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tintin92
Irvine, CA
An amalgamation of almost anything
Well, i was glad i have found a drama with short episodes (unlike many, I appreciate shorter productions)It's technically a low-budget drama, so don't get your hopes up.
Each episode is only less than 10 minutes.
The ML is hot (yeah I might be biased)
The FL is not that bad, but the writers decided to treat her like shit the whole time. I think the writer decided to go deep inside being abusive and degrading, to the point that it's unbelievable.
There is not much side story going on. The story had potential in my opinion, but it wasn't depicted decently.
If you're looking for a drama to pass time, This if for you, yet beware. *SPOILER* : The ending sucks big time. More than that, the story doesn't even seem finished to me.
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A romance that burns your entire existence
This drama is a typical XianXia. It's got everything; from romance to gods, evils, mortals, hardships, and magic.If you're a romance lover, be prepared for a battle of the hearts. But, in the end, your heart will be so full that you want more :)
The story
As my experience with other high-quality Cdrama xianxias, the plot has 3 stages:
1- The first encounter, happens between the immortals and gods. This is the base of the drama. There has a been war years ago, and the villain was captured, who happens to be the heartthrob Dongfeng Qingceng. We get to know two polar opposites with broken pasts come in contact. And, there is a love curse involved( romance lovers: this curse is the core here :)
2- The second stage happens in the mortal realm. But this time the leads are not there for hardships or examinations. They are there to really learn the meaning of their existence. This is where they truly fall in love( or at least we see it for ourselves).
3-The final stage is Sacrifice in my opinion. True lovers Sacrifice each other for their beliefs and their loved ones. Everything is wrapped up quite well and there are loose ends left, which is phenomenal.
Acting
All did well in my opinion. Even the villains are portrayed and depicted well. You can clearly feel their motives and the reasons behind their sadness or hardships.
Music
I'm a sucker for OSTs. just by reading the Song's meanings, I figured out how meticulously they chose the songs to match the atmosphere and the leads' love for each other. The background pieces used were marvelous. Hope they release an album soon can't wait!
Overall
A very pleasurable Cdrama. If you're into romance, action, wars, hatred, magic, and misunderstandings, this will keep you hooked till the end. You will be craving more each episode, as the story goes on.
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A very Misleading Title
Romance is a bonus book. At first glance, you might think this drama is very romantic and focused on romance between the leads. But you are very wrong lol.This drama is a slow-paced romantic one. Romance is not visible till episode 11-12, so embrace yourselves.
I think it's best to say that this drama is about an unrequited and unrealistic love, and someone who is too busy with their lives to even recuperate the love back.
I don't like LJS per se( sorry fans). He's cute and has got porcelain skin, but his acting was not real. He mostly acted like a fashion model with a cute smile and gestures, And not so in love. It was like a puppy love.
The FL. She actually did a great job.
The story is really good, Though it got draggy at some point.
I loved the OST. a good selection of songs and background music.
Overall, if you love romance, this drama won't satisfy your craving. The romance came only in the last 4 episodes. But a decent watch imo.
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Below Average
I love PMY and decided to watch all her dramas. This one was on my list for quite some time, so i decided to watch.First of all, this drama is a pure mess. It gets cringey and has repetition almost every episode. 24 episodes is too much to begin with
Second, the acting. I dare say all the cast involved played at their lowest, even PMY. For instance, she acts dumb all the time. Laughs for no reason, but out of the blue she becomes this hero, then goes back to her lame self.
The MLs are even worse. The writer should be given an award for the worst writer ever in Kdrama history :)))
Third, the soundtrack. It genuinely has no soundtrack, Just 3 songs on repeat. Even the ost used is not new( heard it in some other dramas, Another bummer)
Overall, not recommended at all. Even if you're PMY fan, stay away from this one. She did much better in other dramas.
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A warm drama
I didn't have high hopes for this drama, since i heard about the controversy revolving around the FL, but i gave it try.The story is warm and fluffy. The character development is decent.
The soundtrack is really beautiful.
One of the downsides to this drama was that it got really draggy and cringey through the middle.
The FL needed a better character development, and the ML acted a bit out of character for the fact that he was in love with the FL.
AND last but not least, the Villain. She was just a pain in the ass. She was just there to take pictures and screw the woman she hated the most to get to his BF. Like WTF.
As for Ji Min, she was so weakly developed and acted like the victim the whole time.
And if you're a romance lover like me, this drama won't satisfy your craving. There are no skinships and only minimum kiss scenes shown. I wished the ML FL had more intimacy.
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Expect the most cringe-worthy Jdrama ever made
Ok so the first 4 episodes was fine. We encountered a malfunctioning couple who were so in love. One a hopeless romantic, and the other a married guy on the verge of separation from his almost-dead wife.This drama will drive you nuts. The couple are in love yes, but the guy is so irresponsible and the woman so irritating, like she has to sacrifice everything because the guy does not know what he wants. She is the one making all the sacrifices because she thinks this the LOVE for her.
Don't forget a somehow-crazy wife in between who is in dire need of medical intervention for mental health.
And a love triangle of course. Another guy fighting for the wrong girl, which eventually learns his lesson.
Overall, it's full of cringe. Got some romantic, steamy scenes.
Plus, i think this was a promotional drama for Tiffany but in a bad way LOL
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Typical nonsense
I have been watching Jdramas for some time and i know the drill fully, so i don't expect much.This drama has a cute story. It is romantic. BUT, there is a big but here. It does not make sense at all. Like in real world, there won't be any nonfunctional couple like this drama's pair.
The FL is way too shallow, and the ML is lacking. Their relationship is weird. A simple sex is postponed a dozen times( yeah understandable because she is a virgin, but mannn she always falls asleep. If you are a workaholic and so sleep-deprived, better get your life together before wasting someone else's time.
The ML is lost. Like you like her because she is CUTE? ok she is. Then what? Start where we left off? Ok cool, then what?
Don't get me started on misunderstandings. They are solved like in a second :)))
The jealous second FL doesn't even make sense :))
If you have so much time to spare, watch it. Other than that, a big NO.
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Another pandemic in the making!
Well, tbh, if you don't like anything related to Pandemic and all, stay AWAY from this drama.This drama is technically the future pandemic of this world.
The casting was great, but it got a bit draggy and pointless at times.
There is a lot of blood, killing, stabbing, hating, and psychosis.
The ost was not that great. You could hear the same song repeat and had no variations whatsoever.
I loved the leads. They had a wonderful chemistry, but expect no skinship/romantic scenes. A big No no for romantic lovers.
Overall, an enjoyable drama. Yet, it's a bit painful for us to see after the pandemic we all went through.
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A story that will tear your heart
I was skeptical at first to start the drama, mainly because of the fact that i'm not a criminal/mystery/Legal sort of a person.The drama depicts the story of poor people vs. rich and influential people, and how the law can be easily broken and overthrown.
As a romantic-lover fan, this drama is not romantic in any sense. There is just a mild crush between the leads.
PMY shines in this drama and YSH albeit young in this drama, did a marvelous job. The antagonists also did a great job.
It got a bit draggy at some point and i think rather than 20-episode drama, a 16-episode one would have sufficed.
The soundtrack is not that beautiful to the ear; a bit too much dramatic and epic at some point, which is not well-suited for this drama.
The writers contrived a good piece, and you won't be bored much.
All in all, an enjoyable watch!
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A typical Office Romance Jdrama
I love Jdramas for their short and compressed stories, and this one did its best in that criteria. A typical office romance between a director and a simple employee, COVID-19 style :)The story is simple and smooth.
A mild love triangle that is quickly solved.
The ML is depicted well by the actor, yet the FL is way too intolerable to be true; mostly cringey. I couldn't understand her much. She only loved working :|
There is not much into this drama and it got a bit draggy in the middle. 8 episodes would suffice in my opinion.
The only downside was the romance between the leads. It's was bit unbelievable and unstable. There was an unnecessary breakup and the reunion was absurd a little.
overall, an enjoyable one.
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Typical Gumiho story
I'm into rom-coms with a touch of fantasy, and the title caught my eyes. It's one of those typical Gumiho-simple girl stories, but with no past ties which is somewhat new. However, the drama gets boring a little and the characters' development is quite immature.Pros:
- There is no love triangle ( There is a minor one though, but it's not that big of a deal imo)
- The romance is really good. Even the second leads have a good relationship
- The OST is really beautiful. The choice of songs matches most of the scenes and gives you a good feeling and a touch of love too lol
- If you like skinship and kiss scenes, your craving will be satisfied :) The leads are lovey-dovey ^^
- The relationship shown between best friends is really beautiful
Cons:
- The FL is a bit stupid. She doesn't question anything and is clumsy most of time for no apparent reason.
- The ML is really vague to the audience. The background story shown for 999 years of his life doesn't cover much.
- The ML is like a robot. Even his voice is like a robotc imo :)) His character development is not proportional. I couldn't understand his character( maybe that's a good thing, because in the end it worked for him to be a human)
- The use of magic is questionable to me per se. I mean, Once he had power, and the next minute he was human with no power. are Gumihos supposed to be like that? LOL
- So many questions were left unanswered. Like how the gumihos had no parents? how were they born gumihos? What did the mountain spirit do for them? The pieces of a puzzle is scattered everywhere :|
- The Second ML's love for the FL was unrealistic. I mean, they said he was a womanizer, but all we could see was a rich, lost boy who was in love with the wrong person.
- The FL's family background is not shown. Why their mom left for the states? Where is their father?
Overall, an enjoyable story. Yet, if you are they type to navigate through the story, beware that most of the questions will not be answered. Plus, i think 12 episodes was enough for this drama. It got draggy a little.
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Those who have been through breakups understand this drama a bit better
I watched this drama while it aired. There was a hype going on, and i decided to join the gang.This drama is about lovers who break up, despite loving each other for personal reasons.
The story is sad at times, but realistic.
Character development was the great point of this drama. We all carry a heavy baggage in our lives, and so did the leads. It's not like they couldn't move on. They actually did, but deep down when you love someone letting is go the hardest.
During the course of the series, i always told myself they will breakup again and it will be a sad ending. Who has ever seen a broken couple get back together, even better than their first encounter?? Well, this drama is all about that.
It's cliche, boring at times, but very romantic. You can feel with the leads and live with them for a while.
The soundtrack is just marvelous and carefully chosen.
Overall, a must-watch for diehard romance lovers!
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A mini series to warm your heart
Soundtrack #1 is just your average, cliche Kdrama. The story is calm. The cast are simple. There is minimum adversity.The typical story of an unrequited love, this drama takes you to the depth of a one-sided crush.
The music is so related to the story, and the lyrics are wonderfully arranged for the audience to understand its purpose.
No triangle, no villains, no sadness.
It my be a bore to some, but that's how cliches are. Be prepared to hear the their story, as it's like a audiobook playing in your car.
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Crazy and romantic!
I was skeptical at first to start this drama, due its rating and some negative comments about the acting and the overall story.Despite everything, this drama includes a lot of genres ; from romance and thriller, to mystery and dark comedy.
The writers did a good job turning a cliche topic to something more. KJW shines in this drama and even the villains did a wonderful job depicting their respective roles. Not a fan of krystal, but she did a decent job.
The story might seem bland in the first 4 episodes, but as the drama progresses, the characters and events develop into something least expected by the audience. Literally, not only would you not get bored, but also you would crave for more!
The scenery, production, writing and acting are all exceptionally proficient.
The only downside in my opinion is the soundtrack collection. The songs just repeat and are limited to a few songs.
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