Reviews

It was alright

As a remake of the korean original, this was actually okay, but that's only it, i don't think it did anything unique or special to make itself stand out from its korean counterpart.

The story... they basically followed the korean original almost 1 to 1, but they made a few changes. One of which was unnecessary in terms of the connections of the characters is them changing FL and the Creator of the Robot as mere friends, in the original she is her Ex and that's the reason why she based her face on the robot as he couldn't move on, but here they just brushed it off as friends and they used her face because it was the idea of one of the side characters because she's pretty, like.... okay??? I mean, if hypothetically i have a scientist friend that would build an AI Robot based on my face without my consent i think i would be angry at them, because just why??? If that's the case they could've just used a random celebrity face or something. Anyway, i think they changed that part because they wanted a different endgame for the Creator of the AI and i found him and Li'er's relationship really cute, their dynamic is really good, and they bounce off each other pretty well. So yeah, i think story-wise this was okay, but it felt really weak because it didn't do anything to stand out, in the later parts the way they tied the knot of the business side was kinda bullshit, it was like as if I'm watching a teledrama. That's all i have to say in terms of the story, go watch it and judge it yourself.

The acting, we all know the bar is really high. ML's acting was good, but i think it could've been better like i think he's just acting the same character from Meteor Garden, but in a different drama. Sun Qian, she's the reason why i watched this drama in the first place and i think she did okay too, she's cute as always, but I just couldn't really help comparing it to the original as i was watching this, because the original was one of the earliest dramas that i've watched when i was getting into kdramas and i was on the high of watching banger after banger, that's why i'm so biased. So yeah, even with my love for Sun Qian didn't really help for me to say that this show was that "OH MY GOD ITS SOOO GOOOD!!!"

Side characters are okay, i don't think there's a character wasted in this remake despite the changes, all of them really contributed to the mains and to the story, again it's basically the same as the original, but with a few changes in the story and the relationship of the characters.

The OSTs are really good, there's that one cute ost that i even thought was a remake because it sounded so similar

The CGI, I'll give it to this remake, because it was made when the technology has already evolved so far that would make the original pale in comparison and the sets are really futuristic as well even the world of this drama is modernly futuristic, they really up that part. The timing for releasing this remake was really on point because we're already at the Rise of AI Technology.

I didn't know this existed because, while i was looking at Sun Qian's list of dramas, i just clicked on this because i thought the title seemed interesting, but later i found out that this was a chinese remake of 'I Not a Robot'. This is still recommendable because i had a good time and the dynamic was really cute, but i doubt i would ever rewatch it.

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Old Concept with An Interesting Twist

This wasn’t perfect, but did its job in being suspenseful and entertaining.

Right off students on a school trip are forced into a game akin to the Hunger Games. Kill or die. Thinking it was truly just a game the students played until they came to the realization that their vote meant death to a fellow classmate.

I knew this was some type of virtual reality game when the adults disappeared and were never seen again. This was confirmed when the students tried to find a way to escape but found the outside world presented the illusion of an escape when there was none.

Things that annoyed me about the show, the bullies, specifically Kyung Jun and his crew. These guys were utter assholes who despite the situation didn’t even attempt to make nice to save their own lives. In fact they were worse than ever. Thus, in reality they should’ve been the first ones voted out the building but somehow they managed to survive for most of the series. Most of the students not questioning what was going on and why. Once they realized they had to kill to survive they did it without question with only Yeon Su questioning the why behind what was happening and investigating to find the truth.

Other questions, how long had these kids been tortured in this virtual game? Was no one looking for them? Where were their families? How did they even get to the game room to be put into this virtual reality? How long did Se Eun’s parents plan to continue their revenge?

I could understand them wanting to take revenge on those who drove their daughter to suicide. However, their method was too much. Moreover, they also blamed those who weren’t aware of their daughter’s pain and punished them too, but failed to extend that punishment to themselves. They did not take into account their own ignorance about her struggle which was hypocrisy at its worst considering how they were punishing those who were just as ignorant as them about what was going on.

Though concept is not new , Thw writers did a good job keeping it entertaining and suspenseful and the acting was strong. This is not the type of series I’d rewatch, but despite its issues it was good and worth the watch.

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I feel like I just got baited

I feel like I just got baited. The actors, the script their acting everything about this film is almost perfect super cute and fluffy, I would have given this a higher rating but I feel like I got tricked by the film's genre tags. This feels like a bromance rather than a romantic film between two friends. I do not sense any romance between them I mean it's obvious that there is something between them and the whole time "I'm like so where is it wheres the romance"? I felt like I just spent an hour + watching two childhood friends just live together, discovering what they want to do as a career and getting to know each other differently cuz they are now living together and you get to see them enjoy food like a lot but the whole time I was just waiting to see if they would verbally make it known if they where dating or like each other romanticly especially cuz of that one girl at the start of the movie who was trying to date haru but got rejected and even at the beach scene cuz aki and haru are so hardcore playful with each other aka flirting I was just waiting for someone to say it but they didn't. Even the male leads don't even confirm it not really. I even had to confirm it was supposed to be a gay romantic film off of the GagaOOLala website from where I watched it to make sure I wasn't seeing things. I'm sure they are more open about their feeling in the sequel from what I noticed they have one but this film is the hugest slow burn ever. It was taking away from the film for me. I'm sure others who watched this didn't mind but when you go in knowing anything Japanese will have you waiting until the end to give you the ending you have been waiting for and not getting it is frustrating. I sure hope this is not like Manitos Laundromat which was a huge disappointment cuz they make you wait 2 seasons to give you a rushed happy ending while being such an annoying slow burn.

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same same but different

i watched this after watching triage the series and I am so happy for them that this was a successful project. but as for this movie the story felt a bit unsaid and empty it's direction need an improvement. The plot is same but different it felt a bit cheaper and jinta was missing.

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KIM BUM AND BI = YES YES YES

LOVED the acting from bubbly Kim Bum and charismatic Bi!!!!

This drama definitely went a different direction than I had anticipated - a DEF recommend!

If you're looking for romance - this isn't the focus but there IS some romance (really sweet touches + cuteness to the lovey parts).

The relationship between the actors and chemistry were all just perfect! Really focuses on the importance and value of human life, huge character developments (especially in overcoming trauma and valuing other admirable traits people SHOULD have - empathy etc).

All the side stories of the side characters were extremely interesting and really very well connected all around!!

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Oh Yeon-Seo looks so cute in those outfits

Apparently, Oh Yeon-Seo was a last minute fill in, and she hits a walk-off grand slam with this. She looks so cute in those outfits that you want to take her home and put her on a shelf, which is not easy for a relatively tall asian actress. The drama is supposed to be part comedy, part drama, and part romance so the people who just wanted one of those probably downscored it. If this was dubbed into English by Netflix the score would jump dramatically. Netflix only swims around the bottom half of the Korean drama barrel when they look for dramas to dub as they don't want wholesome dramas like "My Sassy Girl" to demonstrate to the West how morally degenerate Hollywood has become!

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Touchy love story. Perfect for Christmas/New year MOVIE TIME

I loved every bit of this movie, not only the actor Chen Fei Yu is my favourite. His couple with the lead actress deserves recognition. Both played their roles really well. After really long watched such a good chinese movie. The lovestory of Yuxian and Shuyan unfolds in a very beautiful way. I won’t give any kinda spoiler as it will disclose the story line but it revolves around Time Travel. I have seen movie called Love You Forever in 2020 which resembles it a lot and both movies are worth watching and make you emotional. Music was soothing and so does the scenes, I would rate everything 10/10. We all love time travel movies even though we know we can’t do it in real life (ONLY IF WE REAAALLYY COULD =D ). Who doesn’t want it?

P.S: So if you want to watch a romantic movie, like the actors and fan of time travel. Go for it <3

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Hoseok is so pookie

I honestly didn't expect Gyeongtae to be that bad of a person. I was thinking he only beat up people when he had to and not for fun?? Honestly when he lost his memory, he was kinda cute. I also expected Seonhwa or Seonghwa to be a better person, actually thinking he would fall for Byeongtae after several events. I don't understand how the "losers" chose to forgive those who whooped them so easily. And the bonus scene irritates me, how could Byeongtae look at Seonhwa when Jiyoung is waiting for him like. Everything is done well though, from acting to production. I also like the cinematography and it's actually funny.

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Binge-Worthy Bliss!

I initially started watching this drama because I was familiar with the male lead from another series, and I was curious. However, as I progressed through each episode, I found myself completely hooked and ended up binge-watching it. The story exceeded my expectations, and the chemistry between the two leads was palpable. The development of both the main and secondary couples' stories was well-crafted.

What I appreciated the most was how each character's conflicting behaviors at the beginning transformed into a beautiful expression of love throughout the series. The character development was skillfully demonstrated, and all the actors did an excellent job. However, what stood out to me the most were the crying scenes of the first female lead, especially after her twin sister's death. The emotions felt so genuine that I found myself wanting to cry along with her. This drama stands out for me, as it's the first time I've loved both twin leads in a series.

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wow that was unnecessary and very long for no reason

I really thought I was too harsh on the movie when I watched for the first time so today I gave it another chance to maybe to prove to myself that I was very uncharitable with my one star rating but as always I was right and my rating has changed to .5 star, and if there are negative rating on mdl, I will give it all
my problem is that the editing was so fucking terrible that I keep rewarding back to try and failing to understand wtf is the chain of events but it's was a waste of my time and I don't mind a minimum plot when I watch or read anything cuz I'm character driven type person and in the department of development of them it was bleh these movie remained me of the river of the tomb that movie was also a drag and a chore to finish I should have avoided it cuz who is the person who did the poster it's so busy and unremarkable
I started watching back because I saw the pictures of
kwon yool character sitting there with his tits out, and it's a couple of seconds . Even after seeing them, the rest of the movie worked so hard to ruin my mood 🙃
so yeah, I don't recommend it .

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A Critique of Chemistry, Logic, and Actions in the Series 'Happiness'

This is a zombie-ish series featuring two mature leads. The female lead is an anti-terrorist specialist, and the male lead is a police officer. They undeniably make the best partners when it comes to a zombie-themed storyline. In this narrative, there exists a drug capable of turning people into zombies. The unique twist is that these individuals revert to their normal selves after a certain period. This concept evokes a reminiscent vibe of "All of Us Are Dead," but instead of devouring people, they consume blood like vampires.

Our two leads embark on an investigation within a locked-down apartment, confronting a multitude of annoying characters. One aspect I adore about this series is the undeniable chemistry between the leads and their badass actions. Despite their competence, they are not without flaws. I criticize their actions due to their adult nature and the demands of their work. However, one aspect I find irksome, possibly owing to the writer's oversight, is the recurring tendency not to run upon encountering blood. Additionally, there's a scene where the female lead inexplicably opens a truck full of zombies, a move that seems illogical.

Nevertheless, what stands out is the intelligence of the characters, especially the male lead, who is both capable and smart. While the female lead has her flaws, her badassery shines through.

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Boyhood: A unique story that is fully of comedy and serious moments as well

Loved the drama overall. The drama was just pure comedy up until episode 6, where it got dark when the SML became a super bully after he regained his memory and started to really bully the ML to the point where he beat up his own BF to just get money from him. The way he got his love interest taken from him and how he was treated like garbage was just depressing overall and showed the real effects of bullying and how it can make people so desperate and feel like they are worthless. The training arc and revenge arc that took place for the last 3 episodes was great and I loved the ending where he finally took his revenge. The only thing that I wish was maybe they could've expanded on the ML's first love interest as she just becomes a forgotten character after she becomes the SML's girlfriend. Also it would've been nice seeing the ML and FL have more romantic scenes together, but maybe that would of derailed from the focus of this story.

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Mmm... Cute.

I don't usually watch cdramas but this one caught my attention and I really liked it. The story is cute, touching and the characters are adorable, I have a special place in my heart for Sang Yan -the brother- I always loved it when he appears on screen and the dynamic between him and Sang Zhi is so real, a real sibling behavior. Another thing I liked about this cdrama was how it portrayed friendship, between the female characters and the male characters, it made me want to have friends like them. Maybe I have a lot to say about this cdrama but some people find it a bit controversial because of the age difference (I highly understand), but from my point of view the story is well constructed, they met when she was little but he never saw her as a potential lover until they met again when she was older, having an older crush when you are little is very common, he never interacted with her with other intentions when they first met, she sees his actions in that romantic way simply because she is in love with him. I don't know what else you think but for me, this story was super cute, the ost was also super cute, I loved the songs, and again Victor Ma and his character was my favorite.
Maybe what I didn't like so much is how the female lead continues to be so innocent and pure even as an adult, as they emphasize so much.
But if you're looking for something cute, sweet and very cheesy, you should watch it.

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