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The Romance of Hua Rong
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by Blluna
14 hours ago
24 of 24 episodes seen
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Overall 10
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 10
Rewatch Value 10
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Freakin' cool!

The story I've been looking for all of my l- I mean ever since I started watching cdrama. If you like FL who doesn't give a damn about being saved, then must watch! FL is a heroin who you might find impulsive but her resourcefulness and courage made you vouch for her flaws. Formidable FL indeed. I had been looking for an FL with unclimbable persistence yet bearing a carefree life, till I met her! Her personality really suits the ML.

In most of what I watched, when the FL has an uncontrollable temper, ML balanced it with calmness and posture. Yet this duo defines the doom of the world with both rebellious traits! ML is a pirate! First cdrama I watched that kinda is not inclined to royalty and the mess of politics. You can see the changes in ML's perspective and how he tried and understand FL's dream.

If you're looking for a story in which the villain was just a subtle part and the series focuses on the development of the main characters, then try this one! You can hate the villain or just ignore it nyahaha because it was kinda not deep or so.

And at last! 2nd character shined! He deserves to be happy too AHHHH! I like that ML and 2nd character become friends after all.

Honestly, all I did was smile and blush the way the main character progressed throughout the series. It was short but it felt long the way so many things happened. not rush, not slow. Just right!

I think this would be my first series that is really worth rewatching!

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Falling Into Your Smile
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by bea
14 hours ago
31 of 31 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 9.5
Story 9.0
Acting/Cast 10
Music 10
Rewatch Value 9.5
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Women Power and Cutest Cats

First of all: THIS SHOW HAS CATS SO CUTE THAT IT WILL CAUSE YOU DIABETES !!!!!!!!

Now, let’s get it started. It was my first time watching a e-sports show and i must say the graphics were so damn beautiful, and once they actually explain the rules you kinda of understand what’s going on. Although i must admit that I’m really bad at games so.

The important thing here was definitely the woman power, Tong Yao character is so rich and full. She’s so strong and her character development is brilliant. She showed everyone that games don’t have genders. Girls are as much powerful as boys, and games are for everyone.

The main couple is adorable, although in my opinion it took them so many episodes to finally be together, i understand that the point was probably to grow their feelings and learn more about their love, still for me who’s an anxious person, it was tooooo much timeeee, just kiss already.

The team work was also so precious, Tong Yao has everyone wrapped around her little finger. Her best friend is so supportive and i loved her character so much. Lao K, Yu Ming, Xiao Rui, Xiao Ping and Lao Mao are the best teammates and friends everyone could ever asked for. Lu Sicheng is so green flag, goddamn i need one like him. Both the character and the actor please. Lu Yue and Lao Mao are the absolutely funniest people ever.

Overall this show is amazing and it’s really worth watching, you are definitely going to fall in love with everyone. There are some parts that you can “skip”, if you are not into e-sports/games.

………Last but not least: shipped Lao K and Lao Mao so hard, they are soulmates so bad.

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Koi wa Deep ni
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15 hours ago
6 of 9 episodes seen
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Overall 5.0
Story 6.5
Acting/Cast 6.5
Music 5.0
Rewatch Value 5.5
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An unexpected turn that left a bad after taste

I want to start with the thing that i like first; ishihara satomi's smile. Even though she usually played a bright, happy go-lucky role, i esp noticed her smile in this drama. It's so blinding, i cant even. Also i like the environmental awareness this drama tries to bring in unique light.

Ok, moving on to things i feel lukewarm about; the acting. Ishihara's acting is, as expected, top notch. I could feel her love to ocean, the connection between her, her insecurities, her happiness, it's all up her face. Ayano Go's performance, however, felt a little bit bland. Not bad, but bland. For me good actors are divided into two; those who are good playing the character, or those who embodies the character wholly. Ayano matches the first category. This is not a bad thing, however, i expected more since i love him in MIU 404 and this series is called Koi wo Deep ni. Its about LOVE. And i dont feel none of that between the two of them.

And then things i dont like, the story. Seriously wtf? When Nagisa kept talking to the fish i pegged her as another quirky japanese drama heroine (because there are A LOT of them who did weird things, like nodame for nodame cantabile for instance. I would NOT like nodame if i watched her in my age rn) but then it turned out... I'm watching a fantasy romance drama? And not an oceanographer x CEO drama? This is the reason why i dropped this drama. BECAUSE EVEN THO I SAW THE TWIST FROM A MILE, IM STILL SO SHOCKED BY IT AND NOT IN A GOOD WAY. more like in "wtf did i watch" way.

There are also, a lot of ANNOYING characters in this drama. Like for instances Eitaro the deadbeat brother. Or that youtuber who kept pestering Nagisa. Or the hikikomori researcher who kept suspecting nagisa. Why are the annoying characters HAVE to be annoying all the time? Is it because i dropped the drama too fast? Should i just went on to see the silver linings of these characters???

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Flex X Cop
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15 hours ago
16 of 16 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 9.0
Story 8.5
Acting/Cast 10
Music 7.5
Rewatch Value 8.0

interesting and fun to watch

i loved it. give it a try and find out for yourself. a different plot from the usual ordinary police trying to catch evil cheabols. now we have a cheabol assisting with his weird ways. I loved his relationship with his brother. it was refreshing to see that they did not fight over the company like most other dramas. I thought he really cared about his little brother, but you know. tttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttthhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaatttttttttttttttttttttttt iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiissssssssssssssssssssssss aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaalllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaavvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvveeeeerreeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee ttttttttttttttttttttttttttttooooooooooooooooooooooooooo ssssssssssssssssssssssssaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyy

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Well-Intended Love
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16 hours ago
20 of 20 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 5.5
Story 6.5
Acting/Cast 7.5
Music 3.5
Rewatch Value 5.0
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i love it to a degree

This show was honestly amazing at first. I loved the chemistry between the ML and FL. I also love how fast paced the romance is. It was really refreshing to me who usually watches jdramas and kdramas. I enjoyed it and all its plot twist up until she got kidnapped. I just wanted to finish the show and see what happens in the end at that point so I found myself fast forwarding a lot. I enjoyed it to a degree but would not watch again.
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Duty after School: Part 2
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by mnlght
16 hours ago
4 of 4 episodes seen
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Overall 1.0
Story 1.0
Acting/Cast 8.0
Music 5.5
Rewatch Value 1.0
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If you liked the first part DO NOT WATCH PART 2

After watching part 1 of DAS I thought I had an idea of what was to come. I knew that of course our cast was pretty big so there were going to be some deaths. But I did not expect the last plot twist.

First, where TF is Mr. Won Bin?

Second, the plot of the prisoners.. was that really necessary? I mean we get to know that it has been a month since when Mr. Lee and the explosion at the university. It is not bad to assume that the prisoners have been there for more than a month... how are they still alive? and how did the spheres not make an appearance to them? The prison is empty so that would've shown the prisoners that something was going on.. and there were windows in the cells too. Aside from the illogical holes, the sexual harassment plot of the prisoners to Ae Sol was also not necessary like we get it.. they are prisoners that probably murdered someone but really?

Last, and most definitely the most disappointing part was Guk Yeong Soo's arc.. I mean what? Honestly, I would have been fine if the characters that died, died in the spheres instead of GYC.. i would've been fine if they all committed suicide together because they decided not to return to society or something. But really?
If they had to go this route, why not develop this arc more throughout part one? The foreshadowing that GYC is slowly going crazy in would have been better than just snapping due to the CSAT being canceled. No, PTSD - or having the science Uni kids making our cast fight each other in order to obtain the resources... or literally anything.

+ small point: the main conflict of the drama (the spheres and how to kill them, etc) was handled off camera?!

I have seen some reviews saying that the joy at the amusement park was the ending but for me, the ending was with part one of this series. This show died when Mr. Lee and Won bin died. But I would like to commend the actors and actresses on this drama because even though the writing was bad, they did such an amazing job with the script.

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Bite Sisters
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by Rosie
16 hours ago
10 of 10 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 10
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 10
Rewatch Value 9.5

Compact Brilliance - Untapped Potential

I don't quite comprehend the disappointment surrounding the series. After all, each episode barely exceeds 10 minutes, sometimes even less. The entire series spans a mere 1.5 hours. Within this compact timeframe, I must admit that the storyline, direction, and acting were rather commendable. Crafting a cohesive narrative within such constraints is undoubtedly challenging.

Instead of nitpicking and overanalyzing, perhaps we should simply appreciate the effort put into the visuals and plotline. The creators managed to deliver a compelling story despite the brevity of each episode. Why should we demand more when no one is obligating us to do so?

The only acceptable disappointment here lies in the show's shortened length; it possessed great potential had it been given a normal timeframe.

Let's embrace the series for what it is: a concise yet impactful work of art. Rather than dwelling on perceived shortcomings, let's celebrate its strengths and move beyond the tendency to overly criticize.

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Crash Course in Romance
1 people found this review helpful
17 hours ago
16 of 16 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 8.0
Story 8.5
Acting/Cast 8.0
Music 8.0
Rewatch Value 5.5

From Promise to Disappointment

"Crash Course in Romance" is a drama that effectively portrays the struggles of students and the dynamics between them, their school, and their private institute teachers. The first eight episodes were well-executed, highlighting the immense pressure parents face regarding their children's education, the students' struggle to maintain their grades, and the magnitude of the private education industry. I was deeply invested in the drama until it took a downturn.

The female lead's character was a disappointment. She attempted to portray a saint-like figure, which didn't resonate with me. Her wardrobe was another aspect of the drama that I found lacking. I understand that her character worked in a small restaurant and wouldn't necessarily dress up for work, but her attire, even during her time off, was reminiscent of a grandmother's. Even for formal events, her outfits were less than appealing. While I understand her character is portrayed as poor, it's reasonable to assume that everyone has at least one decent outfit for formal occasions.

The casting of the actress for this role was a misstep. She wasn't suitable for a character in her mid-30s as she appeared too old. The narrative continually emphasized that she was too young to have a child, yet she looked older than the other mothers. Furthermore, there was no chemistry between her and the male lead.

The thriller/murder subplot felt unnecessary and didn't add any value to the main storyline.

Overall, despite its flaws, "Crash Course in Romance" was a good drama.

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Behind Your Touch
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17 hours ago
16 of 16 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 7.5
Story 9.0
Acting/Cast 7.0
Music 9.5
Rewatch Value 8.5

**"Behind Your Touch (2023)": A Delightful Blend of Comedy, Fantasy, and Mystery Thriller!** ?

Story (10/10): “Behind Your Touch” offers a super unique and hilarious storyline. While some express negativity toward it, I genuinely adore this drama. The humor is fantastic, and the captivating storyline sets it apart from repetitive dramas. The infusion of various genres, including comedy, suspense, and occasional romance, keeps viewers engaged. Ignore the criticism—it’s a fantastic show with excellent characters.

Acting/Cast (10/10): The cast delivers outstanding performances. Their chemistry and character portrayals enhance the drama. The female lead’s unconventional “buttocks power” role adds an intriguing twist. In this unrealistic world, it shouldn’t be a significant concern. The cast’s dedication shines through, making it a memorable experience.

Music (10/10): The music selection complements the romantic and suspenseful atmosphere. It’s well-chosen and enhances key moments. The drama’s soundtrack adds depth to emotional scenes.

Rewatch Value (8.0/10): Despite knowing the plot, I’d rewatch “Behind Your Touch.” The mystery, humor, and character dynamics make it worth revisiting. It’s a drama that sticks with you.

Final Thoughts: Don’t judge this drama before giving it a chance! “Behind Your Touch” is a delightful blend of comedy, fantasy, and mystery thriller. It’s beautifully shot, well-acted, and deals with heavy subject matter in a sensitive and nuanced way. Highly recommended! ?

Please note that this review avoids major spoilers and adheres to the guidelines you provided. Enjoy watching “Behind Your Touch”! ?

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Snowdrop
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by Ceco K
17 hours ago
16 of 16 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 7.0
Story 7.0
Acting/Cast 9.0
Music 8.0
Rewatch Value 6.0

Review I Ceco K

Hello Everyone
I guess you're here because you're PROBABLY interested in Snowdrop. Little joke aside.
You already can see the rating I gave Snowdrop and it's pretty accurate ^^
If you want to see a more precise Review, please visit my video. Of course my review will be without any spoilers :)
So take a drink and something to eat and enjoy the review. See you soon!
Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iaZdjmiWWaA
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Dropped 28/36
Jiu Liu Overlord
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18 hours ago
28 of 36 episodes seen
Dropped 0
Overall 7.0
Story 6.0
Acting/Cast 9.5
Music 8.5
Rewatch Value 3.0
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disappointing

the story started out great---i really like the love-hate relationship between the mogul and the gangleader. It added element of age status between riches and rags. their banters are also very funny and cute. towards half of the drama I found myself asking myself several things, such as:
- why is the PRINCE himself doing the dirty work, going to brothel? where is the dignity of a PRINCE? is it because of love?
- at the beginning of the story there is a running gag that Li Qiuling couldn't touch woman, except for Long Aoyi. how come it is not being brought anymore at the middle of the story?
- why is the relationships between the lord and the companions so casual?
there are a lot of instances where the plot is forcing Li Qiuling and Long Aoyi to meet and join forces. and then it became ridiculous, the push and pull between the two characters. I find myself not liking Aoyi's brashness and Qiuling's uptight attitude. Instead of being endearing, watching this drama become a chore to me.

I watched this drama because of Leon Lai. I liked him in Who Rules the World as Prince of Jizhou, so finding him as main role in a colossal drama is exciting to me. but the writing of this drama is NOT it for me. this is also my first drama starring Bai Lu, and I have no doubt that she is good at acting, but her facial expressions as aoyi is not doing it for me. in the end, im dropping this drama.

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Who Rules the World
1 people found this review helpful
18 hours ago
40 of 40 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 10
Story 9.5
Acting/Cast 10
Music 7.5
Rewatch Value 8.5
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two very capable colosal couple

this is the first c-drama that I followed that actually made me finish the whole 40 episodes.

characters of these drama are very engaging. I'm so hooked by bai fengxi's first appearance when she perched on the edge of bamboo tree, looking almighty and carefree. another fans favorite, of course, hei fengxi's first appearance, where he appeared like good samaritan to smooth things over with Han partriarch for bai fengxi. I THINK IT'S SO ROMANTIC HOW HE WATCHED HER OVER SILENTLY. IT'S SO ATTRACTIVE. also everyone in this drama, especially the four gentry, are all soooo ahead of their games. hfx/flx played a very accomplished mastermind, that every layered traps laid in front of him, he got to dodge it all. every characters are so likeable, it's hard to hate even the villain.

the acting, MAN, the acting... im so impressed by YY's eyes and microexpression. he might be my favorite actor now. How can he looks naughty, scolding, angry, sad, anguished, even without saying ANY lines???? same goes to ZL, but i already know how great her acting is, after i watched the tiger and rose romance. honorable mention is LAI YI, Huang Chao prince, he really embodies a cool yet confident prince.

im not mad at all by this drama. in fact, this drama opened a whole new ordeal to me. now i find myself wanting to search more wuxia dramas.

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Eye Love You
2 people found this review helpful
18 hours ago
10 of 10 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 10
Story 9.5
Acting/Cast 9.5
Music 10
Rewatch Value 9.0
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A heartwarming and sweet story perfect for kdrama addicts

If you haven't watched this drama yet, or if you put on your PTW just because of Chae Jong Hyeop, or if you've never watched a J-Drama and are into K-dramas more, then I strongly recommend this drama to you
Since I was the case too, I always wanted to see how Japanese dramas unfold but never dared to start one, but when I read the synopsis and found CJH there I gave it a shot and I'm glad I did
In this situation I could understand the ML better and feel the difference in culture and language more since I'm a Kdrama addict so I felt like. I was a Korean going to Japan for the first time and trying to cope with its people and understand their language better
I was a bit annoyed by the FL and how cowardly she acts but it was understandable
Also, the second lead syndrome is strongly present here too
The second couple is sweet too, the amount of funny misunderstandings between them is even funnier
Anyway, I feel like I wrote an essay here
Hope you have/will enjoy(ed) this drama as much as I did

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Bloody Heart
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18 hours ago
16 of 16 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 9.0
Story 9.5
Acting/Cast 10
Music 10
Rewatch Value 10

Conflict Between Ideologies and Life-Long Convictions at its best

Jang Hyuk utterly and undeniably stole the show.
His character, counselor Park, was so profoundly well-written that I am having difficulty hating his character, even as a villain. He had layers upon layers… Even his layers had layers. One of the best-written villain’s characters that I have ever watched since the character of Yi Bang Won from “Empire of Lust.”

Kang Han Na was unapologetically superb in her role as Yoo Jung/Lady Park.
Her character personified that old saying…
“If she was a man, what a King she would have made…” She had all of the necessary and all of the sort-after attributes of a great King. Again, one of the best-written Queen’s characters that I have ever watched since the character of Queen Im Hwa Ryung from “Under the Queen's Umbrella.”

Lastly, Lee Joon…
What What can I say about his role as king, Lee Tae…?
I do feel bad for the actor. Any actor placed in a scene next to Jang Hyuk, whether it is a first male lead role or a second male lead role, is going to look unfinished and less skilled. Then, we have the writing behind his character… While his 2 costars’ characters writings were profound, well-written and full of layers, the writing behind his character felt weak, untrustworthy and incomplete. Throughout the entire 16 episodes, I really didn’t see any growth in his character. His character remained abundantly emotional, vengeful and neurotic at times.

All and all…
One of the best Sageuks that I have watched from Jang Hyuk and I am utterly impressed by Kang Han Na‘s acting prowess.

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Ase to Sekken
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18 hours ago
9 of 9 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 9.0
Story 8.5
Acting/Cast 8.5
Music 7.5
Rewatch Value 8.0
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A story about your own UNIQUE love.

Before you watch this series, I will say it is unique and can push boundaries. Which shouldn't be a surprise if you are at all familiar with Japanese films/series since they are known to have shows like that.

Once you get past the sweat focus, its honestly such a sweet love story about two people who are a building their own happy, loving relationship which may not conform to the norm. I will say the series is fast paced and cuts out A LOT of the background information/characters that you get from the manga (hint hint: read the manga!)

So, the female lead is a shy, anxious woman who was incessantly bullied due to her sweating as a kid - which as we all know when your stress, you only seem to sweat more -. She is intelligent, working as an accountant at a soap company but you can tell from the start she is unsure about her own body and what her value is as a partner/woman. Still she works hard to communicate to the male lead and doesn't rely on the stereotype that "he will guess the problem".
The male lead oversteps social boundaries but it can be overlooked somewhat due to him being a bit eccentric and utilizes his sense of smell to create new scents for soap. I would describe his personality as being similar to an odd painter who sees a new muse and begs for them to sit and model for them so they can create a new piece of art. He is very compassionate and hardworking, he shows his love to the female lead in all the ways he can and even shows his own vulnerability when he is scared he may be losing her.

All in all they work together to build each other up, overcoming insecurities and embracing each others uniqueness. I love the message of "I know I couldn't be there to have shield you from the pain you suffered, but I can be here now to share the painful memory of it and help you learn to heal".

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