Reviews

if you haven't watched this yet do it right now

going into this show i did not realize how heartbreaking and gutwrenching it would be. one of the scenes literally made a sob come out my mouth like it genuinely wrecked me how emotional it was. some scenes had me sick to my stomach and made my heart feel empty. everything was so well done about this i can't put into words how much this moved me
characters were expertly done, acting was sublime and the story was just incredible. this is one of those shows where i will be thinking about even months after watching

the greatest thing about this masterpiece are the characters and the relationships they have with one another. you even feel bad for the "bad guys" at some points. when i watch a show, i have to be attached to the characters, otherwise what's the point? if i'm not feeling their pain and if i'm not gripping the edge of my seat, then it's a waste of time. thankfully this show had everything. it made me cry, it made me slap my hand over my mouth and it made me feel joy.

it's a very grim yet humanizing perspective on how we as people would operate if left to our own devices. it leaves you thinking about the society we live in and how love may be the reason you keep fighting to survive. i finished both seasons of this show in a little over a day — that's how immersed i was — and i'm so glad i finally decided to watch this after it sitting in my watch list for the last 2 years T-T

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Alright drama, nothing more, nothing less

First I'd like to note that the subs were out of sync 95% of the time (different sources so too much time needed to resync) and the other 5% I didn't look at them lol. so some details might be slightly mixed in my head.

It was an alright drama, been about 2 months since I've watched a proper J-Drama but from memory, this plot is pretty average. You could say it flows similarly to 29th Christmas with the kind of plot developments, but no where NEAR as annoying and melodrama filled. Nothing that good stands out with the story, because it's so average, but the bad pacing does stand out.
I really disliked the fact that Chigusa and Taketo (along with the secondary couple too) kept on having trust issues and breaking up then getting back together basically every episode until the very end. I'm surprised though how they managed to not make it overly dramatic with this kind of story lmao.
Acting and all that was good, Yoshino's (Chigusa) acting felt well above par while everyone else had the standard Japanese drama acting. Masaharu's (Taketo) acting bothered me mainly because he seemed to slur words together like every other sentence, same with his dad but I'm just gonna write this off as being an element of the Kyushu dialect (which I've never heard prior)
Etcetera etcetera standard production quality of 90s J-Drama, good music, etcetera etcetera.
Overall it was alright, good time killer if anything, but nothing unique like Koukou Kyoshi. Could have easily been 8 episodes

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dimple cpuple

i really love this cdrama, the plot is really good too. Zhou Yiran & Sabrina Zhuang have the cutest moments behind the scene, Shen Juan & Lin Yujing have the CUTEST moments in here, i just really love this cdrama so much, the plot is really good because Lin Yujing had a really cruel life with her parents, and with Shen Juan he also had a rough time through the years, but when they meet each other their life’s just got even better because they have each other, the ending was kind boring but when I saw the special episode i was happy, their matching dimples were cute too, people may be disappointed because it was rarely romantic, but i think it was a mature drama not that much skinship.

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Best show i've ever watched

This is a very underrated show. This is the best show i've ever watched. It is fully action packed, and there's plot twists regularly to keep the show interesting. There's some romance too.

The show is about Cha Dal Geon wanting revenge for terrorist attack plotted by a company where his nephew dies in the plane, but the entire government and NIS is corrupt and covering it up. So, Cha Dal Geon, along with another NIS Agent, Go Hae Ri, is trying to expose everyone behind the terrorist plane attack.

There is lot of interesting politics too. In this show, allies become enemies and enemies become allies. I highly recommend it to everyone.

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Forced kisses, useless storyline, annoying characters

I had originally a long review prepared but let me save you some time instead :

The story is boring and predicable, it is written only to serve the romance.
The romance itself is terrible. No chemistry, forced kisses, overbearing CEO who is very pushy and FL who pretends to be independant but lies and is clearly making nonsense decisions 24/7.
The supporting cast is not memorable at all. The music is annoying.

Its not even a good cliche brain-off type of show. It pretends to show a bold FL and an honest ML but actually misses the point and ends up being a show about a ridiculous FL who stays mad for no reason and a desperate and pushy ML. Don't waste your time.

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Tropey without cringe

Is it a trope overdone? Yes. But is it still done beautifully? Yes. It's the perfect rom-com watch. This one's for the light silly rom-com watchers.
Good things:
1. If you want to watch attractive people being attractive this is a perfect watch. It's a treat to the eyes.
2. Easy going plot with a fun storyline. It's been done too many times yet this was so worth the watch.
3. The outfits, the fashion, makeup everything on point. It's not over flashy but very beautiful.
4. The bromance and sisterhood in this was splendid and fun to watch. So chaotic.
5. The grandfather was so caring and the grandson granddad relationship was good too.
6. I personally loved the soundtrack, but to each their own.
7. Both the couples chemistry was FIRE. The second couple was next level
8. No toxicity. Even that one character that competes with the second lead was just more funny than annoying.
Bad Things:
1. 12 episodes, felt short and the ending is a little rushed.
2. If anyone's looking for something different or deep this is definitely not it. It's just cliches after cliche.
Interesting things
There's a drama going parallelly with the original drama in the story, it was pretty interesting . Almost as if it was making fun of itself.

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Deaths Game is an emotional ride that grabs you from the first moment. Choi Yi Jae's life is basically a series of unfortunate events—unemployment, a betrayed heart, and the classic falling-for-a-bitcoin-scam disaster. But when he decides to take a dark turn, Death herself steps in with a wicked game. The top-notch cast delivers performances that hit the right emotional chords, and the cameos add extra flavor. The storyline, with its mix of genres, keeps you guessing, and the concept of experiencing death through 12 other lives adds a unique twist. The ending, though somewhat expected, feels just right for the narrative. What's impressive is the intentional cut after the final scene; it's like the creators want us to focus on the emotional weight rather than wondering about the future. Deaths Game is not just about dying and living—it's a gut-wrenching exploration of life's complexities and the resilience to start anew.

A must watch for a ride that'll tug at your heartstrings and leave you contemplating the layers of existence.

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DAMN

WOW SEOKJIB WIN…. i was rooting for him…. well at the end. bro is mad handsome and just SO SMART LIKE. he doesn’t crumble under pressure and i think that’s how he basically won.. this was such a good game show man… WOW the games and the plotting was so good. i love watching smart people do smart stuff. IMAGINE BEING SEOKJIN THO… winning it all…. as an ACTOR?!?? damn. bro is so smart… the “next year” thing too?? like what the hell. Yah. but i wished the college student guy lasted longer. Bro was mad smart. i didn’t like orbit or the other yt guy??? and the orthopedic person, and the anchor… i rly liked dongjoo until she teamed with orbit LOL. i agreed w them like why make things even… it’s a game show bro..

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i love blade.

As of this review, Blade is 20 days away from it's 20th anniversary! What better way to spend it than to watch the series...? :D

From start to finish, Blade features a cast that feels genuine, compelling world-building, cool card-based suits, a main character you sympathize and want to root for, emotionally devastating scenes, and it's pretty funny! Also, Blade has 2 banger openings.

Blade had multiple writers until the latter half of the series, so some minor concepts end up getting discarded / never mentioned again, but I don't think this takes away from the overwall cohesiveness of the plot. Some people may tell you that Blade has some strange pacing in the first half of the series, but I really enjoyed the whimsy, mystery and conflicts of the 1st half. The first half tends to focus on plots that usually last 2 episodes, while the latter half has plots that span multiple episodes to the end. Though the first half of the series does a good job of building up the characters and setting the scene, the latter half has a tone shift that's bit more serious and showcases a clear goal in mind.

Despite this, I think Blade's biggest charm is that sometimes, it tends to take itself too seriously to the point that it's unserious, (onduru memes.) as well as the flawed yet genuine cast. Though I don't agree with some of the actions taken, the characters are given limited knowledge that leads them to act the way they do, VS. us viewers who are omniscient. They feel real to me and I really love the cast!

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and here's my butchered descriptions of the reoccuring blade cast.

Kenzaki is a beautiful, lovely, golden retriever boyfriend protagonist, whose kindness and love for humanity brings me to tears whenever I think of him. This is Kenzaki Kazuma, he's a kamen rider and he's your next BOYFRIEND!!
Tachibana's disparity of being a well-respected senior to the blade characters, but being a pathetic sopping wet cardboard box of a man who has some of the worst months of his life to us viewers, is pretty funny.
Hajime's development throughout the series as he opens his heart to the Kuriharas (and Kenzaki) is heartwarming, yet heartwrenching. To be loved is to be changed. I love this guy so much.
Mutsuki is a teenager. He is definitely a teenager going through stuff in emo teen ways.
The trio of Kenzaki, Shiori and Koutarou are so enjoyable and I love seeing how much they balance each other out and how each character plays into each other... Friendship trio!!
(Koutarou is the true heroine of Blade and Shiori is the best friend that acts as an anchor. I believe this with all my heart.)
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Come for Kamen Rider and stay for blossoming relationship between Kenzaki and Hajime across 49 episodes with some 20-something episodes of slow-burn.

♠️(OWO)♠️ ♦️(OMO)♦️ ♥️(<::V::>)♥️ ♣️(OHO) ♣️
if you saw me write this review a 2nd time no you didn't.

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Clean with Passion for Now (2018) - if you came from heartbreaking dramas, I would think that you would feel the same way as I did in this drama. I was literally laughing out loud with this drama, and I've realize that this type of drama is what I was watching before. Though I'm not a fan of RomCom nowadays, I'm still happy I've seen this in between my other serious dramas. I felt like this drama balanced out my emotions. Seeing Yoon Kyun Sang in a RomCom, it felt amazing to me since I felt scared with his other roles he acted in other dramas. It is my first romcom drama from him that I have seen. I totally agree that Song Jae Rim was not utilized as much in this drama, I mean his role is nice but I think it fell short to what he can do or what the character has to show. I still enjoyed the drama, I would recommend this to those who like Romantic Comedy genre.

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Class of Lies (2019) - the first parts of the series is really good for me. I was captivated although it is school themed or took place in the school area which I usually am not a fan of. The reason maybe is because it's not romance but thriller, crime genre. As it goes by per episode the happenings gets over the top that it's unrealistic. I find the acting of the young actors and actresses in the drama lacking, the one that really stood out for me was just Beom Jin. I could see some future projects for the one that acted Yeri's character but the others need more acting workshop. I did not like the ending at all, it wasn’t a good closure for a supposed to be thrilling kdrama. I felt regret for what happened in between the drama that they just end it like that. I’m not looking forward with a second season.

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Circle (2017) - still one of the best 2017 drama I have watched. A lot has happened and it was greatly laid out and portrayed by the actors and actresses in the drama. Different twists and turns that I was not really expecting making the drama much more interesting to me. I was just amazed, though I did not fully understand everything because of the pacing between the "future" scenes and present scenes. aand daghan nangyari jud na bongga ang pa twist and turns no, wa ko kasagang. I would always recommend this drama. Another plus point - Gikwang is here (*to those who fancies him, just like me)!

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MY TOP FAVE WUXIA x ROMANCE CDRAMAA WAAAHH SUPER MUST WATCH!

If there are Filipinos here reading Reviews, GUYSSSSS THIS IS A MUST WAAATCH HUHU

I BADLY WANT SEASON 2 PLEAAASSEEE

Yang Yang and Zhao Lusi are so amazing huhu how can I move on from this again T______T And the plot of the story is so good, kudos to the script writer! And the Fight scenes, so satisfyiiiing huhu!

I hope there is season 2, or even season 3! huhu

Who Rules the World is a wuxia romance drama that will captivate you from the first episode to the last. It is based on a novel by Qing Lengyue, and stars Yang Yang and Zhao Lusi as Hei Fengxi and Bai Fengxi, two martial arts masters who fall in love amidst the chaos and intrigue of the ancient world. The chemistry between the leads is undeniable, and their romance is sweet, funny, and heart-wrenching. The drama also boasts a well-written plot, with twists and turns that will keep you on the edge of your seat. The action scenes are stunning, with impressive choreography and special effects. The costumes, sets, and cinematography are also beautiful, creating a vivid and immersive world. This drama is a must-watch for fans of wuxia and romance genres, and will leave you wanting more. I hope there will be a season 2, or even a season 3, to continue this amazing story. This is my top favorite wuxia romance drama ever, and I highly recommend it to everyone!

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