The worst ever made
This is the worst and the most overrated drama i've ever seen , they thought they combined your name and dark to make something good , but they made the worst drama of all time , watching this was a punishment and nightmare for me , the main character was the worst and the most annoying character i've ever seen both from 2019 and 1998 .and the writer just added a beautiful and innocent man just to be a victim between his best friend and the one he loved first , so he suffered the most , playing an annoying song about ten times in each epsiode made my cut my ears ,the cinematography was so bad .
and the gay kiss scene on episode was just a fan service since most of the taiwaneese drama watchers only watch bl .
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Over complex a simple story
A simple story, travel back in time to correct the future, but due to the constant time flipping it is so annoying and unnecessary. I lost interest in this. I only watch this as KD is doing a remake of this. I hope the KD does not make a mess like this.Also she is not beautiful and for a Taiwanese girl so guys chasing her and dying for her lol makes me laugh.
If you are bored and happy to sit in front of this drama, non stop, and do nothing, you might understand and follow the story, but in 2023 who has time. Maybe ppl was lockdown in 2020 so they had time to sit and watch as they was nothing to watch.
A bad boy gets beaten by up by a nerd doctor, please....
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Underrated Gem
I don't know what this drama made to me but I've been rewatching this series yearly since 2020 when I started this series up to now. I don't know what this drama made to me but I've been rewatching this series yearly since 2020 when I started this series up to now. I don't know what this drama made to me but I've been rewatching this series yearly since 2020 when I started this series up to now. I don't know what this drama made to me but I've been rewatching this series yearly since 2020 when I started this series up to now. I don't know what this drama made to me but I've been rewatching this series yearly since 2020 when I started this series up to now. I don't know what this drama made to me but I've been rewatching this series yearly since 2020 when I started this series up to now.Was this review helpful to you?
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It's really beautiful but I wanted it to stick a better landing
Before I whine about the few things that bothered me, I would like to say that I am deeply in love with this drama. This is my first non-BL Taiwanese drama, and woah is it a whirlwind of emotions. I haven't felt this many emotions since Goblin, expect this time it didn't feel like it was purposely torturing me, but still brace yourself for FEELINGS. I appreciated that it told the experiences of a variety of ages and that Alice Ke is phenomenal. I haven't been this compelled by a plot in a long time and I acted like a detective throughout the entire series (as I always do) and I have watched a lot of television and am pretty good at predicting relatively what will happen next, but I was unsuccessful at solving the mystery of this plot before it happened from beginning to end. It is so intricate it is difficult to explain but everyone is so perfect, the music is perfect, the minor plot holes did not bother me at all (like where is Huang Yu Xuan's family?) but what I can say is that not a single person will regret watching this drama. I legit will listen to the OST of this drama for maybe forever. So watch it, but if you have already watched it, then please proceed to the next section where I nitpick...So I was obsessed with this show from beginning until about halfway through ep 12. Everyone is perfect. All three leads are excellent and Xie Zhi Qi is a compelling villain, but I feel like it needed to delve into what was going on with the real Chen Run Yu long before it did, because by that point I didn't care enough about her to warrant her just appearing and taking over the final two episodes (also how does she even do that? = plothole). If they had showed her struggling throughout the show then I feel like I wouldn't have been so annoyed by her play-acting and wouldn't have just thought she was being selfish and petty (which granted is actually very realistic considering the emotions she is experiencing). I know when you are suicidal you are not capable of thinking of anyone besides yourself at that moment, but in front of her she knew that dying that way would lead to Mo Jun Jie's imprisonment and suicide and so I kept yelling things like "just don't do it while he's around!" but I know logic doesn't exist in moments like that. Poor Mo Jun Jie, he deserves the world. Also Xie Zhi Qi is a super compelling villain but like ends up not even mattering in the end of the story? Also how creepy is it that he taught himself to be a murderer? It's a whole chicken and the egg situation going on there. Also, last thing there's a song in the OST that sounds like Pure Imagination from Willy Wonka and I both liked it and simultaneously thought, "copyright issues here?".
Finally, assuming Mo Jun Jie successfully wins over Chen Yun Ru, and Li Zi Wei ends up with Huang Yu Xuan, are those besties dating doppelgängers? I would like a spin-off comedy series along those lines. Okay, go watch it!
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Interesting, engaging, just beautiful
Taiwanese drama has gained international popularity over the years for its unique storytelling, diverse genres, and talented actors. They are so appealing to a wide range of audiences.I like Taiwanese dramas for their novelty and dramatism, even thought i am more into fluffy romance, sometimes i end up watching this types of series.
Also i don't really like time travel, but i've got hooked with this from the 1st couple of minutes. The story is very interesting and engaging, i couldn't forward at all, not even one sec. I enjoyed the love, the drama, the crying, the laugh, the characters. What i love the most in taiwanese film industry, how the actors are getting into the character so well, that you believe the story as true fact. I believed so much in the emotions, tears, looks, feelings.
Greg Hsu - his wide smile got me completely and made me to look forward for his new works.
I will not get into the depth of the story as it was written a lot, but is a definite must watch.
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Beautiful Story
This was a beautiful watch and one I’d highly recommend. The plot was a creative time travel drama and loved how they connected all the dots without leaving holes in the plot. The acting was done very well from each of the major players of the story. I was very drawn in and invested in the highs and lows of this drama as it’s very relatable since everyone wants to be accepted, loved and to find their happy ending. The OST was beautiful and paired well with the drama. The production and visuals were pretty standard but doesn’t take away from the show.I know there is also a remake Korean version that I’ve also seen bits of and there are some minor differences but overall either story is a recommended watch.
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It's not for the weak-hearted
This drama had my heart from the get-go. It's definitely a master-piece, there's no doubt there. The cast portrayed each and every character with such beauty - I was crying almost every episode. I honestly had no idea what to expect given there were so many questions, a great deal of suspense and many plot twists. It's such a complicated plot but it was executed and directed gracefully. I also think with each and every story there are things we like and appreciate as well as things we dislike, however if you're able to give a story a good ending to bring it all together then it's a wonderful piece. This is a wonderful piece.Was this review helpful to you?
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Not exactly flawless, but the drama transcends the term "masterpiece" in mutiple ways.
I just finished watching this & I'm still in shock. I kinda sorta hate how the plot got wrapped up, but the last episode was not only objectively perfect & extremely touching, but I even lost the war against the onion ninja nation, I never had a chance.If I really wanted to, it wouldn't be very hard to pick the story apart. (Chicken and Egg Paradox & other potentially not so minor plotholes come to mind) However ultimately this show is beyond cleverly written. In fact I'm yet to see an Asian drama with writing this good. There are some dramas that I consider as good as Someday or One Day, but in terms of writing none of them can compare. What I find especially shocking how the drama barely features any repetition. Whenever you expect something to happen, such as travel back in time to attempt to change something, to relive a scene, the end result is completely different than our expectations, with unique unexpected perspectives & no repetition. I cannot emphasize enough how brilliant the storytelling is. Mind blown!
Also it's worth mentioning that despite the relative complexity of the plot, it's still easy to understand what's going on & yet the "explanations" never feel forced, masterful..
(I barely remember the plot of Steins;Gate, but I think this one is easily superior)
So okay, we have established that the story is brilliant, but what about the romance? Well, it's one of the best, most touching romantic stories I have ever encountered and the OTP romance could not have resonated with me any more. (and naturally the romantic plots are also super cleverly written, paced & sequenced) There is some fluff, but this is hard romance for the sentimental soul.
As for love triangles? I'm not going to spoil that, but triangle haters can safely watch this.
The three lead actors did a phenomenal job. They had good chemistry with each other & they were pretty much perfectly cast for their roles.
The cinematography is low key perfection. It's not as exaggeratedly beautiful as modern kdramas, cdramas usually are, however it's the perfect fit for this show.
And finally we arrived at the OST. Objectively speaking the OST is just as repetitive as in Something in the Rain, but I guess Wu Bai's Last Dance is ehm a WEE BIT better than "Stand by Your Man". I think I've heard it like 40-50 times before the end credits rolled, but I still felt goosebumps even in the final episode. ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AqfOhesl5U piano cover on Youtube, if someone is interested, though it's not as good when FL plays it on the Piano in the show) Devoted by X-Ray Dog is also a very impressive piece, though I think I've heard it before, still it worked great in this drama.
Of course the other songs are supremely good as well, though Goblin is certainly a bit better overall in this regard. (Goblin has like 10 top tier songs and the OST Album is a very coherent listening experience, versus the 3 in Some day or One Day)
Taiwanese dramas are typically horrible. I tried to watch quite a few actually, but I just couldn't get past the first 2-3 episodes trying to pick the ones recommended by community here on MDL. Some Day or One Day is the second one I managed to finish. (the other one is Last Romance & I'll probably try Rainless Love in a Godless Land soon) I'm strongly suspecting that this drama is by far the best one the Taiwanese entertainment industry has ever produced. Comparing it to Goblin, which I think is the best kdrama ever made, it holds up extremely well. It's incredible how the people that typically make 2005 kdrama era garbage could make something like this. It's like going from using aqueducts to colonizing Mars.
Just to say some negatives too. Some of the supporting actors are a hit or miss, Xie Zhi Qi?! Also there is only one thing in the drama that could've used some CG, namely the dream prison. It felt a bit immersion breaking to see the big pixels projected onto FL's face and the whole construction reminded me of a cheap hobo shack. It would have taken very little effort to fix this & admittedly in the final episodes they've improved on this a little. (by little effort, I mean that I could have personally fixed this at the cost of $2 while being physically present on set, or alternatively I could have edited the footage myself in an afternoon, applying some selective blur here and there)
15/10. Will I just keep rewatching this until the end of my days? How do I move on from this?
Watch https://mydramalist.com/61297-someday-or-one-day-extra-scene for that little extra closure. I wanted way more than this, but it's still more than nothing.
edit:
The rewatch value is FAR lower than expected.
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The plot seems good but it’s also very confusing, and repetitive for the first few episodes, I know I need to give it a few more episodes to under stand the whole plot, but it looks all over the place and confusing which is rare for me as I always look forward to cracking out drama theories .
I think I should put it on hold for now because the drama seems ambiguous and complicated and I need the right drama of mind to work through such dramas.
Too many repetitive scenes and the time traveling thing seems too confusing .
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This One’s Going to Be Hard!
So I just started and am only on Episode One but I feel the need to write a review based on my initial thoughts and feelings. I will update once I’m finished.I cannot convey how much this drama is already breaking my heart. They draw you in to the characters pretty much from the start. I think I have cried 3-4 times already and I am only half way through the first episode. You can feel the deep love the 2 main characters had for each other and you can feel the deep longing the FL has for her soul mate. I am even crying while writing this. I don’t know if my heart can take this but it seems like such a beautiful story that I feel the need to see it through. I am extremely picky when it comes to dramas and usually can’t take much or any angst. This one definitely has heartbreaking angst but I am going to power through. I am hoping to see a healing ending especially for the FL because she deserves it. I usually only watch if I know it’s for sure a happy ending but this one I honestly don’t know what to expect this one. Let’s hope her heart can heal.
Wish me luck,
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Meu Top 5 - Tenha atenção!
Começo dizendo duas coisas importantes no título desta resenha: esta obra prima está no meu top 5 de favoritas e, para que tenha uma chance de estar no seu, você precisa prestar atenção em cada detalhe desde o início. Realmente me irritavam os comentários de "não estou entendendo nada", quando a história não estava nos primeiros 10 minutos. E esta série não enrola, ela te entrega conteúdo e informação para desvendar os mistérios em TODOS os episódios. Mas não espere uma linha do tempo mastigada, você tem que captar os momentos (fiquem atentos aos títulos na introdução e aos anos que mostram na tela).Não pense que se trata apenas de um "romance com viagem no tempo". É uma obra completa, sensível, com histórias bem amarradas e construídas de forma inteligente e misteriosa (tem até um suspense bacana, viu). Você vai descobrindo tudo junto com os personagens. O roteiro te entrega aos poucos a história e te surpreende em diversos momentos. Quando você acha que entendeu tudo e já pode prever o final, você tem um fato novo que te deixa com a curiosidade ainda mais aguçada e a única certeza de que nada sabe, hahaha.
Você vai se apaixonar pela atuação convincente e incrível dos atores desta trama: pelo relacionamento saudável do casalzão, vai chorar quando chorarem e rir quando rirem. Vai aprender muitas lições de vida e encarar outras tantas reflexões sobre "o que realmente importa". Eu amo o fato da escolhida para atriz principal, Alice, ter uma beleza única e ao mesmo tempo ser "gente como a gente". E como sua atuação nos faz ver pessoas de personalidades distintas bem na nossa frente. Eu amo o fato do ator principal ter estrelado uma das cenas mais incríveis que já vi em um capítulo com uma delicadeza e força incríveis.
Você vai ver amor verdadeiro que ultrapassa tempo e espaço, o passado que não pode e o que pode ser mudado, saúde mental, autoestima, relações familiares, amizade, preconceitos e o universo que cada ser humano é.
Uma salva de palmas à parte para a fotografia e trilha sonora e introdução cativantes e emocionantes da série! Os momentos retrô com a datilografia, o clima de anos 90 com discos e fitas e celulares tijolo, meu Deus... você se transporta no tempo junto com eles! Eu nem pulava sempre a introdução de tão linda.... e fiquei apaixonada pela música "Last Dance".
Posso dizer que esta é a primeira série taiwanesa que eu amei. Sorri e chorei. Deu até um gosto de quero mais no final. E sim, definitivamente, vou pensar nela por um longo tempo! Parabéns demais aos envolvidos!
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SOLO SE CHIEDESSI DI VEDERMI
Questo drama è a mani basse il più complesso, emotivo e ben fatto che ho visto quest’anno. si, per me batte pure Circle.Vincitore ai 55 ° Golden Bell Awards nelle categorie “ Miglior Serie Televisiva”, “Miglior Attrice Protagonista”, “Miglior Sceneggiatura per una Serie Tv” e “Miglior Programma Innovativo” dopo averlo visto, non posso che essere d’accordo.
1) La storia
Someday presenta una trama complessa, articolata e emotivamente coinvolgente. Impossibile non sentirsi presi dalle vicende dei personaggi, dalla loro storia o emozioni. Caposaldo del drama è l’amore, cosa significhi essere in una relazione, ma c’è spazio per l’importanza della famiglia, l’accettazione di sè, il bullismo, l’omofobia, la giovinezza, i primi amori, il rimpianto e la capacità di lasciare andare il passato che si racchiude nella classica frase “ chiusa una porta si apre un portone.”
Ci sono momenti strazianti, divertenti ed inquietanti in un mix perfetto che gioca con lo spettatore portandolo a volerne sempre di più.
Certo, data la complessità è un drama da vedere rigorosamente con il cervello impostato su ON. e con il foglio e la penna sotto mano
2) La scrittura e sceneggiatura
Non importa che tu abbia una bella storia tra le mani se non la sai raccontare. Un applauso dunque lo devo fare agli sceneggiatori - gli stessi di Attention, Love e si vede sia per la lunghezza degli episodi , un’ora e 11 minuti a botta, sia per la massima cura che hanno usato nel tratteggiare psicologicamente i personaggi - al regista e a tutti quelli che ci hanno lavorato: il salto nel tempo non è mai un argomento facile e Someday lo porta sullo schermo in un ottica che non avevo mai visto ma che ho trovato molto intrigante e innovativa.
Someday è come un puzzle dove gli sceneggiatori ti danno tot tessere senza dirti dove vanno e piano piano che le inserisci, il disegno si completa. Ma è impossibile capirci qualcosa e aver chiara la situazione fino a più di metà serie.
Il drama è pieno di colpi di scena e situazioni impreviste ed imprevedibili: tramite il sapiente uso dei flashback la trama è in continua evoluzione.
3) il cast
Solitamente mi concentro sempre sugli attori ma questa volta il premio lo devo necessariamente dare a Alice Ko per sua capacità di recitare due ruoli diversissimi tra loro, facendomi davvero pensare che fossero interpretate da attrici diverse. Straordinaria.
Come bravissimi sono stati anche gli altri: Greg Hsu - che è diventato la mia nuova fissa del momento - riesce, come la sua collega, a tirare fuori dei personaggi così adorabili e teneri che è impossibile non amarlo a prescindere.
Nota di merito per Yan Yu Lin, chiamato a interpretare il Capoclasse in un ruolo difficile ma che è riuscito a compiere pienamente.
4) i personaggi
Assolutamente credibili e umani. Le loro reazioni sono realistiche con le loro caratterizzazioni e con cosa stanno vivendo: la paura, il dolore, l’egoismo, l’amore, il desiderio..tutte le emozioni che vivono passano attraverso l’ottima recitazione, creando dei personaggi realistici e veri.
Chen Yun Ru ad esempio - che ad un certo punto della storia avrei tanto voluto prendere a bastonate nei denti - che è forse il personaggio più complesso e tratteggiato più psicologicamente degli altri, ha delle reazioni, dei pensieri e delle azioni che pur se io non le ho accettate, sono comprensibili per come è stato scritto il suo personaggio.
5) La simbologia
Someday non ti dice le cose...te le fa capire e poi sei tu a dover ricollegare i puntini. Questo sistema viene usato anche tramite simboli e questo drama ne ha tantissimi: dai numeri, agli oggetti, per finire con i dialoghi.
Ciò significa che il drama non tratta lo spettatore come un idiota ma si aspetta che tu comprenda determinati sentimenti ed eventi solo da un immagine. giusto perchè il tuo cervello ha lavorato poco per seguire la trama
è una soluzione un pò complessa ma che aggiunge profondità e spessore ad una storia già di partenza intrigante.
Concludendo: Someday riesce a risollevare la mia incerta opinione sui drama taiwanesi con una storia innovativa, impegnativa e profonda, sia da un punto di vista strutturale sia da un punto di vista narrativo. Trama intensa e piena di momenti anche drammatici e tristi ma che non manca di leggerezza e risate, con scene romantiche e zuccherose che risollevano l’umore. Ottimo il cast e anche le OST.
VOTO: 9
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Il dramma non è stato il viaggio nel tempo, ma il capire che fosse tutto un loop temporale. Questo ultimo passaggio mi ha cambiato notevolmente il punto di vista di tutta la storia e ha mandato a scatafascio tutte le teorie che mi ero fatta. Onestamente l’ho trovata una cosa geniale...complessa, ma geniale. La complessità sta tutta nel capire l’esatta timeline di Li Zi Wei e comprendere che le tre sue versioni che si vedono sono tutte la stessa persona: Wang Quan-Sheng fidanzato di Huang Yu Xuan non esiste e il Wang Quan Sheng zoppo e con gli occhiali - il modello più affascinante - è sempre Li Zi Wei adulto. Per me questo è stato un BOOM enorme e che tuttavia, a messo apposto diverse domande che erano rimaste in sospeso.
Una delle tematiche che viene affrontata successivamente nella storia è quella del destino. Anche se inizialmente la fatalità sembra ricondurre la lead al 1999 e a Chen Yun Ru, in realtà mi è sembrato che tutto convergesse su Li Zi Wei e Huang Yu Xuan. Sono loro i destinati a stare insieme ma anche allo stesso tempo non possono stare assieme. La scena dove Li Zi Wei zoppo - per distinguerlo tra le altre sue versioni sennò è un disastro - confessa alla sua amata che loro non possono stare insieme perchè appartenenti a due diverse linee temporali nonostante tu spettatore sai che questi due sono anime gemelle, è straziante.
Ma è proprio il destino uno dei protagonisti della serie: se è vero che la lead2019 e il lead1999 non possono stare insieme, è anche vero che sul finale c’è speranza che si trovino nel futuro. Se sono destinati ad essere fidanzati, allora c’è speranza che accadrà. Non è dunque un caso la scelta delle scene finali: Li Zi Wei1999 che accompagna in moto una piccola Huang Yu Xuan. Poetico. Potrei dire che sarebbe stato bellissimo che la serie finisse con loro due e una nidiata di figli nel 2030...ma non sarebbe stato in linea con la profondità, complessità e tutti i messaggi che la serie aveva dato fino a quel momento.
Ultima nota riguarda Chen Yun Ru - da me chiamata “la depressa” - il suo disagio e l’intromissione della lead nella sua vita. Dunque...apparte che questa ragazza è la Figlia del Male ( dire a Li Zi Wei che Huang Yu Xuan non è mai esistita e spezzargli il cuore...maledetta!!!!! ) onestamente non c’erano motivi per cui questa dovesse essere depressa. Rimane così chiusa in se stessa e con tutte queste aspettative rivolte agli altri, che non si accorge che in realtà la sua vita è normalissima. La sua famiglia la ama, suo fratello la protegge, a due amici e uno che le viene dietro. Va bene a scuola... l’intromissione della lead le permette di fargli vedere tutto questo e anzichè farne tesoro e impegnarsi...si vuole ammazzare. Anzi no.... vuole essere ammazzata perchè se si suicida poi la gente pensa male. Nella serie la lead si colpevolizza perchè pensa che per colpa sua la depressa si voglia suicidare, ma in realtà questa aveva preso accordi con la Morte già da prima dell’arrivo della lead. Tuttavia, anche se il suo comportamento l’ho trovato detestabile, allo stesso tempo è realistico e credibile per una diciasettenne. Quel momento dove “ il mondo è orribile” “ nessuno mi vuole bene”, “ sono sbagliata io perchè nessuno vuole conoscermi” ecc ecc...
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