The most beautiful, satisfactory and completed kdrama after a looong time
My rating is actually 9.5/10, but I gave inflated ratings to balance the rating from childish fans of the original drama.As this is a remake, I initially watched it with lowered expectations. Kdramas tend to do bad remakes or adaptations whether originally from webtoons, novels, or other countries' dramas. Moreover, the plot description is sooo complex so I wonder how they would make it consistently good in every episode. I also avoided watching the original before this aired so I could watch it with zero knowledge and get surprised and immersed. But wow, I am completely satisfied and blown away by how excellent it is.
The plot makes sense, the explanations also make sense. It's kinda confusing at the beginning but if you just follow it, then you'll understand. The plot goes back and forth to past and present actually making it exciting and interesting. The plot twist is plot twisting. Not a single minute that I find it boring because it keeps you on the edge of your seat. It's been a long time since I watched a kdrama that has perfect stories from the beginning till the end, as usually it's amazing at first but got messy later.
The acting!!! gosh... Jeon Yeobeen deserves a Baeksang Best Actress Awards. No words are needed on how cool and amazing she is. Ahn Hyoseop too, he's doing a fantastic job. Kang Hoon too did great. Also!!! The villain is exceptional. I'm reaaaalllyyy scared to watch his scenes because it's sooo disturbing and creepy.
The cinematography is beautiful! The directing is stellar. As expected from kdramas with Netflix budget on top of it. What a masterpiece. But if I have to find a flaw, I find all the scenes in 1998 too modern and not retro enough so it breaks my immersions a bit.
I thought it would be heartwrenching. Not that means the story is not sad. It is incredibly sad and heartbreaking, but I don't cry when I thought I would. I don't know why though. The acting is good, and the story is good, but it lacks something that pulls your heartstrings? I rarely cry for romance drama anyway, but this makes me reduce the 0.5 points for my final rating. However, as I finished the dramas and saw other reactions and easter eggs, I began to appreciate it more and get sadder now. Does it make sense? ?
Final thoughts! It's an amazing drama. Please don't mind the hate comments and reviews because it is objectively good. I believe with or without watching the original, you'll still find this a great drama. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.
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A good remake and excellent work on it's own
I watched the original before the remake out bcs I wanted to know what kind of drama my fav actress participated in. Ngl the OG is a masterpiece and I really am happy bcs Jeon Yeobeen got the role because she is indeed a good fit.Without being biased, this remake is a good remake because they stick to the main plot. Isn't it the most important point for a remake? Ofc it doesn't give you the exact same vibe like the OG ver because it's a korean remake. They had to adjust to their culture and change some small details and that's what makes it also interesting. Why would you watch an exact copy of OG? I honestly don't understand why people want this remake to be 100% same as the OG. The story also clearer and easier to digest rather than OG because they explain some points (which OG didn't) at cost of cutting some scenes I'd love to see (eg; when the trio gave lesson to the iljins who bullied FL's lil bro)
The acting department is also superb. Jeon Yeobeen ate and left no crumbs. She makes us easily differentiate Minju, Junhee, and Minju when she pretended to be Junhee not only by the outer appearance. The look in their eyes, the way they talk, their voice, the way they walk. Even when Minju pretended to be Junhee, her voice is also different (½ minju ½ junhee). This kind of role is really Jeon Yeobeen's forte. Minju, Junhee in Minju body, Junhee in her 20s, Junhee in her 30s, and Minju when she copied Junhee. She played 5 roles with distinct characteristics and gave justice to each of them. The emotions are just right and hit the spot. Maybe if I wasn't her fans I would think that Minju and Junhee are played by two different actresses.
For Ahn Hyoseop, I really think he has done an excellent job. To portray a character slightly different than the OG can't be counted as a bad acting. He understood his character well. His eyes were so impressive in every emotional scene. His eyes can immediately make you more immersed in their story and feel their emotions. Nam Siheon being more mature than LZW is not a sin. And for his style in 40s, I also found it funny at first because I expected him to look dandy. But when I make peace with this, I'm fully understand why he chose to go with this look. It's because he wanted to show how much pain Siheon went through. Siheon lost his precious best friend and had to wait for 20 years to meet Junhee again. It's understandable that he didn't have any energy left to dress up because he spent most of his energy and time to save his loved ones.
IMHO, Kang Hoon's Jung Ingyu is sweeter than the OG. He did a good job. He doesn't have many dialogues, but he delivered every emotion well. I got goosebumps when Ingyu fulfilled Minju's last wish. (You know what I mean, right?)
The three main leads didn't overpower each other when they were together. A perfect balance. I want to see them more..
The OSTs are also good and fit each scene. Seo Ji Won - Gather my tears is a good choice for time slip song. It does give you a nostalgic feeling. My personal fav is Isaac Hong - Be With You and Kim Minseok Melomance - Never Ending Story.
If you are searching for ATCY reviews before deciding to watch it or not, please give them a chance. I promise it's a good remake and also an excellent on its own. If you feel confused, do not hesitate to approach me on Twitter at @intoyourtime. I will gladly explain. Thank you ?
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tearful but great
I didn't watch the original series, so i have no comparison point.It s a happy ending, you have to wait the last 15 minutes though !
But I cried at each episode !
The first one shows a woman (Jeon Yeo Been, FL in Vincenzo) who lost a beloved husband (Ahn Yeo Seop, ML in Business proposal) in a plane crash, it s sooooo sad.
The plot is very sophisticated, and shows actors from 1998 to 2023.
In 1998 they look the same, but are they really the same in 2023 ?
The time travel is made through a tape.
The acting is very good, the leads are skilled, the support as well.
The only thing i didnt like, it s episode 8 netflix had to add gay content.... too bad, i love Rowoon ! but this gay romance coming from nowhere is ridiculous.
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Mama this is garbage !
the only thing this drama had going for itself was good visuals.writing is actual garbage. super convoluted and complicated to understand who is who in who's body later in the drama.
why would you spend 11 episodes explaining what is going on and how the time traveling works (poorly i must say) just to completely disregard it at the end of the last episode ??? The writers wanted their cakes and eat it too. They wanted the ending to be super sad and dark and depressing but then last minute boom here everyone your happy ending so that you will love this show.
would've gave this a 7 if they ended the drama after the bad guy broke the cassette player. At least the ending would've been super impactful and would make up for the average writing.
no chemistry between the leads. long boring draggy episodes. plot holes everywhere.no jaw.
they put a gay couple in there for 3 minutes before killing them off. and then using Koo Yeon Jun's body and we dont know if he is still alive in his head.
also just realised the people at the end are not the people that we got to know. they're different people with different memories so why should i care if they get together.
... yeah it was bad.
1 star because the ending just pissed me off and made me waste my time.
That man does not have any kind of jaw definition stop lighting him from the bottom that man need some overhead lighting.
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ALOT ADO
I watched 9 full episodes than I just wikipedia'd it. It started great, then the story just devolved into something that I lost interest in. They had some scenes that didn't even make sense with the story & I especially hate when they do cameos to get extra watches ie: scene with Rowoon as gay love interest then immediately ends both just sucks & why was it relevent to the storyline as a whole. Again, the actors held up their part but the story was conveluted & too jumping back and forth into decades ust didn't do it for meWas this review helpful to you?
not good
too old Jeon Yeo Been for ahn hyo seop...they dont look good together and the girl looks like his mom!!!
sorry but the real... the girl need mature guy to be partner not younger!!! even with sjk she looks so old for him also
too old Jeon Yeo Been for ahn hyo seop...
too old Jeon Yeo Been for ahn hyo seop...
too old Jeon Yeo Been for ahn hyo seop...
too old Jeon Yeo Been for ahn hyo seop...
too old Jeon Yeo Been for ahn hyo seop...
too old Jeon Yeo Been for ahn hyo seop...
too old Jeon Yeo Been for ahn hyo seop...
too old Jeon Yeo Been for ahn hyo seop...
too old Jeon Yeo Been for ahn hyo seop...
too old Jeon Yeo Been for ahn hyo seop...
too old Jeon Yeo Been for ahn hyo seop...
too old Jeon Yeo Been for ahn hyo seop...
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All we need is love
Romance drama with capital R. The story is a little complicated, time shifts make it sometimes hard to follow, but if you are looking for romance you absolutely cannot miss it!The chemistry between ML and FL is awsome and their acting is sooo good. I could feel every single feeling they were representing.
Also the theme of the outcast is well portrayed and describes in a very realistic way how too many teenagers, but also adults, feel about themselves and the people around them. Maybe this aspect was solved in a too simplistic and rushed way, but this because the focus of the drama was mainly love and predestination I think.
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i was kinder to the og butAny shortcoming here is a reflection of the og and Two brothers that aren’t twins grow up to look exactly the same
Basically, one adult stole a teens life
Another asked her to basically disappear and have his love interest back
Sure they wanted to save her life, but would they if they knew her death was the reason they met?
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Exceeds all expectations. BRILLIANT
This is the first time I’ve felt compelled to write a review on this app. I’ve watched over 100 Korean dramas - at this point I can predict the the entire arc of a drama’s plot by the second episode. Usually when I’m unable to predict a plot twist it’s because it ends up being some cheap cop-out. This is the first drama that has managed to surprise me over and over again without feeling gimmicky. Every time I thought I had it figured out something new would be revealed that would have me rethinking everything. This drama had me kicking my feet yelling “what the heck is going on?!?” at my phone only for everything to make perfect sense in the end. Hands down the best time slip drama out there.Was this review helpful to you?
Could have finished it in less episodes instead of dragging it.
I had great expectations when I started off with this drama. Both the lead characters dazzled with their acting charm in their respective timelines. The plotholes deeply saddened me considering there were chances to write some scenes in a better way.** Not a spoiler but really wanted In gyu and Min ju to be really use their brains at some point of time.**
While some scenes really were too lengthy and unnecessary, some scenes really touched my heart. Overall a good watch. Ahn Hyoseop was an eye candy in this but most notable was Jeon Yeobeen's double role acting that was marvellous. Kanghoon could have been given more screentime which I am really pissed off as his personality was so kind but storyline for him was shit. I wouldn't watch it again for the story but may rewatch the college dating timeline for it was so good that it will make you feel things.
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É INCRÍVEL!
Puta que pariu!!!! Que dorama incrível!!! Eu sei que muitos tiveram dificuldade em entender o roteiro, mas na verdade não é tão difícil.O casting, puta merda, que casting perfeito.
Deram um show, em especial a protagonista, ela simplesmente conseguiu interpretar duas pessoas de personalidades completamente diferentes.
Ela merece um prêmio!!! Eu tô completamente encantada pela história, pelo elenco, pela cenografia e a produção. Foi um dos melhores doramas que eu já assisti. Definitivamente, A Time Called You está entre os meus 5 doramas favoritos!
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