Reviews

Perfect Binge

This is a fun watch.

It is exciting, enjoyable mystery, with some violence ;)

No need to play captain hindsight and point out what everyone should have done or plot holes.

Episodes are only 35mins, so no time for character depth (6 mains + 22 sides) etc.

Quick notes on main characters / acting:

ML = Just a blithering idiot.

FL = She trys, but just a mess.

Da Beom = Steals the show. Depth with limited screen time.

So Mi = Very good, the bitch you love to hate.

Kyung Jun = Very good, the bully who deserves death.

Jung Won = Good enough.

Bottom line, if you liked The Werewolf Game movies / style you like this!

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omg

omg the plot was amazing. i didn’t expect this game being planned by the parents!!!! I want to watch a second season to see how this game goes on because she remembers everything! I’m asking myself if the mafia changes each game and if they are playing the same game every time they go back into the game. I’m also questioning how it is possible that the parents got all of the classmates together and unconscious without anyone noticing. Is nobody looking for them? I mean it’s a whole class that is gone?!?!?? I need answers pls hahahha. The last episode changed the whole view on this drama.

p.s. the whole acters were well-casted and low-key very hot :)

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A good plot idea but could have been better

My Journey to You is about assassins being sent on a mission, disguising themselves as brides to the Gong residence. It started out interesting but felt kind of draggy and slow mid drama. Also,I do agree with the other reviews that the 2nd ML Gong shangjue and 2nd FL Shang guan qian stole the show and were more intriguing to watch than the main leads. My favourite character, however, is the ML’s sister, Gong Zi Shang. I love watching her funny antics and dance moves trying to hook Jin Fan. The ending was also too abrupt and gave no closure to the audience. Maybe there will be season 2?

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Do we need a Season 2?

I liked this one, it was compared to Light On Me and that's one of my fave Korean BL's. In my opinion, it didn't really compare because they are two separate entities but I think it compares in the softness of the series, Granted Color Rush had a little bit more darker theme to it, it definitely gave me that wholesome, spicyless drama we need every so often.

The ending was great though, im not sure it needed a season 2 because of what the topic of S2 is, it didn't end with us questioning if there is a season 2 or not, I haven't seen S2 yet so I can't fully say for sure if season 2 is needed but I don't Imagine because iwasn't rushing to watch S2 because I was happy with how S1 ended

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Opposite attract

I would like to point out that the male actor's portrayal in the drama was unconvincing and lacked emotion, which made it difficult for me to connect with his character. His cold attitude was justified only by his supposed genius, which is a shallow and stereotypical approach to character development. As a viewer of romantic dramas, I expect more depth and sincerity from the actors.

Furthermore, the plot was engaging until the point where the female lead decided to abandon their relationship for the sake of studying in Japan, which seemed like a contrived and unnecessary conflict. Long-distance relationships are challenging, but not insurmountable, and the writers could have explored this theme in a more nuanced way.

Leaving someone stranded at the airport is a cowardly and immature act. Such young adult dramas are usually watched by teenagers and young adults and do not depict the right way to conduct oneself in real life. It is important to demonstrate maturity and responsibility in our actions and decisions.

Lastly, the ending was unsatisfactory and left many unanswered questions. The appearance of an old man and a violinist (?) who knew the female lead and the male lead's sudden arrival in Japan seemed forced and poorly executed. While the ending was technically a happy one, it felt rushed and unresolved.

Despite these flaws, I still enjoyed the drama, mainly because of Rosy Zhao's exceptional performance.

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The film is good

I want Neo hao with Dilraba dilmurat collab.

mungkin dengan mereka berdua bekerjasama dalam film akan banyak yg suka karena akting mereka sangat luar biasa, sama-sama ganteng dan cantik sangat cocok.
aku suka peran wanita difilm ini cukup cantik tapi lebih suka jika Dilraba dilmurat yg bermain film bersama Neo hao.
difilm ini cukup puas menonton nya, tetapi ending nya kurang greget kurang romantis, jadi agak tidak rela kalau ending nya seperti itu, kalau bisa lebih romantis lagi.
untuk sutradara mohon bikin film Dilraba dan Neo hou untuk bekerja sama.
berharap dilraba dan Neo bisa collabs.

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WATCH IT NOW!

Oh my god it is the cutest thing ever!!!! When I saw it on Netflix I was jumping with joy.
The actors did an amazing job, the story kept me wanting to know more and the plot was really refreshing for me.
Ohara is the sweetest thing ever! Even though I didn't really like what he did to Ashiya, he did show how sorry he was which made me love him even more. Ashiya is goofy and sweet! I do wish he was more positive about himself, it makes me (and Ohara hehe) sad.
I hope you guys watch it sooner than later, it really is the sweetest thing I've ever seen and I'd 100% watch it again.
I also hope I didn't give too much away lol.
Anyway, have a lovely day! <3

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IT KEEPS YOU ON THE EDGE

I was not sure whether I wanted to watch this one or not but I tried the 1st ep and boom it got me exciting and craving for the new ep. if you're in the mid of the ep you'll surely relate to this. I don't usually watch crime, thriller drama but if felt like squid game 2.o

it's fun watching the ML getting a glimpse of diff lives & how he make efforts to surpass all obstacles no matter what. it's like a video game where you have 12 lives & on top of that you don't even get to choose the kind of character you'll be getting into.

i totally loved the concept.

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Selfless Hero and Passionate Heroine

A nice drama. Highlighted issue like there is no use having patriarchy or matriarchy foundation country if both hv the same problem to degrade either gender and think they always in the right while in fact they are very wrong. I'm not very fond of the Queen in the women are more superior sex country of Huanyuan City coz she had her favourite child and that became the villain origin story for the other daughter.

The Male Lead, the actor Mr. Han or Han Shuo from Xuanhu City where the patriarchy was strong. He was very ruthless when he first came to Huanyan City to marry the FL. But after he fell in love with FL, he became her fierce protector and the way he rebuked other woman's confession to him lmao. I seriously admired Han Shuo. He loves the FL so much that he would do anything for her, die for her (literally) and he was willing to let her go. Kind of feel bad for him coz he thought FL really love him when she went through great length to save him in the early episodes when the truth was in her head, she cannot let the hero in her story dies. BUT there was a red flag where he became very very upset with FL's betrayal(eek she thought she did it for his own good).

The Female Lead, Xiaoqian or Chen Qianqian from Huanyan City. She was a scriptwriter who thought her love story was perfect until ML criticised that she didn't know what love is so her story didn't make any sense and asked her to go back and redo it. Something happened and she became Chen Qianqian who was a bit silly I guess but very passionate to other people. She had her moments when she was courageous and very forgiving, I admire her for that. I became a bit frustrated with her in the middle of the drama bcs she was not in the right mindset. She was focusing on matchmaking ML and her sister (she was married to ML mind you) while ML at the same time fell head over heels for her. I'm seriously kind of like, "serve her right for doing that, now bear the consequences" coz after that only she fell in love with ML. Very mad at her at that time.

I definitely enjoy each of the ML and FL assistants(?), Zi Rui and Bai Ji characters. I definitely was rooting for the First Princess's love story with Su Mu. Thankfully the 2nd ML very umm loyal to FL.

The osts were not that memorable to me and love the production. I also love the costumes and hair ornaments/accessories.

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This is a truly believable age-gap love story.

I firmly believe that whether one likes or dislikes an age gap in a relationship is subjective and depends on one's age, life experience, and physical attraction. In the specific case of this drama, Zhao Lusi's youthful and vivacious character with a high-pitched voice is paired with a mature and older male character, creating an alluring contrast. I thoroughly enjoyed watching this drama but understand that individual preferences may vary.

I absolutely adore characters that are absolute geniuses in their respective fields. It's a pure delight to watch them in action. And there's nothing quite like a drama that features a genius chef and a brilliant businessman defying all odds, including social class and age difference, to fall deeply in love with each other. It's a perfect story that leaves me absolutely spellbound.

I absolutely maintain that a better-looking or more attractive male lead would have been a grave mistake in casting, and would have detracted from the authenticity of the story. It's a well-known fact that businessmen generally don't achieve success at a young age, and how many of them are really model-worthy? I can't think of a single one. So, in my opinion, the casting was spot-on.

Although ML was not conventionally attractive, it does not mean that he was unattractive. He just did not fit the typical male actor look that we usually see paired with Rosy Zhao. I must say, I found it incredibly refreshing and completely believable.

I want to give a special mention to the uncle character who was portrayed as a straight guy (thanks to the Chinese censorship who forbid lgbt+ charactes in dramas) but had all the mannerisms of a gay man. He was absolutely hilarious.

Overall, it was an excellent drama that I'll definitely watch again with pleasure.

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Relaxing and humorous drama

This is the first drama I start to know Zhao Lusi and also Ding Yuxi. I thought this drama gonna be so boring because of the story about a writer who enter her story. But it turn out really amazing! There's a lot of humor and slow burning romance here. I like Ding Yuxi stare, it just so melted me haha! I can feel all the characters emotional. A jealous because your mother showing more love to your siblings, the feeling to be like others, enemy to friend, and a lot of things. Something I don't like in this drama hmmm because maybe it though so many drama (Yeah, I know this is a drama so there's must be a drama) for ML and FL to be together, and also the FL it's just so annoying sometime bcs she's not get the ML feeling for her. But overall I think this is a great drama!

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Eat, sing, love.

I don’t write reviews but i felt compelled to let people know how enjoyable and fun this is. It left me smiling like a fool just about every episode.

There’s no angst. No misunderstandings. No drama. Just the experience of feeling like a third wheel witnessing 2 people fall in love.

I rewatched this several times already immediately after finishing the first run and I'm not bored yet. It kinda reminded me of Love O2O & Reply ‘1988. Totally not the same, just the vibe is reminiscent of.

The leads are adorable & natural. Tan Jian Ci is a new obsession hahahaha. Even watched his mv’s & dance practices in between rewatches.

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Food and Bromance

First, the story is based on a real historical figure, Kim Yu, a Joseon-era scholar, who wrote a book called Suunbapjang, which holds a valuable place in history of Korean Gastronomy and was classified as a national treasure in 2021. The story takes place in an era where men, or atleast noblemen of high birth, didn't cook and kitchen duties were relegated to women and lowerclass men.

Kim Yu is the second son of an honourable scholar who, along with his elder son, was framed by a rival and dismissed from court and sent home in disgrace. Now, their only hope for the revival of family honour is thrice failed Kim Yu.

On route to exam centre, Kim Yu meets Gye Am, a travelling chef, who is self-proclaimed as the best chef in Joseon and after some petty squabbles, starts working as his assitant/sous chef, learning about food and gastronomy. The rest of the movie is pretty much Kim Yu's journey as he learns about food from Gye Am, while letting go of his duties and expectations as a "nobleman scholar" and following his own path.
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SPOILER:

Towards the end, Kim Yu and Gye Am enter into a contest to become palace chefs, but Gye Am's injured arm causes him to sit back and KimYu pretty much shoulders the audition, with some help from his elder brother's hat (the best scene IMHO). Unfortunately, as a person of high birth, he can't work as a palace slave, so Gye Am alone gets the honour.

Kim Yu, meanwhile, opened his own restaurant which is open for people of all classes. He started writing his cookbook, Suunbapjang, which was eventually finished by his descendents. The book was eventually classified as natural treasure in 2021.

We DON'T KNOW whether Kim Yu and Gye Am ever met again.

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A fun and heartwarming show but forgettable

A talented ssirreum (Korean wrestling) athlete, Kim Baek Du (Jang Dong Yoon), is about to give up on his dreams when he can't rise out of his slump, but then Oh Yoo Kyung (Lee Joo Myung) is assigned as a new manager to his ssireum team. Baek Du was surprised and convinced that she is her childhood bestfriend, Oh Du Sik. Can he relive his dreams and is Yoo Kyung really Du Sik?

Baek Du and Yoo Kyung is like a sunshine meets a grumpy. Jang Dong Yoon as the adorable Baek Du is a fun pair for the secretive Yoo Kyung. From the first encounter, these two's accent and mannerisms are hilarious, as well as most villagers. They're loud but not annoying. I also like the beautiful countryside shots and the OSTs.

Although this is fun and enjoyable, I do have few cons; First, the story is not memorable. Except for Baek Du, all the characters are forgettable, which is a bummer because the best watching experience for me are the ones that I can't leave or excited about after watching, but I don't. Yes, the couple is cute but I'm not so emotionally invested.
Second, I wish they develop the unique premise about the coming-of-age and ssirreum aspect, instead of including the mainstream "mystery in a small town" story, which execution feels wishy-washy. It's a pity because these are the aspects that would make it stand out amongst other shows. Nevertheless, we do get a good final, so thank you!

-Jan 2024, Yovita
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