Peppersqueak
Sitting on a star looking for the moon
So in short a filler drama.
It is a short drama you can tell the budget had been cut so everything was very rushed and in some cases the story had major flaws. I don't know if it's the screenwriters trying to fit a 45 episode drama in 24 episodes and failing or just a careless mistake.
What we get because of the major cut in budget and screentime was a very chaotic and tangled plot. It felt rushed, 2 characters just dissapeared without an explanation and new ones were introduced without paying attention to the left out supporting cast.
So the story was already hard to follow but sometimes the subtitles made it even worse with poor and complicated translation.
As far as costume design goes.... It's fine there were a few good outfits and a few bad ones. No looks were served but no hideousness either. For a low budget they did invest some in this.
The set and props were again... Mediocre
or to some extent bad.... Like the pirate ship and the bad cgi'd water lol.( Oh and don't forget the wolves.)
In the beginning the content of the story didn't really matter because the main focus were the characters. And the first few episodes they did at least in that department well.
Still even with only 24 episodes and a rushed plot with a lot of holes and being hard to follow, it managed one thing. To drag. I mean I was just so over it that I skipped through the last episodes without caring anymore.
For the acting.... There is worse definitely. But there is also better ..... Definitely.
The Ml managed to make atleast let his character stay afloat throughout the series wich I think is a pretty solid achievement given the bad writing. I do see potential and hope he gets a better main role in the future.
For the fml.... I don't really see anything worth mentioning here. Typical sreaming obnoxious without any reason sometimes.
They tried to make her smart, but the way they wrote the character and how it was acted it just backfired. You quickly forget she has a high IQ and wants to be a heroine and the typical tropes of an annoying fml move in the picture. I hope with more experience and practice her acting improves
The supports..... Did their job?
I mean there was not much attention on them and from the lines they didn't manage to ruin them.
They were not bad but also not good, and all in all forgettable.
One thing that had a pretty big impact on my rating was also the 360 they made on the genre. From comedy and romance to action thriller and then back?
I've seen that before and Im not a fan. At all.
Im going to close this review saying this:
The idea behind the drama was good. A pirate king and a smart female heroine instead of an emperor and a poor concubine.
Still the idea could not outweigh the poor execution wich is a shame.
I hope the idea gets picked up in a future drama with better writing and overall better result.
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This 50min short was so heartwarming.
The story is so meaningful and beautiful.
About 2 people who overcome the barrier of language. You can truly see that love can overcome all challenges even if it sounds oh so cheesy.
This short being adapted from real- life story's makes it even more meaningful. And I can say the story is truly the best part.
Working hard to learn sign language and understanding the problems and struggles of the other person, the ml truly has the biggest heart.
I love how their little story unfolded and even though so short the special is better than most movies.
I hive kudos to both the leads and supporting cast for learning sign language!
That shows the work they put in preparing for the filming.
I recommend this to anyone who wants a heartwarming drama wit lots of awwws and sweet moment's!
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the frustrated me searched for a special or movie and...
"This is not what I expected" came across.
I saw some screenshots on the feeds and since I love good cinematography I decided to watch it.
Even if the trailer was meh.
You know what?
This was a good decision. The film is so weird and refreshing. And the acting was PHENOMENAL.
Im really big on good acting and plot etc.
But I think without the awesome portrayal of the characters this wouldn't have worked.
The story would have been too much, "drowning" the characters.
The filming was on another level. The color the composition and the absolutely stunning lightning!
The food was presented beautifully and looked straight out of a magazine.
The characters were wacky and eccentric af and that's so my jam.
I never saw the fml before and I have to say I was IMPRESSED wich you don't hear often from me.
Especially her emotional scene felt so candid.
So why did I give this a 7?
First off I couldn't grasp all the interaction and some shots/ things happened/ cut to fast. I think this is the kind of movie you have to watch more than once or even twice to grasp it fully.
All the colors and shots were like a explosion of cinematic style so you were just like wooooooahhhhh.
To really see and appreciate every shot and picture I think you just have to watch it again, because it's so much in one movie.
So in the end:
I liked it. It was new it was fresh it was like a rainbow brain fart in movie form. And that's great.
The main actors were really good in delivering their roles but the supports were totally overshadowed.
This was creatively shot and put in action.
Also the food makes you jealous that you can't afford it.
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But let's start with what I actually liked:
First off the music. The osts are pretty good in my opinion and fit the drama very well.
The food was of course great. It looked delicious and very pretty.( I wished they shared more of the actual cooking and recipes.)
And what I personally liked best, the absolutely breathtaking scenery. This was shot at the most beautiful locations and it made me really want to visit these places.
That said here is my criticism:
First off the story.
I was dissapointed. The plot turned out to be a typical shojo esque kind of theme.
There is a love triangle, most arguments come to be through lack of communication and the characters did fall flat for me.
Tanaka, who I think was supposed to be stoic and cool on the outside and warm and sensitive on the inside, came across as moody and cold. I didn't see much "acting". Yamazaki kento almost had no facial expression so you couldn't tell how he was feeling inside or when he was really struggling.
Toumas characters seemed to be a real douche to me until episode 7.
He acted immature like a teen in his rebellious phase. Skipping school, smoking being mean to his girlfriend etc.
I think there was a huge need in exploring more of his character and how he came to be that way instead of giving just a teeny tiny explanation in episode 7 and then have a huge character improvement wich is pretty unrealistic.
For Taichi you could tell a seasoned actor was playing the role. Even though I've only seen 2 of Miura Shoheis previous works this was not my favorite. His character seemed boring to me.
I also didn't understand the shift in his love interest even though he reunited with his ex and his brother already liked Misaki. The whole character is build on the love for his siblingsso I didn't understand why he actedb so selfish all of a sudden. I think that needed more acting out in the storyline.
For the female lead Misaki san what can I say.
Just very generic female lead. No special or unique trademark no other hobbies or interests besides baking. No weaknesses you could identify with.
Just not good writing in that department.
She seemed to me fickle minded not really professional at times, and all around acted more like a teenager the first time in love when she was supposed to be a 26 old woman.
I also found some questions that were left open/
Plot holes:
Why didn't the dad tell tanaka that he's adopted?
What happened with the siblings mom?
What happened with Kaedes brothers debt does she still need to pay him?
How did Chiakis feelings change so quickly?
What happens to Toumas education?
Why does the jiji want to buy sea sons,
And why does he help Tanaka in the end,
Who is he?
So that is my review. My favorite genre is indeed romance and comedy but this was not up to par with me
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Not worth my time, not even for a simple romcom
!So as a heads up I can not stay relatively neutral and collected in this review!The build up was bad, the writing was bad and the only thing I can truly say I liked was the pleasant music.
I could not stand it.
In the beginning I was prepared for a sweet and simple lovestory but even my low expectations were betrayed.
They decided to go all out on unnecessary clichees, tropes and hateful characters.Hateful? Yes I didn't like any of the characters.
Here is some of the heavy dislikes that almost made my eyes be stuck on the back of my head:
They behave like immature teens or adults in their very early 20 at max. Not some 30 something established ppl with a more organised outlook on life.
Im 19 and I could just not... forget it.
The acting was BAD
The characters all carried their heavy sets of tropes and stereotypes that made me CRINGE hard.
0 chemistry
IDOL DANCE in the room for cuteness (yes it irks me in this drama)
ML Apparently innocent and sensible but of course he had to leave the stage for another guy just to get together with the fml in the end. UGH. Does not make good decisions in leaving her with the ass. No will strength.
The FML What were they trying to do????#Maybe make her youthful and quirky NO?
Acts way too naive, unrealistic mindset, no personal groth after break up, strong for quirks weak for stereotypes omg I hate that.
Gotta need saving, doesn't get her feelings
2ML Simply a douche no way talking around it. Cheater without reason, arrogant, flat.
Special mention to the girl who came back because of course she had to have A LIFE THREATENING TUMOR and didn't listen to the ML and using her sickness to keep him.
This is a insolence to me as the viewer.
Like ok shallow entertainment but this is a wet towel thrown into the corner as drama. It only exists out of tropes, stereotypes, clichees and predictable plotlines
I do not recommend this to anyone basically. Especially not to people who want a rellatively well written story and no abundance in the clichee department.
For me this was a case of lazy writing AND poor execution.
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1988 a trip to nostalgia
I remember having watched some of this a few years ago I think, so I already knew who ends up with who etc, but surprisingly I didn't like it as much as the first time around i think (I didn't complete it ).
Lets start with positives, cause that's key with positive reinforcement lol.
This is an overall solid drama. The acting is good, the characters are relatively realistic, and what's personally my favorite point is the styling and editing. The look is almost sepia ish reminiscent of those old movies, and there's no skin smoothing and "perfect" make up. They all look like everyday ppl in the set time, and I think that's what partly adds to the nostalgia. I also liked the neighborhood setting, since it really allowed the crossover in family relationship and the overall familiar feeling.
I think my main critic starts with ep 17, where the time skips happen. Why would they skip college? Since it started in highschool college would have been an essential part of the development of the ssangmun gang. Why did Deok sun become a stewardess?, How come the guys didn't make a move on her all these years, why didn't she do anything more proactive? Who did she really like? So many unanswered questions and a clear gap in character writing when it comes to our fml.
Also Dongryong totally got forgotten somehow in the end? What is his ending?
Also the flash future couple is not played by the main actors like for example in reply 1997, wich makes it feel unconnected and the characters itselfs don't add up.
Soooo would I rewatch it?
Probably not, but I thoroughly enjoyed the first half and I really liked the organic chemistry of the characters. I think that also was a main strong point of this drama
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Im writing this review way past midnight and I have so much to say.
I will begin not necessary traditionally with the ending.
Let's just say the last episode was chaos. Upsetting, happy, sad, unsure, desperate.
I have to right here give a big compliment to the actor of Yu hai who did an amazing job with this complicated and layered role.
I think looking back the ending makes light of all that happened before.
It seems not quite fitting for a school drama or not "standard" to have such a very mature and quite dark moment in the last episode.
It's almost a whole genre turn.
But now that I think of it you could almost watch the ending first.
Because after all the episodes I think the end makes more sense.
The very emotional acting the very dark streak you don't expect in a typical highschool MLs life and the very raw way of delivering the struggle of not achieving your dreams and losing your former confidence and happiness.
After watching the end you will appreciate the earlier events more and more and the youthful days will shine more brightly.
Geng geng makes light of this in the very first episode without me even understanding it until the very end.
"When I recalled my highschool life after many years, I've always remembered that night when we were holding hands and running under the moonlight.
The "him" back then was the most "perfect him."
But the me after many, many years is the best me.
Between the best of us, there was a whole youthful years.
No matter how we ran we couldn't see a result
(We couldn't keep up no matter how hard we tried.)
I myself interpreted it as the happy never seemingly ending days of highschool seemingly chasing an end that does not come closer between the happiest of our friends.
Yu hai being someone Geng geng was close friends with and even admired him shining so brightly back then but her not seemingly not good (smart) enough but only catching up after a long time and missing him.
As you may or may not have guessed by now this is going to be long because there is much to be said.
Let's dive into characters.
First the character which occupied my mind the most. Yu huai:
Yu huai differs from the usual smart Highschool protagonist in the sense that he "isn't" perfect.
He does not have the aloof and distanced air about him. His smartness does have boundaries and he is actually quite social and also has a temper.
I was actually very impressed because they all seemed more like typical teenager's then "characters".
Yu huai is ambitious and studious but also very playful and naughty or "playful".
He likes physics and you can see how much pride and effort he takes in that subject. But he also helps Geng geng out plays basketball, and throws a fit occasionally.
As the series progresses you do see his difficult relationship with his mother (no further spoilers) and his bad relationship with pressure.
He does very much see his limits but is so very focused on his goal that sometimes things can slip out of place.
Geng geng is the very extroverted bubbly girl next door that isn't the smartest but successfully slips past all the stereotypes that come with ditsy stupid fmls.
She doesn't have a hard time making friends and is in a sense what glues the whole oack together. She is the one friend that definitely is not the loudest but you would immediately notice if she's missing.
She has an avid love for photography and plays the photographer on multiple occasions making the littlest moments a picture to remember.
Liu xinghue is the artsy kid. Naughty in the beginning very don't care attitude.
He gets preferential treatment because of his rich parent but he is in no way snobbish.
He us talented in drawing and has a almost rebellious love for freedom and a hate for the school system. He does poetry flirts uncontrollably and almost cheesily but non in the less creatively with Geng geng that you almost have to afmire his devoted demeanor.
For a second lead I do have to say he had not enough screentime. I read alot about people having secondlead syndrome but surprisingly I didn't care about him half as much as Yu huai. His acting wasn't bad at all but also he definitely lost in portraying the character so vividly compared to the Ml.
He did make kind of annoyed towards the end. Running after Geng geng meanwhile him getting hurt or taking the hits.
Some may find that very admirable but I don't.
Know when to let go and free yourself. Value yourself and the other person and start anew.
Well that is not as easy as it sounds and definitely wouldn't make the poor 2ndml trope complete wouldn't it? *Wink wink.
So for the support Im not.going to pick every single person but just the 4 closest friends.
Zhou mo. Yu huais close friend since middle school and also a very smart but definitely ladylover student. He is also quite naughty but definitely a good friend with a big heart. He did make me appreciate him more as the series went on.
Liu qi heng. Also called fatty by most of the class. *Rolls eyes yeah they make fun of his weight but more in a loving way than a mean one.
He's also the class representative of class 5 and reminds me of a devoted dachshund for some reason? Maybe it's his smile.
He does fade out more and more towards the end of the series.
He's a "good" class leader but definitely doesn't always follow rules and always tries to protect Beta even though he gets rudely rejected all of the series.
Jian Dan the girly girl the one always having the same crush quite mild tempered and sensitive.
Honestly more I can't really say about her besides the fact that she really got hung up on her love.
Beta. Honestly I do have to say the actress did a great job but also annoyed the heck out of me XD.
I think that's who beta is almost. Good natured but way to loud and high energy plus very quick tempered and overly emotional.
She was the mood maker and breaker. The clown and the drama queen.
Han xu: So why ? How did it come to be that one of the more foreground supports became almost invisible?
I swear I can count the amount of lines he had on one hand.
He was almost completely silent most of the series and it was IMPOSSIBLE to get a deeper look into his character.
There is a difference between quiet and reserved and straight up easter island statue.
You only get one episode with a more deeper look into his character and life and that's it.
So from what I could see: " Quiet and reserved top student very socially distant? But almost always there for group activities. Ignores Jian Dan most of the time wich makes ger seem like some weird sidekick?
So that's it for characters. I hope that's a deeper inlook if you even read till here.
Special mention for Zhang Ping the class teacher and the only drama teacher I know who chugs his olive water daily. *Cheers!
What I think this drama gives you is not necessary the greatest romance of the century but a deeper look into a seemingly normal highschool life wich looking back makes every little moment more meaningful and filled with fond memories.
Even Geng geng or Fml doesn't know many of them all these years later and also people change and live through things. But this doesn't mean the memories lose in value it makes them almost even more precious. Having this little box of happiness from your youth wich is a little treasure on it's own.
Of course this drama isn't perfect and it wouldn't be me if I wasn't critical. The drama begins very well and creatively. Around the middle I would say things start to get a little muddled. We do get some plot holes/ unanswered questions. 2 minor characters just "appear" without really immerging before?
It does get unclearer and harder to understand towards the end and aome things do feel very unfinished especially with the friends.
The ending is of course for many not satisfactory wich you probaly read already.
I still cannot make my mind up about it.
I do prefer a more happy ever after 90s soap opera ending lol.
But it definitely gibes you to think about and it isn't necessarily bad or anything. Just a more mature darker tone gets set wich does last a bit after finishing the drama and makes you ponder, even a little anxious? In my case at least.
I hope I didn't sound like I was writing a thesis or anything and at least somebody stayed until the end.
Thanks for reading this very lengthy review!
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Too bland for a History
Y'know when you kind of put a surten drama to the side for whatever reason for so long you start to have a surten picture of it? Or a expectation how it sets the mood?
I didn't watch anything about this before I started. Not the trailer no fmv no nothing. Kind if unusual for me, I know but I started out at a clean slate.
Because it's rated R I was like: oooohhhh it's probably gonna be real heavy melo and deep.
Not really? I skipped the ending like all my MDL friends suggested but maybe I should have really watched it? I was kind of glad it was over ngl tho.
Im gonna say something controversial:
YOU CANNOT SUPPLEMENT A BLAND STORYLINE WITH ALOT OF SPICY.
Nah ma dudes nah.
I liked like really liked 3 of the previous histories and I even rated them really high atleast in my case.
Is it because I just binged it?
Sometimes I didn't even read the dialogues and skipped scenes wich... Not good not good when I do that.
The story just slid out of my hands (or brain) and sometimes I had moments were I was like: Wait what happened before that?
Some things didn't make sense to me. Especially how the 2 couples got together. It was really sudden how like the 1ML started to suddenly liked the other guy even though he disliked him. Suddenly from guilt to love?
I was like wah? When he discussed his feels with bo. Like since when?
For bo and the soy bean guy it was atleast for me pretty evident that soya dude didn't like Bo crossing the line and man I would be too he had such a attitude.
And then suddenly bam now they are a couple?
O...okay?
I don't know if it's the setting (I don't really like the school settings most of the time) or just the lack of seasoning...
I don't have a problem with character driven stories. But like there's gotta be some highlights, some depth I can grab onto for my mind to keep interest. That's what I mean with seasoning/flavor. If you strip the plot down only to the bare writing then it's super average. Almost slice of life. And slice of life is a hard genre to master because you have to make the average daily life interesting and entertaining.
Also the development wasn't really relevant to me. It had time skips in some weird places like suddenly it's Christmas and again I was like... O okay?
The chemistry is popping. Like I said spicy as hecc. I do feel like the spice was almost overdone though, like it had to supplement the story like I already mentioned.
For acting.. yeah? It was fine? It didn't blow my mind but neither did the story OR the character building. No layers, no Interesting layering.They felt almost flat and I feel like they made the smart guy too pitiful? My empathy wasn't really there tbh. I didn't really feel with him.
All in all for a history this was dissapointing ...
YES
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I usually write my opinion down right after finishing something so that the impression is still clear and fresh.
For this I had to take a different approach.
I even took a break in the last half of the film and I had to let it sink in awhile.
Happy old year starts on a very cool and distanced note but as the movie progresses weighs down your soul more and more.
The colors are muted and cool almost straying into the black and white. The ambiance quiet and atmosphere heavy.
No unnecessary background noises, sometimes accompanied by a classical piece.
The approach is "minimal" much like the main persons wish to convert her house into a minimalistic office and living space.
Her approach: simple. Throw it out. No matter what it is. Don't get attached. Don't think about it
That changes abruptly with almost throwing a friend's present away.
"Some things won't go away just because you pretend to forget about it. It has to come from both sides for it to end"
So she brings back all the trash.
With each item she returns you can see her mood getting lighter almost a change to her stoicness
Until. There is a person she doesn't want to see.
( Im trying my best not to spoiler here but Im not too sure)
Relationships are difficult. Even more when you don't end them and just dissapear.
Feelings remain, things remain.
Is the issue solved with apologizing and being friends again?
The film doesn't take the predicted turn but instead dives even deeper.
People change as you dissapear. Even without you things happen.
"Why didn't you tell me?
Because I couldn't."
You never know ehat happens in a persons life after you leave. You never know what they were going through or what stage of their life they are in.
The question brought up: "aren't you doing it for yourself?"
Is she doing it for herself?
Apologizing returning all the stuff.
Is she just giving ger emotional baggage to other people thinking she did something good and feeling happy again?
Maybe some things returned make people happy and maybe some things shouldn't be returned at all, opening an old wound or bringing back the memories of broken relationships.
The zoom ins on the trashbags I think don't show the thrash but the things and feelings in them.
Out of mind out of sight. Or is it?
We take something with us from every person in our lifes. Be it memories or inspiration be it pain or fondness.
They change our lives in one way or another. It's impossible to pack it all up and throw it out.
Her mom holding on to her dads piano.
Even though he left.
Her throwing it away.
Did she break the circle or did she overstep the boundaries?
"We all do what's the best for us"
I think it's a very challenging and thought provoking movie. It's not made in a classic film pattern. No happy ending.
It makes you think about yourself and the people around you. It's more about the feelings and memories attached to things than it is to clean.
Throw it away or keep it?
Forget it or remember it?
Challenge yourself or give up?
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I would define this movie as "chaotic energy" literally. Like it was utter chaos ridiculous and over the top. I mean I was down for that but I wish they kept it that way. The second half was kind of bland compared to the first halfs utter chaos. They should have just went with pure comedy instead of trying to weave in some "emotional" moments as the leads have literally no chemistry. Also they should have not switched bodies back, I found them to be hilarious before.
(Just my own pettiness but: the actors are a bit too old. They did a good job tho. The guy does not look like a convincing ufc fighter at all lol)
So like give it a try?
Like it's bad... But like it's so bad it's almost good? Lol feel free to skip the second half tho. I totally fast forwarded the last bit.
Also there's so much of this that is going in my meme collection I cannot XD
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Our main lead in this drama is a slightly delusional over dramatic and very imaginative young screenwriter from Tokyo who ends up in this corner of the world by accident. And joins the two handymen Matui and Umemoto, Wich insists that he is his long lost son.
The drama for me can be described as "snowy chaos".
In this town were nothing happens imaginations run wild and drinking is the way to end the day. The 3 handymen create and solve lots of chaos and curious cases such as "Yuki onna", or "the match girl".
The humor is very Japanese. Wacky and over the top. Sometimes a hit and sometimes a miss for me.
The scenery is absolutely breathtaking taking place far from the big city seemingly in almost untouched nature. This is also kind of how the drama felt to me. Like somewhere in nowhere. Where there is no "monotone" daily schedule with people more happy and generally open.
What made me give a higher score than I originally intended were two things. The character growth our main lead makes, (Wich becomes apparent in the later episodes) and how you can see how 3 people with very strong characters seem to grow together and become unlikely friends. The last episode for me was surprising and revealing.
Oh and also,..... They broke a world record... So that was pretty cool
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FLY! BOYS, FLY! Bokutachi, CA Hajimemashita
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I didn't go into this expecting all too much because I've never seen extras before.
But I have to say I truly enjoyed this extra, or should I say movie?
Even though I've never flown before and even though I don't have a particular interest regarding airplanes or air transportation jobs, this drama made made me appreciate the character's working hard to become ca's (or should I see cc's like the film corrects me?)
This movie doesn't only challenge stereotypes regarding air transportation jobs, by introducing 4 young guys who are cc's in training, but also a female copilot in training! And the movie leaves you with a farm fuzzy feeling that I feel glad
after having watched not the best dramas recently :)
So I truly recommend this one it's a truly enjoyable watch!
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PEGASUS market.
Alone the name tells about it already.
A story so whacky so absurd never heard of.
I don't watch kdramas that often but with this I was pleasantly surprised. It's so different from the typical kdramas with all their tropes.
I love that the kdrama industry is trying to broaden their horizon with more comedy.
This story doesn't makes sense.
I does not.
No logics apply no tropes no typical leads.
It is comparable to what your brain does when you have to much imagination and nothing to do.
It's like a pile of imaginative nonsense in a good way.
There is no way for me to describe all the characters perfectly but here are my impressions:
I liked alot of the cast actually. Mr Moon was my personal favorite throughout the story. He gets portrayed as a simpleton but you'd be surprised to find more.
The Chief Jung Bok dong is just.....
How to put it.... A rascal with nonsensical ideas up his sleeve wherever he goes.
I liked him too but I think he could have done even more with his role... If that is evn possible.
The Bbaya tribe was a nice addition however, they walked sometimes the fine line between stupidly funny and annoying.
Mr kwon. Had always an obstinate warily expression and I think that also describes his character very well.
A personal favorite of mine was gab.
He needed more lines and screentime!
His character came that of a haughty nervous chicken pretty close and the actor acted very well.
Oh In Bae aka the king of the customer satisfaction center. Was a great idea. I think he was a good character but I wish he would have alined with the king role even more.
For the story I was impressed. Alot of abstract interesting ideas. Not only for the storyline itself but also the environment.
The mart itself, like the chargeable revolving door, the car polishing wax that grows hair, the secret room for hidden documents etc.
I didn't expect such a wacky comedic drama to have such an emotional side.
I gotta be honest a cried a little.
What I didn't like were the amount of popculture references and gtbh the momoland fan service. I don't think fan service is generally necessary in dramas because it doesn't add to the story and feels more like a promo/filler.
For the popculture references Im ok with as long as it doesn't get overused. I often don't get the references because Im not hugely involved in popculture or kdrama land so often jokes that had that direction didn't land for me.
All in all I think it was a very innovative drama that explored new ground for kdramas and I hope there will be a season 2! It was fun to watch and much more than funny I found it partially fascinating.
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I was so hesitant at first because I really dislike the medical genre but after encouragement I gave myself a push and I don't regret it at all.
The osts are EPIC I highly encourage anyone to listen to the playlist.
The story is great in the sense that it focuses on the hidden heroes of the health care system instead of typical doctors nurses.
We see physical therapists, radiologists and even trainees!
The story is more slice of life,but we see great insights into the characters jobs, personal life and relationships so that it never got boring and at times was very entertaining.
It also showed alot of heart fittingly accompanied by very well selected and inspiring poems.
I really liked the characters and even Dr. Park grew on me as time went on.
They all got their fair share of backstory and depth wich I love especially for the supports.
Bo Young was not the typical damsel in distress but more a hard-working persevering young woman.
Dr. Ye who in the beginning seemed like the typical aloof ML turned out to be a very stiff, honest and awkward bean who was so amusing to watch in love.
Minho who in the beginning seems like a rich brat without manners actually grows as the story progresses and we learn more about him. (Although he had a little relapse that was understandable). He grew alot as a person and made valuable experiences and I could see what a great person he actually was.
Nam Woo was great. He was a mess, a relatable friend and also a courageous guy who has been through alot but still works hard.
I hope you find a new crocodile tee Nam Woo.
Mrs. Kim is sass personified and a super cool unni I would love as a senior at work. She's very strong and also such a good friend and co-worker.
Dr. Park in the beginning seemed like a run of the mill giant mean senior but it turned out that he had a heavy load to carry. He also grew over the episodes I think and actually had a very funny and cheeky personality.
Dr. Yang actually wss for me the person with the least presence but he actually really loves his co-workers and also turned out to be a chief woth heart who fit right in.
Dae bang and han joo were the fun radiology duo that actually fit together more than they would like to admit.
Dae bang even though annoyingly indecisive has alot of heart and han joo who was a little immature and snobbish was a perfect fit with him and he also learned alot
All in all I thoroughly enjoyed myself and I really recommend this drama ^^
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It shows the raw and unedited life of the people living in the mountains and it brings father and son closer with each mail they deliver.
This movie has also one of the most breathtaking sets that you could Imagine with masterful cinematography that melts all shades of green into a bigger picture.
Postmen in the mountains portrays human relationships and emotions in a almost poetic way. Relaxing, endearing and full of heart.
You get a deeper glimpse of the rural life in china. How it really is and the people of so many different cultures and stages in their life.
The son and the old mailman are really well acted and portrayed a very beautiful father son relationship almost like a walk through life while wandering through the mountains.
It's been awhile since I've seen such a gorgeous movie and I encourage you to watch it! It left a big impression on me and is almost healing in a way.
The sun always shined when the son smiled.
And buddy is the best buddy ever :)
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