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First of all if u are looking for some intense zombie drama this might not be good for uSo lets start with the story the story was okk like nothing extraordinary
for the first few ep it was interesting but after that it was tedious and boring like there is something that i still don't understand
Like suppose you are in an apartment filled with zombies like everbody is dying the world is collapsing and u are just there being sassy
Doesn't makes sense right that is exactly what is happening in that drama like i understand they wanted to make our main leads sassy and not afraid of anything type but still it somehow looks unreal
Like how are we supposed to feel horrified or scared if the people in the drama was not feeling it Like that doesn't mean that They are not good actors all of them are amazing actors but i think they are not being used correctly
Not only the main lead but everyone else is also just so ignorent of the whole situation they are ramdomly living there life fighting over food and random stuffs ...
I understand maybe the show makers what to show the greedy side of the humanity but this is exactly not how you do this
The zombie scenes were also fine nothing phenomenal
There were literally times when i was just waiting for some action and zombies
There is nothing special about the characters like u really don't understand them and u just don't feel connected to anyone of them
So the only reason i completed this drama was because of the main leads
Their chemistry Was AMAZING !!!
So overall i would have easily dropped this drama Because there is nothing captivating about this series
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Humans are more dangerous and sinister than Zombies
I simply love these Zombie type dramas. And Happiness was more than a normal Zombie drama.This drama Happiness shows How at times humans can be more sinister than Zombies. We simply can't tell what is cooking inside someone's head. He/she might look fine and happy on the outside but sinister on the inside. It shows how people change their colors when they fall into danger. They can even go the extent to hurt someone just to fill their stomachs.The script keeps getting better and better with each episode and you get hooked to the story line.And it is a Zombie and survival story which I personally enjoy. I think it had a pretty good lineup of fine actors.Who brought their roles to life. Literally loved each and every one of them. Would have loved if it had 16 episode but I am pretty satisfied with what was offered.
All in all it is a treat for the fans who love Zombie and survival dramas.
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Hardest k-drama watch ever
Honestly, I have never been more annoyed at a series than this. The initial idea was great but the execution and the storywriting was just painful, illogical and frustrating. The first couple of episodes were nice, I was interested to see what is next, but when they got into the apartment, it just got bad.Let's start with the man who operated the desease prevention teams, looking for a cure etc. Nobody in their right mind would keep it a secret when it is dangerous and people could get hurt. Also, locking up healthy people with infected ones just to keep them inside and also to see if they can develop a cure, whatever the reason was, is a felony. It was completely irrealistic for the government and the official disease team to make these decisions, especially when things got only worse and the higher up dude was a total ass. Overall, their decisions and actions only put oil to the fire and it was absolutely not okay.
Then the other part, the residents at the apartment. I have never seen such annoying characters. Most of them didn't have a single kind bone in their body, they always were acting childish, irrational and selfish. I get that people can get scared and also can be really mean, evil too, but this was too much for me just with this few characters. There was no comic relief, it was only whining and being undecisive and always trying to get an irrational advantage. It was a tough life-death situation where they should have fought together, that would have been rational, but instead, they were always sabotaging the two main characters, who could actually do something. They were the only ones who were able to protect them, and they never saw it like that. I think this was because of the terrible writing, it was dragged out so much that they had to repeat every elemnt like four times.
To mention a few good things, at least the main characters were good actors with heartwarming chemistry, they were the ones who endured the most and actually tried to make things right. Their conversations had meaning, actually getting deeper by the episodes. I appreciated the badass attitude and bravery, so at least that was something. I also liked the theme song, it was great at some scenes. Happiness would be a great message, but it wasn't highlighted at all.
Overall, I wouldn't recommend watching it, if you are triggered by annoying, irrational people and an unrealistic plot. I don't get why this got such a high rating, probably because of the two main actors, they deserve the praise but this is just not what I would like to see ever again.
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Happiness is Subjective
I am glad Happiness exists. A big thank you to the cast, crew and production team.I have always been a fan of Han Hyo Joo.
But a hidden gem to discover was Park Hyung Sik. The role makes the man and he was perfect as Yi Hyun.
A big shout out too to Jo Woo Jin. He oozed charisma as the antihero.
Although the drama fell short due to the ending for me.
The show managed to make itself relatable. One would think such a show would put people off as a pandemic is currently happening but it actually connected us in a way. It took elements of the current pandemic and spun it into 12 hours of entertainment I truly enjoyed.
Two things I would take out is:
a. People hearts are the scariest - we see the best and worst of people in stressful times
b. Happiness is subjective - love? wealth? prestige? What is our definition of happiness? Everyone wants it.
I will certainly re watch this show again. I hope I see then things I missed.
Now for that ending...ALERT SPOILERS (sort of)
Episode 12 should have ended with that gun shot wound. And that is why I rated it as such. Almost perfection but not quite. To be writing about a fan fiction at the end tells you how much I got invested in this show. I used to get annoyed by dramas spending 45 minutes of the episode explaining what happened with the side characters and sadly here we really needed it but did not get it.
So in my mind here is what happened, with my imaginary EPISODE 13:
The episode starts with Sae Bom on her way to a facility. She has flowers in hand. We do not quite know for whom. Her inner monologue acts as the narrator as scenes unfold.
We see a scene with Na Soo Min confirmed to have antibodies and soldiers track others like him with bites or wounds around their bodies unchanged, paving the gateway to the development of a cure as many with antibodies surface.
Han Tae Sook visits his wife. This time, the chains are gone. They mourn the loss of their child who could not be saved, but hope to try again in the future.
Detective Jeong Gook goes visit Seo Yoon who is recovering from her heart surgery. They both talk about being able to see their loved ones soon. Seo Yoon asks about Sae Bom and Yi Hyun and the scene cuts to the present.
But we hold our breaths as Sae Bom reaches the room. It is not Yi Hyun but her mother. She tells her about the man she loves. He kept her together during the ordeal. Sae Bom apologies he could not visit. We brace for the worse for the scene cuts to a graveyard. But we breathe a sigh of relief. It is not Yi Hyun but Kim Se Hoon. The fallen comrades needlessly murdered.
Sae Bom jokes about not bringing Yi Hyun since she knows Kim Se Hoon was not to fond of him.
Sae Bom finally goes home to their apartment. Yi Hyun still brusied and bandage is waiting for her. She runs into his embrace and as per their tradition they go to the rooftop to watch the sunset. Finally saying the words kept in their heart and sharing a gentle kiss.
This is how I choose to see the drama ending.
And the last 2 minutes take place after!
So goodbye Happiness. In your twisted way you made me happy. I will watch out for the writer's future works now too.
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Finding Happiness During a Lockdown
Basic premise: How to survive a lockdown with zombies in an apartment building. Key tip? A baseball bat, Park Hyung Sik and Han Hyo Joo. With these three, your survival rate will be 95% unless you have an alliance with one of the other tenants in the building. If that is the case, your chances of surviving the lockdown will be much lower.Unlike a typical zombie-themed drama, this show is light on zombies running around looking for the next meal. Instead, it focussed on how to survive a lockdown with no power, no internet, with an added scarcity of food and water. Oh, and how to keep zombies out of your apartment.
Happiness' cast list is the who’s who of the Korean entertainment industry. We have PHS and HHJ as the leads, and they are smokin’ together. However, the supporting cast, I think, were the true stars of this show. They were over-the-top and delivered some of the best audacious lines someone can safely utter in a dramaland. So much so, PHS and HHJ are merely policing their outrageous behaviours.
Lastly, the building used in Happiness deserves mention. The apartments where the characters lived are a nice extension of who they are. However, the old university dormitory sends shivers down my spine. It is old and decrepit where I feel like having a shower when that location appears on my screen.
Happiness is one of the enjoyable dramas I have watched this year, and the length of episodes is apt.
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Decent but could have been better
1/ STORY:GOOD: The personal story of the two leads. How they meet, keep in touch, start to stick together and how they are dealing with the situation and with a bunch or moronic neighbors.
NOT SO GOOD: The pandemia story has plot holes and inconsistencies. The "crazy people" are very fun to watch but it is the best thing about it. The way they handle le plotline is a bit, far fetched, illogical and in the end, they throw a master evil guy in and resolve the situation in a snap of fingers with the bad guys becoming more and more ridiculous.
2/ CHARACTERS:
- I loved the main couple. ML is not handsome but chubby cute. He has a nice and lovely personality. He is courageous, sticks at the law and worries about FL. FL is pretty, savage at times, smart, but reckless also. I like the duo. Very complementary. I did not understand their reluctancy to be a couple when they are so caring for each other. I felt like she had a mental block and she was too tomboyish to have time for feelings. Pretty sure it was a torture for the ML to be so close to her and so far at the same time.
- Bad guy is not so bad. His intentions and purpose are good but his methods are very questionable and he acknowledges it himself. He is a very complex character likeable and despicable at the same time. In the end he was better but still he should have been court martialed.
- ML best friend is completely useless most of the time apart from one moment which is not a moment of glory for him.
- Little sick kid was cute but kind of a prop in the story.
- Real bad guy doctor Oh was annoying like heck. They should have killed him. Such a bastardo. He survives and will probably get away with most of his bad deeds.
- Lawyer, his wife and his mistress. Funny triangle. Especially the mistress. Such a gold digger, Loved the funny scenes when these two are caught doing their business. Proper ending for them three.
- Loved Lieutenant Lee Si Soo. Cute, dutiful. understanding. And even fun in the end.
3/ OST:
Quite good for a "crazy people" drama. The tense moments were well illustrated by the music.
4/ REWATCH VALUE:
No really rewacthable for me
5/ OVERALL
The drama has three parts. First part when we get to know the characters is well made and interesting. Second part when the people start to go against the rules and against each other is quite draggy. Then last part is rushed but fun. I really struggled to go beyond part two but I wanted to see what happens of the ML and the little girl so I binged watched to the end. Overall it is still a fun watch despide the less fun middle part. 7.5/10 + 0.5 for the fun "zombie" moments.
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humans can be more evil than monsters
As someone who doesn't enjoy zombie media at all, i didn't think i would enjoy this as much as I did. The acting and story were both amazing. I loved the chemistry between saebom and yihyun and i think saebom is probably my favourite female lead of any kdrama ever. i have been watching this drama since it started airing and every week i have been more impressed than the last. I enjoyed the small romance plot and was surprised by the ending. i have to give it a 10/10 because it made me feel so much and i would watch it again in a heartbeat.Was this review helpful to you?
must watch !!
This is an another epic of Asian dramas. The cast crew was very awesome they made me to feel their character and really impressed by park hyung sik comeback after a long time. If I were there in the story I will really kill that doctor ahjusshi. The story was very addictive like I can't wait to watch next episodes. the concept is what we already watched in other zombie movies but till the end of the drama there were full of twist and turns that you will never think this would happen. 1st I started to watch happiness because this is park hyung sik's comeback after strong women do bong soo. he never made me feel disappointed in both of these dramas. han hyo joo's comeback was also really great after watching in W (the two world) she done her job as a female lead here super awesome well! she made me yto fell for her once again. I don't know what are others opinion but this is really worth to watch it. please don't miss it outWas this review helpful to you?
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came for phs and hhj, stayed for the show and everything else
Before I get into the review, this show isn't for people who get angered easily or are weak-hearted. With that out of the way, let's get into this so-called review (it's basically a mess lmao)
I started Happiness with absolutely no expectations. I absolutely hate horror and supernatural stuff, and it wasn't too scary for me. I basically just started watching for Park Hyung Sik and Han Hyo Joo since it had been a while since their last project. I naturally came to love this show so much, like A LOT. It's always gonna have a special place for me. Some things I loved: (keep in mind, these are just my opinions and I'd love to know what you think as well)
1. Our main leads' relationship: I loved their chemistry, the way they looked out for each other, everything. So even if it's just for the romance, go for it. You might love the story for what it is, like me.
2. The soundtrack: It was unique and I loved the music so much. My favourite is Isaac Hong's 'Pain'. I've been replaying it nonstop since it came out, I actually fell in love with it at first listen.
3. Some people seem to be having issues with how the female lead behaves but I don't agree, I feel like how she behaves is justified given that her main objective is to keep the people she loves safe.
4. A lot of people have a problem with the residents' behaviour and honestly yes, I agree. Although it was anger-inducing, it reflected reality, we see that a lot with the current pandemic situation.
Tbh, I'm not even sure how I should put out my thoughts into words. I probably missed out a lot of stuff, so my apologies.
In all seriousness, you're missing out if you don't watch this so I hope you atleast give it a chance.
*SPOILER ALERT*
For those wondering, it's a happy ending!
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What is happiness
Thisssss dramaaaa is definitely one of the best drama in 2021.....If you're looking for thrill and a tiny bit romance then this drama is for you...
I have to say this Park Hyung Sik and Han Hyo Jo has the best chemistry everrrr...😍😍😍
They look so adorable.. And I loved their moderate skinship...
Every episode was mind blowing .. Amount thrill they put I loved it ... I was so tensed about when who was infected....
Our leads didn't have much skinship but they gave me butterflies everytime ... 🖤🖤🖤
The warm hugs was really heart touching...
The kiss in last episode was bonus for us.....
No more about romance stuff 😉
Let's talk about the villains....
A huge salute for those actor - actress for playing negative character...
They really made me hate them....
The acting was so real ...
They really did a great work ...
Oh Hyung ju 😡😡😡 this character really made me so mad .. I really wanted to kick him ...
His acting was so good .. And 12th floor Ajumma too
How can I miss Andrew ... I won't talk about him .. Because there is a big spoiler ...
This drama remind me about COVID Quarantine ....
People really become so selfish in these situations..
As far I remember in my country during quarantine some people made their parents die in hunger ... Because they was infected.. So you can imagine that how selfish people are during these times ... And in this drama successfully portrayed that ...
Whatever let's not spoil our mood because these breasts...
This is a good drama ... If you're thinking about watching this drama then stop thinking just give a try
You won't be disappointed...☺️☺️☺️
This a full package....
I wish there was another season
Wait a minute there is a only one complaint about this drama that is 12 episode didn't fill my hunger ...
I thought this drama has 16 episode ....
When I realised that it has only 12 episode I was heartbroken 😭😭😭
Well I wrote a lot about this drama ... I should stop writing because if I Keep writing it will become a essay 😂😂
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Definitely not a typical kdrama & a must watch for thriller lovers.
This drama can actually hook you up. After sweet home I've never seen a drama like this where they question humanity "What it means to be human?" "Will you only think about yourself how to survive in this tough time and ignore others or will you think about people around you and help them to survive together?". Although I hate horror genre but this type of drama totally catch my eyes. It's not like ur typical horror drama. There's different people in a same apartment but their mentalities are different. Both the leads are trying their best to keep everyone safe as civil servants & struggling with explaining the situation to residents who aren't ready to understand anything. Thriller, emotional, horror, a pinch of romance, kind of slice of life, Humanity, little bit politics, family. You can find every genre in this drama. It's not like ur typical kdrama. Happiness deserved more hype. Undoubtedly one of the best drama of 2021 with the best cast. The plot was truly amazing. It was enough nerve wracking from episode 1-12. There wasn't a single boring or cringe moment. I feel bad for those who dropped it saying it is unrealistic. Sadly enough you can't find any drama more realistic than happiness in this situation. The way each & every character was portrayed, it didn't feel like any of the character was unnecessary. Sorry to say you just missed a masterpiece. Osts were also good. I'd definitely love to rewatch this.#SaeHyun our best couple
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Okay I might be going a little to generous with the 10 rating but everything about this show was so amazing to me. I wanted to watch this as it was airing but I knew I would drive myself nuts waiting for each episode every week. I know it took me a while to actually watch it when it was complete (don't ask why, I don't know. It just happened) lol
But once I started, I didn't want to move until it was complete. I devoured every second of this show and I thought I would know the outcome because lets face it... zombie movies and shows are pretty cut and dry when it comes to how it happens and how it ends.
Happiness took zombies to a whole new level and made them incredibly unique, which blew my mind completely. All through this show I really thought I knew where it was going only to be shocked. I mean come on, the government is never trustworthy in these shows and what happened there ... I didn't expect it. Lol but it was amazing none the less.
I still can't get over how different this show was. I mean don't get me wrong, the drama among humans were still there (as to be expected) -- I sometimes feel like the real enemies are the people. Lol usually never goes well in that area, least when "rich/power" people are involved.
I'm SO freaking glad they has Isaac Hong on this soundtrack!! I swear if he or The Vane are on the soundtrack of a show, it is guarantee for me that it will be a show that will be a roller-coaster but such a AMAZING hit that I won't be able to shut up about it for years. (I mean, I still talk about Strangers From Hell if that gives any idea how much of a fan I am. Lol) I haven't seen a show I didn't like when they were on the soundtrack. (dear life, that is not a challenge. Please don't pass me a show I will hate lol)
The actors all did a amazing job and I can't tell you how many times I wanted to reach through and slap so many of the characters. Lol Not to mention, a lot of times I forgot this was even a show, it felt like I was right there. They're all so talented and whoever casted them needs a raise because I doubt anyone could have played them better. Don't get me wrong, I hated 90% of the characters lol but lets face it, they were meant to be disliked. XD
I wish I could forget I watched this just so I can rewatch it again and experience everything like new again. I will settle for rewatching this at least 5 more times. Haha
If you have been eyeing this show curious if you should watch it, YOU SHOULD!!! This is your sign! Watch it nowwww!
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