one of the reasons i started it in first place.
I loved every role he played.Ive enjoyed his acting every single time.Here ,it was a pain to watch.
I don't know if the actors had full liberty to act as they pleased or were under director's full and strict guidelines.
Either way,acting was mediocre at best and bad most of the times.

The Drama is full of(wannabe)emotional moments and the actors were supposed to convey all those emotions through their lines,their expressions,body language etc.This is what an actor does,right?Well i assure you i can show more genuine emotions and shed some real tears better than them.Harsh comment but true.
And i do know they are good actors as ive seen them in other dramas.I know they have talent.Here i cannot put my finger on what was wrong.I guess is a combination of bad direction and bad writing.

Characters:
Half of the characters were portrayed like clowns.Too many annoying and silly chars,most of them added nothing to the story.Like seriously,apart the 6 mains who were the base of the story,the rest were decorative.
Also towards the end a new character was thrown out of the blue.I wish i could open writers heads to see what the heck they were thinking.
The only mature and really likeable was the little brother.And guess what!He had the least screen time!Go figure!

Story:
The main idea was excellent.The story was interesting.And yes,the cliché conclusion is that the execution was bad.Bad,, bad REALLY BAD!
The story is like scattered pieces picked periodically by the leads during the drama and then they acted like had no idea about what to do with these pieces or totally forgot them.

And here is the main reason iam too bitchy and nagging so much about this series!

Genres: Action, Thriller, Mystery, Drama..

A crime/mystery drama having more silly moments than a verified Comedy,is too much to take.Its something i can't easily digest.Iam not talking about the necessary scenes with a comical touch to relief any tension.Iam talking about those over the top ridiculous moments to make you shake your head and pull your hair too.
I had so many "WTF" while watching..
Please tell me who nowadays finds a fart scene funny??Seriously is there anyone?

Also the amount of stupid decisions made by almost every character,is ridiculously high.
Not to mention the usual incompetence of the police force,including our main detective lead.
Who,under certain circumstances was in a bad shape,but still after finding a very important physical evidence,he just safekeeping it for a year and after he has a delayed... epiphany and thought to search it further.My poor walls had to put up with me and my screams!
I hate(well, not like)Romance but most of all i hate forced romance.No chemistry whatsoever between the leads.And also be careful who you ship with whom..
Again one of those unnecessary romantic plots for the sake of having a non-tagged romance.I can't.


A mild and so-called spoiler:

One of the biggest "WTF" was the scene where inside the interrogation room,a prosecutor gives to a murderer a knife and a fork to enjoy his steak.Oh!the murderer is without handcuffs too!Bravo!Such a smart move!

I can continue and write so much more but i don't want to spoil the fun for you.Lol!
Iam sorry i may sound bitchy and rude but this is not inspiring or creative writing.Its just..sloppy.
When the writers themselves dont have a clear path about their story how do they expect the viewers to like and support it?
I couldn't.

Suggested overall: 5.5 Iam a big heart!Im giving this a 6!

Seriously i must find the courage and start dropping dramas because i can't continue like this!

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I could easily give this a 10...

..If it was a higher budget production.

But i have to say that with the budget they had they did an amazing job!
Stay Still lacks nothing compare to high investments and large production companies..but money!And i wish anyone who is wiling to make a BL/gay drama and has the funds to do it,take examples from all those underrated low budget projects which deals with more realistic,dark and troubled issues and show raw and real feelings.

90% of all the low budget mini series and sort films i have watched are little gems indeed.I had to rate them lower only because the quality. The money -not-spent really shows and unfortunately most of the time ruins the entertainment value.And i personally as a viewer always take into consideration the technicalities when rating.

Ok end of the rant but if you ever come across my watchlist and see low rates on such dramas you know the reason.

So back to the drama itself.
The cast did their very best.Acting wasn't the best,i don't even know if they are professional actors.One thing i know for sure.The kisses and all the hot scenes were more real than -many-others we see in high-rated ,high budget series where we just laugh with those dead fish kisses.Here at least show some genuine passion.Also Im glad at the end credits shows everyone's name(it will be really nice if here in MDL add them too)

Yes it is too short to properly develop the story(ies).Yes we don't get enough time for the primary couples and -why not-for the side hetero too.

And i want to start with this couple.Ive read many found it unnecessary and even skipped all their scenes etc.First of all i liked the idea the story to be told through them.It also somehow connected the 2 main couples as their stories are totally irrelevant and most likely never will cross paths.
So many complaints about this couple.But i don't agree.Showing them in bed,having sex,talking and smoking wasn't a filler neither wasted screen time.Not to me.Was a very clever way to show us that every couple,no matter their sexuality,homo or hetero,all faces problems,all struggles for different reasons,all have to deal with society/family/friends etc,one way or another.
We see the hetero girl is forced to marry someone she doesn't love and her lover asks if she can cancel it.I was happy we get the first happy ending among the couples, when she nodded "yes".

This is a very short drama and i don't want to go deep into the main characters and their stories.
All i can say is that both stories portrayed in the most realistic way.Is not always fluffy,cute and full of butterflies because life is not either!

Both couples in their own way fight, for their happiness.I was so glad they didn't give up on each other.
My last comment is about Kelvin and Archie story.Is NOT a cliché story.Is NOT a common,lame or boring trope.
Kelvin is a married, with a son, gay man who was trapped in a life he never wanted,by a bitchy woman who uses their kid to keep him.Don't take such stories as a bad trope.It is the real thing,in real world.

I want more series like this.I hope such productions get more sponsors in the future.

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A Weirdly Appealing Drama!

"The Disappearing Child " & "The Bad Kids " This one gave me similar vibes.So if you have watched any of those you easily get the mood.

Nobody Knows requires your full attention and your full patience.Yes is one of these Dramas you cannot play with your mobile/cat/dog while watching.And you have to dedicate yourself to it because it is not an easy watch.

Beautiful Cinematography.Emotional Music scores.Clever Direction which pulls all the right strings to make you feel a large range of emotions.Incredible and natural acting too.Zero complaints about any technicality.

As always i started it because of the Murder/Crime case.That was the "click bait" to me.Once again i fell into the same trap like a fool.The synopsis is quite misleading.Do not fully count on it.Its just the general frame.

The format regarding the timeline is weird,messy and confusing as hell.There is not a clear past-present or future.You follow the story with only indicator the time stamp which appears on your screen as a guide.
You watch the scenes and you are completely clueless about them.Because the flashbacks turns to be...flash-forwards!
I swear i paid full attention while watching.But for 10 freakin episodes in a row,i had the feeling i was missing very important details.(and this made me doubt my IQ!)But no!I did pay attention and i didn't miss any detail.
Don't worry.Every confusing scene will be cleared and fully explained in the latter episodes,so everything will make a perfect sense.

Because everything became more clear after the 10th ep.The story about the murder case(s) starts to unfold.Until then it was only a sub-plot,like the writer forgot about it.Too late for my taste,if you ask me,but at that point my interest shifted to the amazing and so well written characters,so my initial anger cooled down really fast.(because i started it with the impression it was a hard core murder case drama!)


The pace is really slow,takes its sweet time to tell the story.Which is mostly about the heartwarming friendship between the 4 main leads.Surprisingly to me i found the dialogues pretty realistic and the teen-agers' struggles,fears and hopes were too real.Going back many-many years ago(lol)i felt i could relate.And i think this is the biggest advantage of this series.The realism of every character.Made me feel for them and it was easier to follow up with everything.Because when you just don't care about the main characters there is no way to like the drama,right?

It is a fully detailed story about those kids lives.And i felt the urge as an adult,to advise them,guide them,protect them from life's hardships.I wanted to give them a big hug and assure them that everything is gonna be alright.Damn i had no idea before starting it,that will touch me in so many different ways.

If you decide to start watching it,remember to be patient.And please,do not drop it even if you are tempted to.
The last episode will pay you back for all the previous 15 eps.At least,i can guarantee you that!

"If i can save a heart from breaking...
I haven't lived in vain.

If i can take a person's pain away or relieve a person's grief
or help a lost robin to return to it's nest..
I haven't lived in vain"

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I Couldn't Stop Watching!

First of all i haven't watched the Original but even if i had i wouldn't care to compare.

For those who likes the genre,this is A MUST WATCH.Period.
If you are not that much into political dramas,still i guarantee at least it will catch your attention enough to give it a try.

Designated Survivor is one of those dramas which deserves all the high ratings and all the praises.I never go blindly based only on ratings but i always check them,read the reviews,watch and judge by myself.Because 3 years ago when my journey in Asian Dramas started i followed the hype(as a newbie)and many high rated series really disappointed me.So now as iam a bit more experienced,i have more faith in my personal judgement.

This is all about Politics.Most of the time,heavy politics.Not alot of action.Not alot-to none-Romance.Although it has few comedic splashes to light the mood.Not over the top.Always keeps its serious tone.Also,especially at the early episodes i had some trouble following with the terminology,but it gets really easier and it is essential for the viewer to understand the concept.

This Drama is well written,well structured and well executed.Touches Perfection.
I didn't find serious plot holes,lame time jumps or unnecessary drama.
What makes it interesting apart the story itself,is the characters.Amazing,intriguing characters full of depth.For me there are not main and support roles in this series.Everyone was an exceptional character,played his/her role and contributed to build the story.Everyone shines equally.Not one single boring character.Same goes to the acting.Everyone was well chosen for every role.

Another interesting fact is the lack of villains.In a Political Drama you expect the good guys fight and scheme and plot against the bad guys.Yes of course there are 2 opposite sides.We tend to categorize them in "good" and "evil"Well this was one of the few dramas the line between them was really thin.Even the allegedly villains deep inside are not evil.Everyone has his own motives,personal beliefs and ideals.And everyone stands strong for them.So in my eyes this doesn't make them evil.And i couldn't hate anyone.Not even those who stands on the other side against our protagonists.

As always i pick my favorite character.Here the one who stole my heart was Cha Young Jin(played by Son Suk Ku)He has the biggest character development,he is who he is and states shamelessly his goals,often goes against everyone's opinion.A very strong and charming persona,gradually becoming a nicer and kinder person.I loved him.

It is a drama full of thrilling moments.Full of suspense.A journey through the dirty world of politicians.As i recently watched the Japanese CHANGE i found many similarities.

I said touches perfection.One star off,because of all those moments this drama really stressed me.Made me debate and argue with myself!Made me disagree with our protagonists decisions,made me angry because of some paths the story took and everything seemed to crumble.For those moments the lack of trust and communication between all the agencies and the Blue House.It was really frustrating.There are few unreasonable and unrealistic details too,i couldn't ignore.By any mean all these prevented me from really enjoying it.

Mild Spoiler:







The gathering of the old team at the last episode was the most precious moment of the whole Drama.

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A Fine Mix of Comedy & Politics.

This is not an easy combo.Change is a well balanced Drama between these 2 genres, enough to keep you hooked and entertained.
I do not mind is an old drama as long as Kimura is in it.
I only wish Japanese productions(old and new)gave more attention to technicalities as cinematography,colour palette, camera use etc.Iam this kind of viewer who really loves good visuals and this factor always affects my ratings.The majority of JDramas are exceptional as their strong point -to me-is the story & the characters.But they do lack,or better say suck, at technicalities.
Sorry i had to take this out of my chest.So yes, same applies here.Visuals are not good.

As for the drama itself..It made me mad.Really mad.Because i couldn't stop thinking how great this fkin world would be if politicians like Asakura existed.
Such a charming personality.Naive and sometimes goofy, but he has visions and dreams and he works hard for the sake of people.He is sincere, he doesn't chase fame or money.He is the ideal politician far, far away from reality!

Is not heavy at politics,leans more to comedy and the 10 episodes are fast paced.We take a glimpse inside the dirty world of politics(as if we don't know how shitty it is,lol)but is not depressing.So this makes it an easy watch.

Side characters are equally good supporting our main lead and there is a slight romance which doesn't cover the story.

Once again Kimura shines and carries the whole drama.What really impressed me was the amount of lines he had to memorize and perform.Insane amount.Seriously!
At the final episode he gives a 25 minutes non-stop speech,showcasing his amazing talent!Crazy!!

Ok obviously iam biased towards Kimura so this review is totally subjective!
Anyhow it was a fun ride and i had my sufficient dose of him.Give it a try,most likely you will have fun too!

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Each episode made me hungry!

This one was so delicious!

I love eating and cooking but i usually don't watch food related Dramas.
Iam always open to new genres but now iam thinking about it, seems most of the time i play safe and stay in my comfort zone.
Silly me!

As always the main reason to start this was Kimura- Sama.My love for him grows drama by drama.
Exceptional acting from everyone.As for Mr Kimura if you don't know he is an actor you can easily mistaken him for a top chef who is just participating in the show!
An arrogant and cocky but so talented chef,with a troubled past..A very well writen character with a great character development episode by episode.As a whole the drama is well written too.Tells a story,give us the background of the main chars and we can easily follow up with the plot.

At first i thought everything is about Obana and i was excited to watch a drama focused mostly on Kimura so i could have more and more of him.
But It is not a character centered drama.Is a team centered one and i loved the dynamic of this team,their bonds and the trust they built..And i have enjoyed it more this way.
Culinary World is fancy outside and cruel inside.I think is one of the most competitive occupations.The antagonism and the jealously among high ranked chefs it is shown here in a very realistic way.

And although 90% is inside a kitchen, cooking,i never felt bored.Sometimes also i had the feeling i was watching a reality show like Master Chef.Everything felt real,believable and natural.
I have no idea if any of the actors can actually cook in real life but i woulnd't hesitate to taste their cooking,lol!

If you are a food drama lover you will definitely enjoy this.If not,still you will have fun with the story,the characters and great acting is always appreciated.

They were aiming for 3 Stars.I gave them 9!

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I feel i was fooled.

I'm sorry but i didn't really like it.My expectations were too high,but i couldn't follow all the hype.
I gave half star to pass my average rate only because of the great acting.
Production and music were good too.

D.P. depicts the reality in Korean army.The same reality exists in every country.
I thought DP is more on the dark psychological side.I thought it was a bold Drama to show the ugliness and the cruelty.
So i prepared myself for a very heavy watch.And damn i was so much disappointed.Because it only scratched the surface presenting all the issues in a very light way.Stories felt rather flat and common.As for the characters-main and side-nothing extraordinary.I was expecting to watch troubled souls dealing with their own demons.I wanted to see evil bad guys causing real pain and ofc i wanted to see the healing process too.(i was expecting something similar to Military Prosecutor Doberman,concerning the evil chars there)

In my family/friends circle every male can talk about his military life for hours.I have heard so many stories i feel like i served myself!
So nothing really shocked me here.I couldn't connect with the characters,they failed to pull me deep in their stories.
I guess is my mistake because i thought it was darker and heavier.
Only the last episode had a kind of intense but still wasn't enough.

Tomorrow i will start S2 but honestly i don't expect much.

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One of the best Netflix Productions

If not THE BEST!

I know there are many who hates those productions(and i can't understand why,but its ok).If you are one of them,please think this one as the 1% of those which really worths your time,take a leap of faith and at least give it a chance.I literally begging you.

I had Light the Night in my PTW list for a long time and for a very silly reason:I hate 80's!Yes..i know.To me is the most kitsch, tacky,ugly-use any word you like-decade when it comes to fashion,make-up,hair,trends sometimes even to movies and music.And although i grew up in this decade and have great memories of it,still i wouldn't go back there,lol.

So while i was checking my very long list i stumbled on this and decided to read few reviews.I can't thank enough all of you who actually encouraged me to start watching it with your very positive comments.And by the way reviews indeed are very helpful,positive or negative it doesn't really matter.To me all have gravity agree or not to them.

Initially i gave 9 stars to all 3 seasons but after finishing S3 i changed all my rates to 9,5 because of the feeling this Drama left me with.And don't forget to mention that this review is for the 3 seasons as i binged watch them and i took it as one.So all my thoughts and comments in this section is about the 24 episodes in total.Also i read somewhere there is a slight chance of a S4 ,so i save my 1/2 star(for the perfect 10)for this possibility!

I will not go deep into the story or the characters as the purpose of this review is not to analyze the drama but actually to encourage all of you to give it a try or at least learn about this series.So in this way i feel i kinda contribute to make this series known to as many as i can.

Production itself is excellent.If you lived in the 80's iam sure you will feel very nostalgic as everything really..smells like the 80's.Props,costumes,hair,make -up,cars,furniture, everything to the last detail is well planned.If you are a member of Gen Z you will feel grateful you didn't have to dress like that,lol(ok im obviously kidding)
I have to tell you that here they smoke a lot.Like A LOT!Just a fun-fact!They smoke as their life depends on it,like there is no tomorrow.Typical 80's!

Music although not to my taste fitted perfectly to the whole concept,so i gave a 9 because never felt off.

Cast/Acting:
I have seen the mains at least once so i wasn't totally unfamiliar with them.
As for the acting, mesmerizing and phenomenal at least.Incredible,flawless and realistic,is literally the best part of the drama.
Every actor brought to life his character the best possible way.I really admired everyone's talent.

The story is exceptional.And you cannot fully appreciate and understand how deep and engaging it is,unless you start watching it.
Mystery/murder/drama. But above all Light the Night is a slice of life series.And i usually don't watch such dramas as iam easily bored and not really interested in such stories(daily life,work routine,family relationships etc)
Here the screenwriter managed to successfully blend many genres creating a masterpiece.Kudos!
Friendships,family bonds,family rivalry,colleagues,lovers,enemies,good guys,bad guys,evil guys.The characters and the story reflects the society.
Everything revolves around Love.Any form of it.From the pure and unconditional to sick and calculated.
You will not get your answers easy and fast.The 24 eps may sound too many and you think you will lose your interest.Trust me you won't.You will love and hate every character.Is not about who did what.Is about each character's life journey.

Light the Night is a fascinating Drama.I didn't expect to love it so much.Apart the mystery part nothing was really appealing to me before i started it.Iam so glad i was bold enough to watch it(as in other circumstances i would just pass it)

Is one of those dramas i really hope to get more attention and recognition.Totally worths it.Please don't miss it.
Happy watching.

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Holy Sh*t,that was GREAT!

I started this one with no expectations.I just was in the mood and the very short synopsis sounded really interesting.Plus is only 8 episodes so i didn't hesitate at all.
I rarely watch Thai Dramas unless is a BL.Iam not familiar with non -BL actors and iam clueless about Thai productions in general.

Iam speechless about the Top quality of this Drama.I always praise the Koreans,but this one is at top tiers indeed.
Direction & Cinematography at its very best pulls you immediately in the dark and gripping story.Sometimes too dark to handle..literally!!As many scenes are shooted with the minimum light.But the dark atmosphere added alot.I totally loved all the cinematic techniques they used.

My only complain is about the music which wasn't intense enough for such a strong and dark story.Unfortunately this factor ruined the perfect 10 this production deserves.(iam not talking about my final rate only about the technicalities)

Cast & Acting.I don't know any of the actors i can't really judge their skills as never saw them before but from what i saw here everyone was just fine,and almost perfect for their roles.

Story & Characters.
Unique and very interesting story.Not beating around the bush.It has a very straightforward plot.
We've been introduced to the main characters and their motives from the very start.
There is cheating,adultery, two couples and a magical and evil mobile phone which deletes people.
And the 2 love birds decides to get rid of their legal better halves.And here starts the trouble.Lol.
I will not get into any discussion about morality,how bad cheating is bla bla.Take it as it is because yes cheating is the main reason everything started.
I owe to tell you that you will not get any answers about the device(who made it,when,how and why)so don't be disappointed because of it.Just follow the story and let yourself immerse into it.Also we don't get to know the characters in depth but still we can understand them.
Obviously there are not loveable characters.Everyone is victim and perpetrator at the same time.
There are few twists and turns which makes this drama more juicy and spicy.
Don't "hate" the ending.Someone may think is an open one,some other -like me-is ok with it.Again just enjoy the ride.

No spoilers no tips and no explanations.Iam telling you Delete totally worths your time.You will be pleasantly surprised.
Strongly recommend that!

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One of the most interesting Dramas in 2023

No.Let me rephrase it.
One of the most interesting premises in 2023...

Lets break it into some smaller parts.

Music:Although i finished it few minutes ago,honestly i don't remember any piece of music,melody or tune.I wasn't distracted by it but i never felt that added something to the Drama.Dull and totally forgettable.

Production was excellent.The direction always gave the right mysterious and suspenseful vibes.Great camera use, too.But what really stands out is the gorgeous,stunning and absolutely brilliant cinematography.The use of lights and shadows,the color tones,everything was such a treat!

Cast & Acting.Iam not really sure how i feel about it.I always have faith in Korean actors to deliver, so i can't say acting failed me here.But it wasn't super exciting and memorable eiher.Sometimes felt flat but not in any case bad.

Story/plot & characters:

This is not a 10.Definitely not.Is not a 9 either.Not to me.
But is a solid 8 and i will explain why.

Ok first of all i have to warn you.
If you are like me who absolutely loves psychological thrillers,heavy plot,dark and twisted story , deep, troubled and insane characters...this is not the case.If you are looking for something like this do not have your hopes high because you will be disappointed.

I started this because iam a crazy fan of Time Travel,Mystery,Serial killers and any dark story.
After finishing it(just a while ago)i can say this was the most fluffy,sweet and adorable crime/mystery/murder Drama i have ever watched.
For my taste this is not good!Lol.But i loved My Perfect Stranger,kept my interest all the way and never bored me,although it was nothing like i was expecting before i started it.

Iam aware the Time Travel type Drama is not an easy theme to create and develop a fully satisfying story.There are always plot holes,issues with the time line and all these.Iam too familiar so i can't judge it harshly.
But the story is engaging,making you dive into it really easy and fast.It is very clear why the time travel happens,why our male lead returned to the past and how the female lead got involved into this too.In other words is an easy to follow story and as ive wrote in another related review,i was too happy the time travel device was a car.(yes ofc Back to the Future huge fan here!)
I don't want to give away any spoilers.Is the kind of series you really have to go blindly into.The main question here is of course "who is the murderer"

So from episode 1 until the very late episodes the writer have you guessing and squishing your brains and making you losing your sleep on your trying to figure out who the hell done those murders!I was like this for many eps in a row.And then i tried to focus on the motive and not the actual killer.And then i gave up.Lmao.Iam too stubborn to quit but i was frustrated for not been able to solve the puzzle.And this is the main reason this drama is so good and the writer did an excellent job to make a story so interesting and enjoyable at the same time.

So why i gave an 8 instead of a perfect 10 or a great 9?
This Drama can easily be somewhere between 7 to 10 depending on what you expect,how much you like time travel series,how heavy you want the plot,if you pay attention to the details,if you love airtight stories and so many other variables.

My Perfect Stranger is the kind of drama which has an interesting story to tell.Is all about the story.Actually it has nothing to do with the characters,as all of them are here to tell and present the story itself.So the characters are the narrative tools.
And this is one of the main reasons i deducted points and gave an 8.
There is no depth or any kind of character development.They are ordinary,simple people living ordinary simple life.Yes of course our main leads are smart and brave enough to get themselves into this mess,but you know, iam sure we all are looking for that one magnificent character to instantly fall inlove with!Here i couldn't find the One!

The only one that got my attention and if i had to choose my fave, would be her,Go Mi Sook.She was evil in her way and the actress who portrayed her did an excellent job.I wish she had more screen time,though.

Iam taking about the characters but i haven't mentioned the main villain yet...No i will not reveal his/her identity,of course not.But i was disappointed by this char as i have never before with any other crime drama.Not only because he/she wasn't the psycho i wanted to see(hahaha)but mostly because the reason/motive for all the murders was such a bummer!Again i cannot say more to spoil anything,iam just justifying my rate.At the end you will be left with few unanswered questions,but is ok i guess.

All in all is a good drama.It has a bit of everything.Time travel,mystery,serial killings,heart warming family bonds,friendships and a sweet romance which doesn't overlap the story.
It wasn't what i wanted to watch when i started it but i never,not once, thought to drop it.
Go for it,it has many to offer if you like to watch something different.

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