Reviews

10/10 recommend

I don't often leave a review but this drama was definitely worth leaving a review. For someone like me who could sometimes be pretty picky with the characters and how the storyline leads to I have to say the storyline was perfectly written from beginning to ending. I'm the type to watch a drama and get bored and just skip to the end but this I enjoyed this drama from start to finish and I wish there were more drama written like this where it was more realistic and mutual with no break ups.
ML was a green flag throughout the whole drama he's literally the whole green forest!! He was the whole package. He's a doctor everyone loved, a good cook, voice actor, and loyal plus mature. He never hid his feelings from the FL and was always considerate towards the FL and making sure she was never uncomfortable. It didn't take him long to tell the FL he likes her so it wasn't those typical drama that drags 10+ episodes till they confess their feelings.
FL she's too soft spoken for me but that's how her character is which she did an amazing job with, and her character was really cute even when she's drunk she's even more cute.
There was no love triangle, no break up, no jealousy. They had a healthy relationship throughout the whole drama. There was also no annoying character in this drama so you'll love every single one of them.
They both respect each other a lot and I'm just so obsessed by how thoughtful the ML is towards her.
As of kissing scenes it does take a long while I believe starting ep. 20 or something but once they have their first kiss they start to get even more comfortable with each other and there'll be a lot more later throughout the drama.

Definitely recommend!!!! Give it a chance and watch it.

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Prophetic love

I'm not sure I've ever seen anything like this: it's a thriller, prophecy, love story, comedy. I didn't expect all of this in one drama. This is a mature story about mature people - this isn't about high school kids or university students. There's a serious and disturbing story in the first half of this drama, which is well handled.

I've never heard of the Naga, but now know that lots of cultures have similar folklore.

The action scenes are good and some appear more realistic than some scenes in 'real' action films. The slow burn and tension of the love story is exquisite. The comedy is sometimes a bit cringey, but sometimes really funny.

Only one thing was irritating: Tharn's woodenness. Initially, I thought it was Babe's acting but realised it was his character's fear and self-protection. He became less wooden as he relaxed and opened up.

That scene (you will know it when you get there) when they first stay in Babe's condo....phew...

What I liked: the acting - the pain and loss on Phaya's face was so well communicated. The distraught look on Tharn's face, and his behaviour as a result, was obvious and realistic.

What I didn't like: the female characters weren't great - apart from the grandmas, who I loved (particularly Phaya's as she pulled herself together to accept the revelations she was being told).

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Trying to Like It, But Nope: 'Bitch X Rich' Review

I really wanted to enjoy this show, but it's just not happening. The acting is way too over-the-top, and some of the actors are just not cutting it. I won't call anyone out, but there's this one actress who's just not convincing – it feels like she's reading from a script on autopilot.

I get that it's fiction, but some of the character choices are just plain dumb. And can we talk about that scene where Kim Hye In jumps off the first floor to escape bullies and magically gets caught by a guy? Seriously? It's too much, even for a make-believe story. Come on, let's aim for some realism here!

Overall, the show falls short, and the weird moments make it hard to get into. It's a letdown, and I wish it lived up to the hype, but it's just not working for me.

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Amazing chemistry between leads

It is a joy to watch leads interact with each other no matter what they are doing.

Watched all three seasons, season 1 and season 3 are comparatively better than the 2nd season. 2nd season was a bit boring for me.

The story would have been much more riveting had the flashback scenes played out simultaneously, because those scenes were really interesting compared to the whole criminal syndicate story.

All the characters are pretty great, it is the story that doesn't do justice to them. But it is certainly better written and quite memorable compared to lot of others dramas out there.

If you are into both crime and romance it might be your cup of tea. I just couldn't get into the crime part of this story.

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Worth watching? YES!

Worth watching? YES! This drama was far from perfect, but the good far outweighs the bad, in my opinion.

Themes -
Making mistakes is part of life, you must learn to forgive others and (harder still) you must learn to forgive yourself.
Coincidence vs. fate “Fate is not all that, as you would like to believe. It’s a question of will power. If you dodge it, it’s a coincidence. If you accept it, it’s fate.”
Meaning of Love: In a lot of instances, characters are acting out of “love” - but oftentimes that love is really serving their own interests.

Social Issues: suicide, bullying, infidelity - I think some of the low ratings for this drama are due to the tough issues it tackles. No one in this drama is perfect. If you are looking for a clear cut story of good vs evil, this is not for you. A lot of characters in this drama are somewhere in between.

General Comments:
* There are two time hops in this drama. Episode 9 jumps 9 years ahead, and another year passes between episodes 32 and 33.
* There are so many hidden identities and secret relationships that it is difficult to keep track of who knows what when.
* There are 5 main characters: Kim Cheung Ah (Seol In Ah ), Goo Joon Hwi (Kim Jae Young ), Kim Seol Ah (Jo Yoon Hee ), Do Jin Woo (Oh Min Suk ) and Moon Tae Rang (Yoon Park)
* Music and Cinematography:: The OST cinematography and were nothing special, but that is true of almost any long form drama.
* Acting / Cast: Stellar. I loved Seol In Ah in Business Proposal and Mr Queen. One of my favorite actresses. Both she and Kim Jae Young did so well with their characters. You really feel their pain. You could see the emotional side of Kim Jae Young’s character, even when he was being rude and antisocial.

The storyline between Cheung Ah and Joon Hwi grabbed my heart. You will spend a lot of time crying over them. Both are gravely affected by major events in the plot. Their responses to trauma are very different. Cheung Ah is overcompensating; she's on a mission to set things right with the world. She is selfless to a fault, desperate to help others, but unable to help herself. Joon Hwi is frozen - taciturn and withdrawn, but is looking for resolution.

The development of their relationship is beautifully written and is the highlight of this show. She advances; he retreats. Slowly, she coaxes him out of his shell and he provides a safe haven for her. The bond they develop deepens into love.

A scene in episode 19 establishes this advance/retreat dynamic:
Cheung Ae: "Let's eat together. It's not just food. It's my heart "
Joon Hwi: "First of all. I don't want to eat. Also, I don't eat with other people. Especially food that has heart in it"

But Joon Hwi finds himself drawn in, and slowly connects with her. In an early scene, Joon Hwi visits her in her student dorm room, where he sees hints of her mental state. The room, her inner sanctum, is a total wreck, except for a row of plaques displayed neatly on a shelf - awards for heroic acts. It's a jarring comparison of her private struggles versus her public behavior.

Some bits of dialogue between them show that he sees through her cheery exterior.

In episode 21, he accidentally spills ramen on her clothes, and is sincerely apologetic. Her response is predictably self-denying:
CA: "It's okay. It's nothing. I can wash it. I haven't done laundry in awhile, I was going to do it today. It works out....... I'm really fine. Really. Really, really fine. Even so, nothing spilled on the floor - nice!"
And he calls her out for it.
JH: "Are you always like this? "It's okay. I'm fine, I'm really fine." Usually people say Nice when they are okay, not when the other person is okay, or the floor is okay. It's not a good thing."

It's the second time in this episode that she is shaken by his words. Earlier on, she expresses gratitude towards him, and his response provides her with an epiphany:

CA: "Thank you for listening to me and for being on my side."
JH: "I wish you wouldn't fool yourself. Why am I on your side? I've never been on anyone's side. If I must take a side, let's say I'm on the side of truth. When the truth is warped, life becomes warped as well. I don't like that."
Cheung Ae reflects: "Why didn't I realize that sooner? If only I had known before."

He makes her recognize that her defense mechanisms won't allow her to move on. Meanwhile, she continues to chip away at his boundaries, and she slowly makes some cracks in his surly exterior. In episode 26, they meet up, and as she takes her leave, they have this conversation:
CA: Then, see you next time.
JH: Oh. Yeah, sure.
CA: huh?
JH: what?
CA: You responded when I said "see you next time". I can't put my finger on it, but you've changed a little, Koo Joon Hwi.

The other three main characters are in a love triangle, and their storyline was a bit drawn out, without much progress until the last few episodes. Jin Woo is wealthy, spoiled and oblivious, but has a good heart. Seol Ah is out for herself, and seeks fame and fortune, sees love as pointless. Tae Rang is a solid stand-up guy, but a bit boring. Honestly, I skimmed over a lot of his scenes. I have six episodes left to watch, and am 99% sure which way the triangle ends; so it has left me guessing. There is some personal growth for both Seol Ah and Jin Woo, but it is a long time coming,


Does it include any of the things I hate?
Wrist grabbing yes, but minimal
shared childhood memories: no
Manic pixie girl histrionic girl: no
Excessive gore / violence? None

Humor: some laughs, but some comedic bits that were just awkward

Favorite character: Jin Woo’s mother. She is a complete narcissist and totally irredeemable. But she had some of the best lines, here are a couple:
“what a waste of employees identification cards” (dissing the sports marketing team).
“anything money can't solve is because it's not enough money”


Literary references

episode 25-26
Poem Wildflower
"She is pretty only when you look carefully...."
I found this analysis of the poem and it is really on the nose for this show:
https://smileyelim.wordpress.com/2014/10/17/my-favorite-korean-poem-wildflower-by-na-tae-joo/

A translation:
You have to look closely
to see that it is pretty
You have to look for a long time
to see that it is lovely
You are the same.


Books
Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery
Quotes from this book are sprinkled throughout the drama, about forgiving mistakes, and finding joy in the small things. Both Cheung Ah and Joon Hwi have a copy of this book.

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A Zhao Lu Si Classic

It was a good series that I enjoyed watching. It has become a more watchable series with the difference of Zhao Lu Si. Because the player has a lot of influence. Let me say so, it has increased the quality and watchability of the series even more. Otherwise it would be a more ordinary series. It's a series that we can't say anything like because it's fantastic. There were minor mistakes and places where I thought it would have been better if it wasn't like this. There were places I found wrong. But overall, it was a good series. Other players were good too. Unfortunately, Wang An Yu appeared in ninety percent of the drama with the same face, a resentful, sad, tearful face. I do not know the reason. Maybe the director wanted it that way. However, it suited his role. The two leads were compatible. Besides them, I liked Li Yun Rui, CAo Fei Ran, He Kai Lang, Jia Nai. Cao Fei Ran was especially successful in the role of the evil woman. I liked it as a game. The management and shooting were very good. I recommend it to fantasy series lovers.

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See this on the feed. Wow... Wang Yi Bo & Dilireba.... Of course I have to watch this... Luckily for us this available on YouTube with eng sub. Here the link for you who want to watch this... https://youtu.be/VhGLnkTzEes?si=UKPbTsCIE7f5GsCq

Like Sidhika Trisha wrote this is definitely long advertisement, especially for Oppo & they obviously already said that from the beginning. This adv very creatively highlights a few features about the phone, especially the camera function. But that's doesn’t mean this only about advertising, this adv have story to tell that's really enjoyable to watch...

Well like Sidhika Trisha also already wrote, 'this is about a guy who loves dancing and would do anything to continue learning dance.' One day that guy, Lin Jin (LJ), meet interesting girl, Xiao Zi (XZ), that's promise to help LJ find his core dance if LJ do several task that XZ gave for him. And like karate kid story, every thing that XZ ask LJ did, eventually to help him with his dancing... And in the end LJ learn to include every little thing that his do in his daily life to his dancing moves....

And yes see Yi Bo & Dilireba together for this short duration make us want to scream: "GIVE US DRAMA WITH THEM AS MAIN COUPLE!!!!!" Haha....

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it's not done yet!

only 10/12 episodes is released yet but i really need to say that i don't like how Zee treat First, i mean come on! you know that your brother likes him, you don't have to but atleast give him a smile or something!!!! and why Sprite isn't telling First about the situation! i don't get it!!!! The next episode is gonna be 11 and all bl fans knows or atleast should know what that means!! I do hope that this serie breaks that and they get a happy 11 episode but im not that sure about that. I do actually plan to maybe skip next week and kind of wait until the last episode is done but i don't know, i was planning to skip this week too but i still ended up watching it at the time it was out

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It was not just a show, It was a life lesson.

Where should I start?
This story is written with ink made from tears, passion and love.
I still can't believe how much I cried watching this masterpiece and this is unusual to me.
This is with no question my new favourite fiction of all time.
I feel it was written for me as a gift, it got everything i like in fiction, every single thing, drama, fantasy , time travel, romance, serial killers, detective, highschool, bullying, action...
It open my eyes and made me remember my believes and even strengthen them.
As a writer i will Stand applause for the screenwriters for 8 hours straight for the 8 hours lesson they thought me on not just life but in writing too because they put all there passion in this great work of art so Thank you for your hard work.

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Beautiful

I enjoyed the story. Costumes are beautiful. Love the cast & music. Little details here & there aren’t perfect but I don’t pick on it, why? No drama is perfect…I enjoyed the story, didn’t feel bore at any point, it’s a good drama. I didn’t skip scenes so that’s a good sign. I also understand not for everyone. If anyone is thinking to watch, try it.

I love A Yin character - cute & humor & Lusi played well in that role. I watched her other drama playing cute & humor- love it. I always enjoy some humor in a drama & honestly, not all actors can pull that off. Only a few female leads can play humor character & it’s adorable to watch. Wang An Yu - he portrayed his role as a young god very well. The role is perfect for him. I personally think he is cute in the drama & as an actor.

The drama is perfect for me & I understand not for everyone. Just watch it & if you don’t like it’s totally fine. I tried other drama people recommended, I didn’t like but doesn’t mean it’s bad, just not my kind of story.

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Started out strong, ended up being BAD!

I have loved the first 6 episodes and every week I used to rave about this drama and how nearly perfect it was and then, what happens in drama land happened. The curse of the second half, where a perfectly good drama just takes a nose dive and end up ruining all the set up it had worked so hard initially to charm and engage the drama viewer flying out of the window.

To begin with the sweet grandpa turning to be a mid villain or how his character took a 180 turn for me was one instance but then as it continued the drama couldn't explain the loophole of how the same Kang Tae Ha in the past and present is one with all the characteristics but couldn't be a reincarnation but different people at the same time! Huh? Like, if Yeon Woo could time travel and be in the modern world, why couldn't Tae Ha be an reincarnation of himself but two different identity and why did the Joseon Tae Ha have to suffer and see his wife fall for someone else, (more like his future self) but not him. How was that fair? How did it make sense? I mean do I make sense? Why couldn't it had been the same person with the same memories and just have lived in both worlds?

I hated the ending. I hated how past Tae Ha just died not knowing why his wife suddenly was with in love with someone who looked like him but not him but him and on and on...grr

This drama was just confusing with confusing characters with loophole like land mines every corner with no escape. The chemistry between the leads was amazing and I swooned in the initial episodes at how great they were together and also the secondary characters were worth the screen time they got. This drama had all the ingredients but then the second half just had to go and blow it all up.

I wish the writer took some time to flourish out the ideas and explained more about the connection of the past and present world and its inhabitants.

I would recommend the first 6 episodes since it was just too sweet and cute. The rest? Naaa...

Rating 2/10

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