My 2020 dramas

Ackery Feb 10, 2020

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1. SKY Castle

Korean Drama - 2018, 20 episodes

10
- Great acting
- Well-written plot
- Good directing and cinematography
- Interesting directing choices (scene that we only saw the hands of the people conversing)
- Makjang-ish but not too over the top
- Social issues
- Unique approach
- Social commentary on the educational system, parental pressure etc.
- Good OST
- Underwhelming first 5 episodes
- Unecessary last episode
- Addicting from one point on
2. Strangers from Hell

Korean Drama - 2019, 10 episodes

9.0
- Dark atmosphere
- Disturbing
- Amazing resemblance with the characters from the manga
- Great OST by The Rose
- Fantastic acting from everyone
- Claustrophobic feeling
- Psychological games
- Lee Dong Wook's performance was disturbingly fantastic
- Social commentary on the ''gosiwon'' culture, unhealthy working environment, the way the army works and more
- Great psychological thriller
- Fantastic ending
- Good amount of episodes
- Second half was way better than the first
- Slow paced
- Character driver
3. Blacklist

Thai Drama - 2019, 12 episodes

4.5
- Dumb plot
- Boring
- Too long
- Made no sense
- Waste of time
- Acting saved the whole thing (a bit)
4. La Grande Maison Tokyo

Japanese Drama - 2019, 11 episodes

10
- Great acting
- Heart warming
- Food porn at its finest
- Team work
- Interesting characters with different personalities but the same goal
- Interesting main lead
- Nice ending
- Fun watch
5. HIStory3: Make Our Days Count

Taiwanese Special - 2019, 20 episodes

6.0
- Acting was okay
- Plot was underwhelming
- One of the worst endings possible
- I don't see chemistry
- Had its moments
- Could have been way better
6. TharnType

Thai Drama - 2019, 12 episodes

9.5
- Toxic (check trigger warnings)
- Okay acting
- Addicting
- Enemies to lovers
- Angst
- Jealousy
7. Hot Stove League

Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes

10
- Very well written
- Great acting
- Nam Goong Min's performance was fantastic
- That baby scene broke me
- Fun watch even for people who know nothing about baseball
- Interesting concept that worked perfectly
- Social commentary on many issues
- Finally a well written disabled side character
- Great female lead
- Ideal for people that like sports (even if baseball is not one of them)
8. Shiyakusho

Japanese Drama - 2019, 10 episodes

8.0
- Low budget production
- Decent acting
- Unique theme
- Fun to watch
- Only the Japanese could make this
- Manga vibes
- Interesting stories
9. Because of You

Taiwanese Drama - 2020, 10 episodes

7.0
- Nice song in the soundtrack
- Good acting
- Better directing than I expected
- Fun watch
10. Voice

Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes

7.5
- Passable acting
- Great first half
- Underwhelming second half
- The super human abilities of the female lead was not it
- The leads' acting was not that great
- Typical annoying police officer
- Phenomenal villain
- Interesting ending
- Kim Jae Wook's performance is this famous for a reason
11. Chocolate

Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes

7.5
- Very sad
- Slow paced
- Second half was underwhelming
- Greece!!!
- Interesting stories
- Food
- Chocolate
- Ha Ji Won was mediocre
- Really liked Yoon Kye Sang's performance
12. Until We Meet Again

Thai Drama - 2019, 17 episodes

6.0
- Too many episodes
- Half of the eps were product placement and cooking
- Passable acting
- Interesting concept
- Much better first half
- Overrated
13. Six Flying Dragons

Korean Drama - 2015, 50 episodes

10
- Phenomenal acting from the two main leads
- Fantastic OST
- Very well written characters
- Multi-layered and flawed characters
- A beautifully told story that is based on real events
- Informative about the historical period
- Unforgettable characters
- Amazing action scenes
- Easy to watch
- Thought provoking
- Unforgettable scenes
- The sense of human greed
- Great quotes
- Deals with multiple themes like war, the strong taking advantage of the weak, the life of everyday people, human greed and many more
14. Kingdom Season 2

Korean Drama - 2020, 6 episodes

9.0
- Great production quality
- Good acting
- Not as good as season 1
- Had a different feel to it comparing to the first season
- Great make-up
15. It's Okay, That's Love

Korean Drama - 2014, 16 episodes

9.0
- Well written story
- Depiction of mental health
- Good acting
- Really liked the ML's performance
- Unique (especially for the time it got released)
16. Brass Dreams

Japanese Drama - 2016, 8 episodes

8.0
- Love the concept: Teacher teaches ''delinquent'' students and touches their heart.
- Good watch
- Nothing too memorable
17. Extracurricular

Korean Drama - 2020, 10 episodes

9.5
- Great and daring concept
- Good cinematography and directing
- Really good acting
- Loved the performance of Park Ju Hyun and Nam Yoon Su
- Good amount of episodes
- Intense
- First two episodes are the least engaging
- Some memorable scenes
- Not for everyone
- Deal with many sensitive subjects like prostitution of minors, parental pressure, mental health, sexual harassment and others
18. 2gether

Thai Drama - 2020, 13 episodes

10
- Guilty pleasure
- Addicting
- High five... (we all know what I am talking about)
- Typical full of clichés story that somehow is extremely fun and binge-able
- Passable acting
- Enemies to loves (I am a sucker for this trope)
19. The World of the Married

Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes

9.5
- Fantastic acting
- Great OST
- Good cinematography and directing
- Near heart-attack blood pressure
- Tae Oh is easily one of the most hated characters ever
- Extremely addicting
- First half is much better
- First episode was underwhelming comparing to the rest
- Long episodes that were easy to watch
- As good as the original (they both have their respective characteristics)
- Amazing writing when it comes to the kid of the main couple
- Daring for Korea's standards
20. Where Your Eyes Linger

Korean Drama - 2020, 8 episodes

9.5
- One of the best Kbls till now
- Good acting
- Nice cinematography and directing
- Easy and fun to watch
- Didn't feel rushed despite the number and duration of the episodes
- Interesting plot
- Binge-able
21. The Nokdu Flower

Korean Drama - 2019, 48 episodes

10
- Finally a story about everyday people and their fight and not the palace and his harem
- Great OST
- Fantastic quotes
- Very well intergraded fictional elements
- Informative on the historical period
- Heart-breaking at times
- Flawed and realistic characters
22. The K2

Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes

6.0
- Good OST
- Yoon Ah could not act
- Ji Chang Wook was disappointing (but hot)
- No chemistry between the leads of the love story
- Choi Yoo Jin stole the show
- Fantastic chemistry between Kim Je Ha (ML) and Choi Yoo Jin (FL)
- Pretty bad action scenes
- Slow motion in fight scenes -> very bad choice
- Five minute product placement
- FL is extremely dumb and unnecessary
- The FL's husband and the actors performance were great to watch
- Too many episodes
23. Hospital Playlist

Korean Drama - 2020, 12 episodes

10
- Interesting concept
- Realistic and fun to watch characters
- Good acting
- Comforting
- Slice of life
- You will feel all types of emotions
- You will gain a deeper understanding regarding the hardships that some people go through
- Life as a doctor
24. The King 2 Hearts

Korean Drama - 2012, 20 episodes

5.0
- First half was fun
- Passable acting
- Enemies to lovers
- Had its moments
- Too long
- Cartoonish and laughable villain
- Older series that doesn't work that well anymore
25. Life: Love on the Line

Japanese Drama - 2020, 4 episodes

7.5
- Good acting
- Good story
- Great amount of episodes
- Good for a one time watch
- Realistic and melancholic tone
26. It's Okay to Not Be Okay

Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes

10
- Great acting
- Good OST
- Fantastic directing and cinematography
- Really good editing, especially in the first half
- Easy and fun to watch
- Dark fairy tales
- Depicts (not that realistically) mental health problems
- Multi-layered characters
- Loved the psycho FL
- Phenomenal performance by Oh Jung Se
- Dark fairy tale atmosphere
- Sleep paralysis depiction
- Unique styling of the FL
- Interesting side characters
27. ThirTEEN Terrors

Thai Drama - 2014, 13 episodes

7.0
- Solid anthology
- Okay acting
- Fun and easy watch
- Not really scary
- Loved the plot twists
28. Nobody Knows

Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes

7.5
- Great acting
- Interesting characters
- Could be less episodes
- Character driven
- Slow paced (but not that well done)
- Interesting concept
- Fun to watch villain
29. Goedam

Korean Drama - 2020, 8 episodes

6.0
- Short but pretty mediocre anthology
- Low budget
- Some of the stories were okay, some others not
30. In Family We Trust

Thai Drama - 2018, 18 episodes

6.0
- Good acting
- Some parts of the plot were interesting
- Way too long
- It could easily be half the episodes
- Decent cinematography and directing
31. Crash Landing on You

Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes

10
- Great acting
- Fantastic side character
- One of the best love stories ever
- Unrealistic, but fun to watch
- Binge-able
- Emotional moments
- Gold comedic elements
- Solid watch from start to finish
- The chemistry is off the charts (I mean they ended up getting married irl)
- Great cinematography and directing
- Unecessary death of a character
- Great kiss scene
- Great slow motions
32. Unnatural

Japanese Drama - 2018, 10 episodes

9.5
- Solid drama
- Good acting
- Interesting cases
- Well written and fun to watch characters
33. On Children

Taiwanese Drama - 2018, 5 episodes

6.5
- Surreal anthology
- Good acting
- Some stories were good, other could have been better
- Duration of some episodes was longer than it should have been
34. Kenja no Ai

Japanese Drama - 2016, 4 episodes

8.0
- Most fucked up drama ward (and I loved it)
- Jaw dropping plot twists
- Disturbing as hell
- Good acting
- Great amount of episodes
- The last episode is the reason it didn't get a higher score
- One time watch
- Full of trigger warnings
- One of the most annoying (but also well written) characters
- Revenge at its most brutal form
35. A Story to Read When You First Fall in Love

Japanese Drama - 2019, 10 episodes

9.5
- Addicting
- Fun and easy to watch
- Typical ''who will female lead choose'', but done very well
- Loved the pink hair of the main lead
36. His: I Didn't Think I Would Fall in Love

Japanese Drama - 2019, 5 episodes

8.5
- Realistic vibes
- Good acting
- Interesting story
37. Flower of Evil

Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes

9.0
- Great acting from all the cast
- Really good OST
- Very well written characters
- Solid plot
- Dark comedy (at times)
- Suspenseful
- Not easy to predict
- One of the best of its genre
- Great integration of the relationship between the main leads
38. Mr. Heart

Korean Drama - 2020, 8 episodes

9.5
- My guilty pleasure
- One sided enemies to lovers
- Angst
- Fun and easy to watch
- Good amount of episodes
- Passable acting
- The last episode was a bit over the top comparing to the rest of the series
39. My Dear Loser: Edge of 17

Thai Drama - 2017, 9 episodes

8.0
- Addicting watch
- Not Nanon's best character
- Loved the gay characters
- Loved Ainam
40. Long Time No See

Korean Drama - 2017, 5 episodes

6.5
- One of the first less popular kbls
- Good first try
- Passable acting
- Good concept that didn't work that well
41. TharnType Special: Our Final Love

Thai Special - 2020, 1 episode

9.0
- Fun special, nothing fantastic
42. The Victims' Game

Taiwanese Drama - 2020, 8 episodes

9.0
- Fantastic acting
- Well written characters
- Loved how well written the ML is
- Deals with many sensitive topics
- Dark atmosphere
- Slow paced
43. Nobunaga Concerto

Japanese Drama - 2014, 11 episodes

8.0
- Fun to watch
- Good acting
- Fun concept that weirdly worked on screen
- Needed two episodes less
44. I Told Sunset about You

Thai Drama - 2020, 5 episodes

10
- Great cinematography and directing
- A true LGBTQ+ drama
- Good acting
- Angst
- Enemies to friends to lovers
- Addicting
- Slow paced and character driven
- Atmospheric
- Deal with the subject with utter sensitivity and respect
- Great side characters
- Realistic atmosphere
45. The Gifted Graduation

Thai Drama - 2020, 13 episodes

7.5
- Not even half as good as the first
- Acting felt a bit robotic at times
- Plot was not well written
- Had some over the top elements
- No suspense
- Felt like they tried to hard to make it good and failed
46. Alice in Borderland

Japanese Drama - 2020, 8 episodes

9.0
- Fun and easy to watch
- Side characters were much more interesting than the two mains
- Fantastic production quality
- Interesting games
- First half was way better than the second
- Second half was underwhelming and predictable
- Yamazaki Kento was overacting badly
- There were many ''I will ignore this for the sake od entertainment'' moments
47. Itaewon Class

Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes

8.5
- Fun and addicting watch
- Good cinematography
- Some memorable scenes
- Great OST
- Let's pretend last four episodes didn't exist
- Interesting characters
- Kim Da Mi was fantastic
- Don't get the hype over the main lead
48. Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?!

Japanese Drama - 2020, 12 episodes

10
- Great acting
- Heart warming
- Healthy relationship
- Fun and addicting watch
- Unique
- Cute second couple
- Funny
49. Wish You: Your Melody From My Heart

Korean Drama - 2020, 8 episodes

6.0
- Mediocre (mostly bad) acting
- The title has the word ''Melody'' in it, but no good music was found
- Badly written
- Cringe worthy
- Easy to watch because of the short and few episodes
- Eye candy
50. Cursed in Love

Japanese Drama - 2020, 8 episodes

7.5
- Good acting
- Unique concept
- The sweets are just majestic to watch
- Interesting characters
- Historical drama vibes
- Could work as a 6 episode drama
- Much better first half
- Music was used in unecessary parts of the drama
- Evil female character was cringy and unecessary (plus they tries too much to make her seem evil).