clearlywatching
Ontario, Canada
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Before I begin this review let me let you know that I've watched all the liar games and I've read the manga aswell. So a bit of this review is based off of the original.Story------
While this wasn't the word to word the original story of liar game it was still quite good. The set designs, the character history, the twists, the manipulation, and the lies were scripted very well. And it flowed quite well. One thing that bothered me is what most pervious watchers of liar game will agree with, (**SPOILER**) is that the main character looses a match and struggles sometimes. Where in the original this wasn't the case...ever. Thats why it was so good. (END SPOILER) So this is definitely a good story.
Acting/Cast --------
Marvelous, Great, Outstanding. I was blown away. This is so well done, the cast is just right. Love it. Can't say any more than that.
Music ----------
I'm in love with the OST. That says enough.
Over all i give this an 8/10.
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The story flows very well and keeps you interested, the characters are so deep and so human. It's thanks to the actors aswell, fantastic acting by all actors including the secondary ones! The music fit the mood so well it made everything so interesting. When I first started the drama, I was considering not watching it because it has to do with the mafia and etc, and I don't usually watch those kinds of shows. But this drama from episode one hooks you well.
Definitely recommended.
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Story::
I've always loved revenge plots and this one was written and executed so well its at the top of my list now. The twists, turns and curve ball this drama throws is very nicely done. Always a surprise, always keeps you on the edge. I don't want to say too much. But the main guy is a genius.
Characters/Acting::
Marvellous. Stunning. Fantastic. The chemistry between actors is fantastic. Oh the relationships are astounding, based on a very crumbly base that can either break under the pressure or lock together. The characters play their part so well. I was worried that the main lead actress wouldn't be acting very well (like in The moon embraces the sun) but it turned out to be alright!
Overall: Definitely worth the watch.
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Story::
The story was alright. Nothing special. I noticed that the main actor was supposed to be shown 'doing the right thing' but the things that she 'did' ruined the lives of other characters. And by doing so the viewer, you and I, began to think 'The hell is this woman doing?'. Even though she was 'doing' the right thing, it felt like she was being selfish. The writing for this drama didn't make much sense to me. Reactions by the characters did not at all match their situation. When they needed to be angry there weren't as angry as they should've been. The romance in the drama also felt kind of forced. There was always another love interest for the main female lead, and it never left the back of my mind that she had moved on. Even till the last episode.
Acting::
Very well done, except for what I mentioned earlier. The anger just wasn't there.
Overall, this is a fun drama to watch. You'll pull your hair out (granted you have any hair left from pulling your hair out during other dramas...you addict) and you'll laugh and cry. Definitely take this in light doses. Watching this in one go, is not what I'd recommend.
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This is a melodramatic romance. Its full of misunderstandings that the two leads have to sort out. It's good, it kept my attention. Development was fantastic for the main characters, but lacking for the secondary characters. The romance build up for the sec. characters wasn't at all that great. In fact it was kind of lacking. However, the story was well structured and made sense when it needed to.
Acting/Case::
Holy crap, the acting was good. You hated the evil characters and felt sympathy for them as well. I began to hate the main characters, not because they sucked at acting, but because they weren't communicating! Eh, normal K-Drama stuff. What can you do? Anywho, the acting was phenomenal
Music:
Nothing that stuck out.
Recomended?
If you'd like to watch a light melorom, take this for a pic. Its not fantastic but its not bad either.
7/10 Overall
(Ps: I don't rewatch)
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Yes its robo-human love. But its darn good. The story was really well done. There is a time travel aspect to the story which is written up and done very very well. The story leads you in one direction but the ending twists the story well, I didn't expect it and was happy.
Characters/Actors::
Really awesome acting by the actors. The characters however.. meh. The main male lead didn't do that fantastic of a job. BUT everyone else did everything so well, that I ended up loving one of the side characters(the teacher). Damn, the robot is legit!
Music:
Perfectly fitting.
Overall: 9/10
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Story:: 9/10
Original story, haven't seen a haunting like it. Where the haunting is due to the song! Characters were well structured and they made sense.
Acting/cast:: 9/10
Cast was good, everyone was convincing and it played out well.
Music 9/10
I enjoyed the main song, it was good and i have it on my pl :3..even though its cursed :)
Recommended!
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Story::
The story in this movie develops well. It's about a retired gang member who is on the verge of inheriting a gang-kingdom. But there's an assassin out for him (SSK) who is just a high-school sharpshooter that got caught with the wrong crowd. The story is interesting; however, I felt confused at one point trying to figure out who the bad guy was and who was the King.
Acting/Characters::
Played very well. I'm never disappointed by SSK's acting. The characters developed really well, you know get what's going on in their heads.
Music::
Fit the mood, and enjoyable.
Overall:: 9/10
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Story::
It was another "fateful" meeting drama. Nothing new that I felt. Truly, it seemed as though the plot was going to deepen in the first couple of episodes but it kept going round and round in circles. Unfortunately, I became too bored to continue.
Acting/Characters::
The characters were the breaking point for me. Acting is fantastic though, these actors can do a very good job. Characters however....I could not stand the goofy-happy-always-smiling-and-jolly guy that the main lead played. It urked the hell out of me.
Music::
Fit very well with the mood.
would never rewatch though...
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Story:::
From poor love sick boy to rich heart breaking man. This guy was the main lead in a story about revenge, murder and betrayal. Oh man was this story written well. At times you had no idea where the plot would move to. The relationships were defined but had so many crazy cracks and potholes only near the end did you realize who was being paired up. Well written story and awesome cliff hangers!
Charcter/Actors::
Holy poop. These actors are good at times you hate their character at other times you love em! Jae Hee was the most evil dispicable selfish woman, and the lead actress did everything right to portray that! Maru omg..KANG MA ROOO! Awesome..just awesome.
Well done for the whole cast!
Music:: Fit the mood, and was emotional when need be.
Rewatch:: Nope, I don't really rewatch..
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Story::
9/10
Really well put together story. I don't really know what else I can say about it..except that in royal dramas like these, it seems that these royals can get away with everything. It urks me but its most probably true. Anywho, the story was really good, event flowed the way you'd expect to in a drama, but the romance seemed really one-sided till the last couple of episodes and by last couple I mean last 4-5 episodes.
Acting/Characters::
10/10
Characters were flawed and that made it better. Actual emotions that normal people would have was portrayed by the main female lead, usually if the guy does something jerkish in Kdrama's the girl swoon forgivingly and follows. Not for this one though, and I liked it. What bothered me about the main male protagonist was that he didn't assert his position as a husband...ever..in the whole freaking drama. It was really bothersome. But the reason was explained later on in the series.
All in all everyone acted fantastically.
Music::
Sticks to you..10/10
Rewatch?
I dont rewatch any dramas.
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Wow. Just wow. It starts off kind of slow, but when it picks up..good golly does it pick up. The story revolves around revenge, then moves from that to just standing up for whats right. Pretty much from revenge to Good Vs. Evil. Really really well written, I loved it. End was good aswell. Not a major love store here guys, if you're looking for that move on along. I, myself, usually watch only romcoms, but this...this is really good.
Characters/Actors::
Actors performed really well. Hats off to Kim Kang Woo though, really well played psychopath. Right till the end. Every role he played was played really well.
Music::
I have the OST on my playlist, its freaking amazing.
Rewatch::
I dont.
OVerall 10/10 Awesome!
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Story:: 9/10
The story kind of got you hooked, it was interesting and the relationships were kdrama-like, as expected. The plot developed very well, and had some sad parts aswell.
Characters/Actors: 9/10
The side characters that are supposed to make you laugh, actually made me laugh in this drama. The main leads played their roles well, and the main support characters were kniving and devious as expected. Acting was really good in this drama.
Music: 9/10
Stuck to me. Like it :)
Overall I enjoyed watching this drama, it was a refreshing relief after watching Fashion King.
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Story:::7/10
Story is of a typical playboy trying to get with a girl who he starts to fall in love with. However, the story also revolves around his other three friends as well and their love lives. There isn’t anything fantastic about the story. Its just that these guys are older, and that is always a factor that is brought up in the plot. Story development is enjoyable, kind of drags along. I didn’t watch this in one sitting, I ended up watching this drama over 2 weeks..which is a really long time to finish a drama for me. However, that being said, this story is not at all a let-down. It really makes you laugh out loud at some points which is a really surprising. I haven’t lolled in a drama for a while.
Characters/Acting::: 8/10
The characters are pretty awesome. The four guys when they’re together actually come across as four really close friends since highschool. These guys have solid acting. The ladies are pretty solid aswell. The main female lead is pretty awesome when she gets bummed out. Its pretty hilarious. There is a lot of female crying in this drama. Sorry, crying isn’t the right word..balling is probably more fitting. These women open their mouths and wail the wail of a thousand new widows in one sitting. Its frightening, because it is actually…. Legitimately being passed on to the viewer as a ‘sad moment’…how can it be sad, when their tears causes you to laugh?
Music:::7/10
Matched the mood, not good enough to add to my playlist though.
Rewatch? Wouldn’t…I never rewatch.
Overall:: 7/10
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