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You will love to hate this? ;)
Actually no, you won’t hate this. :) It’s like the old-style kind of Kdramas, the kind I used to make fun of years ago lol.. It is quite additive watching this, so my suggestion is to binge- watch!The storyline is pretty cliche, a typical revenge drama with a time travel twist. You have the evil stepmother and stepsister, and you will love to hate them. Somewhere in the middle your blood will start to boil watching each episode, but not to worry the good guys always win.
The chemistry between the main leads are pretty decent, and there is one really good kiss/ bed scene ;);) it’s a happy ending as well. So have a go at this and enjoy it :)
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Revenge that was served, not quite so perfectly
The show really leaned into the FL’s “family” being trash - forced confinement, poisonings, murder for hire, verbal abuse etc. At times it was completely over the top as was the way in which the FL ended up being raised by them. Though this is a fictitious story, it was hard to suspend disbelief surrounding how she ended up in that household due to the extreme contrivances and coincidences.Many of the characters in this were as dumb as a box of rocks. The FL was pretty dense to start, but thankfully she wised up after literally getting a new lease on life. But her ex fiancé was probably one of the stupidest characters I’ve seen in a while. He repeatedly made incredibly imbecilic decisions and was just…argh. It didn’t help that the actor in the role wasn’t that good. He only had two facial expressions, mindless stare into nothingness or mouth hanging open with a painful frown which I guess was supposed to convey shock and horror. He was awful.
The FL’s father was not only a horrible person, but he was pretty dense too considering he couldn’t see that his wife was a sociopath despite her repeatedly deceitful and abusive behaviors. The ML’s half brother also wasn’t the brightest bulb in the chandelier, but in hindsight I found nothing about that character made any sense. He was in the story purely for plot.
The revenge plot was okay, but I’ve seen better. The setup and execution lacked punch because the audience was oftentimes completely in the dark about what the FL was planning to do and the story didn’t build. It just moved along at an even pace. As a result, when the villains were finally taken down it was anti-climatic. Moreover, after everything the FL went through, I didn’t think it was realistic that she’d ever forgive her father. He allowed her to be abused in his household for years and did nothing about it. In the end, he didn’t deserve to be in her life or to walk away virtually unscathed.
The love story was a little ridiculous, but what else is new. The ML fell in love with a painting by the FL. Watched her from afar which led to him falling deeply in love with her. It can’t get anymore preposterous than this. But…the leads had really good chemistry, which made me a believer in their love. I would’ve liked to have seen more push/pull in their relationship before they got together. More close moments in the house they shared and a little more to their “honeymoon” would’ve been nice too. Though the revenge plot was lackluster I will admit I had a good laugh when the dumb ex boyfriend marriage plans got ruined when the FL’s stepsister showed up on his doorstep 9 months pregnant, declaring him as the baby’s father. He fought so hard and did so many utterly dumb and despicable things to please her and be with her. He finally got the spoiled insufferable brat just when he thought he’d moved on from her to greener pastures. Couldn’t have happened to a more deserving person.
Overall, this was entertaining enough to see it through to the end, but it wasn’t as well executed as it could’ve been.
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NOT WORTH THE HYPE but watch and decide for yourself
Personally, I hated this drama. It came HIGHLY recommended to me and it fell so very flat and flopped so hard. Everyone was praising it like it was the best drama of 2023. Really?????? Not by a long shot when dramas like Destined with you, My Demon, Welcome to Samaldri, See you in my 19th life, Twinkling Watermelon etc exist.Not going to lie, I watched this drama and I was hooked by the pilot episode. Despite usually avoiding Sung Hoon's dramas like the plague (MR ONE EXPRESSION), I really did like the main female lead and was willing to give the show a go. I feel like the first few episodes were semi-ok and piqued my interest but the acting of the Stepmother was so OVERDONE and CRINGE even for a makjang drama and then every single episode was torture to finish. Thankfully the drama is short so I pushed through it. The chemistry of the leads kept me going where the storyline was boring and predictable etc.
I guess I couldn't take the drama all that serious when they essentially did CONTROL COPY AND PASTE to the entire Love Ft Marriage Divorce cast into this drama. Seriously it was a joke.
It's a drama that I will never rewatch but it wasn't the worst kdrama that I've ever seen either. I just get really mad with people praising it like it was the bes thing ever. Watch and decide for yourself.
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It could have been better
The drama starts out with a positive light and I got hooked at first, but after the first few episodes, I got disappointed with the storylines direction.The drama was supposed to be based on the FL lead's revenge journey towards her family but it was not a satisfactory in my opinion.
The payback was a little too lenient for my taste, I expected more due to the fact that her mother, sister and husbands family were all mean to her and took advantage of her gentle personality.
After she was given a second chance her character didn't seem fired up to bring down the people who had wronged her in her previous life.
The paintings were nice and looked realistic, the ML's mother was nice but I didn't like the ML's wardrobe, his clothes were very baggy and made him look funny.
The accident that happened between the ML and his brother was not fully explored, his trauma was not covered in an understanding way.
The ending seemed a bit rushed but the leads looked adorable.
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1. The drama is really good and i understood the hype of it when it was ongoing.
2. All the characters were perfect for their role. I've known sunghoon for while now but haven't seen his series yet until now and i will say it was worth it.
3. My little problem was that i expected a more intense revenge like that of 'The Glory' but the revenge here wasn't like revenge but a karma rather. The ending for all the villians were okay but not okay.
Thus, i will rewatch perfect marriage revenge but in 10 years time.
Also, i think the FL had her revenge so easy. She had a lot of people on her side when she did nothing. Anyway, GOOD JOB.
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A second chance
It was a story about the girl who always ill treated by her family. One day limit had exceeded when she came to know her husband was cheating her and she can't handled this . And then she met an accident ,that accident gave her second chance to ae the think correct but she never understand the date which had been mentioned on her hand . Even I had also not understand what that mean . Once again she met an accident that vanish the date from her hand and she thought that the date had disappeared so might be everything would be all aright.Everything was nice in drama ,except I didn't get the logic of date.
Actors were good.
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much better than expected. I recommend a watch
I have read marry my husband and the manhwa for this show. The manhwa is just a cheap copy of marry my husband but I must say that the drama did 10times better.The story was not something out of the ordinary just a general plot with some not so strong villains. tbh I did not really see a villain hear and I was more curious about Yoo Ra then the main leads.
Acting and casting was amazing but I could not help but think of the fl as a damsel in distress and someone who needs protection. I could not see her as a brave and fierce fl as I has hoped.
personal thoughts aside I should say it did a great job as in drama works it is rare to see a second chance drama. The plot held out nicely and the ost was great. The plot full of unexpected twistes and turns.
and most importantly a happy ending
In the end I recommend a watch
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The sizzling chemistry between the leads is cherry on cake
No Spoilers:A broken girl meets a savior with a sad past and together they decide to take on all those who have scarred them. The highlight of the show was the chemistry between the leads.
Jung Yoo Min is made for main lead roles and she proved it in the show, while Sung Hoon charming as ever too did well.
Each and every character played their roles so well, you do end up loathing and loving them.
I was sceptical at first as the webtoon had quite many chapters and whether they will be able to get the entire story arc done in 12 eps and not rush it but they certainly hit the bullseye.
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A good drama to watch after a slump
I don't usually write reviews for the dramas that I watch but I feel like I should write one for this one.From the very first episode I was hooked. It was enjoyable and interesting. It has some aspects as like a "cinderella story retelling", except with a few more changes which are definitely more interesting than an actual retelling.
The music for the drama was picked out quite well and it fit the scenes perfectly.
The cast did an amazing job!!! Even the actors that played the villains did an incredible job based off of how much I despised them.
The main plot line was revenge, but I feel like the story slowly morphed into something even more, something quite healing for the main leads.
Overall, this is a very good drama to watch, especially if you're someone like me who has been in a drama slump for a good year or two.
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Everyone gets what deserves
For me, the first TV series that Song Hoon suited very well. Maybe he has just matured with age and as an actor, but he entertained me here. Apart from him, I didn't know most of the actors. The casting for negative characters was excellent. Stepmother played her role awesome. The main female character was sympathetic. The transformation from a "gray mouse" and a poor woman to a woman seeking revenge was great. The lies, fakes, exploits, insults...etc. The concept of the accident, return in time and the fateful meeting/love was super contrived. Although, on the Big Day, I expected it to be something more to explain: the sign on the hands and why they had it. And the screenwriters were more daring with the romantic scenes. They were very beautiful.Was this review helpful to you?
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I recommend it!
I would suggest this show to anyone who loves an exciting and captivating show. The title is not attractive, but the show sure is. This show is brilliant in every way. The plot is fantastic, 10/10, and the actors and characters are phenomenal.It is a very well-built story and full of unexpected turns. The chemistry is good, and the overall vibe, too. This is a heartwarming and dynamic show with many plot twists I think many will enjoy. This show made my heart flutter in so many ways. I love it!
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