Dramas/reality shows I watched in 2023

Ackery Jan 1, 2023

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1. Reborn Rich

Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes

7.0
- Mediocre cinematography and directing
- First episode was pretty bad
- Great second episode
- Generally an okay watch that had its moments
- Unnecessary FL
- Unnecessary romance
- Great connection between past and present
- Some bad overacting here and there
- Lee Sung Min's performance was immaculate
- Had some quite interesting characters
- Toxic relationship between Jin Sung Joon and Mo Hyun Min was all the ''romance'' I needed
- Needed less episodes
- Economic dialect was a bit hard to comprehend at times especially as a non native English speaker
2. More than Blue: The Series

Taiwanese Drama - 2021, 10 episodes

10
- Masterpiece
- Great directing and cinematography
- Fantastic acting
- Necessary comedic elements
- Heart wrenching
- Hard to watch
- Deals with many heavy themes
- It was way too sad, but it didn't feel like they tried hard to make it so sad
- Interconnected characters
- Interesting and well written characters
- Well written plot
- Fantastic quotes
- Great amount of episodes
3. Twenty-Five Twenty-One

Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes

9.5
- Good acting
- Good OST
- Character driven
- Very well written
- Amazing characters
- I got emotionally attached to everyone
- Liked the ending
- Episode one is okay, but underwhelming comparing to the rest
- I love Kim Tae Ri, but her screaming got me a bit annoyed in the first two episodes
- Every character is unique and has strengths and weaknesses
- Great cinematography and directing
- Due to the time it is taking place it deals with a few important events that happened irl
- It is about first loves, hard work, friendship, family, social media etc.
- Heart warming
- I watched it in doses and even when I watched an episode after a month break, I cried on the emotional scenes and laughed at the fun scenes
- Realistic (even though it feels ideal sometimes)
4. About Youth

Taiwanese Drama - 2022, 8 episodes

7.5
- Fun and easy to watch
- Underdeveloped second couple
- Pretty well written comparing to what is being released lately
- Liked the OST
- Liked the theme of parental pressure
- The ending was a bit abrupt imo
5. The King of the Desert

Korean Drama - 2022, 6 episodes

4.5
- Not my cup of tea
- Pretty good acting
- Interconnected anthology (if that is a thing)
- I liked the first episode a lot, but the others were just not it
- Slow paced and pretty boring for my taste
- Kept comparing it in my mind with Isu, that I found much more interesting
- Good concept
- Had its moments
- I just couldn't feel anything for anyone, found most stories bland and a bit ''try hard'' to be something different
- At least it brings something new to the table
- Expected something else after watching the trailer
- Symbolism heavy
- Not for everyone (definitely not for me)
6. Plus & Minus

Taiwanese Drama - 2022, 12 episodes

5.5
- Entertaining enough
- Cute first couple
- Cringy second couple with too much screen time
- Nonsensical conflict
- Most of the angst was unecessary and badly written
- Felt like they were trying too hard to tell us some things about the act of divorce
- Didn't like the cameos (a bit cringe)
7. The Glory

Korean Drama - 2022, 8 episodes

8.5
- Noir vibe
- Dark atmosphere
- Some disturbing scenes
- Good OST
- Unecessary romance
- I like Lee Do Hyun's character, but the romantic music in the background takes away from the general vibe of the series
- Good performance by Song Hye Kyo
- Don't really like Im Ji Yeon's acting (aka Park Yeon Jin) - overacting in a bad way
- I like the generall lack of music
- Good directing
- Interesting and well written characters
- Not over the top
- The revenge has a realistic feel to it
- Makes you consntantly remember why she wants revenge
- Some great ''symbolism'' scenes
- Some overacting by some of the actors
- Great clothing choices (that are different for every character)
- Some necessary comedic elements
- Slow paced
- Character driven
- Not a good choice to seperate this into two parts
8. Single’s Inferno Season 1

Korean TV Show - 2021, 8 episodes

9.0
- Fun to watch
- Addicting
- Great production
- Feels a bit repetitive
- It definitely feels a bit scripted at times
- Hot people -> eye candy
9. Island

Korean Drama - 2022, 6 episodes

6.5
- Good production
- Great music
- Good acting
- Why the 2 parts?
- The priest is as hot as hell's cauldrons I will end up in
- Fun and easy to watch
- Some fantastic shots
- CGI was mediocre
- Make up looked awful
- The ''monsters'' looked ridiculous
10. Old Fashion Cupcake Epilogue: Apple Pie

Japanese Special - 2022, 1 episode

8.5
- Cute
- Way too short
- Abrupt ending
11. His Man Season 1

Korean TV Show - 2022, 11 episodes

9.5
- Addicting
- Fun to watch
- Mentions hardships of people belonging in the LGBTQ+ community
- Unique
- Didn't feel repetitive
- CLIFFHANGERS
- Please don't ruin your mood by reading the comments afterwards
- Short eps
- It would be more impactful, if the participants new each other more than a week
12. A League of Nobleman

Chinese Drama - 2023, 29 episodes

7.5
- Great production quality
- Fantastic intro
- Good OST
- Eye candy
- Interesting concept, yet underwhelming execution
- Interesting characters
- Zhang Ping was unbelievably genius
- Song Wei Long's acting was not it
- Jing Bo Ran is one of the most beautiful people on earth end of story
- Wang Duo stole the show
- Wang Yan aka Mo Wen (aka Hyun Bin lookalike) deserved more screen time
- The background stories of the main leads were more interesting than the cases
- Pacing was a bit off at times
- The ''bromance'' between the two mains didn't work
- The ''bromance'' between Lan Jue and Wang Duo or Mo Wen was great and deserved more screen time
13. Physical: 100

Korean TV Show - 2023, 9 episodes

7.5
- Fun and easy to watch
- Unnecessarily dark set
- Annoying repetitiveness
- Games were interesting, but we needed more
- Great cliffhangers
- Boring finale
- Lack of your typical ''backstabbing reality show''
- Obviously didn't serve the purpose of ''finding the ideal body''
- Interesting concept
- Very boring and slow introduction of the contestants
- Some games just seemed unrealistic af
14. My School President

Thai Drama - 2022, 12 episodes

10
- Fluff
- Fourth is a fantastic actor (GMMTV found a goldmine)
- Good enough acting
- Fluff
- No angst (finally)
- Great songs (OST and covers)
- Nice pairings
- Fluff
- Parents that are actually there for a reason
- For once the main couple didn't get overshadowed
- Fluff - they are so cute!
- Good directing
- Light hearted, but also dealt with some heavy issues
- Made me feel all emotions possible
- Best GMMTV bl show hands down
15. Alchemy of Souls Season 2: Light and Shadow

Korean Drama - 2022, 10 episodes

4.0
- Good production quality
- Good acting
- Didn't like the FL's make up
- The only character development we saw was that of the prince's eyebrows
- Best character was the turtle
- Unnecessarily long - draggy
- Okayish chemistry
- Boring
- Unecessary in all ways possible
- Jang Uk suddenly became unbeatably strong when the script said so
- Boring antagonists
- No plot
- Good OST
16. Moonlight Chicken

Thai Drama - 2023, 8 episodes

7.0
- Pretty good from a visual aspect
- Pretty good songs
- Second couple stole the show
- Depicts all kinds of love
- Deals with different themes
- Slow paced (something that is not handled that well)
- Some nonsensical scenes
- Becomes a bit draggy on the second half
- Main couple is not that interesting (and don't kill me, but I just can't feel anything with the EarthMix pairing)
- An important GMMTV production
- The mock trailer promised us something much better
- Doesn't focus that much on some side stories/background of characters that would have potential
- We get reminded every part of every episode that Jim (aka Earth's character) is in his late 30s (how?)
- A bit preachy at times
17. Utsukushii Kare Season 2

Japanese Drama - 2023, 4 episodes

9.0
- The only 2nd season that I enjoyed as much as the 1st
- Fun and easy to watch
- Good amount of eps
- Good plot
- Well written characters (that are not any different from season 1)
- Great poster
18. The Glory Part 2

Korean Drama - 2023, 8 episodes

8.0
- Not as good as the first part
- Unecessary and cringy romance (once again)
- Had its moments
- Wasn't fully satisfied revenge-wise
- The series felt like a constant escalation that never reached its climax
19. The New Employee

Korean Drama - 2022, 7 episodes

6.0
- Health romance
- Pretty boring
- Low budget feel (as usual)
- Kwon Hyuk (aka Jong Chan) was the highlight of the series
- Relatively fluffy but forgettable
20. A Shoulder to Cry On

Korean Drama - 2023, 7 episodes

7.5
- Fun to watch in general (almost)
- Awful and boring last episode
- Hated the make up of Lee Da Yeol (Kim Jae Han)
- Loved the acting of Shin Ye Chan (Jo Tae Hyun) and his eye expressions, but hated the emotional scenes acting
- Satisfied acting and production wise
- Loved the manga, I expected it to be a bit more emotional and impactful
21. Bed Friend

Thai Drama - 2023, 10 episodes

5.5
- Good chemistry
- Extremely boring after the first 6 episodes
- No actual plot
- Too much skin smoothening or whatever that is called
- Deals with sensitive themes, but not that well
- King barely had any actual personality comparing to Uea who was a multidimensional character
- Forgettable
- Disappointing especially after waiting that long
22. Our Dating Sim

Korean Drama - 2023, 8 episodes

8.0
- Not as good as I expected but pretty good
- The enemies phase barely lasted
- Good enough acting
- Light hearted and easy to watch
23. Bloodhounds

Korean Drama - 2023, 8 episodes

6.0
- Good production
- Good enough action scenes
- Okay acting
- Great abs - eye candy
- Plot was okayish, nothing great or unique
- Villains didn't feel that intimidating
- Of course plot holes - but it is action, so who cares?
- Could be a few episodes less
- MLs are a bit dumb and they know it
- Had higher expectations
24. The Eighth Sense

Korean Drama - 2023, 10 episodes

8.0
- Pretty good acting
- Cinematography and editing were pretty interesting, but didn't work 100% for me
- Good plot
- Could be 2 eps less
- Liked the chemistry
- Pretty realistic
- Characters were pretty well-written
- The depth of Seo Jae Won's character was fantastic and really liked Im Ji Sub's acting
25. Taxi Driver Season 2

Korean Drama - 2023, 16 episodes

5.0
- Easy to watch
- Awful editing -> mediocre action scenes
- Acting was mediocre to bad
- The villains didn't look intimidating at all
- Felt more like a badly made satire
- Villains felt caricaturist and as a result the plot felt ridiculous and humorous -> felt a bit offensive to the actual victims
- They forced the Do Gi/Go Eun romance to much and it felt cringe - sorry I see no chemistry
- Loved On Ha Joon's character and the actors (plus he was eye candy)
- The action scenes were not as good as S1 same with the cases
- Too much humour
- Some cases were pretty long and boring (the elderly scammer one for example)
26. Lies Hidden in My Garden

Korean Drama - 2023, 8 episodes

9.0
- Fantastic acting
- Extremely cinematic
- Phenomenal cinematography and directing -> visually stunning
- Good plot
- Slow paced
- Could be a bit too slow paced in some scenes - like it was forced to be made like that (but it was only in a few)
- The last episode was not that great imo and felt like there were some plot holes
- Deals with dark themes in a quite realistic way (domestic violence, gaslighting etc.)
- No humour -> huge plus
- It is based on a book and truly has some book vibes
27. Love Tractor

Korean Drama - 2023, 8 episodes

9.5
- Aesthetically pleasing
- Good acting
- Adorable!
- Pretty well written
- Loved the dynamics of the characters
28. Revenant

Korean Drama - 2023, 12 episodes

7.0
- Good acting but expected better from all these talented people involved
- Not as good as I expected generally
- Slow paced and not that suspensful
- I really enjoyed like the first 8 eps of the series, but the last ones were very boring
- It would work better as a mini series of like 6 eps or even a long movie
- Characters were interesting enough
- It took way too long for all of them to work together...
- FL's mother was frustrating
- Not that scary, but it did have its moments if it was watched under certain circumstances (lights off, home alone in a village ?)
- Another highly anticipated series that wasn't that great after all
29. Mask Girl

Korean Drama - 2023, 7 episodes

9.0
- Reminds me more of a movie than a series (in the greatest way possible)
- Fucked up, but great
- Unique plot wise
- Great acting
- Deals with lots of topic with the main being the korean beauty standards
- Pretty dark
- Great music
- Directing and aesthetics are on another level
- Ending could be much better than that
30. Bokura no Micro na Shuumatsu

Japanese Drama - 2023, 8 episodes

8.0
- Much better than I expected
- Dynamics feel very different comparing to many bl series (even though they are not)
- Like the concept
- All the characters are pretty interesting to watch
- Great dark humour
- One of the few times that the ''main couple' is not taking the spotlight and they are just part of an actual fun to watch plot
31. Be My Favorite

Thai Drama - 2023, 12 episodes

8.5
- Another segment of ''I never planned to watch this, but I ended up watching it and it was good''
- Pretty good aesthetics
- Good enough acting
- Fun watch
- I got a bit bored the last few episodes, but it was pretty addicting at first
- Interesting story
32. My Dearest

Korean Drama - 2023, 10 episodes

7.5
- Namkoong Min is literally perfect! Such a great actor and those eyes...
- I honestly don't get why the main lead fell in love with the FL.
- Great music! ''With my Heart'' is such a heartbreaking and beautiful song
- I liked the darker episodes more
- It did feel a bit draggy at times
- Wasn't that fond of it in the beginning
- I highly disliked the FL in the first two episodes (even though I get why she was like that)
- The first episode was not good and generally the series especially in the first few episodes reminded me of the typical historical rom-com
- I like the dynamics of the two leads that are not your typical ones (prince/king - plain girl)
- Good acting from the majority of the cast
33. My Journey to You

Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes

9.0
- The aesthetics! The best aesthetics in all dramaland and prove me wrong.
- Everything looks amazing and all the actors and actresses are eye candies
- Good acting from the majority of the cast
- Interesting characters overall
- Fun to watch plot
- It did get draggy, but I didn't mind it mostly because I was watching it on air so it didn't get overwhelming
- The fight scenes gave me goosebumps
- I loved watching my golden trio (Gong Shang Jue, Gong Yuan Zhi and Shangguan Qian)
- Some scenes were unforgettable
- Ending was not that great, but not too bad either
- Main couple ended up being the least interesting
- FL was very interesting and mysterious in the beginning, but ended up being bland
- I didn't like Zhang Ling He's acting...
- I generally disliked the main male lead the majority of the show. His personality didn't fit the mostly dark and smart characters
- Pretty dark series both aesthetic wise and plot wise
- It could do with less episodes
- Loved most of the characters dynamics
34. The Devil's Plan

Korean TV Show - 2023, 12 episodes

7.5
- Pretty addicting and fun to watch
- The games were very long
- They rules were very complicated and took long to be explained to a point that I couldn't pay attention (7 minutes of hearing rules - imagine that)
- The second game in the day was much better and faster
- Generally had fun and kept watching, even though I didn't understand what was happening at some points
- Some of the players were great and others just shouldn't have been chosen for a game like this...
- Needed more and faster games that the audience could actually participate in
35. Only Friends

Thai Drama - 2023, 12 episodes

8.0
- Great aesthetics
- Good acting from the majority of the cast
- RaySand was the most interesting and fun to watch ship
- Some great scenes
- Pretty addictive
- Good music
- Felt like all the couples were mains (which is good)
- Many toxic relationships that for once weren't romanticized
- TopMew pairing was pretty boring the majority of the series
36. Dangerous Romance

Thai Drama - 2023, 12 episodes

5.5
- Acting was watchable - Perth was the best
- Second couple was very fun to watch but had almost 0 scree time...
- Chemistry was not as bad as everyone is saying
- Plot was just not it...
- I like my toxic/enemies to lovers relationships but this one was badly written
- The main pairing ended up being super boring
- After the first few episodes this felt super draggy
- Selective amnesia was apparently part of the script lol. It was like some things never happened after a while. The extreme bullying was like completely forgotten...
37. Kiseki: Dear to Me

Taiwanese Drama - 2023, 13 episodes

8.5
- Addictive
- Fun to watch
- Acting between the four main characters was pretty good
- Wayne Song's performance as Zhang Teng was sooo bad, that I actually couldn't believe it was so bad
- Should be on the Guinness World Record for most wrist grabs in a series
- Main couple was good, but second paring (Ai Di and Chen Yi) stole the show
- Plot obviously doesn't really matter, because if it was the main point this would get a 4.5