The OSTs are truly heartwrenching, goes well with the storyline. The dialogues were wonderful, and the characters made an impact on me while watching it.
The actors were pretty good which got me hooked up from the start. The plot has its fair share of twists, which make you go crazy and had to restlessly wait for the answers on the following episodes. I love on how it ended the way it ended. I could not be more happier than this.
To be honest, I didn't know that I would be this impressed by the drama when I first started this off. The storyline drawed me into the journey to the point that I didn't skip any of scenes throughout this one hell of a roller coaster ride.
Simply beautiful. Most recommended. Trust me, you won't regret watching this one.
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i can still feel it... i miss it too :/
well now coming to the thngs i liked in this drama
1. the frst thng that comes to my mind is the chemistry between the main leads,,, they were just awesome together and to be specific in the past life and belive me yoo ah in is such a great actor that i bet u would fall in love wid his acting especially in the bast
2. the 2nd one would the bromance... lol ...and the way those three guys cherished throughout the drama... and belive me ...now i feel like missing them.. i even cried at some point of times!! :'(
3. the background music was so apt for the plot ... it just makes u more enthusiastic .
i may be bad at writing review... but still i would suggest to watch this drama to the people hav a dilemma in this...
i hope u enjoy it!!! :D
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SO UNDERRATED, WATCH THIS IF YOU HAVENT
This show deserves more hype, its so UNDERRATED. The depiction of young fellas who sacrificed their youth and life for the freedom of their country is always sensitive. Many of the countries have achieved freedom through such sacrifices. we couldn't be more thankful to those freedom fighters that we live in an Independent country. A melomance about three friends who sacrificed their youth for Nations freedom. And come together despite the time and space difference to redeem their karma in the present timeLIKED:
- The performances of Im Soo-Jung and Gu Kyung-Pyo are excellent. and as always Yoo Ah-In is exemplary,
- The past and present scenes have been shot and executed very well. The drama is very well edited
- it is written very cleverly as the past gets revealed very with the present time story is moving, it's very gripping since the start. The climax is quite excellent and very effective
- Music is amazing and lovely. just updated my playlist. Satellite by SaltnPaper is beyond my feelings.
-Books, the use of books in almost every background is so beautiful.
DISLIKED
-couldn't find any.
FAVOURITE SCENE
-When Yoo Jin Oh was watching TV and Han Se Joon was thinking loudly - Ep 9
QUOTES
-I would rather let someone steal my writing than take credit for someone else work - Han Se Joon (YAI)
-Guns Aren't the only thing that can save the world - Roo Soo Hyun(ISJ)
-No matter which era you live in life is agony, there is no such thing as a perfect world. Every era has its own problems and thing you want to resist. We resist, struggle, fight and win. That is how we shape the world we live in.
REWATCH: Its a must
RECOMMENDATION: If you have this in your PTW, just watch it. the freedom fighters of past and present love stories are worth watching.
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CONCRETE STORY & SATISFYING FLOW
This is one of a kind series, an amazing story, and has solid elements.Chicago Typewriter never fails to impress me. Every episode leaves you intrigued. Everything — the plot is perfectly planned. No plotholes and you wouldn't dare to skip a bit to miss a single second. It's wrapped up very pleasantly.
The trio is holding great chemistry and performance. Each of the characters has their own charm. Seemingly how they helped each other to unfold the truth, even they were attached in their previous lives, it's the friendship who was holding them each other. I'm so in love with their scene together having fun in Carpe Diem, so precious.
One of my favorites, I declare TT
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Two words: WATCH IT!
One of the most underrated kdramas out there. There are so many amazing things about this drama that it's hard to know where to begin—the plot, the characters and their development, the romance and friendships, the lessons they teach about life. And not to mention the main reason I watched this drama for: YOO AH IN. He's the best actor of his generation IMO, but somehow he doesn't seem to have the same mass appeal as some of the more popular actors his age. Chicago Typewriter is one of those dramas that linger in your head and heart long after you've completed the show—because it's that good! And this is coming from someone who usually shies away from fantasy dramas and prefers realistic/slice-of-life dramas (unless it's 100% fantasy and set in a fantasy world, instead of awkwardly mixing magical elements with real-life situations).Chicago Typewriter had just the right amount of fantasy without making it too unrealistic and hard to follow. The music, fashion, character development, plot etc. was top-notch. The mix of drama genres were expertly blended—I feel like a lot of dramas try to do this but most do it very awkwardly and the action/mystery parts feel out of sync with the romcom parts, for example. I agree with some people here that I loved the flashback scenes more, even though the current scenes were equally as important to the plot. The story sucks you in and makes you so emotionally invested that you don't have a choice but to keep watching more. My heart was not prepared for how heartbreaking the last few episodes were.
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Story of 3 friends..
This drama is about three main characters and how their lives are intervened together which starts to unveil after an old typewriter is delivered to our writer main lead. It's such an amazing tightly written, attention-gripping, non-clichè drama. Though it has 2 different time periods, present day and 1930, it beautifully depicts the relationships between these three people and makes you realise how some people sacrifice their lives for their love, family and friends. It can make you laugh hard but also will make you cry hard. Even the cinematography and original soundtracks are beautiful and powerful... powerful enough to get engraved in your mind completely. It's not your typical rom-com with all fluffy scenes neither it's a science-fiction. I would call it a tale that stretches for eternity and depicts the relationship and struggles of these 3 friends beautifully ....Was this review helpful to you?
Be patient, this one will suck you in before you know what hit you!
This show was unbelievably good. I’ll be honest, it started out really slow and I’m not known for my patience. It wasn’t until about episode five when I felt completely invested, and then I had to go back and start it over, to give it the consideration it deserved. I’m not going to reiterate the storyline, but the writers have many, many reasons to be proud of their work here. This show moved effortlessly between the timelines of 1930’s Korea and present-day Korea, and it all made sense. One of the things I was most impressed with was that the mysteries in the show were revealed to us at the same time as the characters, so I felt like I was discovering the answers right along with them. The writing was excellent and managed to take me on a journey that seamlessly moved from drama, to comedy, to tragedy, to mystery, to fantasy, and all the while there was no need to suspend disbelief, because it all made perfect sense. I also appreciated the factual information that was given about the freedom fighters and what happened to Koreans in WWII.Cast: Yoo Ah In as writer Han Se Ju was wonderful. He started out cold, self-absorbed and isolated. To be honest, I wondered if he was supposed to be the male lead, because he was not likeable at all. As we moved further into the story, his reactions, whether serious or funny, were spot on. And it doesn’t hurt that he is stunning to look at. Im Soo Jung as fangirl Jeon Seol played her part with the perfect degree of wonder and awe for Han Se Ju, without ever becoming stalker-ish or irritating. She had a positive outlook on life, even considering her somewhat dark past. Go Kyung Pyo as the mysterious Yoo Jin Oh was excellent. His part, more than any other, had the potential to become farcical, but he imbued the perfect amount seriousness into the role. I also have to mention Kwak Si Yan as Han Se Ju’s competition (both personally and literarily). Early on, he owned this role, giving it just a touch of possible sinisterness. Were you supposed to like him or hate him? As time went on and everything started being revealed, he literally made my skin crawl.
Cinematography and sets: Beautifully filmed! There was a clear delineation between 1930 and present. The close ups allowed you to really see and feel the emotions that the characters were feeling, whereas the far shots really gave a feeling of space and grandeur of the things that you were looking at. The play of light and shadow was used well to give a feel for danger in the 30’s and the positivity of present day. I loved how every place had different ways of showcasing books. His home, the other writer’s work room, bookstores, etc. Every place was very creatively put together, always reminding us that he was a writer. The set for his home was amazing!
Skinship: Two amazing kisses and some hand holding.
Camaraderie: This is where this show shone the brightest. The friendships of the past affected the friendships of the present and the writers/actors did a wonderful job of the slow, seamless progression of their relationships. They communicated well, they were honest with one another, and their experiences in both times cemented how they felt about one another. I love a show with a good bromance, and this was definitely one for the books!
Costumes: The clothing for both eras was perfect. Especially the clothes that Yoo Ah In wore – his clothes were classy, loose and fit him well.
OST: Hauntingly beautiful. There were times that just the music would shift your emotions before a word was even said.
I’m so glad I gave the time and attention to everything about this show that it deserved. It was amazing!
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The secondary characters are suitably quirky and warm as well. They served their role to entertain and not bore the hell out of me.
There are so many layers to this show and so many layers to the characters – I appreciated the slow reveal of the storyline and what happened between the people involved.
The music also gets a tick from me. It used some very unusual soundtracks. A lot of English! My favourite is Satellite.
Go Pyung Kyo
This actor is wonderful in his character portrayal. He completely stole the show.
He is so cute! My sister described him as a “smol bean” - a character that despite being big and tall, always evokes feelings of pity or adorableness.
Jeon Seol
Heroine starts off stereotypically bubbly and dense. Her past character is quite marvelous, but again, takes a while to warm to. She is really nothing special in terms of protagonists. The way she cleans up the end is impressive. That’s definitely the stand out point for me.
Han Se Ju
Yoo Ah In’s portrayal of the arrogant male, is perfectly eccentric. It has a different spin to it that is charismatic and appealing. He is consistently calm in the face of enemies and super zen about people attacking him. He is also quick to figure out the bad guys’ schemes. You can’t fool him!
His development as his past self, Hui Young – is quite tasteful as well. He seems very cool, on top of the game and strategic, in the past.
Romance
Present day romance is really built on the romance from the past. That’s what sold it for me.
Also, despite being too little too late, this show has one of the best “I love you” scenes. Really beautiful and heart breaking.
If I think about the ending too much, I’ll probably lose it.
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the story writers did such a good job at weaving this story so perfectly. There is not even one moment where i was bored. The actors did such a wonderful job,i was already a fan of Im soo jung,this just made me like her more. Yoo ah in,just got himself a fan for life,such an outstanding actor and a beautiful man indeed! Go kyung po really got out all the emotions in me. there is nothing i would change in this drama, no issues at all!! thank you so much writers,directors and cast for this beautiful piece of art :)
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I thought and felt like this was going to be a very depressing story full of politics or the drama will go down the path of super cheesy comedy/romance drama just to get more views and better ratings. While also being about one of the darkest times. But I was pleasently supraised. I could tell with each episode as the story progressed that it was written with passion and love. The drama unfolds slowly in the start but it really quickens its pace after 2-3 ep. I knew I was watching a drama but I also felt like I was reading book ... Its like a story unfolded withing a story... perfect balance between the past and present. It has it all... The word maybe perfect for this drama is heartwarming.
I have great respect for the writers,cast and crew. The music was great, the clothes, sets and everything was truely impressive. I'm sure or at least I hope... that this drama will win an award this year.
Unlike many drama this one I would love to rewatch a hundred time and more... It doesn't focus on romance as much as the sole feelings of the characters( all of them) towards eachother. I even cried a couple of times while watching. A big plus is that the characters are smart, they didn't give me headaches. The drama has so many good quotes I wrote them in a small note book and I plan to rewatch it soom maybe with hot chocolate in my hand during a rainy/snowy day... but since its summer I will settle with ice tea in my basement :-'(.
I recommend this drama.
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